Waqar HUSSAIN

As a Senior Research Scientist and Lead Ethical Generative AI specialist at CSIRO's Data61, I pioneer the development of artificial intelligence systems that push technological boundaries while upholding the highest standards of fairness, trust, and security.

In my role, I architect cutting-edge AI solutions and evaluate large language models, specializing in advanced techniques that enhance AI capabilities. My expertise spans critical sectors including healthcare and aviation, where I design governance frameworks that transform AI's challenges into opportunities.

Drawing from my foundation in software engineering and empirical research, I create sophisticated AI systems that align with societal needs while setting new benchmarks for secure and impactful deployment.

Publications

Thorns and Algorithms: Navigating Generative AI Challenges Inspired by Giraffes and Acacias

Thorns and Algorithms: Navigating Generative AI Challenges Inspired by Giraffes and Acacias

Waqar Hussain

arXiv.org 2024

Identification of human values from goal models

Identification of human values from goal models

Tahira Iqbal, K. Taveter, Tarmo Strenze, Waqar Hussain, O. Haggag, John Alphonsus Matthews, Anu Piirisild

IEEE/ACM International Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies 2024

Human Values-Driven User Requirements with the ACT Matrix: An eExam Case Study

Human Values-Driven User Requirements with the ACT Matrix: An eExam Case Study

Paul McIntosh, Ingo Mueller, Waqar Hussain

2023 IEEE 31st International Requirements Engineering Conference Workshops (REW) 2023

Identifying human values from goal models: An industrial case study

Identifying human values from goal models: An industrial case study

Tahira Iqbal, K. Taveter, Tarmo Strenze, Waqar Hussain, O. Haggag, J. A. Matthews, Anu Piirisild

arXiv.org 2023

Integrating human values in software development using a human values dashboard

Arif Nurwidyantoro, Mojtaba Shahin, M. Chaudron, Waqar Hussain, Harsha Perera, R. Shams, Jon Whittle

Empirical Software Engineering 2023

Operationalising ethics in artificial intelligence for healthcare: a framework for AI developers

Pravik Solanki, J. Grundy, Waqar Hussain

AI and Ethics 2022

Human Values in Software Engineering: Contrasting Case Studies of Practice

Waqar Hussain, Harsha Perera, J. Whittle, Arif Nurwidyantoro, Rashina Hoda, R. Shams, G. Oliver

IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 2022

So who is impacted anyway - a preliminary study of indirect stakeholder identification in practice

So who is impacted anyway - a preliminary study of indirect stakeholder identification in practice

Ingo Müller, Waqar Hussain, John C. Grundy

IEEE/ACM International Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies 2022

Characterizing Human Aspects in Reviews of COVID-19 Apps

Characterizing Human Aspects in Reviews of COVID-19 Apps

M. Fazzini, Hourieh Khalajzadeh, O. Haggag, Zhaoqing Li, Humphrey O. Obie, Chetan Arora, Waqar Hussain, John C. Grundy

International Conference on Mobile Software Engineering and Systems 2022

Investigating End-Users' Values in Agriculture Mobile Applications Development: An Empirical Study on Bangladeshi Female Farmers

Investigating End-Users' Values in Agriculture Mobile Applications Development: An Empirical Study on Bangladeshi Female Farmers

R. Shams, Mojtaba Shahin, Gillian C. Oliver, Harsha Perera, Jon Whittle, Arif Nurwidyantoro, Waqar Hussain

Journal of Systems and Software 2022

Human values in software development artefacts: A case study on issue discussions in three Android applications

Human values in software development artefacts: A case study on issue discussions in three Android applications

Arif Nurwidyantoro, Mojtaba Shahin, M. Chaudron, Waqar Hussain, R. Shams, Harsha Perera, Gillian C. Oliver, J. Whittle

Information and Software Technology 2022

The Impact of Considering Human Values during Requirements Engineering Activities

The Impact of Considering Human Values during Requirements Engineering Activities

Harsha Perera, Rashina Hoda, R. Shams, Arif Nurwidyantoro, Mojtaba Shahin, Waqar Hussain, J. Whittle

arXiv.org 2021

Human Values in Mobile App Development: An Empirical Study on Bangladeshi Agriculture Mobile Apps

Human Values in Mobile App Development: An Empirical Study on Bangladeshi Agriculture Mobile Apps

R. Shams, Mojtaba Shahin, G. Oliver, J. Whittle, Waqar Hussain, Harsha Perera, Arif Nurwidyantoro

arXiv.org 2021

Does Domain Change the Opinion of Individuals on Human Values? A Preliminary Investigation on eHealth Apps End-users

Does Domain Change the Opinion of Individuals on Human Values? A Preliminary Investigation on eHealth Apps End-users

Humphrey O. Obie, Mojtaba Shahin, John C. Grundy, Burak Turhan, Li Li, Waqar Hussain, J. Whittle

Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference 2021

Human Values in Requirements Engineering : RE’21 Tutorial

J. Whittle, Waqar Hussain

IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference 2021

Operationalizing Human Values in Software Engineering: A Survey

Operationalizing Human Values in Software Engineering: A Survey

Mojtaba Shahin, Waqar Hussain, Arif Nurwidyantoro, Harsha Perera, R. Shams, J. Grundy, J. Whittle

IEEE Access 2021

Towards a Human Values Dashboard for Software Development: An Exploratory Study

Towards a Human Values Dashboard for Software Development: An Exploratory Study

Arif Nurwidyantoro, Mojtaba Shahin, M. Chaudron, Waqar Hussain, Harsha Perera, R. Shams, J. Whittle

International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement 2021

How Can Human Values be Addressed in Agile Methods? A Case Study on SAFe

How Can Human Values be Addressed in Agile Methods? A Case Study on SAFe

Waqar Hussain, Mojtaba Shahin, Rashina Hoda, J. Whittle, Harsha Perera, Arif Nurwidyantoro, R. Shams, G. Oliver

IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 2021

A First Look at Human Values-Violation in App Reviews

A First Look at Human Values-Violation in App Reviews

Humphrey O. Obie, Waqar Hussain, Xin Xia, J. Grundy, Li Li, Burak Turhan, J. Whittle, Mojtaba Shahin

2021 IEEE/ACM 43rd International Conference on Software Engineering: Software Engineering in Society (ICSE-SEIS) 2020

Measuring Bangladeshi Female Farmers' Values for Agriculture Mobile Applications Development

Measuring Bangladeshi Female Farmers' Values for Agriculture Mobile Applications Development

R. Shams, Mojtaba Shahin, G. Oliver, Waqar Hussain, Harsha Perera, Arif Nurwidyantoro, J. Whittle

Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2020

Is There a Need to Address Human Values in Domain Modelling?

Is There a Need to Address Human Values in Domain Modelling?

G. Mussbacher, Waqar Hussain, J. Whittle

Model-Driven Requirements Engineering Workshop 2020

Continual Human Value Analysis in Software Development: A Goal Model Based Approach

Continual Human Value Analysis in Software Development: A Goal Model Based Approach

Harsha Perera, G. Mussbacher, Waqar Hussain, R. Shams, Arif Nurwidyantoro, J. Whittle

IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference 2020

Society-Oriented Applications Development: Investigating Users’ Values from Bangladeshi Agriculture Mobile Applications

Society-Oriented Applications Development: Investigating Users’ Values from Bangladeshi Agriculture Mobile Applications

R. Shams, Waqar Hussain, G. Oliver, Arif Nurwidyantoro, Harsha Perera, J. Whittle

2020 IEEE/ACM 42nd International Conference on Software Engineering: Software Engineering in Society (ICSE-SEIS) 2020

A Case for Human Values in Software Engineering

A Case for Human Values in Software Engineering

J. Whittle, M. Ferrario, W. Simm, Waqar Hussain

IEEE Software 2019

Towards Integrating Human Values into Software: Mapping Principles and Rights of GDPR to Values

Towards Integrating Human Values into Software: Mapping Principles and Rights of GDPR to Values

Harsha Perera, Waqar Hussain, D. Mougouei, R. Shams, Arif Nurwidyantoro, J. Whittle

IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference 2019

A Study on the Prevalence of Human Values in Software Engineering Publications, 2015 - 2018

Harsha Perera, Arif Nurwidyantoro, Waqar Hussain, D. Mougouei, J. Whittle, R. Shams, G. Oliver

International Conference on Software Engineering 2019

Operationalizing human values in software: a research roadmap

Operationalizing human values in software: a research roadmap

D. Mougouei, Harsha Perera, Waqar Hussain, R. Shams, J. Whittle

ESEC/SIGSOFT FSE 2018

Integrating Social Values into Software Design Patterns

Integrating Social Values into Software Design Patterns

Waqar Hussain, D. Mougouei, J. Whittle

2018 IEEE/ACM International Workshop on Software Fairness (FairWare) 2018

Emerging Trends for Global DevOps: A New Zealand Perspective

Emerging Trends for Global DevOps: A New Zealand Perspective

Waqar Hussain, T. Clear, Stephen G. MacDonell

International Conference on Global Software Engineering 2017

Managing Requirements Change the Informal Way: When Saying ‘No’ is Not an Option

Managing Requirements Change the Informal Way: When Saying ‘No’ is Not an Option

Waqar Hussain, Didar Zowghi, T. Clear, Stephen G. MacDonell, Kelly Blincoe

IEEE International Requirements Engineering Conference 2016

Establishing Trust and Relationships through Video Conferencing in Virtual Collaborations: An Experience Report on a Global Software Engineering Course

Establishing Trust and Relationships through Video Conferencing in Virtual Collaborations: An Experience Report on a Global Software Engineering Course

Waqar Hussain, Kelly Blincoe

2016 IEEE 11th International Conference on Global Software Engineering Workshops (ICGSEW) 2016

Reflections on Requirements Change Management in Global Software Development: A Multiple Case Study

Reflections on Requirements Change Management in Global Software Development: A Multiple Case Study

Waqar Hussain

2016 IEEE 11th International Conference on Global Software Engineering Workshops (ICGSEW) 2016

Preparing the Global Software Engineer

Preparing the Global Software Engineer

Anne-Kathrin Peters, Waqar Hussain, Å. Cajander, T. Clear, M. Daniels

2015 IEEE 10th International Conference on Global Software Engineering 2015

Spreadsheets as Collaborative Technologies in Global Requirements Change Management

Spreadsheets as Collaborative Technologies in Global Requirements Change Management

Waqar Hussain, T. Clear

2014 IEEE 9th International Conference on Global Software Engineering 2014

Managing Requirements in Globally Distributed COTS Customization

Managing Requirements in Globally Distributed COTS Customization

Waqar Hussain, Jim Buchan, T. Clear

2014 IEEE International Conference on Global Software Engineeering Workshops 2014

The Many Facets of Distance and Space: The Mobility of Actors in Globally Distributed Project Teams

The Many Facets of Distance and Space: The Mobility of Actors in Globally Distributed Project Teams

T. Clear, Waqar Hussain, Stephen G. MacDonell

2012 IEEE Seventh International Conference on Global Software Engineering 2012

GRCM: a model for global requirements change management

GRCM: a model for global requirements change management

Waqar Hussain, T. Clear

Requirements Change Management in Global Software Development: A Multiple Case Study

Requirements Change Management in Global Software Development: A Multiple Case Study

Waqar Hussain

Requirements Change Management in GlobalSoftware Development: A Case Study inPakistan

Requirements Change Management in GlobalSoftware Development: A Case Study inPakistan

Waqar Hussain