Blockchain Technology and Applications

Blockchain Technology and Applications

This Faculty Development Programme (FDP) is designed to equip faculty members, students, research scholars, and industry professionals with in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in blockchain fundamentals, consensus mechanisms, cryptographic techniques, blockchain protocols, and development tools.

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Program Date

13th May 2025 –
23rd June 2025

Learning Format

Online Live
Learning

Program Duration

20 Day - 40 Hour
Mon - Sat

Course Price

Academic: ₹500
Professional: ₹1500

Course Objectives:

The objective of this Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Blockchain Technology and Applications is to:

  • Provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of blockchain fundamentals, architecture, and consensus mechanisms.

  • Equip faculty members, researchers, and industry professionals with practical knowledge of cryptographic principles that underpin secure blockchain ecosystems.

  • Introduce and demonstrate various blockchain platforms such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Hyperledger Fabric through theoretical and hands-on sessions.

  • Enable participants to develop decentralized applications (DApps) using modern blockchain development frameworks, smart contracts, and tools like Solidity, Remix IDE, Web3.js, and Hardhat.

  • Explore the challenges, privacy concerns, scalability issues, and real-world use cases of blockchain technologies across finance, supply chain management, healthcare, and beyond.

  • Encourage the adoption of blockchain innovations in academic research, entrepreneurship, and industrial solutions aligned with national technology missions and the Digital India initiative.

Course Curriculum

  • Blockchain Architecture

  • Structure of a Block

  • Blockchain Evolution

  • Basic Consensus Mechanisms

    • Proof of Work (PoW)

    • Proof of Stake (PoS)

  • Ethereum Consensus Mechanism

  • Forks in Blockchain

  • Layer 2 Scaling Solutions

  • Cryptographic Primitives

    • Hash Functions

    • Digital Signatures

    • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

    • Zero-Knowledge Proofs

  • Need for Privacy and Anonymity in Blockchain

  • Monero

  • Zcash

  • Security Challenges in Blockchain Ecosystems

  • Bitcoin Protocol and Transactions

  • Ethereum Architecture

  • State and Storage Mechanisms in Ethereum

  • Merkle Patricia Trie

  • Enterprise Level Blockchains

    • Hyperledger Fabric

    • Ethereum Enterprise Blockchains

  • Blockchain Case-Studies and Applications in Various Domains

  • Solidity Smart Contract Development using Remix IDE

  • Hardhat Development Environment

  • Smart Contract Deployment

  • Full-Stack DApp Development using:

    • Web3.js

    • Ethers.js

    • React

    • Metamask

  • Installing and Configuring Hyperledger Test Network

Program Outcomes

Understand the architecture, principles, and consensus mechanisms of blockchain technology.

Set up and configure private blockchain networks like Ethereum and Hyperledger Fabric.

Apply cryptographic techniques to design secure and private blockchain-based solutions.

Analyze real-world blockchain use cases across finance, healthcare, and supply chain sectors.

Develop smart contracts and decentralized applications using blockchain development frameworks.

Demonstrate critical thinking to innovate, integrate, and contribute to blockchain research and projects.

Who Should Enroll?

  • Faculty Members from Engineering, Computer Science, Management, and Finance departments seeking to upgrade their knowledge in emerging technologies.

  • Research Scholars, Graduate and Postgraduate Students interested in blockchain development, cryptography, and decentralized systems.

  • Industry Professionals working in IT, finance, supply chain, cybersecurity, or consulting roles aiming to implement blockchain solutions.

  • Government and Public Sector Employees involved in digital transformation and e-governance projects.

  • Entrepreneurs and Start-up Founders exploring blockchain-based innovations for business applications.

  • Technology Enthusiasts who wish to build foundational and practical expertise in blockchain technology.

Course Coordinator & Mentors

Principal Coordinator

  • Prof. Aparajita Ojha, Chief Investigator, E&ICT Academy Professor, PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur

Co-Principal Coordinator

  • Dr. Nitish Andola, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur

Co- Chief Investigators

  • Prof. Vijay Kumar Gupta, Professor, ME
  • Prof. Prabin Kumar Padhy, Professor, ECE
  • Dr. Dip Prakash Samajdar, Asst. Professor, ECE

List of Resource Persons

  • Prof. Sandeep Shukla — Professor, IIT Kanpur
  • Prof. Shekhar Verma — Professor, IIIT Allahabad
  • Prof. Ashok K. Das — Professor, IIIT Hyderabad
  • Dr. Mani Madhukar — Program Manager, IBM
  • Dr. S. Venkatesan — Associate Professor, IIIT Allahabad
  • Dr. Deepak Kuma — Latrobe University, Australia

Course Fee

TOTAL PROGRAM FEE

  1. For Academic (Faculty / Students) : ₹500 (Inc. GST)
  2. For Industry Professional: ₹1500 (Inc. GST)
  • Course Type: Online Live Learning
  • Certificate: Yes
  • Start Date: May 13 – May 23, 2025
  • Timings: 2:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:30 to 7:30 PM
  • Duration: 20 Day – 40 Hour (Mon to Sat)

FAQs

E&ICT Academy, IIT K Certification is considered highly valuable and with hands on experience, getting a job would become that much more easy. 

  • B.Tech/MCA/BCA/M.Tech Students
  • Working Professionals from Corporate

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