Zara Hassan

Zara Hassan is a researcher in the field of Software Engineering. She earned her Master’s degree in Information Technology from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS), with a focus on Software Engineering. With a solid foundation established during her Master’s studies, Zara has served as a Lecturer in various universities in Pakistan for 8 Years. Currently, pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. Zara is at the forefront of research in investigating Reproducibility Debt in Scientific Software under the able supervision of Dr Alex Potanin and Dr Christoph Treude. Since joining ANU in 2022, she has been actively engaged in advancing the understanding of Reproducibility Debt and its implications, as well as exploring novel approaches to address developer challenges.

Zara’s primary research goal is to improve the development process of scientific software, from data acquisition to the publication of results. Her research methods combine systematic literature review with human-centered investigations, aiming to enhance efficiency and accuracy in scientific software development.