ECSA 2025
Mon 15 - Fri 19 September 2025 Limassol, Cyprus
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Wed 17 Sep

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11:00 - 12:30
Session 1 - Microservice ArchitectureResearch Papers at Phoenix
Chair(s): Ilias Gerostathopoulos Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
11:00
30m
Full-paper
Centrality Change Proneness: an Early Indicator of Microservice Architectural DegradationResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Alexander Bakhtin University of Oulu, Matteo Esposito University of Oulu, Valentina Lenarduzzi University of Oulu, Davide Taibi University of Oulu
Pre-print File Attached
11:30
30m
Full-paper
A Comparative Analysis of Monolith vs Microservices Energy ConsumptionResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Roberta Capuano University of L'Aquila, Italy, Eoan O'Dea University of L'Aquila and University of Groningen, Henry Muccini University of L'Aquila, Italy
File Attached
12:00
30m
Full-paper
Data-driven Understanding of Design Decisions in Pattern-based Microservices ArchitecturesResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Andres Diaz Pace UNICEN University, Catia Trubiani Gran Sasso Science Institute, David Garlan Carnegie Mellon University
14:00 - 15:30
Session 2 - LLMs in Software ArchitectureResearch Papers / Industry Program at Phoenix
Chair(s): Zadia Codabux University of Saskatchewan
14:00
30m
Full-paper
Using Incremental LLM Context for Cost Reduction in LLM-Driven IoT ApplicationsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Aashna Sofat None, Balwinder Sodhi Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar, Punjab, India.
14:30
30m
Full-paper
LLMs for Software Architecture Knowledge: A Comparative Analysis among Seven LLMsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Mohamed Soliman Paderborn University, Elia Ashraf Heinz Nixdorf Institut, Paderborn University, Kamel M. K. Abdelsalam Ain Shams University, Jan Keim Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Ashwin Prasad Shivarpatna Venkatesh Heinz Nixdorf Institut, Paderborn University
15:00
30m
Full-paper
WebAssembly with Wasi-NN for Edge Machine Learning Inference: Experiences and Lessons LearnedIndustry Track Paper
Industry Program
Joshua Bachmeier FZI Research Center for Information Technology, Vladimir Yussupov ABB Corporate Research, Jörg Henß FZI Forschungszentrum Informatik, Heiko Koziolek ABB Corporate Research
16:00 - 17:45
Session 3 - Self-Adaptive, Secure and Federated Learning SystemsResearch Papers / Journal First at Phoenix
Chair(s): Dalila Tamzalit Nantes Université
16:00
30m
Full-paper
Model-based Proactive Self-Adaptation for Cloud SystemsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Raphael Straub Ulm University, Sarah Sophie Stieß University of Stuttgart, Germany, Steffen Becker University of Stuttgart, Matthias Tichy Ulm University
16:30
30m
Full-paper
SAFER-D: A Self-Adaptive Security Framework for Distributed Computing ArchitecturesResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Marco Stadler Johannes Kepler University Linz, Michael Vierhauser University of Innsbruck, Michael Riegler Johannes Kepler University Linz, Daniel Waghubinger Johannes Kepler University Linz, Johannes Sametinger Johannes Kepler University Linz
Link to publication DOI Pre-print File Attached
17:00
30m
Full-paper
Architecting Federated Learning Systems: A Requirement-Driven ApproachResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Luciano Baresi Politecnico di Milano, Livia Lestingi DEIB, Politecnico di Milano, Iyad Wehbe Politecnico di Milano
17:30
15m
Short-paper
Smart Ecosystems and Digital Twins: An Architectural Perspective and a FIWARE-Based SolutionJournal First Paper
Journal First
Franca Rocco di Torrepadula University of Naples Federico II, Alessandra Somma University of Naples Federico II, Alessandra De Benedictis University of Naples Federico II, Nicola Mazzocca University of Naples Federico II

Thu 18 Sep

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11:00 - 12:30
Session 4 - Architectures for Embedded SystemsResearch Papers at Phoenix
Chair(s): Davide Taibi University of Oulu
11:00
30m
Full-paper
Nanosatellite Flight Software: A Rigorous Software Architecture PerspectiveResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Christoforos Vasilakis University of Athens, Alexandros Tsagkaropoulos National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Angelos Motsios National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Christos Tsigkanos University of Athens, Greece, Dionysios Reisis National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
11:30
30m
Full-paper
Towards Mixed-Criticality Software Architectures for Centralized HPC Platforms in Software-Defined Vehicles: A Systematic Literature ReviewResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Lucas Mauser Daimler Truck AG / Technical University of Munich, Eva Zimmermann Technical University of Munich, Pavel Nedvědický Technical University of Munich, Tobias Eisenreich Technical University of Munich, Moritz Wäschle Daimler Truck AG, Stefan Wagner Technical University of Munich
File Attached
12:00
30m
Full-paper
Runtime Monitor Synthesis for Automotive Software ArchitecturesResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Fazli Faruk Okumus Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, João-Vitor Zacchi Fraunhofer-Institut für Kognitive Systeme, Maike Salfeld Robert Bosch GmbH, Markus Schweizer Robert Bosch GmbH, Núria Mata Fraunhofer IKS, Stefan Kugele Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt
14:00 - 15:30
Session 5 - Architectures for MLOpsResearch Papers at Phoenix
Chair(s): Daniel Feitosa University of Groningen
14:00
30m
Full-paper
An Approach for Integrated Development of an MLOps ArchitectureResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Petra Heck Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Jacco Snoeren Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Merel Veracx Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Manon Peeters Fontys University of Applied Sciences
14:30
30m
Full-paper
MLOps in Practice: Requirements and a Reference Architecture from IndustryResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Indika Kumara Tilburg University, Rowan Arts JADS, Tilburg University, Renato Cordeiro Ferreira JADS, Tilburg University, Dario Di Nucci University of Salerno, Rick Kazman University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Damian Andrew Tamburri University of Sannio - JADS/NXP Semiconductors, Willem-Jan van den Heuvel JADS/Tilburg University
File Attached
15:00
30m
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HarmonE: A Self-Adaptive Approach to Architecting Sustainable MLOpsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Hiya Bhatt IIIT Hyderabad, Shaunak Biswas IIIT Hyderabad, Srinivasan Rakhunathan Microsoft, India, Karthik Vaidhyanathan IIIT Hyderabad
16:00 - 17:30
Session 6 - Software Architecture QualitiesIndustry Program / Journal First / Research Papers at Phoenix
Chair(s): Remco de Boer ArchiXL & Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam
16:00
15m
Short-paper
Architectural Design Decisions and Best Practices for Fast and Efficient CI/CD PipelinesResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Francesco Urdih University of Vienna, Theodoros Theodoropoulos University of Vienna, Uwe Zdun University of Vienna
16:15
15m
Short-paper
An architectural view type for elasticity modeling and simulation—The Slingshot approachJournal First Paper
Journal First
Floriment Klinaku University of Stuttgart, Sarah Sophie Stieß University of Stuttgart, Germany, Alireza Hakamian University of Stuttgart, Steffen Becker University of Stuttgart
16:30
15m
Short-paper
A Model-Driven, Metrics-Based Approach to Assessing Support for Quality Aspects in MLOps System ArchitecturesJournal First Paper
Journal First
Stephen John Warnett University of Vienna, Evangelos Ntentos University of Vienna, Uwe Zdun University of Vienna
16:45
15m
Short-paper
Software Architecture for a Robust, Multithreaded, Realtime, Control System used on an Adaptive RacecarIndustry Track Paper
Industry Program
Harry Direen DireenTech Inc., Randal Direen DireenTech Inc., James Direen DireenTech Inc., Vernon Brabec GeoEdge LLC, Shanjay Kailayanathan Axcessiom Technologies Inc., George York US Air Force Academy
17:00
15m
Short-paper
Variant Management Impact on Architectural Maintainability in Embedded Systems – A Case StudyIndustry Track Paper
Industry Program
Bengt Haraldsson Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg, Scania CV AB, Miroslaw Staron
17:15
15m
Short-paper
Asynchronous Interoperability Description and Authentication: Addressing Challenges in a Webhook-Based Event-Driven ArchitectureIndustry Track Paper
Industry Program
Jean-Philippe Gouigoux Salvia Développement, Dalila Tamzalit Nantes Université, Khaoula Jbari Nantes Université

Fri 19 Sep

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11:00 - 12:30
Session 7 - LLMs in Software Architecture (II)Research Papers / Industry Program at Phoenix
Chair(s): Salah Sadou IRISA, University of South Brittany
11:00
30m
Full-paper
Automated Software Architecture Design Recovery from Source Code Using LLMsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Tiziano Santilli Gran Sasso Science Institute (GSSI), Marco De Luca University of Naples Federico II, Domenico Amalfitano University of Naples Federico II, Anna Rita Fasolino Federico II University of Naples, Patrizio Pelliccione Gran Sasso Science Institute, L'Aquila, Italy
File Attached
11:30
15m
Short-paper
AI-Driven Machine Learning Architecture for Scalable Irrigation Detection in Precision Agriculture: A Case Study with CropXIndustry Track Paper
Industry Program
Jakub Ozimek University of Groningen, Jakub Ozimek University of Groningen, Andrea Capiluppi University of Groningen
11:45
15m
Short-paper
Exploring Architectural Smells Detection Through LLMsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Claudio Tessa University of Milano-Bicocca, Matteo Bochicchio University of Milano-Bicocca, Francesca Arcelli Fontana University of Milano-Bicocca
12:00
15m
Short-paper
LLM-based Quality Assessment of Software Architecture Diagrams: A Preliminary Study with Four Open-Source ProjectsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Glauber Oliveira University of Fortaleza, Nabor Mendonca University of Fortaleza
14:00 - 15:15
Session 8 - Practices and PerspectivesResearch Papers at Phoenix
Chair(s): Valentina Lenarduzzi University of Oulu
14:00
30m
Full-paper
From Lab to Market: Architectural Evolution in Open Source TransitionResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Sven Thielen Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Björn Salgert University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf, Thomas Franz University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf
File Attached
14:30
15m
Short-paper
How do Practitioners Perceive the Relevance of Software Architecture Research?Research Track Paper
Research Papers
Everton Cavalcante Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Elisa Yumi Nakagawa University of São Paulo, Rick Kazman University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, Thais Batista Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
14:45
15m
Short-paper
Towards Legal Knowledge Transfer Based on Software ArchitectureResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Nicolas Boltz Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Janne Wagner University of Bamberg, Leonie Sterz Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Oliver Raabe Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Christopher Gerking Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
15:00
15m
Short-paper
SURE! A Catalog of Uncertainties and RELAXed Requirements for Self-Adaptive SystemsResearch Track Paper
Research Papers
Claudia Raibulet Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, Ilias Gerostathopoulos Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Osman Abdelmukaram Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Call for Papers

ECSA 2025 enriches its partnership with more journals and opportunities than ever before, to incorporate journal-first papers into its program. The journals are:

 - Journal of Systems and Software (JSS)

 - IEEE Software

 - Information & Software Technology (IST)

- Transaction on Software Engineering (TSE)

We invite authors of journal papers accepted by JSS, IEEE Software, IST, or TSE since December 1, 2023 to submit their work for presentation at ECSA 2025, which will allow authors of journal-first papers to present their work to the community.

Scope 

A journal-first paper submitted to ECSA 2025 must adhere to the following criteria:

  • The paper must have been accepted after peer review by one between JSS, IEEE Software, IST or TSE
  • The paper is in the scope of the conference
  • The paper has not been presented at and is not under consideration for journal-first programs of other conferences

Paper Submission 

We invite authors of papers that meet the above criteria to submit a proposal that includes a summary of the original paper that highlights the contributions, motivates the relevance for the ECSA, and briefly discusses how the work has developed after the original publication -if it is the case. Please include the DOI of the original journal paper. ECSA offers an opportunity to disseminate your work to a broader community audience.

The submission must be 3-4 pages long and conform to the Springer LNCS style http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-6-793341-0. Accepted submissions will be invited to present at the conference. The track chairs will write a summary of the accepted submissions that will be included in the conference proceedings.

Proposals must be submitted via the online EasyChair submission site for the ECSA 2025 conference, selecting the "Journal First" Track: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=ecsa2025

Evaluation

Authors will be invited to present their paper at ECSA 2025 if it meets the above criteria. Please note that we plan to include as many journal-first papers as possible in the ECSA main program. However, if we receive an exceptionally high number of submissions, we may have to prioritize presentation proposals according to their fit to the conference theme and sessions structure. As the papers have already been reviewed and accepted by a journal, we will not review the submission for technical content; instead, we will focus on the track’s criteria.

Presentation

ECSA 2025 is planned to be an in-person/physical conference. The journal-first paper presentations are part of the ECSA conference’s main program. 

As a journal-first presenter, you will benefit from the conference presentation in many ways, such as, outreach to a broader audience and interactions and discussions with peers. 

At least one author of each submission accepted for the journal-first program must register and attend the conference to present the paper.

Journal First Track Chairs

    Jesper Andersson, Linnaeus University, Sweden

    Romina Spalazzese, Malmö University, Sweden


"Smart Ecosystems and Digital Twins: An Architectural Perspective and a FIWARE-Based Solution" in IEEE Software, Vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 38-46, March-April 2025 -- F. R. di Torrepadula, A. Somma, A. De Benedictis and N. Mazzocca. 

"An architectural view type for elasticity modeling and simulation—The Slingshot approach". Journal of Systems and Software, Vol. 228 (2025) art.112432. -- F. Klinaku, S. S. Stieß, A. Hakamian, S. Becker. 

"A model-driven, metrics-based approach to assessing support for quality aspects in MLOps system architectures". Journal of Systems and Software, Vol. 220 (2025), art. 112257. -- S.J. Warnett, E. Ntentos, U. Zdun.