Applying Internet of Things and Blockchain in Smart Cities: Industry and Healthcare Perspectives: Industry and Healthcare Perspectives

Abhishek, Kumar · Chakraborty, Chinmay

Aug 2024 · IGI Global

About this ebook

The convergence of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and blockchain offers transformative potential for the development of smart cities, enhancing industry operations and healthcare systems. IoT devices generate vast amounts of data to optimize urban infrastructure and improve service delivery, while blockchain provides a secure, transparent framework for managing data. Across industries, this collaboration leads to smarter manufacturing processes and efficient logistics. In healthcare, it enhances patient care through secure data sharing and streamlined administrative processes. A concerted effort to address these technical, regulatory, and ethical challenges is crucial for effective and responsible integration of IoT and blockchain in smart cities for improved urban living and healthcare services.

Applying Internet of Things and Blockchain in Smart Cities: Industry and Healthcare Perspectives explores the application of IoT and blockchain technology for smart city integration in healthcare industries and business processes. It offers solutions for this effective convergence, through aspects like cloud and digital technology, or security and privacy practices. This book covers topics such as machine learning, energy management, and wearable devices, and is a useful resource for business owners, computer engineers, agriculturalists, security professionals, healthcare workers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

About the author

Kumar Abhishek received his Computer Engineering Bachelors from Biju Pattanaik University of Technology, Master from Anna University and PhD from NIT Patna. He has an experience of 13 years in Academic and research. He is presently working as Assistant Professor in Dept. of Computer Science and Eng., NIT Patna. He has published 100+ peer-reviewed research articles including SCI & Scopus indexed International Journals apart from Book chapters & numerous conference proceedings. He also member of IEEE, ACM and ISTE.

Chinmay Chakraborty , SMIEEE, MACM is an Associate Professor at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India. He has a diverse academic and professional background with experience in various research and teaching positions. Dr. Chakraborty completed a Post-doctoral fellowship at the Federal University of Piauí, Brazil, and also visited the University of Malta in Europe. He has worked as a Sr. Lecturer at the ICFAI University in Tripura, India, and as a Research Consultant in the Coal India project at Industrial Engineering & Management, IIT Kharagpur. He has also served as the Project Coordinator of the Telecommunication Convergence Switch project under the Indo-US joint initiative. In addition, he has worked as a Network Engineer in System Administration at MISPL, India. His main research interests include the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), AI/ML, Communication & Computing, Telemedicine, m-Health/e-health, and Medical Imaging. Dr. Chakraborty has a strong publication record with over 200 articles in peer-reviewed international journals, conferences, and book chapters. He has also authored 25+ books, obtained 6+ patents, and edited 20+ special issues in the field. His research contributions have been widely recognized, with notable metrics such as a Google h-index of 49, an i10-index of 144, a Scopus h-index of 39, and an ISI-WoS h-index of 33. [Editor]