Dr.Nahida Nazir Rather
Srinagar
Summary
Accomplished academician and researcher with a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering, specializing in Artificial Intelligence for Medical Imaging, particularly cervical cancer diagnosis using deep learning. Over 6 years of teaching and research experience, with publications in SCI/Scopus-indexed international journals, active supervision of postgraduate research, and demonstrated capability in academic administration. Seeking faculty or administrative roles in reputed universities where academic excellence, research output, and institutional development are prioritized.
Area of specialization
· Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
· Medical Image Processing
· Deep Learning & Computer Vision
· Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap Smear Analysis)
· Machine Learning Applications in Healthcare
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara
01.2020 - Current
Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science & Engineering Lovely Professional University, Punjab January 23, 2020 – Present
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in AI, ML, Image Processing
- Supervising academic projects and postgraduate dissertations
- Actively involved in curriculum development and academic mentoring
M.Tech Dissertation (Sole Supervisor)
- Title: Malaria Diagnosis with Deep Learning and Image Processing Approaches
- Student: Mogalraj Kushal Dath (Reg. No. 12100559)
- University: Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab
- Duration: June 2022 – May 2023 (Submission/Evaluation: Jan–May 2023)
- Status: Successfully completed and approved Topic approved by PAC (02 December 2022) Dissertation submitted and evaluated (January–May 2023)
Project Mentorship:
- Supervised 50+ B.Tech projects
- Academic mentoring of ~20 students per month.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- Copyright Granted: Development of Deep Learning-Based Approach for Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer Reg. No.: 40270/2024-CO/L
- Patent: One patent under review
Faculty Development Programmes
- One-Week FDP on Tools & Techniques for Effective Research – Punjab Technical University (PTU), Punjab
- One-Week FDP on Artificial Intelligence and Data Science – CDAC Patna
Administrative & Academic Contributions
- Student academic advising and mentoring
- Research guidance and publication support
- Participation in departmental academic and mentoring activities
Education
Ph.D. - Computer Science & Engineering
Lovely Professional University
Punjab, IndiaM.Tech. - Computer Science & Engineering
University of Jammu
Jammu, IndiaB.Tech. - Information Technology
Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, University of Jammu
Jammu, IndiaSkills
- Nazir, Nahida PAP-Net: An Advanced Denoising Approach for Pap Smear Images SN Computer Science, Springer Nature, 2024 ISSN: 2661-8907 (Print), 2661-8915 (Online) Authorship: Sole Author Refereed/Peer-Reviewed Indexing: Scopus Status: International Quartile: Q2
- Nazir, Nahida Recent Developments in Denoising Medical Images Using Deep Learning: An Overview of Models, Techniques, and Challenges Micron, Elsevier, Vol 176, 2024, Article No 103558 ISSN: 0968-4328 Authorship: Sole Author Refereed/Peer-Reviewed Indexing: Web of Science (SCI), Scopus Status: International Impact Factor: 24 Quartile: Q2
- Nazir, Nahida A Robust Deep Learning Approach for Accurate Segmentation of Cytoplasm and Nucleus in Noisy Pap Smear Images Computation, MDPI, Vol 11(10), 2023, Article No 195 ISSN: 2079-3197 Authorship: Sole Author Refereed/Peer-Reviewed Indexing: Web of Science (ESCI), Scopus Status: International Impact Factor: 19 Quartile: Q2
- Nazir, Nahida; Sarwar, Abid; Dahiya, Omdev; Gandotra, Vandit; Pathan, Sameena DeepSeg-Net: A Novel Approach for Automated Segmentation of Cytoplasm and Nucleus in Pap Smear Images for Enhanced Cervical Cancer Diagnosis Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization, Taylor & Francis, Accepted (In-Press/Preprint), 2026 DOI: 101080/2168116320262615150 Authorship: First Author Refereed/Peer-Reviewed Indexing: Web of Science (ESCI), Scopus Status: International Quartile: Q2 ISSN: 2168-1163 (Print), 2168-1171 (Online)
- Nazir, Nahida; et al Malarial Diagnosis with Deep Learning and Image Processing Approaches International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication, 2022 ISSN: 2321-8169 Authorship: Joint Publication Peer-Reviewed Indexing: Scopus Status: International Quartile: Q3
- Nazir, Nahida; et al Deep Learning Techniques in Cervical Cancer Diagnosis NeuroQuantology, 2022 ISSN: 1303-5150 Authorship: Joint Publication Peer-Reviewed Indexing: Scopus Status: International Quartile: Q3
- Nazir, Nahida; et al Proficient Prognosis of Cardiac Disorders Using Machine Learning, Low-Density Lipoprotein & Triglycerides International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2022 ISSN: 2321-9653 Authorship: Joint Publication Peer-Reviewed Indexing: As per journal listing (not specified) Status: International
- Nazir, Nahida; et al Role of Low-Density Lipoprotein & Triglycerides in Diagnosis of Cardiac Disorders Using Machine Learning International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science, Applications and Management Studies (IJSRCSAMS), 2021 ISSN: 2319-1953 Authorship: Joint Publication Peer-Reviewed Indexing: As per journal listing (not specified) Status: International
Conference Publications:
- A Comparative Study of Machine Learning Techniques for the Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease 10th IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (UPCON 2023), 2023, pp 52–56
- Heart Disease Prediction Using Machine Learning Proceedings of International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics (IC3I 2023), 2023, pp 62–66
- Early Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer Using AI: A Review Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE), 2023, Vol 1001, pp 105–116
- Diagnosing Malaria with AI and Image Processing Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Innovative Practices in Technology and Management (ICIPTM 2023), 2023
- State-of-the-Art Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Heart Disease Diagnosis In Emerging Trends in Expert Applications and Security, Springer, Singapore, 2019, pp 651–657
- AI Techniques in Early Prediction of Heart Stroke International Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Management (ICIEM 2020), IEEE, 2020, pp 316–320
- A Novel Approach in Breast Cancer Diagnosis with Image Processing In International Conference on Intelligent Vision and Computing (ICIVC 2021), Springer Proceedings, 2021
- A Review of Local Binary Pattern Based Texture Feature Extraction 9th International Conference on Reliability, Infocom Technologies and Optimization (ICRITO 2021), IEEE, 2021
- Self-Learning Chatbots using Reinforcement Learning 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Management (ICIEM 2022), IEEE, 2022
- Attendance Management System using Facial Recognition 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Management (ICIEM 2022), IEEE, 2022
- Web-based Blood Bank System for Managing Records of Donors and Receipts International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Sustainable Engineering Solutions (CISES 2022), IEEE, 2022
Technical Skills
Python, MATLAB, Git, Label Studio, Deep Learning, Image Processing, Weka, Orange, Linux Administration, RedHat, Ubuntu, HTML, Vue.js, Database Query Handling
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Lovely Professional University
01.2020 - Current
Ph.D. - Computer Science & Engineering
Lovely Professional University
M.Tech. - Computer Science & Engineering
University of Jammu
B.Tech. - Information Technology
Model Institute of Engineering & Technology, University of Jammu