A Forum on Blockchain Technology and Airports
This Insight Event focused on blockchain technology and airport operations with a special focus on its potential uses and real-world applications to address challenges associated with public health concerns, including COVID-19. The virtual event spanned two days and featured cross-disciplinary panels of technologists, airport operators, public health specialists, and entrepreneurs to discuss blockchain applications and their potential to transform operations, cargo handling, the traveler experience, and associated security, provenance, and privacy challenges. The event took place on Tuesday, August 4th and Wednesday, August 5th, 2020. Conference Proceedings are being prepared.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $120000
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Contract Numbers:
Project 11-08(19-01)
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Sponsor Organizations:
Airport Cooperative Research Program
Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC United States 20591 -
Project Managers:
Schatz, Theresia
- Performing Organizations: Lexington, MA United States
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Principal Investigators:
Todreas, Ian
- Start Date: 20180914
- Expected Completion Date: 20201231
- Actual Completion Date: 20201231
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airport operations; Airports; Communicable diseases; Computer security; COVID-19; Information processing; Information systems; Public health; Technological innovations; Technology; Workshops
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Data and Information Technology; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01677211
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project 11-08(19-01)
- Files: TRB, RiP
- Created Date: Jul 30 2018 3:03PM