Meet Our Researchers

Cohort 1-2024 Intake

  • Ousama Albalgul

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

    PhD Title: Autonomous AI-Driven Network Defence Framework for Cloud-Native 6G Infrastructures
    Supervisor: Dr Mohammad Shojafar

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  • Maxine Collins

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

    PhD Title: Cryptographic algorithms for Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Communication Systems
    Supervisor: Dr Chaoyun LI

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  • Saviz Changizi

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

    PhD Title: Trustworthy Multi-Agent Cybersecurity for Non-Terrestrial Networks Using Blockchain-Governed LLM Agents
    Supervisor: Dr Mohammad Shojafar

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  • Chris Digby

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

    PhD Title: Runtime Monitoring and Self-Healing in NTN RICs
    Supervisor: Prof Nishanth Sastry

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  • Benjamin Gibney

    Queen’s University Belfast
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Future Secure Open Networks

    PhD Title: Truly Trusted Decentralised Federated Learning (TT-DFL)
    Supervisor: Professor Jesus Martinez Del Rincon

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  • Ashkan Fesharaki

    University of Surrey
    Theme: AI Assisted Physical Layer Security

    PhD Title: Agentic AI for ISAC
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  • Chuanzhi Zhang

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

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    Supervisor: Professor Yi Ma

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Cohort 2-2025 Intake

  • Mohammed Abdulkadir

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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  • Milad Albagul

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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  • Shefaa Al Deek

    Queen’s University Belfast
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

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  • Charles Cai

    University of Surrey
    Theme: AI-assisted Physical Layer Security

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  • Georgia Clarke

    Georgia Clarke

    Queen’s University Belfast
    Theme: AI Assisted Physical Layer Security

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  • Charlie Collins

    Queen’s University Belfast
    Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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  • Fardan

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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  • Dean Froggatt

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

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  • Sam Halfpenny

    Queen’s University Belfast
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

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  • Temi Lasekan

    University of Surrey
    Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

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  • Dionysis Ntreou

    Queen’s University Belfast
    Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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  • Ibrahim Raagi

    University of Surrey
    Theme: AI-assisted Physical Layer Security

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  • Baosheng Wang

    Queen’s University Belfast
    Theme: Secure and Trustworthy Hardware

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