Rajwinder Kaur Panesar-Walawege

Adjunct Research Scientist
Mobile: +1 604 767 2343
E-mail: rpanesar@simula.no
Affiliations: Simula Innovation AS Software Engineering

My research interests are focused on improving the quality of complex software-intensive systems. Currently, I am working on the modelling, 

analysis, and certification of safety-critical embedded software. This is being carried out in conjunction with the OPENCOSS project and 

the Certus Centre for Software Verification and Validation.

Education

  • PhD (Software Engineering) - University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. (2012)
  • M.Sc (Computer Science) - University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. (2003)
  • B.Sc (Computer Science) - University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana. (1995)

Professional Experience

 
  • Adjunct Research Scientist at Simula Research Laboratory, Oslo, Norway                  Feb 2013 - date
  • Owner at Meta-zen Consulting, Vancouver, Canada                                                   Jan 2012 - date
  • Board Member at Simula School of Research and Innovation, Oslo, Norway              May 2009 - Oct 2011
  • Software Engineering Researcher at Simula Research Laboratory, Oslo, Norway       Jul 2007 - Oct 2011

    Simula Research Laboratory is a highly successful research facility committed to tackling
    scientific challenges,in the fields of networking, scientific computing and software engineering.

  • Software Engineer at NavCanada, Ottawa, Canada                                                     Aug 2004 - Apr 2007

    NAV CANADA is Canada's civil air navigation services provider including air traffic control, flight
    information,weather briefings, aeronautical information and electronic aids to navigation.

  • Software Engineer at Raytheon Systems Canada, Richmond, Canada                         Oct 2000  - Jul 2004

    Raytheon is a world leader in Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Aerospace Systems. 

  • Network Manager at ARUP Botswana,  Gaborone, Botswana                                      Mar 1997 - Aug 1998

    Arup is a leading consulting firm providing world-class engineering, design, planning and corporate
    advisory services.

    • Teaching Experience

    • Teaching Assistant at University of Victoria                                                                Sep 1998 - Apr 2000 and Sep - Dec 2002
    • Teaching Assistant at University of Botswana                                                            Aug 1995 - Mar 1997

     

    Research Interests:

    Quality in Safety Critical Systems

    • What can be done to integrate safety into the software development process:

      • when eliciting system requirements?

      • during system design - Can the design enhance safety?

      • during programming – what techniques aid in writing safe code?

      • in the software development process that is followed?

      • Is there a specific software methodology that works well for safety critical systems?

    • Validation and Verification

    • Best practices for systems that are maintained over several years
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