Assistant Professor | RISE (Research, Innovation, Sustainability Engine) Centre of Excellence of Guru Nanak Dev Global University
Dr. Nidhi Sharma is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of Mathematics, with specialization in supply chain management, sustainable inventory models, and metaheuristic optimization techniques. She joined Guru Nanak Dev Global University (GNDGU) in January 2026 as Assistant Professor in the RISE Centre of Excellence, contributing her expertise to research, innovation, and sustainability initiatives aligned with the university’s vision of ethical and eco-friendly progress.
Her doctoral work at IIT Roorkee focused on intelligent computing applications for green supply chains, recycling, and optimization in multi-echelon systems. With a strong publication record in high-impact journals and international conference presentations, Dr. Sharma is committed to advancing sustainable logistics and data-driven solutions in industrial and environmental domains.
Education
- PhD in Mathematics (2020–2024) Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India (QIP-Regular PhD Scholar) Course Work CGPA: 8.3/10 Thesis: “Inventory Models for the Supply Chain Using Soft Computing Techniques” Supervisor: Prof. Madhu Jain Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dinesh K. Sharma Date of Joining: August 16, 2020 Date of Defence: January 08, 2025
- Master of Science in Pure Mathematics (Distinction) (2013–2015) Banasthali University, Rajasthan Percentage: 77.5%
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Physics and Statistics (2010–2013) Banasthali University, Rajasthan Percentage: 73.49%
- Senior Secondary School (Distinction) (2010) Uttar Pradesh Board Percentage: 77.6%
- Secondary School (2008) Uttar Pradesh Board Percentage: 73.33%
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor RISE Centre of Excellence, Guru Nanak Dev Global University, Amritsar January 2026 – Present
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology (NIET), Greater Noida September 2024 – August 2025
- Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology (NIET), Greater Noida 2015 – 2020
- Teaching Assistant (various semesters) Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Courses: Probability and Statistics (MAN-006), Mathematics I
Research Interests
- Supply Chain Management (Inventory control, Sustainability, Logistics)
- Optimization (Numerical optimization, Metaheuristic optimization)
Technical Expertise
- MATLAB, Python, C-Language, Maple, SPSS
- Data analysis with MS Excel
Professional Membership
- Lifetime Member, Operational Research Society of India (ORSI)
Editorial Roles
- Editorial Board Member / Reviewer: Operational Research, Asian Resonance, Periodic Research
Published Books
- Laplace Transform with Applications (KDP ISBN: 979-8471397415)
- Linear Volterra Integral Equations and Laplace Transforms (KDP ISBN: 979-8671639803)
- Linear Volterra Integral Equations with Laplace-Carson Transform (KDP ISBN: 9798683130022)
- Linear Volterra Integro-Ordinary Differential Equations and Laplace-Carson Transforms (KDP ISBN: 9798510672732)
Selected Publications
- Sharma, N., Jain, M., & Sharma, D.K. (2025). Intelligence Computing for Recycling of Products in Multi-Echelon Supply Chain. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-025-06483-y
- Sharma, N., Jain, M., & Sharma, D.K. (2025). Metaheuristic Optimization for Multi-Item Supply Chain with Price Indices and Advance Payment. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics. https://doi.org/10.1093/imaman/dpaf006
- Sharma, N., Jain, M., & Sharma, D.K. (2024). Collaboration policy for two-echelon green industrial supply chain with carbon emissions using particle swarm optimization. National Academy Science Letters, 47(6), 691–695. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01368-y
- Jain, M., Sharma, N., & Singh, P. (2023). Sustainable inventory prediction with random defect and rework using Bat algorithm. RAIRO-Oper. Res., 57(2), 481–501. https://doi.org/10.1051/ro/2023011
(Additional 20+ publications on integral transforms and Volterra equations from 2016–2020)
Conferences & Workshops (Selected Paper Presentations)
- ICMS-2025 (First Position Award)
- USTM-AIMT-2022 (Best Paper Award)
- ORSI-2025, ORSI-2024, ORSI-2023
- FORS50-2023 (Finland)
- ICIRSMT-2024, MTMI-2019
Numerous attended workshops on scientific computing, warehouse automation, sustainable supply chains, etc. (2025–2018)
Achievements
- First Position in Paper Presentation, ICMS-2025
- Best Paper Presentation, USTM-AIMT-2022
- Third Position in Essay Writing, International Mother Language Day (IIT Roorkee, 2023)
- Qualified GATE (Mathematics, 2021) & IIT JAM (Mathematics, 2013)
- Coordinator, Smart India Hackathon (2018, 2019)
- Elite Member, NPTEL Courses (2017, 2018)