PhD in The Problem Of Anonymisation On Graph Data

The deadline to apply for the Sep 2026 intake is Aug 31, 2026, and tuition fees are 24,433 USD per year.

The PhD Project Code COMP4500220 tackles the problem of anonymisation on graph data, a challenge in data privacy, especially for networks like social media or disease spread. The aim is to preserve key structural properties while anonymising entities. The project involves both theoretical research and practical work, given the opportunity for a research visit to Dauphine University, Paris.

This is a joint project with Dauphine University, Paris, offering a rich interdisciplinary environment. The problem of anonymisation of data has received significant attention over the past decade.

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