Meet Our Researchers

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

University of Surrey
Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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

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

University of Surrey
Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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

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

University of Surrey
Theme: AI Assisted Physical Layer Security

PhD Title: Agentic AI for ISAC
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University of Surrey
Theme: Trustworthy AI for Secure Future Open Networks

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Supervisor: Professor Yi Ma

University of Surrey
Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

PhD Title: Agentic AI for Network Traffic Management in Space/Terrestrial Network
Supervisor: Dr Chuan Foh

University of Surrey
Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

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

PhD Title: Trustworthy Embodied AI: Security and Safety for Autonomous Physical Agents
Supervisor: Dr Ihsen Alouani

University of Surrey
Theme: AI-assisted Physical Layer Security

PhD Title: Design and Evaluation of a Memory-Safe Agentic Runtime for Verifiable, Federated Intelligence in 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Critical Infrastructure
Supervisor: Dr Pei Xiao

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

PhD Title: Space-agnostic, AI-driven security enhancement for future 6G networks.
Supervisor: Dr Ayesha Khalid

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

PhD Title: Post-Quantum Zero-Trust Authentication and Policy Enforcement for Inter-Satellite Links in NextGen LEO Networks
Supervisor: Dr Ayesha Khalid

University of Surrey
Theme: Space/Terrestrial Comms and Security

PhD Title: Quantum-Safe Security for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN)
Supervisor: Dr Zhili Sun

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

PhD Title: Resilient and Trustworthy Agentic AI for UAV and Robotic Swarm Coordination in 5G/6G-NTN Ecosystems
Supervisor: Dr Mohammad Shofajar

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

PhD Title: Trustworthy AI and Quantum-Safe V2X Communication for Adversarially Resilient Collaborative Perception
Supervisor: Dr Konstantinos Koufos

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

PhD Title: RAIN: Resilient Aircraft-based Inference Distribution Networks
Supervisor: Prof Nishanth Sastry

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

PhD Title: Trust-Aware Runtime Assurance and Autonomous Decision-Making for Software-Defined Satellite Networks
Supervisor: Dr Arnab Kumar Biswas

University of Surrey
Theme: AI-assisted Physical Layer Security

PhD Title: Digital Identity and Trust Infrastructure for Future Digital Services
Supervisor: Dr Jack Tian

Queen’s University Belfast
Theme: Secure and Trustworthy Hardware

PhD Title: Hardware Security for Edge AI Devices
Supervisor: Dr Chongyan Gu