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Nariman Mani — P.Eng., PhD in Computer & Software Engineering. 18+ years across QA leadership, systems architecture, applied AI, and teaching. This is where the research, projects, and writing live together.

Nariman Mani
Principal engineer
Nariman Mani
Ottawa, Canada
18+
Years in tech
25
Publications
8
Peer reviews
Software QAArchitectureApplied AIMicroservicesTeaching
Years in tech
18+
QA, engineering, architecture
Publications
25
Peer-reviewed research
Peer reviews
8
Journals & conferences
Certifications
9
P.Eng., Security+, CC…
Latest publications

Most recent research

Published · 2026

Beyond the Prompt: An Analysis of the Current State of Automated Test Generation with LLMs

Available at SSRN 6843081 (2026)

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Upcoming · 2026

Secure AI Orchestration for Digital Health with Differentially Private Analytics and Adaptive Group Coaching

⭐ Acceptance Rate: 24/117 (~20.5%) — To appear at The IEEE/ACM International Conference on Connected Health: Applications, Systems and Engineering Technologies (CHASE 2026)

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Upcoming · 2026

PRISM-Coach: Privacy-by-Design Adaptive Group Assignment for Digital Lifestyle Coaching at Scale

To appear at The 14th IEEE International Conference on Healthcare Informatics (ICHI 2026)

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Everywhere the work lives

Blog

Writing & reflections

Insights, tutorials, and experience notes on engineering, research, and leadership.

  • Secure AI Orchestration for Digital Health: Private Analytics and Adaptive Group Coaching
  • PRISM-Coach: Privacy-by-Design Adaptive Group Assignment for Lifestyle Coaching at Scale
  • Key Developer Roles and Organizational Coupling in Microservices: A Longitudinal View
  • Beyond the Prompt: What Automated Test Generation with LLMs Actually Requires
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Research

Publications

Peer-reviewed papers across software architecture, QA, and applied AI.

  • Beyond the Prompt: An Analysis of the Current State of Automated Test Generation with LLMs
  • Secure AI Orchestration for Digital Health with Differentially Private Analytics and Adaptive Group Coaching (To Appear)
  • PRISM-Coach: Privacy-by-Design Adaptive Group Assignment for Digital Lifestyle Coaching at Scale (To Appear)
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Peer review

Reviews

Journal & conference reviewing — rigor and feedback given to the research community.

  • Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (2026)
  • Neurocomputing (2025-2026)
  • Cluster Computing (2025, 2026)
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Projects

Case studies and builds — from AI-powered apps to architecture prototypes.

  • Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Tool
  • Kids Read Fundations
  • Nutri Scan
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Study

Learning

Courses, notes, and curiosities — what I am actively studying and synthesizing.

  • Advanced Level Test Automation Engineering (CTAL-TAE)
  • AI Testing (CT-AI)
  • Testing with Generative AI (CT-GenAI)
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Credentials

Certifications

Professional credentials — P.Eng., CompTIA Security+, CC, and more.

  • Professional Engineer (PEng) in the Provience of Ontario
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY01-701)
  • ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
  • ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
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Books

Software Testing with Generative AI

Software Testing with Generative AI

Engineering Reliable Quality Systems in the Age of Probabilistic Software

Continuous Test Automation Engineering

Continuous Test Automation Engineering

An engineering handbook for building, scaling, and evolving automation that you trust.

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