Current Studies Seeking Participants

Hello Everyone,

My name is Sharmin Afroz, and I am a MSc student in Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan. We are conducting a research study titled “When Can Developers Trust LLM Explanations of Code Clones?”, and we would greatly appreciate your participation.

Survey Link: Participate in the survey

Please complete the survey by October 30, 2026.

What will you do?

In this study, you will be asked to:

  • Review 3 pairs of Java code fragments along with several AI-generated explanations for each pair.

  • Evaluate how well the explanations describe the similarities and differences between the code fragments.

  • Judge the reliability, usefulness, and trustworthiness of the explanations.

  • Select the explanation you find most helpful and provide your trust and confidence ratings.

  • Identify code lines that support the explanation's main claim.

  • Complete a short workload questionnaire at the end of the study.

Details:

  • The study takes approximately 15–20 minutes.

Your participation will help us better understand when developers can trust LLM-generated explanations of code clones and when such explanations may require additional verification.

This study has been approved by the University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board. Thank you very much for your time and contribution to our research.

Best regards,
Sharmin Afroz

We are seeking participants for a research study titled “Graduate Students' Experiences with Generative AI and Wellbeing.”

This study explores how University of Saskatchewan graduate students experience generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot, in their academic work, and how these experiences relate to their psychological wellbeing.

Who can participate?

You may participate if you:

  • Are currently enrolled in a master’s or doctoral program at the University of Saskatchewan.

  • Have used generative AI tools for academic purposes over at least one academic term—for example, writing, literature review, idea generation, or research design support.

  • Are able and willing to participate in an interview conducted in English.

What does participation involve?

  • One confidential, semi-structured interview lasting approximately 60–90 minutes.

  • The interview will take place on Zoom through a USask-licensed account or by telephone, at a time that suits you.

  • With your permission, the interview will be audio-recorded.

  • You may review your transcript before it is used.

Voluntary participation and confidentiality

There are no right or wrong answers. Participation is voluntary, and names will not be used in reporting. You may skip any question or withdraw within the time described in the consent form.

Compensation

No compensation or incentive is offered.

Research team

Student researcher: Wisam A. S. Issa, PhD candidate, Educational Administration, College of Education, University of Saskatchewan.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Vicki Squires.

Interested in participating?

To learn more, contact LYO048@usask.ca. Email only, please.

Ethics approval

This study has been approved by the University of Saskatchewan Behavioural Research Ethics Board (Beh ID 6762).