Dr. Medha Pujari is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology at Western New England University, Massachusetts. She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Toledo, Ohio. Her research interests lie in the areas of AI-powered cybersecurity, with special focus on security of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL)-powered intrusion detection systems. Dr. Pujari is particularly interested in investigating the impacts of adversarial machine learning in cybersecurity. Her current research focuses on developing intelligent defense mechanisms using powerful AI-based techniques to enhance the reliability of network defenders.