T Stamp Inc. welcomed Prof. Reuben Farrugia to its team as Malta Research Director amidst ongoing investment in research and development alongside multiple patent filings in early 2022. As an internationally recognized authority in biometrics with nearly two decades of experience in image processing and computer vision and over 70 international peer-reviewed publications, Prof. Farrugia brings deep expertise to the Trust Stamp team. He maintains active industry leadership as an Associate Professor at the University of Malta, National Contact for the European Association of Biometrics (EAB), and IIEE Senior Member, having previously served as General Chair to the IEEE International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics.