GenAI for software testing automation

Ref ABG-139916 Master's Thesis Subject 23/07/2026 No dedicated funding

Université de Quebec à Chicoutimi

Work Location

Chicoutimi - Canada

Subject Title

GenAI for software testing automation

Scientific Fields

Computer Science

Keywords generative AI, test, automation, DevOps

Subject Description I am seeking a candidate for a Master's thesis to conduct research on the use of generative AI, such as large language models (LLMs), for automating software testing. Testing is a critical aspect of software quality assurance and primarily involves generating test data, using this data to stimulate and observe software behavior, and identifying various types of defects, such as security vulnerabilities, integration issues, functional errors, and performance bottlenecks. Automating these tasks can significantly reduce the risk of human error, enhance efficiency, and improve the reliability of testing results. The goal of this project is to explore the potential applications of generative AI in automating testing activities and to propose LLM-powered solutions for such automation and their integration within DevOps workflows.

I am looking for a candidate for a Master's thesis to conduct research on the use of generative AI, such as large language models (LLMs), for automating software testing. Testing is a crucial aspect of software quality assurance and primarily involves generating test data, using this data to stimulate and observe software behavior, and identifying various types of defects, such as security vulnerabilities, integration issues, functional errors, and performance bottlenecks. Automating these tasks can significantly reduce the risk of human error, enhance efficiency, and improve the reliability of testing results. The goal of this project is to explore the potential applications of generative AI in automating testing activities and to propose LLM-powered solutions for such automation and their integration within DevOps workflows.

Funding Nature

No dedicated funding

Funding Details

Presentation of the Host Institution and Lab

Université de Quebec à Chicoutimi

Founded in 1969, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi is part of the largest university network in Canada, that of the Université du Québec. It is located in the heart of the Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean region, a Francophone region known for the beauty of its fjord, and has a university studies center in Sept-Îles as well as a digital school in Montreal. Strong of the success of its 60,000 graduates, UQAC welcomes each year more than 6,500 students, including more than 2,000 from over 50 countries around the world.

Renowned for the proximity ratio favoring exchanges for all members of its university community, UQAC offers a unique experience and over 200 study programs. Through its departments, its continuing education center, its Centre des Premières Nations Nikanite and its École de langue française et de culture québécoise, it also offers adapted training that it deploys on campus as well as abroad.

As much by the quality of its faculty members as by the sustained efforts of its students, UQAC distinguishes itself in Quebec, Canada and internationally thanks to its research projects. It contributes, notably through its excellence seats, to the advancement of research and creation and to the shine of its community. In a knowledge society hungry for creativity and novelty, UQAC is more than ever an essential tool for the transmission and dissemination of knowledge at the regional, national and international level.

Website: http://uqac.ca

Candidate Profile

Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent

Good knowledge of programming and software testing concepts

Experience with automation tools (MDE, DevOps, IaC)

• Curiosity and a good sense of analysis, team spirit
• Good knowledge of French, English proficiency is a plus