Blockchain Frameworks for Scalable, Secure, and Regulated Ecosystems

Part I: Designing for Scalability and Security

1. Introduction to Blockchain Technology – Nazir & Khan

2. Blockchain Architecture and Core Components – Yassine Maleh

3. Consensus Mechanisms and Blockchain Scalability – Khalid El Makkaoui

4. Layer 2 Solutions and Cross-Chain Interoperability – Lamriji & Beni-Hssane

5. Blockchain Security, Privacy, and Governance – Al-Matari & Abu Al-Haija

6. Integrating Blockchain with AI, Edge, and Federated Learning – Ismail Lamaakal

7. Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Blockchain – Almaiah

8. Future Directions in Blockchain Research and Innovation – Essahraui

Part II: Regulation, Governance, and Ethical Implementation
9. Regulatory and Legal Perspectives – Filali Bouami
10. Challenges, Limitations, and Ethical Implications – Rami & El Makkaoui
11. Designing Blockchain Systems for Compliance – TBD
12. Governance Models and Decentralized Trust Frameworks – TBD

Part III: Blockchain in Regulated Industries
13. Blockchain in Finance – Ouahbi & Fartitchou
14. DAOs and Web3 – Imane & Fatna
15. Blockchain in Healthcare – Elgarrab & Lamaakal
16. Blockchain for Education and Credentialing – Boukraaa & Esbai
17. Blockchain in Supply Chain & Logistics – Abd El-Latif
18. Smart Cities and E-Governance – Khadija & Sara
19. Identity Management and Digital Privacy – Seddik & Piergiovanni
20. Blockchain and IoT – Yahyati & Lamaakal
21. Case Studies of Real-World Implementations – Assihout & Bentaleb

Biography

Dr. Ismail Lamaakal (Student Member, IEEE) received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador, University Mohammed Premier, Oujda, Morocco. He is currently advancing towards his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the same esteemed institution. As an Artificial Intelligence Scientist, his research primarily focuses on the innovative integration of Tiny Machine Learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), Human-computer interaction, and Embedded Systems. His work is characterized by its pioneering approach in the field, emphasizing practical applications and advancements in these interconnected domains. His contributions are marked by a commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI and its applications in the modern technological landscape.

Prof. Khalid El Makkaoui received his master’s degree in networks and systems and a Ph.D. in computer science from Hassan 1st University, Settat, Morocco, in 2014 and 2018. Since 2019, he has been an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Science at the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador, University Mohammed Premier, Oujda, Morocco. His research interests focus on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. He has published over 90 papers (book chapters, international journals, and conferences).

Prof. Yassine Maleh (http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4704-5364) is an associate professor of cybersecurity and IT governance at Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco. He is the founding chair of IEEE Consultant Network Morocco and founding president of the African Research Center of Information Technology & Cybersecurity. He is a senior member of IEEE. Dr Maleh has made contributions in the fields of information security and privacy, Internet of things security, wireless and constrained networks security. His research interests include information security and privacy, Internet of things, networks security, information system, and IT governance. He has published more than 200 papers (in book chapters, international journals, and conference/workshop proceedings), 50 edited books, and 10 authored books. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Information Security and Privacy, and the International Journal of Smart Security Technologies (IJSST). He serves as an associate editor for IEEE Access (2019 Impact Factor 4.098), the International Journal of Digital Crime and Forensics (IJDCF), and the International Journal of Information Security and Privacy (IJISP). He is a series editor for Advances in Cybersecurity Management with CRC Taylor & Francis. He has served and continues to serve on executive and technical program committees, and as a reviewer for numerous international conferences and journals, including Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE Network Magazine, IEEE Sensor Journal, ICT Express, and Springer Cluster Computing. He was the Publicity chair of BCCA 2019 and the General Chair of the MLBDACP 19 symposium and ICI2C’21 Conference. Recognized among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University & Elsevier for exceptional research impact.

Prof. Ibrahim Ouahbi is a professor of computer science at the Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador, University Mohammed Premier, Oujda, Morocco. He received his Ph.D. in didactics of informatics in 2018 from Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco. He was a professor of educational technologies at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Mohammed V University of Rabat, in 2019. His research interests include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and ICT integration in science education and learning.