معرفی
W. Eric Wong is a Professor of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University (1993), following earlier degrees from Purdue and Eastern Michigan University. His research focuses on reducing software production costs while enhancing reliability, safety, and quality through program-based and architecture/design-based testing methodologies. Key areas include automated test generation, fault localization, debugging, and software safety analysis.
Professional Background:
- Tenured Professor at UTD since 2002
- Prior roles include Senior Scientist at Telcordia Technologies (1995–2002) and Consultant at Texas Instruments (2004–2005)
- Active in industry partnerships, such as projects with Motorola, Avaya Labs, and Raytheon
Research Interests:
- Software Testing & Debugging
- Dependable Software Development
- Security Requirements Engineering
- Fault Localization Techniques
- Model-Based Testing
- Software Reliability Modeling
Awards & Recognition:
- 2007 IEEE COMPSAC Best Paper Award
- 1997 NASA Quality Assurance Special Achievement Award
- Recipient of a $404,772 NSF grant for software safety and reliability research (2021)
Professional Activities:
- Editorial roles for journals like Journal of Systems and Software and International Journal of Software Engineering
- Program Chair for ISSRE 2012, COMPSAC 2010, and multiple ACM SAC conferences
- Member of IEEE Reliability Society Administrative Committee (2008–2013)
- IBM System z Curriculum Advisory Panel member
Labs & Teams: Leads the Software Engineering Group at UTD, collaborating on projects like eXVanatge (dependable software solutions) and Fault-Prone Module Identification in telecommunications systems. Engages in cross-disciplinary efforts with industry and international institutions.
