Doctoral Symposium at the 17th IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation (ICST 2024)

Doctoral Symposium at the
17th IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation
(ICST 2024)

1. WELCOME
to the
Doctoral Symposium
17th IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation
(ICST 2024)
Aldeida Aleti
Monash University
Sebastiano Panichella
Zurich University of
Applied Sciences

2. Goal
ICST hosts a Ph.D. symposium with the following key objectives:

●To provide constructive feedback and guidance to doctoral students whose
dissertation research is related to software testing, verification, and validation.

●To develop a supportive community of researchers and identify potential
collaborators.

●To facilitate interaction between students and established researchers and
practitioners in the field.

3. Program
Closed
Open

4. Poster
Session

5. Breaks and lunch
We will have the breaks and lunch in this room
Just go and grab your food and drinks and bring them inside
Think of them as mini social events
Get to know each other at your table
Feel free to roam around the room

6. Program
Closed
Open

7. Panel
“Navigating the Challenges and Needs of a PhD:
Essential Tips and Advice for Success”

* Main Challenges of PhD?

* Types of challenges?

* In different countries or types of projects?

* Any diversity challenges?

* Advises for a positive/successful PhD experience?

* Main Expectations of a PhD?

* Main Needs of a PhD?

* Main Ingredients for a positive PhD experience?

8. The speakers will introduce themselves before their talks, but
they do not really need introductions …

The participants will introduce themselves at the beginning of
each session. Please let us know in 30 seconds or less:
●Your name and affiliation
●One [fun] fact about you that you want us to remember
Introductions

9. Poster
Session

10. Aldeida Aleti
Monash University
Sebastiano Panichella
Zurich University of
Applied Sciences
THANK YOU!
see you at ICST
2025