Opening
PhD-level Graduate Research Assistant Positions Are Currently Available (Starting Spring/Fall 2025)
Mutiple RA positions are available at the Cyber-Physical Power and Energy Systems (CPPES) lab in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri (Columbia). The students are expected to study on one or more of the following areas/tracks:
Track 1: Cybersecurity: Malware Security, Zero-Trust Security, Blockchain, Security Assessment (including Ethical Hacking);
Track 2: AI and Qauntum Intelligence: Thrustworthy and Efficient AI, Quantum AI, Optimization, and Simulation, and Generative AI;
Track 3: Cyber-Informed Power Electronics: Smart inverter, Controller security, Hardware security, and Diagnosis; and
Track 4: Grid Innovation: Smart Grid Device Security, Grid Network and Control Platform Innovation, and Security and Resilience Managment System.
If you want to apply for the opening, you are encouraged to email at tkx96@missouri.edu with a copy of your resume/CV including education background, a list of major courses and grades, overall GPA, relevant research/working experience, relevant publications, GRE score (optional), TOEFL score (for international student). In your email, please use “Name Research Area Position – Your Name” as the subject.
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Research Opportunities for Prospective Graduate Students
Graduate students can participate in active research projects and/or work for their thesis.
The following topics are currently available:
Advancing Secrity and Performance of Hyperledger-Based Blockchain
Developing a New Blockchain Algorithm for IoT devices
Digital Tiwn and Platform using Bigdata Tools
Advancing AI for Power and Energy Systems
Lightweingt Post Quantum Cryptography
Quantum Computing for Power System
Hardware Hardening for Power Electronics Devices or Smart Grid Devices
Smart Inverter
Cyber-Resilient Power System
Malware defense
Reverse Engineering/Penetration Testing
Cyber-Threat Intelligence
Research Opportunities for Prospective Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students can participate in active research projects and/or work for their senior design projects.