Delhi: An online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Blockchain and AI for Next-Generation Cybersecurity: Trust and Authentication” was organized by the College of Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University (TMU), Moradabad, where experts highlighted blockchain as a cornerstone of credibility in digital systems.
Speakers emphasized that blockchain enhances data integrity, communication security, and digital authentication. Emerging tools such as graphical passwords are set to become more secure alternatives in the future. Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and deep learning, they noted, are transforming decision-making processes to be more accurate and effective.
The FDP saw participation from over 100 delegates from India and abroad. Participants were awarded certificates upon completion.
Delivering his lecture on Blockchain-Based Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics, Dr. Aaqib Hameed Lone from the Government College of Engineering and Technology, Kashmir, elaborated on blockchain fundamentals, consensus mechanisms, and cryptography. Prof. Rakesh Kumar Dwivedi, Dean, College of Engineering, TMU, said that emerging technologies like blockchain and AI will be the foundation of future security systems and are key to making India technologically self-reliant.
Prof. Mohammad Sarosh Umar from Aligarh Muslim University spoke on User Authentication: Challenges and Best Practices, stressing strong password policies, two-factor authentication, and awareness against phishing. Dr. A. Prashanth from Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute, Chennai, discussed the convergence of AI and blockchain in smart applications, particularly in healthcare, robotics, and marine industries.
From Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University, Kenya, Dr. Vincent Omollo Nyangaresi highlighted how AI and the Zero Trust Model can safeguard critical infrastructure in sectors like energy, water, transport, and governance. He also underlined the importance of explainable AI, federated learning, and zero-day attack detection in future research.
Prof. Sunil Kumar Pandey from ITS, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad, spoke on the Principles of Blockchain in Cybersecurity, explaining cryptographic techniques, hashing methods, and the SHA-256 algorithm, which ensures data integrity and immutability. He detailed blockchain’s practical uses in secure logging, identity management, tokenization, and data protection.
The FDP concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Preeti Rani, the programme coordinator. Faculty members Prof. Shambhu Bhardwaj, Dr. Roopal Gupta, Dr. Priyank Singhal, Dr. Nupa Ram Chauhan, Dr. Ranjana Sharma, Dr. Namit Gupta, Ms. Ruheela Naz, and Mr. Gaurav Rajput were also present. Student coordinators Pratyaksha Punj, Sanyam Jain, Navjyot J., Vrinda Agrawal, and Anjali conducted the session.
