May A. Sayed Mahmoud

I am a Computer Science educator and researcher. I am currenlty a Post-doc Researcher at New York University Abu Dhabi at the SANAD lab. Previously, I was a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Canadian University Dubai, teaching Theory of Computing and Cloud Computing, and I spent five years as an Instructor and Teaching Assistant at the University of Calgary, focusing on Software Engineering.

I hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Calgary, where my research on structural generalization of code using APIs was recently published in the Journal of Systems and Software. I earned my M.Sc. and B.Sc. from the American University in Cairo, with my master’s thesis on multiple document summarization using graph-based text representation.

My research interests include using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance Software Engineering processes and tools, with a human-centric approach. Currently, I am exploring the use of LLMs in API evolution. I am also reseraching the use of Generative AI in software engineering education.

With five years of industry experience at institutions like the American University in Cairo and Microsoft Research in Cairo, I recently co-founded Sagacity Consulting, focusing on innovative AI transformation and education solutions. My goals include advancing my research, starting a professorship, and growing my company.