University of Macedonia
The University of Macedonia is the second and “youngest” University of the city of Thessaloniki and it specializes in economic and social sciences. In the academic year 2016-2017 the University of Macedonia completed 60 years of operation as an Institution of Higher Education in Greece. Today, more than 12,000 students study at the University of Macedonia in economic, administration, computer science, social and political related fields. The high level of graduates and professors and their participation in the shaping of new knowledge with publications of international standing, the innovative teaching methods, the modern equipment and the qualified administrative staff constitute the factors which define the university’s quality. The University aims at responding to the needs of society, working together with public organizations and private businesses, shaping partnerships with other Universities and Research Centers in ways that complement and enhance its activities. Through its diverse initiatives and events, the University also contributes to the cultural affairs of Thessaloniki and Macedonia by maintaining a continuous interaction with citizens.
The Software Engineering Group of the Applied Informatics Department of the University of Macedonia is active in education and research in the areas of Software Technology, Software Quality and Maintenance, Programming Environments, and Internet Applications. The group consists of 2 staff members, 2 post-doc researchers, and more than 15 PhD, MSc, and BSc students. The group’s research activity focuses on Smell Identification & Refactoring, Technical Debt, Empirical Studies on Software Evolution, Machine Learning for Technical Debt Identification, and Explainable AI for Technical Debt Management. The group has participated in more than 15 European and National research projects in the last 10 years, including 5 HORIZON 2020 / EUROPE projects. The group is internationally well-recognized as a top research institute in the field of Technical Debt Management, but also Software Engineering.