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Two PhD student positions in reliability and trust, Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT 

The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust of the 
University of Luxembourg has obtained a large grant from the European 
Union devoted to funding two PhD positions:

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PhD position #1:

Title: Security and privacy of resource constrained devices

Objectives: Recent hackers' attacks have shown the vulnerability of 
Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices due to their limited computing power. 
Given also their ubiquitous presence, lower costs and limitations in 
keeping security measures up to date, they represent a growing risk for 
the security of IT infrastructures.

Expected Results:

1. Analysis of the weaknesses of resources bounded IoT devices.

2. Analysis of legal frameworks regulating IoT security

3. Security framework and best practices for resource-constrained devices

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PhD position #2:

Title: Risk analysis and regulatory compliance of distributed ledger 
technologies for transaction and management of securities

Objectives: Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) are fairly new. An 
in-depth risk analysis is therefore needed. The aim of this research track 
is to provide a comprehensive account of the risks associated with the use 
of DLTs in transacting and managing securities. The research will assess 
the risks, advantages and drawbacks of DLTs in this specific domain in 
comparison with other existing technologies for managing and transacting 
with securities.

Expected Results:

1. Identify pitfalls, security problems and vulnerabilities of DLTs 
systems

2. Compare existing platforms of security management with new DLTs systems

3. Asses the advantages (if any) and the feasibility of building a DLT 
architecture for managing securities

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  Candidates interested in one of the two PhD positions should communicate 
their interest to Réka Markovich (reka.markovich@uni.lu) and Livio Robaldo 
(livio.robaldo@uni.lu). The full CV of the candidate must be sent in an 
attachment. Candidates will then have to prepare a 3-page document 
describing their PhD project proposal.  

More information may be found at: 
http://www.luxli.lu/2018/11/02/two-phd-positions-at-the-university-of-luxembourg/
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