Katia Leal

Teaching 2023-2024

Publications

Journals

1. Dynamic Windows Scheduling with Reallocation. Martin Farach-Colton, Katia Leal, Miguel A. Mosteiro, Christopher Thraves. ACM Journal of Experimental Algorithmics, Volume 26, Article No. 1.11, pp. 1-19, July 2021, ISSN:1084-6654. DOI
2. Energy efficient scheduling strategies in Federated Grids. Katia Leal. Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, Volume 9, pp 33–41, March 2016. Elsevier, ISSN: 2210-5379. DOI
3. Anticipating resource saturation in Federated Grids. Katia Leal. Future Generation Computer Systems, 45, pp. 114-122, April 2015. Elsevier, ISSN: 0167-739X. DOI
4. Self-adjusting resource sharing policies in Federated Grids. Katia Leal. Future Generation Computer Systems, 29(2), pp. 488-496, February 2013. Elsevier, ISSN: 0167-739X. DOI
5. Performance Based Scheduling Strategies for HTC Applications in Complex Federated Grids. Katia Leal, Eduardo Huedo, Ignacio M. Llorente. Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, 22 (11), pp. 1416-1432, July 2010. Wiley, ISSN: 1532-0626. DOI
6. A decentralized model for scheduling independent tasks in Federated Grids. Katia Leal, Eduardo Huedo, Ignacio M. Llorente. Future Generation Computer Systems, 25 (8), pp. 840-852, September 2009. Elsevier, ISSN: 0167-739X. DOI
7. Plan B: using files instead of middleware abstractions for pervasive computing environments. Francisco Ballesteros, Gorka Guardiola, Enrique Soriano, Katia Leal. IEEE Pervasive Computing 6(3), pp. 58-65, July-Sept 2007. IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY, ISSN 1536-1268. DOI
8. Plan B OS for ubiquitous computing. Voice control, security, and terminals as case studies. Francisco Ballesteros, Enrique Soriano, Gorka Guardiola, Katia Leal. Pervasive and Mobile Computing Journal, Special Issue on PerCom 2006, 2 (4), pp. 472-488, October 2006. Elsevier, ISSN: 1574-1192. DOI
9. Plan B: Boxes for networked resources. Francisco Ballesteros, Gorka Guardiola, Katia Leal, Enrique Soriano, Pedro de las Heras, Eva María Castro, Sergio Arévalo. Journal of the Brazilian Computer Society, special issue on Adaptive Software Systems, ISSN 0104-6500 10 (1), pp. 31-42, July 2004. DOI

International Communications

1. Extending WebDriver: A Cloud Approach. Boni García, Micael Gallego, Carlos Santos, Eduardo Jiménez, Katia Leal, Luis Fernánez. 11th International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology (QUANTIC). 4-7 September, 2018. Old Campus of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. ISBN: 978-1-5386-5842-0.DOI
2. Calculating scheduler's contamination rate. Katia Leal, Jose Herrera. International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment Sensing (SEES 2018). 18-19 June, 2018. Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge city, United Kingdom. ISBN: 978-1-912532-01-8. link
3. Dynamic Windows Scheduling with Reallocations. Martin Farach-Colton, Katia Leal, Miguel A. Mosteiro, Christopher Thraves. Symposium on Experimental Algorithms (SEA 2014). 29th June – 1st July, Copenhagen, Denmark. Conference Proceedings, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Vol. 8504, pp. 99-110, 2014. ISSN: 0302-9743, ISBN: 978-3-319-07958-5. DOI
4. Building an HLA-based distributed simulation: a metadata approach. Agustín Santos, Katia Leal, Luis F. Chiroque. The 17th IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications. October 30 - November 1, 2013, Delft, Netherlands. Conference Proceedings, pp. 153-160, 2013. ISBN: 978-0-7695-5138-8 (Finalist for best paper award). DOI
5. Dynamic Objective and Advance Scheduling in Federated Grids. Katia Leal, Eduardo Huedo, Ignacio M. Llorente. International Conference on Grid computing, high-performAnce and Distributed Applications (GADA 2008), On The Move Federated Conferences 2008. November 13 – 14, Monterrey, Mexico. Conference Proceedings, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Vol. 5331, pp. 711-725, 2008. ISSN: 0302-9743, ISBN: 978-3-540-88870-3. DOI
6. Scheduling strategies in federated grids. Katia Leal, Eduardo Huedo, Rubén S. Montero, Ignacio M. Llorente. 2008 High Performance Computing & Simulation Conference (HPCS 2008), 22nd European Conference on Modelling & Simulation (ECMS 2008). June 3-6, Nicosia, Cyprus. Conference Proceedings, pp. 117-123, 2008. ISBN: 978-0-9553018-7-2. link
7. A Grid Infrastructure for Utility Computing. Ignacio M. Llorente, Rubén S. Montero, Eduardo Huedo, Katia Leal. Third International Workshop on Emerging Technologies for Next-generation GRID (ETNGRID 2006), Fifteeh Internacional Workshops on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises (WET ICE 2006), June 26-28, Manchester, United Kingdom. Conference Proceedings, pp. 395-400, IEEE Computer Society Press, 2006. ISSN: 1-4244-0054-6. DOI
8. Omero: Ubiquitous user interfaces in the plan B operating system. Francisco J Ballesteros, Gorka Guardiola, Katia Leal, Enrique Soriano. Fourth Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom 2006). 13-17 March 2006, Pisa, Italy. Conference Proceedings, pp. 77-81, IEEE Computer Society, 2006. ISBN: 0-7695-2518-0. DOI
9. Plan B: An operating system for ubiquitous computing environments. Francisco J. Ballesteros, Enrique Soriano, Katia Leal, Gorka Guardiola. Fourth Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom 2006). 13-17 March 2006, Pisa, Italy. Conference Proceedings, pp. 126-135, IEEE Computer Society, 2006. ISBN: 0-7695-2518-0. DOI
10. UbiTerm: A hand-held control-center for user’s activity mobility. Katia Leal, Francisco Ballesteros, Enrique Soriano, Gorka Guardiola. IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Services (ICPS 2005). 11-14 July 2005, Santorini, Greece. Conference Proceedings, pp. 127-135, IEEE Computer Society, 2005. ISBN: 0-7803-9032-6. DOI
11. Traditional Systems can Work Well for Pervasive Applications. A Case Study: Plan 9 from Bell Labs Becomes Ubiquitous. Francisco Ballesteros, Gorka Guardiola, Enrique Soriano, Katia Leal. Third IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom'05). March 08-March 12, Kauai Island, Hawaii. Conference Proceedings, pp. 295-299, IEEE Computer Society, 2005. ISBN: 0-7695-2299-8. DOI
12. A new Network Abstraction for Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing Environments in the Plan B Operating System. Francisco J. Ballesteros, Eva M. Castro, Gorka Guardiola, Katia Leal, Pedro de las Heras. Sixth IEEE Workshop on Mobile Computing Systems and Applications (WMCSA 2004). 2-3 Dec, English Lake District, UK. Conference Proceedings, pp. 112-121, IEEE Computer Society, 2005. ISBN: 0-7695-2258-0. DOI
13. MOIRAE — An Innovative Component Architecture with Distributed Control Features. Katia Leal, José Herrera, José M. Peña, Ernestina Menasalvas. Computational Science — ICCS 2003. June 2–4, St. Petersburg, Russia. Conference Proceedings, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Vol. 2658, pp. 1069-1078, 2003. ISSN: 0302-9743, ISBN: 978-3-540-40195-7.DOI

Others

1. Dynamic Windows Scheduling for Virtual Machine Placement. Katia Leal, Jose Herrera, Virginia Escuder. 5th MadSESE Seminar, June 5, Madrid, España. Proceedings of the 5th MadSESE Seminar, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, pp. 24-26, 2019.
2. Una infraestructura Grid para soluciones de tipo Utility Computing. Katia Leal, Eduardo Huedo, Rubén S. Montero, Ignacio M. Llorente. XVII Jornadas de Paralelismo, Sept 18-20, Albacete, España. Conference Proceedings, pp. 313-317, 2006. ISBN 84-690-0551-0.
3. Plan B’s Personal Command Module. Commanding User Activities in Ubiquitous Environments. Katia Leal Algara, Francisco J. Ballesteros, Gorka Guardiola Múzquiz, Enrique Soriano Salvador. XII Jornadas de Concurrencia y Sistemas Distribuidos. June 9–11, Las Navas del Marqués, Ávila, España. Conference Proceedings, pp. 169-180, 2004. ISBN: 84-9772-320-1.

Publications's quality

ORCID (orcid) - GOOSCH (h-index) - RSCHGATE (RIS) - Web of Science (FECYT)

Projects

1. EDGEDATA: Una infraestructura para sistemas híbridos altamente descentralizados. Consejeria de Educación de la Comunidad de Madrid, PROGRAMAS DE I+D EN TECNOLOGIA 2018, P2018/TCS-4499. 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022. Researcher.
2. BUGBIRTH: HOW BUGS ARE BORN. Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Proyecto Retos de la Sociedad. 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021. Researcher.
3. RLD-ELASTEST: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software systems. EUROPEAN COMMISION, 2017/00003/002. 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2019. Researcher.
4. ELASTEST: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software systems. EUROPEAN COMMISION, 2017/00003/001. 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2019. Researcher.
5. LERNIM: Plataforma ATAWAD para el Aprendizaje de Idiomas Mediante Tecnologías Interactivas Avanzadas de Comunicación Multimedia. MINISTERIO DE ECONOMIA Y COMPETITIVIDAD, 2016/00162/003. 07/03/2016 - 06/03/2020. Researcher.
6. Clouds4BigData: Efficient Cloud and BidData Infrastructure. Consejeria de Educación de la Comunidad de Madrid, Redes Comunidad de Madrid, 2014/00228/001. 01/10/2014 - 30/09/2018. Researcher.
7. FI-CORE: Future Internet - Core. EUROPEAN COMMISION, FP7-ICT-285248-FI-WARE. 01/09/2014 - 01/01/2017. Researcher.
8. Hacia una Nueva Generación de Servicios Multimedia Escalables y Tolerantes a Falllos basados en programación Reactiva Funcional y Modelos de Actores. MEC, 2014/00157/001. 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2016. Researcher.
9. TIC - Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones. Grupos de Excelencia Investigadora URJC-Banco Santander, 2015.
10. FI-WARE: Future Internet Core Platform. EUROPEAN COMMISION, 2013/00124/001. 01/05/2013 - 31/12/2014. Researcher.
11. Nuevas Metodologías Numéricas para el Análisis de Modelos de Markov Recompensados de Sistemas Distribuidos Tolerantes a Fallos. MEC, TIN2008-06735-C02-02. 2009 - 2012. Researcher.
12. Infraestructura altamente escalable para la creación de servicios de computación personal ubicua. MEC, TIN 2007-67353-C02-02. 01/10/2007 - 30/09/2010. Researcher.
13. Sistemas distribuidos autonómicos, confiables y de altas prestaciones. TIC-000285-0505. 01/01/2006 - 31/12/2009. Researcher.
14. Acción Especial. Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología, TIC2002-12422-E. 05/07/2006 - 05/07/2007. Researcher.
15. Infraestructura para el desarrollo de software ubicuo. TIN2004-07474-C02-02. 13/12/2004 - 13/12/2007. Researcher.
16. SRR: Selección y Redirección de Recursos en sistemas ubicuos. URJC PPR-2003-40. 2003-2004. Researcher.

PhD

Estrategias de planificación en infraestructuras Grid federadas, May 2010, ISBN: 978-84-693-8790-0.
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