Publications
Selective Publications
（You can find the full list on my Google Scholar.）
2026
[TOSEM-26] Leveraging Large Language Models for Efficient Smart Contract Version Updates J. Chen, Y. Liu, Y. Chen, T. Bi, Y. Wang, Z. Shan, C. Chi, T. Chen, G. Ying, Z. Zheng.
⭐ Core A* · 📄 ACM International Conference on the Foundations of Software Engineering (FSE), Accepted.
[FSE-26] Adaptive Mutation Scheduling with Deep Reinforcement Learning for Smart Contract Fuzzing Q. Pang, X. Yin, T. Bi, L. Bao, C. Ni, X. Yang
⭐ Core A* · 📄 ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM), Accepted.
[SSRN-26] An empirical study of Self-Admitted Technical Debt in AI agents S. Fang, Z. Gao, T. Bi, H. Wang, F. Qiu, G. Chen, X. Wang
· 📄 SSRN, Accepted.
2025
[JSS-25] An Empirical Study on Low Code Programming using Traditional vs Large Language Model Support Y. Liu. J Chen. T. Bi, J. Grundy, Y. Wang, J. Yu, T. Chen, Y. Tang, Z. Zheng.
⭐ Core A · 📄 The Journal of Systems & Software (JSS), Accepted.
[TOSEM-25] Systematic Literature Review on Software Security Vulnerability Information Extraction XL S. Yitagesu, Z. Xing, X. Zhang, Z. Feng, T. Bi, L. Hen
⭐ Core A* · 📄 ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM), Accepted.
[Mathematics-25] Dynamic Snake Convolution Neural Network for Enhanced Image Super-Resolution W. Xin, Z. Wu, Q. Zhu, T. Bi, B. Li, C. Tian
· 📄 Mathematics, Vol. 13(15), 2457.
[Mathematics-25] An Omni-dimensional Dynamic Convolutional Network for Single Image Super-Resolution X. Chen, Z. Wu, W. Zhang, T. Bi, C. Tian
· 📄 Mathematics, Vol. 13(15), 2388.
[ACL’System Demonstration-25] DocSpiral: A Platform for Integrated Assistive Document Annotation Q. Sun, T. Bi, S. Li, E. Holden, P. Duuring, K. Niu, W. Liu
· 📄 ACL System Demonstration, Accepted.
[DNS-25] Detecting Code Vulnerabilities using LLMs Y. Zhang, D. Jayasundera, L. Huynh, W. Jeon, H. Kim, T. Bi, J. Hong
⭐ Core A · 📄 IEEE/IFIP DSN 2025, Accepted.
[JSS-25] MPLinker: Multi-template Prompt-tuning with Adversarial Training for Issue-commit Link Recovery B. Wang, Y. Deng, R. Li, P. Liang, T. Bi
⭐ Core A · 📄 Journal of Systems and Software, Accepted.
[ICSE’RAIE-25] Privacy in Foundation Models: A Conceptual Framework for System Design T. Bi, G. Yu, Q. Wang
· 📄 RAIE 2025 Workshop (Co-located with ICSE), Accepted.
[ICSE-25] Towards Better Answers: Automated Stack Overflow Post Updating Y. Mai, Z. Gao, H. Wang, T. Bi, X. Hu, X. Xia, J. Sun
⭐ Core A* · 📄 ICSE 2025, Accepted.
2024
[TOSEM-24] On the Way to SBOMs: Investigating Design Issues and Solutions in Practice
T. Bi, B. Xia, Z. Xing, Q. Lu, L. Zhu ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM, 33(6), 1–25.
T. Bi, B. Xia, Z. Xing, Q. Lu, L. Zhu ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM, 33(6), 1–25.
[TCSS-24] Toward Web3 Applications: Easing the Access and Transition
G. Yu, X. Wang, Q. Wang, T. Bi, Y. Dong, R. Liu, N. Georgalas, A. Reeves · 📝 IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems.
G. Yu, X. Wang, Q. Wang, T. Bi, Y. Dong, R. Liu, N. Georgalas, A. Reeves · 📝 IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems.
[TOSEM-24] What Makes a Good TODO Comment?
H. Wang, Z. Gao, T. Bi, J. Grundy, X. Wang, M. Wu, X. Yang ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM, Accepted.
H. Wang, Z. Gao, T. Bi, J. Grundy, X. Wang, M. Wu, X. Yang ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM, Accepted.
[TOSEM-24] When ChatGPT Meets Smart Contract Vulnerability Detection
C. Chen, J. Su, J. Chen, Y. Wang, T. Bi, J. Yu, Y. Wang, X. Lin, T. Chen ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM, Accepted.
C. Chen, J. Su, J. Chen, Y. Wang, T. Bi, J. Yu, Y. Wang, X. Lin, T. Chen ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM, Accepted.
[Mathematics-24] Graph Convolutional Network for Image Restoration: A Survey
T. Cheng, T. Bi, W. Ji, C. Tian · 📝 Mathematics 12(13).
T. Cheng, T. Bi, W. Ji, C. Tian · 📝 Mathematics 12(13).
[IEEE Blockchain-24] A Responsibility Pillar: Exploring and Assessing Decentralized Intelligence
Q. Wang, G. Yu, T. Bi, D. Bandara, S. Chen · 📝 IEEE Blockchain 2024.
Q. Wang, G. Yu, T. Bi, D. Bandara, S. Chen · 📝 IEEE Blockchain 2024.
2023
[BCRA-23] An Overview of Web3 Technology: Infrastructure, Applications, and Popularity
R. Huang, J. Chen, Y. Wang, T. Bi, L. Nie, Z. Zheng · 📝 Blockchain: Research and Applications, 100173.
R. Huang, J. Chen, Y. Wang, T. Bi, L. Nie, Z. Zheng · 📝 Blockchain: Research and Applications, 100173.
[ICSE-23] An Empirical Study on Software Bill of Materials: Where We Stand and the Road Ahead
B. Xia, T. Bi, Z. Xing, Q. Lu, L. Zhu ⭐ Core A* · ICSE 2023.
B. Xia, T. Bi, Z. Xing, Q. Lu, L. Zhu ⭐ Core A* · ICSE 2023.
[ICBC-23] Leveraging Architectural Approaches in Web3 Applications — A DAO Perspective
G. Yu, Q. Wang, T. Bi, S. Chen, X. Xu · 📝 IEEE ICBC 2023.
G. Yu, Q. Wang, T. Bi, S. Chen, X. Xu · 📝 IEEE ICBC 2023.
[TOSEM-23] Accessibility in Software Practice: A Practitioner’s Perspective
T. Bi, X. Xia, D. Lo, J. Grundy, T. Zimmermann, D. Ford ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM 31(4), 1–26.
T. Bi, X. Xia, D. Lo, J. Grundy, T. Zimmermann, D. Ford ⭐ Core A* · 📝 ACM TOSEM 31(4), 1–26.
2022
[TOSEM-22] Predictive Models in Software Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities
Y. Yang, X. Xia, D. Lo, T. Bi, J. Grundy, X. Yang ⭐ Core A* · 📝ACM TOSEM 31(3), 1–72.
Y. Yang, X. Xia, D. Lo, T. Bi, J. Grundy, X. Yang ⭐ Core A* · 📝ACM TOSEM 31(3), 1–72.
[ESE-22] Mining and Relating Design Contexts and Design Patterns from Stack Overflow
W. Laksri, A. Aldeida, T. Bi, A. Tang ⭐ Core A · 📝 Empirical Software Engineering 27(1).
W. Laksri, A. Aldeida, T. Bi, A. Tang ⭐ Core A · 📝 Empirical Software Engineering 27(1).
2021
[JSS-21] Architecture Information Communication in Two OSS Projects: The Why, Who, When, and What
T. Bi, W. Ding, P. Liang, A. Tang ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 181, 111035.
T. Bi, W. Ding, P. Liang, A. Tang ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 181, 111035.
[JSS-21] Mining Architecture Tactics and Quality Attributes Knowledge in Stack Overflow
T. Bi, P. Liang, A. Tang, X. Xia ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 180, 111005.
T. Bi, P. Liang, A. Tang, X. Xia ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 180, 111005.
[ICSME-21] A First Look at Accessibility Issues in Popular GitHub Projects
T. Bi, X. Xia, D. Lo, A. Aleti ⭐ Core A · 📝 IEEE ICSME 2021.
T. Bi, X. Xia, D. Lo, A. Aleti ⭐ Core A · 📝 IEEE ICSME 2021.
[TSE-21] An Empirical Study of Release Note Production and Usage in Practice
T. Bi, X. Xia, D. Lo, J. Grundy, T. Zimmermann ⭐ Core A*· 📝 IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 48(6), 1834–1852.
T. Bi, X. Xia, D. Lo, J. Grundy, T. Zimmermann ⭐ Core A*· 📝 IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 48(6), 1834–1852.
2019
[JSS-19] A Systematic Mapping Study on Text Analysis Techniques in Software Architecture
T. Bi, P. Liang, A. Tang, C. Yang ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 144, 533–558.
T. Bi, P. Liang, A. Tang, C. Yang ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 144, 533–558.
[APSEC-19] Architecture Patterns, Quality Attributes, and Design Contexts
T. Bi, P. Liang, A. Tang ⭐ Core B* · 📝 APSEC 2019, 49–58.
T. Bi, P. Liang, A. Tang ⭐ Core B* · 📝 APSEC 2019, 49–58.
2018
[JSS-18] An Industrial Case Study on an Architectural Assumption Documentation Framework
C. Yang, P. Liang, P. Avgeriou, U. Eliasson, R. Heldal, P. Pelliccione, T. Bi ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 134, 190–210.
C. Yang, P. Liang, P. Avgeriou, U. Eliasson, R. Heldal, P. Pelliccione, T. Bi ⭐ Core A · 📝 Journal of Systems and Software 134, 190–210.