Dr. Daniel Varro

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Varro is a professor at Linköping University in Sweden and serves as the Head of Unit. His research primarily focuses on design assurance for critical software-intensive cyber-physical systems, model-based systems engineering, quality assurance, and machine learning. Varro is a full professor at Linköping University and an adjunct professor at McGill University in Canada. He has previously held a professorship (on leave) at Budapest University of Technology and Economics in Hungary. He has significant involvement in the academic community as the vice chair of the Steering Committee for the IEEE/ACM MODELS conference and serves on the editorial board of the Software Systems Modeling journal. Varro has participated in multiple program committees for significant conferences including FASE, ICMT, SLE, and MODELS. His contributions to the field have been recognized through several awards, including the Distinguished Paper award at major international conferences. He is also a co-founder of IncQuery Labs and open source software projects such as the VIATRA model query transformation framework and the MASSIF integration framework for Matlab. Varro has supervised numerous PhD students, contributing significantly to the growth of the next generation of engineers in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Full professor and Head of Unit, leading research on software engineering and cyber-physical systems.

Adjunct Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

McGill University • Montreal, Canada

Contributing to research and education in software engineering.

Professor

2010-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Budapest University of Technology and Economics • Budapest, Hungary

Full professor of software engineering.

Visiting Researcher

2016-01-01 — 2016-12-31

SRI International • California, USA

Conducted research in software assurance and systems.

Visiting Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

McGill University • Montreal, Canada

Engaged in collaborative research and teaching.

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.