About Me

I am a PhD student in Computer Science at the University of Victoria.

If you are interested to collaborate or chat, please email me at - zane.zeshili@gmail.com

Research Interests

• AI for Software Engineering
• Responsible AI
• Human Aspects of Software Engineering
• Requirements Engineering
• User Feedback and Social Media Analysis

My research interests encompass a range of strategies, tooling, and insights aimed at enhancing software development processes and practices. My current research focuses on building tools and techniques to synthesize raw online user feedback into requirements through empirical research, collaboration with industry practitioners, and analysis of online repositories. My work automates the process for end-user feedback analysis and brings forth best practices for effectively managing user feedback for requirements engineering.

News and Updates

• Jan 2024：I am excited to serve as Co-Instructor for the course SENG321: Requirements Engineering at the University of Victoria.
• Oct 2023：Our paper “Understanding User Feedback in Software Ecosystems: A Study on Challenges and Mitigation Strategies” has been accepted by ICSOB 2023.
• Aug 2023：Our paper “Unveiling the Life Cycle of User Feedback: Best Practices from Software Practitioners” has been accepted by ICSE 2024 Technical Track.
• May 2023：Our paper “A Data-Driven Approach for Finding Requirements Relevant Feedback from TikTok and YouTube” has been accepted by the Requirements Engineering 2023 Technical Track.
• May 2022：Started a research exchange at Singapore Management University, advised by Prof. David Lo.
• Dec 2022：Our paper ““Software is the easy part of Software Engineering” – Lessons and Experiences from A Large-Scale, Multi-Team Capstone Course” has been accepted by ICSE 2023 Software Engineering Education and Training.
• Dec 2022：Our paper “Leveraging Diversity in Software Engineering Education through Community Engaged Learning and a Supportive Network” has been accepted by ICSE 2023 Software Engineering Education and Training.
• May 2022：Our paper “Narratives: the Unforeseen Influencer of Privacy Concerns” has been accepted by the Requirements Engineering 2022 Technical Track.
• Apr 2022：Happy to be awarded the NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship - Doctoral Award