Develo** applications targeting mobile devices is a complex task involving numerous
options, technologies, and trade-offs, mostly due to the proliferation and fragmentation of …

Mobile robots operate in various environments (eg aquatic, aerial, or terrestrial), they come
in many diverse shapes and they are increasingly becoming parts of our lives. The …

Software-intensive embedded systems have become an essential aspect of our lives. To
cope with its growing complexity, modeling and model-driven engineering (MDE) are widely …

The purpose of this study is to report on the industry's perspectives and opinions on cross‐
platform mobile development, with an emphasis on the popularity, adoption, and arising …

What is the impact of software engineering research on current practices in industry? In this
paper, I report on my direct experience as a PhD/post-doc working in software engineering …

Chatbots are becoming a common component of many types of software systems. But they
are typically developed as a side feature using ad-hoc tools and custom integrations …

Software engineering (SE) research should be relevant to industrial practice. There have
been regular discussions in the SE community on this issue since the 1980's, led by …

Process models play an important role in various software engineering contexts. Among
others, they are used to capture business-related requirements and provide the basis for the …

Although UML modeling has been used in the Brazilian industry in the last decade, little is
known about the factors, perceptions of professionals and practices that end up affecting the …

To understand the importance, characteristics, and limitations of modeling we need to
consider the context where models are used. Different organizations within the same …