Distributed and Pervasive Systems Group

The Distributed and Pervasive Systems (DPS) Group at the Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu (Estonia) conducts cutting-edge research on the design and development of systems for distributed networking and pervasive/edge computing, with a strong focus on building and exploiting such systems for scientific investigations and real-world deployments.

Our key research challenges include: (i) improving the energy-efficiency of resource-constrained devices, (ii) understanding and optimising sensor data quality through collaborative sampling (crowdsensing) and cross-site data management, and (iii) advancing the automation of distributed pervasive systems—from reliable operation to scalable coordination across heterogeneous infrastructures.

DPS is led by Associate Professor Huber Flores, and we actively engage in collaborations that translate research prototypes into usable platforms and demonstrators. We welcome partners interested in cloud–edge–device systems, trustworthy sensing pipelines, and evaluation in realistic scenarios.