Mauro Pezzè

Mauro Pezzè is a Professor of Software Engineering at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Constructor Institute of Technology (CIT), and Università degli Studi di Milano Bicocca. He coordinates the STAR - Software Testing and Analysis research Lab, a joint research team at USI and CIT. Pezzè has held significant editorial roles including Editor-in-Chief of ACM TOSEM and service on the editorial boards of IEEE TSE and STVR. He has chaired major conferences including ICSE 2012 and ISSTA 2006/2013.

Professor Pezzè's research focuses on Software Engineering, particularly Software Testing and Analysis, Self Healing Systems, and Self Adaptive Systems. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, emphasizing automated testing techniques, program analysis, and self-adaptive software architectures. He is known for his influential book 'Software Testing and Analysis: Process, Principles and Techniques' which has shaped the field.

Analysis of Pezzè's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on software testing and failure prediction, with increasing integration of AI and machine learning techniques. His work spans traditional program analysis, GUI testing, distributed systems reliability, and the application of large language models to testing challenges. The research demonstrates a trajectory from foundational testing techniques toward more complex, adaptive, and AI-enhanced approaches to software quality assurance.

Professor Pezzè has received significant recognition through leadership roles in the software engineering community:

• Editor-in-Chief of ACM TOSEM (Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology)
• Member of the editorial board of IEEE TSE (Transactions on Software Engineering)
• Member of the editorial board of STVR (International Journal of Software Testing, Analysis and Verification)
• Program Chair of ICSE (International Conference on Software Engineering) 2012
• Program and General Chair of ISSTA (International Symposium on Software Testing and Analysis) 2006 and 2013

As coordinator of the STAR research lab, Professor Pezzè leads a collaborative effort between USI and Constructor Institute focused on advancing software testing and analysis methodologies. The lab's work spans theoretical foundations and practical applications, with particular emphasis on automated testing techniques, program analysis, and self-healing systems. This research environment fosters innovation in software quality assurance and trains the next generation of software engineering researchers.