Exploring Blockchain Applications

In this book, the development process of blockchain algorithms and examples of their applications in different sectors are explored. The opportunities and challenges of blockchain implementations that arise in making technological innovations usable in corporate structures are discussed. In this respect, the book aims to deal with both the conceptual framework and the real challenges and opportunities encountered in practice regarding the blockchain applications. It is tried to contribute to the literature by presenting practical blockchain application suggestions to the readers on a scientific basis.

It is a fact that blockchain technology is considered one of the most disruptive and revolutionary innovations after the invention of the internet. Blockchain technology, which was first used for cross-border payments, is coming up with a new application area in a different sector every day. The main purpose of Blockchain-based systems is to spread the "trust" service provided by a central intermediary to machines in transactions between two parties. Thus, it removes the need for this trust from the monopoly of a single intermediary. Blockchain implementation scenarios are to establish math-based trust in an untrusted environment.

While exploring the complexity of blockchain applications in different sectors, the emerging risks are also examined from a management perspective. In particular, it is aimed to be a key work that the management levels of the enterprises can benefit from in the decision-making processes.

It will be seen that blockchain technologies will be used unlimitedly in design, planning, management and decision making. This book will also introduce new visions for practitioners to use different blockchain technologies and methodologies to face problems.

Sezer Bozkus Kahyaoglu graduated from Bosporus University and earned B.Sc. in Management. Sezer had an MA degree in Money Banking and Finance from Sheffield University and Certification in Retail Banking from Manchester Business School. Sezer had Ph.D. in Econometrics from Dokuz Eylul University in 2015. Sezer worked in the finance sector in various positions. Currently, Sezer is working at Kyrgyz Turkish Manas University as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and an academic associate of the University of South Africa and University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Her research interests include Applied Econometrics, Time Series Analysis, Financial Markets and Instruments, AI, Blockchain, Energy Markets, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Fraud Accounting, Auditing, Ethics, Coaching, Mentoring, and NLP. Sezer is the chief editor of one, associate editor of two indexed journals and the AI book series editor at Springer.

Vahap Tecim has BA in Economics, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey, MA in Econometrics, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey, MSc in System Science, Ottawa University, Canada and PhD in Management Science/Operations Research, Lancaster University, England.

He worked as a GIS Expert after the 1999 Marmara earthquake, at the Governorship of Sakarya, Bolu, Düzce to establish GIS for their decision making process and the redelopment of the cities (1999-2003). He also worked as a GIS Expert for UNICEF CARK countires, to train people how to use GIS for their important logistics programs etc. He has been given several seminars and attend many conferences to share his GIS and MIS related works. He has 9 books and sevaral articles about GIS, MIS, DSS, IT & IS, etc. He is a Head of Department of the Department of Management Information Systems and Director of the Geographical Information Systems Division. He has also been the Director of Dokuz Eylül University Quality and Excellence Center since November 2021.

Research Areas are: Management Information Systems, Geographical Information Systems, Decision Support Systems, Information Technology, Information Management, Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, Content Management, Distance Education