STEP Research Team

Ankur Arora, Ph.D.
Information Systems (University of Arkansas, 2022)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • AI in Software Testing

Jasbir Dhaliwal, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems (University of British Columbia, 1993)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Strategic Test-Driven Development
  • Validation Theory & Frameworks for Systems Testing
  • Risk/Return Assessments for Testing

Mark Gillenson, Ph.D.
Computer and Information Science (Ohio State University, 1974)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Integrating Systems Testing Into All SDLC stages
  • Risk-based Systems Testing
  • Systems Testing Skills & Competencies

James H. Hill, Ph.D.
Computer Science (Vanderbilt University, 2009)

• Research Experience/Interests:
  • Testing Methodologies for Networked/Ultra-large-scale (Software) Systems
  • Performance Testing for Software Systems
  • Early & Continuous System Integration Testing
  • Operations Research Methods
  • Software Performance Patterns & Anti-Patterns

Ted E. Lee, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems (University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1996)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Project Management for Software Testing
  • Integration of Testing and Implementation Into Development
  • Knowledge Engineering and Management for Systems Testing

Yafang Li, Ph.D.
Information Systems (Washington State University, 2022)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • AI in Software Testing

Thomas O. Meservy, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems (University of Arizona, 2007)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Software Development and Testing Methodologies
    • Agile Software Development and Testing
    • Test Driven Development
  • Automated Testing Tools and Techniques
  • Software Quality & Metrics
  • Interface Testing

Pavankumar Mulgund, Ph.D.
Management Science and Systems (SUNY Buffalo, 2022)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • AI in Software Testing

Colin Onita, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems (University of Memphis, 2011)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Strategic Test-Driven Development
  • Valuation of Testing Services
    • • Frameworks for Systems Testing

Robin Poston, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems (Michigan State University, 2003)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Performance Evaluation Models and Measurement Metrics for Testing Environments
  • Best Practices for Outsourcing Software Testing
  • Inter-Cultural and Communication Differences with Offshore Testing Vendors

Vasile Rus, Ph.D.
Computer Science (Southern Methodist University, 2002)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Quantitative Approaches to Software Testing
  • Process Optimization of Test Planning and Implementation
  • Knowledge Acquisition for Systems Testing

Sajjan Shiva, Ph.D.
Computer Science (Auburn University, 1975)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Embedded Development/Test Strategies
  • Test Standards (CMMI) and SDLC Integration
  • Knowledge-based Testing

Thomas Stafford, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems (University of Texas - Arlington, 2001)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Offshore Management of Systems Testing Teams
  • Assessment of Systems Testing Processes and Procedures
  • Assessment of Behaviors and Motivations of Systems Testing Personnel
  • Instrumentation and Validation of Measures for Systems Testing Assessment Processes

Lan Wang, Ph.D.
Computer Science (University of California - Los Angeles, 2004)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Design of Robust and Scalable Networking Protocols
  • Prevention and Mitigation of Internet Denial of Service Attacks and Worm Attacks
  • Software Security Testing/Network Security Testing

Mohammed Yeasin, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering (Indian Institute of Technology – Bombay, 1998)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Integration and Security Testing
  • Modeling and Testing Intelligent Software
  • Usability Testing

Xihui "Paul" Zhang, Ph.D.
Management Information Systems (University of Memphis, 2009)

• Research Expertise/Interests:
  • Software Development and Testing Methodologies
  • Behavioral and Managerial Aspects of Software Development and Testing