Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello

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Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello is a leading researcher in the intersection of software engineering and socially responsible computing. Her work focuses on normative non-functional requirements (N-NFRs), which address the social, legal, ethical, empathetic, and cultural (SLEEC) norms and values embedded in software systems. Her most-cited paper, "Analyzing and Debugging Normative Requirements via Satisfiability Checking" (2024, 13 citations), introduces a formal method to detect and resolve conflicts in these requirements, ensuring that systems in domains like transportation and healthcare align with stakeholder values. This contribution is pivotal for building trustworthy AI and autonomous systems. Mello’s research has been recognized for its practical impact, offering tools to debug normative specifications early in development. As a rising scholar, her work bridges technical rigor and societal concerns, making her a key voice in ethical software design. Her achievements underscore a commitment to embedding empathy and legality into code, influencing both academic research and industry practices.