Aleksandar I. Goranov

FZI Research Center for Information Technology

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Aleksandar I. Goranov is a leading figure in software engineering and automated testing, with a particular focus on mobile application quality assurance. His most impactful work centers on bridging the gap between physical device interaction and software verification, most notably through his pioneering 2020 paper, "Automated Testing of Mobile Applications Using a Robotic Arm." This highly cited study (23 citations) introduced a novel black-box testing methodology that leverages robotic hardware to simulate real-world user gestures—taps, swipes, and rotations—on mobile devices. By automating physical interaction, Goranov’s approach addresses a critical limitation of traditional emulator-based testing: the inability to capture nuanced hardware-software interactions that affect user experience. His contributions have provided developers with a more reliable framework for detecting defects before deployment, directly improving app reliability. Goranov’s work is particularly influential in the field of continuous integration, where his robotic testing paradigm offers a scalable solution for ensuring flawless performance across diverse device configurations. Through this innovative fusion of robotics and software testing, he has established himself as a key innovator in quality assurance research.