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Personal profile
Biography
Rashina Hoda is a Professor of Software Engineering at Monash University, Australia. Her research focuses on the human and socio-technical aspects of Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Health. She was named the 2025 Top Researcher in Software Systems in Australia by The Australian. In her 2024 Springer book Qualitative Research with Socio-Technical Grounded Theory, she presents a modern socio-technical variation to the Grounded Theory methods.
As the Associate Dean ED&I, she has introduced an intersectional lens to the portfolio. Her contribution to championing women in STEM was recognised through the Guiding Star Mentorship Award at the 2024 Women of Colour in STEM Awards.
She was selected as one of the Superstars of STEM 2021-22 cohort by Science and Technology Australia to serve as a visible role model of women in STEM. Rashina enjoys presenting her research, talks, and stories in a variety of accessible ways to academics, industry, media, and the wider society. For more, see: www.rashina.com
Education/Academic qualification
Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (Honours Distinction), Louisiana State University
Computer Science, PhD, Self-Organising Agile Teams: A Grounded Theory , Victoria University of Wellington
Research area keywords
- Software Engineering
- Human and Socio-Technical Aspects
- Responsible AI
- Socio-Technical Grounded Theory
- Digital Health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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RAISE: RAISE: Creating Responsible AI Software Engineering Capability
Tantithamthavorn, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Grundy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Abdelrazek, M. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thongtanunam, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aleti, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nakisa, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Treude, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Zahedi, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Arora, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hoda, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chen, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Chen , J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cooray, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bigdeli, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Uzunov, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hurse, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Saunders, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Episoft Pty Ltd, Swordfish Computing Pty Ltd
1/01/23 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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DHCRC: DHCRC Translational DH Research Fellowship
Hoda, R. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Zhou, W. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre
1/05/25 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Comparing Large Language Models and Traditional Machine Translation Tools for Translating Medical Consultation Summaries: Quantitative Pilot Feasibility Study
Li, A., Zhou, W., Hoda, R., Bain, C. & Poon, P., 13 Apr 2026, In: JMIR Formative Research. 10, 10 p., e85169.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Empathy Guidelines for Improving Practitioner Well-being & Software Engineering Practices
Gunatilake, H., Grundy, J., Hoda, R. & Mueller, I., May 2026, In: IEEE Software. 43, 3, p. 42-52 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Enhancing Mobile App Reviews: A Structured Approach to User Review Submission, Analysis and NLP Evaluation
Haggag, O., Grundy, J. & Hoda, R., 2026, Evaluation of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering - 19th International Conference, ENASE 2024 Angers, France, April 28–29, 2024 Revised Selected Papers. Maciaszek, L., Kaindl, H. & Mannion, M. (eds.). Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 171-194 24 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 2877).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research
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Generative AI for Software Project Management: Insights from a Review of Software Practitioner Literature
Assalaarachchi, L. I., Masood, Z., Hoda, R. & Grundy, J., Jun 2026, In: IEEE Software. 43, 3, p. 62-69 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Images of AI: How AI practitioners view the impact of Artificial Intelligence on society, now and in the future
Spiegler, S., Hoda, R. & Pant, A., Mar 2026, In: Technology in Society. 84, 17 p., 103109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Prizes
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Distinguished Paper Award - IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
Hoda, R. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Distinguished Reviewer Award - IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE)
Hoda, R. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Teaching Excellence Award - Faculty of Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Hoda, R. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (Journal)
Hoda, R. (Editorial board member)
2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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International Conference on Software Engineering 2021
Hoda, R. (Organiser)
2020 → 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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21st International Conference on Agile Software Development
Hoda, R. (Organiser)
2019 → 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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TEDx Talk "Agile Nation: New Zealand's response to terrorism"
Hoda, R. (Performer)
1 May 2019Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Performance/exhibition
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IEEE Software (Journal)
Hoda, R. (Editorial board member)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Press/Media
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Pandemic Programming Study featured in Australian Computer Society Article
10/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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COVID-19 pandemic hits programmers’ productivity, well being, study reveals
28/05/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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ABC News article featuring Agile Nations response to COVID19
22/05/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Monash Lens article on Agile Nations response to COVID19
13/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature