Ze Shi Li

Email: zeshili@ou.edu
Office: Devon Energy Hall Rm. 244
Website: https://zeshili.github.io/

Education
Ph.D., Computer Science 
University of Victoria
M.S., Computer Science
University of Victoria
B.S., Computer Science 
University of Victoria

Bio

Dr. Ze Shi Li is an assistant professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Oklahoma. His research sits at the intersection of AI and software engineering and human–AI collaboration. He investigates how large language models and other AI technologies and tools can be leveraged to automate and improve software engineering activities. In particular, he aims to help organizations and developers improve productivity and work through AI. Moreover, he focuses improving the usability of AI tools for the broader community and quality attributes of leveraging AI such as privacy and security. His work spans both technical and qualitative areas, including studies of cognitive biases in AI-assisted analysis and the adoption of AI tools in software practice.

Research Focus

• Software engineering
• AI for software engineering
• Requirements engineering
• Human computer interaction
• Human centered AI
• Human aspects of software engineering
• Adoption of AI

Experience and Awards

• Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science, University of Oklahoma
• ICSOB 2023 Best Paper Award
• NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarships -  Doctoral (CGS D) program
• University of Victoria President’s Research Scholarship 2024, 2023, 2022
• Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship 2018-2020
• University of Victoria Fellowship 2020-2022
• University of Victoria Graduate Award 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021