About Palash Ranjan Roy (Palash Roy) | PhD Researcher & Computer Scientist

About Palash Ranjan Roy

I am Palash Ranjan Roy, though many colleagues know me as Palash Roy in academic publications. I am currently pursuing my PhD in Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada, where I also completed my MSc degree. My research interests lie at the intersection of software engineering and artificial intelligence, with a focus on code clone detection, refactoring methodologies, and applications of large language models in software development.

Originally from Bangladesh, I completed my BSc in Computer Science at BRAC University before moving to Canada to pursue graduate studies. Throughout my academic journey, I've been fortunate to receive several accolades, including the GSA Research Excellence Award, Best Thesis Award (MSc), and the People's Choice Best Paper Award at IWSC-2023.

I am affiliated with both the Software Research Lab (SRLab) and Interactive Software Engineering Lab (ISELab) at the University of Saskatchewan, where I collaborate with fellow researchers on innovative solutions to complex software engineering challenges.

Research Interests

Code Clone Detection: Developing novel techniques to identify semantic and cross-language code clones
Large Language Models: Exploring applications of LLMs in software engineering tasks
Software Refactoring: Creating tools and methodologies to improve code quality
AI for Software Engineering: Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance developer productivity
Software Analytics: Analyzing codebases to derive insights for better software development

Education

PhD in Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan (2024 - Present)
MSc in Computer Science
University of Saskatchewan (2022 - 2024)
BSc in Computer Science
BRAC University (2018 - 2021)

Notable Publications

Are Large Language Models a Threat to Programming Platforms? An Exploratory Study
M. M. Billah, P. R. Roy, Z. Codabux, and B. Roy
Proceedings of the 18th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (2024)
GPTCloneBench: A Comprehensive Benchmark of Semantic Clones and Cross-Language Clones Using GPT-3 Model
A. I. Alam, P. R. Roy, F. Al-Omari, C. K. Roy, B. Roy, and K. A. Schneider
IEEE International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME) (2023)
Unveiling the Potential of Large Language Models in Generating Semantic and Cross-Language Clones
P. R. Roy, A. I. Alam, F. Al-omari, B. Roy, C. K. Roy, and K. A. Schneider
IEEE International Workshop on Software Clones (IWSC) (2023)

Awards & Recognition

GSA Research Excellence Award (2025)
Graduate Students Association, University of Saskatchewan
Best Thesis Award (MSc) (2025)
Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan
People's Choice Best Paper Award (2023)
IWSC-2023 at Bogota, Colombia
Student Encouragement Award (2023)
IWSC-2023 at Bogota, Colombia
People's Choice Best Presentation Award (2023)
SOAR Symposium at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
CS Citizenship Award (M.Sc.) (2024)
Department of Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan