OUR PEOPLE

The University of Nicosia has one of the biggest teams in the world in academia focused on blockchain and digital currency issues. Over 35 people have been involved in the program in some capacity over the last 24 months.

FACULTY

Dr. Charles Evans
Dr. Charles Evans
Forensic Economist, Chyden LLC
Dr. George Giaglis
Dr. George Giaglis
Director, Institute for the Future, University of Nicosia
Dr. Soulla Louca
Dr. Soulla Louca
Director, Blockchain Initiative, University of Nicosia
Dr. Ioanna Dionysiou
Dr. Ioanna Dionysiou
Associate Professor, University of Nicosia
Dr. Harald Gjermundrod
Dr. Harald Gjermundrod
Associate Professor, University of Nicosia
Dr. Angelika Kokkinaki
Dr. Angelika Kokkinaki
Professor, University of Nicosia
Dr. Svetlana Sapuric
Dr. Svetlana Sapuric
Assistant Professor, University of Nicosia
Dr. Marios Christou
Dr. Marios Christou
Associate Lecturer, University of Nicosia
Dr. Dmitry Apraksin
Dr. Dmitry Apraksin
Head of Computer Centre, University of Nicosia
Dr. Konstantinos Karasavvas
Dr. Konstantinos Karasavvas
Senior Research Engineer, University of Nicosia
Dr. Andreas Polemitis
Dr. Andreas Polemitis
Senior Vice Rector, University of Nicosia
Dr. Ghassan Karame
Dr. Ghassan Karame
Senior Researcher, NEC Research Laboratories

INDUSTRY FELLOWS

Antonis Polemitis
Antonis Polemitis
CEO, University of Nicosia
Andreas Antonopoulos
Andreas Antonopoulos
Bitcoin Entrepreneur
Antony Di Iorio
Antony Di Iorio
CEO & Founder, Jaxx and Decentral
Mark Toohey
Mark Toohey
Co-Founder, TBSx3
George Papageorgiou
George Papageorgiou
Bitcoin and Fintech Expert
Adam Hayes
Adam Hayes
CEO & Co-Founder, Chainlink
Yiannis Menelaou
Yiannis Menelaou
ICO Advisor, Lykke Corp
Gregor Borosa
Gregor Borosa
Lead Software Engineer, Bank of Slovenia
Reuben Bramanathan
Reuben Bramanathan
General Counsel, Coinbase
Dr. Behrooz Behbod
Dr. Behrooz Behbod
Director of the Master’s in Public Health (MPH) Cardiff University & Consultant Epidemiologist at Public Health Wales

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dr. Christos Vlachos
Dr. Christos Vlachos
CFO, EDEX- Educational Excellence Corporation Ltd
Odysseas Christodoulou
Odysseas Christodoulou
CEO, Global Training and COO, EDEX-Educational Excellence Corporation Ltd
Dr. Soulla Louca
Dr. Soulla Louca
Director, Blockchain Initiative, University of Nicosia
Dr. George Giaglis
Dr. George Giaglis
Director, Institute for the Future, University of Nicosia
Dr. Spyros Makridakis
Dr. Spyros Makridakis
Director, Institute for the Future, University of Nicosia
Irene Patrikios
Irene Patrikios
Enrollment Manager, Blockchain Initiative
Nick Assimenos
Nick Assimenos
Manager, Institutional Partnerships,
Blockchain Initiative
Elena Kontemeniotis
Elena Kontemeniotis
EA, Office of the CEO, University of Nicosia
Georgina (Acworth) Kyriakoudes
Georgina (Acworth) Kyriakoudes
Manager, Professional Training Programs
Blockchain Initiative
Eleni Alexi
Eleni Alexi
Development Officer, University of Nicosia
Milton George
Milton George
Marketing Officer, Blockchain Initiative
Andreas Vlachos
Andreas Vlachos
Academic Coordinator Officer, Blockchain Initiative
Dr. Konstantinos Karasavvas
Dr. Konstantinos Karasavvas
Senior Research Engineer, University of Nicosia
Kyriacos Anastasiou
Kyriacos Anastasiou
Research/Teaching Assistant, Blockchain Initiative

GUEST LECTURERS

Richard Gendal Brown, CTO, r3cev.com Luis Buenaventura, Fintech and remittances expert
Marwan Forzley, CEO, Veem.com, former AlignCommerce Griff Green, Founder, Giveth
Austin Hill, former CEO, Blockstream Thomas Bertani, CEO, Oraclize
Eric Larcerveque, CEO, Ledger wallet Brian Hoffman, Lead developer, Open Bazaar
Faisal Khan, Fintech and Developing world expert