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Danny Weyns

Danny Weyns

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
55
Citations
15060
World Ranking
4238
National Ranking
48

Overview

Danny Weyns is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and works primarily in the field of Computer Science. Their research focus spans several subfields including Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks and Communications, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Weyns's work covers a variety of topics within software engineering and systems research. These include:

  • Advanced Software Engineering Methodologies
  • Software System Performance and Reliability
  • Software Engineering Research
  • Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Distributed Systems and Fault Tolerance
  • Service-Oriented Architecture and Web Services

The scientist has contributed to numerous academic publications, frequently collaborating with others in the field. Their notable frequent co-authors include Federico Quin, Matthias Galster, Ilias Gerostathopoulos, Raffaela Mirandola, and Radu Călinescu.

Danny Weyns has published in reputable journals and venues such as:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • ACM Transactions on Autonomous and Adaptive Systems
  • Journal of Systems and Software
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Journal of Integrated Design and Process Science

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Weyns include:

  • Applying Machine Learning in Self-adaptive Systems, 2020, ACM Transactions on Autonomous and Adaptive Systems
  • Uncertainty in Self-adaptive Systems: A Research Community Perspective, 2020, ACM Transactions on Autonomous and Adaptive Systems
  • Pulverization in Cyber-Physical Systems: Engineering the Self-Organizing Logic Separated from Deployment, 2020, Future Internet
  • Applying Machine Learning in Self-Adaptive Systems: A Systematic Literature Review, 2021, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • A/B testing: A systematic literature review, 2024, Journal of Systems and Software

In addition to articles, Weyns has authored books published by prominent publishers. These include several editions of Software Architecture published by Springer Science+Business Media and An Introduction to Self-adaptive Systems: A Contemporary Software Engineering Perspective published by the European Organization for Nuclear Research. The latter has accrued significant citations, indicating engagement with the community.

The research contributions and publication record of Danny Weyns demonstrate sustained activity and involvement across multiple areas of software engineering and computer science, reflecting a diverse scholarly portfolio.

Best Publications

  • Software Engineering for Self-Adaptive Systems : A Second Research Roadmap

    Rogério de Lemos;Holger Giese;Hausi A. Müller;Mary Shaw

  • Software Engineering for Self-Adaptive Systems: A Research Roadmap

    Betty H. Cheng;Rogério Lemos;Holger Giese;Paola Inverardi

  • Environment as a first class abstraction in multiagent systems

    Danny Weyns;Andrea Omicini;James Odell

  • On Patterns for Decentralized Control in Self-Adaptive Systems

    Danny Weyns;Bradley R. Schmerl;Vincenzo Grassi;Sam Malek

  • Environments for multiagent systems state-of-the-art and research challenges

    Danny Weyns;H. Van Dyke Parunak;Fabien Michel;Tom Holvoet

  • Environments for multiagent systems state-of-the-art and research challenges

    Danny Weyns;HV Parunak;F Michel;T Holvoet

  • Variability in Software Systems—A Systematic Literature Review

    Matthias Galster;Danny Weyns;Dan Tofan;Bartosz Michalik

  • A Decentralized Approach for Anticipatory Vehicle Routing Using Delegate Multiagent Systems

    R Claes;T Holvoet;D Weyns

  • FORMS: Unifying reference model for formal specification of distributed self-adaptive systems

    Danny Weyns;Sam Malek;Jesper Andersson

  • Modeling Dimensions of Self-Adaptive Software Systems

    Jesper Andersson;Rogério Lemos;Sam Malek;Danny Weyns

  • A survey of formal methods in self-adaptive systems

    Danny Weyns;M. Usman Iftikhar;Didac Gil de la Iglesia;Tanvir Ahmad

  • Multi-Agent Systems: Simulation and Applications

    Adelinde M. Uhrmacher;Danny Weyns

  • Software Engineering of Self-adaptive Systems

    Danny Weyns;Danny Weyns

  • MAPE-K Formal Templates to Rigorously Design Behaviors for Self-Adaptive Systems

    Didac Gil De La Iglesia;Danny Weyns

  • ActivFORMS: active formal models for self-adaptation

    M. Usman Iftikhar;Danny Weyns

  • Engineering Trustworthy Self-Adaptive Software with Dynamic Assurance Cases

    Radu Calinescu;Danny Weyns;Simos Gerasimou;Muhammad Usman Iftikhar

  • Environments for Multi-Agent Systems III

    Danny Weyns;H. van Dyke Parunak;Fabien Michel

  • Applying Machine Learning in Self-adaptive Systems: A Systematic Literature Review

    Omid Gheibi;Danny Weyns;Federico Quin

  • Self-adaptation for cyber-physical systems: a systematic literature review

    Henry Muccini;Mohammad Sharaf;Danny Weyns

  • A Formal Model for Situated Multi-Agent Systems

    Danny Weyns;Tom Holvoet

  • Environent as a First-Class Abstraction in Multiagent Systems.

    Danny Weyns;Andrea Omicini;James Odell

  • Engineering Trustworthy Self-Adaptive Software with Dynamic Assurance Cases.

    Radu Calinescu;Danny Weyns;Simos Gerasimou;M. Usman Iftikhar

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Holvoet
Tom Holvoet KU Leuven
Sam Malek
Sam Malek University of California, Irvine
Paris Avgeriou
Paris Avgeriou University of Groningen
Raffaela Mirandola
Raffaela Mirandola Polytechnic University of Milan
Bradley Schmerl
Bradley Schmerl Carnegie Mellon University
Marin Litoiu
Marin Litoiu York University
Holger Giese
Holger Giese Hasso Plattner Institute
Hausi A. Müller
Hausi A. Müller University of Victoria
Nelly Bencomo
Nelly Bencomo Durham University
Wouter Joosen
Wouter Joosen KU Leuven

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