Peer-reviewed research

Publications

The TABS / TABS+ / TABS+R / SCaaS research program behind DRAK, from the Dalhousie Blockchain Lab.

Transforming FSMs to smart contracts with sidechain processing
Bodorik, P.; G. Liu, C.; Jutla, D. Using FSMs to Find Patterns for Off-Chain Computing. ICBCT ’21, 28–34, 2021.
ACM ICBCT 2021
Liu, C.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. A Tool for Moving Blockchain Computations Off-Chain. BSCI ’21, 103–109, 2021.
ACM BSCI 2021
Multi-modal modelling & nested collaborative transactions
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. Supporting Long-term Transactions in Smart Contracts. BCCA 2022, 11–19.
IEEE BCCA 2022
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. Long-Term Blockchain Transactions Spanning Multiplicity of Smart Contract Methods. BlockSys 2023, 141–155.
Springer BlockSys 2023
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. Transforming Automatically BPMN Models to Smart Contracts with Nested Collaborative Transactions (TABS+). DLT 3(3), Art. 21, 1–37, 2024.
ACM DLT 2024 PDF ↓
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. Transforming automatically BPMN models into blockchain smart contracts (TABS).
Elsevier BCRA 2023 PDF ↓
Recent research
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. Smart Contracts for SMEs and Large Companies. IEEE VCC 2024.
IEEE VCC 2024
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. BPMN to Smart Contract by Business Analyst. ICSC 2025.
IEEE ICSC 2025
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. Automated Mechanism to Support Trade Transactions in Smart Contracts with Upgrade and Repair (TABS+R). Blockchain: Research and Applications, 2025.
Elsevier BCRA 2025 PDF ↓
Liu, C. G.; Bodorik, P.; Jutla, D. Payment Rails in Smart Contract-as-a-Service (SCaaS) Solutions from BPMN Models. Future Internet 18(2):110, 2026.
MDPI Future Internet 2026 PDF ↓