Renaat Verbruggen

Renaat Verbruggen is an Assistant Professor at Dublin City University's School of Computing within the Faculty of Engineering and Computing. He specializes in software engineering with research interests spanning software testing methodologies, privacy frameworks, and ethical considerations in computing systems. His academic background includes a B.Comm, Master in Management Science from UCD, and a Master in Applied Information Systems from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

Verbruggen teaches courses like Professional and Research Practice (CA640), Systems Analysis (CA214), and Software Process Quality (CA650), emphasizing SSADM, UML, and Agile approaches. His industry collaborations include action-research projects with Microsoft, Ericsson, and other multinationals focusing on software metrics, object-oriented testing, and legacy system integration.

Through publications examining rapid application development, security testing, and dementia-related assistive technologies, his work bridges academic research and practical industry solutions. Verbruggen maintains active engagement in software engineering communities through lectures and workshops.