Ahmed Khanfir
Research Associate (Postodoctoral Researcher)
Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Top SchoolAhmed Khanfir is a software engineer and researcher with over a decade of experience bridging industry-grade Android development and academic research in software engineering. Currently a postdoctoral research associate at SnT in Luxembourg, he completed a PhD in Computer Science with a thesis proposed for an excellence award, reflecting strong research rigor alongside practical delivery. His background includes leading mobile engineering and CI/CD initiatives in commercial teams, giving him a rare mix of hands-on production experience and formal methods for reliability and trust. Based in Trier, Germany, he is increasingly focused on applying AI, ML, and data science to software engineering problems, turning empirical data into automated tooling and smarter development processes. Colleagues value him for combining deep technical craft in Java/Android ecosystems with a methodical, research-driven approach to complex software challenges.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Trainer and projects developper, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Trainer and projects developper, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at OTEASDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Thesis proposed for the excellent thesis award DSSE., Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Thesis proposed for the excellent thesis award DSSE. at Universitéit Lëtzebuerg (University of Luxembourg)Success in competitive national entrance to engineering schools - 2010, Physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer sciences, engineering., Success in competitive national entrance to engineering schools - 2010, Physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer sciences, engineering. at Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies of Tunis (IPEIT)Master of Engineering (MEng), Software and Computer Sciences Engineering, Master of Engineering (MEng), Software and Computer Sciences Engineering at The National Engineering School of Sousse (ENISo)Baccalauréat, Experimental Sciences, Baccalauréat in Experimental Sciences with honours (16.64 /20)., Baccalauréat, Experimental Sciences, Baccalauréat in Experimental Sciences with honours (16.64 /20). at Farhat Hached Secondary School of Bizerta
French, English, Arabic, German
Github Skills (54)
parser10
abstract-syntax-tree10
spoon10
code-generation10
testing9
code-transformation9
static-analysis9
zest9
java9
kotlin9
transformation9
java-module9
junit9
metaprogramming9
code-analysis9
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
serval-uni-lu/IBIR
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
Contributions:2 releases, 11 commits, 8 pushes in 9 months
Ahmedfir/mBERTa
Dec 2022 - Jan 2023
CodeBERT based mutation testing tool.
Contributions:1 release, 22 commits, 5 PRs in 1 month
testingmutation-testingmutation
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