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Danny Weyns is a distinguished computer scientist whose research spans self-adaptive software systems, multi-agent systems, and cyber-physical systems. Based at Linköping University, he has made foundational contributions to the engineering of software systems capable of autonomously managing uncertainty and dynamic operating conditions. Weyns is perhaps best known for his pioneering work on **ActivFORMS** (2014, 150 citations), which introduced active formal models for self-adaptation using the MAPE-K feedback loop architecture — a landmark contribution that gave developers rigorous, verifiable mechanisms for building self-managing systems. His systematic literature review on quality attributes in architecture-based self-adaptive systems (2017, 63 citations) has become an essential reference for researchers navigating this complex design space. His work extends into emerging domains: his 2020 paper on pulverization in cyber-physical systems (48 citations) addresses self-organizing behavior in robot swarms and smart cities, reflecting his forward-looking research agenda. Earlier contributions on decentralized task allocation and reactive robotics demonstrate his long-standing engagement with distributed intelligence and multi-agent coordination. With a career bridging theoretical foundations and industrial applications — including Industry 4.0 production systems — Weyns exemplifies how rigorous software engineering principles can be applied to build smarter, more resilient systems in an increasingly complex world.