Stefan Wagner

Stefan Wagner is a full professor of software engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he leads the Chair of Software Engineering within the Informatics Heilbronn 3 department. He earned his PhD in computer science from TUM and has established himself as a leading researcher in software engineering with a unique interdisciplinary background combining computer science and psychology.

Dr. Wagner's research spans multiple areas of software engineering including software quality, human factors, AI-based software engineering, automotive software, and empirical studies. His work often bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, particularly in the automotive domain and AI-assisted development. He has published over 130 peer-reviewed scientific articles and authored the book 'Software Product Quality Control.'

His recent publications demonstrate a growing focus on AI integration in software engineering, with particular attention to large language models, empirical validation of AI-assisted development practices, and the human aspects of these emerging technologies. There's also a strong thread of research on automotive software systems, technical debt, and software quality measurement.

• 2022 Class of IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributors
• Senior member of IEEE and ACM
• Best Full Paper Award, ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement 2020
• Best Paper Award, EAI International Conference on Cognitive Computing and Cyber Physical Systems 2020
• Keynote at the International Conference on Software Quality 2020
• Google Research Award 2009

Dr. Wagner actively mentors students and early-career researchers, with several frequent co-authors on his publications likely representing his advisees. His research has been supported by various funding sources enabling his work on automotive software, AI in software engineering, and empirical studies. He serves on the editorial boards of IEEE Software, Empirical Software Engineering, and the Journal of Systems and Software, contributing significantly to the academic community.

His research group appears to focus on several key areas including AI-assisted software development, automotive software systems, and empirical software engineering methods. The group maintains active collaborations with industry partners, particularly in the automotive sector, and engages in interdisciplinary research bridging computer science with psychology and human factors.