Towards a Formal Foundation of Software Reuse

2011 Acknowledgements I would like to thank all people which have made this work possible. I express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor, Professor Militon Frenţiu, for the chance of pursuing a PhD in Software Engineering, as well as for his support, guidance and trust throughout the writing of this thesis. I am deeply grateful to Dr. Dan Chiorean for the research opportunities offered, for all the knowledge he has shared with me, as well as for the insightful debates, constructive criticism, and continuous help throughout my doctoral study. Last, but not least, I warmly thank my family, for all the emotional support they have provided me with. The financial assistance received is also gratefully acknowledged.