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Gaurav Dhiman

Also known as Gaurav Jay Dhiman

Gaurav Dhiman is a computer scientist whose research connects bio-inspired optimization with machine learning. He coauthored the energy-efficient PDRAM memory design, developed metaheuristic optimization algorithms for engineering problems, and coauthored a 2021 study of heart-disease prediction. He completed a PhD in computer engineering at Thapar in 2019, then contributed to a 2024 smart-city AI project as a PI or Co-PI and joined MAAUN's adjunct faculty. He is an assistant professor at Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University; in September 2025, he was listed among the top 2% of scientists.

Now at
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University
Works
354

Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Citations and h-index are hidden because this OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mix in other authors.

Timeline

  1. 2009

    PDRAM: Hybrid memory design

    In 2009, he coauthors PDRAM, a hybrid main-memory architecture combining phase-change memory and DRAM. The paper reports average energy savings of 30% at negligible overhead over conventional memory architectures.

  2. 2017

    The Spotted Hyena Optimizer

    In 2017, he coauthors the Spotted Hyena Optimizer paper with Vijay Kumar, a bio-inspired metaheuristic for engineering applications.

  3. 2019

    A PhD in Computer Engineering

    He completes a PhD in Computer Engineering at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, in 2019. His education also includes an MCA from Thapar and postdoctoral work at the Federal University of Ceará in Brazil.

  4. 2020

    The Tunicate Swarm Algorithm

    In 2020, he coauthors the Tunicate Swarm Algorithm, a bio-inspired metaheuristic for global optimization.

  5. 2021

    Heart-disease prediction

    He coauthors a 2021 study on heart-disease prediction that combines machine learning and deep learning.

  6. 2024

    Smart-city project and MAAUN role

    From January to December 2024, he is listed as PI/Co-PI on a smart-city AI project with Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. In August 2024, he is appointed adjunct faculty at MAAUN in Kano.

  7. September 2025

    A top 2% scientist listing

    In September 2025, he is listed among the top 2% of scientists.

  8. Since July 2023

    Assistant Professor at PSOU

    He serves as Assistant Professor in Computer Science at PSOU's School of Sciences and Emerging Technologies. His research areas include artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, software engineering, and metaheuristics.

Career

  1. Since 2023Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open UniversityAssistant Professor
  2. From 2024Maryam Abacha American University of NigeriaAdjunct Faculty
  3. Federal University of CearáPostdoctoral Researcher

Education

  1. 2019Thapar Institute of Engineering & TechnologyPhD in Computer Engineering

From the biography.

  1. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityIncludes University of California, San Diego. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
  2. Universities keep AI researchers for a median of 6 years, compared with 2 years at frontier labsIncludes University of California, San Diego. Across 15,811 dated work stays (6,529 people), median role tenure runs from 6 years at universities to 2 years at frontier labs. We compare all five organization types, starting decades from the 1970s to the 2020s, and the organizations that keep people longest.
  3. The median h-index is 48 at universities and 14 at frontier AI labsIncludes University of California, San Diego. The median h-index is 48 at universities and 14 at frontier AI labs. We compare publishing careers, recent citations, dual appointments and job moves across 2,420 university researchers and 308 frontier-lab researchers.
  4. More people shaping AI studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than at any other institutionIncludes University of California, San Diego. We estimate where the people shaping AI studied and where their careers led. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads with 467 former students, including 291 recorded doctorates.

Colleagues

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  1. PDRAM: a hybrid PRAM and DRAM main memory system | Sciweavers sciweavers.org. Checked 21 October 2026.
  2. Dr. Gaurav Dhiman - Google Scholar scholar.google.com. Checked 21 October 2026.
  3. Vidwan | Profile vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in. Checked 21 October 2026.
  4. Gaurav Dhiman | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala psou.ac.in. Checked 21 October 2026.
  5. Projects | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala psou.ac.in. Checked 21 October 2026.
  6. Press & Media | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala psou.ac.in. Checked 21 October 2026.