At Bangor University's Nuclear Future Institute, we have an immediate opening for a Master by Research Studentship on "Real-Time Network Intrusion Detection for Resilient Operation of Small Modular Reactor". This position is advertised as part of HEFCW funded studentships at Bangor University and open to UK and international students. This studentship will cover full tuition fees and monthly stipend.
In this project, we will address the cybersecurity of industrial control systems to be used in the Small Modular Reactor. We have access to a state of the art pressurised water reactor simulator and we are in the process of developing an industrial control systems laboratory with state of the art equipment. Assystem UK, a major nuclear instrumentation and control system developer, will provide necessary technical support as an industrial partner of this project. Details about this project can be consulted from: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfinance/postgraduate/funding#HEFCW
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor and/or master degree in engineering with exposure to instrumentation and control systems. Previous experience with real-time control hardware, Matlab/Simulink, industrial communication protocols, programmable logic controller, machine learning etc. would be advantageous. This is a competitively funded studentship. So, previous publication record would also be advantageous although not necessary. Please check Bangor University website for English language requirements. Interested candidates are requested to email me at hafiz.ahmed@bangor.ac.uk or hafiz.h.ahmed@ieee.org with their CV as soon as possible. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Hafiz Ahmed
Bangor University
