AI, Blockchain and Self-Sovereign Identity in Higher Education, 2023 Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications Series

This book aims to explore the next generation of online learning challenges including the security and privacy issues of digital transformation strategies that is required in teaching and learning. Also, what efforts does the industry need to invest in changing mind-sets and behaviours of both students and faculty members in adoption of virtual and blended learning?

The book provides a comprehensive coverage of not only the technical and ethical issues presented by the use of AI, blockchain and self-sovereign identity, but also the adversarial application of AI and its associated implications. The authors recommend a number of novel approaches to assist in better detecting, thwarting and addressing AI challenges in higher education.

The book provides a valuable reference for cyber security experts and practitioners, network security professionals and higher education strategist and decision-makers. It is also aimed at researchers seeking to obtain a more profound knowledge of machine learning and deep learning in the context of cyber security and AI in higher education. Each chapter is written by an internationally renowned expert who has extensive experience in industry or academia. Furthermore, this book blends advanced research findings with practice-based methods to provide the reader with advanced understanding and relevant skills.

Professor Hamid Jahankhani has taught at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, full and part time, and supervised and examined research students at the M.Phil., Ph.D. levels and Doctorate in Professional Studies (D.Prof.). Hamid’s teaching has covered a broad range of computing modules in particular Information Security Management, Information Security Risk and Audit, Digital Forensics, Systems Design & Development, Telecommunications and Networking and Computer Systems. Hamid’s principal research area for a number of years has been in the field of information security management and digital forensics.

Dr Arshad Jamal is Dean and Director of Research and Education at Northumbria University London Campus with QAHE. He has substantial experience in academic leadership, strategic planning, people development, programme development, teaching and research. Arshad has wealth of industry and consultancy experience. He has also worked as Chief Technical Officer and led teams to deliver large IT projects. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems and Computing from Brunel University and is Internationally Recognised Academic. His teaching background covers a diverse range of subjects including Information Systems, Business and Data Analytics, Big Data, AI, Machine Learning, Operations and Supply Chain Management, Strategic Management, Strategic Leadership, E-Business and Information Security. His research interest lies in Information Systems, Information Security, AI and Data Analytics, Knowledge Management, Technostress, Operations Management and E-Learning. He has published research in peer-reviewed journals and conferences as well as edited books and authored book chapters.

Dr Guy Brown is Dean of students who had designed, delivered and evaluated a range of higher education projects to embed the use of technology in all aspects of the student journey, including pre enrolment, on-boarding, educational analytics, technology-led personal tutoring,onl