Indu Bala

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

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.

  • 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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
    DOI Scopus1
    2024 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.
    DOI Scopus1
    2024 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.
    DOI Scopus2
    2024 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.
    DOI Scopus2
    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.
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    2023 Bala, I. (2023). Natural Language Processing in Medical Science and Healthcare. Medicon Medical Sciences, 4(1), 1-2.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    2022 Bala, I., & Yadav, A. (2022). Niching comprehensive learning gravitational search algorithm for multimodal optimization problems. Evolutionary Intelligence, 15(1), 695-721.
    DOI Scopus6 WoS1
    2020 Bala, I., & Yadav, A. (2020). Comprehensive learning gravitational search algorithm for global optimization of multimodal functions. Neural Computing and Applications, 32(11), 7347-7382.
    DOI Scopus16 WoS10
    2020 Singh, K., Bala, I., & Kataria, R. (2020). Crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface and DFT based NBO, NLO, ECT and MEP of benzothiazole based hydrazone. CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 538, 11 pages.
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    2019 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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    2018 McCradden, M. D., & Cusimano, M. D. (2018). Questioning Assumptions About Vulnerability in Psychiatric Patients. AJOB Neuroscience, 9(4), 221-223.
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    2013 Bala, I., Bhardwaj, V. K., & Savas, E. (2013). Some Sequence Spaces Defined by |<i>A</i>| Summability and a Modulus Function in Seminormed Space. THAI JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS, 11(3), 623-631.
    2013 Bala, I. (2013). ON CESARO SEQUENCE SPACE DEFINED BY A MODULUS FUNCTION. DEMONSTRATIO MATHEMATICA, 46(1), 157-163.
    2012 Bala, I. (2012). On Cesaro Sequence Space defined by an Orlicz Function. COMMUNICATIONS IN MATHEMATICS AND APPLICATIONS, 3(2), 197-204.
    2010 Bhardwaj, V. K., & Bala, I. (2010). GENERALIZED DIFFERENCE SEQUENCE SPACE DEFINED BY |(<i>N</i>)over-bar, <i>p<sub>k</sub></i>| SUMMABILITY AND AN ORLICZ FUNCTION IN SEMINORMED SPACE. MATHEMATICA SLOVACA, 60(2), 257-264.
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    2009 Bhardwaj, V. K., & Bala, I. (2009). On Some Lacunary Generalized Difference Sequence Spaces Defined by a Modulus Function in a Locally Convex Space. SOUTHEAST ASIAN BULLETIN OF MATHEMATICS, 33(4), 665-683.
    2008 Bhardwaj, V. K., & Bala, I. (2008). STRONG INVARIANT A-SUMMABILITY WITH RESPECT TO A SEQUENCE OF MODULUS FUNCTIONS IN A SEMINORMED SPACE. DEMONSTRATIO MATHEMATICA, 41(4), 869-877.
    2008 Bhardwaj, V. K., & Bala, I. (2008). ON LACUNARY GENERALIZED DIFFERENCE SEQUENCE SPACES DEFINED BY ORLICZ FUNCTIONS IN A SEMINORMED SPACE AND Δq<SUP>m</SUP>-LACUNARY STATISTICAL CONVERGENCE. DEMONSTRATIO MATHEMATICA, 41(2), 415-424.
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    - Bhardwaj, V. K., & Bala, I. (n.d.). THE SEQUENCE SPACE <i>F</i>(<i>X<sub>k</sub></i>, <i>f</i>, <i>p</i>, <i>s</i>) ON SEMINORIVIED SPACES. TAMKANG JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS, 40(3), 247-256.
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  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2024 Payne-James, J., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Hypothermia. In Forensic and Legal Medicine: Clinical and Pathological Aspects (pp. 390-395). CRC Press.
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    2024 Byard, R. W. (2024). Sports-Related Deaths. In Forensic and Legal Medicine: Clinical and Pathological Aspects (pp. 332-345). CRC Press.
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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.
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    2023 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.
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    2020 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.
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    2018 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.
    DOI Scopus13 WoS5
    2011 Bhardwaj, V. K., & Bala, I. (2011). Inclusions Between the Spaces of Strongly Almost Convergent Sequences Defined by An Orlicz Function in A Seminormed Space. In S. I. Ao, L. Gelman, D. W. L. Hukins, A. Hunter, & A. M. Korsunsky (Eds.), WORLD CONGRESS ON ENGINEERING, WCE 2011, VOL I (pp. 155-159). UNITED KINGDOM, Imperial Coll, London: INT ASSOC ENGINEERS-IAENG.

  • Theses
    Year Citation
    2022 Bala, I. (2022). A Comprehensive Learning Gravitational Search Algorithm and its Applications.

  • Preprint
    Year Citation
    2024 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

  • 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

  • Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
    Date Title Type Institution Country
    2022 - ongoing MC Medical Sciences Editorial Journal -
  • Position: Lecturer
  • Email: indu.bala@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Ingkarni Wardli, floor Level Six
  • Room: 6.21
  • Org Unit: Mathematical Sciences
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