Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Luiz Fernando Capretz, Ph.D., P.Eng.

Associate Professor
lcapretz@eng.uwo.ca     519-661-2111 x85482     TEB 345

Publications

Selected Journal Papers (most downloaded and frequently cited)

My papers on Google Scholar [myScholarGoogle]

 

My Google Scholar Citations [myGoogleCitations]

 

Capretz L. F. and Ahmed F. Making Sense of Software Development and Personality Types, IEEE IT Professional, Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 6-13, DOI: 10.1109/MITP.2010.33, IEEE Press, January-February 2010. (Impact Factor = 1.75)

 

Capretz L. F. Personality Types in Software Engineering, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Volume 58, Number 2, pp. 207-214, Elsevier Science, February 2003. (Impact Factor = 2.38)

Capretz L. F. A Brief History of the Object-Oriented Approach, ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, Volume 28, Number 2, pp. 1-10, DOI: 10.1145/1734103.1734111, ACM Press, March 2003.

Capretz L. F. Implications of MBTI in Software Engineering Education, ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 34, Number 4, pp. 134-137, ACM Press, December 2002.

Ahmed F., Capretz L. F. and Campbell P. Evaluating the Demand for Soft Skills in Software Development, IEEE IT Professional, Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 44-49, DOI: 10.1109/MITP.2012.7, IEEE Press, January-February 2012. (Impact Factor = 1.75)

Huang X., Ho D., Ren J. and Capretz L. F. Improving the COCOMO Model Using a Neuro-Fuzzy Approach, Applied Soft Computing, Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 29-40, Elsevier Science, January 2007. (Impact Factor = 2.41)

Huang X., Ho D., Ren J. and Capretz L. F. A Soft Computing Framework for Software Effort Estimation, Soft Computing, Volume 10, Number 2, pp. 170-177, DOI: 10.1007/s00500-004-0442-z, Springer, January 2006. (Impact Factor = 2.08)

Xia W., Capretz L. F., Ho D. and Ahmed, F. A New Calibration for Function Point Complexity Weights, Information and Software Technology, Volume 50, Issue 7-8, pp. 670-683, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2007.07.004, Elsevier Science, June 2008. (Impact Factor = 1.82)

Ahmed F. and Capretz L. F. Managing the Business of Software Product Line: An Empirical Investigation of Key Business Factors, Information and Software Technology, Volume 49, Number 2, pp. 194-208, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2006.04.004, Elsevier Science, February 2007. (Impact Factor = 1.82)

Ahmed F. and Capretz, L. F. The Software Product Line Architecture: An Empirical Investigation of Key Process Activities, Information and Software Technology, Volume 50, Issue 11, pp. 1098-1113, DOI: 10.1016/j.infsof.2007.10.013, Elsevier Science, October 2008. (Impact Factor = 1.82)

Ahmed F., Capretz L. F. and Samarabandu J. Fuzzy Inference System for Software Product Family Process Evaluation, Journal of Information Sciences, Volume 178, Issue 13, pp. 2780-2793, DOI: 10.1016/j.ins.2008.03.002, Elsevier Science, July 2008. (Impact Factor = 3.29).

Xu J., Capretz L. F. and Ho D. An Empirical Process to Derive OSS Defect Estimation Models, International Journal of Management Science and Information Technology, Volume 1, Number 1, pp. 1-25, NAISIT, July-September 2011.

Xu J., Capretz L. F. and Ho D. Exploratory Analysis of Quality Practices in Open Source Domain, Computer and Information Science, Volume 3, Number 4, pp. 35-48, Canadian Center of Science and Education, November 2010.

Xu J., Ho D. and Capretz L. F. An Empirical Validation of Object-Oriented Design Metrics for Fault Prediction, Journal of Computer Science, Volume 4, Number 7, pp. 571-577, Science Publications, 2008.

Raza A., Capretz L. F. and Ahmed F. Users’ Perception of Open Source Usability: An Empirical Study, Engineering with Computers, 13 pages, DOI: 10.1007/s00366-011-0222-1, Springer, May 2011. (Impact Factor = 0.70)

Raza A., Capretz L. F. An Empirical Study of Open Source Software Usability – The Industrial Perspective, International Journal of Open Source Software and Processes (IJOSSP), Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. 1-16, DOI: 10.4018/jossp.2011010101, IGI Global Publishing, January-March 2011.

Ahmed F., Campbell P., Jaffar A. and Capretz L. F. Myths and Realities about Online Forums in Open Source Software Development: An Empirical Study, The Open Software Engineering Journal, Volume 4, pp. 52-63, Bentham Science, 2010.

Costa R. A. C. and Capretz L. F. Building Social-Aware Application for the Interactive Learning Age, Interactive Learning Environment Journal, Volume 17, Number 3, pp. 241-255, Taylor & Francis Group, September 2009. (Impact Factor = 0.71)

 

Ahmed F. and Capretz L. F. An Organizational Maturity Model of Software Product Line Engineering, Software Quality Journal, Volume 18, Issue 2, 31 pages, DOI: 10.1007/s11219-009-9088-5, Springer, June 2010. (Impact Factor = 0.97)

Ahmed F., Capretz L. F. and Sheihk S. Institutionalization of Software Product Line: An Empirical Investigation of Key Organizational Factors, Journal of Systems and Software, Volume 80, Number 6, pp. 836-849, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.09.010, Elsevier Science, June 2007. (Impact Factor = 1.34)

Capretz L. F. Y: A New Component-Based Software Life Cycle Model, Journal of Computer Science, Volume 1, Number 1, pp. 76-82, Science Publications, January 2005.

Wong J., Ho D. and Capretz L. F. Calibrating Function Point Backfiring Conversion Ratios Using Neuro-Fuzzy Technique, International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowledge-Based System, Volume 16, Number 6, pp. 847-862, World Scientific, December 2008. (Impact Factor = 0.85)

Gao Q., Brown L. J. and Capretz L. F. Extending UML-RT for Control System Modelling, American Journal of Applied Science, Volume 1, Number 4, pp. 338-347, Science Publications, 2004.

Carter D. and Capretz L. F. 3D User Interface for a File Management System, IEEE Canadian Review, Number 44, pp. 13-15, Summer 2003.

Capretz L. F. and Lee P.A. Object-Oriented Design: Guidelines and Techniques, Journal of Information and Software Technology, Volume 35, Number 4, pp. 195-206, Elsevier Science, April 1993. (Impact Factor = 1.82)

 

ACM Author-Izer downloads:

ACM DL Author-ize serviceIntegrating recommender information in social ecosystems decisions
Renato A. C. Capuruço, Luiz F. Capretz
ECSA '10 Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference on Software Architecture: Companion Volume, 2010

IEEE related work [myIEEE]

Bibtext to cite my papers [myDBLP]

Patents

Huang X., Ho D., Ren J. and Capretz L. F. System and Method for Software Estimation, USA Patent No. US-7328202-B2, Issue Date: February 5th, 2008.

Huang X., Ho D., Ren J. and Capretz L. F. A Neuro-Fuzzy System for Estimation, Canada Patent Application No. 2477919 , July 2009. [Pending]