Welcome to the MESSI Research Lab. This lab looks into two research directions - Memory Empowerment (ME) and Sustainable Software Intelligence (SSI) - and all intersections therein. If doing research on cognitive impairment, dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, GreenAI, Sustainable DevOps, or Responsible GenAI excites you, then you are at the right place. Keep exploring the website to get an idea of the work we are doing in this Lab.
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Paper Acceptance: "An Empirical Study of Sustainability in Prompt-driven Test Script Generation Using Small Language Models" at the 30th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE): Emerging Results Track, 2026.
Paper Acceptance: "Sustainable AI Assistance Through Digital Sobriety" at the 2nd International Workshop on Responsible Software Engineering (ResponsibleSE2026).
Poster Acceptance: “Uncovering a Six-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease Cascade Using Longitudinal Multimodal Biomarkers” at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2026).
Poster Acceptance: “Early Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis Using AI-Driven Predictive Modelling” at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2026).
Poster Acceptance: “Alzheimer’s Isn’t the Same for Everyone: Exploring Sex-Specific Biomarker Pathways” at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2026).
Paper Acceptance: "ECO-ADD: Environment Conscious Optimization for Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis" at the 13th International Symposium on Applied Computing for Software and Smart Systems (ACSS-2026).
Paper Acceptance: "ViMSUIT: Vision-Metadata Inferences for Software UI Testing" in the Innovations in Systems and Software Engineering, SI: Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Systems, Springer.
Paper Acceptance: "Evaluating the Environmental Impact of using SLMs and Prompt Engineering for Code Generation" at the 30th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE), 2026.
Paper Acceptance: "Sustainability Analysis of Prompt Strategies for SLM-based Automated Test Generation" at the 30th International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering (EASE), 2026.
Paper Acceptance: "AI Data Centers and Power System Sustainability" in the IEEE Energy Sustainability Magazine.
The MESSI Research Lab is deeply committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in both our research practices and our team environment. We believe that diverse perspectives are essential for creating responsible GenAI and software solutions that truly serve everyone, regardless of cognitive ability or background.
Our work thrives at the intersection of neuroscience and software engineering, bridging the gap between Memory Empowerment and Sustainable Software Intelligence. By dismantling traditional academic boundaries, we integrate insights from cognitive health and sustainable computing to solve complex, multi-disciplinary challenges.
We foster a collaborative research agenda that brings together experts in Alzheimer’s research, GreenAI, and DevOps to create a global impact. Whether it is preventing cognitive impairment or optimizing software sustainability, our lab operates on the belief that the greatest innovations happen through shared knowledge and partnership.
The team at UNA Pizza+Wine on Christmas Eve 2025
The official page of the MESSI Research Lab at the University of Calgary. The logo is designed to capture two research themes. The inner blue human brain represents the 'ME' research thread that focuses on Memory Empowerment by preventing the cognitive impairment of the brain. The surrounding green region represents the 'SSI' research theme that centres around Sustainable Software Intelligence.
Logo Credits: Dhruvi and Pragati
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