Blockchain and Metaverse Research Lab | Iran
The research portfolio focuses on advancing security, privacy, and interoperability in blockchain-based systems, with an emphasis on applied cryptography and emerging digital technologies. Key contributions include the development of solutions to enhance security and privacy in blockchain-based data auditing protocols, alongside analyses of anonymity in authentication protocols. Current research explores cross-chain frameworks to enable collaboration among digital twin teams deployed on heterogeneous blockchains without central authority, addressing critical challenges in decentralized coordination and trust management. The work extends to network security, privacy-preserving reporting and payment protocols, homomorphic encryption, and mixing protocols, emphasizing practical applications in business and digital ecosystems. Additionally, investigations encompass emerging technologies such as the Metaverse, BioVerse, autonomous cities, brain-computer interfaces, and the Internet of Brains, aiming to integrate secure cryptographic methods within future communication and digital infrastructure. The research has been recognized with awards for contributions to cross-chain interoperability and cryptography, reflecting both theoretical advancements and practical implementations. Overall, the work bridges cryptography, blockchain, and futuristic digital environments, providing frameworks and methodologies that enhance security, privacy, and collaborative functionality in decentralized systems while exploring the broader implications of emerging technologies on society and communication networks.
Featured Publications:
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). Neuromorphic cryptosecurity: Towards self-authenticating and quantum-resilient memory systems. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). Photonic neuromorphic computing for ultra-intelligent 6G networks. Telecommunication Systems [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). Strategic approach to EMP-secure data storage: Integrating bio-molecular and neuromorphic paradigms. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). A comprehensive security approach for neural tissue as communication medium. Brain Informatics [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). An ethical framework for quantum-secure brain data management via neuromorphic computing. Advances Quantum Technologies [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Hosseini Bamakan, S. M., & ZareRavasan, A. (2025). The next wave of AI won’t think logically, it will think human-like. Discover Electronics [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). BioVerse: Device-less and silicon-free virtual world. Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). Bio-inspired cryptographic framework using neuromorphic computing for energy-efficient privacy. Discover Computing [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). SecMine: A private PoW method using witness encryption scheme. Cluster Computing [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Hosseini Bamakan, S. M., & ZareRavasan, A. (2025). Cybersecurity approaches to the Internet of Brains. IEEE SMC Magazine [Submitted].
Banaeian Far, S., Chalak Qazani, M. R., & Imani Rad, A. (2025). Private and TTP-free XAI for the quantum age. IET Information Security [Submitted].