Steve Linkman

Title: Senior Lecturer, MSc Course Director
Phone: 01782 733413
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I am a graduate of the University of Leicester and I pursued a mixed academic and industrial career with the research groups of ICL, STC, Northern Telecom and thee National Computing Centre before joining Keele in 1996. In my industrial role I have led both research and development projects and acted in a consulting role for both government and industry.

My research area is Software Metrics and their application to project management, quality control, risk management and the evaluation of software systems and processes. I.m a member of the Evidenced Based Software Engineering Group at Keele I also have additional research interests in Component Based Software Engineering and in particular the support required for the design process when designing with components and services.

Selected Publications

  • Kitchenham BA, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi MK, Linkman S, Pretorius R, Budgen D. 2010. Refining the systematic literature review process-two participant-observer case studies. EMPIRICAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, vol. 15(6), 618-653. link> doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Pretorius R, Brereton P, Budgen D, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman S. 2010. Systematic Literature Reviews in Software Engineering– A Tertiary Study. Information and Software Technology Journal, vol. 52(8), 792-805. doi>
  • Kitchenham BA, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman SG, Pretorius R, Budgen D. 2010. Refining the systematic literature review process - two participant-observer case studies. Empirical Software Engineering, vol. 15, 618-653. doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Pretorius R, Budgen D, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman SG. 2010. Systematic literature reviews in software engineering - A tertiary study. Information & Software Technology, vol. 52, 792-805. doi>
  • Baldassarre MT, Visaggio G, Linkman S. 2009. Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering. IET SOFTWARE, vol. 3(5), 337-338. link> doi>

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Journal Articles

  • Kitchenham BA, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi MK, Linkman S, Pretorius R, Budgen D. 2010. Refining the systematic literature review process-two participant-observer case studies. EMPIRICAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, vol. 15(6), 618-653. link> doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Pretorius R, Brereton P, Budgen D, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman S. 2010. Systematic Literature Reviews in Software Engineering– A Tertiary Study. Information and Software Technology Journal, vol. 52(8), 792-805. doi>
  • Kitchenham BA, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman SG, Pretorius R, Budgen D. 2010. Refining the systematic literature review process - two participant-observer case studies. Empirical Software Engineering, vol. 15, 618-653. doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Pretorius R, Budgen D, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman SG. 2010. Systematic literature reviews in software engineering - A tertiary study. Information & Software Technology, vol. 52, 792-805. doi>
  • Baldassarre MT, Visaggio G, Linkman S. 2009. Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering. IET SOFTWARE, vol. 3(5), 337-338. link> doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Brereton OP, Budgen D, Turner M, Bailey J, Linkman S. 2009. Systematic literature reviews in software engineering - A systematic literature review. INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 51(1), 7-15. link> doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Brereton P, Budgen D, Turner M, Bailey J, Linkman SG. 2009. Systematic literature reviews in software engineering - A systematic literature review. Information & Software Technology, vol. 51, 7-15. doi>
  • Budgen D, Kitchenham BA, Charters SM, Turner M, Brereton P, Linkman SG. 2008. Presenting software engineering results using structured abstracts: a randomised experiment. Empirical Software Engineering, vol. 13, 435-468. doi>
  • Budgen, D, Kitchenham, B, Brereton, P, Turner, M, Charters, S, Linkman SG. 2008. Employing the evidence-based paradigm for technology-related decision making. Journal of Evidence and Policy, vol. 4(2), 149-169. doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Budgen D, Brereton P, Turner M, Charters SM, Linkman SG. 2007. Large-scale software engineering questions expert opinion or empirical evidence?. IET Software, vol. 1, 161-171. doi>
  • Kitchenham BA, Pickard L, Linkman SG, Jones P. 2005. A framework for evaluating a software bidding model. Information & Software Technology, vol. 47, 747-760. doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Linkman SG, Linkman S. 2005. Experiences of using an evaluation framework. Information & Software Technology, vol. 47, 761-774. doi>
  • Kitchenham BA, Budgen D, Brereton P, Linkman SG. 2005. Realising evidence-based software engineering. ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes, vol. 30, 1-3. doi>
  • Kitchenham BA, Pickard L, Linkman SG, Jones P. 2003. Modeling Software Bidding Risks. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, vol. 29(6), 985-995.
  • Kitchenham B, Pickard L, Linkman SG, Jones P. 2003. Modeling Software Bidding Risks. IEEE Trans. Software Eng., vol. 29, 542-554. doi>
  • Kitchenham BA, Hughes RT, Linkman SG. 2001. Modeling Software Measurement Data. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, vol. 27(9), 788-804. doi>
  • Pickard L, Kitchenham BA, Linkman SJ. 2001. Using simulated data sets to compare data analysis techiniques used for software cost modelling. IEE Proceedings,Software, vol. 148(6), 165-174.
  • Linkman SG. 1998. Evaluation and assessment in software engineering 1998. Information & Software Technology, vol. 40, 793-794. doi>
  • Kitchenham B and Linkman SG. 1998. Validation, Verification, and Testing: Diversity Rules. IEEE Software, vol. 15, 46-49. doi>
  • Kitchenham B and Linkman SG. 1997. Estimates, Uncertainty, and Risk. IEEE Software, vol. 14, 69-74. doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Brereton P, Budgen D, Linkman SG, Almstrum VL, Pfleeger SL. 1997. Evaluation and assessment in software engineering. Information & Software Technology, vol. 39, 731-734. doi>
  • Linkman SG and Rombach HD. 1997. Experimentation as a vehicle for software technology transfer-A family of software reading techniques. Information & Software Technology, vol. 39, 777-780. doi>
  • Kitchenham B, Linkman SG, Pasquini A, Nanni V. 1997. The SQUID approach to defining a quality model. Software Quality Journal, vol. 6, 211-233. doi>
  • KITCHENHAM B, LINKMAN S, LAW D. 1994. CRITICAL-REVIEW OF QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENT. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING JOURNAL, vol. 9(2), 43-53. link>
  • LINKMAN S and WALKER J. 1991. CONTROLLING PROGRAMS THROUGH MEASUREMENT. INFORMATION AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 33(1), 93-102. link> doi>
  • LINKMAN S. 1990. QUANTATIVE MONITORING OF SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT BY TIME-BASED AND INTERCHECKPOINT MONITORING. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING JOURNAL, vol. 5(1), 43-49. link>

Other

  • Brereton OP, Budgen D, Charters S, Turner M, Kitchenham B, Linkman S. 2009. Objectivity in Research: Challenges from the Evidence-Based Paradigm. IEEE Computer Society Press. doi>
  • Charters SM, Budgen D, Turner M, Kitchenham B, Brereton P, Linkman SG. 2009. Objectivity in Research: Challenges from the Evidence-Based Paradigm. Australian Software Engineering Conference (pp. 73-80). IEEE Computer Society. doi> link>
  • Kitchenham B, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman S, Pretorius R, Budgen D, IEEE. 2009. The Impact of Limited Search Procedures for Systematic Literature Reviews - A Participant-Observer Case Study. ESEM: 2009 3RD INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON EMPIRICAL SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND MEASUREMENT (pp. 337-346). link>
  • Kitchenham B, Brereton P, Turner M, Niazi M, Linkman SG, Pretorius R, Budgen D. 2009. The impact of limited search procedures for systematic literature reviews A participant-observer case study. ESEM (pp. 336-345). doi> link>
  • Brereton OP, Bailey J, Budgen D, Turner M, Kitchenham B, Linkman S. 2007. Evidence relating to Object-Oriented software design: A survey.
  • Bailey J, Budgen D, Turner M, Kitchenham B, Brereton P, Linkman SG. 2007. Evidence relating to Object-Oriented software design: A survey. ESEM (pp. 482-484). IEEE Computer Society. doi> link>
  • Budgen D, Brereton P, Kitchenham B, Linkman SG. 2005. International workshop on realising evidence-based software engineering. In G-C. Roman, WG. Griswold & B. Nuseibeh (Eds.). ICSE (p. 687). ACM. doi> link>
  • Kitchenham BA, Fry J, Linkman SG. 2004. The case against cross-over designs in software engineering. STEP 2003Proceedings Eleventh International Workshop Software Technology and Engineering Practice. doi>
  • Brereton OP, Linkman SG, Thomas N, Boegh J, De Panfilis S. 2003. Software Components - Enabling a Mass Market. Proceedings 10th Software Technology and Engineering Practice 2002 (STEP 2002).
  • Kitchenham BA, Pickard LM, Linkman SG, Jones PW. 2002. A Process for Evaluating a Software Bidding Model.
  • Pickard LM, Kitchenham BA, Linkman SG, Jones PW. 2002. Evaluation of the Software Bidding Model.
  • Pickard LM, Kitchenham BA, Linkman SG, Jones PW. 2002. Software Bidding Model Implementation.
  • Kitchenham BA, Pickard L, Linkman SG, Jones P. 2001. A Preliminary Risk-Based Software Bidding Model. The 4th European Conference on Software Measurement and ICT Control in Co-operation with DASMA. FESMA-DASMA 2001 Proceedings.
  • Kitchenham BA, Pickard L, Linkman SG, Jones P. 2001. A Preliminary Risk-Based Software Bidding Model.
  • Linkman SG. Home Page.
  • Level 2 - Systems Design
  • MSc - Information Systems
  • MSc - Professional Practice
  • MSc - Managing Information Systems and Projects