
About Area
In Distributed Systems, we are transforming the way data is managed in cloud computing, critical systems, advanced computing infrastructures, and artificial intelligence ecosystems.
We explore new frontiers in reliability, replication, and data distribution, developing novel consensus protocols and conflict-free approaches to eventual consistency, ensuring data integrity through replicated data types. We optimise the processing of transactional and analytical workloads in databases and create secure methods for handling data in untrusted environments, enhancing the resilience and security of systems. Learn more here.
We design efficient data storage solutions capable of keeping up with the rapid growth of digital information. We use modern technologies to meet the demands for performance, scalability, reliability, security, and energy efficiency. Discover more here.
We develop middleware systems with a focus on semantic interoperability, applied to real-world use cases and data spaces.
Our mission is to shape the future of distributed data management, with solutions for the next generation of digital services.
Team Members
Team Leaders
Team Members

Adriano Novo Maior
Researcher

Alexandre Silva Martins

Alícia Oliveira
Researcher

Ana Margarida Sousa

Ana Nunes Alonso
Assistant Researcher

André Lucena Ferreira

André Martins Pereira
Senior Researcher

André Silva Gonçalves

António Luís Sousa
Centre Coordinator

Beatriz Cepa

Bruno Dias Gião

Bruno Filipe Pereira

Cândido Filipe Vale

Carlos Baquero
Area Manager














