Publications

Book

1. Takeshi Kakimoto, Masateru Tsunoda, and Akito Monden, "Should Duration and Team Size Be Used for Effort Estimation?," In Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 721), pp.91-105, Springer, 2017.  

2. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Ryosuke Hatano, Toshihiko Nakano, and Yutaka Fukuchi, "Analyzing Risk Factors Affecting Project Cost Overrun," In Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (Studies in Computational Intelligence, Vol. 443), pp.171-184, Springer, 2012.  

Journal papers

1. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Analyzing Factors of Differences between Estimated and Actual Software Prices," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.43, no.4, 2026 (to appear).

2. Yuriko Takatsuka, Masateru Tsunoda, and Hideaki Hata, "Empirical Analysis of the Effects of a Gender Stereotypical Cue on Computer Programming," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E109.D, no.9, 2026 (to appear).

3. Kensei Hamamoto, Ami Kimura, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Koji Toda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "Personalizing LLM-Based Evaluation of Code Readability," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E109.D, no.9, 2026 (to appear).

4. Masateru Tsunoda, Shohei Sinto, Hidetsugu Suto, and Takeshi Yamada, "The effect of gamification on workers with intellectual disability: A longitudinal study in a company," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E109.D, no.7, 2026 (to appear).

5. Yukasa Murakami, Yuriko Takatsuka, Masateru Tsunoda, and Akito Monden, "Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between Trust and Willingness to Provide Data in Software Development," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E109.D, no.3, pp.359-363, 2026.

6. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Suppressing Influence of Software Size Measurement on Effort Estimation," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.42, no.4, pp.55-61, 2025.

7. Masateru Tsunoda, Takuto Kudo, Akito Monden, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Koji Toda, Keitaro Nakasai, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "On the Application of Bandit Algorithm for Selecting Clone Detection Methods," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E108.D, no.7, pp.718-722, 2025.

8. Masateru Tsunoda, Ryoto Shima, Amjed Tahi, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Akito Monden, Koji Toda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "Selecting Source Code Generation Tools Based on Bandit Algorithms," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E108.D, no.7, pp.723-726, 2025.

9. Nikolay Fedorov, Yuta Yamasaki, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Koji Toda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "Building Defect Prediction Models by Online Learning Considering Defect Overlooking," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E108.D, no.3, pp.170-174, 2025.

10. Yukasa Murakami, Yuta Yamasaki, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Koji Toda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "The Impact of Defect (Re) Prediction on Software Testing," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems vol.E108.D, no.3, pp.175-179, 2025.

11. Keitaro Nakasai, Shin Komeda, Masateru Tsunoda, and Masayuki Kashima, "Measuring Mental Workload of Software Developers Based on Nasal Skin Temperature," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E107.D, no.11, pp.1444-1448, 2024.

12. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "An Empirical Study of Influence of Software Maintenance Types and Process Ratio to Work Efficiency Considering System Architecture," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.41, no.4, pp.21-27, 2024.

13. Ryoichi Hirose, Kinari Nishiura, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden , "A Fault-prone Module Prediction Combining Past and Ongoing Test Results.," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.41, no,.4, pp.67-73, 2024.

14. Shin Komeda, Masateru Tsunoda, Keitaro Nakasai, and Hidetake Uwano, "Prediction of Residual Defects after Code Review Based on Reviewer Confidence," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E107.D, no.3, pp.273-276, 2024.

15. Ikuto Yamagata, Masateru Tsunoda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "The Influence of Future Perspective on Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention of Software Engineers," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E107.D, no.3, pp.268-272, 2024.

16. Koji Toda, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Outlier Elimination Technique Using Deletion-Imputation Iteration for Fault-Prone Module Detection," IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, vol.18, no.10, pp.1653-1663, 2023.

17. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Influence of Software Project Structure to Development Cost and Time," IPSJ Journal, vol.64, no.4, pp.846-859, 2023.

18. Hideaki Nobata, Masateru Tsunoda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "Evaluation of Framing Effect on the Serious Game toward Mask Wearing Enlightenment," Transactions of Japanese Society for Information and Systems in Education, vol.40, no.1, pp.42-47, 2023.

19. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Relationships between Software Development Productivity and Ratio of Programming Languages," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.39, no.4, pp.24-30, 2022. (in Japanese)

20. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Estimation Support for Unit Cost of Engineers Considering Software Price Calculation by Users," IPSJ Journal, vol.63, no.4, pp.960-972, 2022. (in Japanese)

21. Keitaro Nakasai, Masateru Tsunoda, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Analyzing Web Search Strategy of Software Developers to Modify Source Codes," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E105.D, no.1, pp.31-36, 2022.

22. Yukasa Murakami, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Replicated Study of Effectiveness Evaluation of Cutting-Edge Software Engineering," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E105.D, no.1, pp.21-25, 2022.

23. Yuriko Takatsuka, Yukasa Murakami, Masateru Tsunoda, Masahide Nakamura, "A Gender-Focused Analysis of Source Code Reading Speed," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.J104-D, no.5, pp.521-525, 2021. (in Japanese)

24. Teruki Hayakawa, Masateru Tsunoda, Koji Toda, Keitaro Nakasai, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Akito Monden, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "A Novel Approach to Address External Validity Issues in Fault Prediction Using Bandit Algorithms," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E104.D, no.2, pp.327-331, 2021.

25. Kenichi Ono, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Influence of Outliers on Estimation Accuracy of Software Development Effort," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E104.D, no.1, pp.91-105, 2021.

26. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Analysis of Work Efficiency and Quality of Software Maintenance Using Cross-company Dataset," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E104.D, no.1, pp.76-90, 2021.

27. Yukasa Murakami, Masateru Tsunoda, and Masahide Nakamura, "Relationship between Code Reading Speed and Programmers' Age," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E104.D, no.1, pp.121-125, 2021.

28. Yukasa Murakami, Masateru Tsunoda, and Koji Toda, "Evaluation of Software Fault Prediction Models Considering Faultless Cases," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E103.D, no.6, pp.1319-1327, 2020.

29. Kohei Yoshigami, Taishi Hayashi, Masateru Tsunoda, Hidetake Uwano, Shunichiro Sasaki, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "How Does Time Conscious Rule of Gamification Affect Coding and Review?" IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.E102.D, no.12, pp.2435-2440, 2019.

30. Koji Toda, Masateru Tsunoda, "Evaluation of Six Missing Value Imputation Methods for Effort Estimation," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.36, no.4, pp.95-106, October 2019. (in Japanese)

31. Yukasa Murakami, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Risk Perception of Enginieers on Software Develpoment," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.35, no.4, pp.37-43, October 2018. (in Japanese)

32. Toyoyuki Kanoh, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Comparison of Teaching Using Elo Ratings," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, vol.J101-D, no.6, pp.989-993, June 2018. (in Japanese)

33. Yuto Yamada, Shota Egawa, Shinsuke Matsumoto, Masateru Tsunoda, and Shinji Kusumoto, "Evaluation of External Validity Using IPA/SEC Dataset for Effort Estimation Studies Using ISBSG Dataset," SEC journal, vol.13, no.3, pp.10-17, December 2017. (in Japanese)

34. Koji Toda, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Evaluation of Missing Value Imputation Methods for Effort Estimation Using Liner Regression," Computer Software (JSSST journal), vol.34, no,4, pp.150-155, November 2017. (in Japanese)

35. Masateru Tsunoda, and Sousuke Amasaki, "Applying Propensity Score to Productivity Analysis of Software Development Project," IPSJ Journal, vol.58, no.4, pp.855-860, April 2017.  

36. Akito Monden, Masateru Tsunoda, Mike Barker, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Probing Software Engineering Beliefs about System Testing Defects: Analyzing Data for Future Directions," IEEE IT Professional, vol.19, no.2, pp.58-64, April 2017.  

37. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Benchmarking It Operations Cost Based on Working Time and Unit Cost," Science of Computer Programming, vol.135, pp.57-87, February 2017.  

38. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito monden, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Predicting Faults After Unit Testing Using Design Phase Metrics in Embedded Software Development," SEC journal, Vol.11, No.2, pp.16-25, September 2015. (in Japanese)  

39. Masateru Tsunoda, Koji Toda, Kyohei Fushida, Yasutaka Kamei, Meiyappan Nagappan, and Naoyasu Ubayashi, "Empirical Evaluation of Software Development Effort Estimation Based on Upper Phase Development Activity," Computer Software (JSSST journal), Vol.31, No.2, pp.129-143, May 2014. (in Japanese)  

40. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Jacky Keung, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Software Effort Estimation Models Incorporating Expert Judgment," IPSJ Journal, Vol.55, No.2, pp.994-1004, February 2014. (in Japanese)  

41. Koji Toda, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Hybrid Effort Estimation based on Multivariate Liner Regression and Analogy Based Estimation," Computer Software (JSSST journal), Vol.30, No.2, pp.227-233, April 2013. (in Japanese)  

42. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, and Tomoki Oshino,"Factors Affecting Maintenance Efficiency of Custom Made Software," Computer Software (JSSST journal), Vol.29, No.3, pp.157-163, August 2012. (in Japanese)  

43. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Mizuho Watanabe, Takeshi Kakimoto, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Comparison of Outlier Deletion Methods for Analogy Based Software Effort Estimation," IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems, Vol.J95-D, No.4, pp.895-908, April 2012. (in Japanese)  

44. Masateru Tsunoda, Kyohei Fushida, Yasutaka Kamei, Masahide Nakamura, Kohei Mitsui, Keita Goto and Kenichi Matsumoto, "An Authentication Method Based on Spatiotemporal Information and Actions," Journal of Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Intelligent Informatics, Vol.23, No.6, pp.874-881, December 2011. (in Japanese)  

45. Masateru Tsunoda, Tomohiro Akinaga, Kazumasa Hikichi, Naoki Ohsugi, Takeshi Kakimoto, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "A Development Technique Recommendation Method for Software Engineers Using Collaborative Filtering," The Journal of Information and Systems in Education, Vol.27, No.4, pp.316-326, November 2010. (in Japanese)  

46. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Hiroshi Yadohisa, Nahomi Kikuchi, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Software development productivity of Japanese enterprise applications," Information Technology and Management, Springer, Vol.10, No.4, pp.193-205, 2009.  

47. Koichi Tamura, Takeshi Kakimoto, Koji Toda, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, and Naoki Ohsugi, "Empirical Evaluation of Similarity-Based Missing Data Imputation for Effort Estimation," Computer Software (JSSST journal), Vol.26, No.3, pp.44-55, August 2009. (in Japanese)  

48. Masateru Tsunoda, Haruaki Tamada, Shuji Morisaki, Tomoko Matsumura, Akira Kurosaki, and Ken-ichi Matumoto, "Software Defect Density Prediction Using Code Review Defect Density," IPSJ Journal, Vol.50, No.3, pp.1144-1155, March 2009. (in Japanese)  

49. Yasutaka Kamei, Masateru Tsunoda, Takeshi Kakimoto, Naoki Ohsugi, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "The Effect of Collaborative Filtering on Software Component Recommendation," IPSJ Journal, Vol.50, No.3, pp.1139-1143, March 2009. (in Japanese)  

50. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, and Akihiko Takahashi, "Software development effort estimation models stratified by productivity factors," SEC journal, pp.58-67, March 2009. (in Japanese)  

51. Takeshi Kakimoto, Akito Monden, Masateru Tsunoda, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, and Nahomi Kikuchi, "Deriving quantitative relationship among project size, delivery, team size and effort," SEC journal, No.14, pp.6-11, September 2008. (in Japanese)  

52. Shinya Taki, Koji Toda, Akito Monden, Takeshi Kakimoto, Masateru Tsunoda, Naoki Ohsugi, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "A Variable Selection Method for Analogy-based Effort Estimation," IPSJ Journal, Vol.49, No.7, pp.2338-2348, July 2008. (in Japanese)  

53. Takeshi Kakimoto, Masateru Tsunoda, Naoki Ohsugi, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Evaluating the Robustness of Collaborative Filtering Based Effort Estimation Method against Data Missing," IEICE transactions on information and systems, Vol.J89-D, No.12, pp.2602-2611, December 2006. (in Japanese)  

54. Naoki Ohsugi, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito monden, Tomoko Matsumura, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, and Nahomi Kikuchi, "Using Cross-company Data to Estimate the Effort of Software Development Projects," SEC journal, No.5, pp.16-25, February 2006. (in Japanese)  

55. Masateru Tsunoda, Naoki Ohsugi, Akito Monden, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, and Shin-ichi Sato, "Software Development Effort Prediction Based on Collaborative Filtering," IPSJ Journal, Vol.46, No.5, pp.1155-1164, May 2005.  

International conference papers (refereed)

1. Kensei Hamamoto, Ryota Mizutani, Shu Uyama and Masateru Tsunoda, "Playable Code: Generating a Computer Game to Grasp the Complexity of Software," In Proc. of Working Conference on Software Visualization (VISSOFT 2025), pp.154-155, September 2025. (Auckland, New Zealand).

2. Buntaro Hiraki, Keisei Hamamoto, Ami Kimura, Masateru Tsunoda, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Bennin, Akito Monden, and Keitaro Nakasai, "Personalization of Code Readability Evaluation Based on LLM Using Collaborative Filtering," In Proc. of International Workshop on Intertwining Research & Education on Software (WIREDS 2024), December 2024. (Osaka, Japan)

3. Sumika Jinnouchi, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Influence of Skill and Knowledge of Programmers on Program Behavior Visualization by CS Unplugged," In Proc. of International Workshop on Intertwining Research & Education on Software (WIREDS 2024), December 2024. (Osaka, Japan)

4. Masateru Tsunoda, Shohei Sinto, Takeshi Yamada, and Hidetsugu Suto, "Assuring Data Integrity on Commercial Gamification Software Considering Productivity: an Industrial Case Study," In Proc. of International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2024) Fast Abstracts, pp.115-116, October 2024. (Tsukuba, Japan)

5. Masato Nakao, Kensei Hamamoto, Masateru Tsunoda, Amjed Tahir, Koji Toda, Akito Monden, Keitaro Nakasai, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "On Applying Bandit Algorithm to Fault Localization Techniques," In Proc. of International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2024) Fast Abstracts, pp.111-112, October 2024. (Tsukuba, Japan)

6. Kensei Hamamoto, Masateru Tsunoda, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Akito Monden, Koji Toda, Keitaro Nakasai, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "On the Impact of Test Strategies on Online Optimization for Ensemble-Learning Defect Prediction," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME), pp.642-647, October 2024. (Flagstaff, AZ)

7. Sumika Jinnouchi, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Visualizing Program Behavior with a Ball and Pipes for Computer Science Unplugged," In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2023),pp.663-664, December 2023. (Seoul, Korea)

8. Masateru Tsunoda, Hidetsugu Suto and Takeshi Yamada, "Toward Enhancing Software Developers�f Persuasion and Engagement in Gamification," In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2023), pp.564-568, December 2023. (Seoul, Korea)

9. Yuta Yamasaki, Nikolay Fedorov, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Koji Toda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "Software Defect Prediction by Online Learning Considering Defect Overlooking," In Proc. of International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2023) Fast Abstracts, pp.43-44, October 2023. (Florence, Italy)

10. Hiroshi Demanou, Akito Monden and Masateru Tsunoda, "A Dynamic Model Selection Approach to Mitigate the Change of Balance Problem in Cross-Version Bug Prediction," In Proc. of International Workshop on Quantitative Approaches to Software Quality (QuASoQ 2022), pp.4-9, December 2022. (Online, Japan)

11. Yuriko Takatsuka, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Preliminary Analysis of the Influence of the Stereotype Threat on Computer Programming," In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2022), pp.487-491, December 2022. (Online, Japan)

12. Takuto Kudo, and Masateru Tsunoda, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Koji Toda, Keitaro Nakasai, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto "Preliminary Analysis of Review Method Selection Based on Bandit Algorithms," In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2022),pp.492-496, December 2022. (Online, Japan)

13. Ikuto Yamagata, Masateru Tsunoda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "How Does Future Perspective Affect Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention of Software Engineers?" In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2022), pp.588-589, December 2022. (Online, Japan)

14. Hodaka Shinbori, and Masateru Tsunoda, "How Does Grit Affect the Performance of Software Developers?" In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2022), pp.568-569, December 2022. (Online, Japan)

15. Akira Nishihara, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Synthesize Facial Expressions for Authentication Based on Spatiotemporal Information and Actions," In Proc. International Conference on Emerging Technologies for Communications (ICETC 2022), S3-6, Nobember 2022. (Tokyo, Japan).

16. Akira Nishihara, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Weaving Heart Rate into the Authentication Based on Spatiotemporal Information and Actions," In Proc. International Workshop on Advances in Networking and Computing (WANC 2022), pp.433-435, Nobember 2022. (Himeji, Japan).

17. Takeru Tabo, Takuto Kudo, Masateru Tsunoda, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Koji Toda, Keitaro Nakasai, and Akito Monden, "Clone Detection Method Selection Based on Bandit Algorithm: a Preliminary Analysis," In Proc. of International Workshop on Software Clones (IWSC 2022), pp.53-54, October 2022. (Limassol, Cyprus)

18. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Koji Toda, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Keitaro Nakasai, Masataka Nagura, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Using Bandit Algorithms for Selecting Feature Reduction Techniques in Software Defect Prediction," In Proc. of Mining Software Repositories Conference (MSR 2022), pp.670-681, May 2022. (Pittsburgh, PA)

19. Hiroto Mizutani, Masateru Tsunoda, and Keitaro Nakasai, "How to Enlighten Novice Users on Behavior of Machine Learning Models?" In Proc. of International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2021), pp.224-229, November 2021. (Taichung, Taiwan)

20. Takuya Asano, Masateru Tsunoda, Koji Toda, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Ebo Bennin, Keitaro Nakasai, Akito Monden, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Using Bandit Algorithms for Project Selection in Cross-Project Defect Prediction," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Maintenance and Evolution (ICSME 2021), pp.649-653, September 2021. (Luxembourg City)

21. Yukasa Murakami, Yuriko Takatsuka, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Analyzing Users' Attitude toward Software Data Collection," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2019), pp.507-512, July 2019. (Toyama, Japan)

22. Ugo Yukizawa, Masateru Tsunoda, and Amjed Tahir, "Please Help! A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Social Proof and Legitimization of Paltry Contributions in Donations to OSS," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution and Reengineering (SANER 2019), pp.609-613, February 2019. (Hangzhou, China)

23. Masateru Tsunoda, and Hirotaka Yumoto, "Applying Gamification and Posing to Software Development," In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2018), pp.638-642, December 2018. (Nara, Japan)

24. Masateru Tsunoda, Taishi Hayashi, Shunichiro Sasaki, Kohei Yoshigami, Hidetake Uwano, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "How Do Gamification Rules and Personal Preferences Affect Coding?" In Proc. of International Workshop on Empirical Software Engineering in Practice (IWESEP 2018), pp. 13-18, December 2018. (Nara, Japan)

25. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Analyzing Software Maintenance Cost Based on Work Efficiency and Unit Cost," In Proc. of International Conference on Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Data Science Engineering (BCD 2018), pp.102-108, July 2018. (Yonago, Japan)

26. Keitaro Nakasai, Masateru Tsunoda, Hideaki Hata, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Identifying Spoofing Accounts on Twitter Based on Relationships of Accounts," In Proc. of International Conference on Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Data Science Engineering (BCD 2018), pp.85-90, July 2018. (Yonago, Japan)

27. Naoki Kinoshita, Akito Monden, Masateru Tsunoda, and Zeynep Yucel, "Predictability classification for software effort estimation," In Proc. of International Conference on Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Data Science Engineering (BCD 2018), pp.53-58, July 2018. (Yonago, Japan)

28. Seiji Yamashita, Masateru Tsunoda, and Tomoyuki Yokogawa, "Visual Programming Language for model-checkers Based on Google Blockly," In Proc. of International Conference on Product-Focused Software Process Improvement (Profes 2017) Tool Demos and Posters, pp.597-601, December 2017. (Innsbruck, Austria)

29. Masateru Tsunoda, and Sousuke Amasaki, "On Software Productivity Analysis with Propensity Score Matching," In Proc. of International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM 2017), pp.436-441, November 2017. (Toronto, Canada)

30. Yukasa Murakami, Masateru Tsunoda, and Hidetake Uwano, "WAP: Does Reviewer Age Affect Code Review Performance?," In Proc. of International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2017), pp.164-169, October 2017. (Toulouse, France)

31. Yukasa Murakami, and Masateru Tsunoda, "Is Cutting-Edge Software Engineering Attractive for Developers in SMEs?" In Proc. of International Conference on Big Data, Cloud Computing, and Data Science (BCD 2017), pp.332-338, July 2017. (Hamamatsu, Japan)

32. Takeshi Kakimoto, Masateru Tsunoda, and Akito Monden, "Should Duration and Team Size Be Used for Effort Estimation?," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2017), June 2017. (Kanazawa, Japan)

33. Kohei Yoshigami, Masateru Tsunoda, Yuto Yamada, and Shinji Kusumoto, "Should Function Point Elements be Used to Build Prediction Models?," In Proc. of International Workshop on Empirical Software Engineering in Practice (IWESEP 2017), pp.41-46, March 2017. (Tokyo, Japan)  

34. Yukasa Murakami, Masateru Tsunoda, and Koji Toda, "An Empirical Evaluation of the Tobit Model on Software Defect Prediction," In Proc. of Applied Computing and Information Technology (ACIT 2016), pp.196-201, December 2016. (Las Vegas, NV)

35. Akira Inokuchi, Haruaki Tamada, Hideaki Hata, Masateru Tsunoda, "Toward Obliging Bots for Supporting Next Actions," In Proc. of Applied Computing and Information Technology (ACIT 2016), pp.183-188, December 2016. (Las Vegas, NV)

36. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Analysis of Information System Operation Cost Based on Working Time and Unit Cost," In Proc. of International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2016), pp. 837-842 June 2016. (Okayama, Japan)

37. Kenichi Ono, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Influence of Outliers on Analogy Based Software Development," In Proc. of International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2016), pp. 849-854 June 2016. (Okayama, Japan)

38. Keitaro Nakasai, Masateru Tsunoda, and Hideaki Hata, "Web Search Behaviors for Software Development," In Proc. of International Workshop on Cooperative and Human Aspects of Software Engineering (CHASE 2016), pp.125-128 May 2016. (Austin, TX)

39. Kanako Kina, Masateru Tsunoda, Hideaki Hata, Haruaki Tamada, and Hiroshi Igaki, "Analyzing the Decision Criteria of Software Developers Based on Prospect Theory," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Analysis, Evolution, and Reengineering (SANER 2016), pp.644-648 March 2016. (Osaka, Japan)

40. Masateru Tsunoda, Yasutaka Kamei, Atsushi Sawada, "Assessing the Differences of Clone Detection Methods Used in the Fault-prone Module Prediction," In Proc. of International Workshop on Software Clones (IWSC 2016), pp.15-16 March 2016. (Osaka, Japan)

41. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Benchmarking Software Maintenance Based on Working Time," In Proc. of Applied Computing and Information Technology (ACIT 2015), pp.21-28, July 2015. (Okayama, Japan)

42. Atsushi Itsuda, Shin Fujiwara, Nao Yamasaki, Haruaki Tamada, Hideaki Hata, Masateru Tsunoda, and Hiroshi Igaki "Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan: Quantitative Analysis of Developers' Characteristics based on Project Historical Data," In Proc. of Applied Computing and Information Technology (ACIT 2015), pp.15-20, July 2015. (Okayama, Japan)

43. Masateru Tsunoda, Haruaki Tamada, and Hideaki Hata, "How to Classify Personalities of Team Members on Project-Based Learning," In Proc. of Software Engineering Education Workshop (SEEW 2014), December 2014. (Jeju, Korea)

44. Masateru Tsunoda, and Kenichi Ono, "Pitfalls of Analyzing a Cross-company Dataset of Software Maintenance and Support," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2014), pp.535-542, June 2014. (Las Vegas, NV)

45. Masateru Tsunoda, Kyohei Fushida, Yasutaka Kamei, Masahide Nakamura, Kohei Mitsui, Keita Goto, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "An Authentication Method with Spatiotemporal Interval and Partial Matching," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2013), pp.535-542, July 2013. (Honolulu, HA)

46. Masateru Tsunoda, Koji Toda, Kyohei Fushida, Yasutaka Kamei, Meiyappan Nagappan, and Naoyasu Ubayashi, "Revisiting Software Development Effort Estimation Based on Early Phase Development Activities," In Proc. of Working Conference on Mining Software Repositories (MSR 2013), pp.429-438, May 2013. (San Francisco, CA)  

47. Masateru Tsunoda, Sousuke Amasaki, and Chris Lokan, "How to Treat Timing Information for Software Effort Estimation?" In Proc. of International Conference on Software and Systems Process (ICSSP 2013), pp.10-19, May 2013. (San Francisco, CA)  

48. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Jacky Keung, and Kenichi Matsumoto, "Incorporating Expert Judgment into Regression Models of Software Effort Estimation," In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2012), pp.374-379, December 2012. (Hong Kong)  

49. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, "Analysis of Attributes Relating to Custom Software Price," In Proc. of International Workshop on Empirical Software Engineering in Practice (IWESEP 2012), pp.16-22, October 2012. (Osaka, Japan)  

50. Masateru Tsunoda, Sousuke Amasaki, and Akito Monden, "Handling Categorical Variables in Effort Estimation," In Proc. of International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM 2012), pp.99-102, September 2012. (Lund, Sweden)  

51. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Ryosuke Hatano, Toshihiko Nakano, and Yutaka Fukuchi, "Analyzing Risk Factors Affecting Project Cost Overrun," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2012), August 2012. (Kyoto, Japan)  

52. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Tomoko Matsumura, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "A Model of Project Supervision for Process Correction and Improvement," In Proc. of Joint Conference of International Workshop on Software Measurement and International Conference on Software Process and Product Measurement (IWSM/Mensura 2011), pp.151-159, November 2011. (Nara, Japan)  

53. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, and Tomoki Oshino, "Analysis of Software Maintenance Efficiency Focused on Process Standardization," In Proc. of International Workshop on Empirical Software Engineering in Practice (IWESEP 2011), pp.3-8, November 2011. (Nara, Japan)  

54. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Sharpe Ratio Based Index for Building Fault Prediction Model," In Proc. of International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering (ISSRE 2011) Fast Abstracts, Vol.1, No.6, pp.1-2, November 2011. (Hiroshima, Japan)  

55. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Takeshi Kakimoto, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "An Empirical Evaluation of Outlier Deletion Methods for Analogy-Based Cost Estimation," In Proc. of International Conference on Predictive Models in Software Engineering (PROMISE 2011), No.17, pp.1-10, September 2011. (Banff, Canada)  

56. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Jun-ichiro Shibata, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Empirical Evaluation of Cost Overrun Prediction with Imbalance Data," In Proc. of International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2011), pp.415-420, May 2011. (Hainan Island, China)  

57. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Mizuho Watanabe, Takeshi Kakimoto, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Applying Outlier Deletion to Analosgy Based Cost Estimation," In Proc. of International Workshop on Empirical Software Engineering in Practice (IWESEP 2010), pp.13-18, December 2010. (Nara, Japan)  

58. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Ken-ichi Matsumoto, Akihiko Takahashi, and Tomoki Oshino, "An Empirical Analysis of Information Technology Operations Cost," In Proc. of International Workshop on Software Measurement (IWSM/Metrikon/Mensura 2010), pp.571-585, November 2010. (Stuttgart, Germany)  

59. Masateru Tsunoda, Tomoko Matsumura, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Modeling Software Project Monitoring with Stakeholders," In Proc. of International Conference on Computer and Information Science (ICIS 2010), pp.723-728, August 2010. (Yamagata, Japan)  

60. Masateru Tsunoda, Tomoko Matsumura, Hajimu Iida, Kozo Kubo, Shinji Kusumoto, Katsuro Inoue, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Standardizing the Software Tag in Japan for Transparency of Development," In Proc. of International Conference on Product Focused Software Development and Process Improvement (PROFES 2010), LNCS 6156, pp.220-233, June 2010. (Limerick, Ireland)  

61. Masateru Tsunoda, Shinsuke Matsumoto, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "A Proposal of Derivation Methods of Fp Transformation Formulas," In Proc. of Workshop on Accountability and Traceability in Global Software Engineering (ATGSE 2008), pp.25-26, December 2008. (Beijing, China)  

62. Koichi Tamura, Takeshi Kakimoto, Koji Toda, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Empirical Evaluation of Missing Data Techniques for Effort Estimation," In Proc. of International Workshop on Software Productivity Analysis And Cost Estimation (SPACE 2008), pp.4-9, December 2008. (Beijing, China)  

63. Masateru Tsunoda, Kohei Mitsui, Kyohei Fushida, Yasutaka Kamei, Masahide Nakamura, Keita Goto, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "An Authentication Method Combining Spatiotemporal Information and Actions," In Proc. of International Conference on Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Networking (ICMU 2008), pp.41-49, June 2008. (Tokyo, Japan)  

64. Naoki Ohsugi, Akito Monden, Nahomi Kikuchi, Michael Barker, Masateru Tsunoda, Takeshi Kakimoto, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Is This Cost Estimate Reliable? - the Relationship between Homogeneity of Analogues and Estimation Reliability," In Proc. of International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM 2007), pp.384-392, September 2007. (Madrid, Spain)  

65. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Takeshi Kakimoto, Yasutaka Kamei, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Analyzing OSS Developers' Working Time Using Mailing Lists Archives," In Proc. of International Workshop on Mining Software Repositories (MSR 2006) Mining Challenge 2006, pp.181-182, May 2006. (Shanghai, China)  

66. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Hiroshi Yadohisa, Nahomi Kikuchi, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Productivity Analysis of Japanese Enterprise Software Development Projects," In Proc. of International Workshop on Mining Software Repositories (MSR 2006), pp.14-17, May 2006. (Shanghai, China)  

67. Takeshi Kakimoto, Akito Monden, Yasutaka Kamei, Haruaki Tamada, Masateru Tsunoda, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Using Software Birthmarks to Identify Similar Classes and Major Functionalities," In Proc. of International Workshop on Mining Software Repositories (MSR 2006) Mining Challenge 2006, pp.171-172, May 2006. (Shanghai, China)  

68. Tomohiro Akinaga, Naoki Ohsugi, Masateru Tsunoda, Takeshi Kakimoto, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Recommendation of Software Technologies Based on Collaborative Filtering," In Proc. of Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference (APSEC 2005), pp.209-214, December 2005. (Taipei, Taiwan)  

69. Masateru Tsunoda, Takeshi Kakimoto, Naoki Ohsugi, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Javawock: A Java Class Recommender System Based on Collaborative Filtering," In Proc. of International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE 2005), pp.491-497, July 2005. (Taipei, Taiwan)  

70. Naoki Ohsugi, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, and Ken-ichi Matsumoto, "Effort Estimation Based on Collaborative Filtering," In Proc. of International Conference on Product Focused Software Process Improvement (Profes 2004), LNCS 3009, pp.274-286, April 2004. (Kyoto, Japan)  

Awards

1. Buntaro Hiraki, Keisei Hamamoto, Ami Kimura, Masateru Tsunoda, Amjed Tahir, Kwabena Bennin, Akito Monden, and Keitaro Nakasai, International Workshop on Intertwining Research & Education on Software (WIREDS2024), Distinguished Presentation Award, December 2024. 

2. Masateru Tsunoda, Shohei Sinto, Hidetsugu Suto, and Takeshi Yamada, The 31st JSSST Workshop on Foundation of Software Engineering (FOSE2024) Live Paper Award, November 2024. 

3. Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, IPSJ/SIGSE Software Engineering Symposium 2022 (SES 2022) Best Paper Award, September 2022.

4. Takeshi Kakimoto, Masateru Tsunoda, and Akito Monden, Best Paper Award, International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2017), June 2017.  

5. Yukasa Murakami, Masateru Tsunoda, Masahide Nakamura, Student Paper Award, IPSJ SIGSE, March 2016. 

6. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, SEC President Award, SEC journal distinguished paper award, November 2015. 

7. Kanako Kina, Masateru Tsunoda, Interactive Award, IPSJ/SIGSE Software Engineering Symposium 2015 (SES 2015), September 2015. 

8. Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Kenichi Matsumoto, Sawako Ohiwa, and Tomoki Oshino, Best Paper Award, International Workshop on Empirical Software Engineering in Practice (IWESEP 2012), October 2012. 

9. Masateru Tsunoda, Sousuke Amasaki, and Akito Monden, Best Short Paper Award, International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering and Measurement (ESEM 2012), September 2012.

10. Takeshi Kakimoto, Akito Monden, Masateru Tsunoda, Kenichi Matsumoto, and Nahomi Kikuchi, SEC journal paper presentation Award, Sec conference 2008, October 2008.

11. Naoki Ohsugi, Masateru Tsunoda, Akito Monden, Tomoko Matsumura, Kenichi Matsumoto, and Nahomi Kikuchi, SEC journal paper presentation Best award, Sec conference 2006, October 2006.

Invited Talk (English only)

1. Masateru Tsunoda, "Software Development and Human Factors in the AI Era," International Conference on Software and System Engineering (ICoSSE), April 2026. (Lyon, France)

2. Masateru Tsunoda, "How to select the best LLM for code generation: utilizing bandit algorithms," International Symposium on Computational and Business Intelligence (ISCBI), February 2026. (Bali, Indonesia)

3. Masateru Tsunoda, "Software Development and Human Factors in the AI Era," International Conference on Computer Communication and the Internet (ICCCI 2024), June 2024. (Tokyo, Japan)

4. Masateru Tsunoda, "Applying Propensity Score to Analyze Productivity of Software Development Projects," International Conference for Leading and Young Computer Scientists (IC-LYCS 2018), February 2018. (Okinawa, Japan)