About

Objective

The IEEE Blockchain Technical Community (BCTC) serves as a global collaboration hub for advancing technology, promoting education, publishing research, sharing knowledge, and developing standards across the multidisciplinary communities interested in blockchain, distributed ledgers, and related technologies.

Fields of Interest

BCTC Leadership Transition Announcement

The IEEE Blockchain Technical Community (BCTC) extends its deepest appreciation to Ramesh Ramadoss, PhD, for his outstanding leadership and dedicated service over the past eight years as Chair of IEEE Blockchain Technical Community (BCTC).

Under Dr. Ramadoss’ leadership, IEEE BCTC has evolved into a globally recognized IEEE technical community, strengthening its technical initiatives, expanding international engagement, and fostering meaningful collaboration across academia, industry, and standards organizations. His vision and sustained commitment have laid a strong foundation for the continued growth and impact of BCTC worldwide.

As we mark this leadership transition, we are pleased to announce the newly constituted Executive Committee:

Chair: Gora Datta, FHL7
Past-Chair: Ramesh Ramadoss, PhD
Vice Chair: Farrokh Rahimi, PhD
Secretary: Marc Lijour
Treasurer: David E. González

We congratulate the incoming Chair and Executive Committee and look forward to the next chapter of IEEE BCTC’s journey under their leadership. With the strong foundation established over the past eight years, the community is well positioned to continue advancing blockchain technologies for the benefit of humanity.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Ramadoss for his enduring contributions and continued service to the community.

IEEE Blockchain Technical Community Steering Committee

Executive Committee

Chair:	Gora Datta, FHL7
Past-Chair:	Ramesh Ramadoss, PhD
Vice Chair:	Farrokh Rahimi, PhD
Secretary:	Marc Lijour
Treasurer:	David E. González

IEEE Staff

Program Manager

Shaista Sultana Zayan – Email

Governing Board Representative(s)

IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES)	Farrokh Rahimi, PhD and Ron Melton, PhD
IEEE Reliability Society (RS)	Angelos Stavrou, PhD and George Pallis, PhD
IEEE Standards Association (SA)	Gora Datta, FHL7 and Ramesh Ramadoss, PhD
IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)	Yi Qian, PhD and Abderrahim Benslimane, PhD
IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES)	Daswin de Silva, PhD and Chathuri Brahmana
IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS)	Cheng Huang, PhD and Liang Xue
IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS)	Sanu Mathew, PhD and Vikram Belur Suresh
IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT)	Greg Adamson and John Impagliazzo

Liaison Representative(s)

IEEE Computer Society (CS)	Chunming Rong, PhD
IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS)	Kitty Pearsall, PhD
IEEE RFID Council (cRFID)	John Greaves
IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society (SMC)	Juanjuan Li, PhD and Qinghua (Ariana) Ni, PhD

Functional Committees

Community Development	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Conferences/Events	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Education	Chair: Justin Y Shi Imran Bashir Gaurav Sharma Brian Hagerty Amber Orr Hunter Albright
Publications	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Standards	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Women in Blockchain	Chair: Anastassia Gharib
Awards Committee	Chair: Nicolae Nicu Goga Raymond Choo Ramesh Ramadoss

Technical Committees

Blockchain & FinTech	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Blockchain & Energy	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Blockchain & Healthcare/AI Tech	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Blockchain & Security/Privacy	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Blockchain & Sustainability	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.
Web3/Metaverse/DeSci	Committee roster has been updated to reflect the latest volunteer structure and will be published shortly.

Call for Volunteers

Volunteer Interest Town Hall – September 2026

Following the successful Volunteer Interest Town Hall held in June, the IEEE Blockchain Technical Community (BCTC) received an encouraging response from professionals and researchers interested in contributing to the community. Candidate evaluations and committee assignments are currently underway, with committee placements expected to be finalized by the end of July.

The next Volunteer Interest Town Hall will be held on 1 September 2026 with two identical sessions to accommodate participants across different time zones:

9:00 AM Pacific Time
9:00 PM Pacific Time

During this Town Hall, the BCTC leadership will:

Announce the volunteer committee assignments.
Introduce the various technical and functional committees.
Share upcoming initiatives and opportunities for volunteer engagement.
Welcome new volunteers interested in contributing to the IEEE Blockchain Technical Community.

Whether you are an existing volunteer or would like to become one, you are welcome to join either session.

Calendar invitations and Zoom meeting details will be shared shortly.

Interested in Volunteering?

If you have not yet registered your interest, please complete the Volunteer Interest Form. Existing applicants who wish to update or confirm their committee preferences may use the Committee Preference Form.

We look forward to welcoming passionate volunteers from around the world as we continue to grow the IEEE Blockchain Technical Community together.

Participating OUs