Klitos Christodoulou

Klitos Christodoulou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Digital Innovation at the University of Nicosia (UNIC), affiliated with the School of Business. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Manchester (2014), along with a BSc and MSc in Computer Science from the same institution. His research focuses on Distributed Ledger Technologies, Blockchain, Machine Learning, and Data Integration. He is a research faculty member at UNIC's Institute For the Future (IFF) since 2018 and actively contributes to ISO/TC 307 standards for Blockchain. Christodoulou has led projects like the Ripple grant and participated in EU initiatives such as EUNOMIA and DLT4ALL. He teaches blockchain courses in UNIC's MSc in Digital Currency program and serves on editorial boards, including Frontiers in Blockchain. His work explores blockchain governance, consensus algorithms, and ethical applications in supply chains.

Education:

• BSc in Computer Science, University of Manchester (2006–2009)
• MSc in Advanced Computer Science, University of Manchester (2009–2010)
• PhD in Computer Science, University of Manchester (2010–2014)

Research Interests:

• Blockchain and DLT architectures
• Machine Learning applications in finance and security
• Decentralized governance models
• Blockchain adoption frameworks

Awards/Grants: Principal Investigator of the Ripple grant; EU-funded projects (EUNOMIA, DLT4ALL); contributor to Cyprus National Blockchain Strategy.

Labs/Teams: Institute For the Future (IFF), University of Nicosia