We are looking for PhD students who are interested in doing research at the intersection of security, embedded system/IoT devices, and computer architecture. Ideal candidates should have some level of familiarity with fundamental concepts (or skills) in some of the following topics (depending on the project):

• Embedded Systems: Familiarity with the basics of embedded system design.
• Computer Systems and Security: trustworthy and secure ML/AI, secure computation, memory safety, and side-channels,
• Computer Architecture: processor design, hardware enclave, and cache/memory,
• Programming: Python, C/C++, Micro-Architectural Simulators (e.g., gem5), Verilog.

If you are interested in joining us please use the following guidelines for contacting Nader (read it carefully please).

We have paid and unpaid positions through various projects and programs for undergraduate (and sometimes Master's) research. If you want to join, please contact Nader ("nsehat [at] ucla [dot] edu"), with the subject "[BS/MS Research]". (please use exactly this, otherwise, it will be filtered in the wrong folder.) In your email, please attach your CV and what year are you in, and what type of research you want to do.

If you are an incoming MS student and want to do research, please contact Nader ("nsehat [at] ucla [dot] edu"), with the subject "[MS Research]". (please use exactly this, otherwise, it will be filtered in the wrong folder.) In your email, please attach your CV and your background. If you are looking for a TA position, please note that the ECE department has a policy that does not allow first-year MS students to become TAs. You may find a position in other departments though, as some don't have this restriction. If you are a second-year MS, please apply through the TA application that will be shared by the Graduate Office. We will review the relevant applications if there is an available position.

If you are applying for a PhD position, please follow these guidelines:

• Use the following subject for your email: [PhD] Prospective Student (it is important to use exactly this, otherwise your email will be filtered in a wrong folder). Send your emails to "nsehat [at] ucla [dot] edu"
• In your email, please attach (in PDF format) your CV and Transcript (or list your most relevant courses in your CV). Also, make sure to list your past and future research interest (either in the body of your email or in your CV).
• If you are applying for Fall, a good time to email is the September-December time frame. While I may not answer every email, I will make a shortlist and contact a select number of students after the deadline (usually mid/end of December) to schedule a video call.
• If you have made it this far, please mention your favorite TV series (or movie) at the end of your email ;) (mine is )

In your application, please list 'Nader Sehatbakhsh' as a preferred advisor. You can find more information about UCLA ECE application requirements here. NO GRE this year! Good Luck!