ICST 2025
Mon 31 March - Fri 4 April 2025 Naples, Italy
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Mon 31 Mar

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09:00 - 10:30
09:00
10m
Day opening
Official Opening
IWCT

09:10
60m
Keynote
Juraj Somorovsky: Lessons learned from systematic security testing of TLS
IWCT

10:10
20m
Short-paper
Utilizing Ontologies for Combinatorial Testing
IWCT
Franz Wotawa Graz University of Technology
11:00 - 12:30
Combinatorial Testing and ML/AIIWCT at Aula Magna (AM)
11:00
30m
Paper
A Combinatorial Approach to Reduce Machine Learning Dataset Size
IWCT
Megan Olsen Loyola University Maryland, M S Raunak National Institute of Standards and Technology, Rick Kuhn National Institute of Standards and Technology, Fenrir Badorf Loyola University Maryland, Hans van Lierop Loyola University Maryland, Francis Durso Johns Hopkins University
11:30
30m
Paper
Data Frequency Coverage Impact on AI Performance
IWCT
Erin Lanus Virginia Tech, Brian Lee Virginia Tech, Jaganmohan Chandrasekaran Virginia Tech, Laura Freeman Virginia Tech, M S Raunak National Institute of Standards and Technology, Raghu Kacker National Institute of Standards and Technology, Rick Kuhn National Institute of Standards and Technology
12:00
30m
Paper
Fairness Testing of Machine Learning Models Using Combinatorial Testing in Latent Space
IWCT
Arjun Dahal University of Texas at Arlington, Sunny Shree University of Texas at Arlington, USA, Jeff Yu Lei University of Texas at Arlington, Raghu Kacker National Institute of Standards and Technology, D. Richard Kuhn National Institute of Standards and Technology
14:00 - 15:30
Combinatorial Testing ToolsIWCT at Aula Magna (AM)
14:00
30m
Paper
A Search-Based Benchmark Generator for Constrained Combinatorial Testing Models
IWCT
Paolo Arcaini National Institute of Informatics , Andrea Bombarda University of Bergamo, Angelo Gargantini University of Bergamo
14:30
20m
Short-paper
Towards Continuous Integration for Combinatorial Testing
IWCT
Manuel Leithner SBA Research, Jovan Zivanovic MATRIS Research Group, SBA Research, Reinhard Kugler SBA Research, Dimitris Simos SBA Research
14:50
20m
Short-paper
Testing Tool for Combinatorial Transition Testing in Dynamically Adaptive Software Systems
IWCT
Pierre Martou UCLouvain / ICTEAM, Benoît Duhoux Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium, Kim Mens Université catholique de Louvain, ICTEAM institute, Belgium, Axel Legay
15:10
20m
Short-paper
Towards Accessibility of Covering Arrays for Practitioners of Combinatorial Testing
IWCT
Ulrike Grömping BHT - Berliner Hochschule für Technik
Pre-print
16:00 - 17:20
Applications of CTIWCT at Aula Magna (AM)
16:00
30m
Paper
Evaluating Large Language Model Robustness Using Combinatorial Testing
IWCT
Jaganmohan Chandrasekaran Virginia Tech, Ankita Ramjibhai Patel The University of Texas at Arlington, Erin Lanus Virginia Tech, Laura Freeman Virginia Tech
16:30
20m
Short-paper
Combinatorial Methods for Enhancing the Resilience of Production Facilities
IWCT
Klaus Kieseberg , Konstantin Gerner Infraprotect, Bernhard Garn SBA Research, Wolfgang Czerni Infraprotect, Dimitris Simos SBA Research, D. Richard Kuhn National Institute of Standards and Technology, Raghu Kacker National Institute of Standards and Technology
16:50
20m
Full-paper
Combinatorial Test Design Model Creation using Large Language Models
IWCT
Deborah Furman IBM, Eitan Farchi IBM Haifa Research Lab, Michael Gildein IBM, Andrew Hicks IBM, Ryan Rawlins IBM
17:10
10m
Poster
Extended Abstract of Poster: STARS: Tree-based Classification and Testing of Feature Combinations in the Automated Robotic Domain
IWCT
Till Schallau TU Dortmund University, Dominik Schmid TU Dortmund University, Nick Pawlinorz TU Dortmund University, Stefan Naujokat TU Dortmund University, Falk Howar TU Dortmund University
17:20 - 17:30
17:20
10m
Day closing
Official Adjournement
IWCT

Tue 1 Apr

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09:00 - 09:10
09:00
10m
Day opening
Opening
SAFE-ML

09:10 - 10:30
KeynoteSAFE-ML at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Carlo Mazzocca Università di Salerno

Prof. Mauro Conti, “Brave New Threat: The Rise of Covert and Side Channels”

11:00 - 12:20
Security and Privacy in Fedetated Learning SystemsSAFE-ML at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Carlo Mazzocca Università di Salerno

11:00Towards A Common Task Framework for Distributed Collaborative Machine Learning

Juan Manuel Baldonado, Flavia Bonomo-Braberman and Víctor Adrián Braberman


11:15Federated Learning under Attack: Game-Theoretic Mitigation of Data Poisoning

Marco De Santis and Christian Esposito


11:40Privacy-Preserving in Federated Learning: A Comparison Between Differential Privacy and Homomorphic Encryption Across Different Scenarios

Alessio Catalfamo, Maria Fazio, Antonio Celesti and Massimo Villari


11:55Exploring and Mitigating Gradient Leakage Vulnerabilities in Federated Learning

Harshit Gupta, Ghena Barakat, Luca D’Agati, Francesco Longo, Giovanni Merlino and Antonio Puliafito


14:00 - 15:30
Robustness, Verification, and Security in AI SystemsSAFE-ML at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Alessio Mora Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna

14:00 – Quantifying Correlations of Machine Learning Models

Yuanyuan Li, Neeraj Sarna and Yang Lin


14:25 – Structural Backdoor Attack on IoT Malware Detectors Via Graph Explainability

Yu-Cheng Chiu, Maina Bernard Mwangi, Shin-Ming Cheng and Hahn-Ming Lee


14:50 – Black-Box Multi-Robustness Testing for Neural Networks

Mara Downing and Tevfik Bultan


15:15 – Towards a Probabilistic Framework for Analyzing and Improving LLM-Enabled Software

Juan Manuel Baldonado, Flavia Bonomo-Braberman and Víctor Adrián Braberman


16:00 - 16:15
16:00
15m
Day closing
Closing
SAFE-ML

Wed 2 Apr

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11:00 - 12:30
LLMs in TestingResearch Papers / Industry / Journal-First Papers at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Phil McMinn University of Sheffield
11:00
15m
Talk
AugmenTest: Enhancing Tests with LLM-driven Oracles
Research Papers
Shaker Mahmud Khandaker Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Fitsum Kifetew Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Davide Prandi Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Angelo Susi Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Pre-print
11:15
15m
Talk
Impact of Large Language Models of Code on Fault Localization
Research Papers
Suhwan Ji Yonsei University, Sanghwa Lee Kangwon National University, Changsup Lee Kangwon National University, Yo-Sub Han Yonsei University, Hyeonseung Im Kangwon National University, South Korea
11:30
15m
Talk
An Analysis of LLM Fine-Tuning and Few-Shot Learning for Flaky Test Detection and Classification
Research Papers
Riddhi More Ontario Tech University, Jeremy Bradbury Ontario Tech University
11:45
15m
Talk
Evaluating the Effectiveness of LLMs in Detecting Security Vulnerabilities
Research Papers
Avishree Khare , Saikat Dutta Cornell University, Ziyang Li University of Pennsylvania, Alaia Solko-Breslin University of Pennsylvania, Mayur Naik UPenn, Rajeev Alur University of Pennsylvania
12:00
15m
Talk
FlakyFix: Using Large Language Models for Predicting Flaky Test Fix Categories and Test Code Repair
Journal-First Papers
Sakina Fatima University of Ottawa, Hadi Hemmati York University, Lionel Briand University of Ottawa, Canada; Lero centre, University of Limerick, Ireland
12:15
15m
Talk
Integrating LLM-based Text Generation with Dynamic Context Retrieval for GUI Testing
Industry
Juyeon Yoon Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seah Kim Samsung Research, Somin Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Sukchul Jung Samsung Research, Shin Yoo Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
14:00 - 15:30
Test OracleJournal-First Papers / Research Papers / Industry at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Mike Papadakis University of Luxembourg
14:00
15m
Talk
Differential Testing of Concurrent Classes
Research Papers
Valerio Terragni University of Auckland, Shing-Chi Cheung Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
14:15
15m
Talk
Hybrid Equivalence/Non-Equivalence Testing
Research Papers
Laboni Sarker University of California at Santa Barbara, Tevfik Bultan University of California at Santa Barbara
14:30
15m
Talk
Metamorphic Testing for Pose Estimation Systems
Research Papers
Matias Duran Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, Thomas Laurent Lero@Trinity College Dublin, Ellen Rushe School of Computing Dublin City University, Anthony Ventresque Trinity College Dublin & Lero, Ireland
14:45
15m
Talk
Mutation-Guided Metamorphic Testing of Optimality in AI Planning
Journal-First Papers
Quentin Mazouni Simula Research Laboratory, Arnaud Gotlieb Simula Research Laboratory, Helge Spieker Simula Research Laboratory, Mathieu Acher University of Rennes - Inria - CNRS - IRISA, Benoit Combemale University of Rennes, Inria, CNRS, IRISA
Link to publication DOI
15:00
15m
Talk
LLMs in the Heart of Differential Testing: A Case Study on a Medical Rule Engine
Industry
Erblin Isaku Simula Research Laboratory, and University of Oslo (UiO), Christoph Laaber Simula Research Laboratory, Hassan Sartaj Simula Research Laboratory, Shaukat Ali Simula Research Laboratory and Oslo Metropolitan University, Thomas Schwitalla Cancer Registry of Norway, Jan F. Nygård Cancer Registry of Norway
16:00 - 17:00
Test Case Selection, Prioritisation, ReductionResearch Papers / Industry at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Andrea Stocco Technical University of Munich, fortiss
16:00
15m
Talk
The Impact of List Reduction for Language Agnostic Test Case Reducers
Research Papers
Tobias Heineken Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Michael Philippsen Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Programming Systems Group
16:15
15m
Talk
RustyRTS: Regression Test Selection for Rust
Research Papers
Simon Hundsdorfer Technical University of Munich, Roland Würsching Technical University of Munich, Alexander Pretschner TU Munich
16:30
15m
Talk
ML-Based Test Case Prioritization: A Research and Production Perspective in CI Environments
Industry
Md Asif Khan Ontario Tech University, Akramul Azim Ontario Tech University, Ramiro Liscano Ontario Tech University, Kevin Smith International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Yee-Kang Chang International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Gkerta Seferi International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Qasim Tauseef International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
16:45
15m
Talk
Evaluating Machine Learning-Based Test Case Prioritization in the Real World: An Experiment with SAP HANA
Industry
Jeongki Son SAP Labs Korea, Gabin An Roku, Jingun Hong SAP Labs, Shin Yoo Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
17:00 - 18:00
Open Steering Committee MeetingSocial at Aula Magna (AM)
17:00
60m
Social Event
Open Steering Committee Meeting
Social

Thu 3 Apr

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11:00 - 12:30
Testing ML Systems and Fault LocalisationIndustry / Research Papers at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Atif Memon Apple
11:00
15m
Talk
On Accelerating Deep Neural Network Mutation Analysis by Neuron and Mutant Clustering
Research Papers
Lauren Lyons Auburn University, Ali Ghanbari Auburn University
Pre-print
11:15
15m
Talk
Benchmarking Image Perturbations for Testing Automated Driving Assistance Systems
Research Papers
Stefano Carlo Lambertenghi Technische Universität München, fortiss GmbH, Hannes Leonhard Technical University of Munich, Andrea Stocco Technical University of Munich, fortiss
Pre-print
11:30
15m
Talk
Turbulence: Systematically and Automatically Testing Instruction-Tuned Large Language Models for Code
Research Papers
Shahin Honarvar Imperial College London, Mark van der Wilk University of Oxford, Alastair F. Donaldson Imperial College London
11:45
15m
Talk
Taming Uncertainty for Critical Scenario Generation in Automated Driving
Industry
Selma Grosse DENSO Automotive GmbH, Dejan Nickovic Austrian Institute of Technology, Cristinel Mateis AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, Alessio Gambi Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Adam Molin DENSO AUTOMOTIVE
12:00
15m
Talk
Multi-Project Just-in-Time Software Defect Prediction Based on Multi-Task Learning for Mobile Applications
Research Papers
Feng Chen Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Ke Yuxin Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Liu Xin Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Wei Qingjie Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications
12:15
15m
Talk
Fault Localization via Fine-tuning Large Language Models with Mutation Generated Stack Traces
Industry
Neetha Jambigi University of Cologne, Bartosz Bogacz SAP SE, Moritz Mueller SAP SE, Thomas Bach SAP, Michael Felderer German Aerospace Center (DLR) & University of Cologne

Fri 4 Apr

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11:00 - 12:30
Automated TestingIndustry / Research Papers / Journal-First Papers / Education at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Cristian Cadar Imperial College London
11:00
15m
Talk
Testing Practices, Challenges, and Developer Perspectives in Open-Source IoT Platforms
Research Papers
Daniel Rodriguez-Cardenas , Safwat Ali Khan George Mason University, Prianka Mandal William & Mary, Adwait Nadkarni William & Mary, Kevin Moran University of Central Florida, Denys Poshyvanyk William & Mary
Pre-print
11:15
15m
Talk
Many-Objective Neuroevolution for Testing Games
Research Papers
Patric Feldmeier University of Passau, Katrin Schmelz University of Passau, Gordon Fraser University of Passau
Pre-print
11:30
15m
Talk
Black-Box Testing for Practitioners
Education
Matthias Hamburg IEEE Computer Society; istqb.org, Adam Roman Jagiellonian University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science; International Software Testing Qualifications Board
11:45
15m
Talk
CUBETESTERAI: Automated JUnit Test Generation using the LLaMA Model
Industry
Daniele Gorla Department of Computer Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Shivam Kumar , Pietro Nicolaus Roselli Lorenzini , Alireza Alipourfaz
12:00
15m
Talk
Can Search-Based Testing with Pareto Optimization Effectively Cover Failure-Revealing Test Inputs?
Journal-First Papers
Lev Sorokin Technische Universität München, Germany, Damir Safin fortiss, Shiva Nejati University of Ottawa
12:15
15m
Talk
[prerecorded] ADGE: Automated Directed GUI Explorer for Android Applications
Research Papers
Yue Jiang Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, Xiaobo Xiang Singular Security Lab, Beijing, China, Qingli Guo Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qi Gong Key Laboratory of Network Assessment Technology, Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, Xiaorui Gong Institute of Information Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science
14:00 - 15:30
Test QualityResearch Papers / Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results / Industry at Aula Magna (AM)
Chair(s): Carolin Brandt Delft University of Technology
14:00
15m
Talk
Detecting and evaluating order-dependent flaky tests in JavaScript
Research Papers
Negar Hashemi Massey University, Amjed Tahir Massey University, Shawn Rasheed Universal College of Learning, August Shi The University of Texas at Austin, Rachel Blagojevic Massey University
Pre-print
14:15
15m
Talk
An empirical study of web flaky tests: Understanding and unveiling DOM event interaction challenges
Research Papers
yu pei , Jeongju Sohn Kyungpook National University, Mike Papadakis University of Luxembourg
14:30
15m
Talk
On The Energy Consumption of Test Generation
Research Papers
Fitsum Kifetew Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Davide Prandi Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Angelo Susi Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Pre-print
14:45
7m
Talk
Improving the Comprehensibility of Generated Test Suites Using Test Case Clustering
Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results
Mitchell Olsthoorn Delft University of Technology
14:52
7m
Talk
Harnessing Test Call Structures for Improved Fault Localization Effectiveness
Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results
14:59
7m
Talk
Batch Execution of Microbenchmarks for Efficient Performance Testing
Short Papers, Vision and Emerging Results
Mostafa Jangali Concordia University, Kundi Yao University of Waterloo, Yiming Tang Rochester Institute of Technology, Diego Costa Concordia University, Canada, Weiyi Shang University of Waterloo
15:06
15m
Talk
A Tale from the Trenches: Applying Metamorphic and Differential Testing to Bioinformatics Software
Industry
Alexis L. Marsh Iowa State University, Myra Cohen Iowa State University, Robert Cottingham Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Mon 31 Mar

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Tue 1 Apr

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Thu 3 Apr

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Tue 1 Apr

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Aula Magna (AM)
SAFE-ML
Opening
09:00 - 09:10
SAFE-ML
Closing
16:00 - 16:15

Wed 2 Apr

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Aula Magna (AM)

Fri 4 Apr

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