Statement of Purpose

Since finishing my Doctoral studies I have the desired to continue studying but this has to be postponed due to this
pandemic that is not yet finish, I would like to challenge myself to continue exploring this vast world of computing that is
changing rapidly and help to find solutions in a world that needs answers to certain topics, since then I developed a special
interest in Information Security, Signal and Image processing, Image compression, IT-governance, ICT in the public sector,
E-business, Multimedia Data, Pervasive Computing, data mining and pattern recognition, during that time I acquired many
skills applicable to this field that I use in my research.

Part of the research is based on digital watermarking, a technique that embeds extra information in multimedia data, while
some objectives can be realized by robust digital signature. Different application drives different requirements in robustness,
amount of embedded information, security, and imperceptibility. Previous development of multimedia security techniques
has shown promising results, and there are still a lot of open research issues.
From this research I have some academic publications and a Journal Paper which help me gain a wide perspective about
researching.

Recently I develop interest in Cloud Computing which is a powerful combination of cloud computing, networking, storage,
management solutions, and business applications that facilitate a new generation of IT and consumer services. Also
Cybersecurity is another topic that I’m interested, information is valuable, and many organizations has realized that
information security risk can have a negative influence on business process continuity and public image, relations, can cause
financial loss, to reduce this persons in charge of information security usually apply controls to to reduce or mitigate internal
treat.

My decision to pursue post-graduate studies is supplemented by my desire to be a part of the program at your institution.
Your project would be the ideal place where I can put in my best efforts and make my vision take its concrete form.

My aspiration is to acquire the wisdom from the knowledge and thereby give it back to the scientific community and
through the Post Doctoral Position can be fulfill. I am excited about the different activities of the research group and in my
pursuit for the research I hope that I can combine my skills for a systematic approach to various problems. I am eager to
gain exposure to a diverse and international group as well as their insight on the industries in which they have worked.

In addition to my strong motive and hardworking nature, I am sure being given the chance of continuing my graduate study
in a suitable academic environment with expert professors and well established facilities, I will be able to contribute to and
learn from the academically challenging environment at the research group. I have decided to go in for graduate studies
which calls for a personal commitment to the fulfilling craft of independent research and that involves willingly making
personal sacrifices of time, leisure and immediate reward . In turn I shall get intellectual satisfaction and the gratification of
becoming a contributor to knowledge through research and the greater personal rewards of learning and discovery.
I believe that I possess the motivation, intellectual ability and preparation to set out on this exhilarating and arduous path
and to make significant original contributions to your on-going research work.

I look forward to joining the University as a Post graduate student at your esteemed department.

Gerardo Pineda Betancourt