World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Computer Science

D-Index
50
Citations
12296
World Ranking
5543
National Ranking
2533

Overview

Forrest Shull is a researcher affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their work spans multiple areas within engineering and computer science, with a particular focus on software and systems engineering topics.

Their recent scholarly contributions include papers published in notable venues such as IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, Computer, and IEEE Security & Privacy. Some of the recent papers are:

  • IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 2021
  • Architecting the Future of Software Engineering, 2022, Computer
  • IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 2020
  • A Research Road Map for Building Secure and Resilient Software-Intensive Systems, 2021, IEEE Security & Privacy
  • IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems, 2020

The principal co-authors frequently collaborating with Forrest Shull include Riccardo Mariani, Leila De Floriani, Melissa Russell, Grace A. Lewis, and Hironori Washizaki. These collaborations highlight a network of partnerships across various facets of software and systems engineering research.

The publication venues where Forrest Shull has most frequently published include:

  • IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems
  • IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems
  • Computer
  • IEEE Intelligent Systems
  • IEEE Internet Computing

Their research interests incorporate a range of specialized topics within software and systems engineering, such as:

  • Information and Cyber Security
  • Safety Systems Engineering in Autonomy
  • Software Reliability and Analysis Research
  • Systems Engineering Methodologies and Applications
  • Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
  • Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

In terms of subfields, Forrest Shull's work touches on Control and Systems Engineering, Information Systems, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Software, and Signal Processing. These sub-disciplines complement the thematic scope of their research output and contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to software and systems challenges.

Best Publications

  • Building knowledge through families of experiments

    V.R. Basili;F. Shull;F. Lanubile

  • The empirical investigation of perspective-based reading

    Victor R. Basili;Scott Green;Oliver Laitenberger;Forrest Shull

  • Guide to Advanced Empirical Software Engineering

    Forrest Shull;Janice Singer;Dag I.K. Sjøberg

  • Empirical Findings in Agile Methods

    Mikael Lindvall;Victor R. Basili;Barry W. Boehm;Patricia Costa

  • Detecting defects in object-oriented designs: using reading techniques to increase software quality

    Guilherme Travassos;Forrest Shull;Michael Fredericks;Victor R. Basili

  • The role of replications in Empirical Software Engineering

    Forrest J. Shull;Jeffrey C. Carver;Sira Vegas;Natalia Juristo

  • What we have learned about fighting defects

    F. Shull;V. Basili;B. Boehm;A.W. Brown

  • How perspective-based reading can improve requirements inspections

    F. Shull;I. Rus;V. Basili

  • An empirical methodology for introducing software processes

    Forrest Shull;Jeffrey Carver;Guilherme H. Travassos

  • Identification and management of technical debt

    Nicolli S.R. Alves;Thiago S. Mendes;Manoel G. de Mendonça;Rodrigo O. Spínola

  • Issues in using students in empirical studies in software engineering education

    J. Carver;L. Jaccheri;S. Morasca;F. Shull

  • Local versus Global Lessons for Defect Prediction and Effort Estimation

    T. Menzies;A. Butcher;D. Cok;A. Marcus

  • Using the ISO/IEC 9126 product quality model to classify defects: A controlled experiment

    Antonio Vetro;Nico Zazworka;Carolyn B. Seaman;Forrest Shull

  • Investigating the impact of design debt on software quality

    Nico Zazworka;Michele A. Shaw;Forrest Shull;Carolyn Seaman

  • Are Two Heads Better than One? On the Effectiveness of Pair Programming

    T. Dyba;E. Arisholm;D.I.K. Sjoberg;J.E. Hannay

  • Replicating software engineering experiments: addressing the tacit knowledge problem

    F. Shull;V. Basili;J. Carver;J.C. Maldonado

  • Understanding the High-Performance-Computing Community: A Software Engineer's Perspective

    V.R. Basili;J.C. Carver;D. Cruzes;L.M. Hochstein

  • Knowledge-Sharing Issues in Experimental Software Engineering

    Forrest Shull;Manoel G. Mendoncça;Victor Basili;Jeffrey Carver

  • A case study on effectively identifying technical debt

    Nico Zazworka;Rodrigo O. Spínola;Antonio Vetro;Forrest Shull

  • Comparing four approaches for technical debt identification

    Nico Zazworka;Antonio Vetro;Clemente Izurieta;Sunny Wong

  • Parallel Programmer Productivity: A Case Study of Novice Parallel Programmers

    Lorin Hochstein;Jeff Carver;Forrest Shull;Sima Asgari

Frequent Co-Authors

Victor R. Basili
Victor R. Basili University of Maryland, College Park
Jeffrey C. Carver
Jeffrey C. Carver University of Alabama
Carolyn Seaman
Carolyn Seaman University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Guilherme Horta Travassos
Guilherme Horta Travassos Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Marvin V. Zelkowitz
Marvin V. Zelkowitz University of Maryland, College Park
Filippo Lanubile
Filippo Lanubile University of Bari Aldo Moro
José Carlos Maldonado
José Carlos Maldonado Universidade de São Paulo
Reidar Conradi
Reidar Conradi Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Jeffrey K. Hollingsworth
Jeffrey K. Hollingsworth University of Maryland, College Park
Natalia Juristo
Natalia Juristo Technical University of Madrid

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring computer science in the USA opens doors to various related online degree and certification opportunities. Students looking to specialize may consider an online master’s in electrical engineering degree, which provides a strong technical background and is highly respected by employers.

For those seeking quicker entry into the workforce, 3-month certificate programs that pay well offer practical skills in a short timeframe. These certifications are ideal for students aiming to gain specific expertise and start earning quickly.

If further education is the goal, pursuing one of the quickest masters degree online options can help accelerate your career advancement with flexible learning schedules designed for busy professionals.

Additionally, focusing on the most useful graduate degrees can unlock high-demand career paths in technology, business, and engineering. Exploring these pathways ensures that your education investment leads to valuable skills and rewarding job opportunities.

Best Scientists Citing Forrest Shull

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles