Marko is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Engineering, University of Madeira (FCEE, UMa) and a Coordinator of Wave Labs (http://wave-labs.org), a laboratory focusing on interactive technologies for ocean preservation. He has a PhD in Interaction Design and Information Communication Technologies (ICT) from Politecnico di Milano and is currently pursuing a second PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Belgrade.

Marko's work explores computing in aquatic settings using IoT, LoRa and HCI. He produces technologies for: (i) understanding and raising awareness of oceanic concerns; (ii) the exploration of marine biodiversity; and (iii) sustainable aquatic interactions.