Dr. Patricia Lago

Professor

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Biography

Patricia Lago is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Software Engineering department. She leads the Software Sustainability (S2) research group, focusing on research areas such as software architecture, software service design, software quality assessment, and sustainability in software engineering. Lago has directed various programs and centers, including the Digital Sustainability Center (DiSC) at VU, and has been a key figure in developing the Master’s track in Computer Science specializing in Software Engineering. She has also played significant roles in various national and international committees related to software engineering and sustainability. Lago’s academic interests lie in creating smarter and more sustainable software engineering practices, emphasizing architecture design decision-making and quality assessment. She is committed to aligning her work with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and contributes actively through editorial roles and public speaking engagements. Patricia teaches courses on Service Oriented Design and Digitalization Sustainability. Her work often collaborates with industry partners and is aimed at measuring the energy and sustainability footprint of software solutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leading research and teaching in Software Engineering and Sustainability.

Awards

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Reviewer Award

2021-03-26
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Distinguished Open Artifact Award

2024-01-01

Courses

Service Oriented Design (Master CS) Digitalization Sustainability (Master CS) Fair Digital Design (Master)

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.