DevOps & DevSecOps Professors and Supervisors

Mary Luz Sanchez Gordonمشاهده پروفایل

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Østfold University CollegeNorway

Mary Luz Sánchez-Gordón is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Communication at Østfold University College. Formerly affiliated with Universidad Central del Ecuador, her research focuses on human factors in software projects, software process improvement, and cybersecurity governance. She holds a Ph.D. from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and has extensive industry experience as a software engineer and consultant. Research Interests: Her work addresses intersectional perspectives in software engineering, diversity/inclusion in tech, DevOps/DevSecOps practices, and accessibility in virtual education. Recent studies explore stereotypes affecting indigenous software practitioners and blockchain applications in traceability systems. Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles since 2018, focusing on topics like cybersecurity frameworks for critical infrastructures, software process improvement, and human-centric software engineering. Her 2025 studies on professional photo stereotypes and gender equity in tech received notable attention. Projects: Leads EU/Norway partnerships like EduTech (accessibility in virtual education) and RECYCIN (critical infrastructure cybersecurity). Active in EnCyCriS workshops on cybersecurity challenges. Affiliations: Member of the Information Systems and Software Engineering research group. Teaches courses on cybersecurity governance, software architecture, and design patterns at both Norwegian and Ecuadorian institutions.

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Muhammad Ali Babarمشاهده پروفایل

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Max Planck Institute for Security and PrivacyGermany

Muhammad Ali Babar is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Adelaide. He leads a theme on architecture and platform for security as service in the CyberSecurity Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC), which has an estimated budget of A$140 Millions over 7 years with A$50 Millions provided by the Australian government. Prof Babar has established CREST (Centre for Research on Engineering Software Technologies), directing the research, education, and engineering activities of more than 25 researchers and engineers. He has attracted more than $12 Millions in funding from industry and government since 2017. Prof Babar's research focuses on Secure Software Systems and Services for emerging technologies including Cloud Computing, Edge Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Big Data. His work sits at the intersection of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence (ML/NLP), and Cyber Security, employing empirical research methods both qualitative and quantitative. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on vulnerability prediction, secure microservices management, and applying large language models to security challenges. With over 320 peer-reviewed scientific papers and 17,763 citations (h-index 66 as of January 2025), Prof Babar ranks among the leading Software Engineering researchers in Australia and New Zealand. His research has been recognized with the most influential paper award for the Australasian Software Engineering Conference in 2014 and multiple best paper awards at international conferences. Most influential paper for Australasian Software Engineering Conference (2014) Multiple best paper awards at international conferences Prof Babar obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia. His research is conducted in collaboration with industry and government partners including DST, ActewAGL, TSS, ATO, Jemena, Cisco, DST Group, Health SA, and Defence SA, as well as key players in the Australian Cyber Security ecosystem such as AustCyber, Data61, DST Group, Oceania Cyber Security Centre, and Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (AC3). Prof Babar is eligible to supervise Masters and PhD students and has led high-performing R&D teams that have successfully carried out high-quality research in close collaboration with industry. His leadership in the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre represents a significant contribution to Australia's cyber security research capabilities and industry engagement.

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Mohammad Hamdaqaمشاهده پروفایل

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Max Planck Institute for Security and PrivacyGermany

Mohammad Hamdaqa is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal (Canada), where he leads the Software and Emerging Technologies Lab. He received his PhD in Software Engineering from the University of Waterloo in Canada in 2016 and holds multiple advanced degrees including a Master of Applied Science in Software Engineering and an MBA with a minor in Management Information Systems. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada Master in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Concordia University, Canada Master in Business Administration, New York Institute of Technology, USA Bachelor in Computer Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan Dr. Hamdaqa's research focuses on the intersection of software engineering and emerging technologies. His work explores how software engineering approaches can be tailored to address the complexities of architecting, building, and deploying applications for new platforms like Cloud Computing and Blockchain. He is particularly interested in how emerging technologies can advance software creation, evolution, and management practices. His research spans model-driven software engineering, cloud computing, blockchain, and the application of AI in software development processes. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on smart contract security, infrastructure as code, model-driven engineering, and the application of large language models in software engineering tasks. His work bridges theoretical software engineering concepts with practical applications in cutting-edge technology domains, with particular emphasis on addressing security, sustainability, and maintainability challenges in next-generation software systems. Dr. Hamdaqa has received recognition through service on program committees for major software engineering conferences including ASE, ICSE, MODELS, and SANER. He serves on the editorial board of Service Transactions on Internet of Things and is a Member of the IEEE Computer Society and the Association for Computing Machinery. He has supervised multiple Master's students to completion, with recent theses focusing on OCL generation, smart contract auditing, epidemiological modeling, and infrastructure as code security. His current research group continues to explore innovative approaches at the intersection of software engineering and emerging technologies. Dr. Hamdaqa leads the Software and Emerging Technologies Lab at Polytechnique Montréal, which brings together researchers and students to investigate cutting-edge challenges in software engineering for new technology platforms. The lab focuses on practical solutions that balance theoretical rigor with real-world applicability.

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Jingyue Liمشاهده پروفایل

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Max Planck Institute for Security and PrivacyGermany

Jingyue Li is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), within the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Software Engineering from NTNU in 2006 and has extensive industrial experience including positions at IBM and DNV Research and Innovation. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Software Engineering from NTNU (2006) Professor Li's research spans several key areas in software engineering with a focus on both theoretical and practical applications. Her work bridges traditional software engineering practices with emerging technologies, particularly in the domain of security and blockchain systems. She has conducted extensive empirical research and applied design science methodologies to develop innovative tools and approaches. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward blockchain technologies, software security, and the intersection of AI with software engineering. The research shows increasing focus on practical applications of blockchain in decentralized autonomous organizations, consensus protocols, and security vulnerabilities in smart contracts. There's also significant work on integrating security practices into DevOps (DevSecOps) and applying machine learning techniques to software engineering problems. Professor Li has received recognition through her leadership roles in major conferences: General Chair for FSE 2025 (The ACM International Conference on Foundations of Software Engineering) Member of the EASE (International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering) steering committee In terms of research leadership, Professor Li has served as Principal Investigator (PI) or Key Scientist on numerous research projects including TRACE4EU (2023-2025), PaaSforChain (2020-2023), CyberSmart (2017-2020), and several others focused on blockchain, security, and software engineering. She has also conducted research visits to institutions including University College London, University of Washington, Hiroshima University, and Peking University. Her research group appears to be actively engaged in both theoretical and applied research, with strong industry connections through projects like CyberSmart and SecureCyber that address real-world challenges in cybersecurity and smart city infrastructure.

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Janaka Senanayakeمشاهده پروفایل

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Robert Gordon UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr. Janaka Senanayake is a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at Robert Gordon University (RGU), attached to the School of Computing, Engineering and Technology. He is affiliated with the Cybersecurity Research Group and contributes to the university's 'Living in a Digital World' research theme. Dr. Senanayake completed his PhD in Cybersecurity at RGU, specializing in software security. He earned a Bachelor of Science (Special) in MIT with First Class Honors from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka in 2017. Prior to joining RGU, he worked as a Software Engineer at DirectFN Pvt. Ltd. and NDB Bank Information Technology and R&D Department for approximately three years, and also served as a lecturer and researcher at several international universities. His research focuses on cybersecurity, software security, mobile computing, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. Dr. Senanayake has published extensively on Android security, AI-powered vulnerability detection, and network security solutions. His recent work demonstrates a strong emphasis on practical security applications using advanced AI techniques while addressing privacy concerns through approaches like federated learning. Dr. Senanayake has produced 23 publications from 2021-2025, with a significant concentration of high-impact work in 2024-2025. His research output shows a clear trajectory toward integrating cutting-edge AI technologies with practical cybersecurity applications, particularly in mobile and network security domains. His notable contributions include: MADONNA: A browser-based malicious domain detection system using optimized neural networks FedREVAN: Real-time detection of vulnerable Android source code through federated neural networks with XAI DroidKey: A framework for API key security in Android applications Research on integrating large language models for automated vulnerability scanning Dr. Senanayake is actively involved in PhD supervision with research topics including Software Security, Cybersecurity, Security and Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Security, and Law and AI. His industry background combined with academic expertise provides a valuable practical perspective to his research and teaching. He maintains active research collaborations, as evidenced by his numerous co-authored publications with researchers from different institutions, particularly focusing on cybersecurity challenges in both Western and Sri Lankan contexts.

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