Marc Jansen

Prof. Marc Jansen is a Professor at Hochschule Ruhr West (Germany) and Associate Professor at Linnaeus University (Sweden). He directs the Laboratory for Distributed Systems Architecture at HRW, with cross-border academic appointments bridging German and Swedish institutions. His industrial background includes leadership roles in SAP systems management for North Rhine-Westphalia's state IT services.

His research specializes in:

• Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies: Protocol design, node security, and decentralized authentication
• Distributed Systems: Cloud infrastructure optimization and mobile application frameworks
• Cybersecurity: Web application firewalls and 2FA mechanisms
• Computational Education: Pedagogical approaches to technical concepts

Recent publications (2017-2018) demonstrate strong focus on blockchain security innovations and cryptocurrency system improvements, alongside contributions to computational thinking education. His work consistently addresses scalability and vulnerability challenges in decentralized networks.

He teaches advanced courses including Blockchain und Kryptowährungen, Verteilte Systeme (Distributed Systems), and Kryptographie (Cryptography), with laboratory instruction in cloud computing and mobile systems development.