About Me
Prof. Dr. Amelia Foster is an accomplished computer scientist and academic leader whose work
bridges
software engineering, cloud-native systems, and automation-driven DevOps culture. With more
than 18
years of experience in academia and applied research, she has been instrumental in advancing
modern
software practices that drive innovation in global tech ecosystems.
Prior to joining Woodcroft University, Dr. Foster led large-scale development projects for
Microsoft
Research and IBM Cloud Labs, where she focused on microservices architecture, container
orchestration, and large-scale CI/CD automation frameworks.
At Woodcroft, she has built one of the most forward-thinking online schools of computer
science,
fostering collaboration between AI engineers, full-stack developers, and cloud specialists.
Under
her leadership, the faculty has launched programs that emphasize hands-on,
industry-integrated
learning, preparing students for tomorrow’s software economy.
Area of Expertise
- Software Engineering and Systems Design
- Cloud-Native Application Architecture
- Continuous Integration & Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Agile & DevOps Methodologies
- Full-Stack Web and Mobile Development
- Distributed Systems and Microservices Security
My Courses
- Advanced Software Engineering Principles
- DevOps Automation & Cloud Infrastructure
- Full-Stack Development Using React & Node.js
- Containerization and Orchestration with Docker & Kubernetes
- Continuous Delivery and Site Reliability Engineering
Research Contributions
Dr. Foster’s research integrates AI-enhanced automation and cloud reliability frameworks
to
optimize
enterprise software deployment cycles. Her current projects include developing
predictive DevOps
models that use machine learning to forecast system anomalies before production impact.
She also heads the Woodcroft Software Systems Innovation Lab (WSSIL), which partners
with
leading
software companies and open-source communities to explore serverless architectures,
autonomous
code
testing, and secure software pipelines.
Her research has been featured in ACM Transactions on Software Engineering, IEEE Cloud
Computing
Review, and the International Journal of Systems Innovation.
Achievements
🏆 TechVision Award for Software Systems Innovation (2024) – Global DevOps Alliance
🏆 Women in Technology Leadership Recognition (2023) – IEEE & ACM Joint Forum
🏆 Distinguished Teaching Award – Woodcroft University (2025)
🏆 Top 100 Global Software Architects (2022) – DevNet Global
