Biography
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.
As a member of the Source Code Analysis and Natural Language Lab, 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.
Interests
- Program Comprehension
- Software Refactoring
- Software Maintenance & Evolution
Education
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
Experience
Assistant Professor
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Responsibilities include:
- Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses
- Conducting research
- Academic advisor to students
- Participation in department and university committees
Software Architect
Virtusa Corporation
Responsibilities include:
- Requirement Analysis
- Solution Architecture
- Technical Delivery Management
- Resource Planning, Management and Development
- Strategic Planning and Client Management
Technology Lead
Virtusa Corporation
Responsibilities include:
- Technical Design & Modeling
- Information Architecture Design
- Client Liaison
- Lead Reviews
- Team Mentoring
Software Engineer
Virtusa Corporation
Responsibilities include:
- Requirements Elicitation
- Prototype Development
- Requirements Implementation
- Application Deployment
- Production Support
Accomplishments
Best Paper Award - Mining Challenge
Best Student Presentation - Mining Challenge
ACM Student Research Competition
Projects
Identifier Renames
In this project, through a series of studies, we aim to model the relationship between the name of an identifier and the behavior of the source code entity it represents.
Test Smells
This project seeks to extend the existing test smell catalog by adding new types of test smells. Additionally, we make available an open-source tool to detect the different smell types in the source code.
Mobile Inclusive Learning Kit (MILK)
‘MILK’ modules are classroom ready educational components which teach students and developers how to create accessible mobile applications, and demonstrate the importance of creating these apps.
Android Permissions
This project focuses on Android’s permission model. More specifically, we examine how developers apply Android permission privileges in their apps.
