Speaker: Marco Vieira

Date: 13th of December, 2023

Time: 4:00 pm

Place: Room G4.1

Presentation title: “A Tale of Contributions to Dependability Benchmarking”

Short bio:

Marco Vieira is currently a Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and at the University of Coimbra (currently under a leave of absence). His research interests include dependable computing, dependability and security assessment and benchmarking, software security, fault and vulnerability injection, failure prediction, static analysis and software testing, subjects in which he authored or co-authored works in refereed conferences and journals.

Marco is Chair of the IFIP WF 10.4 on Dependable Computing and Fault Tolerance, Associate Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, Steering Committee Vice-Chair of the IEEE/IFIP International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks, member of the Steering Committee of the IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering and member of the Steering Committee of the Latin America Dependable and Secure Computing Symposium. He served as Program Chair for the major conferences on the dependable computing area.

Abstract:

Once upon a time, in the realm of computing, there was a kingdom that faced a pressing need for dependable and reliable systems. The citizens of the kingdom relied on various technologies for their daily lives, from communication to commerce, and they yearned for a way to measure and ensure the dependability of these systems.

In this kingdom, there lived a visionary computer scientist named Ocram. Ocram was deeply committed to advancing the field of dependable computing, and he recognized the crucial role that benchmarking could play in achieving this goal. Benchmarking, he believed, could provide a standardized way to assess the performance and dependability of different systems, guiding the kingdom's engineers and decision-makers toward the most dependable solutions.

Motivated by this vision, Ocram and his mentor Euqirneh, set out on a quest to establish a comprehensive framework for dependability benchmarking. He collaborated with fellow researchers, engineers, and industry experts to create a set of standardized metrics and test scenarios that could be universally applied across a wide range of computing systems. As Ocram's work gained recognition, he expanded his efforts to include not only dependability attributes but also security and trustworthiness. His benchmarks became holistic, addressing the demanding properties of modern computing systems.

To ensure the relevance of his benchmarks, Ocram actively engaged with industry, seeking their input and feedback. Over time, Ocram's contributions to dependability benchmarking became the gold standard in the kingdom and beyond. His benchmarks were adopted by industry standards organizations, and his methodology became a cornerstone for evaluating and improving the reliability of computing systems worldwide.

And so, thanks to Ocram's dedication and innovation, the kingdom entered a new era of dependable computing. Engineers, armed with reliable benchmarks, could confidently build and maintain systems that met the highest standards of dependability. The tale of Ocram's contributions to dependability benchmarking became a legend, a story passed down through the generations as a reminder of the importance of measuring and striving for excellence in the realm of computing.
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