Publications

International Journals

2024

• B. Guindani, D. Ardagna, A. Guglielmi, R. Rocco, G. Palermo. Integrating Bayesian Optimization and Machine Learning for the Optimal Configuration of Cloud Systems. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. To Appear. DOI: 10.1109/TCC.2024.3361070. (Scimago Q1).
• F. Filippini, J. Anselmi, D. Ardagna, B. Gaujal. A Stochastic Approach for Scheduling AI Training Jobs in GPU-based Systems. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. To Appear. DOI: 0.1109/TCC.2023.3336540. (Scimago Q1).

2023

• A. Falanti, E. Lomurno, D. Ardagna, M. Matteucci. POPNASv3: a Pareto-Optimal Neural Architecture Search Solution for Image and Time Series Classification. Applied Soft Computing. 145. 110555. 1-23. 2023.
• F. Filippini, M. Lattuada, M. Ciavotta, A. Jahani, D. Ardagna, E. Amaldi. A Path Relinking Method for the Joint Online Scheduling and Capacity Allocation of DL Training Workloads in GPU as a Service Systems. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing. 16(3). 1630-1646. 2023.
• S. Karimian-Aliabadi, M. M. Aseman-Manzar, R. Entezari-Maleki, D. Ardagna, B. Egger, A. Movaghar. Fixed-point Iteration Approach to Spark Scalable Performance Modeling and Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. 11(1). 897-910. 2023. 

2022

• M. Ciavotta, G. P. Gibilisco, D. Ardagna, E. Di Nitto, M. Lattuada, M. A. Almeida da Silva. Architectural Design of Cloud Applications: a Performance-aware Cost Minimization Approach. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing.  To Appear. 1-18.
• M. Lattuada, E. Barbierato, E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna. Optimal Resource Allocation of Cloud-Based Spark Applications. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. 10(2), 1301-1316. 2022.
• S. Karimian-Aliabadi,  M. M. Aseman-Manzar, R. Entezari-Maleki, D. Ardagna, B. Egger, A. Movaghar. Fixed-point Iteration Approach to Spark Scalable Performance Modeling and Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. 11(1). 897-910. 2023.
• E. Ataie, A. Evangelinou, E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna. A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach for Performance Modeling of Cloud-based Big Data Applications. The Computer Journal, Oxford Academic. 65(12): 3123-3140. 2022.
• M. Lattuada, E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna, L. Zhang. Performance Prediction of Deep Learning Applications Training in GPU as a Service Systems. Cluster Computing, Springer. 25, 1279-1302. 2022..

2021

• H. Sedghani, D. Ardagna,  M. Passacantando, M. Zolfy Lighvana, H. S.Aghdasi. An incentive mechanism based on a Stackelberg game for mobile crowdsensing systems with budget constraint. Ad Hoc Networks, Elsevier.  To Appear. 1-15.
• E. Gianniti, M. Ciavotta, D. Ardagna. Optimizing Quality-Aware Big Data Applications in the Cloud. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. 9(2), 737-752. 2021.
• D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, R. Lancellotti, M. Guerriero. A Hierarchical Receding Horizon Algorithm for QoS-driven control of Multi-IaaS Applications. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. 9(2), 418 – 434. 2021.
• D. Ardagna, E. Barbierato, E. Gianniti, M. Gribaudo, T.B.M. Pinto, A.P.C da Silva, J. M. Almeida. Predicting the Performance of Big Data Applications on the Cloud. Journal of Supercomputing. 77(2), 1321-1353. 2021.

2019

• E. Ataie, R. Entezari-Maleki, L. Rashidi, K. S. Trivedi, D. Ardagna, A. Movaghar. Hierarchical Stochastic Models for Performance, Availability, and Power Consumption Analysis of IaaS Clouds. IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing. 7(4),
   1039-1056. 2019.
• S. Karimian-Aliabadi, D.Ardagna, R. Entezari-Maleki, E. Gianniti, A. Movaghar. Analytical Composite Performance Models for Big Data Applications. Journal of Network and Computer Applications. Elsevier. 142(15), 63-75. 2019.
• S Alic, J. Almeida, G. Aloisio, N. Andrade, N. Antunes, D. Ardagna, R. M. Badia, T. Basso, I. Blanquer, T. Braz, A. Brito, D. Elia, S. Fiore, D. Guedes, M. Lattuada, D. Lezzi, M. Maciel, W. Meira Jr., D. Mestre, R. Moraes, F. Morais, C. E. Pires, N. Puchalski Kozievitch, Walter dos Santos, P. Silva, M. Vieira. BIGSEA: A Big Data analytics platform for public transportation information. Future Generation Computer Systems. Elsevier. 96, 243-269. 2019.

2018

• D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello, W. Samà, M. Vitali. Context-aware Data Quality Assessment for Big Data. Future Generation Computer Systems. Elsevier. 89, 548-562. 2018.
• L. Cano, G. Carello, D. Ardagna. A Framework for Joint Resource Allocation of MapReduce and Web Service Applications in a Shared Cloud Cluster. Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, Elsevier.120, 127-147. 2018.
• M. Malekimajd, D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, E. Gianniti, M. Passacantando, A. M. Rizzi. Capacity Allocation and Admission Control of MapReduce Jobs. The Journal of Supercomputing. 74(10), 5314-5348. 2018.
• A. Evangelinou, M. Ciavotta, D. Ardagna, A. Kopaneli, G. Kousiouris, T. Varvarigou. Enterprise Applications Cloud Rightsizing through a Joint Benchmarking and Optimization Approach. Future Generation Computer Systems. Elsevier. 78(1), 102-114. 2018.
• E. Ataie, R. Entezari-Maleki, S. E. Etesami, B. Egger, D. Ardagna, A. Movaghar. Power-aware Performance Analysis of Self-Adaptive Resource Management in IaaS Clouds. Future Generation Computer Systems. Elsevier. 86, 134-144. 2018.

2017

• J. Anselmi, D. Ardagna, J. C.S. Lui, A. Wierman, Y. Xu, Z. Yang. The Economics of the Cloud. ACM Transactions on Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Computing Systems. 2(4), 1-23. 2017.
• M. Scavuzzo, E. Di Nitto, D. Ardagna. Experiences and Challenges in Building a Data Intensive System for Data Migration. Empirical Software Engineering Journal. To Appear.

• F. Ballio, D. Molinari, G. Minucci, M. Mazuran, C. Arias, S. Menoni, F. Atun, D. Ardagna, N. Berni, C. Pandolfo. The RISPOSTA procedure for the collection, storage and analysis of high quality, consistent and reliable damage data in the aftermath of floods. Journal of Flood Risk Management. Wiley on line. To Appear.
• D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, M. Passacantando. Generalized Nash Equilibria for the Service Provisioning Problem in Multi-Cloud Systems. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing. 10(3), 381-395. 2017.
• E. Gianniti, A. M. Rizzi, E. Barbierato, M. Gribaudo, D. Ardagna. Fluid Petri Nets for the Performance Evaluation of MapReduce and Spark Applications. ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review. 44(4), 23-36. 2017.
• M. Ciavotta, G. P. Gibilisco, D. Ardagna. A Mixed Integer Linear Programming Optimization Approach for Multi-Cloud Capacity Allocation. Journal of Systems and Software. Elsevier. 123(1), 64-78. 2017. (Free download available).

2016

• M. Passacantando, D. Ardagna, A. Savi. Service Provisioning Problem in Cloud and multi-Cloud Systems. INFORMS Journal on Computing. 28(2), 265-277. 2016.

2015

• M. Malekimajd, D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, A. M. Rizzi, M. Passacantando. Optimal Map Reduce Job Capacity Allocation in Cloud Systems. ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review. 42 (4), 50-60. 2015.

2014

• D. Ardagna, G. Casale, M. Ciavotta,
  J. F. Perez, W. Wang. Quality-of-Service in Cloud Computing: Modeling Techniques and Their Applications. Journal of Internet Services and Applications. 5(1), 1-17, 2014.
• B. Addis, D. Ardagna, A. Capone, G. Carello. Energy-aware Joint Management of Networks and Cloud Infrastructures. Computer Networks. 70, 75-95, 2014.
• J. Anselmi, D. Ardagna, M. Passacantando. Generalized Nash Equilibria for SaaS/PaaS Clouds. European Journal of Operational Research. 236(1), 326-339, 2014.
• J. Anselmi, D. Ardagna, J. C. S. Lui, A. Wierman, Y. Xu, Z. Yang. The economics of the cloud: price competition and congestion. ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review. 41(4), 47-49, 2014.
• J. Anselmi, D. Ardagna, J. C. S. Lui, A. Wierman, Y. Xu, Z. Yang. The economics of the cloud: price competition and congestion. SSIGecom Exchanges. 13(1), 58-63, 2014.

2013

• D. Ardagna, B. Panicucci, M. Passacantando. Generalized Nash Equilibria for the Service Provisioning Problem in Cloud Systems. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing. 6(4), 429-442, 2013.
• B. Addis, D. Ardagna, B. Panicucci, M. Squillante, L. Zhang. A Hierarchical Approach for the Resource Management of Very Large Cloud Platforms. IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing. 10(5), 253-272, 2013.
• A. Koziolek, D. Ardagna, R. Mirandola. Hybrid Multi-Attribute QoS Optimization in Component Based Software Systems. Journal of Systems and Software. Journal of Systems and Software. Elsevier. 86(10), 2542-2558, 2013.
• C. Sandionigi, D. Ardagna, G. Cugola, C. Ghezzi. Optimizing Service Selection and Allocation in Situational Computing Applications. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing. 6(3), 414-428, 2013.

2012

• D. Ardagna, B. Panicucci, M. Trubian, L. Zhang. Energy-Aware Autonomic Resource Allocation in Multi-tier Virtualized Environments. IEEE Transactions on Services Computing. 5(1), 2-19, 2012.
• D. Ardagna, S. Casolari, M. Colajanni, B. Panicucci. Dual Time-scale Distributed Capacity Allocation and Load Redirect Algorithms for Cloud Systems. Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, Elsevier. 72(6), 796-808, 2012.

2011

• M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera. Identification of LPV state space models for Autonomic Web service systems. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 19(1), 93-103, 2011.
• D. Ardagna, L. Baresi, S. Comai, M. Comuzzi, B. Pernici. A Service-based Framework for Flexible Business Processes. IEEE Software. 28(2), 61-67, 2011.

2010

• D. Ardagna, R. Mirandola. Per-flow Optimal Service Selection for Web Services Based Processes. Journal of Systems and Software, Elsevier. 83(8), 1512-1523, 2010.
• J. Almeida, V. Almeida, D. Ardagna, I. Cunha, C. Francalanci, M. Trubian. Joint Admission Control and Resource Allocation
  in Virtualized Servers. Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, Elsevier. 70(4), 344-362, 2010.

2008

• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, M. Trubian. Joint Optimization of Hardware and Network costs for Distributed Computer Systems. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics, Part A. 38, 470-484, 2008.

2007

• D. Ardagna, B. Pernici. Adaptive Service Composition in Flexible Processes. IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering. 33 (6), 369-384, 2007.
• D. Ardagna, M. Comuzzi, E. Mussi, P. Plebani, B. Pernici. PAWS: a framework for processes with adaptive Web services. IEEE Software. 24(6), 39-46, 2007.
• D. Ardagna, M. Trubian, L. Zhang. SLA Based Resource Allocation Policies in Autonomic Environments. Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing. 67, 259-270, Elsevier, 2007.

2006

• D. Ardagna, B. Pernici. Dynamic Web Service Composition with QoS Constraints. International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management (IJBPIM), Vol. 1, No. 4, 233-243, 2006.
• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, M. Trubian. A Multi-Model Algorithm for the Cost-Oriented Design of Internet-based Systems. Information Sciences, 176(21), 3105-3131, Elsevier. 2006.
• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci. Joint Optimization of Hardware and Network Costs. Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing 66(3), 469-485 Elsevier. 2006.

2005

• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci. A Cost-Oriented Approach for the Design of IT Architectures. Journal of Information Technology 20(1), 32-51. 2005.

2004

• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, V. Piuri. Designing and Rightsizing the Information System Architecture. Information Systems Frontiers 6 (3), 229-245, Kluwer. 2004.

International Conferences and Workshops

2024

• F. Filippini, H. Sedghani, D. Ardagna. SPACE4AI-R: a Runtime Management Tool for AI Applications Component Placement and Resource Scaling in Computing Continua. DML-ICC2023@UCC20223 (3rd Workshop on Distributed Machine Learning for the Intelligent Computing Continuum). 1-8. To appear.
• F. Filippini, R. Cavadini, D. Ardagna, R. Lancellotti, G. Russo Russo, V. Cardellini, F. Lo Presti. FIGARO: reinForcement learnInG mAnagement acRoss the computing cOntinuum. DML-ICC2023@UCC20223 (3rd Workshop on Distributed Machine Learning for the Intelligent Computing Continuum). 1-8. To appear.
• A. W. Kambale, H. Sedghani, F. Filippini, G. Verticale, D. Ardagna. Runtime Management of Artificial Intelligence Applications for Smart Eyewears. DML-ICC2023@UCC20223 (3rd Workshop on Distributed Machine Learning for the Intelligent Computing Continuum). 1-8. To appear.

2023

• B.Guindani, M. Lattuada, D. Ardagna. AMLLibrary: An AutoML Approach for Performance Prediction. ECMS 2023 Proceedings (The 37^th ECMS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation). 241-247. Florence, Italy. 2023.
• G. Palermo, G. Accordi, D. Gadioli, E. Vitali, C. Silvano, B. Guindani, D. Ardagna, A. R. Beccari, D. Bonanni, C. Talarico, F. Lunghini, J. Martinovic, P. Silva, A. Bohm, J. Beranek, J. Krenek, B. Jansik, L. Crisci, B. Cosenza, P. Thoman, P. Salzmann, T.Fahringer, L. Alexander, G. Tauriello, T. Schwede, J. Durairaj, A. Emerson, F. Ficarelli, S. Wingbermuhle, E. Lindahl, D. Gregori, E.Sana, S. Coletti, P. Gschwandtner. Tunable and Portable Extreme-Scale Drug Discovery Platform at Exascale: the LIGATE Approach. Proceedings of the 20th ACM International Conference on Computing Frontiers. ACM CF2023 272-278. 2023. Bologna, Italy.
• E. Galimberti, B. Guindani, F. Filippini, H. Sedghani, D. Ardagna, S. Risco, G. Moltó, M. Caballer. OSCAR-P and aMLLibrary: Performance Profiling and Prediction of Computing Continua Applications. AIPerf 2023@ICPE Workshop. (1^st International Workshop for Performance Modeling, Prediction, and Control). ACM ICPE Companion Proceedings. 139-146. 2023.
• M. Precuzzi, F. Filippini, D. Ardagna. Scheduling Deep Learning Jobs Training in the Cloud: Comparing Multiple Approaches. SPARK@ICAPS 2022 Workshop. (15^th International Workshop on Scheduling and Planning Applications woRKshop). 1-9. 2022.

2022

• B. Guindani, D. Ardagna, A. Guglielmi. MALIBOO: When Machine Learning meets Bayesian Optimization. IEEE SmartCloud 2022 Proceedings (The 7^th IEEE International Conference on Smart Cloud). 1-9. Shanghai, China. 2022.
• A. Falanti, E. Lomurno, S. Samele, D. Ardagna, M. Matteucci. POPNASv2: An Efficient Multi-Objective Neural Architecture Search Technique. IEEE WCCI-IJCNN 2022 Proceedings (World Congress On Computational Intelligence, International Joint Conference on Neural Networks). 1-8. Padova, Italy. 2022.

2021

• H. Sedghani, F. Filippini, D. Ardagna. A Random Greedy based Design Time Tool for AI Applications Component Placement and Resource Selection in Computing Continua. IEEE Edge 2021 Proceedings (2021 IEEE International Conference On Edge Computing). 1-9. To Appear. Guangzhou, China (online). 2021
• H. Sedghani, F. Filippini, D. Ardagna. A randomized greedy method for AI applications component placement in Computing Continua. IEEE JCC 2021 Proceedings (12^th IEEE International Conference On JointCloud Computing). Short paper. 1-6. To Appear.
• F. Filippini, D. Ardagna, M. Lattuada, E. Amaldi, M. Ciavotta, M. Riedl, K. Materka, P. Skrzypek, F. Magugliani, M. Cicala. ANDREAS: Artificial intelligence traiNing scheDuler foR accElerAted resource clusterS. EMSICC 2021 Workshop Proceedings. (7^thInternational Workshop on Energy Management for Sustainable Internet-of-Things and Cloud Computing). 388-393.
• H. Sedghani, D. Ardagna, M. Matteucci, G. A. Fontana, G. Verticale, F. Amarilli, R. Badia, D. Lezzi, I. Blanquer, A. Martin, K. Wawruch. Advancing Design and Runtime Management of AI Applications with AI-SPRINT, Position Paper.  AIM 2021 Workshop Proceedings (Advances in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Applications, Challenges & Concerns). 1455-1462.
• E. Lomurno, S. Samele, M. Matteucci, D. Ardagna. Pareto-Optimal Progressive Neural Architecture Search. NEvo@Work ACM Workshop on NeuroEvolution@Work 2021. GECCO (The Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference) Companion, 1726-1734. 2021.

2020

• F. Filippini, M. Lattuada, A. Jahani, M. Ciavotta, D. Ardagna, E. Amaldi. Hierarchical Scheduling in on-demand GPU-as-a-Service Systems. SYNASC 2020 Proceedings. 125-132. Timisoara, Romania.
• A. Gulino, A. Canakoglu, S. Ceri, D. Ardagna. Performance Prediction for Data-driven Workflows on Apache Spark. MASCOTS 2020 Proceedings.  1-8. Nice, France.

2019

• A. Jahani, M. Lattuada, M. Ciavotta, D. Ardagna, E. Amaldi, L. Zhang. Optimizing on-demand GPUs in the Cloud for Deep Learning Applications Training. IEEE ICCCS 2019 Proceedings.   1-8.  Rome, Italy.
• A. Maros, F. Murai, A. P. Couto da Silva, J. M. Almeida, M. Lattuada, E. Gianniti, M. Hosseini, D. Ardagna. Machine Learning for Performance Prediction of Spark Cloud Applications. IEEE Cloud 2019 Proceedings. 99-106. Milan, Italy.
• E. Gianniti, L. Zhang, D. Ardagna. Performance Prediction of GPU-based Deep Learning Applications. Closer 2019  Proceedings. Crete, Greece. Presentation slides.
• M. Lattuada, E. Gianniti, M. Hosseini, D. Ardagna, A. Maros, F. Murai, A. P. Couto da Silva, J. M. Almeida. Gray-Box Models for Performance Assessment of Spark Applications. Closer 2019 Proceedings. Crete, Greece. Presentation slides.

2018

• A. S. Alic, J. Almeida, W. Meira Jr., D. Guedes, W. dos Santos, I. Blanquer, S. Fiore, N. P. Kozievitch, N. Andrade, T. Braz, A. Brito, C. E. Pires, N. Antunes, M. Vieira, P. Silva, D. Ardagna, K. Fonseca, D. Lezzi, D. Elia, R. Moraes, T. Basso, W. H. Cavassin. GIS and Data: Three applications to enhance Mobility. Geoinfo 2018 Proceedings. 1-12. Campina Grande, Brazil.
• E. Gianniti, L. Zhang, D. Ardagna. Performance Prediction of GPU-based Deep Learning Applications. SBAC-PAD 2018 Proceedings. Lyon, France.
• D. Ardagna, E. Barbierato, A. Evangelinou, E. Gianniti, M. Gribaudo, T. B. M. Pinto, A. Guimarães, A. P. Couto da Silva, J. M. Almeida. Performance Prediction of Cloud-Based Big Data Applications. ICPE 2018 Proceedings.  Berlin, Germany.
• Kalwar, E. Gianniti, J. Y. Kinouani, Y. Ridene, D. Ardagna. Performance Degradation and Cost Impact Evaluation of Privacy Preserving Mechanisms in Big Data Systems.  INFQ 2017 Workshop Proceedings. Venice, Italy.

2017

• E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, M. Passacantando. A Game-Theoretic Approach for Runtime Capacity Allocation in MapReduce. WACC 2017 Workshops Proceedings. Presentation slides.
• M. Ciavotta, E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna. Capacity Allocation for Big Data Applications in the Cloud. QUDOS 2017 Workshops Proceedings. Presentation slides.

2016

• M. Ciavotta, E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna. D-SPACE4Cloud: A Design Tool for Big Data Applications. ICA3PP 2016 Proceedings.
• D.  Ardagna, S. Bernardi, E. Gianniti, S. Karimian Aliabadi, D. Perez-Palacin, J. I. Requeno. Modeling Performance of Hadoop Applications: A Journey from Queueing Networks to Stochastic Well Formed Nets.  ICA3PP 2016 Proceedings. Best paper award.
• E. Gianniti, A. M. Rizzi, E. Barbierato, M. Gribaudo, D. Ardagna. Fluid Petri Nets for the Performance Evaluation of MapReduce Applications. INFQ 2016 Workshop Proceedings.
• E. Ataie, E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna,  A. Movaghar. A Combined Analytical Modeling Machine Learning Approach for Performance Prediction of MapReduce Jobs in Hadoop Clusters. MICAS-SYNASC 2016 Workshops Proceedings.
• G. P. Gibilisco, M. Li, L. Zhang, D. Ardagna. Stage Aware Performance Modeling of DAG Based in Memory Analytic Platforms. In IEEE Cloud 2016 Proceedings.
• A. Almeida da Silva, D. Ardagna, N. Ferry, Juan F.Perez. Constellation: A multi cloud application designed with the MODAClouds integrated modeling environment. In ICSSEA 2016 Proceedings.

2015

• A. Evangelinoua, M. Ciavotta, G. Kousiouris, D. Ardagna. A Joint Benchmark-Analytic Approach For Design-Time Assessment of Multi-Cloud Applications. In CF2015 Proceedings. Pisa, Italy. Best collaboration paper award (European projects track).
• M. Guerriero, M. Ciavotta, G. P. Gibilisco, D. Ardagna. SPACE4Cloud: a DevOps environment for multi-cloud applications. QUDOS@SIGSOFT FSE 2015 Workshops Proceedings. Bergamo, Italy. Presentation slides.
• M. Guerriero, M. Ciavotta, D. Ardagna. A Model-Driven DevOps framework for QoS-aware Cloud applications. MICAS-SYNASC 2015 Workshops Proceedings. Timisoara, Romania. Presentation slides.
• G. Casale, D. Ardagna, M. Artac, F. Barbier, E. Di Nitto, A. Henry, G. Iuhasz, C. Joubert, J. Merseguer, V. I. Munteanu, J. F. Perez, D. Petcu, M. Rossi, C. Sheridan, I. Spais, D. Vladušič. DICE: Quality-Driven Development of Data-Intensive Cloud Applications. MiSE 2015 Workshops Proceedings. 78-83. Florence, Italy. Presentation slides.

2014

• D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, R. Lancellotti. A Receding Horizon Approach for the Runtime Management of IaaS Cloud Systems. MICAS-SYNASC 2014 Workshops Proceedings. 445-452. Timisoara, Romania. Presentation slides.
• M. Malekimajd, A. M. Rizzi, D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, M. Passacantando, A. Movaghar. Optimal Capacity Allocation for executing Map Reduce Jobs in Cloud Systems. MICAS-SYNASC 2014 Workshops Proceedings. 385-392. Timisoara, Romania. Presentation slides.
• G. Rumi, C. Colella, D. Ardagna. Optimization techniques within the Hadoop ecosystem: A Survey. MICAS-SYNASC 2014 Workshops Proceedings. 437-444. Timisoara, Romania. Presentation slides.
• M. A. Almeida da Silva, D. Ardagna, N. Ferry, J. F. Pérez.Model-Driven Design of Cloud Applications with Quality-of-Service Guarantees: The MODAClouds Approach, MICAS Tutorial. MICAS-SYNASC 2014 Workshops Proceedings. 3-10.
• D. Ardagna, G. P. Gibilisco, M. Ciavotta, A. Lavrentev. A Multi-Model Optimization Framework for the Model Driven Design of Cloud Applications. SSBSE 2014 Proceedings. 61-76. Fortaleza, Brazil. Presentation slides.

• D. Molinari, M. Mazuran, C. Arias, G. Minucci, F. Atun, D. Ardagna. Implementing tools to meet the floods directive requirements: a “procedure” to collect, store and manage damage data in the aftermath of flood events. FRIAR 2014 Workshop Proceedings. To Appear. Poznan, Poland.
• D. Petcu, E. Di Nitto, D. Ardagna, A. Solberg, G. Casale. Towards Multi-Clouds Engineering. IEEE INFOCOM CrossClouds 2014 Workshop Proceedings. 1-6, Toronto, Canada.

2013

• E. Di Nitto, M. Almeida, D. Ardagna, G. Casale, C. Dorin Craciun, N. Ferry, V. Muntes, A. Solberg. Supporting the Development and Operation of Multi-Cloud Applications: The MODAClouds Approach. MICAS-SYNASC 2013 Workshops Proceedings. Timisoara, Romania.
• M. Miglierina, M. Balduini, N. Shahmandi Hoonejani, E. Di Nitto, D. Ardagna.Exploiting Stream Reasoning to Monitor Multi-Cloud Applications. OrdRing 2013 Workshop Proceedings. 33-36, Sydney, Australia.
• M. Miglierina, G. P. Gibilisco, D. Ardagna, E. Di Nitto. Model Based Control for Multi-cloud Applications. MiSE 2013 Workshop Proceedings. 37-43, San Francisco, USA.
• F. Giove, D. Longoni, M. Shokrolahi Yancheshmeh, D. Ardagna, E. Di Nitto. An approach for the Development of Portable Applications on PaaS Clouds. Closer 2013 Proceedings. 591-601. Aachen Germany.
• D. Franceschelli, D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, E. Di Nitto. SPACE4CLOUD: A Tool for System PerformAnce and Cost Evaluation of CLOUD Systems. Multi-Cloud 2013 Workshop Proceedings. 27-34. Prague, Czech Republic.

2012

• S. Benefico, E. Gjeci, R. Gonzalez Gomarasca, E. Lever, S. Lombardo,
  D. Ardagna, E. Di Nitto. The evaluation of CAP Properties on Amazon SimpleDB and Windows Azure Table Storage. MICAS-SYNASC 2012 Workshops Proceedings. 430-435. Timisoara, Romania.
• F. L. Ferraris, D. Franceschelli, M. P. Gioiosa, D. Lucia, D. Ardagna, E. Di Nitto, T. Sharif. Evaluating the Auto Scaling Performance of Flexiscale and Amazon EC2 Clouds. MICAS-SYNASC 2012 Workshop Proceedings. 423-429. Timisoara, Romania.
• S. Lombardo, E. Di Nitto, D. Ardagna. Issues in handling complex data structures with NoSQL databases. MICAS-SYNASC 2012 Workshop Proceedings. 443-448. Timisoara, Romania.
• D. Ardagna, E. Di Nitto, D. Petcu, P. Mohagheghi, S. Mosser, P. Matthews, A. Gericke, C. Ballagny, F. D’Andria, C. Nechifor, C. Sheridan. MODACLOUDS: A Model-Driven Approach for the Design and Execution of Applications on Multiple Clouds. MiSE 2012 Workshop Proceedings.

2011

• D. Ardagna, S. Casolari, B. Panicucci Flexible Distributed Capacity Allocation and Load Redirect Algorithms for Cloud Systems. IEEE Cloud 2011 Proceedings. 163-170. Washignton DC, USA. Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, B. Panicucci, M. Passacantando A Game Theoretic Formulation of the Service Provisioning Problem in Cloud Systems. WWW 2011 Proceedings. 177-186. Hyderabad, India. Presentation slides.

2010

• D. Ardagna, C. Ghezzi, B. Panicucci, M. Trubian. Service Provisioning on the Cloud: Distributed Algorithms for Joint Capacity Allocation and Admission Control. Service Wave 2010 Proceedings, 1-12. Ghent, Belgium. Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, L. Zhang (Eds.).
  Run-time Models for Self-managing Systems and Applications.
  Springer Autonomic Systems Series.
• B. Addis, D. Ardagna, B. Panicucci , L. Zhang. Autonomic Management of Cloud Service Centers with Availability Guarantees. In IEEE Cloud 2010 Proceedings, 220-227. Miami, Florida, USA.
• A. Martens, D. Ardagna, H. Koziolek, R. Mirandola, R. Reussner. A Hybrid Approach for Multi-Attribute QoS Optimisation in Component Based Software Systems . In QoSA 2010 Proceedings, 84-101. Prague, Czech Republic.
• D. Ardagna, M. Tanelli, M. Lovera, L. Zhang. Black-box Performance Models
  for Virtualized Web Service Applications. Proceedings of the 1st Joint WOSP/SIPEW International
  Conference on Performance Engineering. WOSP/SIPEW2010. ACM DL, 153-164. San Jose, CA, USA. Presentation slides.

2009

• M. Tanelli, N. Schiavoni, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera. Control-Oriented Multirate LPV Modelling of
  Virtualized Service Center Environments. Proceedings of the 48th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control
  (CDC 2009). Shanghai, China, December 16-18, 2009, pp. 7412-7417.
• D. Ardagna, R. Mirandola, M. Trubian, L. Zhang. Run-time Resource Management in SOA Virtualized Environments. QUASOSS2009 Proceedings (1st International Workshop on the
  Quality of Service-Oriented Software System). Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, M. Mecella, J. Yang (Eds.). BPM 2008 Workshops Proceedings. Springer, Milan, Italy.
• M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera. LPV Model Identification in Virtualized Service Center
  Environments. Proceedings of the 15th IFAC Symposium on System Identification (SYSID 2009), 862-867, Saint-Malo, France.

2008

• M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera. On- and off-line model identification for power management of Web service systems. Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 4497-4502, Cancun, Mexico.
• M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera, L. Zhang. Model Identification for Energy-aware Management of Web Service Systems. ICSOC 2008 Proceedings, 599-606, Sydney, Australia, December 2008. Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello, M. Lovera, B. Pernici, M. Tanelli. Active Energy-Aware Management of Business-Process Based Applications. Position Paper. ServiceWave 2008 Proceedings, 183-195, Madrid, Spain, December 2008. Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, C. Ghezzi, R. Mirandola. Model Driven QoS Analyses of Composed Web Services. ServiceWave 2008 Proceedings, 299-311, Madrid, Spain, December 2008. Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, C. Ghezzi, R. Mirandola. Rethinking the use of models in software architecture. QoSA 2008 Proceedings, 1-27, Karlsruhe, Germany, October 2008.
• B. Pernici, D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello. Business Process Design: Towards Service-Based Green Information Systems. IFIP 20th World Computer Congress Proceedings, 195-203, Milan, Italy, September 2008.
• M. Tanelli, D. Ardagna, M. Lovera. LPV model identification for Power Management of Web service Systems. Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, 1171-1176, San Antonio, Texas, USA, September 2008.

2007

• J. Anselmi, D. Ardagna, P. Cremonesi. A QoS-based Selection Approach of Autonomic Grid Services. SOCP07 Workshop Proceedings (Workshop on Service-Oriented Computing Performance), 1-7, Monterey Bay, California, June 2007.
• D. Ardagna, S. Comai, A. Corallo, G.Giunta, L. Iandoli, N. Ingraffia. A Distributed Information System to Coordinate and Support Business Process Execution in a Cluster of Firms. GITMA07 Proceedings (8th Annual Global Information Technology Management Association World Conference), Naples, Italy, June 2007.

2006

• D. Ardagna, G. Giunta, N. Ingraffia, R. Mirandola, B. Pernici. QoS-driven Web Services Selection in Autonomic Grid Environments. GADA06 Proceedings (Int. Symposium on Grid computing, High-Performance and Distributed Applications), LNCS 4276, 1273-1289, Montpellier, November 2006.
  Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello, C. Francalanci, A. Groppi. Brokering Multisource Data with Quality Constraints. ODBASE06 Proceedings (5th International Conference on Ontologies, DataBases, and Applications of Semantics), 807-817, Montpellier, November 2006.
  Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, S. Lucchini, R. Mirandola, B. Pernici. Web Services Composition in Autonomic Grid Environments. GPWW06 Proceedings (International Workshop on Grid and Peer-to-Peer based Workflows), 370-381, Vienna, September 2006.
  Presentation slides.
• J. Almeida, V. Almeida, D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, M. Trubian. Resource Management in the Autonomic Service-Oriented Architecture. ICAC 2006 Proceedings (3rd International Conference on Autonomic Computing), 84-92, Dublin June 2006.
  Presentation slides.

2005

• D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello, M. Comuzzi, C. Francalanci, B. Pernici. A Broker For Selecting And Provisioning High Quality Syndicated Data. ICIQ 2005 Proceedings (10th International Conference on Information Quality), 262-279. Boston, November 2005.
• D. Ardagna, B. Pernici. Global and Local QoS Guarantee in Web Service Selection. BPS 2005 Proceedings (Workshop on Business Processes and Services), 32-46. Nancy (France), September 2005.
  Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, M. Trubian, L. Zhang. SLA Based Profit Optimization in Multi-tier Systems. IEEE NCA 2005 Proceedings (4th International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications), 263-266. Boston, July 2005.
• D. Ardagna, M. Comerio, F. De Paoli, S. Grega. A Hybrid Approach to QoS Evaluation. EMMSAD 2005 Workshop Proceedings (10th International Workshop on Exploring Modeling Methods in Systems Analysis and Design), 581-592. Porto, June 2005.
  Presentation slides.
• M. Adorni, F. Arcelli, D. Ardagna, L. Baresi, C. Batini, C. Cappiello, M. Comerio, M. Comuzzi, F. De Paoli, C. Francalanci, S. Grega, P. Losi, A. Maurino, S. Modafferi, B. Pernici, C. Raibulet, F. Tisato. The MAIS approach to web service design. EMMSAD 2005 Workshop Proceedings (10th International Workshop on Exploring Modeling Methods in Systems Analysis and Design), 387-398. Porto, June 2005.
• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, G. Bazzigaluppi, M. Gatti, F. Silveri, M.Trubian. A Cost-oriented tool to support server consolidation. ICEIS 2005 Proceedings (7th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems), 323-330. Miami, Florida, May 2005. Presentation slides.

2004

• L. Zhang, D. Ardagna. SLA Based Profit Optimization in Autonomic Computing Systems. ICSOC 2004 Proceedings ACM press (2nd International Conference on Service Oriented Computing), 173-182. New York, November 2004.
  Presentation slides.
• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, V. Piuri, F. Scotti. Evolutionary Design of Information Systems Architectures. ICAISC 2004 Proceedings (7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing), 1-8. Invited paper. Zakopane, Poland, June 2004.
• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, M. Trubian. A Cost-oriented Approach for Inftrastructural Design. SAC 2004 Proceedings (19th ACM Symposium on Applied Computing), 1431-1437. Nicosia, Cyprus, March 2004.
  Presentation slides.

2003

• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, M. Trubian. A Multi-Model Algorithm for the cost-oriented design of the Information Technology Infrastructure. ECIS 2003 Proceedings (11th European Conference on Information Systems). Naples, June 2003.

2002

• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci. A Cost-Oriented methodology for the design of Web based IT Architectures. SAC2002 Proceedings (17th ACM Symposium on Applied Computing), 1127-1133. Madrid, March 2002.
  Presentation slides.

Patents

• D. Ardagna, E. Conforti, C. Francalanci , M. Gatti, S. Lucchini, S. Morsello, M. Trubian. Method, system and computer program for configuring server farms at minimum cost. Politecnico di Milano – IBM. Patent number US7886036, USA Patent Office. Patent pending EP06123004, European Patent Office.

Book Chapters

2016

• D. Ardagna, M. Ciavotta, G. P. Gibilisco, R. B. Desantis, G. Casale, J. F. Perez, F. D’Andria, R. Sosa Gonzalez. QoS Assessment and SLA Management. Run-time Models for Self-managing Systems and Applications, Springer. To Appear.

2010

• N. Calcavecchia, D. Ardagna, E. Di Nitto. The Emergence of Load Balancing in Distributed Systems: the SelfLet Approach. Run-time Models for Self-managing Systems and Applications, Springer Autonomic Systems Series, 2010.

2008

• D. Ardagna. Process Optimization. Encyclopedia of Database Systems, Springer, 2008.

2006

• D. Ardagna, A. Avenali, L. Baresi, D. Berardi, D. Bianchini, C. Cappiello, M. Comuzzi, V. De Antonellis, F. De Rosa, D. Desideri, C. Francalanci, C. Leporelli, G. Matteucci, A. Maurino, M. Mecella, M. Melchiori, S. Modafferi, E. Mussi, B. Pernici, P. Plebani, D. Presenza. E-Services – Mobile Information Systems – Infrastructure and Design for flexibility and adaptivity, Springer, 2006.
• D. Ardagna, L. Baresi, C. Batini, M. Brioschi, C. Cappiello, M. Comerio, M. Comuzzi, F. De Paoli, C. Francalanci, S. Grega, A. Maurino, S. Modafferi, N. Simeoni. Development of Services for Mobile Information Systems – Mobile Information Systems – Infrastructure and Design for flexibility and adaptivity, Springer, 2006.
• M. Adorni, F. Arcelli, D. Ardagna, L. Baresi, C. Batini, C. Cappiello, M. Comerio, M. Comuzzi, F. De Paoli, C. Francalanci, S. Grega, P. Losi, A. Maurino, S. Modafferi, B. Pernici, C. Raibulet, F. Tisato. The MAIS approach to web service design. Advanced Topics in Database Research – Volume 5, Idea Group, 2006.

Editorial

2018

• D. Ardagna, C. Canali, R. Lancellotti. MDPI Algorithms. Special Issue on Algorithms for the Resource Management of Large Scale Infrastructures. MDPI 2018.

2017

• D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello. Springer Computing. Special Issue on Sustainable Computing Systems and Applications. Springer 2017.

2016

• D. Ardagna, A. Brunnert, G. Casale, A. van Hoorn. Proceedings of the second International Workshop on Quality-Aware DevOps. ACM 2016.

2015

• D. Ardagna, A. Brunnert, G. Casale, A. van Hoorn. Proceedings of the first International Workshop on Quality-Aware DevOps. ACM 2015.
• D. Ardagna, M. S. Squillante. SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review Special Issue on Performance and Resource Management in Big Data Applications. ACM DL 2015.
• D. Ardagna, C. Cappiello. Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Green IT Solutions. SCITEPRESS 2015.
• D. Ardagna, L. Schubert. Springer Computing. Special Issue on Cloud Computing. Springer 2015.

2013

• D. Ardagna, L. Schubert. Proceedings of the 2013 international workshop on Multi-cloud applications and federated clouds.. ACM DL 2013.

2010

• D. Ardagna, L. Zhang. Run-time Models for Self-managing Systems and Applications. Springer Autonomic Computing Series 2010.

2009

• D. Ardagna, M. Mecella, J. Yang. Business Process Management Workshops, BPM 2008 International Workshops, Milano, Italy, September 1-4, 2008. Revised Papers.. Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing. Springer 2009.

National Conferences

2015

• M. Ciavotta, E. Gianniti, D. Ardagna, M. Passacantando. Game-Theoretic Approach to Joint Admission Control and Capacity Allocation for MapReduce. AIRO 2015. Pisa, Settembre 2015. Extended Abstract.
• B. Addis, D. Ardagna, G. Carello, A. Capone. Energy-aware joint management of networks and Cloud infrastructures. AIRO 2015. Pisa, Settembre 2015. Extended Abstract.

2014

• M. Ciavotta, D. Ardagna, M. Passacantando. Generalized Nash Equilibria for the Service Provisioning Problem in Multi-Cloud Systems. AIRO 2014. Como, Settembre 2014. Extended Abstract.

2007

• D. Ardagna, L. Baresi, S. Comai, M. Comuzzi, B. Pernici, M. Pianciamore, S. Prandin. Una Piattaforma di Servizi Avanzata a Supporto di Distretti Cooperativi: il progetto DISCoRSO. ITAIS 2007. Venezia, Ottobre 2007.

2006

• D. Ardagna, M. Giorgetta, M. Trubian. Optimum Servers Partitioning in Autonomic Computing Infrastructure. AIRO 2006. Cesena, Settembre 2006. Extended Abstract.

2005

• D. Ardagna, M. Trubian. Resource Allocation Optimization in Multi-tier Data Centers with Strict QoS Performance Guarantees. AIRO 2005. Camerino, Settembre 2005. Extended Abstract.

2002

• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, M. Trubian. Cost oriented optimization of information technology (IT) infrastructures. AIRO 2002. L’Aquila, Settembre 2002. Extended Abstract.

Other Publications

• M. Ciavotta, D. Ardagna, A. Koziolek. Palladio Optimization Suite: QoS optimization for component-based Cloud applications. Valuetools 2015. Extended Abstract. Berlin, Germany.
• M. Almeida, D. Ardagna, N. Ferry, J.F. Peréz. Model-Driven Design of Cloud Applications with Quality-of- Service Guarantees: the MODAClouds Approach. Timisoara, September 2014. Extended Abstract.
• D. Molinari, M. Mazuran, C. Arias, G. Minucci, F. Atun, D. Ardagna. PoliRisposta: Overcoming present limits of flood damage data. European Geosciences Union
  General Assembly 2014. Vienna, April 2014. Extended Abstract.
• J. Anselmi, D. Ardagna, J. C. S. Lui, A. Wierman, Y. Xu, Z. Yang. The economics of the cloud: price competition and congestion. NetEcon 2013. Pittsburgh, June 2013. Extended Abstract.
• D. Ardagna, M. Caldirola. Tecnologie di virtualizzazione: evoluzione in atto. AEIT, 16-21, Luglio-Agosto 2010. Invited Paper.
• D. Ardagna, B. Pernici. Global and Local QoS Constraints Guarantee in Web Service Selection. ICWS 2005 Poster Track Proceedings (3rd IEEE International Conference on Web Services), 462-463. Orlando, July 2005.
• L. Zhang, D. Ardagna. SLA Based Profit Optimization in Web Systems. WWW 2004 Poster Track (13th International World Wide Web Conference), 462-463. New York, May 2004.
• D. Ardagna, C. Francalanci, E. Zavarise. Internet sostituira’ le attuali infrastrutture telefonica e televisiva? SMAU Ricerche. March 2002. Invited Paper.
• D. Ardagna, L. Bazzardi, P. Facchi, C. Francalanci. Internet, standardizzazione tecnologica e riduzione dei costi per le imprese: il primo passo verso ritorni positivi. SMAU Ricerche. March 2002. Invited Paper.