Bao Lingfeng

Lingfeng Bao, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the College of Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University. He is affiliated with the State Key Laboratory of Blockchain and Data Security. His research focuses on software engineering, including program comprehension and maintenance, software security and vulnerability analysis, blockchain, and smart contracts. Bao holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Zhejiang University, earned in March 2016. He has conducted postdoctoral research at Zhejiang University and served as a Research Scientist at Singapore Management University. His work also includes visiting scholar positions at Nanyang Technological University and a role as Distinguished Research Fellow at Zhejiang University City College.

Lingfeng Bao is a researcher in Software Engineering with a focus on understanding developer behavior and improving software quality through empirical studies. Their work explores topics such as developer productivity, program comprehension, and the impact of remote work on software development. Bao's research also investigates bug report recommendations, automated debugging, and security patch localization. Additionally, they study code smells in machine learning systems and developer turnover patterns. Their studies often involve large-scale field experiments and data mining from open-source platforms like GitHub and Baidu. Bao's research contributes to the development of tools and methodologies that enhance software reliability and developer efficiency.