Author Biography

Manoj K. Jha is an associate adjunct professor of data science and information technology at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), as well as the director of advanced analytics and data science at The Brite Group in Herndon, VA. In addition, he is an adjunct professor of civil and environmental engineering at George Washington University and professor of practice in the computer science and information systems department at BITS Pilani-Hyderabad Campus, India. Jha holds advanced degrees in mechanical engineering and earned his PhD in civil engineering from University of Maryland, College Park. His work focuses on ethical AI, secure computation, and applied analytics in cybersecurity, transportation, and healthcare.