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Current Supervisions

PhD

• Cristiane Estevo da Silva
  
  Topic: Sharing of Software Engineering Research Artifacts
  Start: 03/2025
• Thiago José da Silva
  
  Topic: Identification of Controlled Experiment Protocols in Digital Forensics
  Start: 01/2024
• Carlos Danilo Luz
  
  Topic: A Framework to Support the Teaching of Controlled Experiments in Software Engineering
  Start: 01/2022
• Ana Claudia Maciel (Co-Supervision with main supervision of Prof. Dr. Igor Steinmacher NAU/USA)
  
  Topic: Analysis of the Role of GitHub Discussions in Open Source Software
  Start: 01/2021

MSc

• Fernando Silva Grande
  
  Topic: Classification of Controlled Experiment Protocols in Software Engineering Using Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning
  Start: 03/2026
• Alerson Barbosa de Oliveira
  
  Topic: Prompt Engineering for Optimizing the Sharing of Software Engineering Research Artifacts Using LLMs
  Start: 03/2026
• Filipe Amadeu Santana
  
  Topic: Dublin Core-based Metadata Profiles for Controlled Experiments of Software Engineering
  Start: 03/2026
• Carlos Eduardo de Albuquerque Moreno
  
  Topic: Penetration Testing on the Network Infrastructure of the State University of Maringá
  Start: 01/2024
• Vinicius Eduardo Ferreira
  
  Topic: Cybersecurity Education in Higher Education Programs
  Start: 01/2024
• Ana Beatriz Mantovanni Bett
  
  Topic: A Registered Report Template for Software Engineering Controlled Experiments
  Start: 01/2024
• Mariana Santos de Jesus Alexandre
  
  Topic: A Catalog of Key Performance Indicators in the Context of Software Development in Brazil
  Start: 01/2023
• Elaine Ignacio Moreira
  
  Topic: A Reference Architecture for Mobile Forensics Tools
  Start: 01/2021

Undergraduate

• Sophia Freire Aparicio Oliveira (Co-supervised by Prof. Dr. André F. R. Cordeiro)
  
  Topic: A Metadata Profile for the Reproducibility of Controlled Experiments in Software Engineering
  Start: 01/2025
• Guilherme Jucoski da Silva (Co-supervised by Prof. Dr. André F. R. Cordeiro)
  
  Topic: A Tool for Conducting Controlled Experiments in Software Engineering
  Start: 08/2024

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Alumni (Completed Supervisions)

PhD

• Andre Felipe Ribeiro Cordeiro
  
  Topic: Controlled Experimentation and Quasi-Experimentation in Software Engineering Supported by a Lifecycle Model and a Data Management Plan
  End: 08/2025
• Luciano Anisio Garcia (Co-Supervision with main supervision of Prof. Dr. Marcelo Morandini EACH/USP)
  
  Topic: Proposition of M-FATE: A Methodology for Automating Task Evaluation
  End: 10/2025

MSc

• Thiago José da Silva
  
  Topic: ExperDF-Onto: An Ontology to Support Controlled Experimentation in Digital Forensics
  End: 12/2023
• Giovanna Cristina de Souza Bettin
  
  Topic: SMartyPerspective: A Perspective-Based Inspection Technique for SMarty Software Product Line Models
  End: 12/2021
• Carlos Danilo Luz
  
  Topic: A Conceptual Model to Support the Teaching of Controlled Experiments and Quasi-Experiments in Software Engineering
  End: 12/2021
• Henrique Vignando
  
  Topic: OntoExper-SPL: An Ontology to Support Experiments in Software Product Lines
  End: 12/2020
• Thais Santos Nepomuceno
  
  Topic: Experimental Evaluation of the SMarty Approach from the Perspective of Product Configuration and Generation
  End: 12/2020
• Leandro Flores da Silva
  
  Topic: Empirical Evaluation of VMTools-RA: A Reference Architecture for Software Variability Tools
  End: 12/2020
• Kleber Lopes Petry
  
  Topic: SMartyTesting: A Model-Based Testing Approach for Software Product Lines Using SMarty
  End: 12/2019
• Luciano Anisio Garcia
  
  Topic: Adaptations of the SCRUM Framework for Software Development Projects: A Systematic Literature and Industry Analysis
  End: 12/2019
• Marcus Vinicius Bertoncello
  
  Topic: Strategy Patterns to Reduce Barriers Faced by Newcomers in Open Source Software Projects
  End: 12/2019
• Andre Felipe Ribeiro Cordeiro
  
  Topic: SMartyMetrics: A Contribution to ISO/IEC 25010 from the Maintainability Perspective of Software Product Lines
  End: 12/2018
• Viviane da Rocha Furtado
  
  Topic: Guidelines for Quality Evaluation of Quasi-Experiments and Controlled Experiments in Software Product Lines
  End: 12/2018
• Anderson Gergamini de Neira
  
  Topic: An Exploratory Study on Motivation and Developer Behavior in Software Development Crowdsourcing Platforms
  End: 12/2018
• Maicon Pazin
  
  Topic: Empirical Studies on the SMartySPEM Approach for Variability Management in Software Process Lines
  End: 12/2017
• Ana Paula Allian
  
  Topic: VMTools-RA: A Reference Architecture for Software Variability Tools
  End: 12/2016
• Marcelo Carlos Benitez dos Santos
  
  Topic: An Evaluation Model for Search-Based Software Product Line Architecture Design
  End: 12/2016
• Jaime William Dias
  
  Topic: Empirical Evidence of Compositional and Annotative Approaches for Variability Management in Software Process Lines
  End: 12/2015
• Marcio Henrique Gimenes Bera
  
  Topic: SMartyComponents: A Process for Specifying UML-Based Software Product Line Architectures
  End: 12/2015
• Ricardo Theis Girardi
  
  Topic: SMartyCheck: A Checklist-Based Inspection Technique for Use Case and Class Diagrams in the SMarty Approach
  End: 12/2015
• Douglas Francisquini Toledo
  
  Topic: idAuthority: A Model for Identifying Cognitive Authority in Social Networks
  End: 12/2015
• Emanuel Felipe Duarte
  
  Topic: Dico: A Conceptual Model of Advanced Search Resources for Exploratory Research
  End: 12/2015
• Anderson da Silva Marcolino
  
  Topic: Experimental Evaluation of the SMarty Approach for Variability Management in Software Product Lines
  End: 12/2014
• Vanderson Hafemann Fragal
  
  Topic: Application Engineering for Embedded Systems: Transforming SysML Specifications into Simulink
  End: 12/2013

Undergraduate

• Filipe Amadeu Santana
  
  Topic: A Dublin Core-Based Metadata Schema and Editor for Controlled Software Engineering Experiments
  End: 12/2025
• Joao Ricardo de Melo
  
  Topic: Contributions of Artificial Intelligence to Open Science Practices
  End: 12/2025
• Fernando Silva Grande
  
  Topic: A Web Portal for Teaching and Practicing Controlled Software Engineering Experiments – Phase 2
  End: 12/2025
• Juliana Cristina de Jesus Galdino
  
  Topic: Requirements Engineering for an App Supporting the Fight Against Femicide from a Forensic Perspective
  End: 12/2025
• Yasmin Brambila Danielli
  
  Topic: A Conceptual Model of Femicide in the Context of Forensic Psychology
  End: 12/2024
• Yasmin Brambila Danielli
  
  Topic: Mapping the Adherence of Digital Forensics Tools to a Conceptual Model of Femicide
  End: 12/2024
• Filipe Amadeu Santana
  
  Topic: A Metadata Standard for Controlled Experiments and Quasi-Experiments in Software Engineering
  End: 12/2023
• Ana Heloisa Mazur
  
  Topic: Empirical Evaluation of the ExperDF-Onto Ontology Using SPARQL Queries in Digital Forensics
  End: 12/2023
• Filipe Amadeu Santana
  
  Topic: A Computational Solution for Processing Experimental Metadata in Software Engineering
  End: 12/2023
• Fernando Silva Grande
  
  Topic: A Web Portal for Teaching and Practicing Controlled Software Engineering Experiments – Phase 1
  End: 12/2023
• Jose Rafael Silva Hermoso
  
  Topic: Interoperability of the SMartyModeling Environment with Feature Modeling Tools – Phase 2
  End: 12/2022
• Henrique Fonseca Marques Luiz
  
  Topic: Design and Implementation of a Feature Modeling Module for the SMartyModeling Environment
  End: 12/2020
• Pedro Henrique de Melo Costa
  
  Topic: A Comparative Analysis of Repositories for Sharing Open Data from Software Engineering Experiments
  End: 12/2020
• Natalia Ramalho Lopes
  
  Topic: Decision Support System for Teaching Load Distribution – Phase 2
  End: 12/2020
• Vinicius de Oliveira Monteiro
  
  Topic: SMartyModeling-Trace: A Module for Artifact Traceability in UML-Based Software Product Lines
  End: 12/2020
• Amanda Tiemi Fukao
  
  Topic: Literature Analysis on Requirements Engineering Applied to Digital Forensics Tools
  End: 12/2020
• Pedro Henrique de Melo Costa
  
  Topic: Specification of a Trusted Data Repository for Software Engineering Experiments
  End: 12/2020
• Jose Rafael Silva Hermoso
  
  Topic: Interoperability of the SMartyModeling Environment with Feature Modeling Tools
  End: 12/2020
• Jose Vitor Reggiani Galbardi
  
  Topic: EgressoUEM – Graduate Studies Module: An App for Managing UEM Alumni
  End: 12/2020
• Renan Augusto Leonel
  
  Topic: SMartyRequirements: A Requirements Module for the SMartyModeling Environment
  End: 12/2020
• Leandro Flores da Silva
  
  Topic: SMartyAnalyzer: An Environment for Applying SMM Metrics in Software Product Line Architecture Evaluation
  End: 12/2017
• Mateus Hideaki Taroda
  
  Topic: SMartyCheckTool: A Tool for Detecting and Removing Defects in SMarty Software Product Line Models
  End: 12/2017
• Lailson Miranda Tofanelli
  
  Topic: Specification of Software Product Line Architecture Metrics Using the Structured Metrics Metamodel
  End: 12/2016
• Fernando Leite Todão
  
  Topic: Identification and Mapping of Architectural Styles, Patterns, and Variability in Systems of Systems
  End: 12/2016
• Mateus Hideaki Taroda
  
  Topic: Decision Support System for Teaching Load Distribution
  End: 12/2016
• Filipe Gomes Genu
  
  Topic: Quality Evaluation of Software Product Line Experiments
  End: 12/2015
• Luiz Toshimitsu Nakahara Junior
  
  Topic: An Automated Module for Generating Java Source Code for Software Product Lines from UML Models with Variability
  End: 12/2015
• Andre Felipe Ribeiro Cordeiro
  
  Topic: Study and Application of Metrics for Software Product Line Architecture Evaluation in the SystEM-Env Experimental Environment
  End: 12/2014
• Lailson Miranda Tofanelli
  
  Topic: Computational Support for Variability Management with CVL in Software Product Lines
  End: 12/2014
• Andre Felipe Ribeiro Cordeiro
  
  Topic: Planning Module of the SystEM-Env Experimental Environment for Software Product Line Evaluation
  End: 12/2013