Ben van Lier

Ben van Lier is a Guest professor at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Strategy & Innovation. His work bridges cutting-edge technologies like blockchain and cyber-physical systems with philosophical and ethical frameworks.

Research Interests: Ben focuses on blockchain technology, self-organizing systems, and the ethical implications of autonomous cyber-physical systems. His scholarship integrates complexity science and digital ecology to explore decentralized governance, moral machine design, and systemic security in industrial IoT environments.

Publication Trends: His recent work (2015-2022) examines blockchain’s role in enabling autonomous collaboration, ethical AI, and the philosophical dimensions of digital ecosystems. Key themes include consensus mechanisms, emergent behavior in CPS, and trust protocols in decentralized systems.

Labs and Collaborations: He contributes to research initiatives at Rotterdam UAS, exploring the intersection of technology, ethics, and systemic resilience in digital industrial ecosystems.