Innovative Research Award
Sergio Montes
UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS, Spain
Sergio Montes is a software engineering researcher whose documented scholarly work addresses software repositories, Android development, open-source software licensing, and software heritage. His indexed research profile comprises 10 documents, 30 citations, and an h-index of 3, providing measurable indicators of research activity and scholarly visibility within software engineering. [1]
Abstract
Sergio Montes’s research profile reflects scholarly activity in software engineering, particularly repository analysis, Android development, open-source software licensing, and software preservation. His documented record includes 10 publications, 30 citations, and an h-index of 3. Recent research examines corporate contributions to Android development through repository analysis and systematic identification of free and open-source software licenses. Related work considers the Software Heritage license dataset and its role in studying software artifacts. These topics connect empirical software engineering with software ecosystems, licensing practices, repository mining, and digital preservation. Collectively, the research demonstrates a coherent interest in understanding software development practices and reusable software knowledge. [1] [2] [3]
Keywords
- Software Engineering
- Android Development
- Software Repository Analysis
- Open Source Software
- Software Licensing
- Software Heritage
- Empirical Software Engineering
Introduction
Modern software engineering increasingly relies on empirical analysis of repositories, development ecosystems, and open-source software. Repository mining can reveal development patterns and organizational contributions, while systematic analysis of software licenses supports clearer understanding of reuse and distribution. Montes’s research engages with these themes through studies of Android development and software licensing. [1] [2]
Research Profile
The research profile centers on software engineering research involving software repositories, mobile application development, open-source licensing, and software preservation. The available publications indicate an empirical and analytical orientation, with research examining repository evidence, license classification, and structured software datasets. These interests place the work at the intersection of software development, open-source ecosystems, and software engineering research. [1] [2] [3]
Research Contributions
Montes’s documented contributions include empirical examination of corporate participation in Android development, systematic identification and classification of free and open-source software licenses, and work involving a software heritage license dataset. These studies contribute analytical evidence and structured resources for investigating software development organizations, licensing practices, and long-term software research. [1] [2] [3]
Publications
The selected publications demonstrate a consistent focus on empirical software engineering and open-source software ecosystems. The Android repository study investigates corporate contributions, while the systematic literature review examines methods for identifying and classifying free and open-source licenses. Research on the Software Heritage license dataset further supports analysis of software artifacts and licensing information. [1] [2] [3]
Research Impact
The available bibliometric profile records 30 citations across 10 documents and an h-index of 3, indicating measurable scholarly visibility. The research topics also address practical issues in software engineering, including understanding corporate development activity, license identification, and preservation-oriented software datasets. These indicators provide quantitative and thematic evidence of research relevance. [1] [2]
Award Suitability
The documented profile is relevant to an Innovative Research Award because it combines software engineering research with empirical investigation of contemporary software ecosystems. Work involving Android repositories, open-source license classification, and software heritage datasets demonstrates engagement with significant software development and knowledge-management questions. The publication record and citation indicators provide additional evidence for consideration. [1] [2] [3]
Conclusion
Sergio Montes’s research demonstrates a focused contribution to software engineering through studies of Android development, open-source licensing, repository analysis, and software heritage. His documented bibliometric record provides measurable research visibility, while the selected publications demonstrate topical consistency. Collectively, these characteristics provide a reasonable scholarly basis for consideration for the Innovative Research Award. [1] [3]
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References
- Montes, S., et al. (2026). Exploratory study of corporate contributions in Android development through repository analysis. Journal of Systems and Software.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2026.113005
- Montes, S., et al. (2025). Identification and classification of free, open source software licenses: A systematic literature review. Journal of Systems and Software.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2025.112628
- Montes, S., et al. (2023). The Software Heritage license dataset (2022 edition). Empirical Software Engineering.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10664-023-10377-w