Secure and Trustworthy AI for Autonomous Vehicle Ecosystems
University of Southampton · Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
England, United Kingdom
27 October 2026; exact cutoff time was not stated on the FindAPhD project page.
About This Opportunity
University of Southampton is offering a fully funded PhD on AI-enhanced threat modelling and adaptive cyber-defence for autonomous vehicle ecosystems.
The project analyses attack surfaces in AI-enabled perception and decision systems, including data poisoning, sensor manipulation and model interference. It develops multidimensional threat models, AI-driven threat intelligence and adaptive detection and mitigation mechanisms for safety-critical autonomous vehicles.
autonomous vehicles trustworthy AI cybersecurity threat modelling adversarial machine learning
Level PhD
Programme PhD Computer Science (7089)
Field Secure and Trustworthy AI for Autonomous Vehicles
Specialization Cybersecurity
Organization Type University
Funding & Compensation
Amount Fully Funded
Funding Type Stipend
Funding Status Fully Funded
Tuition Coverage Fully Covered
Stipend Yes
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have a UK first-class honours degree or international equivalent in cyber security, computer science, artificial intelligence, engineering or a closely related discipline.
Experience
Technical Skills Python C++ Cybersecurity Threat modelling Machine learning Adversarial machine learning Autonomous systems
General Skills Security reasoning Independent research
Languages
- English · Not Specified · required
The detailed project page states that the project is open to UK and Horizon Europe students only.
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