PhD Scholarship in Data-Driven IoT Security at RMIT University, 2024/25

The aim of the project is to address the Trust challenges in Internet of Things (IoT) environments, thus enabling the wide deployment of potentially billions of IoT devices. This project will generate new knowledge in the area of IoT Trust by developing novel techniques to establish trust in highly dynamic crowdsourcing IoT environments.

Eligibility criteria:

To be eligible , applicants must:

• Have a Master by Research degree or
• A Master by Coursework degree with a significant research component or
• An Honours degree achieving first class honours in Computer Science.
• Applicants with research experience in IoT, security, and/or machine learning are preferred.

Application process;

To apply , submit the following documents to Dr Hai Dong (hai.dong@rmit.edu.au).

• A one-page cover letter briefly outlining your interest in the project
• Evidence of research ability: A digital copy of a Master’s or Honours’ thesis; and a digital copy of academic transcripts
• A detailed CV clearly outlining your experience in developing distributed systems
• English language proficiency test result (for international applicants).

Benefits:

• Eligible applicants will get up to $31,106 per annum for three years. 
• Successful international applicants will be provided with tuition fee waiver.

Deadline:

The application will be closed when the right PhD candidates are selected.