Dr. Lubna Shafi

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Research

Area of Interest

• Mathematical Modeling
• Time Series
• Forecasting
• Biomathematics
• Statistical Analysis
• Fuzzy Logic

Papers Published

• Shafi L, Jain S, Agarwal P, Iqbal P & Sheergojri A. R. (2024). “An Improved Fuzzy Time Series Forecasting Model Based on Hesitant Fuzzy Sets”. Journal of Fuzzy Extension & Applications (JFEA), 5(2).
• Lubna Shafi and Pervaiz Iqbal, (2025)“Application of Fuzzy Time Series Models for Forecasting the Cancer Incidence Rates in Uttar Pradesh, India” accepted in the International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research.
• Sheergojri, A. R., Iqbal, P., Shafi, L., & Khaliq, R. (2025). “A Comprehensive Survey on Various Mathematical Modeling Techniques Used for Tumor Dynamics”. Computational Algorithms and Numerical Dimensions.
• Shafi L, Iqbal P & Khaliq R, “Cancer Burden in India: A Statistical Analysis on Incidence Rates”, Indian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 67, No. 04, pp. 582-587, Dec. 2023.
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal and Rubeena Khaliq , “An Overview of Cancer Burden in North and South (India)”, in an International Virtual Conference on Recent Trends and Techniques in Mathematical and Computer Science, Cape Comorin Trust, India Lavender Literary Club, India, Cape Comorin Publisher, Tamil Nadu, India, 2021.

Book Chapters Published

• Shafi, L., & Iqbal, P. (2025). “Indian Gooseberry: Role in Cancer Prevention and Treatment”. In Neglected and Underutilized Crops (pp. 94-115). CRC Press.

Papers Presented in International Conferences

• Lubna Shafi and Pervaiz Iqbal “Application of Fuzzy Time Series Models for Predicting the future Cancer Burden in Uttar Pradesh, India” in Crescent International Conference on Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Management and Computer Science [CICAMAMC] held on 11^th January (2023).
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal and Rubeena Khaliq, “Semi-Analytic Method for Studying Liver Metastases”, in 87^th Annual Conference of the Indian Mathematical Society- An International meet IMS (2021), organized by the department of Applied Sciences, JNEC, MGM University, Aurangabad during 4-7 December
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal and Rubeena Khaliq, “An Overview of Cancer Burden in North and South (India)”, in International Virtual Conference on Recent Trends and Techniques in Mathematical and Computer Science, organized by Government Degree College Darhal, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Cape Comorin Trust, India Lavender Literary Club, India, Cape Comorin Publisher, Tamil Nadu, India, held on 28th – 29th, Jul. 2021.
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri and Rubeena Khaliq, “Various Mathematical Models of Tumor Treatment- A Review”, in the 2nd Virtual International Conference on Naturopathy, Nanotechnology and Immunotherapy in Cancer Research – 2021 (ICN3IC-21), Organized by Association of Cancer Education and Research (ACER), School of Life Sciences. B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, India in association with Purdue University, USA and sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST)
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri and Rubeena Khaliq, “An Overview of Various Time Series Models for Forecasting Cancer Incidence”, in Online International Conference on Recent Advances in Computational Mathematics & Engineering, organized by Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities, B K Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology Pilani, Rajasthan (India), held on 19th – 21st, Mar.
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri and Rubeena Khaliq, “A Review on Applications of Fuzzy Differential Equations in Tumor Dynamics”, in International Conference on recent trends in Bionanotechnology, energy and Environment (ICBEE-2020), at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, held on 18th – 19th, Feb.
• Aadil Rashid Sheergojri, Pervaiz Iqbal and Lubna Shafi, “A short Survey on Various Mathematical Modeling used for Tumor Dynamics” in Crescent International Conference on Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Management and Computer Science [CICAMAMC] held on 11^th January
• Rubeena Khaliq, Pervaiz Iqbal, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri and Lubna Shafi, “A Mathematical Model for Tumor Growth with Allee Effect under the Fuzzy Environment”, in the 2nd Virtual International Conference on Naturopathy, Nanotechnology and Immunotherapy in Cancer Research– 2021 (ICN3IC- 21), Organized by Association of Cancer Education and Research (ACER), School of Life Sciences, S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, India in association with Purdue University, USA and sponsored by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science & Technology (TNSCST) and Microbiologist Society, India (MSI) held during 11^th – 12th , Jun. 2021.
• Rubeena Khaliq, Pervaiz Iqbal and Lubna Shafi, “Gompertz Model in Cancer Cell Growth with Allee Effect under Fuzzy Environment- A Novel Approach”, in International Virtual Conference on Recent Trends and Techniques in Mathematical and Computer Science, organized by Government Degree College Darhal, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Cape Comorin Trust, India Lavender Literary Club, India, Cape Comorin Publisher, Tamil Nadu, India held on 28th – 29th , 2021.
• Aadil Rashid Sheergojri, Pervaiz Iqbal, Rubeena Khaliq and Lubna Shafi, “A Review of Deterministic and Stochastic Modes of Tumor Growth”, in Online International Conference on Recent Advances in Computational Mathematics & Engineering, organized by Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities, B K Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology Pilani, Rajasthan (India), held on 19th -21st, Mar. 2021.
• Rubeena Khaliq, Pervaiz Iqbal, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri and Lubna Shafi, “Behavior of Fuzzy Exponential Model in Tumor Growth”, in International Conference on recent trends in bionanotechnology, energy and Environment (ICBEE-2020), at S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, held on 18th – 19th, Feb 2020.
• Aadil Rashid Sheergojri, Pervaiz Iqbal, Rubeena Khaliq and Lubna Shafi, “Predictive Mathematical Models of Signaling Pathways can Avoid the Development of Cancer (A Review)”, in International Conference on recent trends in bionanotechnology, energy and Environment (ICBEE- 2020), at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, held on 18th – 19th, Feb 2020.

Paper Presented in National Conferences

• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal Rubeena Khaliq, “A BRIEF REVIEW ON LINEAR REGRESSION MODELS IN CANCER” in 45^th Indian Social Science Congress Conference held during 28^th March to Ist April 2022.
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal and Rubeena Khaliq and Aadil Rashid Sheergojri, “Scenario of Cancer in North India”, in a national seminar on Applied Research, held at Research Development Cell, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP India, during 21-22 Oct 2021.
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal and Rubeena Khaliq, “Cancer Burden in Indian States – A Data Analysis using Statistical Techniques”, in Ist National Conference Titled „Recent Trends in Science & Technology (RTST-2020), organized by Department of Applied Sciences Faculty of Engineering & Technology Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad HARYANA, India, held on 21^st Nov 2020.
• Lubna Shafi, Pervaiz Iqbal and Rubeena Khaliq, “Comparison of various Models on Cancer Incidence Rate and Forecasting – A Review”, in National Conference on “Trends In Biopharmaceutics 2020” organized by School Of Life Sciences, Department Of Biochemistry, VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), held on 27th Nov 2020.
• Pervaiz Iqbal, Rubeena Khaliq, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri and Lubna Shafi, “A Markovian Approach for Modeling and Analysis of Stock Preparation Unit by using Genetic Algorithm”, in Online National Conference on Recent Trends in Mathematical Modeling and its Application (NCRTMMA-2021), organized by Department of Mathematics ICFAI University Tripura, held on 23rd – 27th, Aug
• Rubeena Khaliq, Pervaiz Iqbal and Lubna Shafi, “The Logistic model of Tumor Growth Dynamics under Fuzzy Environment” in national conference on “Contemporary Mathematics and Applications”, Organized by Post Graduate & Research Department of Mathematics Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai.
• Pervaiz Iqbal, Rubeena Khaliq, Aadil Rashid Sheergojri and Lubna Shafi, “COVID-19 Reported Cases in Kashmir: Prediction using Time Series Analysis”, in Ist National Conference Titled „Recent Trends in Science & Technology (RTST-2020), organized by Department of Applied Sciences Faculty of Engineering & Technology Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Faridabad HARYANA, India, held on 21st Nov 2020.

Attended Workshops / Seminars / FDPs / Webinars

• Participated in a 6 days workshop on “Recent Trends in Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems for Sustainable Development with hands-on Training by using MATLAB”, jointly organized by Anand International College Jaipur and department of Science & Technology, Rajasthan from 26-05-2025 to 31-05-2025.
• Participated in two days National Workshop on “Basic MATLAB for Beginners” Organized by Shri Phanishwar Nath Renu Engineering College, Araria, Bihar from May 08-09, 2024.
• Participated in a one-week International Faculty Development Program on “Innovative Applications of Mathematics”, organized by the department of Mathematics, Bapatla Engineering College, Andhra Pradesh from 18/11/2024 to 23/11/2024.
• Participated in a five-day International Virtual Faculty Development Program on “Mathematics and its Application” organized by Department of Mathematics (PG), PSGR Krishnammal College for Women, Coimbatore from 11/03/2024 to 15/03/2024.
• Participating in a three-Day FDP on “Citation & Reference Management for Scholarly Writing“, from 26 to 28 Febuary 2024, organized by NSB Bangalore in collaboration with Mendeley Netherlands”.
• Participated in a one-day workshop on “Recent Progress in Mathematical Sciences”, on the occasion of International Day of Mathematics 14 March 2024, organized by the department of Mathematics, Government Engineering College Bhojpur, Bihar, India.
• Participated in a five-day online Faculty Development Programme on “3^rd Mathematical Sciences for CSIR-UGC NET Aspirants”, organized by department of Mathematics, Vellore Institute of Science and Technology, Vellore, India from 17 to 21 October 2023.
• Participated in a five-day online Faculty Development Programme on “Recent Trends in Mathematics and Technology”, organized by School of Science, OP Jindal University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh from 9 to 13 October 2023.
• Participated in a one-day workshop on “Introductory Concepts in the R programming”, organized by Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics, SIMATS, Thandalam, Chennai on 20 September 2023.
• Participated in a workshop on “MATLAB Tutorial Series 2023”, organized by Math Tech Thinking Foundation, FZK, Punjab, India, with a total duration of 32 hours spanning from January to August 2023.
• Participated in a two days National Seminar on “R Studio & Data Analysis through Excel”, organized by CSSR & SRRM Degree & PG College Kadapa Andhra Predesh, held on 13^th & 14^th June 2023.
• Participated in a five days National Symposium on “iMPLEMATHATION’23: A National Symposium on Implementation and Application of Mathematics in Real Life”, organized by the department of mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Vellore from 8th to 12^th May 2023.
• Participated in a two days workshop on “recent advances in differential equations”, organized by the department of mathematics, VIT Chennai, on 8^th & 9^th April
• Participated in Springer Nature Online Session on “Scientific Writing & Publishing”, organized by S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology Chennai on 20 Feb 2023.
• Participated in a 5-day online FDP on “Optimization Techniques using Mathematical Methods and Evolutionary Algorithms”, organized by division of Mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Chennai from 13^th to 17^th Feb 2023.
• Participated in a 3-day online FDP on “Differential Equations and its Applications”, organized by division of Mathematics, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT Chennai from 3^rd to 5^th Feb 2023.
• Participated in a two-day online national workshop on “Mathematical Tools – MATLAB & Mathematica”, organized by the division of mathematics, School of Advanced sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology Chennai on 30^th and 31^st January 2023.
• Attended a 5-days’ workshop on “Bio-Statistics with Statistical Software”, organized by SRM Institute of Science and Technology Chennai in August 2022.
• Participated in a 5-day online workshop titled “non-linear phenomena in mathematical biology (wonpmb-2022)”, held online at the department of applied sciences, ABV-Indian institute of information technology and management, Gwalior during December 19-23, 2022.
• Attended a “national symposium on Mathematics & Applications (NAMA 2022)”, at the department of mathematics, IIT Madras on 22^nd Dec
• Participated in an “International Seminar on Indian Mathematicians and their Contributions (ISIMC-2022)”, organized by department of Mathematics, School of Physical Sciences, Central University of Karnataka during 21^st to 22^nd Dec
• Attended an “Online workshop on Latex”, organized by department of Mathematics, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Jammu & Kashmir on 20^th April 2022.
• Attended an International Webinar on “Numerical Explosive Combustion Models: Multiplicity and Simulations” organized by the Department of Mathematics, Manav Rachna University, Faridabad, on 8^th April 2022.
• Attended a webinar on “Mathematical applications in data science”, organized by department of Mathematics & Actuarial Science, S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology Chennai on 31^st Jan 2022
• Participated in “Indian Women and Mathematics: Regional workshop on Research and Opportunities”, held at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai, on 21 Feb,
• Participated in a national workshop on “Research Methodology”, organized by department of English, Shri Muktananda College Gangapur, Dist. Aurangabad, Maharastra India on 1^st March 2021.
• Participated in a national workshop on “Research ethics- Software Tools for doing Research Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals”, organized by Department of Computer Science Agurchand Manmull Jain College (shift II) Meenabakum Chennai on 19^th March 2021.
• Participated in one-week online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Recent Research Developments in Mathematics, Statistics and their Applications”, organized by Mathematics Division, Department of Basic Sciences & Humanities, GMR Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, India from 20^th to 26^th, May 2021.
• Participated in one-week online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Role of Mathematics in Latest Engineering Trends”, organized by Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology” from 4^th to 10^th June
• Participated in three-day virtual international workshop on “Research Methodology”, organized by APS College of Arts & Science from 17^th to 19^th June
• Partcipated in a webinar on “Continued Fraction in Mathematics”, organized by the department of Mathematics, Arasu Engineering College Kumbakonam held on 29^th June
• Partcipated in a webinar on “Role of Big Data in Smart Healthcare”, organized by the journal club of SCIMS of B.S.A.R Crescent Institute of Science & Technology Chennai on 30^th July 2021.
• Participated in a two-day international workshop on “Modern Mathematical Methods and High-Performance Computing in Science and Engineering (MMHPC 2021)”, during 23^rd and 24^th Nov
• Participated in the Expert lecture on “National Mathematics Day”, in Anand International College of Engineering Jaipur, held on 22^nd Dec
• Participated in a national webinar on “Recent Advances in Mathematical Sciences (NWRAMS 2021)”, organized by the department of Mathematics, Maharaja Bir Bikram University during 29^th to 30^th Sep 2021.
• Attended a webinar on “Writing Research papers & Submissions” by Lance Fung jointly organized by IEEE Malaysia Section Consultants Network Affinity Group & IEEE Young Professionals Malaysia on 3^rd June 2020.
• Participated in national Webinar on “Encryption Techniques through Graph Networks” organized by Department of Mathematics and Actuarial Science, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 12^th July 2020.
• Participated in the webinar on “Webinar series on math for data science”, organized by Department of Mathematics & Actuarial Science, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 19^th & 20^th Sep 2020.
• Attended a webinar “Publishing Ethics in Biomedicine & life science Research”, of a webinar series on “All about scientific publishing- Trends, Nuances, Tools, Ethics etc.!”, Organized by Springer Nature in Collaboration with DELCON on 16^th Sep 2020.
• Attended a one-day National webinar on “Mathematical Analysis & Probability”, organized by Department of Mathematics (UG & PG) in Collaboration with IQAC of J.K. College, Purulia on 4^th Oct
• Participated in a webinar on “Scientific Writing”, organized by the Journal Club of SCIMS, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology Chennai on 7^th Oct 2020.
• Partcipated in a national webinar on “Role of Statistics in the Advancement of Data Science”, organized by Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Banasthali Vidyapith on the occasion of World Statistics Day on 20^th Oct 2020.