Laboratory of Applied Research to Distributed Systems (PASID)

Since its launch in 2017 at the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI), the Laboratory of Applied Research to Distributed Systems (PASID) has become a hub of innovation in computer networks and distributed computing. Our team pioneers breakthrough techniques in performance evaluation, crafting precise analytical models for real-time Internet of Things platforms, e-Health infrastructures, vehicular ad-hoc networks, smart city solutions, and unmanned aerial vehicle communications.

Driven by a spirit of collaboration, PASID forges strong partnerships across Brazil—working closely with UFRPE, UFC, UPE, UFPE, and the Brazilian Army—and connects globally with institutions such as Dublin City University, Aalborg University, the American International University of Bangladesh, Porto University, Sapienza University of Rome, and Helsinki University. Through these alliances, PASID accelerates cutting-edge research and delivers impactful solutions to the worldwide distributed systems community.

Lab Leader

Dr. Francisco Airton Silva

Francisco Airton Silva is a Professor of Information Systems at the Federal University of Piauí (UFPI). He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE). He has worked as a collaborative researcher with multinational technology companies such as EMC and OKI and studied at Sapienza University of Rome. He coordinates the PASID Lab and supervises master's and Ph.D. students. His research focuses on distributed systems, with an emphasis on cloud-fog-edge integration, mobile computing, and system performance evaluation techniques.

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