Robyn Lutz

Robyn Lutz is a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Faculty Member in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at Iowa State University. She directs the Laboratory for Software Safety (LSS) and co-directs the Laboratory for Molecular Programming (LAMP). Her research focuses on software engineering for safety-critical systems, molecular programming, and formal methods. She has held roles such as ACM Distinguished Scientist and IEEE Fellow.

Her work spans federally funded projects including NASA’s safety-aware ecosystems for unmanned systems and NSF initiatives on molecular programming and software dependability. She has authored influential publications on safety assurance cases, chemical reaction networks, and requirements engineering for nanoscale systems.

Dr. Lutz has served on program committees for major conferences like ICSE, RE, and FSE, and delivered keynotes at venues like SAFECOMP and RE 2016. Her contributions include advancements in safety-critical software design, molecular systems verification, and interlocking safety frameworks for autonomous systems.

She teaches courses such as Software System Safety and Requirements Engineering, and has developed tools like PLFaultCAT for safety analysis. Her labs focus on bridging software engineering principles with emerging domains like synthetic biology and nanotechnology.