Bernhard Haslhofer is a Professor at the University of Vienna, affiliated with the Department of Information Systems within the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics. His research focuses on blockchain technology, cryptocurrency analytics, and digital libraries, with a particular emphasis on forensic applications of blockchain, decentralized finance (DeFi), and semantic web technologies. He co-leads the Cryptoasset Analytics Workshop (CAAW) and contributes to projects like GraphSense, a cryptoasset analytics platform. His work spans academic collaborations with institutions worldwide, including contributions to standards like ResourceSync and Open Annotation Collaboration (OAC) models. Research interests include machine learning applications in finance, decentralized governance mechanisms, and improving the interoperability of digital resources. Publications highlight trends in DeFi composability, blockchain forensics for crime mapping, and ethical considerations in AI-driven cryptocurrency analysis. He has organized major workshops at venues like The Web Conference (WWW) and Financial Cryptography (FC), fostering interdisciplinary dialogue between academia and industry. No notable scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text, though his extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to the field.






