Fully Funded PhD in Cyber-Physical Systems Security and Resilience at University of Regina
Fully funded PhD opportunity at the
University of Regina, Canada
, in the
Decentralized Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence Lab (DCAILab)
led by
Abbas Yazdinejad
, Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity.
The project starts in
Winter 2027
and focuses on
Cyber-Physical Systems Security and Resilience
. Research topics include dynamic threat modeling, attack-surface analysis, security-oriented digital twins, attack propagation and cascading failures, formal verification of security and safety properties, adaptive defense and recovery, and security of
ICS/SCADA
and
IoT/CPS
environments.
Preferred backgrounds include cybersecurity, cyber-physical systems, ICS/SCADA and critical infrastructure security, digital twins, IoT security, graph algorithms and optimization, and machine learning/artificial intelligence. Strong programming skills in Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or similar languages are desirable.
Eligibility highlights: thesis-based MSc degree in a relevant field, minimum GPA of 3.7/4.0 in both BSc and MSc studies, strong research and technical skills, and publications as an asset.
To apply, email your CV, BSc and MSc transcripts, a brief statement of research interests, and representative publications (if any) to
[email protected]
with the subject line
PhD Application – Secure and Resilient CPS – Winter 2027
.
