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Fully Funded PhD in Secure and Trustworthy AI-Generated Software Ulster University in United Kingdom
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Fully funded PhD position with a regular stipend. The post includes industrial collaboration with BT Ireland Innovation Centre and is not open to international students.
Country
United Kingdom
University
University of Ulster
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Fully funded PhD opportunity at Ulster University in Secure & Trustworthy AI-Generated Software (SAFE-GEN).
This project sits at the intersection of Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Explainable AI (XAI). The research investigates vulnerabilities introduced by LLM coding assistants and aims to develop intelligent, language-agnostic methods to detect, localise, and explain security weaknesses in both human-written and AI-generated code.
The successful PhD researcher will work on topics including transfer learning, domain adaptation, and explainability for flaw detection at method and line level. The project also offers direct industrial exposure through collaboration with the BT Ireland Innovation Centre (BTIIC), making it attractive for candidates interested in applied research with real-world impact.
This is a fully funded position with a regular stipend. Eligibility is restricted to UK/Ireland nationals or applicants with settled status; the opportunity is not open to international students.
If you are interested in secure AI, trustworthy code generation, and cutting-edge research on LLM-assisted software development, you can contact Dr Aftab Ali for further details or apply through the provided link.
Funding details
Fully funded PhD position with a regular stipend. The post includes industrial collaboration with BT Ireland Innovation Centre and is not open to international students.
What's required
Open only to UK/Ireland nationals or individuals with settled status. Applicants should be interested in secure and trustworthy AI-generated software, with the project focusing on vulnerabilities introduced by LLM coding assistants, transfer learning, domain adaptation, and Explainable AI (XAI).
How to apply
Reach out to Dr Aftab Ali for more details, then apply via the linked application page. Use the provided LinkedIn application link to access the opportunity details and submission route.
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Professors
Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Ulster University
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Computer Science
Natural Language Processing
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