Marcos Simplicio

Marcos Simplicio received his PhD in Computer Engineering from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) in 2010, where he currently serves as Full Professor. Since 2007, he has been actively involved in cryptography and cybersecurity research projects, often in collaboration with both the private and public sectors. His work spans a broad range of areas, including blockchains, banking applications, adversarial AI, e-voting systems, vehicular networks, cloud computing, and Internet of Things. These initiatives have resulted in over a hundred cybersecurity-related publications, including award-winning academic articles, international patents and contributions to international standards. He is currently the coordinator of the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) branch at USP.