Marc Roper will be giving a lecture on “Complex Networks in Software Systems – A Challenge to Complexity Scientists” on Friday 23rd January at the Institute for Advanced Studies as part of its “Complex Networks across the Natural and Technological Sciences” event.
Graphs are used extensively within computer science and software engineering to represent a wide range of network relationships – from internal data and control dependencies within a program, to workflow and process dependencies within the development life-cycle. One common factor in complex software engineering projects is the sheer scale of such network graphs, potentially consisting as they do of millions of nodes and edges. The aim of this talk is to review the uses of network graphs within different aspects of software engineering and outline some of the approaches we have taken in trying to manage such large and complex entities in a range of different contexts. It also raises the question of whether any of the techniques employed by complexity scientists can be used to address the problems presented by complex software systems.
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Subject to minor corrections, Richard Glassey has successfully defended his PhD thesis.
Congratulations to Inah Omoronyia who has just defended his PhD thesis with style. Just a few minor corrections to be made.
Inah has been awarded a 12 month ERCIM post-doc fellowship and will be leaving for NTNU in Norway in early January.
Congratulations from the group to Johnny, who has been awarded his doctorate after a successful defence of his PhD.
Inah’s work has been mentioned in the current issue of Research Matters, available in full here.
New Model Supports Global Software Engineering
Researchers in Strathclyde’s Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) have developed an innovative new model to improve communication between software engineers working collaboratively from across the globe.
As with many other modern industries, software engineering is a global enterprise, but that globalisation introduces a challenge – how can developers ensure that they have up-to-date and shared understanding when working on a joint project across time zones?
Researchers in CIS have developed a new model based on monitoring the core interactions that take place during software development, such as the creation, deletion, updating and viewing of software project artefacts. These interactions are captured automatically, and the model then provides real-time relevance cues about the tasks, engineers and artefacts within the global shared collaboration space.
The team has already evaluated the model with a project class of advanced students, the results of which highlighted its feasibility and effectiveness. The group is now testing the model on a global engineering project spanning Russia, Finland and Ireland. Researchers are also keen to trial the model on projects associated with the University.
Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Congratulations to Marc and Stuart for being awarded the Carnegie Scholarship, and to Mark, Finbarr and Sebastian for receiving funding from EPSRC.  It’ll be a busy and productive summer.
Congratulations to Isaac, who has been awarded his doctorate after successfully defending his PhD.
Google has just released the Android SDK for mobile phone application prototyping. To encourage developers, they have created the Android Developer Competition. Starting in Jan 2008, Google will begin accepting Android Applications, with the top 50 receiving $25,000 cash prizes. A second stage will select the best of the bunch to go onto further development, with the ten receiving $275,000 and another ten winning $100,000. Anyone up for some mobile application development?
Linxiao, Isla, Marc, Murray and John F have been awarded a princely sum from the HE Academy to further work with mental models and novice programmers.Â
Many thanks to all for helpful comments at recent group frying session.
A first class result for Linxiao …PhD awarded subject to minor corrections.