Dr. Alexander Serebrenik

Professor

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Biography

Alexander Serebrenik is a Full Professor in Social Software Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on facilitating the evolution of software while considering the social aspects of software development. His work involves theories and methods from computer science, including socio-technical coordination, natural language processing, and machine learning, along with insights from organizational psychology. The foundational aspect of his research is empiricism, addressing software engineering challenges through observation and experimentation, which requires a blend of social and technical perspectives. He has co-authored the book 'Evolving Software Systems' (Springer Verlag, 2014) and published over 100 scientific papers and articles. Serebrenik is actively involved in organizing scientific conferences and has held various leadership roles, including chairing steering committees and program committees. He has received multiple distinguished reviewer awards and serves on the editorial board of several journals. He is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ACM.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Involved in teaching and research in the Software Engineering Technology group.

Postdoc Researcher

— Present

Ecole Polytechnique • France

Conducted research in the Semantics, Proof and Abstract Interpretation group.

Postdoc Researcher

— Present

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven • Belgium

Worked in the Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence group.

Awards

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Distinguished Paper Award

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
Specialization Notes

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