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Mats Heimdahl

Software Engineering (SE) Software Verification Software Testing Safety-Critical Systems

About

Mats Heimdahl joined the Department of Computer Science & Engineering in 1996 as an assistant professor. He was named a Distinguished University Teaching Professor in 2004 and previously served as Department Head(2015-25). In his tenure at the University, Heimdahl also served as the center director for the University of Minnesota Software Engineering Center from 2004-15. Prior to his work in Minnesota, Heimdahl was an assistant professor at Michigan State University from 1994-96, during which time he also served as the vice president of Safeware Engineering Corporation (1995-98).

Research Performance Summary

186
Total Papers
6641
Total Citations
39
H-Index
1990-2025
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

Software requirements analysis for real-time process-control systems

Year: 1990

Citations: 319

Venue: N/A

Latest Recorded Paper

Model-Based Systems Engineering and TCAS II: Thirty Years Later

Year: 2025

Citations: 0

Venue: IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering 51 (3)

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2025
1
2022
1
2021
4
2019
3
2018
2
2017
5
2016
6
2015
11
2014
12
2013
10
2012
9

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 108
Journal 11
Book 6

Top Coauthors

Heimdahl Whalen Rayadurgam

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 1
Citations 0
Avg. Citations / Paper 0
H-Index 0

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 5
Citations 70
Avg. Citations / Paper 14
H-Index 2

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 27
Citations 450
Avg. Citations / Paper 16.7
H-Index 11

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 36
Citations 962
Avg. Citations / Paper 26.7
H-Index 16

2005-2009

Period Stats
Papers 32
Citations 1456
Avg. Citations / Paper 45.5
H-Index 20

2000-2004

Period Stats
Papers 50
Citations 1733
Avg. Citations / Paper 34.7
H-Index 18

1995-1999

Period Stats
Papers 29
Citations 776
Avg. Citations / Paper 26.8
H-Index 15

1990-1994

Period Stats
Papers 6
Citations 1194
Avg. Citations / Paper 199
H-Index 5

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

heimdahl@umn.edu
6126252068

Detected Research Keywords

Test Case Generation Model Safety Analysis Cyber Physical Systems Coverage Directed Test Analysis State Requirements Process Control Systems Hierarchical State Requirements Directed Test Case Danger Coverage Directed Medical Cyber Physical