Funding is available for two open positions at the PhD level in the Secure Cryptographic Implementations Lab of Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.
Areas of Research Interests: Implementation of Cryptographic Algorithms
- Algorithms:
- Post-Quantum Cryptography,
- Homomorphic Encryption,
- Blockchains,
- Lightweight Cryptography.
- On different computing platforms:
- Embedded Microcontroller (ARM Cortex-M0/M4),
- FPGAs and ASICs (Verilog or VHDL),
- GPUs (CUDA or OpenCL).
- Targeting:
- Efficient implementation (high speed, low area, low power, low total energy, etc.),
- Secure against Side-Channel Analysis.
Currently Open Projects:
- Design and implementation of an Intrusion Detection System running in the Homomorphic Domain.
- Design and implementation of Digital Identity in WEB3.
- Implementation of some Post-Quantum Cryptographic Schemes.
Minimum Requirements for PhD students:
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or Systems Engineering.
- Minimum GPA of B+ or better in the Master’s courses, with no grade below B-. International Equivalents are here.
- Minimum Language Proficiency: TOEFL of 86 (20 in reading and listening; 22 in speaking and writing), or IELTS Academic of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band).
- Demonstrate research capability with at least a peer-reviewed conference paper in the general area of security and privacy.
Funding package of (RA + TA + Scholarship – Tuition ~= CAD 25K) is available.
Funding is also available for two open positions for domestic students at the MASc level.
Minimum Requirements for MASc students::
- Due to funding restrictions, only domestic students will be considered.
- 4-year (honours) bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Systems Engineering.
- Minimum GPA requirement of B+ or better in your major subjects, and B- or better overall.
- Minimum Language Proficiency: TOEFL of 86 (20 in reading and listening; 22 in speaking and writing), or IELTS Academic of 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band).