Houari A. Sahraoui is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Operations Research (GEODES Lab) at Université de Montréal. His research focuses on software visualization, model transformation, software metrics and quality, reverse engineering, and applications of artificial intelligence in software engineering. He has authored nearly 200 publications and three books, and frequently delivers invited seminars. He has held leadership roles in major conferences, including General Chair of IEEE Automated Software Engineering (2003) and VISSOFT (2014). Education: PhD in Computer Science (1995), Université Pierre et Marie Curie - LIP6, Paris, France (specializing in object-oriented meta-modeling and model transformation) Engineering Diploma (1990), Institut National d'Informatique, Algiers, Algeria Research Interests: Application of AI techniques to software engineering Object-oriented software metrics and quality Software visualization methodologies Reverse engineering and re-engineering strategies Awards and Recognition: Excellence in Science Teaching Award (2003-2004) ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award (2005) Multiple best paper awards at CASCON and BM-FA (2010) Advising & Grants: Supervised over 40 PhD, MSc, and Postdoc students. Active in organizing conferences and serving on program committees (e.g., ASE, VISSOFT, LMO steering committees). Labs/Teams: Member of the GEODES Lab (Génie Logiciel et Ingénierie des Connaissances) at Université de Montréal.










