Why get involved in security research at U of T?

U of T has a broad and growing community of researchers working on security and privacy across Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. Research topics include:

  • AI security
  • Cryptography
  • Systems security
  • Hardware security
  • Software security
  • Privacy-enhancing technologies
  • Malware analysis
  • Internet censorship
  • Interpersonal technology abuse

Doing research as an undergraduate is a great way to get training and exposure to cutting-edge work, and it also prepares you well for applying to graduate school.

Ways to engage in research

1

Research course for credit

Take a supervised research course, e.g., CSC394, CSC494/495, or an equivalent course in your department.

2

Summer research internship

Spend the summer working on a research project, e.g., supported by an NSERC USRA or UTEA award.

3

Research volunteer

Join a group as a volunteer researcher, if there is room in the group.

Preparation before reaching out

A good starting point is the U of T cybersecurity research page, which gives an overview of the faculty working in this space. Have a look at the different groups and read their recent papers to learn about their projects.

How to get involved

If you'd like to engage directly in research, let us know by filling out the interest form.

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