A. Charan Kumari

Work place: School of Engineering, The NorthCap University, Gurgaon, India

E-mail: charankumari@yahoo.co.in

Website: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3160-1912

Research Interests: Evolutionary Computation, Software Engineering, Computational Science and Engineering

Biography

A. Charan Kumari received her Ph.D. from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, under collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India, under their MOU. Currently she is associated with THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, India, as an associate professor in the department of Computer Science and Engineering. She has an excellent teaching experience of 15 years in various esteemed institutions and received various accolades including the best teacher award. Her current research interests include Search-based Software engineering, Evolutionary computation, and soft computing techniques. She has published papers in journals of national and international repute. She has delivered an invited talk at 43rdCREST open workshop on Hyper-heuristics at UCL, London. She is a member of IEEE, Computer Society of India (CSI) and Systems Society of India (SSI).

Author Articles
Pancreatic Cancer Prediction Using Machine Learning: An Investigation of Different Algorithms

By Radha Singh Jadaun Nij Mehar Grover K. Srinivas A. Charan Kumari

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijitcs.2025.06.07, Pub. Date: 8 Dec. 2025

Pancreatic cancer, characterized by its high mortality rate and scarce treatment options, poses a formidable challenge in the field of oncology. Now, we live in a reality that requires immediate progress in diagnostic and prognostic methodologies to find pancreatic cancer early and understand its stage. This study deals with the pressing requirement for better diagnostic tools by evaluating and deciding the suitable machine learning (ML) algorithms for detecting pancreatic cancer at an early stage. This work uses a publicly available dataset with 590 urine samples which included control, benign hepatobiliary disease as well as Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) samples. The primary objectives of the research included developing a predictive model based on clinical data, examining various machine learning (ML) algorithms for their diagnostic precision, and improving the early detection rates for pancreatic cancer. The study assessed the efficacy of a broad array of ML algorithms in forecasting outcomes associated with pancreatic cancer. This analysis systematically explored Random Forest, Support Vector Machine, Decision Trees, K-Nearest Neighbours, XGBoost, ADABoost, CatBoost, and GradientBoost. The assessment focused on standard performance metrics such as accuracy, precision (also known as positive predicted value or PPV), recall (sometimes called sensitivity or true positive rate), F1-score, and support. Notably, CatBoost achieved the highest accuracy of 75%, outperforming other models such as Random Forest (74%) and XGBoost (74%), demonstrating its superior classification performance in distinguishing between pancreatic cancer, benign conditions, and non-cancerous cases. In addition to performance evaluation, this study integrates SHAP (Shapley Additive Explanations) analysis to enhance model interpretability, ensuring transparency in feature contributions. SHAP analysis revealed that Plasma CA19-9, LYVE1, and TFF1 were the most influential biomarkers across all classifications, reinforcing their diagnostic significance. This research emphasizes the critical importance of early detection, model interpretability, and clinical applicability, demonstrating that ML algorithms, particularly CatBoost, not only enhance diagnostic precision but also provide explainable predictions that support real-world medical decision-making.

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ColoNet: A CNN-Based System for Early Diagnosis and Classification of Colon Adenocarcinoma in Digital Histopathology

By Samyak Jain K. Srinivas A. Charan Kumari

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijieeb.2025.06.10, Pub. Date: 8 Dec. 2025

Colon cancer remains a significant global health challenge, contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates. Accurate diagnosis through histological analysis is critical for effective treatment and improved patient outcomes. In this study, we present ColoNet, a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based system designed to enhance the early detection and classification of colon adenocarcinoma using LC25000 dataset comprising 10,000 digital histopathology images. Unlike conventional CNN-based models, ColoNet integrates an optimized feature extraction strategy with deeper convolutional layers, and dropout regularization, leading to improved generalization and reduced overfitting. Additionally, the proposed model achieves faster convergence and superior classification performance compared to existing methods. The system addresses the unique challenges in distinguishing benign from malignant conditions, automating the diagnostic process and streamlining colon cancer assessments for pathologists. ColoNet was rigorously evaluated across key performance metrics, including recall, accuracy, precision, and F1-score, achieving a maximum accuracy of 96.66%. This surpasses several state-of-the-art CNN models in colon cancer classification, demonstrating its effectiveness. Its high accuracy and robust classification capabilities make it a reliable tool for identifying different colon cancer stages. By providing an efficient and automated solution for pathologists, ColoNet is expected to significantly enhance colon cancer diagnosis, supporting early detection and staging, ultimately leading to better treatment outcomes and reduced cancer-related mortality. This research underscores the importance of AI-driven systems in transforming the landscape of digital pathology and improving clinical decision-making for colon cancer.

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Predictive Modeling for Chronic Kidney Disease: A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques with Explainable AI for Clinical Transparency

By Abhinav Shivhare A. Charan Kumari K. Srinivas

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijeme.2025.03.03, Pub. Date: 8 Jun. 2025

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is considered a leading cause of high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it needs early detection to allow timely intervention aimed at the enhancement of the patient outcome. The current study presents a Transparent CKD ML which combines the predictive power of efficient ML methods with the eXplainable AI techniques for transparent interpretibility of the prediction. This study has conducted an in-depth performance evaluation of the predictive power of the following eight machine learning algorithms: Logistic Regression, K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Decision Tree, Random Forest, CatBoost, XGBoost, and AdaBoost on the 'Chronic Kidney Disease' dataset provided by UCI Machine Learning Repository. As a further study on algorithm performance, performance measures of accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score were calculated; it was determined that Logistic Regression, Random Forest, and AdaBoost were performing very well and achieved 100% score in all metrics. This study further combined the ML models with eXplainable AI ( XAI) techniques to increase the transparency of the models.  SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) an XAI technique was used to provide critical insights into the causality that dictates the predictions of CKD. Thus, this combination ensures the best performance of the model, increasing the trust in AI within clinical practice. The present study, therefore, unleashes the transformational potential of AI technologies in radically renovating the management of CKD and improving patient outcomes across the world.

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Analysis of Features using Feature Model in Software Product Line: A Case Study

By Hitesh Yadav A. Charan Kumari

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijeme.2018.02.06, Pub. Date: 8 Mar. 2018

This paper shows an analysis of features of email system using feature model in a Software Product Line (SPL). The core features that can be used by different SPLs are identified using feature model. The analysis is based on two primary measures – reusability and consistency. Reusability measures the level of frequency of usage of the feature in developing a new software product line and consistency ensures that the core features are consistent in a software product line. On the basis of reusability measure, the core features are classified into four different categories. These measures help in understanding the Return on Investment in a software product line.

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Performance Analysis of Rectangular and circular Shape Building Deployment for an Indoor Visible Light Communication System

By Ram Sharma A. Charan Kumari

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijcnis.2017.07.02, Pub. Date: 8 Jul. 2017

The LED (Light emitting diode) based lighting systems are gaining popularity for its dual use i.e. for energy efficient lighting systems as well as for indoor optical wireless communication systems. Although, Visible light spectrum has the capability to provide very large system bandwidth (in THz), yet these systems have the limitation on account of limited modulation bandwidth. Besides, Visible light communication (VLC) systems also suffer due to multi-path propagation resulting in further depletion of system bandwidth due to pulse broadening. Therefore, one of the deployment objective of a visible light communication (VLC) system is to reduce the root mean square (RMS) delay parameter besides minimizing the number of LEDs. Hence, performance analysis of two geometrical shape structures mainly rectangular and circular models are explored for ubiquitous indoor coverage using hyper- heuristics evolutionary algorithm(HypEA) under spatial receiver mobility. Therefore, it is possible to achieve lower RMS delay spread and hence multi- fold increase in the overall system bandwidth without the use of complex system techniques like OFDM- MIMO etc.

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