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ARC Discovery Project Funded PhD Scholarships (x2)

The University of Southern Queensland
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This ARC Discover Project aims to investigate privacy preservation protocols in a 5G integrated IoT environment through an analysis of the depth of smart-device use in common smart domains. 5G’s addition to IoT-based smart devices will be effectively deployed and utilised by a large majority of individual and organisation-based users. The knowledge-based ontology and tools developed in the project will help form the new privacy preservation mechanisms that are required for the 5G enabled environment. The construction of new AI-based tools and testing facilities as well as the generation of new knowledge in the field of privacy preservation and collaboration between universities are expected outcomes of this project.

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Value
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* Stipend of AUD $32,000 per annum.
* Maximum period of tenure of an award is three years. Periods of study already undertaken towards the degree will be deducted from the period of tenure.

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Eligibility
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To be eligible applicants must:

* have completed a research-based postgraduate qualification in a discipline related to the project (e.g. Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Science, Electronical Engineering (major in Wireless Communications) or Computational Mathematics);
* ideally be either an Australian citizen or permanent resident
* be eligible to be enrolled in full-time on-campus;
* not be in receipt of similar funding from the Australian Government.
* be native English speakers and/or meet USQ’s English Language Requirements for International applicants (https://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/14707PL)
* commence the PhD program in 2022.

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Selection criteria
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Applicants must:

* Have a strong academic record and hold a qualification equal to an Australian research postgraduate degree (Research Master or Honours);
* Have completed study and/or other experience in the topic discipline
* Be enthusiastic and highly motivated;
* Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Good standing conference/journal publications in the topic areas

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Contact
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A/Prof. Xiaohui Tao (xiaohui.tao@usq.edu.au)