Dr Hira Zaheer

"Passionate and dedicated academic professional with a Ph.D. in Soft Computing from IIT Roorkee and extensive experience as an Assistant Professor in prestigious universities. Skilled in teaching and research, with expertise in Mathematics, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. Eager to contribute to innovative teaching methods and cutting-edge research as an Assistant/Associate Professor."

• Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) JRF, 2012, AIR- 95
• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE), 2013, AIR-84

Ø Convener/Host in educational event:

· Worked as host in 2 Days National Workshop on Model Framework of MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Curriculum: NEP Perspective, February 2-3, 2024, organized by Galgotias University, Greater Noida, in association with Vidya Bharti Uchcha Shiksha Sansthan.

Ø Keynote speaker in Faculty Development Program/ Conference:

● Keynote speaker at a Five day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) cum workshop centered around the theme “FRONTIERS IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH” organized by the school of basic sciences, Galgotias University held from August 16-22, 2023.

Ø Reviewer for referred International conferences:

● 13th  International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2025), IIT Roorkee.

● 12th  International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2023), IIT Roorkee.

● International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA2016), 29-30 April 2016.

● 5th International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2015), Saharanpur Campus, IIT Roorkee.

● International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA 2015), 15-16 May 2015.

● 4th International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2014), NIT Silchar.

● 3rd International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2013), held at Greater Noida extension Centre of IIT Roorkee.

Ø Volunteer in referred International conferences:

● 5th International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2015), Saharanpur Campus, IIT Roorkee.

● 3rd International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2013), Greater Noida extension Centre of IIT Roorkee.

Ø Proposed Special session in referred International conferences:

● Proposed and chaired session in Soft Computing: Theories and Applications(SoCTA2018), NIT Jalandhar.

● 4th International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving” (SocPros 2014), NIT Silchar.

Published articles in reputed Journals.

[1] Bilal, Millie Pant, Hira Zaheer et al. “Differential Evolution: A review of more than two decades of research, in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Elsevier, 0952-1976, DOI 2020.103479. (2020) SCI IF 8

[2] Hira Zaheer, Millie Pant, "Solution to Industrial Optimization Problems through Differential Evolution Variants", in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Taylor and Francis.(pp 1-13), 2017, DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2017.1279300 SCI IF 4.8

[3] Rastogi, Shubhangi, and Hira Zaheer. "Comparative analysis of queuing mechanisms: Droptail, RED and NLRED." Social Network Analysis and Mining 6.1 (2016): 70. DOI:10.1007/s13278-016-0382-5 ESCI IF 2.8

[4] Zaheer, H., Pant, M., Kumar, S., Monakhov, O., Monakhova, E., & Deep, K. (2014). A new guiding force strategy for differential evolution. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 2170-2183, DOI 10.1007/s13198-014-0322-6. SCI IF 2

[5] Hira Zaheer, et. al. “Multitask Planning problem using Differential Evolution for Integer Programming” in “Cluster Computing” Springer India SCI 4.4 [communicated].

[6] Vanita Garg, Hira Zaheer, et.al. “Comparative study of JAYA algorithm with efficient mutation strategies for solving continuous optimization problems” in “Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics”, Elsevier. SCI 2.1. [Communicated]

[7] Gupta D, Gangrade J, Singh Y.P, Kumar S, Zaheer H, “ A Computer- Aided Diagnosis System for Ulcerative Colitis Classification using Vision Based Transfer Learning” in “International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management (IJSA)”, Springer, Nature.SCI IF 1.6 [Communicated]

Book Chapters

[1] Kumar, Sushil, Peeyush Joshi, Vanita Garg, and Hira Zaheer. "Single Image Reflection Removal Using Deep Learning." In Design and Applications of Nature Inspired Optimization, pp. 163-177. Springer, Cham, 2023.

[2] Hira Zaheer, Millie Pant, Sushil Kumar and Oleg Monakhov (2016) “A Novel Mutation Strategy for Differential Evolution”, Problem Solving and Uncertainty Modeling through Optimization and Soft Computing Applications, IGI Global, pp-20-31. [9781466698857]

[3] Kumar, Sushil, Hira Zaheer, in "Role of Nature Inspired Algorithms in Real World Problems" Springer 2024 (Accepted)

[4] Vanita Garg, Hira Zaheer, Deepti Singh, Prashant Kumar, Om Prakash Verma “Improved Marine Predator Algorithm for real world problems” in “Role of Nature-Inspired Algorithms in Real-life Problems”, Springer 2024. (Accepted)

Published articles in International Conferences

[1] Hira Zaheer, Sushil Kumar, Amit Kumar, “Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization in Noisy Environments: Integrating Mean and Wiener Filters” in Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Springer India, 2025.

[2] Hira Zaheer, Millie Pant: "Solution of multi – objective portfolio optimization problem using Multi-Objective Synergetic Differential Evolution (MO-SDE)" in AISC series of Springer, 2017.

[3] Shubhangi Rastogi, Hira Zaheer, "Significance of parallel computation over serial computation using OpenMP, MPI and CUDA” Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore, (pp 359- 367), 2017.

[4] Hira Zaheer, Millie Pant, Oleg Monakhova, Emilia Monakhova, "A Simple and Efficient Co-operative Approach for Solving Multi-modal Problems", in IEEE Digital Explore Library, (pp. 4001-4005), 2016.

[5] Hira Zaheer, Millie Pant, "Solving Portfolio Optimization through Differential Evolution", in IEEE Digital Explore Library, (pp. 3892-3897), 2016.

[6] Shubhangi Rastogi, Hira Zaheer, "Significance of parallel computation over serial compution", in IEEE Digital Explore Library, (pp. 2307-2310), 2016.

[7] Hira Zaheer, Millie Pant, Oleg Monakhova, Emilia Monakhova, "A Portfolio Analysis of Ten National Banks Through Differential Evolution", in Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Springer India, 2016

[8] Zaheer, H., & Pant, M. (2015, January). “A Differential Evolution Approach for Solving Integer Programming Problems”. In Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (pp. 409-420). Springer India.

[9] Zaheer, H., Pant, M., Monakhov O., MonakhovaE. “Solving Portfolio Optimization Pfvroblem through Differential Evaluation” XI International Conference on Innovation and Business Management (ICIBM-15).

[10] Amit Kumar Jatav, Sushil Kumar and Hira Zaheer “Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization in Noisy Environments: Integrating Mean and Wiener Filters” in Proceedings of Thirteenth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Springer India. [Communicated]

[11] Vanita Garg, Hira Zaheer and Kusumdeep, “Constrained Teaching Learning Algorithm for Economic Load Dispatch Problem in Proceedings of Thirteenth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Springer India. [Communicated]

• Prof. Millie Pant, Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics and Scientific computing, IIT Roorkee, millidma@gmail.com, +919759561464
• Dr. Sushil Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, NIT Kurukshetra, skumar@nitkkr.ac.in, +919557677251

• Chaired a session in 13th International Conference ‘Soft Computing for Problem Solving SocPros2025’, 02/24/25 - 02/26/25, IIT Roorkee
• Completed five-day Faculty Development Program on “Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning”, 02/03/25 - 02/08/25, E&ICT Academy IIT Guwahati
• Participated in FDP on New Horizons in Mathematics: Recent Advances and Future Directions-I, 01/20/25 - 01/25/25, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, U.P.
• Participated in IEEE IAS-sponsored one-week online workshop, 11/13/24 - 11/17/24, National Institute of Technology Silchar
• Completed the Faculty Development Program (online) on NEP-2020 Orientation, 03/18/24 - 03/26/24, University of Hyderabad
• Participated in Five Days Online International Faculty Development Program, 02/19/24 - 02/23/24, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
• Participated in five-days Faculty Development Programme on “ADVANCES IN SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS”, 09/12/23 - 09/15/23, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
• Proposed and chaired a session in 3rd International Conference on “Soft Computing: Theories and Applications”, 12/21/18 - 12/23/18, NIT Jalandhar
• International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Optimization Techniques, 03/03/16 - 03/05/16, DMI College of Engineering Chennai, Tamilnadu
• 5th International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving”, 12/18/15 - 12/20/15, Saharanpur Campus of IIT Roorkee
• XI International Conference on Innovation and Business Management, 06/20/15 - 06/21/15, Hotel Grand Shiva, Haridwar, Uttarakhand
• 4th International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving”, 12/27/14 - 12/29/14, NIT Silchar, Cachar, Assam
• 3rd International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving”, 12/26/13 - 12/28/13, Greater Noida extension Centre of IIT Roorkee
• National Workshop On “Optimization Techniques & Their Applications”, 06/05/13 - 06/11/13, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
• One week DST sponsored National Training Programme on “Soft Computing Techniques for Optimization”, 03/04/13 - 03/09/13, ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior

Greater Noida (U.P), 01/03/25

• UGC fellowship during Ph.D., 2013-2017
• Full air fare and stay for a DST-DAAD Indo German project, 2017
• Seed grant for the project “Solution of a Real-Life Optimization problems using Hybrid Metaheuristics”, Rs 1.1 Lakh

01/2023 - 07/2023, Chitrang Mishra, An Analysis of Optimization Methods and Their Applications in Real life., Galgotias University, Greater Noida