Jeff Nijsse

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School: School of Science, Engineering and Technology
Department: Software Engineering
Position: Senior Lecturer
Location: RMIT Hanoi
Email: Jeff.nijsse@rmit.edu.vn
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4199-7201

Jeff has been teaching physics and engineering mathematics since 2014 when he joined Auckland University of Technology. In 2018 he developed the first blockchain focused computer science courses in New Zealand that have been very popular.

Jeff is a board member of BlockchainNZ, podcast host, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, deputy director of AUT's STEM-TEC group, as well as an IEEE Blockchain Technical Community member.

  • PhD. Computer Science – Blockchain Software Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand.
  • MASc. Aerospace Engineering – Rocket Combustion, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, Canada.
  • BASc. Mechanical Engineering – Automotive Engineering, University of Windsor, Canada.

  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
  • Physics with Calculus
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Cryptography and Network Security 

  • Blockchains
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Cryptography
  • Distributed Systems
  • Cybersecurity and privacy
  • Data and information privacy
  • Privacy and data rights

  • Nijsse, J., & Litchfield, A. (2023). Towards a Structural Equation Model of Open Source
  • Blockchain Software
  • Health. Retrieved from http://arxiv.org/abs/2310.20277v1
  • Nijsse, J., & Litchfield, A. (n.d.). Identifying Developer Engagement in Open-Source
  • Software Blockchain Projects through Factor Analysis. In Proceedings of the Annual
  • Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Hawaii International
  • Conference on System Sciences. doi:10.24251/hicss.2023.651
  • Nijsse, J., & Litchfield, A. (n.d.). A Taxonomy of Blockchain Consensus Methods.

  • 2023, School of Engineering, Computer, and Mathematical Science. Auckland University of Technology. $5,000. Principle Investigator. Secure and privacy preserving techniques for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • 2022, Science for Technological Innovation, National Science Challenge, New Zealand. $230,000. Co-principal Investigator. Protecting taonga in the commercialisation of Te Tauihu bioactive ingredients.
  • 2015 and 2019, Department of Physics, Auckland University of Technology. $15,000. Principle Investigator. Laboratory upskilling for Foundation Physics Curriculums.

Blockchain Educator and Advocate of the year at the Blockchain New Zealand Awards.

  • Undergraduate Capstone Projects
  • Masters Research Projects

  • Blockchain Architect and Consultant
  • Blockchain New Zealand Board Member
  • IEEE Blockchain Technical Community Member
  • Podcast Host

  • 2020 – 2024: Senior Lecturer, Computer Science & Software Engineering, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
  • 2014 – 2020: Lecturer, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
  • 2016 – 2018: Deputy Programme Leader, Certificate in Science and Technology Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand