I am looking for Ph.D. students as research assistants to join my group. We will work on interdisciplinary projects to enhance the resiliency of today’s cyber-physical systems and Internet-of-things, such as electric power grids. Students with interests and experiences in areas related to system/network security and reliability, computer networks, and power systems are encouraged to apply.
Position.
At least two Ph.D. openings are available (fully funded with RA or TA position) are available. The positions are open for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 in the Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Rhode Island (URI). The positions will remain open until filled by qualified candidates.
Qualification
B.S. or M.S. degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or closely related areas.
Strong interest in cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, algorithms, machine learning, and/or signal processing.
Knowledge in software-defined networking (SDN) and edge computing is preferred, but not required.
Experiences in deep learning and data analytics are preferred, but not required.
Previous research experiences in power grid security is preferred, but not required.
Contact information
Please send your C.V. and transcript or any other questions to Dr. Hui Lin at huilin@uri.edu if interested.