Leadership in
Blockchain Education
and Research
RECENT EVENTS
About us
UF Blockchain Research Lab at Digital Worlds Institute is a multi-disciplinary group of researchers aiming to further the general understanding of blockchain technology and to promote the resulting entrepreneurial opportunities. Our mission is to advance the research and development of blockchain-based technologies for use in Business, Computer Science, Digital Arts, Finance, and other areas of potential impact. Lab Director, Marko Suvajdzic, is a diverse thinker with +20 years of achievement in academia and the creative digital research and production space.
TEAM
DIRECTOR
MARKO SUVAJDZIC
Marko Suvajdzic is a well-rounded individual with a -25year track record in academia and the digital research and production industry
RESEARCH FACULTY
TIM DIFATO
Tim joined the University of Florida, Digital Worlds Institute (DW) in 2013 and holds the position of Associate Director as well as Associate In Digital Arts
MARKUS SANTOSO
Markus Santoso holds a Ph.D. degree from Dongseo University, South Korea. His main research interests are Augmented and Virtual Reality, Wearable Technologies, NUI, UX/UI, and Seriousgame Development.
ADVISORY BOARD
JORGE CORTES
Jorge, a serial entrepreneur with +10 years of experience, has focused on building smart, resilient, and sustainable cities.
OFER ZINGER
Ofer Zinger is a skilled entrepreneur with a strong background in technology and marketing.
SAMUEL ARMES
Samuel Armes has an extensive background in the blockchain and government spaces.
ANTONIO GOMES
Antonio is a General Partner at the Blockchain Education Network Venture fund, aka: BEN Ventures, where he manages and leads a Venture fund that enables young entrepreneurs nationwide to start their idea in Web 3.
PIERGIACOMO PALMISANI
Piergiacomo is a crypto idealist, a true believer of the power of quality education and passionate about building strong communities.
VITOMIR JEVREMOVIC
Founder and CEO of All-Art Protocol, VR-All-Art & SolSea NFT marketplace, with a background in both development and business. He has been creating VR, AR, web, blockchain and mobile apps in the fields of marketing, culture, and education.
ASSOCIATES
GABRIEL COLEMAN
JAY ROSEN
Jay Rosen is a Gainesville native with a degree from UF in Drawing. He is a metaverse architect with interests in augmented reality, blockchain...
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Vy Vu
Vy Vu is the Project Coordinator for the University of Florida Blockchain Lab.
