Quantum and Blockchain-Based Next Generation Sustainable Computing
暫譯: 量子與區塊鏈驅動的下一代可持續計算

量子與區塊鏈技術的創新最近引起了廣泛的關注，並與其他當代技術整合以應用於多種場景。因此，這些應用實現了可持續性、穩健性、可擴展性、安全性、問責性和效率。因此，本書涵蓋了量子與區塊鏈技術的原則、術語、方法、協議和可持續性。此外，本書還提供了與計算機科學其他領域相關的多種挑戰的見解。此外，本書提供了多種機會，以整合基於量子和區塊鏈技術的可持續解決方案，這些解決方案結合了低成本、服務質量、安全和更快的服務交付，以滿足未來在密碼學、人工智慧 (AI)、機器學習 (ML)、深度學習 (DL)、計算機視覺、醫療保健、自動駕駛車輛、交通運輸、信息和通信理論等領域的需求。本書中的信息對於來自不同領域的讀者和從業者非常有用，包括化學、機械與汽車工程、醫療保健、計算機科學、數據科學和商業分析專家，幫助他們結合基本和進階的原則。

P Srikanth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at MPSTME SVKM's NMIMS Shirpur campus and previously worked as an assistant professor-selection grade in the School of Computer Science at the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. He received a Bachelor's degree (B. Tech) in Information Technology from JNTU Hyderabad, India, in 2006 and a Master's degree (M. Tech) in Computer Science with specialization in Parallel Computing from JNTU Hyderabad, India, in 2012. He was awarded a PhD in Computer Science Engineering from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. He has extensive teaching and academic experience, and his main research interests include trust assessment, social networks, information security, mobile ad-hoc networks, and image processing. Many of his research publications have appeared in reputed journals and conferences at the international and national levels. He has Indian, Australian, and German patents in his research.

Adarsh Kumar received his Master's degree (M. Tech) in Software Engineering from Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab, India, in 2005 and earned his Ph.D. degree from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University, Noida, India, in 2016, followed by a Post-Doc from Software Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland during 2016-2018. From 2005 to 2016, he was associated with the Department of Computer Science Engineering & Information Technology, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, where he worked as an Assistant Professor. Currently, he is working with the University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, India, as an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science. His main research interests are cybersecurity, cryptography, network security, and ad-hoc networks. He has published 60+ research papers in reputed journals, conferences, and workshops. He participated in one multi-billion European Union H2020 sponsored research project and is currently executing two research projects sponsored by the UPES SEED division.

Dr. Naga Raju M received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nādu, India in 2016. Have 23 years of teaching experience in various institutions with different academic positions. He is currently working as Associate Professor, in Computer Science and Engineering Department, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka. He is a research supervisor for Ph.D. research scholars. He has published over 18 research papers in reputed international and national Journals. He has published a few book chapters for reputed publishers, like, Taylor and Francis. He is a lifetime member of the Computer Society of India.

Cathryn Peoples received the B.A. degree (with honours and diploma in industrial studies) in business studies withcomputing, M.Sc. degree in telecommunications and internet systems, and Ph.D. degree in networking from Ulster University, U.K., in 2004, 2005, and 2009, respectively.

She is currently employed by The Open University in the School of Computing and Communications within the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics as an Associate Lecturer in Software Engineering (South & West & Wales), for the Computing and IT Project (UK and Ireland), and for a Degree Apprentice module in Advanced Work-based Learning (England). On a part-time basis, Cathryn also works as a Research Associate at Ulster University working on Internet of Things (IoT) research.

Prior to these appointments, Cathryn was employed as a Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, with shared teaching on the Joint Programme at the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Teaching in this post includes the Networks and Protocolsmodule on the B.Sc.(Eng) Internet of Things Engineering degree, and the Communications and Networks module on the BEng(Hons) Computer Systems Engineering degree. Previously, Cathryn has been employed as a Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Computing and Engineering at Ulster University, teaching on an M.Sc. degree in Professional Software Development. Prior to her appointment into this post, she worked as a Research Associate at Ulster University in the area of next generation networking.

Cathryn's research interests include cloud management, cross-layer protocol optimisation, delay-tolerant networking, smart cities, and green IT. She joined the Computational Educational Committee associated with the ACM SIGHPC Education Chapter in January 2020. Cathryn is also a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE) and the Association for Computing Machinery (SMACM). She became a Certified Associate in Project Management in August 2008, an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in February 2015, and achieved Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy in March 2018. Cathryn achieved Full College membership of EPSRC in August 2018, and she became the co-Editor-in-Chief of the EAI Endorsed Transactions on Cloud Systems in January 2020.

**P Srikanth** 是 MPSTME SVKM 的 NMIMS Shirpur 校區計算機工程系的助理教授，之前曾在印度德拉敦的石油與能源研究大學計算機科學學院擔任助理教授（選拔級）。他於 2006 年在印度海得拉巴的 JNTU 獲得資訊科技學士學位（B. Tech），並於 2012 年在同一所大學獲得計算機科學碩士學位（M. Tech），專攻平行計算。他在印度德拉敦的石油與能源研究大學獲得計算機科學工程博士學位。他擁有豐富的教學和學術經驗，主要研究興趣包括信任評估、社交網絡、資訊安全、移動自組網和影像處理。他的多篇研究論文已發表於國際和國內的知名期刊和會議上。他在研究中擁有印度、澳大利亞和德國的專利。

**Adarsh Kumar** 於 2005 年在印度旁遮普的 Thapar 大學獲得軟體工程碩士學位（M. Tech），並於 2016 年在印度諾伊達的 Jaypee 信息技術大學獲得博士學位，隨後於 2016 至 2018 年在愛爾蘭的 Athlone 技術學院軟體研究所進行博士後研究。從 2005 年到 2016 年，他在印度烏塔爾邦的 Jaypee 信息技術大學計算機科學工程與資訊科技系任職助理教授。目前，他在印度德拉敦的石油與能源研究大學計算機科學學院擔任副教授。他的主要研究興趣包括網路安全、密碼學、網路安全和自組網。他已在知名期刊、會議和研討會上發表超過 60 篇研究論文。他參與了一個由歐盟 H2020 贊助的數十億歐元的研究項目，並目前正在執行兩個由 UPES SEED 部門贊助的研究項目。

**Dr. Naga Raju M** 於 2016 年在印度泰米爾納德邦的 VIT 大學獲得計算機科學與工程博士學位。他在各種機構擁有 23 年的教學經驗，擔任不同的學術職位。目前，他在印度班加羅爾的 GITAM（被認定為大學）計算機科學與工程系擔任副教授。他是博士研究生的研究指導老師。他已在國際和國內的知名期刊上發表超過 18 篇研究論文，並為知名出版社如 Taylor and Francis 發表了幾個書章。他是印度計算機學會的終身會員。

**Cathryn Peoples** 於 2004 年、2005 年和 2009 年分別在英國阿爾斯特大學獲得商業研究（計算）榮譽學士學位、電信與網際網路系統碩士學位和網路博士學位。

她目前在開放大學的計算與通訊學院擔任軟體工程副講師，負責南部與西部及威爾士的計算與 IT 項目（英國和愛爾蘭）以及英格蘭的高級工作基礎學習學位學徒模組。作為兼職工作，Cathryn 也在阿爾斯特大學擔任研究助理，從事物聯網（IoT）研究。

在這些任職之前，Cathryn 曾在倫敦的女王瑪麗大學電子工程與計算機科學學院擔任講師，並在北京郵電大學的聯合課程中共同授課。這一職位的教學內容包括 B.Sc.(Eng) 物聯網工程學位的網路與協議模組，以及 BEng(Hons) 計算機系統工程學位的通訊與網路模組。之前，Cathryn 曾在阿爾斯特大學計算與工程學院擔任教學研究員，教授專業軟體開發的碩士學位課程。在擔任此職位之前，她在阿爾斯特大學的下一代網路領域擔任研究助理。

Cathryn 的研究興趣包括雲管理、跨層協議優化、延遲容忍網路、智慧城市和綠色 IT。她於 2020 年 1 月加入與 ACM SIGHPC 教育章節相關的計算教育委員會。Cathryn 也是電氣與電子工程師學會（SMIEEE）和計算機協會（SMACM）的高級會員。她於 2008 年 8 月成為項目管理的認證助理，於 2015 年 2 月成為高等教育學院的助理研究員，並於 2018 年 3 月獲得高等教育學院的研究員資格。Cathryn 於 2018 年 8 月獲得 EPSRC 的完全學院會員資格，並於 2020 年 1 月成為 EAI 認可的雲系統交易的共同主編。