Dr. Vaishali holds a B.E., M.Tech. & Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering, with her research expertise in Network-on-Chip Architecture. She completed her Ph.D. in 2017. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor and Head – Industry Connect at the School of Computer Science & Engineering, IILM University, Gurgaon. She previously served at NMIMS Mumbai and Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Haryana and others for around 10 years with an industry experience of 3 years contributing to a total of 13 years of teaching and administrative experience. She has published research papers in the domain of NoC and has edited one book. She brings with her rich experience in Industry–Academia Integration and Employability Enhancement, with a strong focus on aligning academic programs with industry expectations.

She has successfully led and organized several high-impact initiatives including Mega Job Fairs, Skill Sphere Round Table Meets, and HR Conclaves, involving senior leadership such as Presidents, Directors, and CHROs from leading multinational organizations. These initiatives have significantly strengthened recruitment pipelines and institutional visibility. Additionally, leveraging her strong Computer Science background, she has developed multiple no-cost digital platforms to streamline career and placement-related opportunities for students.

Educational Qualification

• Ph.D. CSE, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology Udaipur, Rajasthan (CTAE, Udaipur) in 2017
• M.Tech CSE, RTU, Kota, Rajasthan in 2011 (1st Division)
• B.Tech CSE, MLSU, Udaipur, Rajasthan in 2008 (1st Division)

Publications (Journals/ Conferences/Books)

• Lal, C., Sharma, H., & Maheshwari, V. (2026). Multi-objective workflow scheduling using DWGWO algorithm in cloud computing. Boletim da Sociedade Paranaense de Matemática, 44, 1–14.
• Thakran, Archana, Randhir Singh Rathore, and Vaishali Maheshwari. “A Study to Investigate the effects of Automation on Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Indian Automotive Supply Chain Industry: An ISM Approach.” in VIGYAN PRAKASH: Research Journal of Science & Technology, vol. 22 (3), 2024.
• Jain, Samta, Vaishali Sodani, and Naveen Choudhary. “An Energy Conscious Topology Augmentation Methodology for On-Chip Interconnection Networks.” in Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology: E Network, Web & Security, vol. 16(3), 2016.
• Choudhary, Naveen, and Vaishali Maheshwari. ” An Energy Efficient Topology Augmentation Methodology Using Hash Based Smart Shortcut Links in 2-D Mesh.” in International Journal of Engineering Research and Development, vol. 12(10), 2016.
• Choudhary, Naveen, and Vaishali Maheshwari. “Noc Evolution and Performance Optimization by Addition of Long Range Links: A Survey.” in Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology: E Network, Web & Security, vol. 15(6), 2015.
• Lal, Chotu, Sharma, Harish, Maheshwari, Vaishali: Time and Cost-Efficient Scheduling of Dependent Tasks Using VWGWO in Clouds. In: Proceedings of CSCT 2025 (Conference on Smart Computing and Communication Technologies), 2025
• J. Nisar, H. Varma, S. Sharma, N. Kanakia, D. S. Mishra and V. Maheshwari, “Securing Images by Embedding Encoded Images in QR Codes,” 2025 Control Instrumentation System Conference (CISCON), Bangalore, India, 2025, pp. 1-6
• Authored a book on “Information Technology Infrastructure Management” by CBC Publishers (P) Ltd. in 2009)
• Edited a book in 2025 on “Advancements in Intelligent Systems”, published by SCRS Publications with ISBN: 978-81-975670-3-2

Committee Member:

• Appointed as External Member of the Faculty of Engineering & Architecture at MBM University, Jodhpur from 01-05-26 to 30-04-28
• Member of the CII Northern Region Task Force on Skills (2025–26)
• Appointed as a Board of Studies Member for faculty of Computer Science Engg. And IT by Bikaner Technical University as per BTU Act 29 of 2017 and approved by University Academic Council.
• Appointed as a Technical Expert from Industry of Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) formed by CTAE, Udaipur as per the instructions of MHRD and AICTE on 11/12/18
• Appointed as a Member of Industry Consultation Committee (ICC) of Department of Computer Science & Engineering, CTAE, Udaipur for the Academic session 2018-19
• Appointed as External Member in Committee of Courses in Computer Application in Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer (Rajasthan) from 15-10-15 to 22-01-17
• Appointed as member of Academic Council of Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidhyapeeth University, Udaipur from 01-01-15 to 31-12-17