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Philipp Leitner

I am an Associate Professor of Software Engineering at Chalmers, a private research university in Gothenburg, Sweden. I currently manage the Software Engineering 2 unit, with approximately 25 faculty and doctoral students. My current research interests are centered around measuring, predicting, and improving the performance of software systems, especially (but not only) in a cloud computing context.

I also lead the Internet Computing and Emerging Technologies Lab (ICET-lab), a research group focussing on various aspects of Internet and cloud computing. I have published some 150 peer-reviewed publications on performance engineering, (micro-) services, cloud systems, and empirical software engineering, leading to an h-index of 45 as tracked by Google Scholar. I am commonly publishing at and reviewing for top conferences and journals in the field, including ICSE, FSE, TSE, and EMSE.

More detailed information, including a full publication list, can be found on my personal webpage.

Francisco Gomes de Oliveira Neto

I am a Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. My main research areas are: Automated Software Testing, (AI) Bots to aid Software Engineers, and Scalable and Inclusive Software Engineering Education. Check out my google scholar page and some of my papers in FSE, TSE, JSS, PeerJ, and ICSE-SEET. This blend of areas show my personal interest in both the technical and human aspects of software engineering. I am also a regular reviewer for top journals such as TSE, EMSE, JSS, IST and TOCE.

I also serve as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) representative for our Computer Science and Engineering department. In this role, I monitor and propose initiatives to foster a more equitable and supportive work environment. I advocate for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and representation in academia and co-organize Girls Code Club, a summer bootcamp to teach programming to high-school girls.

Linda Erlenhov

I am a Tekniklektor (technical instructor) and PhD student at Chalmers University of Technology. My primary area of research is software bots, and their contribution to software ecosystems. My PhD supervisors are Philipp Leitner and Francisco Gomes.

Prior to my return to academia, I worked for over a decade in the software industry at various companies in the automotive sector.

Ranim Khojah

I am a PhD student at Chalmers University of Technology, conducting research on the use of large language models in software engineering. I conduct my research under the supervision of Philipp Leitner and Francisco Gomes. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering and a master’s degree in Language Technology, both from the University of Gothenburg. My current interests include chatbots that can assist with activities during the software development lifecycle, such as code generation, explanation, and completion.

More information can be found on my personal webpage.

Lirong Esme Yi

I am a PhD student at Chalmers University of Technology, researching software optimization and code generation using large language models. My work is supervised by Philipp Leitner and Gregory Gay.

Before joining Chalmers, I worked as a Compiler Engineer at IBM, contributing to the LLVM project. I hold both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Software Engineering from Donghua University.

Ediz Genc

I am a software engineer with an academic background in Software Engineering and Management, holding a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree candidate in the same field at the joint Computer Science and Engineering department of Chalmers and the University of Gothenburg. My work focuses on designing and implementing small/large-scale distributed systems, microservices, and end-to-end software solutions including cloud-based solutions, with experience spanning the full software lifecycle—from conceptual design to the delivery of functional systems. I am particularly interested in the challenges of building scalable, efficient, and reliable software/systems that can address complex and evolving requirements. Through a combination of academic projects, internships, and professional experience in leading and high-impact domains of scientific research, aerospace, and telecommunications, I have developed an in-depth understanding of creating scalable and dependable software systems to meet diverse needs.