Software Engineering Research and Development
We conduct research, develop advanced technologies, and provide solutions throughout the entire lifecycle of software development and software-reliant systems, from acquisition through sustainment.
Blog Posts
The Drive Toward Stability
This SEI Blog post highlights how the SEI has reshaped its research strategy over the past several years to take on emerging disruptions, and how we’ve integrated a number of …
• By Thomas Longstaff
In Software Engineering Research and Development
The Latest Work from the SEI: Digital Engineering, AI, and Deepfakes
This post highlights the latest work from the SEI in the areas of deepfakes, AI engineering, and digital engineering.
• By Douglas C. Schmidt
In Software Engineering Research and Development
The Latest Work from the SEI: The SEI Year in Review, Explainable AI, and Digital Engineering Effectiveness
This blog post presents the 2021 Year in Review as well as recent publications in the fields of explainable artificial intelligence, cyber risk and resilience management, and digital engineering.
• By Douglas C. Schmidt
In Software Engineering Research and Development
Six Dimensions of Trust in Autonomous Systems
This post chronicles the adoption and growth of autonomous systems and provides six considerations for establishing trust.
• By Paul D. Nielsen
In Software Engineering Research and Development
Creating a Proposal for Virtual Prototyping in 7 Steps
Engineers and scientists often do not know how to create a compelling proposal for a virtual prototyping program—especially the key software component—and obtain funding and support.
• By Douglass Post
In Software Engineering Research and Development
The Latest Work from the SEI: The Future of Software Engineering, Ethical AI, Cloud Adoption, and Machine Learning
This blog post summarizes some recent publications from the SEI in the areas of machine learning, ethical artificial intelligence, cloud adoption, and mixed-criticality systems.
• By Douglas C. Schmidt
In Software Engineering Research and Development
Technical Issues in Navigating the Transition from Sustainment to Engineering Software-Reliant Systems
This post explores technical issues that must be addressed as sustainment teams transition to organic software engineering responsibilities.
• By Thomas Evans, Michael Gagliardi, Mena Kostial, Nicholas Reimer, Douglas C. Schmidt
In Software Engineering Research and Development
Software Engineering as a Strategic Advantage: A National Roadmap for the Future
The SEI led the community in creating this multi-year research and development vision and roadmap for engineering next-generation software-reliant systems.
• By Anita Carleton, John Robert, Mark Klein, Erin Harper
In Software Engineering Research and Development
Navigating People Concerns when Transitioning from Sustainment to Engineering Software-Reliant Systems
This post explores people issues that must be considered when software teams transition from sustainment to engineering.
• By Thomas Evans, Michael Gagliardi, Mena Kostial, Nicholas Reimer, Douglas C. Schmidt
In Software Engineering Research and Development
Architecting the Future of Software Engineering: A Research and Development Roadmap
As the DoD’s federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) focused on improving the practice of software engineering, the SEI is leading the community in creating a multi-year research and …
• By Anita Carleton
In Software Engineering Research and Development