Knowledge: Some knowledge of topology is desirable. Good programming skills would be a big advantage for students interested in computational aspects of the project.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
This project is advertised in relation to the research areas of the discipline of mathematics. Formal applications can be completed online: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/pgap/login.phpYou should apply for Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, to ensure that your application is passed to the correct person for processing. NOTE CLEARLY THE NAME OF THE SUPERVISOR and EXACT PROJECT TITLE ON THE APPLICATION FORM.
Informal inquiries can be made to Professor B Martin (b.martin@abdn.ac.uk) with a copy of your curriculum vitae and cover letter indicating your interest in the project and why you wish to undertake it. All general enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate Research School (pgrsadmissions@abdn.ac.uk).
We all live today in a cyber world. Half of the world web traffic is encrypted because of security threats, occurring among different societies, and within several societal levels. The threat is real, and it is escalating. Governments, as well as companies, academic, non-academic organizations and users are relying on encryption to protect their services and sensitive information. Security measures to attend the actual enormous demand from internet and mobile communication users, require encryption (and decryption) to be fast, not to alter performance of streaming/or communication, light (do not require much computational power), and efficient (e.g. speed, energy efficiency, hardware and software low complexity). The current project is devoted to solve this challenge, using chaos to create a practical, but secure, fast and light cryptosystem.