David Bermbach

David Bermbach is a Full Professor at Technische Universität Berlin, leading the Scalable Software Systems group since 2023. His research focuses on distributed systems, serverless computing, and benchmarking, with significant work on edge and fog computing architectures. He is affiliated with the Einstein Center Digital Future and co-chairs interdisciplinary projects like SimRa for bicycle traffic safety.

• Full Professor, Scalable Software Systems (2023–present)
• ECDF-Professor, Mobile Cloud Computing (2017–2023)
• Postdoctoral Researcher (2014–2017)

Education:

• Diploma in Business Engineering (2010) – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• PhD in Computer Science (2014, summa cum laude) – KIT

Research Interests span distributed systems with emphasis on cloud, edge, and fog computing, serverless architectures, IoT platforms, and benchmarking frameworks. His work addresses consistency-performance trade-offs, resource placement, and interdisciplinary applications in urban mobility and satellite edge computing.

Article Trends show a focus on serverless computing (12/15), edge-cloud integration (9/15), and benchmarking methodologies (7/15). Key themes include optimizing function placement, federated learning architectures, and low-earth orbit computing systems.

Scientific Awards

• Best Paper Award – ShutPub (2024)
• Best Workshop Paper – A Research Perspective on Fog Computing (2017)
• Best Paper Runner Up – Benchmarking Eventual Consistency (2014)
• Summa Cum Laude PhD Thesis (2014)

Advising & Grants include mentoring students like Tobias Pfandzelter and Trever Schirmer, leading funded projects through the Einstein Center Digital Future, and contributing to 6G network research. His team works on cloud federation, serverless optimization, and real-world IoT applications.