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Christian Kästner is an associate professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. His current research interests include software engineering, software systems, machine learning components, open-source sustainability, and software supply chain security. He is particularly interested in understanding the limits of modularity and the complexity caused by variability in software systems, which raises critical questions about quality assurance, interoperability, and feature interactions. His research integrates rigorous empirical techniques with program analysis and tool building to enhance the quality assurance of highly-configurable software systems. Kästner's work encompasses a diverse range of methods including parsing, type checking, data-flow analysis, and testing, aimed at detecting variability bugs and addressing feature interactions. Furthermore, he explores maintenance and implementation strategies to improve software systems' adaptability and developer support. His extensive collaboration spans various topics in software engineering and programming languages, emphasizing dynamic software updates and empirical research methodologies.
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