Dr David Utzke is a researcher and educator focused on Distributed Leger Technologies (DLT), Digital Currency Alternative Payment Systems, Cryptocurrency Economics, Token Technology, Extended Reality (XR) technologies, and Data Analytics. His other interests include the convergence of IoT and AI with the aforementioned technologies as well as application in Smart City Technology Design concepts and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Technologies.
By taking an architectural design analytics approach to his work, Dr Utzke has been able to provide support in ways that are engaging, dynamic rooted in military special operations and federal cybercrimes law enforcement experience. He is also a graduate professor teaching DLT Architecture & Smart Contract/DApp Coding, and currently in the private sector as Sr Director of Cryptoeconomic Technology (R&D Engineering) and supporting Investigative Analysts, providing research on DeFi sector data, and expert testimony in federal grand jury, criminal, and civil legal proceedings.
Dr Utzke holds a PhD in Financial Economics (minor in Computer Science), a Master’s degree in Forensic Accounting and International Finance (minor in Computer Science), a Master’s of Science in Blockchain Engineering and Digital Currency Coding, and Bachelor’s in Agricultural Business & Economics (minor in Computer Science).
Dr Utzke has also completed post-doctoral work in Cryptocurrency Economics & Token Economics as well as Smart City Design with Technology Integration at MIT. And he recently completed post-doctoral work work in XR at the University of Michgan’s XR Dept.
He has received professional certifications as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), Certified Digital Forensic Examiner (CDFE), and completed training at the Army NCO Academy and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLTEC) in Advanced Economic Crimes as well as certifications in Blockchain Design, Blockchain Architecture, and Smart Contract Development.
His accomplishments include being awarded by the U.S. Dept. of Justice in three of the past years and the IRS Commissioner’s Award for his pioneering work in developing tools and providing support in DLT, Digital Assets, AI, and XR in criminal and civil investigations.
