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    \nSecure and Reliable Software Engineering and Decision-Making<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n
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    SerVal conducts research in security and reliability in software engineering, with a particular focus on AI, data science and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n

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      \nWorld-class Expertise in Modelling and Designing for Software Security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The SerVal group conducts research on designing, testing, and debugging, with the goal of improving software quality across a variety of domains, including FinTech, energy and industry 4.0. They focus both on fundamental as well as applied research topics, in partnership with public entities and world-class companies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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            \nProf. Mike PAPADAKIS<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

            Associate Professor, Head of SerVal Research Group<\/p>\n\n

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            \nProf. Maxime CORDY<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

            Assistant Professor in Software Engineering for AI Systems, Deputy Head of SerVal Research Group<\/p>\n\n

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