The Blockpass Identity Lab at Edinburgh Napier University focuses on a core areas of trust, identity and cryptography. This studentship aims to developing Blockchain-based frameworks for dynamic software components, ranging from cloud and IoT applications to autonomous software agents. The frameworks should comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) standards to guarantee users privacy, trust and transparency. They will monitor and track all personal data processes and exchanges among software components and automatically flag GDPR violations. An important focus of the research will be on the implementation privacy-preserving architectures, container virtualization, designing privacy-by-design models, developing GDPR-supported smart contracts and deploying the contracts on Blockchain and multichain.
Academic qualifications
A first degree (at least a 2.1) or MSc ideally in Computer Science-related area with a good fundamental knowledge of computer science and data privacy and security.
English language requirement
IELTS score must be at least 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components). Other, equivalent qualifications will be accepted. Full details of the University’s policy are available online.
Essential attributes:
· Strong focus on applying computer security concepts, such as Blockchain technology, trusted digital signing, data protection, and data privacy.
· Good background on distributed systems, including IoT, cloud and edge computing.
· Good written and oral communication skills.
· Strong motivation, with evidence of independent research skills relevant to the project.
· Good organisation and time management skills.
Desirable attributes:
· Excellent in programming, software testing and container-based framework.
· Good knowledge and understanding of Blockchain and encryption methods.
· Experience writing smart contracts and developing back-end web-based applications, using web APIs.
· Knowledge of data protection and compliance-aware architectures.
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