The PhD thesis by Joaquim (Quim) Motger de la Encarnación, titled Natural Language Processing Methods for Document-based Requirements Specification and Validation Tasks, has been awarded the SISTEDES Best PhD Thesis Award 2026, a leading recognition in the field of software engineering in Spain.
The award was granted ex aequo, highlighting the quality and impact of the work in a highly competitive environment.
The thesis, developed at the Department of Computer Science of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), applies advanced natural language processing (NLP) techniques to automate and improve requirements management in software projects, particularly in complex document-based environments.
The work provides innovative solutions in areas such as traceability, analysis, and requirements feedback collection, demonstrating significant improvements in efficiency and accuracy in real-world scenarios.
The thesis was submitted on September 27, 2024, and defended on November 4, 2024, under the supervision of Javier Franch (Department of Service and Information Systems Engineering) and Jordi Marco (Department of Computer Science).
This recognition highlights the quality of research carried out at UPC and its impact on the field of software engineering.
The thesis is available via DOI: 10.5821/dissertation-2117-417795.
