Early Academic Pursuits

She embarked on her academic journey with a fervent passion for computer science. She earned her M.Tech and Ph.D. degrees from the prestigious Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata, India, in 2005 and 2011, respectively. These formative years laid the foundation for her future contributions in the field of computer science.

Professional Endeavors

Currently serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna, she has established herself as a leading figure in academia. Her expertise spans a diverse range of areas, including multimodal information processing, natural language processing, machine learning, deep learning, bioinformatics, and pattern recognition.

Contributions and Research Focus in Computer 

Her prolific research output encompasses over 400 papers, addressing critical challenges in computer  science and related disciplines. Her work reflects a deep commitment to advancing knowledge and solving real-world problems. She has made significant contributions to areas such as bio-text mining, data mining, and soft computing, leveraging innovative approaches to extract meaningful insights from complex data.

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Accolades and Recognition 

Her contributions have been widely recognized and celebrated. She has received numerous awards and honors, including the Lt Rashi Roy Memorial Gold Medal, Google India Women in Engineering Award, NASI Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Award, SERB Women in Excellence Award, and SERB Early Career Research Award, among others. These accolades underscore her exceptional achievements and leadership in the field of computer science.

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Impact and Influence

Her research has had a profound impact on the scientific community, as evidenced by her impressive h-index of 40 and total citation count exceeding 8000. Her work has been published in esteemed journals and presented at prestigious conferences worldwide. Through her mentorship and collaborative efforts, she has inspired and empowered countless aspiring researchers, leaving a lasting imprint on the field of computer science.

Legacy and Future Contributions

Notable Publications

• A simulated annealing-based multiobjective optimization algorithm: AMOSA
• Unsupervised classification: similarity measures, classical and metaheuristic approaches, and applications
• Combining multiple classifiers using vote based classifier ensemble technique for named entity recognition
• A point symmetry-based clustering technique for automatic evolution of clusters
• A symmetry based multiobjective clustering technique for automatic evolution of clusters
• New cuckoo search algorithms with enhanced exploration and exploitation properties
• A generalized automatic clustering algorithm in a multiobjective framework