About the project
Future space systems face unprecedented threats from radiation-induced faults and malicious tampering. This project will develop and validate adaptive, radiation-tolerant hardware architectures that secure both functional integrity and cryptographic trust in spaceborne electronics.
Combining radiation modelling, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven fault tolerance, and next-generation semiconductors, such as Gallium Nitride (GaN) or Silicon Carbide (SiC)), this project pioneers integrated resilience strategies for low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) systems.
Key outcomes include:
- secure True Random Number Generator (TRNG) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) crypto designs under radiation stress
- AI-based adaptive reconfiguration techniques
- a materials-to-logic pipeline for trustworthy space-grade System-on-Chip (SoC) architectures
Supported by IROC’s fault analysis tools, this research advances UK leadership in space autonomy and semiconductor security.
The School of Electronics and Computer Science is committed to promoting equality, diversity inclusivity as demonstrated by our Athena SWAN award. We welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or age, and will give full consideration to applicants seeking flexible working patterns and those who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy, onsite childcare facilities, and offers a range of benefits to help ensure employees’ well-being and work-life balance. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and has been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.
