Big Data Technologies and Analytics
AI, IoT and Blockchain Technology
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 16. November 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-394-28027-8 (ISBN)
Description
Understand the future of a thriving research toolkit with this introduction to big data analytics
In recent decades, big data analytics has undergone rapid growth to become an essential tool in a variety of research and technological fields. Advances in technology and the rise of the internet led to an explosion in the volume of data available, and as data processing capabilities continue to improve, further expansion in this field is certain. It has never been more important to understand the state of this vital field and its likely applications in new areas of research.
Big Data Technologies and Analytics offers a thought-provoking investigation of this thriving field and its major touchstones, including artificial intelligence, the internet of things, blockchain, and more. It explores how these technologies are transforming industries and enabling a huge range of data-driven strategies. Addressing the topic of quantum computing and its potential to handle even larger datasets and computational issues, the book promises to point towards revolutionary developments in data analysis.
Big Data Technologies and Analytics readers will also find:
Findings connected to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Detailed discussion of big data topics including historical development, present-day innovations, and potential future directions
Treatment of application areas from predictive maintenance to smart cities to safe transactions and more
Big Data Technologies and Analytics is ideal for students and researchers looking to understand the future of data analysis.
In recent decades, big data analytics has undergone rapid growth to become an essential tool in a variety of research and technological fields. Advances in technology and the rise of the internet led to an explosion in the volume of data available, and as data processing capabilities continue to improve, further expansion in this field is certain. It has never been more important to understand the state of this vital field and its likely applications in new areas of research.
Big Data Technologies and Analytics offers a thought-provoking investigation of this thriving field and its major touchstones, including artificial intelligence, the internet of things, blockchain, and more. It explores how these technologies are transforming industries and enabling a huge range of data-driven strategies. Addressing the topic of quantum computing and its potential to handle even larger datasets and computational issues, the book promises to point towards revolutionary developments in data analysis.
Big Data Technologies and Analytics readers will also find:
Findings connected to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Detailed discussion of big data topics including historical development, present-day innovations, and potential future directions
Treatment of application areas from predictive maintenance to smart cities to safe transactions and more
Big Data Technologies and Analytics is ideal for students and researchers looking to understand the future of data analysis.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-394-28027-8 (9781394280278)
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Aparna Kumari, PhD, a distinguished researcher and educator recognized globally for her impactful contributions to technology and academia. A recipient of the Shri Pralhad P Chhabria Award 2023 for Best Woman Professional (Early Career), she has been listed among the Top 2% of researchers worldwide by Stanford University across multiple years since 2021. Her research, including high-impact works on blockchain, AI, and fog computing in smart grids and healthcare, has earned a place in WHO's COVID-19 Global Literature database. With over 14 years of experience, Dr. Kumari has authored or co-authored 55 publications, including 31 papers in SCI-indexed journals and 18 IEEE ComSoc-sponsored international conference papers, with several highly downloaded publications on Elsevier and Wiley platforms. Some of her research works are published in top-cited journals, for instance, the Computer and Electrical Engineering, the IEEE NETWORKS, Computer Communications (Elsevier), and the International Journal of Communication Systems (Wiley). Several of her papers have earned Best Paper Awards, reflecting the outstanding quality and impact of her research contributions in various domains. She has edited multiple books with international publishers like Elsevier, Springer, etc. Her research interests include big data analytics, smart grid systems, blockchain technology, and sustainable smart city. She also holds a UK-design patent for a wearable health-monitoring device for mothers and fetuses and serves as an external reviewer for interdisciplinary research at Qatar University. Recently, Dr. Kumari has contributed as a judge at Accathon'24 and participated in India's Electric Vehicle Mission organized by ANRF for India's Electric Vehicle Mission, underscoring her dedication to technological advancement and knowledge sharing.