Research Summary
My research lies at the intersection of AI engineering, software quality, and data-driven systems, with a particular focus on MLOps and trustworthy machine learning in production. I work on data quality and drift-aware ML, quality assurance and testing of AI- and IoT-enabled systems, and applied soft computing and metaheuristics for optimization in software engineering and control. Much of my work is carried out in close collaboration with industry (steel production, pharmaceuticals, tourism, smart manufacturing, and IoT vendors), where we design and deploy end-to-end AI solutions that remain robust under real-world constraints and evolving data
Key Publications
- F. Bayram, B. S. Ahmed, “Towards Trustworthy Machine Learning in Production: An Overview of the Robustness in MLOps Approach,” ACM Computing Surveys, 2024.
- B. S. Ahmed, T. Azzalin, A. Kassler, A. Thore, H. Lack, “Smart Manufacturing: MLOps-Enabled Event-Driven Architecture for Enhanced Control in Steel Production,” Journal of Systems and Software, 2025.
- A. Chatterjee, B. S. Ahmed, “IoT anomaly detection methods and applications: A survey,” Internet of Things, Elsevier, 2022. (Editor’s Choice & most downloaded paper awards.)
- F. Bayram, B. S. Ahmed, A. Kassler, “From Concept Drift to Model Degradation: An Overview on Performance-Aware Drift Detectors,” Knowledge-Based Systems, vol. 245, 108632, 2022.
- Q. I. Sarhan, B. S. Ahmed, M. Bures, K. Z. Zamli, “Software Module Clustering: An In-Depth Literature Analysis,” IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, 48, 1905–1928, 2022.
- F. Bayram et al., “DA-LSTM: A Dynamic Drift-Adaptive Learning Framework for Interval Load Forecasting with LSTM Networks,” Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 2023.
- H. Chahed et al., “AIDA – A Holistic AI-Driven Networking and Processing Framework for Industrial IoT Applications,” Internet of Things: Engineering Cyber Physical Human Systems, 2023.
- M. Bures, M. Macik, B. S. Ahmed, V. Rechtberger, P. Slavik, “Testing the Usability and Accessibility of Smart TV Applications Using an Automated Model-Based Approach,” IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 66(2), 134–143, 2020.
- B. S. Ahmed, K. Z. Zamli, “A variable strength interaction test suites generation strategy using particle swarm optimization,” Journal of Systems and Software, 84(12), 2171–2185, 2011.
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Awards
- Editor’s Choice and “Most Downloaded Paper” awards (2024) from Elsevier’s Internet of Things journal for the IoT anomaly detection survey.
- Listed among the Top 2% Scientists in AI and Software Engineering by Stanford University (2021, 2023).
- Dean’s Award for outstanding creative results, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague (2021).
- Multiple international top peer-reviewer awards (Publons) and “Top 10 reviewer” recognition from Journal of Systems and Software.
- Swiss Excellence Scholarship as one of the top 10 young researchers (out of 500+ applicants) for postdoctoral research in Switzerland (2015).
Funding
- EXACT – Excellence in Advancing a Circular Transition, KKS Synergy Project, WP leader, ~13 MSEK (2023–2029).
- AIDA – AI-driven Networking and Processing Framework for Industrial IoT, KKS Synergy Project, WP leader, ~12 MSEK (2020–2023).
- IMPAQCDT – Improved methods for process and quality control using digital tools, KKS, WP leader, ~11.15 MSEK (2020–2022).
- SmartForge – Sustainable production through an AI-controlled forging oven, Vinnova PiiA, testing expert and PhD co-supervisor, ~5 MSEK (2020–2022).
Editorial roles
- Associate Editor, Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier), since 2017.
- Advisory Board Member, Heliyon Computer Science (Cell Press/Elsevier).