I am an tenured Associate Professor of Computer Science at California State University, Bakersfield.
My research interests span a variety of topics and applications ranging from Cyber security, the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Adhoc sensor networks, Distributed computing, and Vehicular Networks and Autonomous Vehicles. Please visit my Research pages for more information on my research group.
Some highlights:
I work with other faculty, students, and industry partners to develop novel solutions to the cybersecurity problems related to the Internet, IoT devices, cloud, and Autonomous Vehicles (AV)
2025 Principal Investigator, CSU AIEIC $49,682 (06/2025-06/2026) Title: Utilizing the Information Literacy Framework for the Computer Networks Course at CSUB
2025, Co-PI, AI FAST $150,000 (02/2025-01/2027) Title: ELEVATE: Enhancing Learning Experiences Via AI TEchniques, Agreement No.: 00010346, #GRA10818,
2023, Program Director, NSA +NSF Award Number: H98230-23-1-0144, $69,928, (07/31/2023 - 07/2025) Title: 2023 GenCyber -California State University, Bakersfield.
2023 Principal Investigator, NSF Award Number: 2318634. $157,299. (10/2023-09/2025); Title: Orchestration of Network Slicing for 5G-Enabled IoT Devices Using Reinforcement Learning.
2023, CERC grant award, $20K, 08/2023 - 08/2025
2022 Principal Investigator, NSF Award Number: 2219701. $144,994. (10/2022-09/2025); Title: Cyber Resilient 5G Enabled Virtual Power System for Growing Power Demand.
2022, Co-PI, ASEE Award Number: 332.77-23.3677, $10K, 06/2022-10/2022
2021, PI, RSCA Award number: #BKRSC-D10720-PJ0039, $5K, CSUB, 07/2021 – 12/2022
2021, PI, Diversity grant, $1.5K, CSUB, 02/2021 – 06/2022
2020, PI, CSUB Research Award, $20K, 08/2020-08/2023
2017, PI, CyberFlorida Award Number: 3910- 1004-00-D, $45K, 2017-2019
At CSUB, I've been teaching various levels of computer science courses and actively working on the course and curriculum development. At my previous institutes, I served on the department's ABET process. Please visit my Teaching and Service pages for more information.
I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at North Dakota State University (NDSU). I was honored with life membership of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the honor society of the computing and information disciplines, in 2010. I served as the Global Outreach Ambassador for NDSU. I received an Academic Achievement Award and a Green and Golden Globe Award at NDSU.
I am a senior member of IEEE and ACM. I am also a member of the IEEE Communications Society and IEEE Women in Engineering.
