Emmanuel Kafti Mawrides

• Mawrides, Emmanuel Kafti; Mishra, Alok & Jæger, Bjørn (2025). Blockchain technology for sustainable supply chains in the fishing industry : a systematic review. Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain (CLSC). 17(December). doi: 10.1016/j.clscn.2025.100277. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  This study presents a systematic review on the application of blockchain in fish supply chains. It addresses the current state of blockchain in fish supply chains, enablers and challenges to its adoption. The review delves into the fishing industry, focusing on empirical works on the intersection of blockchain and sustainability where there is limited research. The key findings illustrate that the themes of transparency, traceability, trust, and information sharing are dominant in the blockchain and fish supply chains domain. By synthesizing and critically assessing existing empirical research, the paper further sheds light on the interplay between blockchain and sustainable fish supply chains, further examining the facilitators that drive blockchain adoption. The findings demonstrate real-time visibility, authentication and security, cost reduction and blockchain’s decentralized nature as the main facilitators. Conversely, the study investigates challenges that hinder the seamless integration of blockchain in fish supply chains under the three categories of technology, organizational and regulatory frameworks. High costs of investments, resistance to change, environmental concerns and challenges such as forking, scalability issues, garbage in garbage out and integration issues emerge as the predominant barriers to adoption of blockchain in supply chain contexts. The paper further discusses smart contracts, token economics and consensus mechanisms and their impact on sustainability in this domain. There is need for further research into the social aspects of sustainability that have limited empirical research compared to governance and environmental sustainability for fish supply chains.

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• Elvas, Luìs B. & Mawrides, Emmanuel Kafti (2024). Empowering patient-centric health data exchange : a blockchain-based framework for secure and efficient data sharing. Høgskolen i Molde - Vitenskapelig høgskole i logistikk. ISSN 9788279623717. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  In the healthcare sector, the sharing of sensitive health data poses substantial privacy and security challenges that must be navigated with utmost care. With health data recognized by the European Commission as a unique and valuable resource for both retrospective and prospective research, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) advocating for robust health data governance, there is a clear directive to harmonize individual privacy with the need for data accessibility. This paper proposes a conceptual blockchain framework designed to empower patients in the management and sharing of their medical information. Through this framework, patients would assume the role of data custodians, with the authority to grant access to their health records as they see fit. By leveraging blockchain technology's inherent qualities of decentralization, immutability, and transparency, our framework ensures that data sharing is secure, patient-centered, and conducted under the patient's consent. This approach not only upholds the privacy and autonomy of individuals but also streamlines the data sharing process. It is particularly advantageous for research centers, which can access necessary data without the procedural delays associated with traditional ethical approval processes. Our conceptual framework aims to redefine health data exchange, prioritizing patient control and trust, while fostering a more efficient and collaborative research environment.

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