Aanchal Vij

Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science & Engineering, IILM University, Greater Noida, India

Intelligent systems with AI, from healthcare imaging to networks

I teach and research computer science, with work spanning machine learning, medical imaging, IoT and communication networks. I am always learning, and open to new domains and collaborations.

Based in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (IST, UTC+5:30). Open to collaboration worldwide.

Portrait of Aanchal Vij
26publications
10+years teaching
3book chapters
PhDthesis submitted, Galgotias University

About

I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science and Engineering at IILM University, Greater Noida, India, with over ten years of teaching and academic experience across programming, operating systems, computer architecture, data mining and artificial intelligence.

My research spans machine learning, medical image analysis, IoT and communication systems. My doctoral thesis, A Novel Methodology of Early Lung Cancer Prediction Using Soft Computing, was submitted at Galgotias University in September 2026. I am now expanding into computer networks and connected intelligent systems, and I enjoy learning new domains and working with people from other fields.

Research

I work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and connected systems. My doctoral work applies deep learning to medical imaging, and I am now expanding into computer networks, IoT and communication systems, while staying open to learning new domains and collaborating across them.

Networks, IoT and communication systems

Early work on handoff and location management in ad-hoc networks; patents on IoT-enabled systems for gas-pipeline leakage detection, smart agriculture with drones and physiotherapy support; a book chapter on machine learning for the Internet of Drones; and recent work on AI-assisted hybrid fiber-optic and free-space optical communication. This is the direction I am now deepening.

Papers: IEEE I3CTCON 2026; Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering 2024; ICCCS 2014

Artificial intelligence for healthcare imaging

My doctoral focus: hybrid CNN-Transformer and soft-computing models that classify lung cancer from CT images, with attention mechanisms, texture features, optimization-based feature selection and imbalance handling.

Papers: IEEE ACET 2025; Journal of Computer Science 2026; JISEM 2025

Applied AI and intelligent systems

Machine learning and language models for practical problems: semantic resume and job matching with SBERT, financial sentiment analysis, online fraud detection, crop and pest recognition, driver drowsiness detection and recommender systems.

Papers: IEEE ICSFT 2026; IEEE ICACITE 2022; IEEE MRIE 2025

Example project: hybrid CNN-Transformer pipeline for CT-based lung cancer detection

  1. CT imageChest CT slices, multi-class labels
  2. PreprocessingCLAHE, wavelet denoising, normalization, augmentation
  3. EfficientNetV2-SLocal feature extraction
  4. CBAM attentionRefines channel and spatial features
  5. Transformer encoderGlobal dependencies
  6. ClassifierMulti-class prediction; SMOTE and focal loss for imbalance

Machine learningDeep learningComputer networksIoTMedical image analysisNatural language processingComputer visionHealthcare AI

Open to collaboration Joint research in AI, machine learning, networks and IoT, and healthcare applications, as well as student projects and reviewing invitations. Get in touch

Publications

Full list with DOI links. Citation counts are on Google Scholar.

    Patents

    • Systems and methods for IoT-enabled detection of leakage in gas distribution pipe networks
    • Automated IoT-based smart agriculture monitoring and protection system with drone
    • System and method for physiotherapy treatment for osteoarthritis based on IoT, AI and ML

    Book chapters (CRC Press)

    • Machine Learning and Deep Learning Algorithms for IoD, in The Internet of Drones
    • Awareness and accessibility of government welfare schemes: a policy implementation perspective, Ch. 47 (DOI)
    • Deep learning approaches for Indian Sign Language to speech translation, pp. 269–274

    Collaborators

    Research is a team effort. These are the co-authors I have published with most. Select a name to see our joint papers.

    Other co-authors

    Collaborate with me I welcome co-authors and partners from any institution or country, across AI, machine learning, networks, IoT and healthcare applications. Get in touch

    Teaching

    Outcome-based teaching with Python practicals, laboratory development, question banks and student mentoring. Course Coordinator for Data Mining and Warehousing. Faculty Coordinator, Smart India Hackathon 2026 Internal Finale.

    Courses taught

    Data Mining & WarehousingTheory of ComputationImage ProcessingMachine LearningDeep LearningArtificial IntelligenceNLPComputer VisionOperating SystemsComputer ArchitecturePython

    Teaching philosophy

    β€œFrom concepts to application, and from learning to innovation.”

    I believe that teaching is not simply about delivering a syllabus; it is about helping students develop the ability to think, question, apply, and innovate.

    Read the full statement

    As an educator in Computer Science and Engineering, I strive to create a learning environment where theoretical concepts are connected with practical implementation and real-world problems. Whether teaching foundational subjects or emerging technologies, my focus is on helping students understand not only what they are learning, but also why it matters and how it can be applied.

    I believe that students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Therefore, I encourage hands-on learning, problem-solving, experimentation, and discussion. I aim to make complex concepts approachable by connecting them with practical examples, computational tools, and contemporary technological developments.

    My role as a teacher extends beyond the classroom. I see education as an opportunity to mentor students, encourage curiosity, build confidence, and inspire them to explore new ideas. I particularly value the integration of research, innovation, and technology into education, helping students develop the skills required to adapt to an evolving digital world.

    Ultimately, my goal is to help students become not just technically competent professionals, but curious learners, critical thinkers, responsible innovators, and confident problem-solvers.

    Background

    Appointments

    • IILM University Assistant Professor2026 – present
    • Sharda University Assistant Professor2024 – 2026
    • G.L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management2023 – 2024
    • Galgotias University2019 – 2023
    • Harlal Institute of Management and Technology2016 – 2017
    • S.S.D. Women Institute of Technology2015 – 2016

    Education

    • Ph.D., Computer Science & Engineering Galgotias UniversityThesis submitted 2026
    • M.Tech., Computer Science & Engineering RC-GNDU, Jalandhar2015
    • B.Tech., Computer Science & Engineering Doaba Group of Institutions2013

    Recognition and service

    • Technical Program Committee Award, ICCSAI 2023
    • Reviewer appreciation certificate, IC2PCT 2024
    • Reviewer for journals and conferences in AI and ML
    • Part of NAAC and NBA accreditation teams in previous organizations, including NAAC Criteria 5 Coordinator at Galgotias University

    Recent training

    • 40-hour Agentic AI FDP (MeitY, IIT Kanpur, IIITDM Jabalpur, MNIT Jaipur), 2026
    • Deep Learning and Computer Vision FDP, 2026
    • Qualcomm AI Upskilling and Databricks Generative AI badges, 2026

    Member: IEEE, IEEE WIE, ACM, CSTA, IAENG, IFERP, The Institution of Engineers

    Beyond academics

    Poetry

    Poetry is a long-standing interest of mine. My poems are published in two international anthologies: The Elegance of Rhyming Poetry and For the Love of Poetry.

    Events and community

    • Active member and organizer of co-curricular and cultural events at the university
    • Anchor at a recent IEI event
    • Social-service work with the Parijat Youth Organization
    • Felicitated by Lions Club Meerut/Bhawani for contribution as an educator

    Stage, speech and awards

    • Ms. Farewell Award during postgraduate study
    • Best Actress, zonal level (2006) and state level (2007)
    • Awards in declamation and debate at school and college level

    Contact

    Open to research collaborations across AI, networks and applied computing, student supervision and invitations to review.

    • Institutional: aanchal.vij@iilm.edu
    • Personal: aanchal.vij04@gmail.com
    • School of Computer Science and Engineering, IILM University, Plot No. 16-18, Knowledge Park II, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201306, India (IN)
    • Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30). Languages: English, Hindi