Ankur Lohachab (A.)

Ankur Lohachab is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Data Science, Maastricht University, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. His research focuses on blockchain, distributed computing, formal methods, and applied cryptography, particularly in the development of secure and transparent data-sharing infrastructures for healthcare applications. He is currently working on multiple EU-funded projects, including REALM, where he develops a blockchain-based framework for AI model transparency, and iCARE4CVD, where he is designing a smart consent mechanism for secure and GDPR-compliant medical data sharing.

Ankur completed his PhD in Information Technology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, with a dissertation titled The Logic of Distributed Ledger Technology: A Formal Study. Prior to this, he earned his Master of Technology (M.Tech.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science & Engineering, receiving the university medal for his M.Tech.

Beyond research, Ankur has extensive teaching experience. He is currently a Teaching Assistant at Maastricht University, where he is involved in courses including Data Science in Healthcare in the Institute of Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Life Sciences. Previously, he served as a Visiting Lecturer at Westa College, Southwest University, China, where he taught Computational Intelligence and was involved in Networking and Antennas. He has also held teaching roles at the University of Tasmania, covering courses such as Digital Electronics, Data Management Technology, Big Data Analytics, and Operating Systems.

Ankur is an active contributor to the academic community, serving as a reviewer for leading journals and conferences in his areas of expertise. He is also involved in grant evaluation and editorial boards, including the Czech Science Foundation and the National Research and Development Agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation of Chile. His reviewing and editorial contributions include IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Future Generation Computer Systems, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vehicular Communications, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, The Journal of Supercomputing, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, Security and Communication Networks, Cybernetics and Systems, Journal of Network and Systems Management, Journal of Systems Architecture, Scientific Reports, and the International Journal of Information Security.

He has also participated in international research collaborations, workshops, and editorial activities related to blockchain, AI transparency, and responsible data science