Blockchain Technology: and its Applications

Ashok Kumar Yadav, with a B.Tech. from AKTU Lucknow, an M.Tech., and PhD from JNU New Delhi, India, holds over seven years of combined teaching and research experience. Currently, he is Assistant Professor, Department of Information Technology at Rajkiya Engineering College in Azamgarh, India. He served at the University of Delhi as an assistant professor (on ad-hoc). Dr. Yadav's research spans AI, MADM, blockchain technology, machine learning, and mobility management in mobile communication. His impactful contributions include publications in esteemed journals of Elsevier, Springer, World Scientific, and Taylor & Francis, alongside presentations at reputable international conferences. Notably, he co-authored "Mastering Disruptive Technologies" and holds five SCIs, two Scopus publications, and six patents. Actively engaged in academia, he reviews for international journals and contributes to program committees at various conferences.

Munesh Chandra Trivedi has more than 20 years of teaching experience out of which, 4 years as Professor and 13 years post-PhD. He is Associate Professor (CSE), National Institute of Technology, Agartala, Tripura, India. Prior to this, he was the Associate Professor and HoD (IT), Rajkiya Engineering College, Azamgarh, UP (State Govt. Institution of UP, India) with the additional responsibility of Dean Academics and Associate Dean (UG Programme), Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (State Technical University). Dr. Chandra was also the Director (in-charge) of Rajkiya Engineering College, Azamgarh. He successfully filed 65 patents (52 national and 13 international patents (Germany, South Africa, and Australia), out of which 32 patents have been granted. He had published 12 textbooks and 153 research papers in international journals and proceedings of repute. Dr. Chandra has edited 38 books for Springer Nature. He has successfully supervised 14 PhD students and received several awards including the Young Scientist Visiting Fellowship, Albert Einstein Research Scientist Award, Best Senior Faculty Award, Outstanding Scientist, Dronacharya Award, Author of Year, and Vigyan Ratan Award from different national, as well international forums. Dr. Chandra has organized more than 32 international conferences technically sponsored by IEEE, ACM, and Springer.