[AISWorld] Three PhD Scholarships available in Big Data Security and Privacy

[Jinjun Chen]

We are now offering three PhD scholarships in Big Data Security and
Privacy. Students who are interested in research of differential privacy,
big data security, searchable encryption, data auditing and integrity, big
data privacy protection, as well as challenging and world-changing
application areas such as healthcare, are strongly encouraged to apply.


These positions will be based in recently established Swinburne Data
Science Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne,
Australia.  Melbourne is a top ranked most livable city in our world. The
PhD research will be performed under the supervision of Professor Jinjun
Chen - http://www.swinflow.org/~jchen/

Scholarship information:

·         Annual stipend $26,682 (2017 rate) for three years

·         Tuition fees for up to four years

·         Thesis allowance

·         Annual travel fund available



We are looking for highly-motivated, dedicated candidate. Preference will
be given to those students who have:


- An excellent track record on Bachelor or Master degree,
- Very good programming and math skills,
- Very good communicative skills in English, both in speaking and writing,
- Background in the fields of security, encryption, privacy protection, and
etc.
- Meet Swinburne University's PhD entry requirements (
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/research-degrees/degre
es-programs/phd-doctor-of-philosophy/)


Application:
Interested candidates are invited to send their applications to
Professor Jinjun
Chen (jchen at swin.edu.au) by 10 May 2017, including:

1. A cover letter describing your detailed research interest
2. Soft copy of your publications if any (e.g., master’s thesis,
conference/journal papers)
3. Your CV
4. Your transcripts of undergraduate and honors/master degrees
5. Proof of proficiency in English (e.g., TOEFL or IELTS) if English is not
your first language