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UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
Academic Research Initiative

Members

ABCD brings together principal investigators, research fellows, postdoctoral researchers, doctoral students, and faculty contributors.

Prof. Chris Exton
Principal Investigator

Prof. Chris Exton

Leads the project’s strategic research direction in AI-assisted software engineering.

Prof. Jim Buckley
Principal Investigator

Prof. Jim Buckley

Focuses on software engineering practice, education, and adoption of AI-based coding tools.

Dr. James Patten
Principal Investigator

Dr. James Patten

Contributes to empirical study design and research translation across education and industry.

Muhammad Sarmad Ali
Research Fellow

Muhammad Sarmad Ali

Works on empirical studies, guideline development, and project coordination.

Kashif Hussain Memon
Research Fellow

Kashif Hussain Memon

Supports software engineering education research and AI-assisted programming analysis.

Mohammed Radi
Postdoctoral Researcher

Mohammed Radi

Examines learning interventions and best-practice evaluation for AI-based code generation.

Ruolin Li
PhD Student

Ruolin Li

Researches programmer cognition, interaction patterns, and learning outcomes.

Beimnet Girma
PhD Student

Beimnet Girma

Studies AI-supported development workflows and evidence-driven curricular design.

Thendral Balakrishnan
PhD Student

Balakrishnan Thendral

Studies AI-supported development workflows and evidence-driven curricular design.

Dr. Tabea DeWillie
Contributor (CSIS Faculty)

Dr. Tabea DeWillie

Contributes faculty expertise from CSIS.

Dr. Mark Burkley
Contributor (CSIS Faculty)

Dr. Mark Burkley

Contributes faculty expertise from CSIS.

Dr. Andrew LeGear
Contributor (CSIS Faculty)

Dr. Andrew LeGear

Contributes faculty expertise from CSIS.

Dr. John Noll
Contributor (CSIS Faculty)

Dr. John Noll

Contributes faculty expertise from CSIS.

Dr. Roisin Lyons
Contributor (Kemmy Business School Faculty)

Dr. Roisin Lyons

Contributes faculty expertise from Kemmy Business School.

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Collaborate on AI-based code generation research, contribute to educational innovation, and engage with practitioners shaping responsible software development.

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