Nikolaos Tsantalis, Concordia University

Research

source code differencing abstract syntax tree differencing refactoring benchmarks source code reviews Recommendation Systems Software Maintenance Software Refactoring

Latest funding

Refactoring-aware and semantic-aware source code differencing
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$55,000
Refactoring recommendation 2.0
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$204,000
A Framework for the Management of Preventive Maintenance
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 3 grants and awards

Refactoring-aware and semantic-aware source code differencing

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tsantalis, Nikolaos

Keywords: source code differencing; abstract syntax tree differencing; refactoring; benchmarks; source code reviews

$55,000

Refactoring recommendation 2.0

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tsantalis, Nikolaos

Keywords: Recommendation Systems; Software Maintenance; Software Refactoring

$204,000

A Framework for the Management of Preventive Maintenance

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tsantalis, Nikolaos

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: source code differencing Dear Professor Tsantalis, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on source code differencing connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Refactoring-aware and semantic-aware source code differencing" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]