Draft:Dragan Bošković (computer scientist)

Bošković's professional career began at Motorola's European Research Lab in the UK in 1991.^[2] He contributed to the development of mobile telephony systems. His work included contributions to the Spectrum Engineering Advanced Monte Carlo Tool (SEAMCAT),^[3] which was adopted by the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) and the International Telecommunication Union – Radiocommunication Sector (ITU-R). This tool is used for spectrum management and the deployment of wireless communication systems. In 2001, Bošković was appointed as a Motorola Scientific Advisory Board associate^[2]. His patent for "Power amplifier linearization in a TDMA mobile radio system"^[4] is relevant to TETRA public safety systems. This patent was recognized as Patent of the Year by Motorola Solutions in 2005.^[2] In 1997, Bošković participated in establishing Motorola's Research Center in Paris. He represented Motorola in a collaborative effort with Alcatel, Ericsson, Nokia, and Siemens, which led to the establishment of the World Wireless Research Forum (WWRF) in Zurich in 2001.^[2] The WWRF was formed to facilitate joint research programs for digital mobile communication standards.

Dragan Bošković has expertise in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset technologies. He has commented on the future of digital assets and cryptocurrency.^[5]

His contributions include practical applications and legislative work. Bošković has been involved in legislative efforts concerning blockchain and cryptocurrency in Arizona.^[6] His work has led to international research collaborations, including partnerships with Khalifa University in the UAE^[7] and Saxion University in the Netherlands.^[8]

Bošković is a founder of the Blockchain Research Lab at Arizona State University (ASU),^[9] which became part of the Arizona Blockchain Applied Research Center, where he serves as Academic Director.^[2] His work at ASU includes research on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). He has proposed that NFTs can be used to control access rights and facilitate payments for data usage in training AI algorithms, and to enable new business models where individuals are compensated for their data in AI development.^[10] This perspective suggests a role for digital assets in representing ownership and access within AI systems.

His insights have been featured in publications such as Fortune, CNBC, and Exchanger24.^[11] These appearances indicate his involvement in public discourse regarding blockchain technology, its applications, and its impact across various sectors. Bošković's understanding of digital asset management, consensus protocols, and trustless information systems contributes to the development of these technologies.

Born on January 6, 1959, in Aranđelovac, Serbia, Dragan Bošković received his higher education at the University of Belgrade, earning a Dipl. Ing. in Electronics Systems in 1983 and a Magistar degree in Microwave and Optoelectronics in 1988. He completed his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Bath in 1991. His doctoral thesis was titled "Investigation of Coupled Line Structures in Inset Dielectric Guides".^[12]

Dragan Bošković has served as a faculty member at several universities. He was an Associate Professor at the University of Novi Sad's Faculty of Technical Sciences in 2009.^[13]In 2013, he was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Media X Lab, Stanford University,^[14] where his research included Cognitive Networks and the Context-SENSE platform.

Since 2016, Bošković has been at Arizona State University (ASU).^[2] He served as Research Professor and later as Technical Director and co-Director of the Center for Assured and Scalable Data Engineering (CASCADE).^[15] He founded the Blockchain Research Lab in 2017, which became the Arizona Blockchain Applied Research Center, where he is Academic Director. In 2023, he was appointed Associate Director of the AI and Data Analytics Center (AIDA) at ASU.^[16]His academic work includes publications on blockchain, IoT, artificial intelligence, and cognitive radio networks.

In 2023, Dragan Bošković was awarded the Order of Karađorđe's Star (Орден Карађорђеве звезде), a high-ranking state decoration of the Republic of Serbia and its highest civilian honor for achievements in the arts and sciences. The award was conferred by the President of Serbia in recognition of Bošković's transatlantic research collaboration and his academic contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence and digital assets.^[17][18]

Dragan Bošković is the founder of Fondacija VizLore Labs, a non-profit organization that supports STEM fields in Serbia.^[19]The foundation provides scholarships, mentorship, and resources to students. He has also been involved in initiatives promoting digital literacy and technological advancement in underserved communities.

While living in Paris,  he and his wife Vesna co-founded La Citadelle ART NFP to promote beaux-arts cultural exchange as a vector of  mutual understanding between Europe and North American cultural and social values.^[20]