Dr. Naziya Parveen is a dedicated Mathematics scholar, educator, and researcher with extensive experience in university-level teaching, academic mentoring, and research in Operations Research and Fuzzy Mathematics. She has demonstrated strong expertise in mathematical frameworks and has taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in areas including Real Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Mechanics, and Fuzzy Mathematics.

She has been serving as an Assistant Professor (C.H.B.) in the Department of Mathematics at Dr. Rafiq Zakaria College for Women, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, since July 2022. Earlier, she served as an Assistant Professor on a contractual basis and also as Head, Department of Mathematics, Dr. Rafiq Zakaria Center for Higher Learning and Advanced Research, from 2013 to 2022. Her academic career also includes teaching positions at Dr. Rafiq Zakaria College for Women, Allama Iqbal D.Ed. College, and New Horizon English High School.

Research & Specialization

Dr. Parveen completed her doctoral dissertation in 2022 on “Study on Some Optimization Problems Using Fuzzy Mathematical Techniques.” Her research interests focus particularly on Fuzzy Mathematics, Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets, Multi-Criteria Decision Making, Optimization, Fuzzy TOPSIS, Fuzzy VIKOR, and Fuzzy AHP.

Her research demonstrates the application of advanced fuzzy mathematical techniques to practical decision-making and optimization problems. Her publications include research on intuitionistic fuzzy decision-making, staff selection, hardware selection for industrial robots, and optimization methodologies.

Publications & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Parveen has authored and co-authored research papers published in journals and scholarly volumes associated with Web of Science and Scopus, including publications through Springer Nature and the American Institute of Mathematical Sciences.

Notable contributions include:

• Research on Extended TOPSIS and VIKOR methods using new distance measures for intuitionistic fuzzy numbers.
• Development of TOPSIS-based group decision-making approaches in intuitionistic fuzzy environments.
• Application of Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS for staff selection.
• Research involving fuzzy TOPSIS with hexagonal fuzzy numbers.
• Recent work on Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy VIKOR and Intuitionistic Fuzzy TOPSIS for industrial robot hardware selection.

Conferences & Academic Engagement

Dr. Parveen has actively presented her research at several national and international conferences, including conferences on sustainable engineering solutions, interdisciplinary engineering innovations, computing in engineering and technology, algebra and discrete mathematics, and mathematical analysis.

Her participation in these academic forums reflects her commitment to disseminating research findings and engaging with developments in contemporary mathematical sciences.

Faculty Development & Professional Development

She has consistently participated in professional development activities. Her academic development includes completing the UGC-sponsored Faculty Induction Programme in 2025 with Grade A, the NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, and workshops/FDPs covering Discrete Mathematics, Mathematical Modelling, Probability and Statistics, accreditation processes, methodology, and documentation.

Teaching & Mentorship

With nearly two decades of teaching experience, Dr. Parveen has contributed substantially to mathematics education at school, undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher-learning levels. She has mentored students in mathematical research and dissertations while promoting analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and research-oriented learning.

Key Strengths

• Mathematics education and university-level pedagogy
• Operations Research
• Fuzzy Mathematics
• Intuitionistic Fuzzy Mathematics
• Multi-Criteria Decision Making
• Fuzzy TOPSIS, VIKOR and AHP
• Optimization techniques
• Mathematical modelling
• Research mentoring and academic supervision
• Conference presentations and scholarly publication

Eligibility for Women Researcher Award 

Dr. Naziya Parveen is eligible for the Women Researcher Award in Scientific Laurels based on her sustained contribution to mathematics education and research. Her doctoral research in Fuzzy Mathematical Techniques, extensive teaching experience, peer-reviewed research publications, conference presentations, and continued engagement in advanced research demonstrate a strong academic and research profile.

Her work in Operations Research, Fuzzy Mathematics, Intuitionistic Fuzzy Decision-Making, TOPSIS, VIKOR, and optimization reflects meaningful contributions to mathematical research and its practical applications. Her long-standing academic career and commitment to mentoring students further strengthen her suitability for recognition under the Women Researcher Award category.