ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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AREA OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION

• Evolutionary Optimization
• Soft Computing
• Networking Optimization
• Multi-objective Optimization
• Many Objective Optimization
• Graph Theory

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SHORT BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

• 06-July-2022 till date, Associate Professor, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam.
• July-2010 to 06-July 2022, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Silchar, Assam.
• Aug-2008 to June-2010, Lecturer, KIIT deemed University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.
• July-2008 to Aug-2008, Associate Lecturer, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
• Jan-2004 to Dec-2007, Tutorial Teacher to BE students, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttaranchal.

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 SUBJECTS TAUGHT

• MA-101: Mathematics-I
• MA-102: Mathematics-II
• MA-201: Mathematics-III
• MA-221: Mathematics-IV
• Computer Programming and Data Structures
• Operation Research
• Graph Theory
• Probability and Statistics

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Extra Academic Achievements:

• HOD (i/c), Department of Mathematics, NIT Silchar (17^th June – 13 July, 2022).
• Center In-charge, Centralizing Counselling for M.Sc. of NITs and CFTIs (CCMN-2022) for NIT Silchar Centre, 2022.
• Center In-charge, Centralizing Counselling for M.Sc. of NITs and CFTIs (CCMN-2020) for NIT Silchar Centre, 2020.
• Centre Coordinator, UGC-NET Exam, for NIT Silchar Centre, held on 22.01.2017
• Centre Coordinator, UGC-NET Exam, for NIT Silchar Centre, held on 10.11.2017
• Centre In-charge, Centralizing Counselling for M.Sc. of NITs and CFTIs (CCMN-2017) for NIT Silchar Centre, 2017
• Core Committee Member, Peer Review of NIT Silchar, Feb. 2016
• Research Core committee member of NIT Silchar. 2016
• Departmental Postgraduate Program Committee (DPPC) Member (Since Feb. 2013 to till date)
• Departmental Undergraduate Program Committee (DUPC) Member (Since March. 2012 to 2016)
• DPPC and DPMC member to the Department of Computer Science, NIT Silchar. (Since 03.08.2014-2018)
• Course Coordinator for Math-I (2011 & 2012), Discrete Mathematics (2012), Genetic Algorithm (open Elective, Since 2014), Computer programing and data structure (Since 2013), Probability and Statistics (Since 2013)
• Question setter for IIT-JEE (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, 2019, 2020).
• Invited visit to Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in connection with my project proposal presentation, during 12-14^th, 2012.

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Administrative Responsibilities Shouldered:

• Faculty Advisor (2011 & 2012) to B. Tech. 1^ST Students at NIT Silchar
• Hostel Warden, Hostel No. 1, NIT Silchar (June 9, 2012 to March 03, 2015).
• Member of ‘complaint committee’ of ‘Sexual Harassment of women at work places’ for NIT Silchar to Government of India. (Since 2013 – 2015)
• Liaison officer to Physically handicapped students, NIT Silchar (Since 2013 – 2015)
• Head, Gyansagar (A social organization of NIT Silchar) (02.09.2013 to 09.09.2015)
• Secretary, Boat Club, NIT Silchar (Since Sept. 2013 to till date)
• Departmental Purchase Committee member, Dept. of Mathematics, NIT Silchar (Since Oct. 2013 to till date)
• Faculty advisor to (i) Mathematical Olympiad, NIT Silchar, Oct 2013, and (ii) Cricket Association, Gymkhana Union Body, NIT Silchar, July 2013-June 2014.
• Faculty advisor to ‘Mountain Tracking’ of Gymkhana Union Body, NIT Silchar, July 2016-June 2017.
• Food-Committee Chair, Convocation of NIT Silchar, May 2017.
• Committee member in ‘preparation of a smart classroom’ at NIT Silchar, Jan. 2018
• Event Coordinator (Vocal and Instruments), Induction Program 2019 & 2020 for 1^st semester students, NIT Silchar.

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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

• GATE qualified, 2002
• Awarded MHRD Fellowship during Ph. D. (Jan-2004 to Dec-2007) at IIT Roorkee.
• President, Mathematical Colloquium, Department of Maths., IIT Roorkee, July-2006 to June-2007
• Trained one semester GERMAN Language Course at Department of Humanities and Social Science, IIT Roorkee, July to Dec-2006
• Awarded “Slovak National Scholarship, Slovakia”, 31 Oct.-30 Nov. 2019.

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Foreign Counties Visited:                                                                                     13

1.  Vienna (30-31 Nov. 2019), during the visit to Slovakia.
2. Prague (27-29 Nov. 2019), during the visit to Slovakia.
3. Budapest (01-03 Nov. 2019), during the visit to Slovakia.
4. Bratislava, Slovakia, 31 Oct.-30 Nov. 2019, in connection with the ‘Slovak National Scholarship Program’.
5. Wales, UK, 03 Sept. 2019, during the Int. Conf. SocProS at LHU, Liverpool, UK.
6. Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK (01-05 Sept. 2019), Tour sponsored by SocProS 2019.
7. Amsterdam, Netherlands, (12-14 July 2019): Tour sponsored by NIT Silchar.
8. Pattaya, Bangkok, Thailand (14-18 Dec, 2016): Tour sponsored by NIT Silchar
9. Singapore, (20-24 March, 2015): Tour sponsored by NIT Silchar.
10. Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK (10 -30 June 2014). The purpose of visit is the collaborative research between Deptt. of Mathematics (Liverpool Hope University) and Deptt. of Mathematics (NIT Silchar): Tour sponsored by Liverpool Hope University, UK.
11. Dubai, United Arab Emirates (12 -14April, 2011): Tour sponsored by NIT Silchar.
12. Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia (2 – 4 Dec, 2010): Tour sponsored by NIT Silchar.
13. Las Vegas, USA (23 – 28 June, 2007): Tour sponsored by CSIR, MHRD and DST, Govt. of India.

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Courses Designed:

Sl. No.	Course name	Semester	Type of course(Core / Elective)	Level (UG/PG)	Year	No. of Co-designer(s)
1	Graph Theory and Applications (MA-6136)	M. Sc. 4th Sem. (Mathematics)	Elective(4 credits)	PG	2012	NIL
2	Soft Computing Techniques (MA-6141)	M. Sc. 4th Sem. (Mathematics)	Elective(4 credits)	PG	2020	NIL

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Ph. D. Supervision:                                                      (Awarded: 06, Ongoing: 04)

 

Sl. No.	Name of Scholar	Title	Institute	Date of Regd.	Status	Supervision type
1	Rajashree Mishra	Chemo-Inspired Genetic Algorithm for Function Optimization and its Real life Applications	KIIT University, Odisha	16.12.2009	Degree Awarded on 31.10.2014	Sole Supervisor
2	Tapan Kumar Singh	Drosophila Food-Search Optimization: Design and Applications	NIT Silchar	05.08.2010	Degree Awarded on 11.05.2015	Sole Supervisor
3	Raghav Prasad Parouha	Robust tri-population and memory based hybrid variants of DE and PSO for optimization with their real-life applications	NIT Silchar	12.01.2012	Degree Awarded on 07.08.2015	Sole Supervisor
4	Biplab Chaudhuri	Improved Artificial Bee Colony Optimization Methods and Applications	NIT Silchar	05.08.2010	Degree Awarded on 19.02.2018	Sole Supervisor
5	Prabhujit Mohapatra	Tri-competitive Swarm Optimizer for solving Large Scale Optimization Problems	NIT Silchar	29.07.2013	Degree Awarded on 26.11.2018	Co-Supervisor
6	Saykat Dutta	Design of Efficient Evolutionary Approaches for Multi/Many-Objective Optimization Problems with Novel Mating/Environmental Selection Strategies and Its Application	NIT Silchar	26.08.2016	Degree Awarded on 13.06.2022	Principal Supervisor
7	Srisrinivasaraju	Not yet decided	NIT Silchar	18.06.2018	On going	Sole Supervisor
8	Rajeev Das	Not yet decided	NIT Silchar	20.06.2018	On going	Sole Supervisor
9	Rishav	Not yet decided	NIT Silchar	12.03.2020	On going	Sole Supervisor
10	Rahul Paul	Not yet decided	NIT Silchar	13.06.2022	Ongoing	Sole Supervisor

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Supervision of B. Tech. Thesis:                                                      (Completed: 01)

 

Sl. No.	Name of the Scholar	Institute	Submission	Title of the Thesis
	Prantik Dey	Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology	May, 2019	Solving Minimum Leveling Spanning Tree using GA

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Supervision of Master’s Thesis:                                    (Completed: 10, Ongoing: 03)

Sl. No.	Name of the Scholar	Institute	Submission	Title of the Thesis
1.	Ms. Sangita Saha	NIT Silchar	May 2015	A fitness-based Genetic Algorithm for solving Sudoku Puzzle
2.	Ms. Anamika Chakraborty	NIT Silchar	Aug. 2016	Design of Genetic Algorithm approach for Warehouse scheduling problem
3.	Ms. Puja Sonowal	NIT Silchar	Aug. 2016	A Mathematical Study on Golden Rectangle
4.	Mr. Dipankar Subba	NIT Silchar	May, 2018	Solving Rubic Cube by using Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms
5.	Ms. Rubi Das	NIT Silchar	May, 2018	Maximum Independent Set Problem by using a robust Elitist Genetic Algorithm
6.	Ayusi Goel	NIT Silchar	May, 2019	4X-GA for Course Timetabling Problem – A Case Study on NIT Silchar
7.	Afsana Zannat Ahmed	NIT Silchar	May, 2020	Cancer Chemotherapy Drug Schedule Designing by Complete Elitist GA
8.	Rahul Paul	NIT Silchar	May, 2021	Cluster based GA for solving transportation cost minimization problem
9.	Shivanshi Rawat	NIT Silchar	May, 2022	To Design a presentation timetabling problem for minimizing the waiting / ideal time of both the supervisor and students
10.	Sarbeswar Baishya	NIT Silchar	May, 2022	An Optimal Aircraft Scheduling Model with Uniform Crossover and Swapping Mutation guided Genetic Algorithm under Airborne delay and Holding pattern
11.	Patel Mihirkumr Atulbhai	NIT Silchar	Ongoing	To be decided
12.	Dipandita Rabha	NIT Silchar	Ongoing	To be decided
13.	Gargi Gautam	NIT Silchar	Ongoing	To be decided

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Project:                                                                                                  (Ongoing: 01)

 

Sl. No.	PI / Co-PI	Name of the Sponsoring Agency	Title of the Project	Starting Period	Cost of the Project	Status
1	Co-PI	Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of lndia	Spring Rejuvenation for Water Security in Himalaya	July 2020	33.71 Lakh	Ongoing

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Patent:                                                                                                                     01

 

• Sudarsan Sahoo, Prabina Pattanayak, Kedar Nath Das, Jupitara Hazarika, and Anup Kumar Sharma, ‘A system for diagnosing the cognitive effects of tele-series on the human brain using denoised EEG signals’, German Patent, Granted on 04.02.2022.

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Experts Lecturers / Invited Lecturers delivered:                                                            33

• Invited talk on “Optimization Techniques and Applications”, in the STTP on “IoT, Machine Learning and Optimization for Engineering Applications”, Capital Engineering College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, (under TEQIP-III, BPUT, Odisha), 27^th 2021.
• A keynote speech on “Advanced Evolutionary Optimization Technique for solving Sudoku Puzzle”, in an Int. webinar on ‘Modern Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques’, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, M.P., 24^th 2021.
• Expert lecture on “Beautiful Mathematics”, in a national webinar on ‘Mathematics and its applications’, SGTB Khalsa College, Jabalpur, MP, 22^nd 2020.
• Expert lecture on “Contemporary Evolutionary optimization Techniques: Design and Applications”, in a short term course on ‘Recent Trends in Artificial Neural Networks and Optimization’, NIT Hamirpur, 20^th 2020.
• Expert talk on “Mathematical Teaching: A panoramic view”, in a one day webinar on ‘Teaching of Science and Mathematics’, PMMMNMTT scheme, NEHU, Shillong; on 18^th 2020.
• Expert talk on “Nature-inspired Optimization for solving Sudoku Puzzle”, in the Int. webinar on ‘Advances in Optimization Techniques’, KIIT (deemed to be) University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha; on 1^st 2020.
• Expert talk on “Vedic Mathematics”, in the FDP on ‘Latent Mathematics in Sanskrit Language’ under TEQIP-III, Poornima College and Engg., Jaipur, Rajastan, on 30^h 2020.
• Expert talk on “Challenges in Multi/Many Objective Optimization”, in the webinar on ‘Recent trends in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning’ under TEQIP-III, Rajastan Institute of Engg. and Tech., Jaipur, Rajastan, on 26^th 2020.
• Expert talk on “Nature-inspired algorithmic design for problem specific applications”, in the webinar on ‘Advances in Nature Inspired Algorithms’ under TEQIP-III, Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies, Udaipur, Rajastan, on 24^th 2020.
• Expert talk on “Computational mathematics to solve Sudoku Puzzle”, in the webinar on ‘Magical Mathematics and Optimization’ under TEQIP-III, Vivekananda Institute of Technology Jaipur, Rajastan, during 21-25 Sept. 2020.
• Two Expert talks on “Magical Mathematics in Single-Objective Optimization”, in the webinar on ‘Magical Mathematics and Optimization’ under TEQIP-III, Vivekananda Institute of Technology Jaipur, Rajastan, during 21-25 Sept. 2020.
• Expert talk on “Magical mathematics in single objective optimization”, in the webinar on ‘Magical Mathematics and Optimization’ under TEQIP-III, Vivekananda Institute of Technology Jaipur, Rajastan, during 21-25 Sept. 2020.
• Expert talk on “Designing Sudoku Puzzle as a single objective Optimization and Solving by a retrievable Genetic Algorithm”, in a one-week webinar on ‘Design and Applications of Single and Multi-objective Optimization’, Assam University, Silchar, Assam; during 7-11 Sept. 2020.
• Expert talk on “Computation Mathematics in Optimization Techniques”, in short term course on ‘Engineering Applications of Optimization Techniques’ under TEQIP-III, NIT Silchar, during 5-9 Sept. 2020.
• Expert Lecture on “Fuzzy Set and Nature-inspired Optimization”, in short term course on ‘Fuzzy Logic Applications in Engineering’ under TEQIP-III, GMIT Guwahati, during 17-19 May 2019.
• Expert Lecture on “Optimization in Graphs and Applications”, in the FDP on “Research, Innovation in Technology”, Jodhpur Institute of Engineering & Technology, Jodhpur, Rajstan on ” Big Data Techniques, Tools and Applications”, during 21-25 Dec. 2018.
• Expert Lecture on “Nature inspired algorithms: A panoramic view”, in the FDP on “Research, Innovation in Technology”, Geetanjali Institute of Science and Technology, Udaipur, Rajstan, during 15-16 Sept. 2018.
• Expert Lecture on “How to design an optimization problem to solve via Genetic Algorithm: An example”, in one-week workshop on “Recent trends in optimization techniques in Science and Engineering”, NIT Silchar, during 16-20 Aug. 2018.
• Expert Lecture on “Evolutionary Optimization Techniques and Application”, in one-week workshop on “Recent advances in Fuzzy optimization”, NIT Silchar, during 21-25 May 2018.
• Invited Lecture on “Techniques to solve Sudoku puzzles Via. Retrievable GA” (on 06.02.2018 at South Asian University, New Delhi)
• Expert Lecture on “Graph Theoretic Optimization” in the one-week workshop on ‘Latest Trends in Mathematics with Their Applications (LTMTA)’, under TEQIP-III, NIT Nagaland, during 4-8 Dec. 2017.
• Expert Lecture on “On Fibonacci Numbers”, in the one-week workshop on ‘Innovative and Contemporary Teachers’ Training in Mathematics (ICTM 2017), during 14-18 Aug. 2017, sponsored by PMMM NMTT, GoI, (on 18.08.2017).
• Expert Lectures on “Panoramic view of Non-linear Optimization” and “Genetic Algorithm: What, Why and How?” in the workshop on ‘Research Methodology and Data Analytics, Department of Management Studies, NIT Silchar, during 28^th – 1^st Sept. 2017. (on 30 and 31.08.2017)
• Expert Lecture on ‘Numerical Optimization’ in ‘Two-day invited lecture series for undergraduate Mathematics’ at S. S. College, Hailakandi, Assam during 21- 22 March 2017, sponsored by Dept. of Biotechnology, GOI. (on 21.03.2017)
• Expert lecture on “Genetic Algorithm and Applications”, in one week workshop on ‘Recent Trends on Optimization Techniques in Science and Engineering (ROTS – 2017)’ at NIT Silchar during 15. – 20 March 2017. (on 18.03.2017)
• Expert lecture on “Optimization in Graphs” and “GA: Design and Applications”, in one week workshop on ‘Applications of Optimization Techniques in Engineering and Technology (AOTET – 2017)’ at NIT Silchar during 24^th – 1^st March 2017. (on 28.02.2017)
• Invited lecture on “Future and Inspiration”, Prativa Residential College, Chatrapur, Ganjam, Odisha, on 19.06.2016.
• Expert lecture on “Panorama of Nature Inspired Algorithms and Applications”, in a Faculty Development Program “Optimization Techniques using Nature Inspired Algorithms for Engineering Applications” at Rajasthan Technical University, Kota; during 19-23, Jan. 2015.
• Invite talk on ‘Applications of Nature-inspired Algorithms’ at VIT Vellore, Tamilnadu, (on 29.06.13)
• Expert lecture on ‘Design and application of Evolutionary methods’, at NIIS Institute of Business Administration, Bhubanewswar in an AICTE sponsored national seminar ‘Soft Computing: A Panorama of Possibilities’. (on 1^st June, 2013)
• Expert Lecture on “Hybrid GA and its Applications in Solving Sudoku Puzzle” in the DST sponsored National Program for Training of Scientists & Technologists Working in Government sector on “Soft Computing Techniques for Optimization” at ABV-IIITM Gwalior, during 04-09 March, 2013. (on 07.03.2013)
• Expert Lecture at IIT Roorkee in the QIP Workshop on “Recent Advances in Genetic Algorithms and their Applications in Engineering Design”. (on 28th June, 2012)
• Invited Lecture on “Basics of GA” at BJB College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. (in Sept. 2009)

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  Papers in Peer Reviewed International Journals:                                                 33

2022

• Rajeev Das, Kedar Nath Das, Saurabh Mallik, ‘An improved Quadratic Approximation based Jaya algorithm for two-echelon fixed cost transportation problem under uncertain environment’, Soft Computing’, Soft Computing, Springer, Accepted in June 2022. (SCI, IF: 4.203)
• Srinivasa Raju M, R. Mallipeddi, Kedar Nath Das, ‘A twin-archive guided decomposition based multi/many-objective evolutionary algorithm’, Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, Elsevier, Volume 71, 101082, 2022. (SCI, IF: 10.267).
• Dutta, S., Mallipeddi, R., Das, Kedar Nath, ‘Hybrid Selection Based Multi/Many-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm’, Scientific Reports, Nature, Vol. 12, 6861, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10997-0 , 2022. (SCI, IF: 4.996)
• Das, Kedar Nath., Dutta, S., Raju, M.S.S. Deb, P. D., ‘A robust environmental selection strategy in decomposition based many-objective optimization’, Multimedia Tools and Applications, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-022-12974-1, 2022. (SCI, IF: 2.757).
• Mohapatra, S. Roy, K. N. Das, S. Dutta, S. S. Raju M., “A Review of Evolutionary Algorithms in Solving Large Scale Benchmark Optimization Problems”, International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research, Vol. 21, No.1, 2022. (SCOPUS)

2021

• Saykat Dutta, Sri Srinivasa Raju M, Rammohan Mallipeddi, Kedar Nath Das, Dong-Gyu Lee, “A Mating Selection based on Modified Strengthened Dominance Relation for NSGA-III, Journal: Mathematics, 9(22), 2837. (SCIE, Q1, IF: 2.258)
• Kedar Nath Das, Rajeev Das, Debi Prasanna Acharjya, “Least-looping stepping-stone-based ASM approach for transportation and triangular intuitionistic fuzzy transportation problems”, Complex & Intelligent Systems, Springer, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40747-021-00472-0, July 2021. (SCI, IF: 4.9)

2020

• Adane Abebaw Gessesse, Rajashree Mishra, Mitali Madhumita Acharya, Kedar Nath Das, Genetic algorithm based fuzzy programming approach for multi-objective linear fractional stochastic transportation problem involving four-parameter Burr distribution, International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Vol. 11 (1), pp. 93-109, 2020. (SCOPUS)
• Prabhujit Mohapatra, Kedar Nath Das, Santanu Roy, Ram Kumar Katihar, Nilanjan Dey, “A Novel Multi-Objective Competitive Swarm Optimization Algorithm”, Journal of Applied Metaheuristic Computing, IGI Global, Vol. 11 (4), pp. 114-129, 2020. (DOI: 10.4018/IJAMC.2020100106) (SCOPUS).

2019

• Mohapatra, K. N. Das, S. Roy, R. Kumar, A. Kumar, “CSO Technique for Solving the Economic Dispatch Problem Considering the Environmental Constraints”, Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Vol. 16 (2), pp. 43-50, 2019.”,  Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, Vol. 16 (2), pp. 43-50, 2019.

2018

• P. Parouha and K. N. Das, “Economic load dispatch using memory based differential evolution”, International Journal of Bio-Inspired Computation, Inderscience, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 159-170, 2018. (DOI: 10.1504/IJBIC.2018.091700) (SCI, IF: 3.97)

2017

• Mohapatra, K. N. Das and S. Roy, “A modified competitive swarm optimizer for large scale optimization problems”, Int. Jr. Applied Soft Computing, Elsevier, Vol. 59, pp. 340–362, 2017. (SCI, IF: 6.725)

2016

• P. Parouha and K. N. Das, “DPD: An intelligent parallel hybrid algorithm for economic load dispatch problems with various practical constraints”, International Journal Expert Systems with Applications, Elsevier, Vol. 63, pp. 295-309, 30 November 2016. (SCI, IF: 6.954)
• K. N. Das, R. P. Parouha and K. Deep, “Design and Applications of a new DE-PSO-DE algorithm for Unconstrained Optimization Problems”, International Journal of Swarm Intelligence, InderScience, Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp. 23-57, ISSN: 2049-4041(DOI: 10.1504/IJSI.2017.082390, June 2016.
• P. Parouha, K. N. Das, “A Robust Memory Based Hybrid Differential Evolution for Continuous Optimization Problem”, Knowledge-Based Systems, Elsevier, Vol. 103 (1), pp. 118-131, July 2016. (SCI, IF: 8.038)
• P. Parouha, K. N. Das, “A novel hybrid optimizer for solving Economic Load Dispatch Problem”, Int. Jr. of Electrical Power & Energy System, Elsevier, Vol. 78, pp. 108-126, 2016. (SCI, IF: 4.63)
• P. Parouha, K. N. Das, “A memory based differential evolution algorithm for unconstrained optimization”, Applied Soft Computing, Elsevier, Vol. 38, pp. 501-517, 2016. (SCI, IF: 3.22)
• N. Das, R. P. Parouha, “Optimization with a novel hybrid algorithm and applications”, OPSEARCH, Springer, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 443-473, 2016. (SCOPUS)
• P. Parouha, K. N. Das, “Parallel hybridization of differential evolution and particle swarm optimization for constrained optimization with its application”, International Journal of Systems Assurance Engineering and Management (IJSA), Springer, Vol. 7, No.1, pp. 143-162, 2016. (SCOPUS)

2015

• N. Das and T. K. Singh, “A Novel Approach for Solving Engineering Optimization Problems Involving Equality Constraints”, International Journal of Materials, Mechanics and Manufacturing, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 304-308, 2015.
• P. Parouha and K. N. Das, “An Efficient Hybrid Technique for Numerical Optimization and Applications”, Int. Journal of Computers & Industrial Engineering, Elsevier, Vol. 83, pp. 193-216, 2015. (SCI, IF:1.783)
• N. Das and R. P. Parouha, “An ideal tri-population Approach for Unconstrained Optimization and Applications”, Applied Mathematics and Computations, Elsevier. Vol. 256, pp. 666-701, 2015. (SCI, IF:4.1)

2014

• N. Das and R. P. Parouha, “A novel DE-PSO-DE (DPD) algorithm for economic load dispatch problem”, International Journal of Applied Evolutionary Computation (IJAEC), Vol. 5 (4), pp. 59-88, Jan. 2014.
• Mishra and K. N. Das, “Model Order Reduction of Single Input and Single Output for Chemo-inspired Genetic Algorithm”, International Journal of Research in Mathematics & Computation (IJRMC), EASTER, Vol. 2 (2), pp. 1-11, 2014.
• N. Das and T. K. Singh, “Drosophila Food-Search Optimization”, Applied Mathematics and Computation, Elsevier. Vol. 231, pp. 566-580, 2014. (SCI, IF:4.1)
• Parouha and K. N. Das, “An effective hybrid DE with PSO for constrained engineering design problem”, Journal of International Academy of Physical Sciences, Vol. 18 (2), pp. 151-165, 2014. (SCOPUS)

2013

• N. Das and R. Mishra, “Chemo-inspired genetic algorithm for function optimization”, International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation, Elsevier, Vol. 220, pp. 394-404, 2013. (SCI, IF: 4.1)
• Deep and K. N. Das, “A Novel Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Constrained Optimization”, International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer, Vol. 4, No.1, pp. 86 – 93, 2013. (SCOPUS)

2009

• Deep and K. N. Das, “Performance Improvement of Real Coded Genetic Algorithm with Quadratic Approximation based Hybridization”, International Journal of Intelligent Defence Support Systems, Inderscience, Vol. 2, No.4, pp. 319 – 334, 2009.

2008

• Deep and K. N. Das, “Optimization of Infiltration Parameters in Hydrology”, World Jr. of Modeling and Simulation, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 120- 130, 2008.
• Deep and K. N. Das, “Quadratic approximation based Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Function Optimization”, AMC, Elsevier, Vol. 203, pp. 86-98, 2008. (SCI, IF:4.1)

2007

• K. Deep and K. N. Das, “Choice of selection and crossover on some Benchmark problems” Int. Jr. of Computer, Mathematical Sciences and  Applications, Vol.1, No. 1, pp. 99-117, 2007.
• Biplab Chaudhuri, Kedar Nath Das, “Troop search optimization algorithm for constrained problems”, International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, Springer, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 755–773, 2018. (SCOPUS)

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PAPERS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:                      36

• Prabhujit Mohapatra, Kedar Nath Das, Santanu Roy, ‘Novel Competitive Swarm Optimizer for Sampling based Image Matting Problem’, Springer proceeding of the International Conference ICACNI, Vol.1, pp. 109-120, 2020. (SCOPUS)
• Raghav Prasad Parouha, Kedar Nath Das, ‘An Upgraded Differential Evolution via Memory-Based Mechanism for Economic Dispatch’, Springer proceeding of the International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS-2019), Vol.1, pp. 65-73, 2019.
• Prabhujit Mohapatra, Kedar Nath Das, Santanu Roy, ‘Novel Tripartite Competitive Swarm Optimizer for Large Scale Optimization Problems’, Springer proceeding of the International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS-2018), held during 17-18 Dec. 2018.
• D. B. Mishra, R. Mishra, K. N. Das, A. A. Acharya’, ‘Solving Sudoku Puzzles Using Evolutionary Techniques—A Systematic Survey’, Conference Proceeding of SocTA, Soft Computing: Theories and Applications, Vol. 583, pp. 791-802, Springer, Nov. 2017.
• K. N. Das, Sumit Bhatia, Shubhin Puri, Kusum Deep, ‘Solving Sudoku Puzzle by Evolutionary Algorithm’, ATCM – 2016, Pattaya, Bangkok, Thailand, during 14-18 Dec. 2016.
• D. B. Mishra, R. Mishra, K. N. Das and A. Abhinna Acharya, ‘A systematic review of Software testing using Evolutionary Techniques’, Thapar University, 23-24 Dec. 2016, Springer Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Soft computing for problem solving (SocProS2016), Vol. 2, pp. 174-184, 2016.
• R. Mishra, K. N. Das and Kusum Deep, ‘Design of Chemo-GA for Engineering Design Optimization Problem’, Proceedings of IEEE Int. Conf. on Control, Measurement and Instrumentation (CMI), pp. 141-145, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 8-10, Jan. 2016.
• R. Mishra and K. N. Das, ‘Chemo-inspired Genetic Algorithm and applications to Model Order Reduction Problem’, in the Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving: SocProS 2015, Volume 1 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing)’, Saharanpur campus of IIT Roorkee, pp. 31-41, 2016.
• K. N. Das and T. K. Singh, A novel approach for Solving Engineering Optimization Problems involving Equality Constraints, Proceeding of International Conference on Robotics, Mechanics and Mechatronics (ICRMM 2015), Singapore, March 21-23, 2015.
• R. Mishra and K. N. Das, A Novel Chemo-inspired GA for Solving Constrained Optimization problem, Proceeding of International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA2015), IEEE conference proceeding, pp. 156-160, Galgotias University, 2015.
• K. N. Das and R. Parouha, Engineering Design Optimization using hybrid (DE-PSO-DE) algorithm, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Vol. 335, pp. 461-475, 2015.
• K. N. Das, T. Singh and K. L. Baishnab, Parameter Optimization of Winner-Take-All circuit for Attention Shift using Drosophila Food-search Algorithm, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Vol. 336, pp. 79-90, 2015.
• K. N. Das and R. Mishra, A novel chemo-inspired Genetic Algorithm for ELD with valve point loading effect, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Vol. 335, pp. 443-460, 2015.
• K. N. Das, Sumit Bhatia, Shubhin Puri, Kusum Deep ‘Solving Sudoku Puzzle by Evolutionary Algorithm’, ATCM – 2016, Pattaya, Bangkok, Thailand, during 14-18 Dec. 2016.
• D. B. Mishra, R. Mishra, K. N. Das and A. Abhinna Acharya, ‘A systematic review of Software testing using Evolutionary Techniques’, Accepted for publication in Springer Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Soft computing for problem solving (SocProS2016), Thapur University, 23-24 Dec. 2016.
• Rajashree Mishra, Kedar Nath Das and Kusum Deep, ‘Design of Chemo-GA for Engineering Design Optimization Problem’, Proceedings of IEEE Int. Conf. on Control, Measurement and Instrumentation (CMI), pp. 141-145, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 8-10, Jan. 2016. (to be appear online in the proceeding)
• Rajashree Mishra and Kedar Nath Das, ‘Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving: SocProS 2015, Volume 1 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing)’, Saharanpur campus of IIT Roorkee, 18-20, Dec. 2015. (to be appear online in the proceeding)
• K. N. Das and T. K. Singh, A novel approach for Solving Engineering Optimization Problems involving Equality Constraints, Proceeding of International Conference on Robotics, Mechanics and Mechatronics (ICRMM 2015), April 21-23, 2015.
• R. Mishra and K. N. Das, A Novel Chemo-inspired GA for Solving Constrained Optimization problem, Proceeding of International Conference on Computing, Communication and Automation (ICCCA2015), IEEE conference, pp. 156-160.
• K. N. Das and R. Paourha, Engineering Design Optimization using hybrid (DE-PSO-DE) algorithm, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Vol. 335, pp. 461-475, 2015.
• K. N. Das, T. Singh and K. L. Baishnab, Parameter Optimization of Winner-Take-All circuit for Attention Shift using Drosophila Food-search Algorithm, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Vol. 336, pp. 79-90, 2015.
• K. N. Das and R. Mishra, A novel chemo-inspired Genetic Algorithm for ELD with valve point loading effect, Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Springer, Vol. 335, pp. 443-460, 2015.
• K. Deep and K. N. Das, “Population based Heuristics for solving some real life optimization problems”, International Conference on Operational Research as Competitive Edge, Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata, 5th – 7th Jan, 2007.
• K. Deep and K. N. Das, “Comparative Optimization of Infiltration Parameters”, Proceedings, Int. conf. on GEM’07 in WORLDCOMP’ 07, Las Vegas, USA, pp. 102-107, 25th -28th June, 2007.
• K. N. Das, “Minimum Labeling Spanning Tree by Genetic Algorithms: An overview”, International Conference on Operations Research for a Growing Nation, ORSI, S. V. University, Tirupati, 15th -17th Dec, 2008.
• K. N. Das and K. Deep, “Minimum Labeling Spanning Tree based on Genetic Algorithms: An overview”, Fourth Global Conference on Power Control and Optimization (PCO’2010), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, pp. 31, 2nd – 4th Dec, 2010.
• K. Deep and K. N. Das, “Hybrid Binary Coded Genetic Algorithm for Constrained Optimization”, Proceeding of ICGST International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML-11), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, ISSN: 1687-4846 Print, 1687-4854 Online, 1687-4862 CD-ROM, I.C.G.S.T. FZE, 12-14 April 2011, pp. 135-141.
• K. N. Das and B. Choudhuri, “Heuristics to find Maximum Independent Set: An overview”, Proceeding of International conference on Soft computing for Problem solving (SocPros-2011), Springer, organized by IIT Roorkee, 20-22nd Dec, 2011; Advances in Soft Computing 2012, Volume 130/2012, pp. 881-892.
• K. N. Das and R. Mishra, “A Performance Study of Chemo-Inspired Genetic Algorithm on Benchmark Functions”, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications (BIC-TA 2012), Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 202, pp 489-501, 2013.
• K. N. Das and Tapan Kumar Singh, “Self Adaptive Hybridization of Quadratic Approximation with Real Coded Genetic Algorithm”, Proceedings of Seventh International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Applications (BIC-TA 2012), Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 202, pp 503-513, 2013.
• K. N. Das and R. Parouha, “Synergy of Differential Evolution and Particle Swarm Optimization”, International Conference ‘SocPors-2013’, Organized by IIT Roorkee, 26-28 Dec, 2013, Proceeding, Springer, Vol. 258, pp. 143-160.
• K. N. Das and B. Chaudhuri, “Modified Activity of Scout Bee in ABC for global optimization”, International Conference ‘SocPors-2013’, Springer, Organized by IIT Roorkee, 26-28 Dec, 2013, Proceeding, Springer, Vol. 259, pp 649-659 2014.
• K. N. Das and T. K. Singh, “A Novel Search Technique for Global Optimization”, International Conference ‘SocPors-2013’, Organized by IIT Roorkee, 26-28 Dec, 2013, Proceeding, Springer, Vol. 259, pp. 497-508.
• K. N. Das and R. Parouha, “Optimization of Engineering Design Problems via an Efficient Hybrid Meta-heuristic Algorithm”, 3rd International Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems, March 13-15, 2014, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India. Proceeding, Elsevier, Vol. 1, Part. 1, pp. 692-699.
• R. Parouha and K. N. Das, “An effective hybrid DE with PSO for constrained engineering design problem”, 16th Annual Conf. of Int. Academy of Physical Science on Physical Sc. and Technology for Sustainable Development, March 20-22, 2014, IIITDM, Jabalpur, India.
• K. N. Das and R. Parouha, “Hybridizing DE with PSO for Constrained Engineering Design Problems”, Int. conf. on Industrial Engg. Sc. and Applications, 2-4 April 2014, NIT Durgapur, India. Online Proceeding, pp. 116-121.

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Int. Conference / Workshop / STTP Organized:                                                           14

 

• Organized ‘International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Sustainable Technologies (ICoCIST-2021)’ ,NIT Silchar, 28-30 Oct. 2021. (As Organizing Secretary)
• Organized ‘International Conference on Smart and Intelligent Systems (SIS-2021)’, Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engg. College, Andrapradesh, 25-26 Feb. 2021. (As Organizing Chair)
• Organized TEQIP-III sponsored one week webinar on “Engineering Applications of Optimization Techniques”, NIT Silchar, during 5-9 Sept. 2020. (As Convener)
• Organized DST-sponsored “INSPRIE Science camp” during 10-14, Dec. 2018. (As Co-coordinator).
• Organized a One-week workshop on ‘Recent Trends on Optimization Techniques in Science and Engineering (ROTS-2018)’ at NIT Silchar during 16-20 Aug. 2018, sponsored by TEQIP-III, NIT Silchar. (As Coordinator)
• Organized a One-week workshop on ‘Recent Advances in Fuzzy Optimization (RAFO-2018)’ at NIT Silchar during 21-25 May 2018, sponsored by TEQIP-III, NIT Silchar. (As Coordinator)
• Organized a One-week workshop on ‘Innovative and Contemporary Teachers’ training in Mathematics (ICTM 2017)’ at NIT Silchar during 14-18 Aug. 2017, sponsored by PMMM NMTT, GoI, (As Principal Coordinator).
• Organized a One-week workshop on ‘Recent Trends on Optimization Techniques in Science and Engineering (ROTS – 2017)’ at NIT Silchar during 15. – 20 March 2017, sponsored by TEQIP-II. (As sole Coordinator).
• Organized DST-sponsored “INSPRIE Science camp” during 5-9, July 2016. (As Co-coordinator).
• Organized a Self-financed Course on ‘Applications of Statistical Methods and Optimization Techniques in Science and Engineering (SMOT-2016)”, during 18-23, March 2016. (As principal Coordinator).
• Organized the 4^th International Conference on “Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2014)”, the 1^st ever International Conference at NIT Silchar, during 27-29, Dec. 2014. (As sole Organizing Chair)
• Organized a TEQIP-II sponsored two days Exhibition workshop on “Miniature Engineering Working Models” on the working model of Mr Iqbal Ahmed (The Guinness book of world record holder), during 29^th and 30^th March’ 2014, at NIT Silchar. (As sole coordinator)
• Organized a TEQIP – II sponsored one day workshop on “Design and Innovation” as a coordinator, on 09.03.2014 at NIT Silchar. (As the sole coordinator)
• Organized a DST sponsored a One-week Short Term Training Program “Recents in Evolutionary Optimization Techniques and Applications (REOTA-2012)” as a coordinator, at NIT Silchar. (during 1-7 June, 2012). (As the sole coordinator).

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Editorial Experience:                                                                                              07           

• Kedar Nath Das, Debasish Das, Anjan Kumar Ray, Ponnuthurai Nagaratnam Suganthan, ‘Proceedings of 1^st International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Sustainable Technologies (ICoCIST-2021)’, (ISBN: 978-981-16-6893-7).
• Subhojit Dawn, Kedar Nath Das, Rammohan Mallipeddi, Debi Prasanna Acharjya, ‘Proceedings of International Conference on Smart and Intelligent Systems (SIS-2021)’, (ISSN: 2194-5365).
• Jagdish Chand Bansal, Kusum Deep, Kedar Nath Das, Atulya Nagar, ‘Special issue on Nature Inspired Optimization Algorithms: Recent Advances and Applications’, Int. Journal of “Swarm and Evolutionary Computation”, Elsevier, 2019. (SCI, IF: 7.171)
• Jagdish Chand Bansal, Kedar Nath Das, Atulya Nagar, Kusum Deep, ‘Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2017)’, ( 1: ISBN: 978-981-13-1591-6, Vol. 2: ISBN:978-981-13-1594-7).
• Kusum Deep, Jagdish Chand Bansal, Kedar Nath Das, Arvind Kumar Lal, Harish Garg, Atulya K. Nagar, Millie Pant, ‘Proceedings of Sixth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2016)’,
  • Link for Vol. 1: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811033216
  • Link for Vo. 2: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811033247
• Millie Pant, Kusum Deep, Jagdish Chand Bansal, Atulya K. Nagar, Kedar Nath Das, ‘Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2015)’,
  • Link for Vol. 1: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811004476
  • Link for Vol. 2: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811004506
• Kedar Nath Das, Kusum Deep, Millie Pant, Jagdish Chand Bansal, Atulya Nagar, ‘Proceedings of Fourth International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2014)’,
  • Link for Vol. 1: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132222163
  • Link for Vol. 2: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132222194