Iftekhar Ahmed

Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine’s Donald Bren School of Information & Computer Sciences. His research focuses on software engineering methodologies, emphasizing software testing, analysis, and accessibility. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Oregon State University (2018) and a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh (2007).

• Education:
• Ph.D., Computer Science, Oregon State University, 2018
• B.S., Computer Science and Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, 2007

His research integrates artificial intelligence, data mining, and empirical software engineering to improve software quality and safety. Key areas include:

• Automated testing frameworks for large systems
• Bug prediction models for code vulnerabilities
• Accessibility testing tools (e.g., Ma11y mutation framework)
• Safety-critical systems like autonomous vehicles

Recent work explores AI-driven code generation, prompt engineering, and mitigating biases in software tools. His team received a $1.2M grant in 2022 to enhance accessibility testing tools. Ahmed also investigates human factors in software development, including developer mental health and tool adoption challenges.

His publications address critical issues like code smells in quantum computing, commit message quality, and Jupyter notebook bug patterns. He actively participates in industry-academia collaborations, such as the 2023 Southern California Software Engineering Symposium.