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North Carolina State University

SoftMax Lab

We transform complex Software Engineering problems into actionable solutions.


Our research spans several areas including software engineering, machine learning and program analysis. We are committed to advancing the field of Security and Privacy of Software Systems.



Recent News


    July, 2025: One work titled Learning From the Best: What Makes Popular Hugging Face Models? A Registered Report is accepted by Registered Report Track of International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME). Congrats Yinan!