Sushant Kumar Pandey

Sushant Kumar Pandey is an Assistant Professor at the Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen. His research focuses on AI-driven software engineering, including software testing, autonomous systems, and data leak detection in computer vision. Previously, he held postdoctoral roles at Chalmers University of Technology and IIT (BHU), Varanasi.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science (2017–2021) from IIT (BHU), Varanasi, India. Thesis: 'Observations on Software Defect Prediction.'
• M.Tech in Information Technology (2014) from NIT Patna, India. Thesis: 'Intrusion Detection System using Anomaly Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks.'
• B.Tech in Information Technology (2008–2012) from United College of Engineering and Research, Greater Noida, India.

Research Interests: AI applications in software engineering, defect prediction, deep learning architectures, and industrial collaborations with companies like Volvo Cars. His work bridges theoretical advancements and practical solutions, such as cross-project defect prediction and data handling for autonomous systems.

Key Contributions: Over 15 peer-reviewed publications in journals like Knowledge-Based Systems and Expert Systems with Applications, focusing on machine learning techniques for software defect prediction and testing. His recent work explores design pattern recognition using programming language models and input prioritization for deep learning systems.

Awards/Grants: Multiple course certifications in machine learning from Coursera and an ethical hacking certification. No specific grants mentioned, but active collaborations with industry partners like Volvo Cars.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Software Engineering and Architecture (SEARCH) research group at Groningen under Prof. Paris Avgeriou. Collaborates with teams at Chalmers University and IIT (BHU).