Ivona Brandić is a University Professor for High Performance Computing Systems at TU Wien's Institute of Software Engineering and Interactive Systems. Born in Gradačac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, she moved to Austria in 1992 as a refugee during the Bosnian War. She earned a master's degree (2002) and doctorate (2007) in business computer science from TU Wien and completed her habilitation in applied computer science there in 2013. Her career includes roles as an assistant professor (University of Vienna, 2002–2007) and postdoctoral researcher (University of Melbourne, 2008). She transitioned to a tenure-track position at TU Wien in 2014 and became a full professor in 2016. Brandić’s research focuses on cloud computing, energy-efficient ultra-scale systems, and hybrid quantum-classical computing. She has been recognized with the MiA Award (2011), the Austrian Science Fund's Start-Preis (2015), and membership in the Austrian Academy of Sciences' Young Academy (2016). Her work emphasizes sustainable computing, edge systems, and optimizing resource management for distributed applications. Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Informatics (University of Vienna/TU Wien) Master's in Business Computer Science (University of Vienna, 2002) PhD in Applied Computer Science (TU Wien, 2007) Habilitation in Practical Computer Science (TU Wien, 2013) Research Interests: Brandić’s work spans cloud computing, energy efficiency in HPC systems, edge computing, and quantum-classical hybrid systems. She explores autonomic resource management, distributed system resilience, and sustainability in ultra-scale infrastructures. Her projects often address real-world applications like drug design, environmental monitoring, and smart energy grids. Publications: Her 2009 paper Cloud Computing and Emerging IT Platforms is a seminal work in the field. Recent publications focus on quantum-edge integration, energy optimization in AI models, and adaptive edge analytics frameworks. These contributions highlight trends toward sustainable, distributed, and hybrid computational paradigms. Awards: 2011: MiA Award for distinguished contributions by international backgrounds 2015: Austrian Science Fund’s Start Prize 2016: Austrian Academy of Sciences Young Academy Membership Advising & Grants: Brandić leads research groups and has secured grants for projects like NESSUS (energy-efficient cloud systems) and CHIST-ERA’s SDCDN (distributed networks). She mentors students in HPC, edge computing, and quantum systems. Advised topics include workload scheduling, fault tolerance, and energy-aware algorithms. Labs & Teams: She directs research on autonomic cloud management, edge intelligence frameworks (e.g., Sea-LEAP, FRESCO), and quantum-classical workflow systems (RIGOLETTO). Her teams collaborate internationally, integrating academia and industry for scalable, sustainable solutions.