Blockchain Transformations

This book provides a guide for those looking to understand the potential of blockchain technology and its impact on various industries. The book provides an in-depth exploration of blockchain technology, its use cases, and the opportunities and challenges it presents. From digital currencies and smart contracts to supply chain management and decentralized finance, the book covers all the key aspects of blockchain technology. The authors also go beyond the technical details, providing valuable insights and practical advice on how to navigate this new era of decentralization and trustless transactions. The book is an ideal read for researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, or anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve and stay informed about the future of blockchain technology.

• Innovative Insights: Discover cutting-edge applications of blockchain in education, healthcare, waste management, and more;
• Real-World Solutions: Explore use-cases where blockchain is solving industry challenges, giving you actionable insights;
• Cross-Industry Perspective: Gain multidisciplinary knowledge on blockchain's impact across diverse sectors, making it an essential reference for professionals, researchers, and students.

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Sheikh Mohammad Idrees is one among the prominent computer science researcher's and educator's with a PhD in the field. Currently, he works as a researcher at the Decentralized Systems Engineering Lab within the Department of Computer Science at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway. He is also a recipient of ERCIM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship awarded by the "European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics" at NTNU, Norway. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment in advancing the field of computer science and has made numerous valuable contributions to the academic community. He is highly respected for his expertise in blockchain, DeFi, DLT, Fintech, Data analytics, and Machine Learning and has published numerous research papers in well-respected journals and conferences. With his extensive education and experience, He is well-equipped to tackle complex research problems and provide insightful solutions. In addition to his own research, He is also a frequent book editor with major publishing units such as Springer, Taylor and Francis, and others. In addition to his work as a researcher and educator, Dr. Idrees is also a member of various scientific and professional organizations. As a member of these organizations, he has access to a network of professionals and resources that support his ongoing professional development and growth. Through his active involvement in the scientific community, he continues to make valuable contributions to the field of computer science and solidify his reputation in his area of research.

Mariusz Nowostawski, Associate Professor at Norwegian University of Science and Technology, is a programmer, computer scientist and a teacher. Obtained his doctorate from University of Otago, New Zealand, where he worked as researcher and subsequently lecturer for 15 years. His MSc studies were focused on AI and machine learning and his PhD on autonomous systems and computational modelling of the biological process of life. Passionate about self-organizing systems, adaptive and autonomous computation. Mariusz has worked on high-end networking applications on GPUs and multicore systems with Sun Microsystems and Oracle. He is currently involved in forensics research with Europol, working on cryptocurrency privacy and anonymity properties, and cryptocurrency and blockchain forensics. He is an active researcher who has published numerous articles in well-known journals and conferences. He has more than 2300 citations on google scholar with h-index of 23 and i10- index of 48.