معرفی
Al Amjad Tawfiq Isstaif is a Research Associate in the Systems Research Group (SRG) at the Department of Computer Science and Technology (also known as "The Computer Lab") at the University of Cambridge, working with Professor Richard Mortier. He is a member of Clare College. In 2018, he was awarded the Said Foundation Cambridge Scholarship to study the MPhil in Advanced Computer Science (ACS) at the Computer Lab. Before moving to Cambridge, he co-founded several projects for empowering engineering students in Syria, including the award-winning education enterprise: Wikilogia.
His research interests include:
- Cloud and Edge Computing
- Microservices and Serverless
- Operating Systems and Middleware
- Networked and Distributed Systems
- Machine Learning Systems
- Human-Centred Computing
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Systems and Networking
Isstaif's primary research focus is on building self-scaling network services on top of next generation infrastructure (IoT/5G/edge), leveraging lightweight virtualization techniques and distributed tracing. His work falls under the Compute First Networking research project. He has deep passion for social entrepreneurship and the role of digital infrastructure in addressing development and sustainability challenges across the globe. His technical expertise bridges the IT and telecom worlds, with emphasis on cloud-native and open source movements shaping future infrastructure.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on optimizing serverless computing environments, with particular attention to scheduling algorithms, resource management, and latency optimization in Linux-based systems. The trajectory of his work shows progression from database performance modeling to cutting-edge research in edge computing and network infrastructure.
Notable awards and recognitions:
- Said Foundation Cambridge Scholarship (2018)
- Co-founded Wikilogia, an award-winning education enterprise for engineering students in Syria
Isstaif has teaching experience in Operating Systems (LT 2021) and maintains an active research profile within the Systems Research Group. His work connects theoretical computer science with practical applications in cloud infrastructure, particularly focusing on how these technologies can serve broader societal needs in developing contexts. He is located in Room FN07 at the William Gates Building, 15 JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FD.
