Dr. Zaffar Mehdi Dar

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, SOE

Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, India

Dr. Zaffar Mehdi Dar received his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology, India. He completed his Master’s degree in Mathematics at Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi, and his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at the University of Delhi, India.

His research centers on the numerical analysis of complex partial differential equations, with a particular emphasis on fractional models and virtual element methods. Zaffar’s work integrates computational techniques to investigate biomedical phenomena such as:

• Neurodegenerative disease progression
• Tumor Microenvironment dynamics
• Impulse Transport and Protein Misfolding Phenomena

He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and actively collaborates on interdisciplinary projects that bridge mathematics with life sciences and engineering. With over three years of university-level teaching experience and consultancy projects for industries, his academic journey reflects a strong commitment to rigorous analysis, innovative modeling, and impactful scientific inquiry.

Research Interests:

• Fractional calculus and fractional PDEs
• Finite/Virtual element methods
• Biomedical modeling and simulation
• Numerical methods for complex systems

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8106-4939

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7ZG9dXYAAAAJ&hl=en