Dr. Dorina Petriu: Graduate Students

Completed with thesis:

• Bashar Al Shboul, Ph.D., Thesis “Safety Analysis of SysML Models in the Context of Model-Driven Engineering”, June 2019.
• Taghreed Altamimi, Ph.D., Thesis “Incremental Change Propagation from Software to Performance Models”, May 2019.
• Farhana Islam, Ph.D., Thesis "Simplification of performance models", co-supervised with Prof. Murray Woodside, Sept 2018.
• Adnan Faisal, Ph.D., Thesis " A Flexible Framework for Modeling Middleware Completions", co-supervised with Prof. Murray Woodside, Sept. 2017.
• Paul David Deji, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Derivation of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Table from UML Software Model by Epsilon Model Transformation", September, 2016.
• Mana Hassanzadeh Zargari, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Automatic Derivation of LQN Performance Models from UML software models using Epsilon", January 2016.
• Naif Alzahrani, Ph.D., Thesis "Automatic Derivation of Dependability and Fault Tolerance Analysis Models from Software Architecture", December 2015.
• Nariman Mani, Ph.D., Thesis "Studying the Performance Impact of SOA Design Patterns via Coupled Model Transformations", May 2015.
• Zhao Zhao, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Automatic derivation of Fault Trees from UML models", August 2014.
• Mohammad Alhaj, Ph.D., Thesis "Automatic Derivation of performance Models in the Context of Model-Driven SOA", January 2014.
• Jun Li, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Performance Measurement and Modeling of BPEL Orchestrations", September 2013.
• Mirela Tabra, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "URN model of the requirements for operating and maintaining complex distributed systems", January 2013.
• Muhammad Kaleem Khan, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Performance Measurements of SOA Design Patterns for Messaging and Service Invocation", January 2013.
• Mira Vrbaski, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Domain-Independent Context Awareness Framework", December 2012.
• Rasha Tawhid, Ph.D., Thesis "Integrating Performance Analysis in Model Driven Software Product Line Engineering", May 2012.
• Pantanowitz Motshegwa, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Aspect-Oriented Modelling in UML Sequence Diagrams", (co-supervision with Prof. Samuel Ajila), Nov.2009.
• Omar Mahmoud, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Rule-based transformation from UML+MARTE to CSM”, Sept. 2009.
• Mohammad AlHaj, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Aspect Composition in Core Scenario Models", June 2008.
• Hui Liu, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Transformation of UML 2.0 Models Extended with MARTE to Core Scenario Models", June 2008.
• Hongyan Gong, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Composition of Aspects Represented as UML Activity Diagrams", June 2008.
• Nasser H. Dardas, M.A.Sc., Thesis "Performance Cost of Different Security Features", January 2008.
• Gordon Gu, Ph.D., Thesis "XML-based transformation of UML models to performance models", 2007.
• Christina Catley, Ph.D., Thesis "Integrated Web Service Infrastructure for Perinatal Clinical Decision Support" (co-supervision with Dr. Monique Frize), 2007.
• Marius Cordea, Ph.D., Thesis "A 3D Anthropometric Muscle-Based Active Appearance Model for Model-Based Video Coding" (co-supervision with Dr. E. Petriu, SITE, University of Ottawa), 2007.
• Toqeer Israr, M.App.S., Thesis "Transformation of UML 2.0 models into Core Scenario Models", September 2005.
• Jing Li, M.App.S., Thesis "Design, Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Layer-2 MPLS-based VPN", September 2004.
• Mohamed El-Dariebi, Ph.D., Thesis "Scalable Network Control", (co-supervision with Dr. Jerry Rolia, Hewlett Packard Labs), 2004.
• Yonquing Han, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Security Key Managenement for IP-based Virtual Private Networks", May 2003.
• Jinhua Zhang, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Applying the UML Performance Profile to Systems built with Reusable Frameworks", Jan. 2003.
• Bo Cheng, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Scalability of VPNs based on the Blocking Island Protocol", Jan. 2003.
• Huijun Yang, M.S., Thesis "BGP Inter-domain Routing Traffic Analysis", M.S.(ISS) Thesis, Sept. 2002.
• Xiaoli(Lucy) Yang, Thesis "Script Language for Avatar Animation in a 3D Virtual Environment", (co-supervision with Dr. Thom Whalen, CRC), Sept. 2002.
• Hui Shen, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "XMI-based transformation of UML models to LQN performance models", April 2002.
• Jianxue Huang, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Performance analysis by simulation of L2TP tunneling", April 2002.
• Eric C.Wong, M.S.(ISS), Thesis, "XMI-based Transformation of UML Interaction Diagrams to Activity Diagrams" (pdf) , Jan. 2002.
• Ling He, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "UML Activity Diagram Reduction by Graph Transformation", Sept. 2001.
• Hoda Amer, M.Eng., Thesis "Automated Transformation of UML Software Specifications into LQN Performance Models using Graph-Grammar Techniques" (pdf) , May 2001.
• Mahad Ahmed, M.Eng., Thesis "Performance-Oriented Analysis of the Open Shortest-Path-First Routing Protocol", September 1999.
• Xin Wang, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Deriving Software Performance Models from Architectural Patterns by Graph Transformations", September 1999.
• Ileana Constantinescu, M.Eng., Thesis "Performance of Object-Oriented Designs with Patterns", September 1999.
• Binjung Li, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Performance Analysis Based on Operational Components in an OO Framework", December 1998.
• Christiane Shousha, M.Eng., Thesis "Applying Layered Queueing Network modelling to a elecommunication System", September 1998.
• Hamideh Mostafavi, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Performance Effects of Applying Design Patterns to a Telecommunication System", September 1998.
• Omotunde A. Adebayo, M.Eng., Thesis "Performance analysis of Client/Broker/Sever Systems" (co-supervised with Prof. J.E.Neilson, School of Computer Science), July 1997.
• Leslie Leckie-Steele, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Database server in a distributed environment: implementation and performance measurements", June 1997.
• Gurudas Somadder, M.Eng., Thesis "OO Multi-Threaded Servers: Design with Reusable Components, Performance Measurements and Analysis, March 1997.
• Luminita Mona Metea, M.Eng., Thesis "Performance Modelling and Measurements of Object-Oriented Software", September 1996.
• Jennifer Liu, M.S.(ISS), Thesis "Performance analysis of object-oriented software", (co-supervised with Prof. J.P.Corriveau, School of Computer Science) December 1994.
• Jingping Lin, M.Eng. Thesis, "Performance analysis of client server systems with multi-threaded clients",(co-supervised with Prof. S.Majumdar, System and Computer Eng.), January 1994.

Completed with Project:

• Karishma Dawra, M.Eng., Project “Transformation of UML models to Queuing Network models using Epsilon”, April 2016.
• Parth Vyas, M.Eng., Project “Evaluation of Papyrus, an open-source UML tool”, April 2016.
• Rui (Rita) Liu, "Customer Edge Autoconfiguration in IP VPNs", M.Eng. project, Sept. 2003.
• Jason Ke, "Design and Implementation fo a Building Security System", M.S.(ConGESE) project, April 2003.
• Tian Lei, "Distributed Observer Pattern", M.S.(ISS) project, September 2000.
• Namrata Kumar, "UML modelling of Network Management Software", M.S.(ConGESE) project, April 2000.
• Yimei Sun, "Consistent behaviour representation in UML sequence and activity diagrams", M.S.(ISS) project, April 2000.
• Lawrence Mao, "Client-server system analysis by hierarchical decomposition", M.Eng. project, June 1996.
• Qi Wang, "Design of a Java framework for web servers", M.S.(ISS) project, April 1998.

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