Prof. Dr. Saeed Banaeian Far | Cybersecurity | Best Scholar Award
Prof. Dr. Saeed Banaeian Far | Blockchain and Metaverse research lab | Iran
Prof. Dr. Saeed Banaeian Far is a leading researcher in the areas of Metaverse technologies, blockchain, and digital identity management, with a strong focus on the integration of emerging digital ecosystems into real-world applications. His research extensively explores the challenges and opportunities presented by the next generation of virtual and visual communication systems, including user interfaces, security, and privacy in Metaverse environments. He has made significant contributions to understanding the role of Digital Twins in Metaverse applications, addressing both technical and user-centric perspectives. In addition, his work on blockchain technologies and decentralized finance highlights the transformative potential of distributed systems for digital businesses, providing insights into how these technologies can shape future economic and social interactions. Prof. Banaeian Far has also extensively investigated Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and their applications, including NFT-based identity management, offering frameworks for secure and efficient digital identity verification in virtual environments. His publications, appearing in high-impact journals such as the Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Procedia Computer Science, and SN Applied Sciences, demonstrate both depth and interdisciplinary reach, spanning computer science, data science, and network applications. With multiple high-citation works, his research has had a measurable impact on academic and industrial domains, driving innovation in digital ecosystems, virtual communications, and decentralized technologies. Overall, his scholarly contributions provide foundational knowledge and practical solutions that advance the development and adoption of Metaverse technologies and associated digital infrastructures.
Featured Publications
Banaeian Far, S., & Imani Rad, A. (2022). Applying Digital Twins in Metaverse: User interface, security and privacy challenges. Journal of Metaverse, 2(1), 8–16.
Banaeian Far, S., Imani Rad, A., & Rajabzadeh Asaar, M. (2023). Blockchain and its derived technologies shape the future generation of digital businesses: A focus on decentralized finance and the Metaverse. Data Science and Management, 6(3), 183–197.
Banaeian Far, S., Imani Rad, A., Hosseini Bamakan, S. M., & others. (2023). Toward Metaverse of everything: Opportunities, challenges, and future directions of the next generation of visual/virtual communications. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 103675.
Banaeian Far, S., Hosseini Bamakan, S. M., Qu, Q., & Jiang, Q. (2022). A review of Non-fungible Tokens applications in the real-world and Metaverse. Procedia Computer Science, 214, 755–762.
Banaeian Far, S., & Hosseini Bamakan, S. M. (2023). NFT-based identity management in metaverses: Challenges and opportunities. SN Applied Sciences, 5(10), 260.