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Professor Omar Alam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Trent University. His research focuses on software engineering, particularly Model-Driven Software Engineering, Aspect-Oriented Modelling, and Mining Software Repositories. Prior to Trent, he earned his PhD at McGill University, specializing in Model-Driven Engineering. He has received notable awards such as the ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award (2019) and the Merit Award for Excellence in Research (2022). His teaching includes courses like Software Specification (COIS 3030), Software Design and Modeling (COIS 2240), and Software Architecture (COIS 3040). Key grants include the NSERC Discovery Grant (2017-2024) and past fellowships from NSERC and FRQNT. His work spans collaborative modeling, automated grading systems, and empirical studies on developer practices. Research often intersects software development methodologies, tool integration, and socio-technical aspects of computing.
His recent publications explore topics like developer workplace communication, transit schedule deviations using real-time data, and three-way domain-specific model differencing. He actively contributes to journals like SoSyM and conferences such as SLE and ICSM. His teaching excellence is recognized through student awards and nominations, reflecting his commitment to pedagogy in computer science education.
