Interested in doing a PhD? Check out the Software Engineering PhD programme at the University of Auckland, where you will find details on how to apply. If you do apply and want to work with me, in the application make sure to choose Software Engineering (in the Faculty of Engineering) and put my name as the primary supervisor. You can also email me if you want to discuss your research interests and how they might fit with my group (this is optional). Also check out the HASEL website to learn more about our team and current projects. A PhD in New Zealand typically takes 3-4 years.
Xiaoqi Chai, Master of Engineering (Software), University of Auckland, 2024
Thesis: Accessibility Rank: A Machine Learning Approach for Prioritizing User Reviews Based on Accessibility Need
Haris Mumtaz, PhD Software Engineering, University of Auckland, 2023
Thesis: Social and Technical Quality Analysis in Software Projects
Peter Devine, PhD Software Engineering, University of Auckland, 2023
Thesis: Improved Techniques for Identifying Software Product Development Insights
Sanuri Dananja Gunawardena, PhD Computer Science, University of Auckland, 2023
Thesis: Exploring the Potential of Non-programmer Contributions in Code Review
Run Qin, Master of Engineering (Software), University of Auckland, 2023
Thesis: Bert-based Feature Extraction Approach for Software Forum Posts
James Tizard, PhD Software Engineering, University of Auckland, 2022
Thesis: Voice of the users: Mining software requirements from online user feedback
Chinmay Deshmukh, Master of Engineering (Software), University of Auckland, 2022
Thesis: AuMi-Tests: Automated Generation of a Regression Test Suite for Libraries by Mining Tests from Open Source Client Projects
Zainab Masood, PhD Software Engineering, University of Auckland, 2021
Thesis: Theory of Practicing and Making Self-Assignment Work
Madhurjya Choudhury, PhD Mechanical Engineering, University of Auckland, 2021
Thesis: Strategies for Removing Non-stationary Effects in Machine Diagnostics using Model-driven and Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Eddie Chiang, Master of Engineering (Software), University of Auckland, 2021
Thesis: Program Comprehension Challenges Detection for Pull Requests with Machine Learning
Hechen (Sunny) Wang, Master of Engineering (Software), University of Auckland, 2019
Thesis: Classification of Software Forum Data with Machine Learning
Ali Dehghan, Master of Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada, 2017
Thesis: Predicting Likelihood of Requirement Implementation within the Planned Iteration - An Empirical Study at IBM
Amar Kashari, Master of Computer and Information Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, 2017
Thesis: Agile Teams Roles and Responsibilities
Mashael Aljohani, Master of Information Security and Digital Forensics, Auckland University of Technology, 2016
Thesis: Personal Information Disclosure and Privacy in Social Networking Sites
Francis Harison, Master of Computer Science, University of Victoria, Canada, 2015
Thesis: A Method for Identifying Software Ecosystems of Technically Dependent Projects