Hadis Karimipour

The Smart Cyber-Physical Systems (SCPS) Lab at the University of Calgary is recruiting multiple PhD students and postdoctoral fellows for cutting-edge research in quantum-AI security, threat analytics, and adaptive cyber defense architectures. PhD opportunities include projects on hybrid quantum-classical methods for threat detection, anomaly correlation, and vulnerability mapping across cyber-physical and industrial systems, as well as the design of cognitive and explainable AI agents for cyber defense against zero-day and adversarial threats. The postdoctoral fellowship focuses on leading the development of adaptive quantum-AI defense architectures, including self-learning, zero-trust, and post-quantum-ready security frameworks capable of autonomous response and continuous resilience improvement. Applicants should have a strong background in AI-driven cybersecurity, quantum computing, or cyber-physical/OT systems, with experience in machine learning, graph neural networks, or quantum algorithms. An excellent publication record and strong communication skills are required. The positions are supervised by Dr. Hadis Karimipour, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Secure and Reliable Cyber-Physical Systems. Interested candidates should send their CV to Dr. Karimipour. Funding details are not specified, but standard university support for research positions is expected. The application deadline is not mentioned; early applications are encouraged.

Multiple postdoctoral positions are open at the Smart Cyber-Physical Systems (SCPS) Lab at the University of Calgary in Canada. The openings are centered on two research directions: Adaptive Quantum-AI Defense Architectures and Secure and Trustworthy AI for Autonomous Decision-Making . The first project focuses on developing self-learning, zero-trust, and post-quantum-ready security frameworks that can respond autonomously and improve resilience over time. The second project targets reliable, explainable, privacy-aware, and cyber-resilient AI methods for safe decision-making under uncertainty in smart environments. These topics sit at the intersection of computer science , electrical engineering , cybersecurity , artificial intelligence , quantum computing , and cyber-physical systems . Preferred applicants should have a strong background in AI-driven cybersecurity, quantum computing, or cyber-physical/OT systems. Experience with machine learning, graph neural networks, or quantum algorithms is specifically valued. The post also highlights the importance of an excellent publication record and strong communication skills. The announcer is Dr. Hadis Karimipour , Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Secure and Reliable Cyber-Physical Systems at the University of Calgary. Interested candidates are asked to send their CV directly by email to hadis.karimipour@ucalgary.ca . No deadline is stated in the post.