Open Positions

August 2024: I have a PhD position available in my group with the following details. The position is fully funded for 3.5 years, including an annual stipend and waived UK tuition fees. It will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.

If you are interested, please send your application to amy.nejati@newcastle.ac.uk.

Title: Physics-Informed Data-Driven Techniques for Safe and Secure Autonomous Systems

Overview: Autonomous systems are intricate networked models that seamlessly integrate cyber components (computation and communication) with physical elements, operating within a feedback loop. These systems make decisions independently of direct human intervention, and their growing complexity arises from factors such as high-dimensionality, uncertainty, and difficult-to-model dynamics. The primary goal of this research is to address these complexities by developing data-driven techniques that offer mathematical guarantees for verifying and designing safe and secure autonomous systems. These methods aim to integrate fundamental physical principles into data-driven algorithms, enhancing the robustness and adaptability of autonomous systems. The application areas for this project span various domains, ranging from robotic systems to self-driving cars, automated manufacturing systems, and intelligent transportation networks. Candidates will have the opportunity to work at the intersection of formal methods in computer science, control theory, machine learning and cybersecurity.