Ben Livshits, Ph.D.

Ben Livshits, Ph.D. has a significant work experience in the field of systems, blockchain, privacy, programming languages, and compilers. Ben has held positions such as VP of Research at Matter Labs where they focused on decentralized applications and cryptography, and Associate Professor at Imperial College London, where they taught and advised graduate students while producing multiple publications. Ben has also worked as a Research Associate at UCL Centre for Blockchain Technologies and an Affiliate Professor at the University of Washington. Additionally, they have provided scientific insights and research guidance as a Scientific Advisor at Eleos Labs and Brave Software, and served as the Chief Scientist at Brave Software. Furthermore, Ben has served as a Chief Executive Officer at Zilliqa, and held advisory roles at Brave Software, Eden Block, and Lemniscap.

Ben Livshits, Ph.D. has an extensive education history in the field of Computer Science. Ben completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science at Cornell University from 1996 to 1999. During the same period, they also studied Computer Science at Stony Brook University.

Ben Livshits then pursued their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Computer Science at Stanford University from 1999 to 2002. Afterward, they continued their studies at Stanford University and earned their Ph.D. in Computer Science with the distinction of being a National Science Fellow from 2002 to 2007.

In 2004, Ben Livshits gained further research experience as a Visiting Researcher at Tel Aviv University, focusing on Computer Science.

Before their university education, in 1994, they also studied Mathematics and Computer Science at Saint Petersburg State University for a brief period.

Overall, Ben Livshits has a strong academic background in Computer Science, with a Bachelor's degree from Cornell University, a Master's degree from Stanford University, and a Ph.D. from Stanford University, where they were recognized as a National Science Fellow.