Sanjai Rayadurgam

Dr. Sanjai Rayadurgam is the Director of the Software Engineering Center at the University of Minnesota and a Research Project Specialist in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. With a career spanning over a decade in the medical devices industry, Dr. Rayadurgam has extensive experience in advanced tools development, systems engineering, and the verification and validation of implantable cardiac devices. His research interests focus on software testing, formal analysis, and model-based development, particularly in safety-critical systems.Dr. Rayadurgam teaches several courses on Coursera, including Introduction to Software Testing and Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium, aimed at equipping students with essential skills in software quality assurance. He actively advises graduate students and conducts research that contributes to the field of software engineering. His work emphasizes the importance of rigorous testing methodologies and formal verification processes to ensure the reliability and safety of software systems, especially in critical applications like healthcare.