About

Ms. Hiral M. Patel is a dedicated academician, researcher, and mentor in the field of Computer Engineering with extensive experience in teaching, research, academic administration, and student development. She holds an M.E. in Computer Engineering (Software Engineering) with a Gold Medal and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. Her research interests include Machine Learning, Explainable Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics. She has published 27 research papers in reputed national and international journals and conferences, authored a book on Blockchain Technology, and contributed chapters to academic books. As a committed student mentor, she has guided numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students in academic projects, research activities, and career development. She is an active member of various professional bodies and regularly contributes as a reviewer, mentor, resource person, and organizer for academic and research initiatives. 

Names of previous Academic Affiliations: 
1.    Assistant Professor(Computer Engineering),Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering, Visnagar
2.    Senior Lecturer(Computer Engineering),SAL Institute of Diploma Studies, Ahmedabad
3.    Head of Department(Computer Engineering), SAL Institute of Diploma Studies, Ahmedabad

Subjects Taught: 
1.    Object Oriented Programming
2.    Data Structure
3.    Design and Analysis of Algorithm
4.    Theory of Computation
5.    Compiler Design
6.    Machine Learning
7.    Blockchain Technology
8.    Operating System
9.    Python Programming

Publications:
•    Research Papers:
1.     A Review of page replacement algorithms for virtual storage computer, National Conference on Knowledge Intelligence and Telematics (KITE-2011) ,at UVPCE, Kherva, Gujarat, March 2011

2.    “Data Mining :Knowledge discovery in database”, International Interdisciplinary conference on recent Trends in Commerce, Management, Engineering, Technology and Social Sciences, at Choice college of Arts and Commerce, Kothrud, Pune, February 2013

3.    “A Comparative Analysis of Map Reduce Scheduling Algorithms for Hadoop”, International Journal of Innovative and Emerging Research in Engineering, Volume2, Issue2, February 2015

4.    “An Analysis Of Identity Management in Cloud Computing” ,International Journal Of Innovative Research In Computer And Communication Engineering, Volume 4 Issue 6,June 2016

5.    “Load Balancing Techniques: Essentials, Issues And Major Challenges In Cloud Environment-A Meticulous Review ”, International Journal of Computer Science and Engineering(IJCSE),Vol-6,Issue-1,pp.79-88,PaperId:IJCSEJAN201706,Dec-Jan–2017

6.    “Security & Privacy Issues of Big Data in IOT based Healthcare System using Cloud Computing ”, International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication (IJRITCC),Volume 5,Issue6,PP: 26–30,Jun 2017

7.    “Routing  Issues   & Performance   of   Different Opportunistic Routing Protocols in Delay Tolerant Network”, International  Conference On Technology & Management, SPCE, Visnagar, PP.39-45,17-18 February 2017

8.    “An assortment of Research direction in Cloud Computing : A Critical Review”, International Conference On Technology & Management, SPCE, Visnagar,PP.35-38,17-18 February 2017

9.    “A Survey On Black Hole Attack Detection Methods in MANET”, International
 Conference on Technology & Management, SPCE, Visnagar, PP.46-49, 17-18 February 2017

10.    “Analysis of Variable BufferSize for Routing Protocols in Delay Tolerant Networks”, International Conference On Technology & Management, SPCE, Visnagar, PP. 46-49,17-18 February 2017

11.     “The Interdependent Part of Cloud Computing: Dew Computing “Intelligent Communication and Computational Technologies Proceedings of Internet of Things for Technological Development, IoT4TD2017, Publisher Springer, Singapore, Indexed in Web of Science and Scopus.

12.    “A Novel Approach for Securely Processing Information on Dew Sites (Dew Computing) in Collaboration with Cloud Computing-An approach toward latest research trends on Dew Computing”, 6th Nirma University International Conference on Engineering (NuiCONE-2017), Ahmedabad, IEEE, Indexed in Scopus.

13.    “Secure and Efficient Group Based Data Retrieval from Cloud Storage Using Obfuscation and Data Mining Techniques”, International Conference on Soft Computing and its Engineering Applications (icSoftComp-2017) CHARUSAT, IEEE, Indexed in Web of Science and Scopus.

14.    “Blockchain Technology : A Journey of Tomorrow”, Juni Khyat (UGC Care Group I Listed Journal) Vol-10 Issue-12 No.02 , December 2020, ISSN: 2278-4632 ,Impact Factor: 6.625

15.    “Quality Of Node And Probability Based Saw Routing In DTN”, Juni Khyat (UGC Care Group I Listed Journal) Vol-10 Issue-12 No.02 , December 2020, ISSN: 2278-4632 ,Impact Factor: 6.625

16.    “ISSDG: Internet of Things (IOT) enabled Smart Social Distancing Gadget to fight against the pandemic of COVID-19”, Juni Khyat (UGC Care Group I Listed Journal) Vol-11 Issue-05 No.01 , May 2021, ISSN: 2278-4632 ,Impact Factor: 6.625

17.    “A Novel approach for Load Balancing in Cloud Computing Environment”, International E-Conference on “Computing & Data Science”, IPEM, Ghaziabad, 25 September 2021, ISSN : 2581-5571

18.    “EIOT: EDGE COMPUTING WITH INTERNET OF THINGS”, 7th National Conference on Innovative & Emerging Technologies (NCIET-2021), 21st-22nd May 2021, ISBN: 978-81-925650-0-2

19.    Impact of Machine Learning in Education, 3rd International Conference on Computer Vision and Robotics (CVR 2023), Conference Proceedings: Springer Book Series "Algorithms for Intelligent Systems", Indexing of the Proceedings: Indexed by zbMATH, Web of Science. 

20.    Performance Analysis of Iterative Channel Estimation Technique for Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing In Slow Fading Channel, MAHSA INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING CONFERENCE (MI-TEC 2023) held on 24-25 February 2023 at MAHSA  UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA

21.    An Innovative Dynamic Method of Multiple Users  Log Analysis using ELK Stack", in International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management, Volume 08 Issue 04 , April 2024

22.    Hyper tuning based approach towards enhancement in accuracy of heart disease prediction using machine learning, in Cahiers Magellanes-NS, Vol 6,No 1,June 2024

23.    Chain4Leaks:A novel approach of harnessing Blockchain technology to combat question paper leaks and allegations of evaluation irregularities, in Technische Sicerheit ,Vol 24,No 8,August 2024

24.    Enhancing Higher Education Security through Fog/Edge Computing: A Novel Approach, in International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering (IJSCE), ISSN: 2231-2307 (Online), Volume-13 Issue-6, January 2024

25.    An Optimization of Cardiovascular Disease Prediction by Incorporating Hyper Parameters Tuning in Machine Learning Algorithms, in International Journal of Scientific Research in Computer Science and Engineering (E-ISSN: 2320-7639),Volume 14, Issue 1, pp.01-10, February 2026

 

Book Publication:
Published a book titled “Foundation of Blockchain” for Diploma Engineering 6th Semester of Information Technology according to GTU Syllabus, Atul Prakashan, Ahmedabad , 2024

Book Chapters:

1.     “Smart Water Management System for Water Level and Quality Detection, Monitoring and Control in Residential Structure”, Chapter 13,Intelligent Green Communication Network for Internet of Things (1st ed.). CRC Press. (Taylor & Francis  eBooks), Edited By: Rajan Patel, Nimisha Patel, Linda Smail, Pariza Kamboj, MukeshSoni (2023). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003371526, eBook ISBN: 9781003371526, indexed in Scopus

2.    “An Outline of Blockchain Technology: Framework, Hazards and  Evolution” ,Book Chapter, Advanced Computing & Its Application, Editor: Prof. Rakesh Dwivedi, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, ISBN:978-93-5416-125-4

Achievements, Awards & Honours: 
•    Mentor of SSIP funded project titled “Smart Social Distancing Gadget” at Sankalchand Patel University, March-2021 to June-2022

•    Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, 2014(GATE-2014) Conducted by Indian Institute of Technology , Kharagpur

•    Received “PLATINIUM POSITION AWARD” on Teacher’s day event held on 5th Sep 2024 at SAL Education, Ahmedabad.

•    IETE Appreciation Award (2026):Awarded by The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Ahmedabad Centre Recognized for guidance, mentoring, and leadership in securing 1st Rank for SAL Institute of Diploma Studies, Ahmedabad at the IETE West Zone Seminar & ISF Congress 2026 on the theme: “Trends and Innovations in Aerospace Electronics”

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