PhD and Postdoc Positions in Nuclear Power Plant Cyber-Physical Security at University of Maryland University of Maryland in United States

The University of Maryland is seeking highly motivated PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to join a research group focused on nuclear power plant cyber-physical security. The research will address critical challenges in the security of nuclear reactor systems, with an emphasis on modeling, simulation, and advanced computational methods. Key academic keywords include nuclear reactor modeling, simulation, machine learning (especially reinforcement learning), cyber-physical security, probabilistic risk assessment, and game theory. The PhD position is available through the Reliability Engineering program at UMD, and applicants should list Y. Zhao as the advisor. The application is currently open only to American students or international students already residing in the U.S. For the postdoc position, candidates are required to submit a CV, 1-2 representative publications, and a research statement via email. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with a strong background in any of the listed research areas who are interested in contributing to the safety and security of nuclear power infrastructure. For more information, refer to the LinkedIn post or contact the supervisor directly.