Abel Souza

Abel Souza is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Baskin School of Engineering, University of California Santa Cruz. His research focuses on sustainable and carbon-aware computing systems, with applications in cloud, edge, and distributed environments supporting AI and data-intensive workloads.

His research interests include:

• Sustainable Computing and Green IT
• Carbon-Aware Resource Management
• Distributed and Cloud Systems
• Predictive Analytics for System Optimization
• Energy-Efficient Computing
• Cyber-Physical Systems

His recent publications highlight a strong trend in developing system-level solutions for reducing carbon emissions in cloud and edge computing. Key themes include workload shifting based on carbon intensity, virtualization of energy systems, and holistic resource allocation for sustainability. His work appears in top-tier venues such as EuroSys, SoCC, and ASPLOS, reflecting impactful contributions to sustainable systems.

Abel Souza has not listed any scientific awards in the provided text.

He advises students in computer science and engineering, though no specific advisees are named. He has been involved in significant research projects related to sustainable computing, likely supported by grants, though specific funding sources are not mentioned.

His prior research affiliations include the Laboratory for Advanced System Software at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Autonomous Distributed Systems Lab at Umeå University, Sweden.