University of Southern Punjab

Shazia Altaf

Brief Bio

Mrs. Shazia Altaf is a mathematician and educator with experience in applied mathematics, teaching, and postgraduate supervision. Her research interests include iterative methods for nonlinear equations, systems of nonlinear equations, and heat and mass transfer in fluid flows. She has contributed to academic teaching, departmental responsibilities, and student mentoring at the University of Southern Punjab, Multan. She remains committed to student-centered learning, research engagement, and strengthening mathematical sciences through consistent academic service.

Education
M.Phil. in Mathematics
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
2011
BS in Mathematics
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
2009
Professional Experience
Lecturer
University of Southern Punjab, Multan
2016 – Till now
Visiting lecturer
University of Southern Punjab, Multan
2013 – 2016

Research Interests

Current Projects

An efficient two-point iteration scheme for robust approximation of multiple roots with applications

Research Impact:

  • Publications: 3
  • h-index: 2
Title Year Published Link
Exact wave solutions of truncated M-fractional Boussinesq-Burgers system via an effective method.
2024
Comparative study of some iterative methods for nonlinear equations from a dynamical point of view.
2024
Extension of King’s Iterative Scheme by Means of Memory for Nonlinear Equations.
2023
  1. Junjua, M.-u.-D., Altaf, S., Alderremy, A. A., & Mahmoud, E. E. (2024). Exact wave solutions of truncated M-fractional Boussinesq–Burgers system via an effective method. Physica Scripta, 99(9), 095263. 
  2. Junjua, M.-u.-D., Altaf, S., Sani, F., & Akram, S. (2024). Comparative study of some iterative methods for nonlinear equations from a dynamical point of view. Journal of Mountain Area Research, 9, 46–53.
  3. Akram, S., Khali, M., Junjua, M.-u.-D., Altaf, S., & Kumar, S. (2023). Extension of King’s iterative scheme by means of memory for nonlinear equations. Symmetry, 15, 1116.

Teaching & Supervision

Courses:

  • Solid Mechanics, 
  • Numerical Analysis 
  • Quantitative Reasoning, 
  • Basic Mathematics
  • Fluid Mechanics

Supervision:

  • MPhil theses supervised: 05

Teaching Philosophy

I believe that a teacher must understand diverse capacities and capabilities of each student towards learning. A teacher must be capable of giving every student the right motivation and guidance to lead them in the right direction.

Collaboration

Open to international collaborations in field of numerical methods for solving nonlinear equations and systems of nonlinear equations