PhD in Future Transport and Cities (Secure and Resilient Connected Autonomous Systems (SeRCAS))

Coventry University

The Secure and Resilient Connected Autonomous Systems (SeRCAS) group focuses on building trustworthy and resilient autonomous systems by advancing key areas including cyber security, resilience, wireless connectivity, autonomy, and AI/ML. Our work spans multiple mobility domains such as Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM), Cooperative CAM (CCAM), and Multimodal Mobility as a Service (M MaaS). Our research portfolio includes: Cyber Security for wireless interconnected systems, e.g., CAVs Critical infrastructure security, e.g., Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure Symbolic AI and Context Aware Security Analysis Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment (TARA) for automotive and cyber physical systems Digital Twins (DT) for communication and mobility systems Semantic Communication for Terrestrial (TN), e.g. 5G/B5G, and Non Terrestrial Networks (NTN), e.g., Satellite and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Optimisation, planning, and coordination challenges in UAVs Urban Air Mobility related challenges Together, these activities contribute to a comprehensive approach for ensuring the safety, security, and resilience of next generation autonomous and connected mobility systems. SeRCAS core mission is to deliver integrated environments and advanced expertise that accelerate the design, development, evaluation, and deployment of secure, resilient, and intelligent autonomous systems, in strong partnership with industry, academic, and government stakeholders.