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most citedMaking Software Development More Diverse and Inclusive: Key Themes, Challenges, and Future Directions

10 citations · 25 across the 23 of their papers we have counts for

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25 papers

cs.SE2026

Domain Diversity, Motivation, Inclusion, and Feedback in Software Modelling Education

Isabella Graßl, Christopher Lazik, Shalini Chakraborty +2

Student engagement is critical for effective learning in software modelling, yet fostering motivation and inclusivity remains a challenge. While existing research has focused on mo…

cs.SE2026

Exploring Creativity in Human-Human-LLM Collaborative Software Design

Victoria Jackson, Grischa Liebel, Rafael Prikladnicki +1

While the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in programming has been extensively studied, there is limited understanding of how LLMs support collaborative work where creativity pl…

cs.SE2025

Investigating the Experience of Autistic Individuals in Software Engineering

Madalena Sasportes, Grischa Liebel, Miguel Goulão

Context: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) leads to various issues in the everyday life of autistic individuals, often resulting in unemployment and mental health problems. To improve…

cs.SE2025

An Empirical Investigation of the Experiences of Dyslexic Software Engineers

Marcos Vinicius Cruz, Pragya Verma, Grischa Liebel

Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that primarily impairs an individual's reading and writing abilities. In adults, dyslexia can affect both professional and personal lives, of…

cs.HC2025

User Misconceptions of LLM-Based Conversational Programming Assistants

Gabrielle O'Brien, Antonio Pedro Santos Alves, Sebastian Baltes +3

Programming assistants powered by large language models (LLMs) have become widely available, with conversational assistants such as ChatGPT particularly accessible to novice progra…

cs.SE2025

Differences between Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Software Engineers: Analyzing the 2022 Stack Overflow Survey

Pragya Verma, Marcos Vinicius Cruz, Grischa Liebel

Neurodiversity describes variation in brain function among people, including common conditions such as Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH…

cs.SE2025

CoVoL: A Cooperative Vocabulary Learning Game for Children with Autism

Pawel Chodkiewicz, Pragya Verma, Grischa Liebel

Children with Autism commonly face difficulties in vocabulary acquisition, which can have an impact on their social communication. Using digital tools for vocabulary learning can p…

cs.SE2025

Not real or too soft? On the challenges of publishing interdisciplinary software engineering research

Sonja M. Hyrynsalmi, Grischa Liebel, Ronnie de Souza Santos +1

The discipline of software engineering (SE) combines social and technological dimensions. It is an interdisciplinary research field. However, interdisciplinary research submitted t…

cs.SE2024★ 1 cited

A Socio-Technical Grounded Theory on the Effect of Cognitive Dysfunctions in the Performance of Software Developers with ADHD and Autism

Kiev Gama, Grischa Liebel, Miguel Goulão +2

The concept of neurodiversity, encompassing conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, and dyspraxia, challenges…

cs.SE2024

Exploring Actions, Interactions and Challenges in Software Modelling Tasks: An Empirical Investigation with Students

Shalini Chakraborty, Javier Troya, Lola Burgueño +1

Background: Software modelling is a creative yet challenging task. Modellers often find themselves lost in the process, from understanding the modelling problem to solving it with…

cs.ET2024★ 1 cited

Soley: Identification and Automated Detection of Logic Vulnerabilities in Ethereum Smart Contracts Using Large Language Models

Majd Soud, Waltteri Nuutinen, Grischa Liebel

Modern blockchain, such as Ethereum, supports the deployment and execution of so-called smart contracts, autonomous digital programs with significant value of cryptocurrency. Execu…

cs.SE2024★ 1 cited

Human Factors in Model-Driven Engineering: Future Research Goals and Initiatives for MDE

Grischa Liebel, Jil Klünder, Regina Hebig +23

Purpose: Software modelling and Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) is traditionally studied from a technical perspective. However, one of the core motivations behind the use of softwar…

cs.SE2024★ 10 cited

Making Software Development More Diverse and Inclusive: Key Themes, Challenges, and Future Directions

Sonja M. Hyrynsalmi, Sebastian Baltes, Chris Brown +7

Introduction: Digital products increasingly reshape industries, influencing human behavior and decision-making. However, the software development teams developing these systems oft…

cs.SE2023

Challenges, Strengths, and Strategies of Software Engineers with ADHD: A Case Study

Grischa Liebel, Noah Langlois, Kiev Gama

Neurodiversity describes brain function variation in individuals, including Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Autism spectrum disorder. Neurodivergent individuals…

cs.SE2023

PrAIoritize: Automated Early Prediction and Prioritization of Vulnerabilities in Smart Contracts

Majd Soud, Grischa Liebel, Mohammad Hamdaqa

Context:Smart contracts are prone to numerous security threats due to undisclosed vulnerabilities and code weaknesses. In Ethereum smart contracts, the challenges of timely address…

cs.SE2023★ 1 cited

Economical Accommodations for Neurodivergent Students in Software Engineering Education: Experiences from an Intervention in Four Undergraduate Courses

Grischa Liebel, Steinunn Gróa Sigurðardóttir

Neurodiversity is an umbrella term that describes variation in brain function among individuals, including conditions such as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or dy…

cs.CR2022★ 1 cited

AutoMESC: Automatic Framework for Mining and Classifying Ethereum Smart Contract Vulnerabilities and Their Fixes

Majd Soud, Ilham Qasse, Grischa Liebel +1

Due to the risks associated with vulnerabilities in smart contracts, their security has gained significant attention in recent years. However, there is a lack of open datasets on s…

cs.SE2022

Aspects of Modelling Requirements in Very-Large Agile Systems Engineering

Grischa Liebel, Eric Knauss

Using models for requirements engineering (RE) is uncommon in systems engineering, despite the widespread use of model-based engineering in general. One reason for this lack of use…

cs.SE2022

We Do Not Understand What It Says -- Studying Student Perceptions of Software Modelling

Shalini Chakraborty, Grischa Liebel

Background: Despite the potential benefits of software modelling, developers have shown a considerable reluctance towards its application. There is substantial existing research st…

cs.SE2022★ 1 cited

Modelling Guidance in Software Engineering: A Systematic Literature Review

Shalini Chakraborty, Grischa Liebel

Despite potential benefits in Software Engineering (SE), adoption of software modelling in industry is low. Technical issues such as tool support have gained significant research b…

cs.CR2022★ 3 cited

A Fly in the Ointment: An Empirical Study on the Characteristics of Ethereum Smart Contracts Code Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities

Majd Soud, Grischa Liebel, Mohammad Hamdaqa

Context: Smart contracts are computer programs that are automatically executed on the blockchain. Vulnerabilities in their implementation have led to severe loss of cryptocurrency.…

cs.SE2021★ 3 cited

Design Thinking and Creativity of Co-located vs. Globally Distributed Software Developers

Rodi Jolak, Andreas Wortmann, Grischa Liebel +2

Context: Designing software is an activity in which software developers think and make design decisions that shape the structure and behavior of software products. Designing softwa…

cs.SE2021★ 3 cited

Ethical Issues in Empirical Studies using Student Subjects: Re-visiting Practices and Perceptions

Grischa Liebel, Shalini Chakraborty

Context: Using student subjects in empirical studies has been discussed extensively from a methodological perspective in Software Engineering (SE), but there is a lack of similar d…

cs.CY2018

Involving External Stakeholders in Project Courses

Jan-Philipp Steghöfer, Håkan Burden, Regina Hebig +6

Problem: The involvement of external stakeholders in capstone projects and project courses is desirable due to its potential positive effects on the students. Capstone projects par…