Sen Fang

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Computer Science at NC State University, advised by Prof. Bowen Xu (SoftMax Lab). Before joining NC State, I was a research engineer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, under the guidance of Prof. Martin Monperrus. In summer 2025, I interned at Hedra as a Machine Learning Engineer. I obtained my M.Sc. from Central China Normal University.

My research lies at the intersection of large language models and software engineering. I work on both sides of this relationship: applying LLMs to automate software engineering tasks such as program repair, code optimization, and vulnerability detection (AI4SE), and studying the reliability and robustness of LLMs themselves when deployed for code-related tasks (SE4AI). I am broadly interested in building more trustworthy and capable AI systems for software development.

In my leisure time, I enjoy Japanese Anime and channeling my creativity into writing novels. Additionally, I have a passion for exploring different computer games. A heartfelt thanks to my sweetheart Kiki, whose generosity has expanded my gaming adventures with numerous new additions to my collection.