Jacob Krüger

Jacob Krüger is an Assistant Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, specializing in the development and evolution of variant-rich software systems. He holds a PhD from Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2021) and has held academic and research positions at institutions including Ruhr-University Bochum, Chalmers University of Technology, and the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the interplay between human cognition and software quality, particularly in complex systems requiring frequent adaptation.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2021)
• MSc Business Informatics, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg (2016)

Research Interests:

• Variant-Rich Systems
• Program Comprehension
• Software Product Lines
• Human Factors in Software Engineering
• Architecture Smells and Quality Assurance

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes fork ecosystem visualization (VisFork tool), the impact of AI on scientific practices, and crisis-driven software development (e.g., Corona-Warn-App). Key themes include empirical studies, tool development, and industry collaboration.

Awards:

• Best Dissertation Award (2022)
• Frank Anger Memorial Award (2019)
• Multiple conference best-paper and review awards

Advising & Grants: Supervises 12+ PhD students across multiple institutions. Active in funding projects like INKleSS (German Research Foundation) and FOSD Meeting 2024 (NWO). Leads collaborations with ASML, Danfoss, and Axis AB.

Labs/Teams: Member of the Software Engineering and Technology (SET) group at TU Eindhoven, focusing on industrial-strength software systems and cognitive aspects of development.