Dr Sapna Sadhwani

Contact Details

E-mail: [email protected]

Short Bio

Dr. Sapna Sadhwani is an Assistant Professor with over ten years of experience in teaching and research. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from BITS Pilani, Dubai campus, Dubai, UAE. Her research title is “Enhancing IoT Security against DDoS Attacks using Machine Learning Techniques”, where her research focused on leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques to defend IoT networks against DDoS and botnet attacks. She completed her Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Computer Science and Engineering in 2014 and Bachelors of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science and Engineering 2012 both from Mody University, India. Currently, she is serving as an Assistant Professor (full-time) of Cybersecurity, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at The British University in Dubai, Dubai, UAE.

Prior to her current job role, she was serving as an Assistant Professor (full-time) in the Department of Mathematics and Data Science at Emirates Aviation University, Dubai, UAE. She also served at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, for more than 7 years (full-time) in the department of Computer Science, Bachelor of Technology, initially as a Lecturer and later promoted to Assistant Professor. Additionally, she served as a Lecturer in the department of Computer Science and Engineering at Mody University, India. Her academic journey has been deeply rooted in Cybersecurity, AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, explainable AI, Computer Vision and Network Security.

She has published extensively in high-impact Q1 journals and top-tier international conferences, and her work has received global recognition through citations and invited roles.  She has served as Session Chair for several international conferences and has contributed as the Conference Chair for an annual international conference organized at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus. Passionate about teaching, mentoring, and interdisciplinary research, she strives to bridge theory with real-world applications while guiding students toward innovation, critical thinking, and impactful research.

Degrees/Professional Qualifications

1.  PhD in Computer Science in Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Dubai Campus, UAE.

2. Master Degree in Computer Science, Mody University, Rajasthan, India 

3. B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, Mody University, Rajasthan, India