CSIRO (Australia's National Science Agency) 
Clayton, Australia Descripción del proyecto
Funding and duration
four year scholarship package totalling approximately $48,000 per annum tax exempt (2026 rate); four-year scholarship and research training program.
Project overview
Project title
Project 1: Resilient & Practical Quantum-Safe Threshold Cryptography
Project description
This Project will design quantum-safe threshold encryption and/or authentication algorithms. The expected outcome is the design of methods, techniques and their software prototype to implement quantum-safe threshold encryption and/or authentication algorithms. The potential benefit is to enhance the security of Australian critical infrastructures, safeguarding them against quantum attacks.
Supervisory team
University
Name of university supervisor | Ron Steinfeld
Name of university | Monash University
Email address | ron.steinfeld@monash.edu
Faculty | Faculty of Information Technology
CSIRO
Name of CSIRO supervisor | Nazatul Sultan
Email address | nazatul.sultan@data61.csiro.au
CSIRO Business Unit | Data 61
Industry
Name of industry supervisor | Phil Yialeloglou
Name of business/organisation | Penten Pty Ltd (Website)
Email address | phil@penten.com
Further details
Primary location of student | Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton VIC 3800, Australia
Industry engagement component location | Penten Pty Ltd, Level 1, 216 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia
Other locations | CSIRO Marsfield, 26 Pembroke Road, Marsfield NSW 2122, Australia
Ideal student skillset | • A strong security background (in cryptography, mathematics, information security, or a related field).• Previous industrial experience is not required but will be an advantage.
Application close date | Open until position filled
Apply | Contact Ron Steinfeld