ABOUT ME
Career Highlights
ARC Grants
3 grants (2024–25) totaling $10M, incl. $750K in industry co-funding. 2 more applications under review.
Industry Research
Delivered 8 projects, including commercial rollout of HiTrack, an industry product.
Mentorship
Guided 6 ECRs across FBL & FSE and supervised 23 HDR students to completion.
Awards & Recognition
Green Researcher of the Year (2024), Wiley Top Cited Article, Curtin Innovation Award (2021).
Education
PhD – 2006
Curtin University
Research: Digital Rights Management, Cryptography, Steganography
Masters of Information Technology – 2002
University of New Castle
Research: Open vs Closed Source Development
BSc – 2001
Gujarat University
Specialisation: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Experience
2019 – Present
Associate Professor & Director
Blockchain R&D Lab, Curtin University
2011 – 2018
Senior Research Fellow
Discipline of Business Information Systems, Curtin University
2008 – 2011
Head of Operations
Digital Ecosystems & Business Intelligence Institute
2007 – 2008
Research Fellow
School of Information Systems, Curtin University
AWARDS & HONOURS
Recognition
2024
Green Researcher of the Year
Awarded by Mr Narayana Murthy, Co-Founder of Infosys Technologies
2022
Dennis Moore Orator
Highly recognised award in information systems discipline
2021
Curtinnovation Award
Recognised for Tattoo Recognition App for WA Police Force
Achievement
2024
Top Cited Article Achievement
Q1 Journal – Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies
2016
GIAN Program, India
Delivered 10-day program on Smart Grid at Tripura University
Awards
2019
Emerald Literati Award
Outstanding paper published by Emerald in 2018
2018
Research Excellence Award
Co-winner, School of Management, Curtin University
2012
New Researcher of the Year
Curtin Business School
2011
Researcher of the Year
Highest RPI for Publications in ECR category, Curtin University
2011
Researcher of the Year
Highest RPI overall in ECR category, Curtin University
Scholarships
2021
Curtin Ignition Scholarship
Highly competitive scholarship for research commercialisation
2019
CSIRO ON PRIME – Defence Scholarship
CSIRO-funded defence innovation scholarship
2019
CSIRO ON PRIME Scholarship
CSIRO-funded innovation scholarship
2019
Curtin Ignition Scholarship
Highly competitive scholarship for research commercialisation
2019
Start Something Scholarship
Four-week research commercialisation pre-accelerator program
2019
AgriStart HARVEST Accelerator
Scholarship Recipient for blockchain projects in agriculture sector
2004
Planning & Transport Research Scholarship
PhD Scholarship
2004
ARC Linkage Research Scholarship
PhD Scholarship
Recognition Gallery
RESEARCH AREA
| Research Area & Project Title | Funding Source / Student | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Decarbonisation & ESG | ||
| AI-Driven ESG Reporting & Compliance in Construction Industry | ARC ITTC Funded Grant | $7.5 million |
| Nature-Based Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture through Carbon Farming & Digital MRV | Industry Funded Project | Confidential |
| Next-Gen ESG Risk Modelling & Impact Investing Frameworks | Current Research Interest | N/A |
| Blockchain & Distributed Ledgers | ||
| Cross-Chain Interoperability for Scalable Web3 Ecosystems | Graduate PhD. Dr Anulipt Chandan | N/A |
| Blockchain-Enabled Traceability in Sustainable Agriculture Supply Chains | Graduate PhD. Dr Abubakar Muhammad | N/A |
| Digital Twins & Blockchain for Battery Passport and Critical Minerals Traceability | Current Research Interest | N/A |
| Policy, Governance, and Trust Models for Blockchain Adoption at Scale | Current Research Interest | N/A |
| Green Blockchain: Low-Carbon Consensus Protocols & Sustainable Infrastructure | Current Research Interest | N/A |
| Energy Management & Informatics | ||
| AI & IoT Integration for Real-Time Smart Grid Optimisation | Current Research Interest | N/A |
| Carbon Intelligence & Net-Zero Analytics for Corporate Networks | Current Research Interest | N/A |
| Digital Twins for Energy Efficiency in Smart Buildings & Cities | ARC ITTC Funded Grant | $7.5 million |
| AI-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Support Systems for Sustainable Infrastructure | Graduate PhD student. Dr. Rashid Minhas | N/A |
| Circular Economy and Energy Informatics in Material Lifecycle Analysis | Industry Funded Project | Confidential |
| Internet of Things (IoT) | ||
| Edge AI for Privacy-Preserving Smart City Infrastructure | Industry Funded Project | N/A |
| IoT-Enabled Urban Farming and Climate-Smart Agriculture | Graduate PhD student | N/A |
| Quality Control of Milk Supply Chain with IoT and Blockchain | Graduate PhD. Dr. Vasanth S. | N/A |
| Cybersecurity | ||
| Energy Efficient, AI-Powered Threat Detection and Adaptive Cyber Defence Systems | ARC Linkage Grant | $1 million |
| Privacy-Preserving Data Sharing & Federated Security in Multi-Stakeholder Systems | International Research Collaboration | N/A |
| Resilient Cyber Forensics for Critical Infrastructure & Smart Environments | Current Research Interest | N/A |
| Emerging Threats in Quantum-Resistant Cryptography and Blockchain Security | International Research Collaboration | N/A |
PHD SUPERVISION
Dr Siw Merethe
Year: 2025
Organisation: Stanley College, Perth
Position: Lecturer
Dr Vasanth S
Year: 2024
Organisation: Manipal University, India
Position: Assistant Professor
Dr Madhuri S. Hiwale (Associate Supervisor)
Year: 2024
Organisation: Symbiosis International University, India
Position: Assistant Professor
Dr Anulipt Chandan
Year: 2023
Organisation: Curtin University, Perth
Position: Lecturer
Dr Abubakar Mohammad
Year: 2023
Organisation: Curtin University, Perth
Position: Sessional Staff
Dr Hariharan Sukumar (Co-Supervisor)
Year: 2022
Organisation: Manipal University, India
Position: Assistant Professor
Dr Eko Harry Prastito (Co-Supervisor)
Year: 2022
Organisation: Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia
Position: Assistant Professor
Dr Rashid Minhas
Year: 2021
Organisation: Department of Finance, WA, Australia
Position: Senior Building Research Officer
Dr Sreenithya Sumesh
Year: 2021
Organisation: Defence Australia
Position: Deputy Director, Asset Management
Dr Pratima Jain
Year: 2021
Organisation: Melbourne Business School, Australia
Position: Lead Data Scientist
Dr Abdul Rahman Ayoub
Year: 2020
Organisation: —
Position: —
Dr Bilal Abu Salih
Year: 2018
Organisation: The University of Jordan, Jordan
Position: Associate Professor
Dr Martin Botha
Year: 2018
Organisation: —
Position: —
Ms Yee Wen Lo (M.Phil)
Year: 2017
Organisation: Amplified Engineering Pty Ltd
Position: Sales & Marketing Engineer
Ms Sreenithya Sumesh (M. Phil)
Year: 2016
Organisation: Defence Australia
Position: Deputy Director, Asset Management
Dr Joseph Errol Pereira
Year: 2015
Organisation: —
Position: —
Dr Farida Ridzuan
Year: 2014
Organisation: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
Position: Associate Professor
Dr Bambang Harjito
Year: 2014
Organisation: Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
Position: Head of Computer Science Dept.
Dr Dinusha Rathnayaka
Year: 2014
Organisation: Radlink Communications
Position: Project Engineer
Dr Hossain Mohammad Alamgir (Associate Supervisor)
Year: 2012
Organisation: RMIT, Australia
Position: Associate Professor
Dr Kevin Chai
Year: 2011
Organisation: Curtin University, Australia
Position: Lead Data Scientist
Dr Pedram Hayati
Year: 2011
Organisation: SecDim
Position: Founder & CEO
Dr Atif Sharif
Year: 2011
Organisation: Overflow Industrial Pty Ltd
Position: Principal Electrical Engineer
Note: I am currently supervising one PhD candidate (Dian Danoush) and looking to recruit 3 more PhDs to support my ARC ITTC and Linkage grants
PUBLICATIONS
Selected List of Journal Publications
H-index 42 | Citations 6131 | i10-index 101
| Rank | Title of the Publication | Q Rank | Impact Factor | Cite Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azam, M., et al. “A systematic review on cover selection methods for steganography…” Computer Science Review, 2025. | Q1 | 13.3 | 32.7 |
| 2 | Shinde, R., et al. “Securing AI-based healthcare systems using blockchain…” Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 2024. (Top Cited Article Award) | Q1 | 2.5 | 8.9 |
| 3 | Hariharan, T., et al. “Archetypal representations of dilemmas concerning invasive alien species…” Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 2024. | Q1 | 1.8 | 6.1 |
| 4 | A. Chandan, V. Potdar, M. John. “Systematic Literature Review of Blockchain Technology’s Technical Challenges…” Information, 2024. | Q2 | 2.4 | 6.9 |
| 5 | Vasanthraj, V., et al. “Transforming milk supply chains with blockchain…” Benchmarking: An International Journal, 2024. | Q1 | 4.5 | 10.4 |
| 6 | Mohammed, A., et al. “Blockchain adoption in food supply chains…” IEEE Access, 2023. | Q1 | 3.4 | 9.8 |
| 7 | A. Vasanthraj, V. Potdar, H. Agrawal. “Industry 4.0 adoption in food supply chain…” IEEE Access, 2023. | Q1 | 3.4 | 9.8 |
| 8 | E. Pratisto, N. Thompson, V. Potdar. “Virtual reality at a prehistoric museum…” ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, 2023. | Q1 | 2.4 | 4.6 |
| 9 | A. Mohammed, V. Potdar, M. Quaddus. “Exploring factors and impact of blockchain technology…” Foods, 2023. | Q1 | 4.7 | 7.4 |
| 10 | Kaur, A., et al. “Industry 4.0 Adoption in Food Supply Chain…” IEEE Access, 2023. | Q1 | 3.4 | 9.8 |
| 11 | A. Chandan, M. John, V. Potdar. “Achieving UN SDGs in food supply chain using blockchain technology,” Sustainability, 2023. | Q1 | 3.3 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Hiwale, M., et al. “A systematic review of privacy-preserving methods deployed with blockchain and federated learning for telemedicine,” Healthcare Analytics, 2023. | Q1 | 1.09 | 4.4 |
| 13 | Chetlapalli, V., et al. “Performance evaluation of IoT networks: A product density approach,” Computer Communications, 2022. | Q1 | 4.5 | 14.1 |
| 14 | E. Pratisto, N. Thompson, V. Potdar. “Immersive technologies for tourism: a systematic review,” Information Technology & Tourism, 2022. | Q1 | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| 15 | C. Allen, V. Potdar. “Blockchain to the rescue: Improving taxpayer engagement with blockchain,” Australian Tax Review, 2022. | Q1 | — | — |
| 16 | Hariharan, T., et al. “Morphological analysis of general system–environment complexes,” Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 2022. | Q1 | 1.8 | 6.1 |
| 17 | Roy, R., et al. “Exploring the role of spotlight effect in PWYW pricing,” Psychology & Marketing, 2021. | Q1 | 8.9 | 12.1 |
| 18 | Baidya, S., et al. “Reviewing the opportunities and challenges for digitalization of energy,” Energy Research & Social Science, 2021. | Q1 | 6.9 | 14 |
| 19 | P. Jain, V. Potdar. “Frameworks for developing an agro-prosumer community platform,” PeerJ Computer Science, 2021. | Q1 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 20 | Baviskar, D., et al. “Efficient automated processing of unstructured documents using AI,” IEEE Access, 2021. | Q1 | 3.4 | 9.8 |
| 21 | Sonkamble, R., et al. “Survey of interoperability in electronic health records and proposed blockchain framework: MyBlockEHR,” IEEE Access, 2021. | Q1 | 3.4 | 9.8 |
| 22 | M. Minhas, V. Potdar. “Decision support systems in construction: A bibliometric analysis,” Buildings, 2020. | Q1 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 23 | S. Sumesh, V. Potdar, A. Krishna. “Cubic reward penalty structure for power distribution companies,” International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 2019. | Q2 | 1.6 | 3 |
| 24 | E. Espe, V. Potdar, E. Chang. “Prosumer communities and relationships in smart grids: A literature review,” Energies, 2018. | Q1 | 3 | 6.2 |
| 25 | Wongthongtham, P., et al. “Ontology annotation for personalised teaching and learning,” International Journal of Fuzzy Systems, 2018. | Q2 | 3.6 | 7.8 |
| 26 | V. Potdar, et al. “A process model for identifying engagement patterns on Facebook brand pages,” Information Technology & People, 2018. | Q1 | 4.9 | 8.2 |
| 27 | O. Sianaki, M. Masoum, V. Potdar. “A decision support algorithm for industrial demand response,” Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2018. | Q1 | 6.7 | 12.7 |
| 28 | Rathnayaka, A., et al. “Framework to manage multiple goals in community-based energy sharing,” International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 2015. | Q1 | 5 | 12.1 |
| 29 | Rathnayaka, A., et al. “Methodology to find influential prosumers in community groups,” IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 2013. | Q1 | 11.7 | 24.1 |
| 30 | A. Rathnayaka, V. Potdar. “Wireless sensor network transport protocol: A critical review,” Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 2013. | Q1 | 7.7 | 21.5 |
With a strong track record in research, supervision, industry engagement, and innovation, I remain focused on building meaningful collaborations and leading high-impact initiatives aligned with national and global priorities.
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FUNDING
Total Successful Funding $10,000,000+ million
| Year | Funding | Funding Scheme | Project Title | Project Partner | My Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Engagement and Commercialisation | |||||
| 2024 | $7,506,130 | ARC ITTC | Net-Zero Building Ecosystem Lifecycle (NOBEL) | AYR International | Chief Investigator (CI) |
| 2024 | $1,007,209 | ARC Linkage | Conjoint Network & Host Intrusion Detection | Blue Bricks | CI |
| 2023 | $15,000 | DSC RHD Student Grant | Secure and leakage-resilient framework for IoT sensors | Dept. of Defence | Co-investigator |
| 2022 | $3,000 | Industry Funding | Implications of Blockchain for Building and Construction Industry | Ford & Doonan | Speaker |
| 2022 | $6,000 | AAFANZ Grant | Evaluation of BRAMX for the Accounting Profession | Otago | Co-investigator |
| 2022 | $25,000 | Industry Funding | Blockchain and NFT for Stock media platform | Envision | CI |
| 2021 | $210,000 | DFCRC PhD Scholarship | PhD Scholarship (Jeccer Cusi) | Digital X | CI |
| 2021 | $15,000 | DSC RHD Student Grant | Secure and leakage-resilient framework for IoT sensors | Dept. of Defence | Co-investigator |
| 2021 | $3,500 | Curtin Ignition Scholarship | Research commercialisation – Tattoo Recognition | Participant | |
| 2021 | $5,000 | Curtinnovation Award | Research Commercialisation – Tattoo Recognition | WA Police | Recipient |
| 2021 | $20,000 | Industry Funding | Blockchain based online game + NFTs | Tanks for Playing | CI |
| 2021 | $25,000 | Industry Funding | Blockchain based coffee cup reuse solution | Our Kinds | CI |
| 2021 | $10,000 | Industry Funding | Plastic pipes traceability and recycling using Blockchain | D&M Waste Management | CI |
| 2021 | $10,000 | Industry Funding | Promoting tourism using Reward Tokens and Blockchain | Farlane | CI |
| 2021 | $10,000 | Industry Funding | Health Code Prediction System for Radiology Department | Fiona Stanley Hospital | CI |
| 2021 | $6,000 | Industry Funding | Project with Hourglas Dashboard Design | Sustech Eng. | CI |
| 2020 | $15,500 | UORG | Blockchain & AI for Financial Disclosures | Otago University, UWA | Co-investigator |
| 2019 | $3,250 | Curtin Ignition Scholarship | Research commercialisation – HiTrack | Recipient | |
| 2019 | $2,500 | HARVEST Accelerator Bootcamp | Research commercialisation – HiTrack | Recipient | |
| 2019 | $30,000 | Curtin Institute for Computation ORS Grant | Blockchain Provenance for Flax Seed | Southern Dirt | CI |
| 2018 | $750,000 | Industry Funding | Blockchain R&D Lab Foundation Funding | Natsoft Corp. | CI |
| 2018 | $90,000 | Food Agility CRC | PhD Scholarship Top-up | C | |
| 2017 | $180,000 | ICP PhD Scholarship | Blockchain Interoperability | CI | |
| 2009 | $404,192 | ARC Linkage | Congestion management …..real time routing. | Main Roads WA | CI |
| 2007 | $53,000 | Curtin Internal Grants | Early Career Grants | CI | |
KEYNOTE ENGAGEMENTS
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24 Countries Visited
72 Articles Published
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ABOUT ME
Career Highlights
ARC Grants
3 grants (2024–25) totaling $10M, incl. $750K in industry co-funding. 2 more applications under review.
Industry Research
Delivered 8 projects, including commercial rollout of HiTrack, an industry product.
Mentorship
Guided 6 ECRs across FBL & FSE and supervised 23 HDR students to completion.
Awards & Recognition
Green Researcher of the Year (2024), Wiley Top Cited Article, Curtin Innovation Award (2021).
Education
PhD – 2006
Curtin University
Research: Digital Rights Management, Cryptography, Steganography
Masters of Information Technology – 2002
University of New Castle
Research: Open vs Closed Source Development
BSc – 2001
Gujarat University
Specialisation: Chemistry & Biochemistry
Experience
2019 – Present
Associate Professor & Director
Blockchain R&D Lab, Curtin University
2011 – 2018
Senior Research Fellow
Discipline of Business Information Systems, Curtin University
2008 – 2011
Head of Operations
Digital Ecosystems & Business Intelligence Institute
2007 – 2008
Research Fellow
School of Information Systems, Curtin University