Flinders University 2023 Stipend Top up Scholarship

This PhD scholarship is being offered by the Cyber Security Group at Flinders University. The top-up scholarship is for a candidate who can successfully secure a Research Training Program (RTP) scholarship from the university. The purpose of the PhD project is to detect and mitigate advanced persistent threats in transportation systems. The transportation systems have reached to a level of maturity that they now integrate more wireless and IoT technologies to better navigate the traffic flow in the system. Any perturbations or misconfiguration in the setting of vehicular networks can adversely influence the safety and security of passengers or drivers and place them at higher risks. This research will investigate the interdependencies between transportation subsystems and aims to detect and mitigate Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). Detection of APTs is not easy as they usually evade traditional security controls, are usually well constructed, and use a higher level of sophistication to perturb the system. Many APT attacks go on for years before being identified.

• Table of Content
• About Flinders University
• Stipend Top up Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Stipend Top up Scholarship
• Requirements for Stipend Top up Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Flinders University

Flinders University is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century. Flinders is a verdant university[citation needed] and a member of the Innovative Research Universities (IRU) Group and ranks in the 10-16 bracket in Australia and 36th in the world of those established less than 50 years. Academically, the university pioneered a cross-disciplinary approach to education, and its faculties of medicine and the humanities are ranked amon... continue reading

Stipend Top up Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Stipend Top up Scholarship

This PhD Scholarship offers:

• $10,000 top-up per annum tax-free, for up to 3 years
• Access to academic and industry expertise through joint supervision
• A supportive environment to learn leading-edge research methods and become an expert in your area
• The opportunity to manage a complex research project and respond innovatively to challenges

Requirements for Stipend Top up Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for the PhD Scholarship you will need:

• Meet Flinders University PhD admission requirements – an Australian Honours degree Class 1 or 2A or equivalent qualification (at least AQF Level 8), or evidence of equivalent research experiences, such as refereed publications or significant experience as a lead researcher; and
• Scholarship recipients are expected to take up their studies as soon as practicable within a timeframe specified by the Office of Graduate Research, up to a maximum of 3 months from the time of acceptance of the scholarship.  In exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the University, this time may be extended to 6 months.
•  Honours/Master’s degree with a focus on cybersecurity, IT or software engineering
•  Interest in working with an industry partner

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To find out more about this exciting scholarship opportunity, contact Associate Professor Alireza Jolfaei via email at: [email protected]

Should Associate Professor Alireza Jolfaei invite you to submit a formal application, you should complete the attached Higher Degree by Research Scholarship Application Form, send your application with supporting documentation to Associate Professor Alireza Jolfaei via email at: [email protected]

Please note that successful applicants must apply for, and be admitted to, HDR candidature at Flinders University in order to receive the scholarship.  For further information refer to: Apply for a Higher Degree by Research

The scholarship applications may close earlier than advertised if a successful awardee is selected.  The successful awardee will commence as soon as practicable.

Application Form

For more details, visit Flinders University website.