CSDL - Proceedings I

Conference Committee (PDF)

pp. x

Steering Committee (PDF)

pp. xi

Program Committee (PDF)

pp. xii

Additional Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xiv

Keynotes

Search Based Software Engineering for Program Comprehension (Abstract)

Mark Harman, King?s College London, UK

pp. 3-13

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Making the Code Look Like the Design - Aspects and Other Recent Work (PDF)

Gregor Kiczales, University of British Columbia, Canada

pp. 14

Technical Session 1: Feature and Concept Analysis

Reducing Program Comprehension Effort in Evolving Software by Recognizing Feature Implementation Convergence (Abstract)

Jay Kothari, Drexel University

Trip Denton, Drexel University

Ali Shokoufandeh, Drexel University

Spiros Mancoridis, Drexel University

pp. 17-26

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Recovering Concepts from Source Code with Automated Concept Identification (Abstract)

Maurice M. Carey, Arizona State University - Tempe

Gerald C. Gannod, Miami University

pp. 27-36

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Combining Formal Concept Analysis with Information Retrieval for Concept Location in Source Code (Abstract)

Denys Poshyvanyk, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan

Andrian Marcus, Wayne State University, Detroit Michigan

pp. 37-48

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Technical Session 2: Dynamic Analysis

Understanding Execution Traces Using Massive Sequence and Circular Bundle Views (Abstract)

Bas Cornelissen, Delft University of Technology

Danny Holten, Eindhoven University of Technology

Andy Zaidman, Delft University of Technology

Leon Moonen, Delft University of Technology

Jarke J. van Wijk, Eindhoven University of Technology

Arie van Deursen, Delft University of Technology & CWI

pp. 49-58

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Tracking Objects to Detect Feature Dependencies (Abstract)

Adrian Lienhard, University of Berne, Switzerland

Orla Greevy, University of Berne, Switzerland

Oscar Nierstrasz, University of Berne, Switzerland

pp. 59-68

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WAD: A Feasibility study using the Wicked Audio Debugger (Abstract)

Andreas Stefik, Washington State University

Roger Alexander, Washington State University

Robert Patterson, Washington State University

Jonathan Brown, Washington State University

pp. 69-80

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Technical Session 3: Conceptual Models

A Hybrid Program Model for Object-Oriented Reverse Engineering (Abstract)

Michael W. Godfrey, University of Waterloo

pp. 81-90

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From Reality to Programs and (Not Quite) Back Again (Abstract)

Daniel Ratiu, Institut fur Informatik, Technische Universitat Munchen

Florian Deissenboeck, Institut fur Informatik, Technische Universitat Munchen

pp. 91-102

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Technical Session 4: Empirical Studies

A Comparative Study of Three Program Exploration Tools (Abstract)

Brian de Alwis, University of British Columbia

Gail C. Murphy, University of British Columbia

Martin P. Robillard, McGill University

pp. 103-112

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Assessing the Comprehension of UML Class Diagrams via Eye Tracking (Abstract)

Shehnaaz Yusuf, Kent State University

Huzefa Kagdi, Kent State University

Jonathan I. Maletic, Kent State University

pp. 113-122

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Empirical Evaluation of a UML Sequence Diagram with Adornments to Support Understanding of Thread Interactions (Abstract)

Shaohua Xie, University of Georgia

Eileen Kraemer, University of Georgia

R.E.K. Stirewalt, Michigan State University

pp. 123-134

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Technical Session 5: Mining Software Repositories

Detecting Interaction Coupling from Task Interaction Histories (Abstract)

Lijie Zou, University of Waterloo

Michael W. Godfrey, University of Waterloo

Ahmed E. Hassan, University of Victoria

pp. 135-144

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Mining Software Repositories for Traceability Links (Abstract)

Huzefa Kagdi, Kent State University

Jonathan I. Maletic, Kent State University

Bonita Sharif, Kent State University

pp. 145-154

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Characterizing and Understanding Development Sessions (Abstract)

Romain Robbes, University of Lugano

Michele Lanza, University of Lugano

pp. 155-166

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Technical Session 6: Aspects and Change

Evaluating Aspect Mining Techniques: A Case Study (Abstract)

Chanchal Kumar Roy, Queen?s University

Mohammad Gias Uddin, Queen?s University

Banani Roy, Queen?s University

Thomas R. Dean, Queen?s University

pp. 167-176

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Using Bayesian Belief Networks to Predict Change Propagation in Software Systems (Abstract)

Siavash Mirarab, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Alaa Hassouna, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Ladan Tahvildari, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

pp. 177-188

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Technical Session 7: Static Analysis

A Non-conservative Approach to Software Pattern Detection (Abstract)

Niklas Pettersson, Vaxjo University, Sweden

Welf Lowe, Vaxjo University, Sweden

pp. 189-198

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Recovering Workflows from Multi Tiered E-commerce Systems (Abstract)

Maokeng Hung, ASUS Tek Computer Inc.

Ying Zou, Queen?s University

pp. 198-207

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Error Report Driven Post-Mortem Analysis (Abstract)

Yi Zhang, North Carolina State University

S. Purushothaman Iyer, North Carolina State University

pp. 208-220

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Technical Session 8: Visualization

Interactive Views to Improve the Comprehension of UML Models - An Experimental Validation (Abstract)

Christian F.J. Lange, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

Michel R.V. Chaudron, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

pp. 221-230

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Program Comprehension through Software Habitability (Abstract)

Richard Wettel, University of Lugano, Switzerland

Michele Lanza, University of Lugano, Switzerland

pp. 231-240

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Scenario Explorer: Interactive Visualization of Use Cases (Abstract)

Rogardt Heldal, Chalmers University of Technology

Jenny Samuelsson, Jeppesen Commercial & Military Aviation, Sweden

Ola Sundin, PGM System Verification Ericsson AB, Sweden

pp. 241-252

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Short Papers Session

Metrics for Measuring the Effectiveness of Decompilers and Obfuscators (Abstract)

Nomair A. Naeem, McGill University,Montreal, Canada

Michael Batchelder, McGill University,Montreal, Canada

Laurie Hendren, McGill University,Montreal, Canada

pp. 253-258

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Constructing Usage Scenarios for API Redocumentation (Abstract)

Juanjuan Jiang, Tampere University of Technology, Institute of Software Systems

Johannes Koskinen, Tampere University of Technology, Institute of Software Systems

Anna Ruokonen, Tampere University of Technology, Institute of Software Systems

Tarja Systa, Tampere University of Technology, Institute of Software Systems

pp. 259-264

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Software Comprehension through Concern-based Queries (Abstract)

Tommi Reinikainen, University of Technology

Imed Hammouda, University of Technology

Juha Laiho, Nokia Research Center

Kai Koskimies, University of Technology

Tarja Systa, University of Technology

pp. 265-270

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Enforcing Constraints Between Documentary Comments and Source Code (Abstract)

C. Dylan Shearer, Kent State University

Michael L. Collard, Ashland University

pp. 271-280

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Working Sessions

15 Years of Program Comprehension (PDF)

Scott Tilley, Florida Institute of Technology

pp. 279-280

Designing your Next Empirical Study on Program Comprehension (Abstract)

Massimiliano Di Penta, University of Sannio, Via Traiano 82100 Benevento, Italy

R.E.K. Stirewalt, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Eileen Kraemer, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

pp. 281-285

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Comprehending Aspect-Oriented Programs: Challenges and Open Issues (Abstract)

Giuseppe A. Di Lucca, University of Sannio, Benevento, Italy

Michael Smit, University of Alberta

Bruce Fraser, University of Alberta

Eleni Stroulia, University of Alberta

H. James Hoover, University of Alberta

pp. 286-292

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Tool Demonstrations

Lagrein: Visualizing User Requirements and Development Effort (Abstract)

Andrejs Jermakovics, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy

Marco Scotto, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy

Alberto Sillitti, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy

Giancarlo Succi, Free University of Bolzano-Bozen, Italy

pp. 293-296

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Use of a Genetic Algorithm to Identify Source Code Metrics Which Improves Cognitive Complexity Predictive Models (Abstract)

Rodrigo Vivanco, Biomedical Informatics Group, Institute for Biodiagnostics, National Research Council

pp. 297-300

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Author Index

Author Index (PDF)

pp. 301