CV

Yanzhou Mu

Doctoral Student in Software Engineering

602022320006@smail.nju.edu.cn
Nanjing City, ,

Summary

Doctoral student in Software Engineering at Nanjing University. Research direction: software testing, with work on deep learning framework testing, model mutation, metamorphic testing, heuristic scheduling, and testing tools for MindSpore and PyTorch-based workflows.

Education

  • Ph.D. Student in Software Engineering
    2026.06
    Nanjing University, Software College
  • Master in Software Engineering
    2022.01
    Tianjin University, Department of Intelligence and Computing
  • Bachelor in Computer Science and Technology
    2019.06
    Nantong University, School of Computer Science and Technology

Skills

Research Areas

  • Software testing
  • Deep learning framework testing
  • Model mutation
  • Metamorphic testing
  • Heuristic scheduling
  • MindSpore
  • PyTorch

Publications

  • DevMuT: Testing Deep Learning Framework via Developer Expertise-Based Mutation
    2024
    IEEE/ACM Automated Software Engineering Conference (ASE 2024)
    CCF-A conference publication.
  • Improving Deep Learning Framework Testing with Model-Level Metamorphic Testing
    2025
    International Symposium on Software Testing and Analysis (ISSTA 2025)
    CCF-A conference publication.
  • Deep Learning Framework Testing via Model Mutation: How far are we?
    2025
    IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
    CCF-A journal publication.
  • Understanding LLM-Centric Challenges for Deep Learning Frameworks: An Empirical Analysis
    2026
    ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology
    CCF-A journal publication.

Portfolio

  • MindSpore Network Generalization Testing Technology
    Project
    Completed project. Student leader. Developed a MindSpore-based network structure generalization testing tool.
  • Research on Key Mutation Testing Techniques for DL Frameworks
    Project
    Ongoing project. Student leader. Designed mutation rules and heuristic guidance for deep learning framework testing.
  • Fast Detection, Localization, and Patch Generation for Concurrency Defects
    Project
    Completed project. Project participant. Designed a heuristic scheduling testing method for Java concurrent programs.
  • LLM Generalization Testing Tool for MindSpore
    Project
    Ongoing project. Student leader. Developed a component-based generalization testing tool for large-scale models on MindSpore.