Ju Qian

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Ju Qian is a leading researcher in software testing and test automation, with a particular focus on non-intrusive techniques for touch screen applications. His major contributions center on overcoming the limitations of traditional intrusive test automation tools—such as Appium and Sikuli—which struggle with closed or uncommon systems like game consoles, digital instruments, and consumer electronics running proprietary operating systems. Qian pioneered the development of robotic visual GUI testing, enabling truly non-intrusive automation that extends the reach of software testing to previously inaccessible devices. His seminal work, "RoScript" (2020), has garnered 33 citations and laid the foundation for this approach, while his more recent paper "Robotic Visual GUI Testing for Truly Non-Intrusive Test Automation of Touch Screen Applications" (2025) continues to advance the field. By combining robotics with visual recognition, Qian’s research offers practical solutions for testing systems where software-level instrumentation is impossible, making him a key innovator in broadening the scope of automated software validation.