Kousar Aslam

Kousar Aslam is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Science of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Software and Sustainability (S2) group and the Network Institute. Their research focuses on collaborative software engineering practices, smart city requirements engineering, and ethical challenges in the software industry. Key areas include model-driven approaches, real-time collaborative systems, and addressing micro-inequities affecting immigrant software practitioners.

Research interests prominently feature collaborative model-driven engineering, ethical tech practices, and smart urban development. Notable contributions include frameworks for cross-platform collaborative modeling and studies on whistleblowing dynamics in tech workplaces. They actively engage in industry-academia collaboration through tool development and educational initiatives like blended modeling tutorials.

Teaching includes courses on ICT for the Global North and Global South, emphasizing technology's role in socio-economic contexts. Their work bridges technical innovation with societal impact, addressing both practical development challenges and systemic industry issues.