Andrea Cynthia Santos | Operational research | Research Excellence Distinction Award

Prof. Dr. Andrea Cynthia Santos | Operational research | Research Excellence Distinction Award

Le Havre Normandie University, Engineering Institute of Logistics (ISEL) | France

Prof. Dr. Andréa Cynthia Santos is a leading scholar in Computer Science whose research lies at the intersection of Operations Research, urban systems, and large-scale disaster management. Her work focuses on developing advanced optimization models, algorithms, and decision-support approaches that address complex sociotechnical challenges in industrial, natural, and health-related crisis scenarios. She is widely recognized for contributions to integrated routing, scheduling, robust optimization, network design, drone-based search strategies, and humanitarian logistics in post-disaster environments. Her research is characterized by strong interdisciplinary engagement, combining computational optimization, artificial intelligence, and systems engineering to improve resilience and sustainability in modern cities. She has produced a substantial body of scientific work, including numerous international journal articles, book chapters, and conference contributions, and has played a key role in organizing international scientific events. Beyond her research activity, she has demonstrated significant leadership in academic administration and scientific strategy, including directing major institutional programs, steering research initiatives, and contributing to national and international committees. She has led multiple research projects across national, regional, industrial, and international collaborations, supported by multidisciplinary teams. Her supervision of PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and master’s students reflects her strong commitment to academic mentorship and capacity building. She has also served as an evaluator for global research organizations and participated in expert panels spanning science, technology, and innovation. Her professional experience includes roles in academic governance, digital transformation, international relations, curriculum development, and research program management, positioning her as an influential figure in the fields of operations research, logistics innovation, and sustainable urban systems.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid

Featured Publications

Barbalho, T. J., Jiménez Laredo, J. L., & Santos, A. C. (2025). The resource-constrained project scheduling problem for risk reduction after industrial disasters involving dangerous substances. OR Spectrum. Advance online publication.

Coco, A. A., Duhamel, C., Santos, A. C., & Haddad, M. N. (2024). Solving the probabilistic drone routing problem: Searching for victims in the aftermath of disasters. Networks, (July 2024).

Duhamel, C., & Santos, A. C. (2024). The strong network orientation problem. International Transactions in Operational Research.

Haddad, M. N., Santos, A. C., Duhamel, C., & Coco, A. A. (2023). Intelligent drone swarms to search for victims in post-disaster areas. Sensors, 23(23), 9540.

De Freitas, C. C., Aloise, D. J., Fontes, F. F. C., Santos, A. C., & Menezes, M. S. (2023). A biased random-key genetic algorithm for the two-level hub location routing problem with directed tours. OR Spectrum, 45, 1–26.

Maham Mujahid | Applied Mathematics | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Maham Mujahid | Applied Mathematics | Best Researcher Award

The Islamia University of Bahwalapur | Pakistan

Ms. Maham Mujahid is a mathematics researcher whose work centers on advanced fluid mechanics, with a particular emphasis on viscous and non-Newtonian fluid flows, nanofluid behavior, heat and mass transfer processes, and rheological analysis in complex geometries such as corrugated and curved channels. Her research integrates analytical and computational techniques, including perturbation methods and numerical simulations, to investigate pressure-driven flows, magnetized and hybrid nanofluids, nonlinear fluid models, slip and convective constraints, porous media effects, and entropy production in multiphase or biological flow environments. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of transport phenomena by publishing in high-impact international journals, covering themes such as Casson, Jeffrey, and Carreau-type fluids, thermal radiation, viscous dissipation, permeability, and metachronal wave motion. Her scholarly contributions also extend to hybrid nanofluid modeling based on Yamada–Ota and Xue frameworks, demonstrating her command of emerging areas in thermofluid systems. Alongside her research activities, she has gained substantial teaching experience at both undergraduate and graduate levels in courses related to calculus, linear algebra, integral equations, differential equations, numerical analysis, and fluid mechanics, consistently integrating theoretical knowledge with practical scientific applications. She is skilled in Mathematica, MATLAB, and various computational and productivity tools, enabling precise modeling, visualization, and academic communication. Her broader interests include computational fluid dynamics, non-Newtonian rheology, and the study of thermal and multiphase transport in engineered and natural systems, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing mathematical and physical sciences through research, teaching, and continuous professional development.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Mujahid, M., Abbas, Z., & Rafiq, M. Y. (2024). A study on the pressure‐driven flow of magnetized non‐Newtonian Casson fluid between two corrugated curved walls of an arbitrary phase difference. Heat Transfer, 53(8), 4510–4527.

Mujahid, M., Abbas, Z., & Rafiq, M. Y. (2024). Rheological study of water-based Cu nanofluid between two corrugated curved walls under constant pressure gradient. Alexandria Engineering Journal, 106, 691–703.

Mujahid, M., Abbas, Z., & Rafiq, M. Y. (2025). Flow of hybrid nanofluids between two permeable corrugated curved walls using Yamada–Ota and Xue models with variable viscosity. Physics of Fluids, 37(2).

Mujahid, M., Abbas, Z., & Rafiq, M. Y. (2024). Rheological analysis of pressure-driven Jeffrey fluid flow between corrugated porous curved walls with slip constraints. AIP Advances, 14(9).

Rafiq, M. Y., Abbas, Z., Munawar, F., Mujahid, M., & Durrani, A. (2025). Exploring entropy production in metachronal wave motion of Carreau fluid in a channel under lubrication hypothesis. International Journal of Thermofluids, 27, 101198.

Siddhartha Kundu | Mathematics | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siddhartha Kundu | Mathematics |  Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at All India Institute Of Medical Sciences Delhi, India

Dr. Siddhartha Kundu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He holds an MBBS, MD, and PhD, and brings extensive expertise in clinical biochemistry and molecular diagnostics. With a strong background in academic research and teaching, Dr. Kundu has contributed to several national and international scientific publications. He is actively engaged in advancing biochemical research and medical education in India.

Profile:

Professional Experience:

With over 20 years of post-MD experience, Dr. Siddhartha Kundu is a medical doctor and biochemical scientist with recognized contributions in teaching, research, and academic leadership.

  • Teaching/Research: 18+ years

  • Advisory Roles: 2+ years

  • Leadership Positions: 2+ years

Research Interests:

  • Mathematical Modeling of macromolecules and complex biochemical systems (both physiological and pathological)

  • Bioinformatics & Algorithm Development for molecular biology applications

Technical Skills:

  • Programming Languages: PERL, C, Python

  • Data Analysis Platforms: R, Cygwin

  • Bioinformatics: Algorithm design, modeling, and simulation

Editorial Contributions:

  • Invited Reviewer for peer-reviewed journals such as:

    • Scientific Reports

    • Bioinformatics

    • PLOS ONE

    • Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR)

Research Output:

(A) Software and Servers Developed

  1. TemporalGSSA
    R package for time-step parameterization in biochemical networks.

  2. ReDirection
    R package for calculating dissociation constants and dominant reaction direction.

  3. ProTG4
    Web server predicting protein sequences from TG4-mapped peptide libraries.

  4. Fe2OG
    Web server predicting Fe(II)/2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase functions.

(B) Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

(Author is sole and corresponding author in most; # = single author, * = corresponding)

  1. Kundu S#*. Scientific Reports (2024) – Dissociation constants in biochemical networks.

  2. Kundu S#*. Front Mol Biosci (2023) – ReDirection R-package.

  3. Kundu S#*. Math Biosci Eng (2022) – Ligand interactions as eigenvalue functions.

  4. Kundu S#*. J Bioinf Comp Biol (2022) – TemporalGSSA.

  5. Kundu S#*. Bioinform Biol Insights (2021) – ProTG4 server.

(Full publication list available upon request or via PubMed search)

(C) Conferences, Abstracts & Chapters

  • Conference Abstract: “Role of mathematical models in elucidating biochemical rules”, WGC Singapore (2018).

  • Book Reviews: National Medical Journal of India (2005), Indian Journal of History of Science (2006)

(D) Posters

Presented at:

  • BIOSPARKS 2018, JNU, New Delhi

  • 3rd International Plant Physiology Congress, JNU

  • 3rd International Conference on Integrative Biology, Valencia, Spain

Honors and Awards:

  • AIIMS Excellence in Research Award2021, 2022

Additional Information:

  • Dr. Kundu is a passionate educator and innovator in the application of mathematical and computational models to unravel biological complexity. His work bridges medical biochemistry, theoretical biology, and systems modeling.

Citation Metrics:

  • Total Citations: 133

  • Citations since 2020: 78

  • h-index: 7

  • h-index since 2020: 6

  • i10-index: 5

  • i10-index since 2020: 1

Publication Top Notes:

  • Insights into the molecular mechanism of apoptosis induced by TNF-α in mouse epidermal JB6-derived RT-101 cells
    N. Singh, N. Khanna, H. Sharma, S. Kundu, S. Azmi
    Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2002

  • Distribution and prediction of catalytic domains in 2-oxoglutarate dependent dioxygenases
    S. Kundu
    BMC Research Notes, 2012

  • Origin, evolution, and divergence of plant class C GH9 endoglucanases
    S. Kundu, R. Sharma
    BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2018

  • In silico identification and taxonomic distribution of plant class C GH9 endoglucanases
    S. Kundu, R. Sharma
    Frontiers in Plant Science, 2016

  • Unity in diversity: A systems approach to regulating plant cell physiology by 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases
    S. Kundu
    Frontiers in Plant Science, 2015

  • Co-operative intermolecular kinetics of 2-oxoglutarate dependent dioxygenases may be essential for system-level regulation of plant cell physiology
    S. Kundu
    Frontiers in Plant Science, 2015

  • Insights into the mechanism(s) of digestion of crystalline cellulose by plant class C GH9 endoglucanases
    S. Kundu
    Journal of Molecular Modeling, 2019

  • Stochastic modelling suggests that an elevated superoxide anion-hydrogen peroxide ratio can drive extravascular phagocyte transmigration by lamellipodium formation
    S. Kundu
    Journal of Theoretical Biology, 2016

  • Mathematical modeling and stochastic simulations suggest that low-affinity peptides can bisect MHC-I mediated export of high-affinity peptides into “early”- and “late”-phases
    S. Kundu
    Heliyon, 2021

  • Modeling ligand-macromolecular interactions as eigenvalue-based transition-state dissociation constants may offer insights into biochemical function of the resulting complexes
    S. Kundu
    Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, 2022

  • ReDirection: An R-package to compute the probable dissociation constant for every reaction of a user-defined biochemical network
    S. Kundu
    Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2023

  • Fe(II)OG: An integrated HMM profile-based web server to predict and analyze putative non-haem iron (II)- and 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenase function in protein sequences
    S. Kundu
    BMC Research Notes, 2021

  • Mathematical basis of improved protein subfamily classification by a HMM-based sequence filter
    S. Kundu
    Mathematical Biosciences, 2017

  • A mathematically rigorous algorithm to define, compute and assess relevance of the probable dissociation constants in characterizing a biochemical network
    S. Kundu
    Scientific Reports, 2024

  • TemporalGSSA: A numerically robust R-wrapper to facilitate computation of a metabolite-specific and simulation time-dependent trajectory from stochastic simulation algorithm output
    S. Kundu
    Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2022

 

Komal Bansal | Mathematical Modeling | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Komal Bansal | Mathematical Modeling | Women Researcher Award

Assistant professor at Chandigarh University, India

Dr. Komal Bansal is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the Centre for Distance and Online Learning, Chandigarh University, Mohali. She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from BITS Pilani (2019–2024), with a thesis titled “Socioeconomic and Epidemiologic Modeling: A Fractional Differintegral Approach.” She holds an M.Sc. in Mathematics from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology (2018) and a B.Sc. from Maharshi Dayanand University (2016).

Profile:

🎓 Academic Journey:

  • Ph.D. in Mathematics (2019–2024)
    BITS Pilani, Rajasthan
    Thesis: Socioeconomic and Epidemiologic Modeling: A Fractional Differintegral Approach

  • M.Sc. Mathematics (2016–2018)
    Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar
    📈 Marks: 85.07%

  • B.Sc. (2013–2016)
    Government College Birohar, MDU Rohtak
    📊 Marks: 74.6%

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Fractional Calculus & Differential Equations

  • Delay Differential Equations

  • Mathematical Modeling in epidemiology, crime, social media, economics

  • Stability & Bifurcation Analysis

🏅 Achievements:

  • CSIR-UGC JRF/NET Qualified in Mathematical Sciences

  • 🏆 Best Paper Presentation – AMSE 2022

💻 Skills & Tools:

  • MATLAB | LaTeX

  • Expertise in Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and Fractional Models

🌍 Conference & Workshop Participation:

  • Speaker/Presenter at top conferences: ICFC, ADENA, FPAS, AMSE

  • Attended numerous FDPs and workshops on fractional calculus, AI, optimization, and pedagogies

📊 Citation Metrics: 

  • Citations: 89

  • h-index: 6

  • i10-index: 3

Publication Top Notes:

  • Dynamics of crime transmission using fractional-order differential equations
    K. Bansal, S. Arora, K.S. Pritam, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    Fractals, 30(1), 2250012(1–16), 2022.

  • Analysis of illegal drug transmission model using fractional delay differential equations
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, N.S.S. Singh, S. Agarwal
    AIMS Mathematics, 7(10), 18173–18193, 2022.

  • Fractional-order crime propagation model with non-linear transmission rate
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, 169, 113321, 2023.

  • Impact of social media on academics: A fractional-order mathematical model
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal, R.D. Sharma
    International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, 1–15, 2023.

  • The LADM approach to analyze the fractional-order model for smoking habits including memory
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    AIP Conference Proceedings, 2819(1), 040007, 2023.

  • Modeling crime transmission with fear effect: A fractional-order approach for effective crime control strategies
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    The Journal of Analysis, 1–21, 2024.

  • Impact of skills development on youth unemployment: A fractional-order mathematical model
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur
    Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, 14286–14303, 2024.

  • LVIM approach to analyse the fractional-order model for childhood diseases
    N. Pareek, K. Bansal, A. Gupta, R. Mathur, T. Mathur, S. Agarwal
    Journal of Health Management, 26(4), 624–631, 2024.

  • Sensitivity analysis of fractional-order SVEIR lumpy skin disease model
    S. Rathee, Y. Narwal, K. Bansal, H. Emadifar
    Alexandria Engineering Journal, 119, 609–622, 2025.

  • Ordinary differential equations: Principles, techniques, and contemporary perspectives
    K. Bansal
    Notion Press. ISBN: 979-8896997016, 2025.

  • Analyzing unemployment dynamics: A fractional-order mathematical model
    S. Rathee, Y. Narwal, K. Bansal, T. Mathur, H. Emadifar
    Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, 2025.

  • Fractional-order crime propagation model: A comparison between logistic and exponential growth
    K. Bansal, T. Mathur
    Ricerche di Matematica, 1–19, 2024.