The IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS) Technical Committee (TC) on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) aims to advance research, education, and global collaboration in blockchain and DLT. Its mission is to foster innovation and long-term technological competitiveness across industries and academic disciplines.
Leadership
Founding TC Chair
- Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo
University of Texas at San Antonio, USA
Founding TC Co-Chairs
- Rongxing Lu (IEEE Fellow)
University of New Brunswick, Canada - Keke Gai
Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Advisory Board
Prominent experts guiding the TC’s strategic direction include:
- Tugrul Daim (Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management)
- My Thai (IEEE Fellow, University of Florida)
- Bhavani Thuraisingham (Fellow of ACM, IEEE, AAAS)
- Chonggang Wang (Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Networks)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Applied and Strategic Cybersecurity
- Chair: Ali Ismail Awad (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden)
- Focus: Emerging threats, regulatory compliance, and defense strategies.
Blockchain for Supply Chain Management
- Chair: Tsan-Ming (Jason) Choi (National Taiwan University)
- Focus: DLT applications in logistics, procurement, and transparency.
👉 Explore blockchain innovations in supply chains
Decentralized and Collaborative AI
- Chair: Reza Meimandi Parizi (Kennesaw State University, USA)
- Focus: AI-DLT integration for federated learning and smart contracts.
Committees and Chapters
Blockchain Standards Subcommittee
- Chair: JaeSeung Song (Sejong University, South Korea)
- Focus: IEEE P2418.1 and other DLT standardization efforts.
IEEE Blockchain Australia/New Zealand Chapter
- Chair: Yang Xiang (IEEE Fellow, Swinburne University)
Partnerships and Sponsored Events
- Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATCC): Collaboration with major crypto exchanges (Coinbase, Binance) to combat human trafficking.
- Past Events: Technical sponsorship for IEEE Blockchain-2022 (Finland) and PST 2021 (New Zealand).
👉 Join the fight against human trafficking with blockchain
FAQs
1. How can I join the TC?
Contact any TC chair or co-chair via email listed above. Membership is open to academia and industry professionals.
2. What are the benefits of joining?
Access to research networks, event discounts, and collaboration opportunities with global DLT leaders.
3. How does the TC support education?
Through joint initiatives with the IEEE Blockchain Initiative’s Education Committee, offering workshops and curriculum resources.
4. Are there publication opportunities?
Yes! The TC’s Publications Subcommittee oversees special journal issues and conference proceedings.
Connect With Us
- Twitter: @ieeetemsblock
- LinkedIn: IEEE TEMS Blockchain TC
Interested in shaping the future of blockchain? Reach out to our leadership team today!
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