Reseach

Research Interests:

Software Maintenance: Software Analysis and Understanding, Software Metrics

Software Development and Evolution: Incremental Development, Test-Driven Development and Pair Programming

· Cognitive Process and Model: Cognitive Activities during Software Development, Debugging and Evolution.

Research Projects:

· Research Fund (Distinguished Professor), Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN$200,000

· Control Software System for Robots, Special Project, Chinese Academic of Science, 2011.1-2013.12.

· Component-Based Software Dynamic Evolution (Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China)

Previous Research Projects:

· Cognitive Process during Software Engineering (Supported by Laurentian University Research Fund)

· JTracker: A static analysis tool to trace the dependency relationship in a Java program (with Prof. Rajlich, supported by NSF)

· Test-Driven Game Development (supported by LURF)

· KRecorder: A tool to monitor and record high level knowledge during incremental software development

· DYCAR (Dynamic Class Retrieval Tool): A tool to dynamically organize and retrieve java classes from class library for software reuse (supported by NSERC).

Publications:

Books (ed.) and Book Chapters:

1. Xu, S., Wang, Y., Shi, M., Shang, W., Liu, J. and Zhang, K., 2019, Proceedings of the 18th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2019), IEEE Computer Society, Beijing, ISBN 978-1-7281-0801-8, 569p

2. Xiong, W., Xu, S., Lee, W. and Shang, W. (eds.), 2018, Proceedings of the 17th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2018), IEEE Computer Society, Singapore, ISBN 978–1–5386–5892–5, 913p

3. Zhu, G., Yao, S., Cui, X., Xu, S. (eds.), 2017, Proceedings of the 16th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2017), IEEE Computer Society, ISBN 978-1-5090-5507-4, 620p

4. Goto, T., Xu, S., Nguyen, N. and Li, W., 2017 (eds.), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Applied Computing and Information Technology (ACIT 2016), 3rd International Conference on Computational Science/Intelligence and Applied Informatics (CSII 2016), and 1st International Conference on Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Science and Engineering (BCD2016), IEEE Computer Society, ISBN 978-1-5090-4871-7, 432p

5. Song, W, Xu, S. and Chen, L. (Eds.), 2014. Proceedings of the 13th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2014), IEEE Computer Society, ISBN 978-1-4788-4861-1, 502p

6. Du, W., Zhong, M., Xu, S, 2013. Network Operating System, Qinghua University Publisher, ISBN: 9787302333425, 266p

7. Xu, S., Du, W., and Roger, L. (Eds.), 2011. Proceedings of the 10^th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2011), May 15-17, Sanya, Hainan, China, IEEE Computer Society, 423pp., ISBN: 978-0-7695-4401-4.

8. Du, W. and Xu, S. (Guest Editors), 2011. Studies in Computational Intelligence, 364, Springer, 261 pp., ISBN: 978-3-642-21377-9.

9. B. Kapralos, A. Hogue, S, Xu: 2010, Proceedings of the ACM International Academic Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 06 - 07, 2010. ISBN 978-1-4503-0235-7, 262p

10. Lee, R., Ishii, N., Du, W., Kim, H-K, and Xu, S. (Eds.), 2009. Studies in Computational Intelligence, 253, Springer, 306pp. ISBN: 978-3-642-05440-2.

11. Lee, R., Du, W., Kim, H-K, and Xu, S. (Eds.), 2009. Proceedings of the 7^th ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Research, Management & Applications (SERA2009), Dec 2-4, Haikou, China, IEEE Computer Society, 276pp., ISBN: 978-0-7695-3903-4.

12. Rajlich,V. and Xu, S., 2008. Book Chapter, in Yingxu Wang (ed.), Novel Approaches in Cognitive Informatics and Natural Intelligence, Idea Group Inc (IGI), ISBN: 1605661708.

13. Xu, S. 2004. Execution-based retrieval of object-oriented classes. Publisher: Ottawa : National Library of Canada, [2004], ISBN: 0612805166

Journal publications during last ten years (Peer-reviewed ):

1.       Song, Y., Jiang, B., Li, M., Hou, C., and Xu, S., 2020, A Review on Pore-fractures in Tectonically Deformed Coal, Fuel, Fuel, 278, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118248

2.       Hou, C., Jiang, B., Liu, H., Song, Y., and Xu, S. 2020, The differences of nanoscale mechanical properties among coal maceral groups. Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, 2020 May

3.       Denayer, J., Xu, S., Poty, E. & Aretz, M., 2020, Taxonomy and evolution of late Tournaisian and Viséan (early Carboniferous) Heterostrotioninae (Rugosa, Anthozoa) from SE China, Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, DOI: 10.1080/14772019.2019.1689191

4.       Wang, J., Li, M., Xu, S., Qu, Z., and Jiang, B., 2018, Simulation of Ground Stress Field and Advanced Prediction of Gas Outburst Risks in the Non-mining Area of Xinjing Mine, China, Energies, 11(5), 1285: 1-16, doi:10.3390/en11051285.

5.       Xu, S., Du, W., Wang, C. and Liu, D., 2017, Library Big Data Research: Status and Directions, International Journal of Software Innovation (IJSI). 5(3): 77-88.

6.       Chen, H., Jiang, B., Chen, T., Xu, S. and Zhu, G., 2017 Experimental study on ultrasonic velocity and anisotropy of tectonically deformed coal, International Journal of Coal Geology, V. 179, June 2017, 242–252.

7.       Duan, P., Wang, W., Liu, X., Qian, F., Sang, S. and Xu, S., 2017, Distribution of As, Hg and other trace elements in different size and density fractions of the Reshuihe high-sulfur coal, Yunnan Province, China, International Journal of Coal Geology, 173:129-141.

8.       Liu, D., and Xu, S., 2015, Comparison of Hash Table Performance with Open Addressing and Closed Addressing: An Empirical Study, International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing (IJNDC), 3 (1): 60-68.

9.       Wang, W., Sang, S., Hao, W., Qin, Y., Xu, S., Li, Q. and Qin Y., 2015, Solid-Liquid Extraction of Gallium and Lithium from Coal and Parting by Oxalic Acid: A Case Study, International Journal of Coal Geology.

10.       Wang, W., Sang, S., Wang, R., Zhang, J., and Xu, S., 2015, The Cut-off Grade for Gold and Gallium in Coal, Fuel. 147 (1): 62-66

11.       Xu, S. and Liu, D., 2014, LAKE: Using Log Files Recorded During Program Execution, International Journal of Software Innovation (IJSI) 2(4): 1-12

12.       Wang, W., Bian, Z., Lei, S., Wang, X. Sang, S., and Xu, S., 2014, Effect of the coal mining activities on the environment of Tetraena Mongolica in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China—a geochemistry perspective. International Journal of Coal Geology, 132: 94-102

13.       Wang, W., Hao, W., Xu, S., Qian, F., Sang, S., and Qin Y., 2014, Ash limitation of physical coal beneficiation for medium–high ash coal—A geochemistry perspective, Fuel, November, 2014, 135: 83-90

14.       Liu, D., Xu, S. and Liu, H., 2013,An Empirical Study on Novice Programmer’s Behaviors with Analysis of Keystrokes, International Journal of Software Innovation (IJSI) , 3: 68-87.

15.       Liu, D., Xu, S. and Liu, H., 2013,Observations on Software Testing and Its Optimization, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer, 493: 33-49

16.       Liu, D. and Xu, S., 2011. An Empirical Study of Programming Performance Based on Keystroke Characteristics, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer, pp. 59-72.

17.    Zhou, H., Du, W., Xu, S. and Xin, Q., 2011, An Empirical Study of Network Topology Inference, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer, 364: 213-226.

18.    Zhou, H., Du, W., Xu, S. and Xin, Q., 2011, Computer Network Reverse Engineering, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer, 364: 227-240.

19.    Xu, S. and Du, W. (2010), Programming Expertise during Incremental Software Development: An Empirical Study. Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer, 317: 59-72.

Conference proceedings publications during last ten years (peer-reviewed)

1.       Ma, H., Du, W., Xu, S. and Li, W., 2019, Searching Tourism Information by Using Vertical Search Engine Based on Nutch and Solr, Proceedings of the 17th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications (SERA2019), May 29-31, Hawaii USA. 128-132

2.       Tassone, J., Wang, C., Xu, S., Chen, J. and Du, W., 2018, Quality Assessment of Open Source Software: A Review, Proceedings of the 17th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2018), June 6-8, Singapore, p. 411-416

3.       Liu, D., Xu, S., Zhang, B., Wang, C., Li, C., and F. Zhou., 2017, Issues with Conducting Controlled On-Line Experiments for E-Commerce, Proceedings of the 18th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2017), June 26-28, 2017, Kanazawa, Japan

4.       Xu, S., 2017, Empirical research methods for software engineering: Keynote address, Proceedings of the 15th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications (SERA2017), June 7-9, London, UK

5.       Chen, X., Cheng, H., Xu, S. and Wen, B., 2017, Holistic Instructional Design Model and Course Examination for the Four-Component Instructional Design System, the 16th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science, May 24-26, 2017, Wuhan, China, pp. 905-909.

6.       Xu, S., Wang, C., Chen, L., and Rud, O., 2016, A Comparative Study on Black-Box Testing with Open Source Applications, Proceedings of the 17th ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2016), May 30 - June 1, 2016, Shanghai, China, pp. 527-532

7.       Xu, S., 2016, Static approaches for concept location during software evolution, the 15th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science, June 26-29, 2016, Okayama, Japan, p.1.

8.       Wang, C, Xu, S., Chen, L. and Chen, X., 2016, Exposing Library Data with Big Data Technology: A Preliminary Review, the 15th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science, June 26-29, 2016, Okayama, Japan, pp. 1-6

9.       Wang, C, Xu, S, Chen L and Li, J., 2015, The Application of Graph Algorithms: A Reference Mapping Tool, Proceedings of the 15th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2015), Takamatsu, Japan, pp. 301-306.

10.       Liu, D., Xu, S, Chen L., 2015, Observations On Online Advertising: A New Advertising System, Proceedings of the 13th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2015), Las Vegas, USA, pp. 387-392

11.       Liu, D., Xu, S and Cui, Z., 2014, Using Client-Side Access Partitioning for Data Clustering in Big Data Applications, Proceedings of the 14th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2013), Las Vegas, USA, June 30-July 2, pp. 149- 154,

12.       Xu, S., 2014, Novice and Expert, How Are They Programming Differently? Proceedings of the 14th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2013), Las Vegas, USA, June 30-July 2, pp. 1

13.       Liu, D., Xu, S, and Cui, Z., 2014, An Empirical Study on the Performance of Hash Table, Proceedings of the 13th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2014), Taiyuan, China, June 4-6, pp. 477-484

14.       Liu, H., Liu, D. and Xu, S, 2013, Evaluating Programming Performance with Keystroke Characteristics: An Empirical Experiment, Proceedings of the 14th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking, and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2013), Honolulu, USA, July 1-3, pp.329-335

15.       Liu, D., Xu, S. and Liu H., 2013, Using Log Files as Knowledge Base, Proceedings of 2013 IIAI International Conference on Advanced Applied Informatics (IIAIAAI) , CA, USA, Aug. 31-Sept. 4, pp. 80-83

16.       Liu, D., Xu, S. and Cui, Z., 2012, Programmer’s Performance with the Keystroke As An Indicator: A Further Study, Proceedings of the 11th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2012), Shanghai, China, May 30-June 1, pp. 577-583

17.       Liu, D. and Xu, S. and Du, W., 2011. A Case Study on Incremental Software Development. Proceedings of the 9th ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering Research, Management and Applications (SERA2011), Baltimore, USA, August 10-12, pp. 227-234

18.       Du, W., Xin, Q., Xu, S. and Zhou, H., 2011, Information and Communication Technologies in Destination Management and Marketing: The China Scene, Proceedings of the 10th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2011), Sanya, China, May 16-18, pp. 381-384

19.       Du, W., Xin, Q., Xu, S., Zhou,H. and Guo, J., 2011, A Primary Study on the Use of the ICTs by the Tourism Industry in China, Proceedings of the 10th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2011), Sanya, China, May 16-18., pp. 373-376

Technical Reports and Other Publications:

Young, G. A. and Xu, S., 2002. Strange Association: Late Ordovician coral-stromatoporoid symbioses from South China. 47th GAC/MAC Annual Meeting, Abstract Volume 27, p. 129. Saskatoon, 2002.

Xu, S. 2001. Execution-Based Retrieval of Object-Oriented Classes : An Improved Method. Master Thesis, School of Computer Science, University of Windsor, Canada, 180p, 2001 April.

Xu, S. 2000. Component-based software development: A survey. Technique report, School of Computer Science, University of Windsor, Canada, 58p.

Xu, S., Elias, R. J. and Lee, D-J., 1999. The systematic position of Agetolites: Tabulata or Rugosa?, p. 33. In Abstracts, 8th International Symposium on Fossil Cnidaria and Porifera, Sendai, Japan.

Xu. S., 1997. Dinantian and Visean Rugosa Fauna from Southern China. Ph.D. thesis, Department of Geology, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium. 420p, 1997 January.