Dr. Ronnie De Souza Santos

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ronnie de Souza Santos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering at the University of Calgary. He completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the Federal University of Pernambuco in 2019, with an exchange program at the University of Toronto in 2022. His research focuses on various aspects of software engineering, including software development processes, project management, software quality assurance, and fairness in software systems. He is particularly interested in integrating principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion into software engineering practices. In addition to his academic work, Ronnie has eight years of hands-on experience as a software practitioner, specializing in software testing and agile development practices within prominent software companies.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Paper Award

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Distinguished Reviewer Award

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Distinguished Reviewer Award

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Distinguished Reviewer Award

Courses

SENG 401 Software Architecture ENSF 607 Advanced Software Design Architecture ENSF 608 Databases

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.