Sebastian Werner

Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Werner is an Acting Professor leading the SWK research group at the University of Hamburg (UHH) since October 2024. He holds a PhD from TU Berlin's Information Systems Engineering group and has extensive experience in postdoctoral research and teaching. His academic focus lies in serverless computing, distributed systems, and cloud-native architectures. He teaches modules such as SE 1, SEE, and SWA at UHH, ensuring continuity in the SWK group's educational offerings.

Research Interests: Sebastian’s work emphasizes sustainability, maintainability, and trustworthiness in distributed architectures. He has contributed to EU projects like TEADAL and DITAS, exploring cloud continuum data management and serverless platforms. His dissertation, 'Serverless Data Processing: Application Platform (Co-) Design,' highlights his expertise in scalable computing solutions.

Key Projects: Includes the BMBF-funded SMILE project (2020), focusing on serverless migration and cloud application measurement. His research spans fog computing, blockchain-based systems, and edge performance benchmarking.

Awards: Received the BMBF Software Campus - SMILE project award in 2020.

Grants & Collaborations: Active in EU-funded initiatives and industry collaborations, such as the Gaia-X 4 Future Mobility project. His team at SWK includes researchers like Stephanie Schulte, Leif Bonorden, and Alireza Hakamian.