The Dalhousie Software Engineering Lab (DalSEL) is dedicated to understanding and improving the human process of creating, evolving and maintaining software systems, and the wellbeing of both the developers and users of these systems. DalSEL is led by Professor Paul Ralph.

DalSEL provides a supportive, inclusive, multicultural environment where Postdocs, PhD students, MSc students and undergraduate research assistants benefit from extensive mentoring, a collaborative lab culture, strong industry links and competitive stipends. Those intent on an academic career receive coaching and help with professional networking. Those intent on an industry career path have opportunities for internships or close collaboration with industry partners.

Current Members

Hera Arif is a PhD Student at DalSEL under Prof. Ralph’s supervision. Her research interests include software quality and measurement theory.

Bimpe Ayoola is a PhD Student at DalSEL under Prof. Ralph’s supervision. Her research interests include sustainability and human factors of software engineering.

Arazoo Hoseyni is a PhD Student at DalSEL under Prof. Ralph’s supervision. Her research interests include human factors of software engineering and the (remote and hybrid) future of software development. She holds a Bachelors in Computer Science and Masters in Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University and previously worked for IBM Canada.

Sean McGuire is a research assistant at DalSEL and undergraduate student in Dalhousie’s Bachelor of Computer Science program.

Erin Shultz is a research assistant at DalSEL and undergraduate student in Dalhousie’s Bachelor of Computer Science program.

Past Members

Ronnie de Souza Santos was a postdoctoral researcher at DalSEL. He is now Assistant Professor of Business analytics at Cape Breton University.

Arham Arshad was a research assistant at DalSEL and undergraduate student in Dalhousie’s Bachelor of Computer Science program.