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Funded PhD - Self-Protecting Software Systems
The School of Computing is currently inviting applications for a PhD scholarship.
This opportunity falls under the joint Kent-Lille PhD Scholarship partnership (Cotutelle), for further details please visit our Scholarship Finder
The Project
The ability of software systems to protect themselves against malicious behaviour requires security by design to be an integral part in their development, deployment and operation. The innovative aspect of this research is the application of model-driven engineering and dynamic software product lines as a means to handle uncertainty associated with cyber threats. According to the perceived threats, the variability model can be autonomously leveraged in order to adapt at run-time the configuration of the software system. The proposed approach facilitates the provision of assurances at run-time since some of the evaluation can be performed at development-time.
The research will be done under the supervision of Rogério de Lemos (University of Kent) and Clément Quinton Quinton (University of Lille). Their track provides evidence of the complementing expertise that is necessary to undertake the cutting edge research on self-protecting software systems, which will be supported by the expertise provided by their respective research groups: Cyber Security and Spirals (Self-adaptation for distributed services and large software systems).
How to Apply
Deadline: 5 May 2020
Applications should be made through the: University of Kent online admissions form with the PhD Project text, given above, pasted into the "Reasons for study" section.
Contact
Expression of interest or queries should contact Dr Rogério de Lemos
For queries regarding the application procedure, email the PG-Research admissions officer: Laura Bocchi
The School of Computing, University of Kent
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