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Dominik Fuchß, M.Sc.
- Researcher
- Office Hours: please make an appointment via e-mail
- Room: 345
CS 50.34 - Phone: +49 721 608-47381
- dominik fuchss ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Chair Prof. Koziolek
KASTEL - Institute of Information Security and Dependability
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Am Fasanengarten 5
76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
Who Am I
I'm a researcher at KIT since 2020. My overall goal is the utilization of informal artifacts for automatic traceability link recovery (TLR) and consistency checking.
Connectivity
| 0000-0001-6410-6769 | [m] ∂ys0704:kit.edu |
| GitHub |
Research
My overall goal is the utilization of informal artifacts for automatic traceability link recovery (TLR) and consistency checking. In my recent research I focus on the application of large language models for TLR tasks, such as retrieval augmented generation. You can find open theses and positions in the SDQ Wiki.
My research area and interests summarized in a short listing:
- Natural Language Processing
- Traceability Link Recovery
- Consistency between formal and informal artifacts
- Retrieval Augmented Generation and Large Language Models for Software Engineering
Development
During my research and teaching I'm involved in several development projects. A small excerpt is shown below.
| Title | Short Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| ArDoCo | The goal of this project is to connect architecture documentation and models while identifying missing or deviating elements (inconsistencies). |
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| KiKIT | Das Helmholtz-Pilotprogramm Kerninformatik am KIT |
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| Software-Defined Car | The project partners of the SofDCar Alliance are focussing their research on the challenges of future E/E & SW architecture in vehicles. Each vehicle is seen as one piece in a network of all vehicles, and the infrastructure. Its integration will be enabled via “data loops” andnew-type “digital twins”, thereby paving the path to digital sustainability (of today’s and tomorrow’s vehicle generations) and enabling efficient data structures and innovative use cases throughout the whole vehicle lifetime (Re-Deployment). This project is part of a government-sponsored research program. It is sponsored by the German Federal Ministry for Economics Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). |
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| uDevOps | An H2020 Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) project: During 4 years the 6 partners will work together to promote research, development and intense knowledge/skills exchange to foster towards key advances in the µDevOps SQA field. |
Qualifications
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
| Education and Profession | |
| since 12/2020 | Researcher at MCSE / KASTEL |
| 10/2018 - 08/2020 | Development Specialist at Education Support Centre Deutschland GmbH |
| 04/2018 - 10/2020 | Studies of Informatics (M.Sc.) |
| 04/2017 - 07/2020 | Student Assistant at ARE / IPD |
| 10/2014 - 02/2018 | Studies of Informatics (B.Sc.) |
| 2014 | Abitur at Kant-Gymnasium, Karlsruhe |
| Teaching Activities during my Studies | |
| Summer Term 2020 | Teaching Assistant Software Engineering 1 |
| Summer Term 2019 | Teaching Assistant Software Engineering 1 |
| Summer Term 2018 | Teaching Assistant Software Engineering 1 |
| Summer Term 2017 | Teaching Assistant Software Engineering 1 |
| Winter Term 2016/17 | Teaching Assistant Programming |
| Summer Term 2016 | Teaching Assistant Software Engineering 1 |
| Winter Term 2015/16 | Teaching Assistant Programming |
Publications
2025
Fuchß, D.; Hey, T.; Keim, J.; Liu, H.; Ewald, N.; Thirolf, T.; Koziolek, A. (2025). LiSSA: Toward Generic Traceability Link Recovery through Retrieval-Augmented Generation. 2025 IEEE/ACM 47th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), 1396–1408, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICSE55347.2025.00186
Fuchß, D.; Schwedt, S.; Keim, J.; Hey, T. (2025). Beyond Retrieval: A Study of Using LLM Ensembles for Candidate Filtering in Requirements Traceability. 2025 IEEE 33rd International Requirements Engineering Conference Workshops (RE).
Schmid, L.; Hey, T.; Armbruster, M.; Corallo, S.; Fuchß, D.; Keim, J.; Liu, H.; Koziolek, A. (2025). Software Architecture Meets LLMs: A Systematic Literature Review. arxiv. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2505.16697
Fuchß, D.; Liu, H.; Hey, T.; Keim, J.; Koziolek, A. (2025). Enabling Architecture Traceability by LLM-based Architecture Component Name Extraction. 22nd IEEE International Conference on Software Architecture (ICSA 2025).
Hey, T.; Fuchß, D.; Keim, J.; Koziolek, A. (2025). Requirements Traceability Link Recovery via Retrieval-Augmented Generation. International Working Conference on Requirements Engineering (REFSQ 2025), 381–397, Springer Cham. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-88531-0_27
Kaplan, A.; Chebbi, F.; Fuchß, D.; Karras, O.; Hey, T.; Koziolek, A.; Reussner, R. (2025). Structuring Scientific Knowledge in Software Engineering Using the Open Research Knowledge Graph: A Use Case and Experience Report. Software Engineering 2025 – Companion Proceedings. Ed.: K. Feichtinger, 287–296, Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI). doi:10.18420/se2025-ws-29
Hey, T.; Fuchß, D.; Keim, J.; Koziolek, A. (2025). Requirements Traceability Link Recovery via Retrieval-Augmented Generation. doi:10.5445/IR/1000178589
Fuchß, D.; Hey, T.; Keim, J.; Liu, H.; Ewald, N.; Thirolf, T.; Koziolek, A. (2025). LiSSA: Toward Generic Traceability Link Recovery through Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178348
2024
Pfeiffer, J.; Fuchß, D.; Kühn, T.; Liebhart, R.; Neumann, D.; Neimöck, C.; Seiler, C.; Koziolek, A.; Wortmann, A. (2024). Modeling Languages for Automotive Digital Twins : A Survey Among the German Automotive Industry. MODELS ’24: Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE 27th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems. Ed.: A. Egyed, 92–103, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). doi:10.1145/3640310.3674100
Keim, J.; Corallo, S.; Fuchß, D.; Koziolek, A. (2024). Detecting Inconsistencies in Software Architecture Documentation Using Traceability Link Recovery. Software Engineering 2024 (SE 2024). Ed.: R. Rabiser, 119–120, Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI). doi:10.18420/sw2024_37
Keim, J.; Corallo, S.; Fuchß, D.; Hey, T.; Telge, T.; Koziolek, A. (2024). Recovering Trace Links Between Software Documentation And Code. ICSE ’24: Proceedings of the IEEE/ACM 46th International Conference on Software Engineering. Ed.: A. Paiva, Art.-Nr.: 215, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). doi:10.1145/3597503.3639130
2023
Fuchß, D.; Kühn, T.; Wortmann, A.; Pfeiffer, J.; Koziolek, A. (2023). An Expert Survey on the Use of Informal Models in the Automotive Industry. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000162389
Kühn, T.; Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; König, L.; Burger, E.; Keim, J.; Mazkatli, M.; Sağlam, T.; Reiche, F.; Koziolek, A.; Reussner, R. (2023). A Formalized Classification Schema for Model Consistency. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000161127
Keim, J.; Corallo, S.; Fuchß, D.; Koziolek, A. (2023). Detecting Inconsistencies in Software Architecture Documentation Using Traceability Link Recovery. 20th IEEE International Conference on Software Architecture (ICSA), 141–152, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICSA56044.2023.00021
Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; Keim, J.; Speit, J.; Koziolek, A. (2023). Establishing a Benchmark Dataset for Traceability Link Recovery Between Software Architecture Documentation and Models. Software Architecture. ECSA 2022 Tracks and Workshops, Prague, Czech Republic, September 19–23, 2022, Revised Selected Papers. Ed.: T. Batista, 455–464, Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-36889-9_30
Konersmann, M.; Kaplan, A.; Kühn, T.; Heinrich, R.; Koziolek, A.; Reussner, R.; Jurjens, J.; al-Doori, M.; Boltz, N.; Ehl, M.; Fuchß, D.; Groser, K.; Hahner, S.; Keim, J.; Lohr, M.; Saglam, T.; Schulz, S.; Toberg, J.-P. (2023). Evaluation Methods and Replicability of Software Architecture Research Objects. Software Engineering 2023 : Fachtagung des GI-Fachbereichs Softwaretechnik : 20.-24. Februar 2023 Paderborn. Ed.: G. Engels; M. Tichy, 75–76, Gesellschaft für Informatik (GI).
2022
Konersmann, M.; Kaplan, A.; Kuhn, T.; Heinrich, R.; Koziolek, A.; Reussner, R.; Jurjens, J.; Al-Doori, M.; Boltz, N.; Ehl, M.; Fuchß, D.; Groser, K.; Hahner, S.; Keim, J.; Lohr, M.; Saglam, T.; Schulz, S.; Toberg, J.-P. (2022). Replication Package of "Evaluation Methods and Replicability of Software Architecture Research Objects". ICSA 2022 – Journal First Track Papers: 2022 IEEE 19th International Conference on Software Architecture Companion (ICSA-C), 58, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICSA-C54293.2022.00021
Konersmann, M.; Kaplan, A.; Kuhn, T.; Heinrich, R.; Koziolek, A.; Reussner, R.; Jurjens, J.; al-Doori, M.; Boltz, N.; Ehl, M.; Fuchß, D.; Groser, K.; Hahner, S.; Keim, J.; Lohr, M.; Saglam, T.; Schulz, S.; Toberg, J.-P. (2022). Evaluation Methods and Replicability of Software Architecture Research Objects. 2022 IEEE 19th International Conference on Software Architecture (ICSA), Honolulu, HI, USA, 12-15 March 2022, 157–168, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICSA53651.2022.00023
Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; Keim, J.; Speit, J.; Koziolek, A. (2022). Establishing a Benchmark Dataset for Traceability Link Recovery between Software Architecture Documentation and Models. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000151962
Kaplan, A.; Kühn, T.; Hahner, S.; Benkler, N.; Keim, J.; Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; Heinrich, R. (2022). Introducing an Evaluation Method for Taxonomies. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). doi:10.5445/IR/1000145968
Kaplan, A.; Kühn, T.; Hahner, S.; Benkler, N.; Keim, J.; Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; Heinrich, R.; Corallo, S.; Heinrich, R. (2022). Introducing an Evaluation Method for Taxonomies. EASE 2022: The International Conference on Evaluation and Assessment in Software Engineering 2022. Ed.: M. Staron, 311–316, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). doi:10.1145/3530019.3535305
2021
Fuchß, D. (2021). Sketches and Natural Language in Agile Modeling. 15th European Conference on Software Architecture - Companion (ECSA-C 2021), Virtual online (originally: Växjö, Sweden), September, 13-17, 2021. Ed.: R. Heinrich, Paper-ID: 94.
Keim, J.; Schulz, S.; Fuchß, D.; Kocher, C.; Speit, J.; Koziolek, A. (2021). Trace Link Recovery for Software Architecture Documentation. Software Architecture. Ed.: S. Biffl, 101–116, Springer-Verlag. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-86044-8_7
2020
Fuchß, D. (2020, October 29). Assessing Hypotheses in Multi-Agent Systems for Natural Language Processing. master’s thesis. doi:10.5445/IR/1000126806
Wachtel, A.; Eurich, F.; Fuchß, D.; Tichy, W. F. (2020). Context Classification in Dialog-Based Interaction. 14th IEEE International Conference on Semantic Computing : February 3-5, 2020, San Diego, CA : proceedings, 185–189, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ICSC.2020.00038
2019
Wachtel, A.; Fuchß, D.; Schulz, S.; Tichy, W. F. (2019). Approaching natural conversation chatbots by interactive dialogue modelling & microsoft LUIS. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Conversational Data & Knowledge Engineering (CDKE), 39–42, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/CDKE46621.2019.00013
Busch, A.; Fuchß, D.; Eckert, M.; Koziolek, A. (2019). Assessing the quality impact of features in component-based software architectures. Software Architecture: 13th European Conference, ECSA 2019, Paris, France, September 9-13, Proceedings. Ed.: T. Bures, 211–219, Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-29983-5_14
Busch, A.; Fuchß, D.; Koziolek, A. (2019). PerOpteryx: Automated Improvement of Software Architectures. IEEE International Conference on Software Architecture (ICSA 2019), Hamburg, 25.-29. März 2019. Tool Demo Track, 162–165. doi:10.1109/ICSA-C.2019.00036
Wachtel, A.; Fuchß, D.; Przybylla, M.; Tichy, W. F. (2019). Natural Language Data Queries on Multiple Heterogenous Data Sources. End-User Development: 7th International Symposium, IS-EUD 2019, Hatfield, UK, July 10–12, 2019, Proceedings. Ed.: A. Malizia, 174–182, Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24781-2_13
Replication Packages
2025
Fuchß, D.; Schwedt, S.; Keim, J.; Hey, T. (2025, July 8). Replication Package for "Beyond Retrieval: A Study of Using LLM Ensembles for Candidate Filtering in Requirements Traceability". doi:10.5281/zenodo.15837231
Fuchß, D.; Hey, T.; Keim, J.; Liu, H.; Ewald, N.; Thirolf, T.; Koziolek, A. (2025, January 21). Replication Package: LiSSA: Toward Generic Traceability Link Recovery through Retrieval-Augmented Generation. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14714706
Schmid, L.; Hey, T.; Armbruster, M.; Corallo, S.; Fuchß, D.; Keim, J.; Liu, H.; Koziolek, A. (2025). Supplementary Material for "Software Architecture Meets LLMs: A Systematic Literature Review". doi:10.5281/zenodo.15475475
Hey, T.; Fuchß, D.; Keim, J.; Koziolek, A. (2025). Replication Package for "Requirements Traceability Link Recovery via Retrieval-Augmented Generation". doi:10.5281/zenodo.14779457
2024
Fuchß, D.; Liu, H.; Hey, T.; Keim, J.; Koziolek, A. (2024). Replication Package: Enabling Architecture Traceability by LLM-based Architecture Component Name Extraction. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14506935
Keim, J.; Corallo, S.; Fuchß, D.; Hey, T.; Telge, T.; Koziolek, A. (2024). Replication Package for ICSE24 paper "Recovering Trace Links Between Software Documentation And Code". doi:10.5281/zenodo.10411853
2023
Fuchß, D.; Kühn, T.; Pfeiffer, J.; Wortmann, A.; Koziolek, A. (2023). Replication Package: An Expert Survey on the Use of Informal Models in the Automotive Industry. doi:10.5281/zenodo.8199850
2022
Fuchß, D.; Keim, J.; Corallo, S.; Koziolek, A. (2022). ArDoCo/Benchmark. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6966831
Bachelor’s Theses
| Topic | Supervisors |
|---|---|
| Exploring RAG and Prompt Engineering for Trace Link Recovery | Dominik Fuchß |
Master’s Theses
| Topic | Supervisors |
|---|---|
| Exploring RAG and Context Information for Trace Link Recovery | Dominik Fuchß |
Supervised Theses
Bachelor's Theses
Einsatz von Retrieval-Augmented LLMs zur Unterstützung von Tutoren in Programmier-Einsteigerkursen. bachelor’s thesis
Kerkhoff, N.
2024, December. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178560
Kerkhoff, N.
2024, December. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178560
Exploring the Traceability of Requirements and Source Code via LLMs. bachelor’s thesis
Woschek, J. K.
2024, August. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Woschek, J. K.
2024, August. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Entity Recognition in Software Documentation Using Trace Links to Informal Diagrams. bachelor’s thesis
Reinbold, F.
2023, October 5. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000165275
Reinbold, F.
2023, October 5. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000165275
Using Large Language Models To Analyze Software Architecture Documentation. bachelor’s thesis
Schöppner, R.
2023, September 29. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000165891
Schöppner, R.
2023, September 29. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000165891
Traceability Link Recovery und Inkonsistenzerkennung zwischen Modellen und informellen Diagrammen mithilfe struktureller Eigenschaften. bachelor’s thesis
Mathes, J. P.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000167656
Mathes, J. P.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000167656
Traceability Link Recovery for Relations in Natural Language Software Architecture Documentation and Software Architecture Models. bachelor’s thesis
Ye, J.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000167655
Ye, J.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000167655
Ein Ansatz zur Traceability Link Recovery für natürlichsprachliche Software-Dokumentation und Quelltext. bachelor’s thesis
Steinbuch, D.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000167654
Steinbuch, D.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000167654
Entity Linking für Softwarearchitektur Dokumentation. bachelor’s thesis
Klaus, P. D.
2022, October 10. doi:10.5445/IR/1000152122
Klaus, P. D.
2022, October 10. doi:10.5445/IR/1000152122
Ein Datensatz handgezeichneter UML-Klassendiagramme für maschinelle Lernverfahren. bachelor’s thesis
Schumacher, P. N.
2021. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000146736
Schumacher, P. N.
2021. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000146736
Master's Theses
Retrieval-Augmented Large Language Models for Traceability Link Recovery. master’s thesis
Ewald, N.
2024, July. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178218
Ewald, N.
2024, July. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178218
Student Research Projects
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Strategies and possible Applications in Software Engineering. student research project
Strittmatter, J.
2025, February. doi:10.5445/IR/1000181162
Strittmatter, J.
2025, February. doi:10.5445/IR/1000181162
Verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit Bias in Großen Sprachmodellen. student research project
Halfmann, M.
2024, July. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178257
Halfmann, M.
2024, July. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178257
Retrieval-Augmented Large Language Models. student research project
Tewes, S.
2024. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000170392
Tewes, S.
2024. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000170392
Use of Informal Sketches, Diagrams and Models in Software Development. student research project
Schwab, D.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Schwab, D.
2023. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Automatische Verarbeitung von informellen Diagrammen und Skizzen. student research project
Wedner, M.
2022. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Wedner, M.
2022. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Introduction of Methods for Sketch Recognition for Software Design. student research project
Zhang, H.
2021. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Zhang, H.
2021. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)