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Dr. Mahmoud Alfadel is an Assistant Professor of Software Engineering at the University of Calgary, Canada, whose research lies at the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence. His work focuses on leveraging machine learning, program analysis, and large language models to improve software quality, automate maintenance, and enhance developer productivity. He has published in premier venues such as ICSE, ASE, and TSE, with recent studies on AI-assisted vulnerability and bug detection and build-system evolution.

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Dr. Gema Rodríguez-Pérez is a researcher at the University of British Columbia, specializing in empirical software engineering and mining open-source repositories to create large datasets. Her research combines quantitative and qualitative methods to address both technical and social challenges in software development. On the technical side, she investigates bug localization and prediction to improve software quality and support quality assurance teams in allocating resources efficiently. On the social side, she examines collaborative software development, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.

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Dr. Nimmi Weeraddana is a researcher at the University of Calgary, Canada, specializing in mining software repositories and developing tools to support software development teams. Her recent work focuses on optimizing continuous integration pipelines, improving developer well-being, and advancing quality assurance in video game development. She has also applied her research in industry, contributing to quality assurance practices at video game development companies such as Ubisoft.