Karthik Vaidhyanathan
Assistant Professor
University of L'Aquila
Karthik Vaidhyanathan is an Assistant Professor at the Software Engineering Research Center, IIIT-Hyderabad, India where he is also associated with the leadership team of smart city living lab. He obtained his Ph.D. from the Gran Sasso Science Institute, Italy and did his postdoc at the University of L’Aquila, Italy. His main research interests lie in the intersection of software architecture and machine learning with a specific focus on building sustainable software systems. His research focuses on how machine learning techniques can be leveraged to better architect self-adaptive systems and further how to better define architecting practices for developing Machine Learning-enabled software systems. As a part of his research activities, he serves as a reviewer/organizing committee member in various workshops, conferences, and journals.
Karthik also poses more than 5 years of industrial experience as an employee and as a consultant in building and deploying ML products/services.
Publications
- Context Matters: Evaluating Context Strategies for Automated ADR Generation Using LLMs.on March 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Aviral Gupta, Rudra Dhar, Daniel Feitosa, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:Context Matters: Evaluating Context Strategies for Automated ADR Generation Using LLMs. CoRR abs/2604.03826 (2026)
- ArchBench: Benchmarking Generative-AI for Software Architecture Tasks.on February 28, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bassam Adnan, Aviral Gupta, Sreemaee Akshathala, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:ArchBench: Benchmarking Generative-AI for Software Architecture Tasks. CoRR abs/2603.17833 (2026)
- LLM-based Automated Architecture View Generation: Where Are We Now?on February 28, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Sathvika Miryala, Rudra Dhar, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:LLM-based Automated Architecture View Generation: Where Are We Now? CoRR abs/2603.21178 (2026)
- The Agentic Shift: A Four-Episode Journey into Tool-Using LLMs, Secure Context, and AI-Driven Engineering.on February 28, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Karthik Vaidhyanathan:The Agentic Shift: A Four-Episode Journey into Tool-Using LLMs, Secure Context, and AI-Driven Engineering. IEEE Softw. 43(2): 144-148 (2026)
- Can AI Agents Generate Microservices? How Far are We?on February 28, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Bassam Adnan, Matteo Esposito, Davide Taibi, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:Can AI Agents Generate Microservices? How Far are We? CoRR abs/2603.09004 (2026)
- LEAF: A Layered Emission Assessment Framework for Cloud Deployments.on February 28, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Prakhar Singhal, Shaunak Biswas, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Akhila Matathammal, Ch Pavan Harshit, Ravi Kappagantu, Srinivas V. Katakam, Jitendra Chougala:LEAF: A Layered Emission Assessment Framework for Cloud Deployments. IEEE Softw. 43(2): 51-60 (2026)
- AgenticAKM : Enroute to Agentic Architecture Knowledge Management.on January 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Rudra Dhar, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Vasudeva Varma:AgenticAKM : Enroute to Agentic Architecture Knowledge Management. CoRR abs/2602.04445 (2026)
- CALM: A Self-Adaptive Orchestration Approach for QoS-Aware Routing in Small Language Model based Systems.on January 31, 2026 at 11:00 pm
Hemang Jain, Divyansh Pandey, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:CALM: A Self-Adaptive Orchestration Approach for QoS-Aware Routing in Small Language Model based Systems. CoRR abs/2602.03632 (2026)
- Toward self-coding information systems.on December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Rodrigo Falcão, Frank Elberzhager, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:Toward self-coding information systems. CoRR abs/2601.14132 (2026)
- Harmonica: A Self-Adaptation Exemplar for Sustainable MLOps.on December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Ananya Vishal Halgatti, Shaunak Biswas, Hiya Bhatt, Srinivasan Rakhunathan, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:Harmonica: A Self-Adaptation Exemplar for Sustainable MLOps. CoRR abs/2601.11926 (2026)
- Architecting AgentOps Needs CHANGE.on December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Shaunak Biswas, Hiya Bhatt, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:Architecting AgentOps Needs CHANGE. CoRR abs/2601.06456 (2026)
- From AI Assistants to Secure by Design: A Multi-Episode SE Radio Digest.on December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Karthik Vaidhyanathan:From AI Assistants to Secure by Design: A Multi-Episode SE Radio Digest. IEEE Softw. 43(1): 139-143 (2026)
- Agentic AI Frameworks Under the Microscope: What Works, What Doesn’t.on December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Davide Taibi:Agentic AI Frameworks Under the Microscope: What Works, What Doesn’t. IEEE Softw. 43(1): 133-138 (2026)
- Generative AI for software architecture. Applications, challenges, and future directions.on December 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Matteo Esposito, Xiaozhou Li, Sergio Moreschini, Noman Ahmad, Tomás Cerný, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Valentina Lenarduzzi, Davide Taibi:Generative AI for software architecture. Applications, challenges, and future directions. J. Syst. Softw. 231: 112607 (2026)
- POLARIS: Is Multi-Agentic Reasoning the Next Wave in Engineering Self-Adaptive Systems?on November 30, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Divyansh Pandey, Vyakhya Gupta, Prakhar Singhal, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:POLARIS: Is Multi-Agentic Reasoning the Next Wave in Engineering Self-Adaptive Systems? CoRR abs/2512.04702 (2025)
- SWEnergy: An Empirical Study on Energy Efficiency in Agentic Issue Resolution Frameworks with SLMs.on November 30, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Arihant Tripathy, Ch Pavan Harshit, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:SWEnergy: An Empirical Study on Energy Efficiency in Agentic Issue Resolution Frameworks with SLMs. CoRR abs/2512.09543 (2025)
- Beyond Task Completion: An Assessment Framework for Evaluating Agentic AI Systems.on November 30, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Sreemaee Akshathala, Bassam Adnan, Mahisha Ramesh, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Basil Muhammed, Kannan Parthasarathy:Beyond Task Completion: An Assessment Framework for Evaluating Agentic AI Systems. CoRR abs/2512.12791 (2025)
- APDT: A Digital Twin for Assessing Access Point Characteristics in a Network.on October 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
D. Sree Yashaswinee, Gargie Tambe, Y. Raghu Reddy, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:APDT: A Digital Twin for Assessing Access Point Characteristics in a Network. CoRR abs/2511.23009 (2025)
- Dissecting Transformers: A CLEAR Perspective towards Green AI.on September 30, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Hemang Jain, Shailender Goyal, Divyansh Pandey, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:Dissecting Transformers: A CLEAR Perspective towards Green AI. CoRR abs/2510.02810 (2025)
- Generating Energy-Efficient Code via Large-Language Models – Where are we now?on August 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Radu Apsan, Vincenzo Stoico, Michel Albonico, Rudra Dhar, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Ivano Malavolta:Generating Energy-Efficient Code via Large-Language Models – Where are we now? CoRR abs/2509.10099 (2025)
- SCAR: State-Space Compression for AI-Driven Resource Management in 6G-Enabled Vehicular Infotainment Systems.on July 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Ioan-Sorin Comsa, Purav Shah, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Deepak Gangadharan, Christof Imhof, Per Bergamin, Aryan Kaushik, Gabriel-Miro Muntean, Ramona Trestian:SCAR: State-Space Compression for AI-Driven Resource Management in 6G-Enabled Vehicular Infotainment Systems. CoRR abs/2508.06243 (2025)
- Generative AI for Software Architecture. Applications, Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions.on July 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Matteo Esposito, Xiaozhou Li, Sergio Moreschini, Noman Ahmad, Tomás Cerný, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Valentina Lenarduzzi, Davide Taibi:Generative AI for Software Architecture. Applications, Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions. Version 2. [all versions]
- Greening AI-enabled Systems with Software Engineering: A Research Agenda for Environmentally Sustainable AI Practices.on May 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Luis Cruz, João Paulo Fernandes, Maja H. Kirkeby, Silverio Martínez-Fernández, June Sallou, Hina Anwar, Enrique Barba Roque, Justus Bogner, Joel Castaño, Fernando Castor, Aadil Chasmawala, Simão Cunha, Daniel Feitosa, Alexandra González, Andreas Jedlitschka, Patricia Lago, Henry Muccini, Ana Oprescu, Pooja Rani, João Saraiva, Federica Sarro, Raghavendra Selvan, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Roberto Verdecchia, Ivan P. Yamshchikov:Greening AI-enabled Systems with Software Engineering: A Research Agenda for Environmentally Sustainable AI Practices. CoRR abs/2506.01774 (2025)
- HarmonE: A Self-Adaptive Approach to Architecting Sustainable MLOps.on April 30, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Hiya Bhatt, Shaunak Biswas, Srinivasan Rakhunathan, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:HarmonE: A Self-Adaptive Approach to Architecting Sustainable MLOps. CoRR abs/2505.13693 (2025)
- DRAFT-ing Architectural Design Decisions using LLMs.on March 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Rudra Dhar, Adyansh Kakran, Amey Karan, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Vasudeva Varma:DRAFT-ing Architectural Design Decisions using LLMs. CoRR abs/2504.08207 (2025)
- Small Models, Big Tasks: An Exploratory Empirical Study on Small Language Models for Function Calling.on March 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Ishan Kavathekar, Raghav Donakanti, Ponnurangam Kumaraguru, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:Small Models, Big Tasks: An Exploratory Empirical Study on Small Language Models for Function Calling. CoRR abs/2504.19277 (2025)
- Generative AI for Software Architecture. Applications, Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions.on February 28, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Matteo Esposito, Xiaozhou Li, Sergio Moreschini, Noman Ahmad, Tomás Cerný, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Valentina Lenarduzzi, Davide Taibi:Generative AI for Software Architecture. Applications, Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions. Version 1. [all versions]
- Generative AI for Software Architecture. Applications, Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions.on February 28, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Matteo Esposito, Xiaozhou Li, Sergio Moreschini, Noman Ahmad, Tomás Cerný, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Valentina Lenarduzzi, Davide Taibi:Generative AI for Software Architecture. Applications, Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions. CoRR abs/2503.13310 (2025)
- LLMs for Generation of Architectural Components: An Exploratory Empirical Study in the Serverless World.on January 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Shrikara Arun, Meghana Tedla, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:LLMs for Generation of Architectural Components: An Exploratory Empirical Study in the Serverless World. CoRR abs/2502.02539 (2025)
- EdgeMLBalancer: A Self-Adaptive Approach for Dynamic Model Switching on Resource-Constrained Edge Devices.on January 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Akhila Matathammal, Kriti Gupta, Larissa Lavanya, Ananya Vishal Halgatti, Priyanshi Gupta, Karthik Vaidhyanathan:EdgeMLBalancer: A Self-Adaptive Approach for Dynamic Model Switching on Resource-Constrained Edge Devices. CoRR abs/2502.06493 (2025)
- Architecting Digital Twins for Intelligent Transportation Systems.on January 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Hiya Bhatt, Sahil, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Rahul Biju, Deepak Gangadharan, Ramona Trestian, Purav Shah:Architecting Digital Twins for Intelligent Transportation Systems. CoRR abs/2502.17646 (2025)
- Leveraging LLMs for Dynamic IoT Systems Generation through Mixed-Initiative Interaction.on January 31, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Bassam Adnan, Sathvika Miryala, Aneesh Sambu, Karthik Vaidhyanathan, Martina De Sanctis, Romina Spalazzese:Leveraging LLMs for Dynamic IoT Systems Generation through Mixed-Initiative Interaction. CoRR abs/2502.00689 (2025)