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Dr. Saif Ur Rehman Khan

Prof. Dr. Saif Ur Rehman Khan

Professor / Head of Department
Department of Software Engineering
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Dr. Saif Ur Rehman Khan is a distinguished Software Engineering academician and researcher with over 22 years of combined experience in academia, research, and industry. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Software Engineering at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Islamabad. He also leads the NextGen Software Engineering Lab (NGSEL), driving research in emerging software engineering domains. Dr. Khan earned his PhD in Software Engineering from the University of Malaya (Malaysia), supported by the prestigious Bright Sparks Scholarship. He holds both MS and MSc degrees from Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. His research spans software quality assurance, software testing, search-based and model-based testing, empirical software engineering, requirements engineering, and quantum-driven software engineering. With more than 68 publications including 37 journal papers with a cumulative impact factor of ~155, he has established a strong international research footprint. He serves as an HEC-approved PhD supervisor and is currently supervising multiple doctoral and graduate research projects. Dr. Khan has supervised 40 MS theses and over 30 undergraduate final-year projects across diverse domains. His academic contributions include extensive teaching of core and advanced software engineering courses for both undergraduate and graduate programs. He has held major administrative roles, including In-charge BSSE Program, Accreditation Lead, and membership in several academic and research committees. Dr. Khan actively contributes to the global research community as a reviewer for leading journals and a PC or TPC member for prominent conferences such as QRS, EASE, SEET, FIT, and DEXA. His excellence has been recognized through awards such as Outstanding Academic Research, Outstanding Employee Performance, and Top-Cited Article (Wiley) recognition. He is widely regarded for his contributions to curriculum development, departmental leadership, and quality assurance practices in computing programs. Dr. Khan continues to play a pivotal role in advancing software engineering research, education, and professional practice at national and international levels.

Qualification

Degree Field Institution Year
Ph.D. Software Engineering University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2019
MS Software & System Engineering Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan 2007
M.Sc. Computer Science Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad, Pakistan 2005

Teaching experience

Position Institution Duration
Associate Professor Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Islamabad, Pakistan Since 2023
Assistant Professor COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus, Pakistan 2019 – 2023
Teaching Assistant University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016 – 2018
Senior Lecturer COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus, Pakistan 2008 – 2011
Lecturer COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus, Pakistan 2005 – 2007

Professional experience

Position Organization Duration
Software Engineer Silver Technologies 2004 – 2005

Management experience

Position Institution Duration
Head Department of Software Engineering, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Islamabad, Pakistan Since 2024
In-charge (BSSE Program) COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus, Pakistan 2019 – 2023
In-charge (FYP) COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus, Pakistan 2018 – 2019
In-charge (Sports) COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus, Pakistan 2007 – 2009

Membership of professional bodies

No. Membership
1. Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA

Honors & awards

No. Award
1. Bright Sparks (BSP) PhD Scholarship, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Outstanding Academic Research Award, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Research Award, Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (Grant: UM.C/625/1/HIR/MOHE/FCSIT/13)
4. Outstanding Employee Performance Award, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)

Research areas / interests

No. Research Area / Interest
1. Verification and Validation
2. Search-Based Software Engineering
3. Empirical Software Engineering
4. Quantum-Based Software Engineering
5. Evidence-Based Software Engineering

Research supervision

No. Level Title
1. PhD Bug-Localization Method for Quantum Programs (In-progress)
2. PhD A conceptual framework for edge case detection using use case description as prompts (In-progress)
3. PhD Product Owner Challenges and Mitigation Practices (In-progress)
4. PhD Mining Repository: A web-centric approach (In-progress)
5. MS Integration of Software Architecture Evaluation Methods to Improve Quality of Service
6. MS A Model-Driven Engineering Approach for Automatic GUI Generation for Android Applications
7. MS Facilitating the Transmuter of different Educational Backgrounds in Acquiring Data Scientist Knowledge: State-of-the-Art, Challenges, and a Conceptual Model
8. MS Predicting Mental Illness using Social Media Posts and Comments
9. MS A Hybrid Cost Estimation Model in the Context of Global Software Development Context
10. MS An Enhanced Deep Neural Network-oriented Bug Prioritization and Assignment Technique using Content-based Filtering
11. MS A COVID-19 Based Application Programming Interface (API) Recommendation System for the Developers
12. MS A Conceptual Framework for Managing the Impact of Scope Changes on Budget and Schedule of a Baseline Software Project
13. MS A Conceptual Framework to Mitigate the Communication and Coordination Challenges during Requirements Change Management in Global Software Development
14. MS Identification and Categorization of Factors Affecting Scope Creep in Agile Global Software Development: A Conceptual Model for Agile Project Managers
15. MS A Conceptual Framework on Context-Driven Self-Adaptive Intelligent User-Interface based on Android Operating System
16. MS A Conceptual Model for Effort Estimation in Global Software Development Context
17. MS Automated Extraction and Prioritization of Software Quality Attributes from User Stories in Agile Software Development Context
18. MS A Conceptual Model Supporting Decision-Making for Test Automation in Agile-based Software Development
19. MS A Student’s Query Optimization Framework for Distance Learning Environment Amid COVID-19 Context
20. MS A Greedy Inspired Model-Driven Diverse Test Case Selection Technique for Android Applications
21. MS A Tacit knowledge-based Requirements Elicitation Model supporting COVID-19 Context
22. MS Multi-Perspective Source Code Analysis Support for Software Developer through Fine-Granular Level Interactive Code Visualization
23. MS An LSTM-based Deep Neural Network-Oriented Test Case Prioritization Technique in Continuous Integration Software Development Practice
24. MS A Fuzzy-based Quantitative Framework for Prioritization of Crowd-Based Requirements
25. MS A Fuzzy AHP based Approach for Prioritization of Crowd-Based Requirements
26. MS A Requirements Traceabilty Approach through Ontologies in Agile Development Context
27. MS A Fuzzy AHP based Approach for Prioritization of Influential Factors in Agile Software Development Context
28. MS A Conceptual Model for Mitigating the Uncertainty in Cyber Physical System
29. MS A Sentiment Analysis based Approach for Developers’ Perception in Decision-Making for Migration to a New Coding Paradigm in Android-based Development Context
30. MS An Association Rule Mining-Oriented Approach for Prioritization of Users’ Functional Requirements
31. MS A Conceptual DevOps Model by Golden Triangle Framework in Internet of Things Context
32. MS A Conceptual Model for Mitigating the Management Challenges of DevOps in Agile
33. MS A Multi-Objective Code-Based Grey Wolf Optimizer-Oriented Test Suite Reduction Technique
34. MS A Hybrid Approach for Handling Class Imbalance in Software Defect Prediction
35. MS Assessing the Maturity of Blockchain-based Implementation with Software Reliability Growth Models
36. MS A Deep Reinforcement Based Supporting Penetration Testing Technique in IOT Context
37. MS A Deep Reinforcement Learning based technique for Abstraction and detection of Fault-inducing Inputs
38. MS An ML-based Quality Features Extraction (QFE) Framework for Android Apps
39. MS A Fuzzy AHP-based Framework for Prioritization of the Mitigation Strategies of Management Challenges in the DevOps Context
40. MS Identification and Prioritization of Success Factors of DevOps and Cloud through Multi-Criteria Decision Making Technique
41. MS Software Design Patterns Detection through Data-Driven Technique from User Stories in Agile-Development Context
42. MS An Automated Technique for Pattern-based GUI Testing
43. MS An Automated Program Repair with Semantic-Aware Prompt Engineering using Open-Source Models

Final year project supervision

No. Level Title
1. BS Islamic Micro Credit Finance System
2. BS Issue Tracking System in Context of Software Project Management
3. BS COMSATS Course Recommendation and Continuous Improvement System
4. BS Quran Teaching and Evaluation
5. BS Design Quality Assurance for Python-based Implementation
6. BS Solely Survivors
7. BS ANPR for Smart Parking
8. BS DP Learner
9. BS Kindergarten Learning Tool by Augmented Reality (KIDAR)
10. BS Bio-Health Monitoring System
11. BS Teachfinity
12. BS SmartMeet
13. BS Intelligent Data Skimmer
14. BS Smart Car Parking System
15. BS Billboard Genie

Journal publications

No. Publication Details
1. A. Kausar, S.U.R. Khan, A. Mashkoor, and J Iqbal, “A Systematic Literature Review on Graphical User Interface Testing Through Software Patterns”, IET Software, pp. 1-20, 2025 (IF 1.5) https://doi.org/10.1049/sfw2/9140693
2. Taskeen, S.U.R. Khan, and A. Mashkoor, “An Adaptive Synthetic Sampling and Batch Generation-Oriented Hybrid Approach for Addressing Class Imbalance Problem in Software Defect Prediction”, Soft Computing, 2024. (IF 3.1) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-024-10378-x
3. A.S Habib, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, N. Ibrahim, H. Nisa, and A. Yousafzai, “A Similarity-Based Multi-Objective Test Optimization Technique using Search Algorithm”, Systems and Soft Computing, Vol. 6, 200164, 2024. (IF 2.2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sasc.2024.200164
4. H. Nisa, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, and W-L. Wang, “An Association Rule Mining-Oriented Approach for Prioritizing Functional Requirements”, Computing, Vol. 106, pp. 2643–2674, 2024. (IF 3.3) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00607-024-01296-9
5. H. Zafar, S.U.R. Khan, A. Mashkoor, and H. Nisa, “MOBICAT: A Model-Driven Engineering Approach for Automatic GUI Code Generation for Android Applications”, Frontiers in Computer Science, Vol. 6: 1397805, pp. 01-18, 2024. (IF 2.4) https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomp.2024.1397805
6. M. Ahmed, S.U.R. Khan, A. Mashkoor, and A. Taskeen, “A Conceptual Framework for Context-Driven Self-Adaptive Intelligent User Interface based on Android”, Cognition, Work & Technology, Vol. 26, pp. 83-106, 2024. (IF 2.4) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10111-023-00749-z
7. M. Asmat, S.U.R. Khan, and S. Hussain, “Uncertainty Handling in Cyber-Physical Systems: State-of-the-Art Approaches, Tools, Causes, and Future Directions”, Journal of Software: Evolution and Process (Special Issue: Cyber Security), Vol. 35, Issue. 7, July 2023. (IF 1.7) https://doi.org/10.1002/smr.2428
8. M. Ahmed, S.U.R. Khan, and K.A. Alam, “An NLP-based Quality Attributes Extraction and Prioritization Framework in Agile-Driven Software Development”, Automated Software Engineering, Vol. 30, No. 7, pp. 1-24, January 2023. (IF 2.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10515-022-00371-9
9. S. Abusaeed, S.U.R. Khan, and A. Mashkoor, “A Fuzzy AHP-based Approach for Prioritization of Cost Overhead Factors in Agile Software Development”, Applied Soft Computing, Vol. 133, 109977, pp. 1-20, 2023. (IF 7.2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2022.109977
10. S. Butt, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, and W-L. Wang, “A Conceptual Model Supporting Decision-Making for Test Automation in Agile-based Software Development”, Data & Knowledge Engineering, Vol. 144, 102111, pp. 1-31, 2023. (IF 2.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.datak.2022.102111
11. A. Taskeen, S.U.R. Khan, and E.A. Felix, “A Research Landscape of Software Defect Prediction”, Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, Vol. 35, No. 12, e2549, January 2023. (IF 1.7) https://doi.org/10.1002/smr.2549
12. M.S. Nawaz, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, and J. Iqbal, “A Study on Application Programming Interface Recommendation: State-of-the-art techniques, Challenges, and Future Directions”, Library Hi Tech, Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 355-385, 2022. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-02-2022-0103
13. M.S. Nawaz, S.U.R. Khan, B. Ahmad, J. Iqbal, and I. Rehman, “CAPIRS: COVID-19-Based Application Programming Interface Recommendation System for the Developers”, Journal of Information & Knowledge Management, April 2022. (IF 0.9) https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219649222400044
14. H. Anwar, S.U.R. Khan, J. Iqbal, and A. Akhunzada, “Tacit-Knowledge-Based Requirements Elicitation Model Supporting COVID-19 Context”, IEEE Access, Vol. 10, pp. 24481-24508, March 2022. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3153678
15. A. Qayum, S.U.R. Khan, I. Rehman, and A. Akhwanzada, “FineCodeAnalyzer: Multi-Perspective Source Code Analysis Support for Software Developer through Fine-Granular Level Interactive Code Visualization”, IEEE Access, Vol. 10, pp. 20496-20513, March 2022. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3151395
16. M. Ahmed, S.U.R. Khan, and S. Hussain, “Self-Adaptation in Smartphone Applications: Current State-of-the-Art Techniques, Challenges, and Future Directions”, Data & Knowledge Engineering, Vol. 136, 101929, 2021. (IF 2.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.datak.2021.101929
17. M.J. Ramzan, S.U.R. Khan, I. Rehman, T. Khan, A. Akhwanzada, and C. Naseeb, “A Conceptual Model to Support the Transmuters in Acquiring the Desired Knowledge of a Data Scientist”, IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 115335-115347, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3105038
18. F. Aizaz, S.U.R. Khan, J.A. Khan, I. Rehman, and A. Akhwanzada, “An Empirical Investigation of Factors Causing Scope Creep in Agile Global Software Development (AGSD) Context: A Conceptual Model for Project Managers”, IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 109166-109195, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3100779
19. S. Beg, S.U.R. Khan, and A. Anjum, “Data Usage-based Privacy and Security Issues in Mobile App Recommendation (MAR): A Systematic Literature Review”, Library Hi Tech, Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 725-749, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-04-2021-0147
20. S. Qureshi, S.U.R. Khan, I. Rehman, Y. Javed, and S. Saleem, “A Conceptual Model to Address the Communication and Coordination Challenges during Requirements Change Management in Global Software Development”, IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 102290-102303, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3091603
21. H. Tahir, S.U.R. Khan, and S.S. Ali, “LCBPA: An Enhanced Deep Neural Network-oriented Bug Prioritization and Assignment Technique using Content-based Filtering”, IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 92798-92814, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3093170
22. J.A. Khan, S.U.R. Khan, T. Khan, and I. Rehman, “An Amplified COCOMO-II based Cost Estimation Model in Global Software Development Context”, IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 88602-88620, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3089870
23. S. Qureshi, S.U.R. Khan, J. Iqbal, and I. Rehman, “A Study on Mitigating the Communication and Coordination Challenges during Requirements Change Management in Global Software Development”, IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 88217-88242, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3090098
24. M.J. Ramzan, S.U.R. Khan, I. Rehman, E.N. Alkhanak, and H. Rehman, “Facilitating Transmuters’ Acquisition of Data Scientist Knowledge based on their Educational Backgrounds: State-of-the-Practice and Challenges”, Library Hi Tech, Vol. 41, No. 4, pp. 1119-1144, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1108/LHT-08-2020-0203
25. M. Maqbool, M.J. Ramzan, S.U.R. Khan, I. Rehman, and T. Khan, “A Pilot Study on Online-Education Supportive Tools in COVID-19 Context”, IT Professional, Vol. 23, Issue 4, pp. 63-68, July/August 2021. (IF 2.2) https://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2021.3049155
26. J.A. Khan, S.U.R. Khan, J. Iqbal, and I. Rehman, “Empirical Investigation about the Factors Affecting the Cost Estimation in Global Software Development”, IEEE Access, Vol. 9, pp. 22274-22294, 2021. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3055858
27. E.N. Alkhanak, S.P. Lee, S.U.R. Khan, N. Behboodian, O.I. Khalaf, A. Verbraeck, and H.V. Lint, “A Heuristics-Based Cost Model for Scientific Workflow Scheduling in Cloud”, Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol. 67, Issue 3, pp. 3265-3282, January 2021. (IF 2.1) https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2021.015409
28. M. kamal, S.U.R. Khan, and S. Hussain, “Predicting Mental Illness using Social Media Posts and Comments”, International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, Vol. 11, Issue 12, pp. 607-613, December 2020. (IF 0.7) https://dx.doi.org/10.14569/IJACSA.2020.0111271
29. S.U.R. Khan, S.P. Lee, N. Javed, and W. Abdul, “A Systematic Review on Test Suite Reduction: Approaches, Experiment’s Quality Evaluation, and Guidelines”, IEEE Access, Vol. 6, pp. 11816-11841, 2018. (IF 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2809600
30. R.M. Parizi, A.A.A. Ghani, S.P. Lee, and S.U.R. Khan, “RAMBUTANS: Automatic AOP-Specific Test Generation Tool”, International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer, Vol. 19, Issue 6, pp. 743-761, November 2017. (IF 1.1) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10009-016-0432-3
31. S.U.R. Khan, S.P. Lee, R.W. Ahmad, A. Akhwanzada, and V. Chong, “A Survey on Test Suite Reduction Frameworks and Tools”, International Journal of Information Management, Vol. 36, Issue 6, Part A, pp. 963-975, December 2016. (IF 20.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.05.025
32. S.U.R. Khan, S.P. Lee, M. Dabbagh, M. Tahir, and M. Khan, “RePizer: A Framework for Prioritization of Software Requirements”, Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering, Vol. 17, Issue 8, pp. 750-765, August 2016. (IF 2.7) https://doi.org/10.1631/FITEE.1500162
33. R.S. Bashir, S.P. Lee, S.U.R. Khan, V. Chong, and S. Farid, “UML Models Consistency Management: Guidelines for Software Quality Manager”, International Journal of Information Management, Vol. 36, Issue 6, Part A, pp. 883-899, December 2016. (IF 20.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.05.024
34. E.N. Alkhanak, S.P. Lee, and S.U.R. Khan, “Cost-Aware Challenges for Workflow Scheduling Approaches in Cloud Computing Environments: Taxonomy and Opportunities”, Future Generation Computer Systems – Quality of Service in Grid and Cloud 2015, Vol. 50, pp. 3-21, September 2015. (IF 6.2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.future.2015.01.007
35. S. Shamshirband, B. Khoshnevisan, M. Yousefi, E. Bolandnazar, N.B. Anuar, A.W.A. Wahab, and S.U.R. Khan, “A Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for Energy Management of Agricultural Systems—A Case Study in Iran”, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 44, pp. 457-465, April 2015. (IF 16.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.12.038
36. A. Qazi, R.G. Raj, M. Tahir, M. Waheed, S.U.R. Khan, and A. Abraham, Corrigendum to “A Preliminary Investigation of User Perception and Behavioral Intention for different Review Types: Customers and Designers Perspective”, The Scientific World Journal, Vol. 2015, Article ID 258150, pp. 1-2, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/258150
37. A. Qazi, R.G. Raj, M. Tahir, M. Waheed, S.U.R. Khan, and A. Abraham, “A Preliminary Investigation of User Perception and Behavioral Intention for different Review Types: Customers and Designers Perspective”, The Scientific World Journal, Vol. 2014, Article ID 872929, pp. 1-8, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/872929

Book chapters

No. Chapter Details
1. S.U.R. Khan, U. Aslam, A. Mashkoor, I. Inayat, and H. Nisa, “An Automated Ontology-Based Requirements Traceability Technique in Agile Software Development Context”, In: Moser, B., et al. Database and Expert Systems Applications – DEXA 2024 Workshops. DEXA 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol 2169. Springer, Cham, 26-28 August, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68302-2_3
2. M. Azeem, S.U.R. Khan, A. Mashkoor, A. Yousafzai, and H. Nisa, “Assessing the Maturity of Blockchain-Based Implementations with Software Reliability Growth Models”, In: Moser, B., et al. Database and Expert Systems Applications – DEXA 2024 Workshops. DEXA 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2169. Springer, Cham, 26-28 August, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68302-2_2
3. R. Chand, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, W-L. Wang, M.H. Tang, and N. Ibrahim, “Exploring Software Quality Through Data-Driven Approaches and Knowledge Graphs”, In: Rocha, Á., Adeli, H., Dzemyda, G., Moreira, F., Poniszewska-Marańda, A. (eds) Good Practices and New Perspectives in Information Systems and Technologies. WorldCIST 2024. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Vol 990, pp. 373-382. Springer, Cham, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-60328-0_37
4. R. Chand, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, and W. Wang, “An ML-Based Quality Features Extraction (QFE) Framework for Android Apps”, In: Rocha, A., Adeli, H., Dzemyda, G., Moreira, F., Colla, V. (eds) Information Systems and Technologies. WorldCIST 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Vol 802. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45651-0_27
5. S. Hussain, Y. Neupane, W-L. Wang, N. Ibrahim, S.U.R. Khan, and A. Kareem, “Empirical Investigation of Quantum Computing on Solving Complex Problems”, In: Kruchten, P., Gregory, P. (eds) Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming – Workshops. XP 2023. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, Vol 489. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48550-3_22
6. M.N. Asmat, S.U.R. Khan, A. Mashkoor, and I. Inayat, “A Context Ontology-Based Model to Mitigate Root Causes of Uncertainty in Cyber-Physical Systems”, In: Kotsis, G., et al. Database and Expert Systems Applications – DEXA 2023 Workshops. DEXA 2023. Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol 1872, pp. 45–56, Springer, Cham, 28-30 August, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39689-2_5
7. M. Asmat, S.U.R. Khan, and A. Mashkoor, “A Conceptual Model for the Mitigation of Root Causes of Uncertainty in Cyber-Physical Systems”, In: Kotsis G. et al. (eds) Database and Expert Systems Applications – DEXA 2021 Workshops. DEXA 2021. Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 1479, pp. 9-17, Springer, Cham, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87101-7_2
8. M. Ahmed, S.U.R. Khan, and K.A. Alam, “QAExtractor: A Quality Attributes Extraction Framework in Agile-Based Software Development”, In: Anwar S., Rauf A. (eds) Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Intelligent Software Automation. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol. 1347, pp. 15-28, Springer, Singapore, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1045-5_2
9. R. Asif, K.A. Alam, K.M. Ko, and S.U.R. Khan, “Cost and Makespan-Centric Task Scheduling in a Heterogeneous Cloud Computing Environment using Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA)”, In: Anwar S., Rauf A. (eds) Proceedings of the First International Workshop on Intelligent Software Automation. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol. 1347, pp. 37-52, Springer, Singapore, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1045-5_4

Conference publications

No. Publication Details
1. S. Hussain, W-L Wang, S.U.R. Khan, M.A.B.U. Rahim, and N. Ibrahim, “A Decision-Making Framework to Recommend Quantum-Based Solutions for Fit Problem Domains with Associated Factors”, In: ACM International Conference on the Foundations of Software Engineering (FSE 2025), Trondheim, Norway, 23-27 June, 2025. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3696630.3731622
2. S.U.R. Khan, S.A. Saeed, S. Hussain, H. Nisa, W-L Wang, and K. Manzer, “Effort Estimation in Agile Software Development Context: A Systematic Mapping Study”, In: 1st International Conference on Software Engineering of Emerging Technologies (SEET 2025), Long Beach, California, 11-12 August, 2025.
3. N. M. Minhas, J. Iqbal, and S.U.R. Khan, “Requirements Engineering Practices Model to Incorporate ‘Power’ Human Value”, In: 12th International Workshop on Quantitative Approaches to Software Quality (QuASoQ) co-located with the 31st Asia Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2024), Chongqing, China, pp. 43-51, December 3, 2024. https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-3864/quasoq-2024-paper-06.pdf
4. S.U.R. Khan, M. Younus, J. Iqbal, and A.B.U Rahim, “A Fuzzy AHP-based Quantitative Framework to Prioritize the Crowd-Based Requirements”, In: 24th International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security Companion (QRS-C), Cambridge, United Kingdom, 01-05 July, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1109/QRS-C63300.2024.00090
5. W-L Wang, S. Hussain, N.V. Rondinelli, M-H Tang, and S.U.R. Khan, “Recursive Generation of Multi-Qubits Control Gate to Facilitate the Grover’s Quantum Algorithm in Large Scale Database Search”, In: 24th International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security Companion (QRS-C), Cambridge, United Kingdom, 01-05 July, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1109/QRS-C63300.2024.00108
6. K. A. Alam, H. Asif, I. Inayat, and S.U.R. Khan, “Automated Quality Concerns Extraction from User Stories and Acceptance Criteria for Early Architectural Decisions”, In: 18th European Conference on Software Architecture (ECSA 2024), Vol 14889, Luxembourg, 02-06 September, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-70797-1_24
7. S. Hussain, W-L. Wang, S.U.R. Khan, M. A. B. Rahim, N. Ibrahim, and J. Zhao, “Exploring, Analyzing, and Benchmarking the Job Satisfaction Levels of Developers”, In: 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Intelligent Systems (ICTIS 2024), The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, United States of America, 23-24 May, 2024. https://link.springer.com/book/9789819757985
8. Kausar, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, M.A.B.U. Rahim, W-L. Wang, and N. Ibrahim, “A Systematic Review on Pattern-based GUI Testing of Android and Web Apps: State-of-the-Art, Taxonomy, Challenges, and Future Directions”, In: 25th IEEE International Multi Topic Conference (INMIC 2023), Lahore, Pakistan, 17-18 November, 2023. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10465949
9. M. Azeem, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, and A. Yousufzai, “A Blockchain-based Requirement Management Framework for Distributed Software Development Environment”, In: 23rd IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security Companion (QRS-C 2023), pp. 816-825, Chiang, Thailand, 22-26 October, 2023. Download Link
10. S. M. Faaiz, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, W-L Wang, and N. Ibrahim, “A Study on Management Challenges and Practices in DevOps”, In: 27th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE’23), pp. 430–437, Oulu, Finland, 13-16 June, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1145/3593434.3594240
11. S. Ramzan, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, W-L Wang, and M-H Tang, “Identification of Influential Factors for Successful Adoption of DevOps and Cloud”, In: 27th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE’23), pp. 423–429, Oulu, Finland, 13-16 June, 2023. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3593434.3594239
12. R. Chand, S.U.R. Khan, S. Hussain, and W. Wang, “TTAG+R: A Dataset of Google Play Store’s Top Trending Android Games and User Reviews”, In: 22nd IEEE International Conference on Software Quality, Reliability, and Security Companion (QRS-C 2022), pp. 580-586, Guangzhou, China, 5-9 December, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1109/QRS-C57518.2022.00093
13. S.A. Saeed, J.A. Khan, S. Nasim, and S.U.R. Khan, “An Empirical Investigation on Cost Estimation Challenges in Agile Software Development Context”, In: 2021 International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT), Islamabad, Pakistan, 11-12 December, 2021. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9701396
14. R. Yaqoob, Sanaa, S. U. R. Khan, and M. A. Shah, “Tertiary Study on Landscaping the Review in Code Smells”, In: 2021 International Conference on Competitive Advantage in the Digital Economy (CADE’21), pp. 1-6, 2-3 June, 2021. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9650952
15. E. Alkhanak, S.U.R. Khan, A. Verbraeck, and H. Lint, “A Conceptual Framework Supporting Pattern Design Selection for Scientific Workflow Applications in Cloud Computing”, In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science (CLOSER’20), Prague, Czech Republic, May 7-9, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5220/0008916102290236
16. S.U.R. Khan, S.P. Lee, R.M. Parizi, and M. Elahi, “A Code Coverage-Based Test Suite Reduction and Prioritization Framework”, In: Proceedings of Fourth IEEE World Congress on Information and Communication Technologies (WICT’14), pp. 229- 234, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1109/WICT.2014.7076910
17. S.U.R. Khan, S.P. Lee, R.M. Parizi, and M. Elahi, “An Analysis of the Code Coverage-Based Greedy Algorithms for Test Suite Reduction”, In: Proceedings of Second International Conference on Informatics Engineering & Information Science (ICIEIS’13), pp. 370-377, Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, 2013. Download Link
18. I.U. Rehman, Z. Mehta, M. Elahi, and S.U.R. Khan, “An Improved Algorithm to Maintain the Binary Search Tree Dynamically”, In: Proceedings of 15th IEEE International Multitopic Conference (INMIC’12), pp. 253-257, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1109/INMIC.2012.6511462
19. R. Ahmad, S.U.R. Khan, A. Nadeem, and T-H. Kim, “ISARE: An Integrated Software Architecture Reuse and Evaluation Framework”, In: Advances in Software Engineering, Communications in Computer and Information Science, Vol. 117. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 174-187, 2010. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17578-7_18
20. S.U.R. Khan, I.U. Rehman, and S.U.R. Malik, “The Impact of Test Case Reduction and Prioritization on Software Testing Effectiveness”, In: Proceedings of International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET’09), pp. 416-421, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2009.5353136
21. I.U. Rehman, S.U.R. Khan, and S.H. Khayal, “A Survey on Maintaining Binary Search Tree in Optimal Shape”, In: Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Information Management and Engineering (ICIME’09), pp. 365-369, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2009. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIME.2009.128
22. S.U.R. Khan, A. Nadeem, and A. Awais, “TestFilter: A Statement Coverage-Based Test Case Reduction Technique”, In: Proceedings of 10th IEEE International Multitopic Conference (INMIC’06), pp. 275-280, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2006. https://doi.org/10.1109/INMIC.2006.358177