Blockchains at UNSW, Sydney*
We are looking for motivated Ph. D. students to work with us on Applied
Cryptography, Post Quantum Cryptography and Blockchain problems at the
School of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW, Sydney. Some topics are
(but not limited to ) :
- (Verifiable ) Computation and Search on Encrypted Data
- Secure Decentralized Storage
- Post Quantum Cryptography for Blockchains
- Securing the Internet against Quantum Attacks
- Layer-2 scaling solutions for Blockchains
- Interoperable Blockchains
- Attacks on Blockchains and Defences
- Applications such as Cloud Security, IoT security/Privacy, privacy
preserving analytics
The scholarship is in the range of 30k-35K AUD. The projects on post
quantum cryptography are funded by Sydney Quantum Academy
<https://www.sydneyquantum.org/program/sqa-phd-scholarships/>. Exceptional
students will receive financial benefits like medical insurance cover and
relocation costs.
Prospective students are expected to have strong mathematical inclination
and strong background in data structures, discrete mathematics and
algorithms. Candidates with knowledge of cryptography (such as completion
of undergraduate/graduate course or research project) will be preferred.
Open to students who have completed a bachelor's degree or a master's
degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related discipline. Candidates
in their final year of study are welcome to apply.
Students will be working in a supportive and collegial environment within
the School of Computer Science and Engineering in UNSW, Sydney.
UNSW, Sydney is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition
of Australian research-intensive universities and ranks within the Top 50
universities in the world.
Kensington Campus where we are based is around 6 km from Sydney CBD, 2 Km
from the nearest beach, and 8 Km from Sydney International Airport. Sydney
has been constantly ranked among the most livable cities of the world.
Sydney is a nature lover's paradise with beautiful beaches, and vast
stretches of national parks.
*The next application deadline is September 30, 2022. *
Interested students are welcome to contact Dr. Sushmita Ruj at
sushmita.ruj@unsw.edu.au.
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Sushmita Ruj
Senior Lecturer (equiv. to US Associate Professor)
School of Computer Science and Engineering
University of New South Wales, Sydney
Kensington, NSW 2052
Australia
T: +61 2 9348 0960
https://research.unsw.edu.au/people/sushmita-ruj
"7. What we cannot speak about we must pass over in silence.": Ludwig
Wittgenstein, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
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