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Throughout my career, my research has focused on two topics, programming languages/software transformation and software/network security. I continue to be interested in formal linguistic approaches to software engineering, such as the application of grammar programming and software transformation. My long term goal is the discovery of techniques that increase the correctness and reliability of software systems through the use of grammar programming and software transformation. One of the ways we can reduce errors and risk is by reducing repetitive tasks and concentrating the manual effort on those tasks that require human ingenuity and creativity.
Short Bio: Dr. Thomas Dean is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen's University and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Royal Military College of Kingston. His background includes research in air traffic control systems, language formalization and five and a half years as a Sr. Research Scientist at Legasys Corporation where he worked on advanced software transformation and evolution techniques in an industrial setting. His current research interests are software transformation, web site evolution and the security of network applications.
