David Ferry

David Ferry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Saint Louis University, School of Science and Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis (2018) and dual B.S. degrees in Mathematics/Computer Science from Truman State University (2010). His research focuses on real-time systems, parallel runtime systems, and cyber-physical systems design, with notable contributions in federated scheduling for parallel tasks and real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Washington University in St. Louis (2018)
• B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science, Truman State University (2010)

Research Interests:

• Parallel Real-Time Systems
• Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering
• Real-Time Hybrid Simulation (RTHS)
• Computer Systems Verification

His publications emphasize real-time scheduling algorithms, parallel task management, and applications in autonomous systems and structural engineering. Notable work includes the Outstanding Paper Award at IEEE RTAS 2016 for federated scheduling research.

Labs/Teams: Active in developing real-time middleware platforms for cyber-physical systems, collaborating with researchers in embedded software and structural engineering.