Xiaoyuan Xie is a Professor at the School of Computer Science, Wuhan University, where he leads a research group focused on software engineering, particularly in software testing, fault localization, and the intersection of AI and software engineering. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in software quality assurance and development processes. His research interests span software testing, fault localization, program slicing and analysis, debugging techniques, search-based software engineering, evolutionary computing, and machine learning applications in software engineering. He has pioneered work in metamorphic testing, particularly for AI systems, and developed innovative approaches for fault localization that consider exception trigger streams and parallel debugging contexts. Xie's publication trend shows a strong focus on applying AI techniques to software engineering problems, with recent work emphasizing metamorphic testing for AI systems, code search, debugging assistance, and fault localization enhanced by deep learning. His research bridges traditional software engineering with modern AI techniques, creating novel solutions for testing and debugging complex software systems. ICST 2025 Most Influential 10-years Journal First Paper Award Multiple ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards (2024, 2022, 2021) CCF Open Source Innovation Competition First Prize 2024 CCF NASAC Software Innovation Award for Young Researchers 2021 ACM SIGEVO HUMIES 2017 Silver Medal Luojia Young Scholar, Wuhan University 2016 Professor Xie has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students who have gone on to prestigious positions at companies like Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance, as well as academic institutions including Yale University and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His research is supported by multiple national grants, including NSFC重点项目 (key projects), 国家重点研发计划 (key R&D programs), and the Research Fund for International Excellent Young Scientists from NSFC.






