Dr Indu Bala
Lecturer
School of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
I have a background in applied mathematics and computational science. My interest lies in optimization, Stochastic Modelling, Artificial Intelligence in Health, Natural Language Processing, and Data Mining techniques
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As a researcher and educator, I specialize in designing stochastic algorithms for optimization and leveraging AI and ML tools to enhance healthcare outcomes. My expertise also includes biostatistics and data science, where I am dedicated to developing practical solutions that tackle real-world problems. I am committed to utilizing cutting-edge technologies to boost efficiency and effectiveness across various sectors, including power systems, renewable energy, climate change, water management, and healthcare. My work aims to bridge theoretical research with tangible improvements in these critical areas.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2024 - ongoing Associate Lecturer University of Adelaide 2022 - 2024 Post-Doctoral Researcher The University of Adelaide 2021 - 2022 Assistant Professor Presidency University -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2025 Fellowship Australia India Women Researchers’ Exchange (AIWE) Fellowship Australian Researcher Cooperation Hub Australia 9000 2024 Award Data Science Pioneer Award WOC in STEM Australia - -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Hindi Can read, write, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2016 - 2021 The Northcap University India PhD -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Aggarwal, A., Awasthi, E., Kukreja, D., Kedia, J., & Bala, I. (2025). Modified moth flame optimization and logistic chaotic map integration for image encryption. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEM ASSURANCE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 16(2), 785-804.
2025 Bala, I., Singh, K., Kiran., Kataria, R., & Sindhu, J. (2025). AIE active Schiff base derived Pd(II) complex as a ratiometric sensor for fluoride ion. INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA, 574, 10 pages.
2025 Bala, I., Karunarathne, W., & Mitchell, L. (2025). Optimizing Feature Selection by Enhancing Particle Swarm Optimization with Orthogonal Initialization and Crossover Operator. Computers Materials and Continua, 84(1), 727-744.
2024 Bala, I., Kumar, S., Sandhu, M., Chopra, S., & Kumar, D. (2024). Erratum to Estimation of Geometrical Spreading Factor and Coda-Wave Attenuation Characteristics for the Saurashtra Horst in Western Deccan Volcanic Province, Gujarat, India. BULLETIN OF THE SEISMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 114(5), 2789-2790.
2024 Le, T. N., Afshar Ali, M., Gadzhanova, S., Lim, R., Bala, I., Bogale, K. N., & Gillam, M. (2024). Hernia repair prevalence by age and gender among the Australian adult population from 2017 to 2021. Critical Public Health, 34(1), 1-11.
2024 Bala, I., Kelly, T. -L., Lim, R., Gillam, M. H., & Mitchell, L. (2024). An Effective Approach for Multiclass Classification of Adverse Events Using Machine Learning. Journal of Computational and Cognitive Engineering, 3(3), 226-239.
Scopus22024 Bala, I., Kelly, T., Stanford, T., Gillam, M. H., & Mitchell, L. (2024). Machine learning-based analysis of adverse events in mesh implant surgery reports. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 14(1), 63-1-63-15.
Scopus22024 Bala, I., Yadav, A., & Kim, J. H. (2024). Optimization for cost-effective design of water distribution networks: a comprehensive learning approach. Evolutionary Intelligence, 17(4), 2981-3013.
Scopus22024 Bala, I., & Mitchell, L. (2024). Thematic exploration of educational research after the COVID pandemic through topic modelling. Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, 7(1), 26-34.
Scopus42023 Bala, I. (2023). Natural Language Processing in Medical Science and Healthcare. Medicon Medical Sciences, 4(1), 1-2.
2023 Singh, K., & Bala, I. (2023). Structural investigations, DFT, anti-oxidant and a-amylase inhibitory activity of metal complexes of benzothiazole based hydrazone. JOURNAL OF INCLUSION PHENOMENA AND MACROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY, 103(7-8), 301-316.
2023 Bala, I., Singh, K., Kataria, R., & Sindhu, M. (2023). Synthesis, crystal studies, antimicrobial activity, and BSA binding studies of metal complexes derived from pyridyl-based hydrazone: Multi-spectroscopic and DFT approach. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS, 175, 16 pages.
2022 Bala, I., Singh, K., Kataria, R., & Sindhu, M. (2022). Exploration of structural, electrostatic and photophysical behaviour of novel Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes and their utility as potent antimicrobial agents. APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY, 36(6), 24 pages.
2022 Bala, I., & Yadav, A. (2022). Niching comprehensive learning gravitational search algorithm for multimodal optimization problems. Evolutionary Intelligence, 15(1), 695-721.
Scopus7 WoS12020 Bala, I., & Yadav, A. (2020). Comprehensive learning gravitational search algorithm for global optimization of multimodal functions. Neural Computing and Applications, 32(11), 7347-7382.
Scopus17 WoS102019 Bala, I., & Malhotra, A. (2019). Fuzzy classification with comprehensive learning gravitational search algorithm in breast tumor detection. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(2), 2688-2694.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2024 Bala, I., Chauhan, D., & Mitchell, L. (2024). Orthogonally Initiated Particle Swarm Optimization with Advanced Mutation for Real-Parameter Optimization. In Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion (GECCO '24) (pp. 735-738). New York, NY: Association for Computing Machinery.
DOI2023 Bala, I., & Yadav, A. (2023). Optimizing Reactive Power of IEEE-14 Bus System Using Artificial Electric Field Algorithm. In Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Vol. 613 (pp. 651-665). Singapore: Springer, Singapore.
DOI2020 Bala, I., & Yadav, A. (2020). Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch Using Gravitational Search Algorithm to Solve IEEE-14 Bus System. In Communication and Intelligent Systems Vol. 120 (pp. 463-473). Singapore: Springer Singapore.
DOI Scopus32018 Bala, I., & Yadav, A. (2018). Gravitational search algorithm: A state-of-the-art review. In N. Yadav, A. Yadav, J. C. Bansal, K. Deep, & J. H. Kim (Eds.), Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing Vol. 741 (pp. 27-37). Singapore: Springer Nature.
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Theses
Year Citation 2022 Bala, I. (2022). A Comprehensive Learning Gravitational Search Algorithm and its Applications. -
Preprint
Year Citation 2025 Bala, I. (2025). Enhancing Explainability and Reliable Decision-Making in Particle Swarm Optimization through Communication Topologies.
DOI2024 Bala, I. (2024). Modified CMA-ES Algorithm for Multi-Modal Optimization: Incorporating Niching Strategies and Dynamic Adaptation Mechanism.
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1. Australia India Women Researchers’ Exchange fellowship
2. Cass Travel Award- The CASS Foundation
3. UN-Datathon travel award
4. WIMSNG Conference travel award
MATHS 7097A Master of Data Science Research Projects
MATHS7097 B Master of Data Science Research Projects
DATA4800 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
DATA6000 Capstone: Industry Case Studies
COMP SCI 7100 Research project Master of Computer Science
COMP SCI 3317 - Using Machine Learning Tools
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Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2025 - ongoing External Supervisor Advancing Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Efficient and Generalizable Solutions of Partial and Ordinary Differential Equations in Complex Physical Systems SLIET - Doctorate Full Time Subarna Khanra 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Adverse Events Detection and Advisory Systems of FDA Database Based on Machine Learning and RAG Model University of Adelaide - Master Full Time Yige Wang
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2024 - ongoing Member Australian Academy of Science Australia 2024 - ongoing Member Association for Computing Machinery United States 2024 - ongoing Member Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication(INSTICC ) Portugal 2022 - ongoing Member MathTech Thinking Foundation India -
Presentation
Date Topic Presented at Institution Country 2025 - 2025 Toward transparent evolution: explainability in stochastic and Machine Learning algorithm Invited talk at National Conference on mathematical and statistical modelling, Simulation and optimization of Energy University of Bengkulu Indonesia 2025 - 2025 A Synergistic Framework of Evolutionary Algorithms and Explainable Machine Learning Expert talk at Summer School on Evolutionary Algorithms and Machine Learning, National Institute of Technology India -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 2022 - ongoing MC Medical Sciences Editorial Journal -
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