Riham AlTawy, University of Victoria

Research

Blockchain networks Confidentiality and anonymity IoT security Lightweight cryptography Security of constrained systems

Latest funding

Transparent and Decentralized Security Framework for the Internet of Things
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Transparent and Decentralized Security Framework for the Internet of Things
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$140,000

All 2 grants and awards

Transparent and Decentralized Security Framework for the Internet of Things

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: AlTawy, Riham

$12,500

Transparent and Decentralized Security Framework for the Internet of Things

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: AlTawy, Riham

Keywords: iot security; blockchain networks; security of constrained systems; lightweight cryptography; confidentiality and anonymity

$140,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Blockchain networks Dear Professor AlTawy, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on blockchain networks connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Transparent and Decentralized Security Framework for the Internet of Things" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]