Ms. Hetaben A. Patel is a faculty member at the Department of Mathematics, M.G. Science Institute, Ahmedabad. Her research focuses on inventory management, with a specialization in optimal procurement and pricing policies for inventory models with variable demand. Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, at Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. She has successfully qualified national and state-level eligibility tests, including NET (National Eligibility Test), GSET (Gujarat State Eligibility Test), and CTET (Central Teacher Eligibility Test, CBSE, Delhi) in December 2019. Her research contributions have been published in reputed journals such as IJMOR, Mathematics, IJOR, IJCRT, AYUDH, and SURABHI.

Ms. Patel is an active participant in research, academic conferences, workshops and cultural events. She is known for her dedication, intellect, and creative spirit. A gifted poetess, she seamlessly blends the beauty of poetry with the abstract precision of mathematics, enriching both her teaching and writing. Her leadership skills are evident in her ability to collaborate effectively and guide teams, making her an integral part of almost every major committee within short time period. Alongside her Ph.D. research in mathematics, she actively contributes to promoting gender parity, reflecting her commitment to both academic excellence and social equity.

1. Jani, Mrudul Y., Amrita Bhadoriya, Heta A. Patel, Chaudhari Urmila, and Mohamed Abbas. "Carbon Tax in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Implication for Drug Buyers and Sellers." Available at SSRN 4681516. (2025)
2. Jani, Mrudul Y., Heta A. Patel, Amrita Bhadoriya, Urmila Chaudhari, Mohamed Abbas, and Malak S. Alqahtani. "Deterioration control decision support system for the retailer during availability of trade credit and shortages." Mathematics 11, no. 3 (2023): 580.
3. Jani, Mrudul Y., Heta A. Patel, Manish R. Betheja, Urmila Chaudhari, and Bhargav Pandya. "Effect of producer's innovation and vendor's sales promotion activities for perishable items under quadratic demand: a centralised vs. decentralised approach." International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research 23, no. 1 (2022): 96-118.
4. Heta Patel, ગણિત અને વિજ્ઞાન – સિક્કાની બે બાજુઓ, International Peer-Reviewed Refereed Journal AYUDH, Volume-3, Issue-65, pp.22-23, October 2020. www.ayudhpublication.com
5. Heta Patel, રોજિંદા જીવનમાં વિજ્ઞાન, International Peer-Reviewed Refereed Journal SURABHI, Volume-2, Issue-43, pp.81-82, October 2020. www.ayudhpublication.com
6. Heta Patel, "The Importance of Mathematics in Daily Life", International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), ISSN:2320-2882, Volume.8, Issue 4, pp.811-813, April 2020, Available at: http://www.ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2004101.pdf

Academic Conferences:

1. Presented one article in the 4th international conference-2021 (ICMMAAC-2021) at JECRC University. Title: A variable demand dependent imperfect production model with variable deterioration and preservation technology investment under delay-time period.
2. Presented one article in International Conference on Applied Mathematics Sciences-2022 at GUJCOST, Gov of Gujarat. Title: Global decision support system through trade-credit, warranty, and demand dependent production rate.