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UPDATES: Currently no openings of PhD GRA position for Spring25.

We are always looking for new group members with passion, talent, and grit!

You will have the chance to work on the grand challenges of software engineering, testing of IoT wireless protocols, compilers, ad-hoc ecosystems, and AI-based software and security problems in software applications. You will be involved in determining the important and interesting questions, creating and improving instrumental setups, performing measurements, and making discoveries.

Research Interests

  • 👀 Software testing advancements: fuzzing, data flow analysis, combinatorial testing, symbolic execution, …
  • 🌐 Security innovations in IoT wireless protocols, e.g., Zigbee, Z-Wave, MQTT, …
  • 💭 Advanced testing and security analysis in modern compilers
  • 💡 Advanced testing and security analysis in AI models and AI-based software applications

Applications for PhD positions

Application Requirements 📝

We are looking for students who are/have

  • BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a good GPA.
  • Strong motivation and high ambition in research of software testing or cybersecurity.
  • Excellent analytical and programming skills such as C, C++ and Python.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in working with us as a Ph.D. student, please send me the following materials via email, with the title “PhD Application_Name_Term”. Emails that don’t include sufficient materials will not be reviewed and responsed!

  • ✔️ Official transcripts of all educations. Unofficial transcript for current students is acceptable.

  • ✔️ CV/resume with a list of publications if available. The publications should include authors, conference/journal name, and date.

  • ✔️ Research statement including the following items:

    • the specific topic/area you’re interested in exploing during Ph.D. study
    • brief study plan for developing your interested topic/area in 3 or 5 years

    Note: This statement is not the same as your SOP. The described research topic/area should not be too general or broad.

  • ✔️ English Proficiency Proof. GRE score is a plus, but not required.

    • IELTS: all sub-scores are >= 6.5
    • TOEFL iBT: all sub-scores are >= 22
    • Duolingo: all sub-scores are >= 115

Master Students at UA Huntsville

If you are a Master student at UAH and looking for a Master thesis project, please contact me through email or stop by my office.

Graduate Admissions of ECE@UA Huntsville

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