Work
My full name is César Soto Valero. I’m a Ph.D. student in the Department of Software and Computer Systems (SCS) working with Benoit Baudry at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, in Sweden . My research work is generously funded by the Wallenberg Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), funded by Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. My current research is focused on software debloating.1 I also do knowledge-seeking software engineering research, e.g., by extracting useful information from data stored in software repositories.2 In particular, I’m interested in measuring the impact and pervasiveness of software bloat across large-scale software ecosystems.

I’m keen to perform research on software technology which:
- Provide actionable insights to researchers and practitioners about how modern software is currently being developed and maintained.
- Provide practical tools for developers in order to improve software quality.
If you are interested in collaborating with me, have a look at my list of research topics. I’m always open to do cool research through collaboration.
Formal Education
I’ll defend my Ph.D. in Computer Science in June 2023.
I hold a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer Science.
A long time ago, I participated in programming competitions.
Here is my minimalistic resumé.
Misc
Out of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading physical books, and jogging across the Stockholm’s beautiful parks (see my result at Midnattsloppet 2022).
My very dark blue is #042742
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Contact
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Footnotes
For more on these topics, see my living review of software debloating papers, or consult my list of software debloating tools. ↩
See my list of mining software repositories resources. ↩