Elder de Macedo Rodrigues

His research interests include software testing, model-based testing, functional testing, performance testing, software architecture, software product line, software reuse and empirical software engineering. Elder has experience in the Brazilian software industry as a Researcher at PUCRS and a System Analyst at UFCSPA. At PUCRS his focus was on researching and developing new technologies for software testing, with main focus on performance, structural and functional testing, adopting an innovative approach to generate testing scenarios/scripts.

He also is a reviewer of journals and member of program committees from national and international scientific events.

Maicon Bernardino da Silveira

Worked as teaching of the CST in Analysis and Systems Development at FTEC Faculty. He was also a teacher of the CST in Digital Games at Feevale University. Recently, he worked as teaching at Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), campus Francisco Beltrão, associated in the undergraduate Teaching Program: Informatics. Nowadays, he is adjunct teacher at Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), campus Alegrete, associated in the undergraduate in Computer Science and Software Engineering. Experience with Project Management, Performance Testing, Model-Based Testing, Domain-Specific Language, Software Product Lines, Game Programming, Database Administrator, Software Testing and Application Developer in a wide variety of business applications. Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Fábio Paulo Basso

His research interests include software architecture, software reuse, model-based integration, empirical software engineering and software ecosystems. His main effort is directed to the feasibility of Model-Driven Engineering applied as Service in startup contexts, researching about topics such as Domain Specific Languages and adaptive support for model transformation components. Fábio has experience in the Brazilian software industry as a senior Java developer, team leader and software architect. He founded a startup in 2007, the Adapit Soluções em TI that provided tools and services for MDE until 2011. Aiming at the professionalization of these services, currently he investigates issues found in these experiences to build improvements in software engineering tools. Fábio is also a reviewer of journals and member of program committees from national scientific events.

Ildevana Poltronieri Rodrigues

She holds a PhD and a Master's degree in Computer Science. She has a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from PUCRS and a Teaching Degree in Mathematics from Universidade da Região da Campanha, as well as a specialization in Applied Mathematics. She has experience in the field of Computer Science, with emphasis on Information Systems. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction and Software Engineering. Currently, she is a professor at the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Alegrete campus (RS), working in the undergraduate programs in Software Engineering and Computer Science.

Research Interests: Usability Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Experimental Software Engineering, Software Engineering, Mathematic

Raquel Mainardi Pillat Basso

She holds a PhD in Systems and Computing Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ; Capes rating 7) and a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS; Capes rating 7). She has both practical and academic experience in the field of Software Engineering, with a focus on model-driven engineering, agile software development methodologies, process quality, and business process management. Currently, she is an adjunct professor at the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA), Alegrete campus.

Research Interests: Process Improvement, Software Engineering, Information System, Computer Graphics, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Williamson Alison Freitas Silva

Holds a PhD and a Master's degree in Informatics from the Graduate Program in Informatics at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM), and a Bachelor's degree in Systems Analysis and Development from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Roraima (Boa Vista campus). Currently, he is an adjunct professor at the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA) and a member of the Graduate Program in Software Engineering (PPGES-UNIPAMPA). He is also a member of the LESSE Research Group (Laboratory of Empirical Studies in Software Engineering), the Steering Committee of the Special Commission on Information Systems (CESI) (2022–2025), and the Steering Committee of the Special Commission on Informatics in Education (2024), both part of the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC). He also participates in the Special Interest Group on Active Methodologies linked to the Special Commission on Computing Education. His main research areas include Requirements Engineering, Software Quality, Empirical Software Engineering, Computing Education Research, Informatics in Education, Information Systems, Usability and User Experience, as well as Conversational Agents, Chatbots, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. With a solid academic background and an interdisciplinary approach, Williamson actively contributes to the academic community, seeking advancements in the fields of Computing and Software Engineering.

Research Interests: Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Empirical Software Engineering, Software Quality, Conversational Agents, Computer Education Research, Software Engineering Education