I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where I serve as Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Software Engineering Center and Director of the AI Health Living Lab. My research focuses on Technical Debt, Empirical Software Engineering, SE4AI, and the Engineering of AI Systems for Health.

In 2021, I was recognized by a study published in the Journal of Systems & Software as one of the Top 10 Most Impactful Software Engineering Researchers at the consolidator level. I am also a recipient of the Research Productivity Distinction Grant from the Brazilian National Research Council (CNPq), awarded to the most productive researchers in their fields in Brazil. In 2024, I received the VCU National/International Recognition Award (NIRA) in recognition of my research impact and leadership in Software Engineering. My work has resulted in over 100 publications in leading venues and more than $4M in research funding.

Department of Computer Science
College of Engineering
Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU College of Engineering - East Hall
401 W. Main Street, Room ERB 2322
Richmond, VA  23284
Email:  spinolaro@vcu.edu