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About Us

Software Engineering and Distributed Systems Group

GESAD, located at the State University of Ceará, is a group committed to advancing software engineering. Our work involves in-depth studies and the development of innovative projects. With a diverse team that includes undergraduate students, masters and doctors, as well as partnerships with major companies, we are dedicated to exploring research lines that generate significant impacts, receiving recognition both in Brazil and on the international stage.

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Innovation in Software Engineering and Intelligent Systems

The Software Engineering and Self-Adaptive Systems Group (GESAD) at the State University of Ceará (UECE) develops innovative research and solutions in the fields of software engineering, intelligent systems, and self-adaptive technologies. Operating at the intersection of academia and industry, the group aims to create systems capable of dynamically adjusting to different contexts, applying concepts from artificial intelligence, distributed computing, and model-driven engineering. In addition to scientific research, GESAD conducts technological development projects, trains highly qualified professionals, and promotes the integration of science and innovation, contributing to technological advancement in Ceará and throughout Brazil.

Our Team

Made up of passionate professionals and students. It is the force behind every successful project and research.

Portfolio

Partnerships with companies, research institutes and other laboratories are essential to expand and enrich our projects and research. These collaborations strengthen the group's work and performance.

Research Lines

Distributed Software Engineering

- Development of distributed software solutions - Service-oriented architecture and microservices - Frameworks, patterns and supporting tools - Software evolution

Intelligent and Self-Adaptive Systems

- Drone Applications - Digital Twins - Games for Simulating Self-Adaptive Systems - Generative AI for Self-Adaptive Systems - Testing and QA for Intelligent Systems

Software Modeling and Verification

- Domain Specific Languages (DSL) - Model-driven Engineering (MDE) for different domains (microservices, IoT, CPS, mobile)

Mining Software Repositories

- Code Analysis - Code Cloning and Duplication - Code Metrics - Code Review - Technical Debt

Software Architecture

- Microservices - LLM-based and Native Applications - Architectural Evolution - Systems of Systems

Software Quality

- Software Testing - Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Software Quality

Human Aspects in Software Engineering

- Soft Skills - UX in Software Engineering and DevX - Leadership in Software Teams

IA4SE

- Use of LLMs for Software Engineering Tasks (requirements, architecture, testing)- LLM-based Agents for Software Engineering- Code Summarization- Evaluation of LLMs in Software Engineering Tasks

Information Security

- Secure Software Development - PenTest

Computer Education

Active Methodologies in Computing Education and/or Learning - Games and Gamification in Computing Education - Use of Metrics, Code Smells, and Patterns for Teaching Programming

Our Events

GESAD WorkshopWGESAD is a crucial annual event for our group, attracting academics, students and professionals in the field for an intense exchange of knowledge and experiences. During the event, participants have the chance to attend a variety of lectures and activities offered by renowned experts, both nationally and internationally.Learn More

PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS

Um Estudo Comparativo entre a Visão de Líderes e Liderados sobre a Importância de Soft Skills em Desenvolvimento de Software.

SP2Mic Uma ferramenta para geração de código de microsserviços a partir de stored procedures.

Sociotechnical Dynamics in Open Source Smart Contract Repositories: An Exploratory Data Analysis of Curated High Market Value Projects

Avaliação de Grandes Modelos de Linguagem na Classificação de Diferentes Tipos de Dívida Técnica no StackOverflow

Explorando o Minecraft na Simulação de Sistemas Autoadaptativos : Um Estudo Baseado em Missões de Drones

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Projects

Research, Development and Innovation

TEDAS

Tecnologias Disruptivas Aplicadas à Saúde no estado do Ceará. Plataforma de serviços de IA integrados para profissionais de saúde.

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Mangoo

Uma plataforma de criação de moedas para ambientes educacionais e seus sistemas de apoio para recebimento e troca de moedas.

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PDF and Excel Analysis

Criar soluções que farão uso de LLMs para auxiliar usuários nas suas atividades de impressão, melhorando a experiência, diminuindo o tempo da atividade e promovendo mais satisfação.

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MAINTAIN

Este projeto busca investigar e empregar técnicas de IA para auxiliar profissionais em tarefas de manutenção de software.

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SBofMat 2024

Criação de kit de ferramentas integrado ao processo de build do firmware de uma equipamento para gerar um SBOM (Software Bill odf Materials), um inventário aninhado de todos os componentes e subcomponentes em um aplicativo de software, confiável em cada versão do firmware.

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TPMKey

Sistema de atestação de dispositivos, como notebooks e computadores desktops, que usa a chave EK do dispositivo de segurança em hardware (TPM) para provar sua identidade ao servidor

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AI4Dev

Desenvolver soluções baseadas em IA que melhorem a produtividade dos desenvolvedores da HP

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Fábrica de Testadores

O projeto "Fábrica de Testadores" da UECE é uma iniciativa focada na capacitação de alunos e profissionais em testes de software com ênfase em segurança e qualidade de software. Ele visa reunir recursos da literatura, desenvolver materiais didáticos e oferecer palestras e minicursos abertos à comunidade.

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