< Back 2nd WiML Mentoring Program for PhD Applications: Panel on Fellowship Applications Virtual This event, part of the WiML’s 2022-2023 Mentorship Program on the theme of PhD applications, takes place 9-10am PT in Zoom. Previous Next

< Back Akiko I. Eriguchi, PhD WiML Treasurer Emeritus (2026-2027), Treasurer (2022-2026)

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< Back Danielle Belgrave, PhD WiML Director (2019-2020, 2021-2024)

< Back Savannah Thais, PhD WiML Director (2019-2021)

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< Back Meghana Bhimarao WiML Director (2019-2021) Visit my Profile

< Back Love Allen Chijioke Ahakonye Senior Researcher at Kumoh National Institute of Technology WiML Mentorship Program 3rd WiML Mentorship: PhD Applications, 2023–2024 Dr. Love Allen Chijioke Ahakonye is a Research Fellow at the ICT-Convergence Research Center, Kumoh National Institute of Technology, South Korea. Her research lies at the nexus of artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things (IoT), with emphasis on securing critical infrastructures such as SCADA. She develops AI-driven intrusion and anomaly detection frameworks for IoT and Industrial IoT (IIoT) networks, integrating cutting edge technologies like Blockchain. Her recent work extends to Explainable AI (XAI), focusing on model interpretability in intrusion detection systems. With over 70 publications and 8,000+ citations, Dr. Ahakonye significantly advances secure, reliable, and interpretable AI for intelligent networked systems. What was your favorite part about serving as a WiML Mentor? "The most rewarding part of mentoring in Machine Learning is empowering emerging researchers, especially women, to excel in data-driven technologies. It fosters expertise, critical thinking, and continuous learning while challenging gender barriers. Seeing mentees grow into independent innovators tackling real-world problems and contributing to an inclusive, diverse AI research community is deeply fulfilling." Previous Next

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< Back Tiffany Vlaar, PhD WiML Director (2025-2026)