Staff
Dr.
Somayeh Abdi
Building
C 4,
Room
1.10 (Büro)
Telegrafenberg
14473
Potsdam
Function and Responsibilities:
I am an IT System Administrator and Systems Engineer in Section 4.5 – Subsurface Modelling at GFZ Potsdam. In this role, I am responsible for:
- Configuring and managing Linux-based infrastructure, including file servers and GitLab runners, to support automated workflows and distributed computation
- Designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines in GitLab to automate the testing of scientific workflows, improving reproducibility and system validation efficiency
- Contributing to software development and technical documentation
- Preparing and submitting research proposals for funding, and publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed venues
Research Interests:
I have over ten years of experience in both research and practice in software engineering and distributed systems. My academic work has focused on designing and implementing algorithms for optimization problems in cloud computing environments.
My general research interests include:
- Distributed systems, including Edge–cloud computing and HPC
- Task scheduling and scientific workflow scheduling
- Optimization and mathematical programming models
- Machine learning and reinforcement learning
Career:
- 2025-present: IT System Administrator and System engineer, Section 4.5 – Subsurface Modelling, GFZ, Potsdam
- 2022-2024: Researcher, Mälardalens University, Västerås, Sweden
- 2017-2022: Assistant professor, Islamic Azad University, Eslamabad Gharb, Iran
- 2008-2010: Research Assistant, Iran Telecommunication Research Center (ITRC), Tehran,
- Iran
- 2005-2008: R&D, Nirooye Gharb (NG) Telecommunication Company, Kermanshah, Iran
Education:
- Ph.D. in Computer Engineering (Software systems), Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch (SRB), Tehran, Iran, 2012-2017.
- Thesis topic: Task Scheduling and Cost Minimization Using Mathematical Programming in Cloud Computing Systems.
- M.Sc. in Computer Engineering (Software systems), Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch (SRB), Tehran, Iran, 2008 - 2010.
- Thesis topic: Enhancement job scheduling methods in Data Grid.
- B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran, 2001-2005
Projects:
- Collaborated on AORTA project to optimize task offloading in edge-cloud computing for real-time applications, supporting Ericsson’s goal of advancing reliable cloud-based solutions for autonomous systems.
Research Boards and Committees:
Contribution in execution of Conferences and workshops:
-14th International Conference on Cloud Computing and Services Science (CLOSER) 2024
-ACM/IEEE 26th International Conference on Model- Driven Engineering Languages and
Systems 2023
- Cybersecurity workshop at Mälardalen University, 2022
- 2nd National Conference on Innovative Ideas on Sustainable Energies, Iran, 2021
- Workshop on utilizing optimization tools in computer engineering, Razi university, Iran,
2019
Journal Reviewer
- Journal of Supercomputing, Springer.
- Journal of Systems Architecture ( JSA), Elsevier.
- Journal of Future Generation computer systems (FGCS), Elsevier.
- Journal Real-Time Systems, Springer.
- Journal of Soft Computing, Springer.
I have been selected as an Outstanding Reviewer for the FGCS Journal in 2023.
Conference Reviewer
- ISORC 2023 (IEEE 26th International Symposium on Real-Time Distributed computing)
- SEAA 2023 (49th Euromicro Conference Series on Software Engineering and Advanced
Applications)
- IES 2023 (International Electronics Symposium)
- SAC 2023 (38th ACM Symposium on Applied Computing)
Awards:
- Editor’s Choice Paper, Future Generation Computer Systems, Elsevier, 2026, “Deadline-constrained security-aware workflow scheduling in hybrid cloud architecture”
- Outstanding Reviewer Award, Future Generation Computer Systems, Elsevier, 2023
- Outstanding Ph.D. Proposal, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, 2016
- Second Rank in Computer Engineering (B.Sc.), Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, 2010