Anthony Peruma is an Assistant Professor in the Information and Computer Sciences Department at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Anthony holds a Ph.D. in Computing and Information Sciences, a Master’s in Software Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Bachelor’s in Computer Application from Bangalore University, India.
Anthony’s research is around program comprehension. More specifically, Anthony studies identifier names in the source code by investigating how and why identifier names change (or evolve) in the source code. Anthony’s research aims to improve developer productivity by constructing a linguistic model to assist developers in identifying poor-quality identifier names and recommending appropriate replacements.
Additionally, Anthony also possesses hands-on experience in the software development industry, working on software projects for clients in multiple industries. Anthony’s industry experience includes consulting, designing, implementation, project management, and sales.
Ph.D. in Computing and Information Sciences
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
Advisor: Christian D. Newman, PhD
M.Sc. in Software Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, USA
Advisor: Mohamed W. Mkaouer, PhD
Bachelor of Computer Applications
Bangalore University, Bangalore, India