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 as research assistant or teaching assistant positions) are available. The positions are open for 2021 Spring/Fall in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering 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, and machine learning.
• 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.

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