Pontus Ekberg

Pontus Ekberg is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Information Technology. His email address is pontus.ekberg@it.uu.se, and he can be reached at +46 18 471 73 41. He is affiliated with the Division of Computer Systems and holds the academic merit 'Docent' in real-time scheduling theory.

Ekberg's research focuses on algorithms and computational problems in real-time scheduling theory. His work addresses NP-hardness in scheduling, fixed-priority algorithms, and formal verification of task feasibility. Current projects include applying pseudo-polynomial time analysis, combating butterfly attacks, and integrating deep learning for schedulability verification in safety-critical systems.

His recent publications span topics like pseudo-polynomial time analysis (2025), optimistic period predictions (2024), and explainability in real-time schedulability (2023). He collaborates frequently with Sanjoy Baruah and others on uniprocessor and multiprocessor scheduling models. Although no formal awards are listed, his contributions to real-time scheduling theory are evident through 15+ publications in top conferences like RTSS and ECRTS.