Information Retrieval Research Group

 

Dr. Tehmina Amjad

Associate Teaching Professor

Khoury College of Computer Science

Northeastern University

Silicon Valley Campus

 

My Research Interests

My research interests lie at the intersection of several exciting fields: Information Retrieval, Social Network Analysis, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Sentiment Analysis, Scientometrics, and Bibliometrics. These areas not only offer endless possibilities for discovery but also hold immense potential for addressing real-world challenges.

In today's data-driven world, the ability to efficiently retrieve and analyze information is paramount. Social Network Analysis allows us to uncover hidden patterns within vast networks of interconnected data, while Data Mining and Machine Learning empower us to extract valuable insights from complex datasets. Sentiment Analysis enables us to understand and respond to the emotions expressed in large-scale text data, while Scientometrics and Bibliometrics provide quantitative measures for evaluating scientific impact and trends.

Throughout my career at International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan, I've had the privilege of supervising talented students at both the MS and PhD levels, collaborating with them on groundbreaking research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge. Together, we've authored several publications that contribute to the advancement of our understanding in these fields.

For a comprehensive list of my publications, I invite you to explore my Google Scholar page.

Or you can also visit my personal website.

If you want to join the Information Retrieval Research Group, send me an email with your brief CV (t.amjad at northeastern.edu)

Here, I'm excited to share some of the publications that were produced as a result of work of MS and PhD students.

PhD Students:

Categorization and correlational analysis of quality factors influencing citation

Grapharizer: A Graph-Based Technique for Extractive Multi-Document Summarization

Dermo-Seg: ResNet-UNet Architecture and Hybrid Loss Function for Detection of Differential Patterns to Diagnose Pigmented Skin Lesions

Toward a New Paradigm for Author Name Disambiguation

A systematic study on software requirements elicitation techniques and its challenges in mobile application development

Human interaction anticipation by combining deep features and transformed optical flow components

MS Computer Science Students:

Citation burst prediction in a bibliometric network

Scientific impact of an author and role of self-citations

Uncovering diffusion trends in computer science and physics publications

Investigating the citation advantage of author-pays charges model in computer science research: a case study of Elsevier and Springer

Investigating the impact of collaboration with authority authors: a case study of bibliographic data in field of philosophy

Advanced learning analytics: aspect-based course feedback analysis of MOOC forums to facilitate instructors

Citation Count Is Not Enough: Citation’s Context-Based Scientific Impact Evaluation

 

My current research Interests and areas where NU students can work with me:

Presently, I am eagerly anticipating delving into the realms of Sentiment Analysis, Healthcare Analytics, and Word Embeddings. These domains represent dynamic landscapes where groundbreaking discoveries and transformative innovations await exploration. By leveraging cutting-edge methodologies and harnessing the power of data-driven insights, I aim to unravel intricate patterns within sentiment data, revolutionize healthcare practices through advanced analytics, and unlock the latent semantic relationships encoded within language through sophisticated word embedding techniques. These pursuits not only promise to expand the frontiers of knowledge but also hold immense potential for catalyzing positive change in diverse spheres of society.