A diverse group of researchers at FIIT are working on a range of Blockchain academic and industry-driven research projects in a means to push further the technical development and innovation of the endless applications of Blockchain.
Current research projects include: connection to IoT platforms and it's usability, distributed systems, data mining and machine learning, anti-money laundering techniques, scalability and resiliency, smart contracts, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchains interoperability, voting and election systems based on blockchain, privacy and security in blockchains and cryptocurrencies, asset sharing blockchain platforms, metaverse projects, decentralized finances (DeFi), and applications of blockchain into normal life.
The vision of the group lays in approaching Internet of Value in a horizon of 5 to 10 years and further empowering blockchain technology usage in society, actually, especially metaverse.
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Volodymyr Khilenko Professor e-mail: volodymyr.khylenko[at]stuba.sk website |
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Michal Ries Associate Professor e-mail: michal.ries[at]stuba.sk website |
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| His research focus includes the development and application of methods and algorithms for system analysis for the field of information communications. Recently, he has focused on cybersecurity and networks control issues using blockchain technologies. He has authored and co-authored 9 monographs and more than 150 scientific publications. He has registered patents and patent applications in the USA and Germany. For 8 years he headed the Ukrainian Research Institute of Telecommunications. Prof. V. Khylenko participated as a leader and solver of more than 15 research international projects. | His research interest lies at technology transfer and network performance, including Software Defined Networking (SDN), wireless and mobile networking, Internet of Things and blockchains. He focuses mainly on scalability of blockchain technologies and anti-money laundering techniques. | |||
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Kristián Košťál Assistant Professor e-mail: kristian.kostal[at]stuba.sk website Research group leader |
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Richard Marko Researcher e-mail: richard.marko[at]stuba.sk website |
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| Focusing mainly on communication architectures of blockchains and fintech areas, especially blockchain and processes around the deployment of blockchain technology. His research interests are in blockchains interoperability, tokenization of things and metaverse approaches. As a fan of open technologies and open software, he is an active member in the blockchain community in Slovakia. | Focusing on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets and effectively balance targets with resources and optimize long-term success. He is doing research and development on anti-money laundering and blockchain topics to showcase benefits and retain customers. His expertise is also in European payment systems and SWIFT money transfers. | |||
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Muhammad Nasim Bahar Doctoral Student e-mail: muhammad.bahar[at]stuba.sk website |
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Lukáš Mastiľak Doctoral Student e-mail: lukas.mastilak[at]stuba.sk website |
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| His research focus lies in Zero-Knowledge Proofs, scalable transparent argument of knowledge (STARK), and succinct non-interactive argument of knowledge (SNARK). | He focuses on network communication and blockchain technology from a security perspective. He is currently working on the design of an alternative method of protection against reporting fake IP addresses within the border gateway protocol using a blockchain and secure communications of databases. | |||
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Sayed Ahmad Sahim Doctoral Student e-mail: sayed.sahim[at]stuba.sk website |
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Viktor Valaštín Doctoral Student e-mail: viktor.valastin[at]stuba.sk website |
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| His research focus lies in Zero-Knowledge Proofs, scalable transparent argument of knowledge (STARK), and succinct non-interactive argument of knowledge (SNARK). | He has been researching blockchain technology since 2018 with research focus firstly in blockchain-based car-sharing platforms, afterwards in universal asset sharing platforms and composability non-fungible tokens. He also has practical experience in building an open-source NFT virtual gallery which enhances the idea of ownership and IP in the digital ecosystem. Nowadays he focuses on metaverse research. | |||
Common international research project proposals with several academic partners:
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