Prospective Students

For Ph.D. Applicants: [Update Nov 2025]
We look for self-motivated Ph.D. applicants to work on topics in distributed real-time system security and reliability. An EE/CS background with solid foundation in two of the following domains is encouraged: (i) computer/embedded systems, (ii) computer networking, (iii) wireless communication, and (iv) basic cryptography. If you are interested, feel free to send an email to xiaoy[AT]uky[DOT]edu with your CV, transcripts, and a few sentences describing your research interests and expectation.

For UK CS Master Students: If you are interested in pursuing an independent study or a master's thesis/project on relevant topics, please contact Dr. Yang Xiao to discuss. Taking one of CS471G/564/572 ahead is recommended.

For UK CS Undergrad Students: If you are interested in pursuing an independent study or summer research project on relevant topics, please contact Dr. Yang Xiao to discuss. Taking one of CS378/564/572 ahead is recommended.