Interview with Shaghayegh (Shirley) Shajarian: Applying generative AI to computer networks

In this interview series, we're meeting some of the AAAI/SIGAI Doctoral Consortium participants to find out more about their research. This time, we hear from Shaghayegh (Shirley) Shajarian and learn about her research applying generative AI to computer networks. I am a third-year PhD student in the Computer Science department at North Carolina A&T State University, working under Dr Sajad Khorsandroo and Dr Mahmoud Abdelsalam. I am part of the Autonomous Cybersecurity and Resilience Lab, where my research focuses on applying generative AI to computer networks. I am developing AI-driven agents that assist with some network operations, such as log analysis, troubleshooting, and documentation.