SRMAP Events

SRM AP welcomes Prof Shobhana Narasimhan as the resource person in the webinar "EFFECTIVE WAYS OF WRITING RESEARCH ARTICLE"
2020-07-25 11:00 - 12:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh is organizing a webinar titled “EFFECTIVE WAYS OF WRITING RESEARCH ARTICLE” on 25th July from 11.00 AM till 12.30 PM. Writing a research paper is a great opportunity for young students to explore ideas that are relevant and socially beneficial. Being effectively able to write a research paper enables scholars to demonstrate their expertise on the domain, and the writing process helps in enhancing the critical analyzing skills of Ph.D students, and the young faculty members.
Prof Shobhana Narasimhan from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru will be delivering a talk as the resource person. She is a highly reputed theoretical Physicist and has a great passion for ‘writing of Research Articles’. Prof Shobhana did her MSc in physics from IIT Bombay, and her Ph.D. from Harvard University. Since 1996 she has been the faculty of the Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru, where she is a Professor in the Theoretical Sciences Unit.

The Newsmakers: An interview with Dr Somesh on his journey as a researcher
2020-07-25 17:00 - 18:00
Dr Somesh Vinayak Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, joins The Newsmakers session on 25th July 2020 at 5 pm. Dr Somesh Vinayak Tiwari was awarded the prestigious “Outstanding Doctoral Students Award”, from Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) at an event held at the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) Convention Centre, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai. Dr Tewari was presented this award for his excellent PhD thesis titled “Study of surface flashover of insulator in gases at high pressure.” In the session of The Newsmaker, he will be interviewed by Dr Anuj Deshpande, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, on his journey as a doctoral scholar and researcher.
Watch the session live on our official Facebook page and avail the opportunity to know more about a doctoral scholar’s life from someone who has recently experienced it.
https://youtu.be/iKZ0qHd6Rvw

Department of Student Affairs organizes "SOP Academics Meeting"
2020-07-28 16:45 - 17:45
Department of Student Affairs, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh organizes the SOP Academics Meeting for the students of SRM AP on 28th July, 2020 at 4.45 p.m. During this internal session, the speakers and participants will discuss the protocols that would ensure a beneficial future of the students amidst the pandemic.

Department of Student Affairs organizes "Healthier Way of Online Learning"
2020-07-31 17:00 - 18:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh will be commencing online classes for the upcoming semester from next week onwards. Considering the apprehension of the students regarding the health issues associated with the online classes, the Department of Student Affairs, SRM AP organizes a webinar where Dr Lakshmi Rajyam, Medical Officer, SRM AP will enable you to understand the healthier approach to online learning. Attend this benefitting webinar on 31st July 2020 at 5 p.m.

Department of Chemistry presents "Department Lecture Series"
2020-08-04 11:00 - 12:00
Department of Chemistry, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh is organizing a “Department Lecture Series”. It is a weekly lecture series in which professors/scientists from other institutes are invited to deliver lectures. This online lecture series is planned to promote collaboration among faculty members, between institutes, as well as to motivate young research scholars.
Department of Chemistry Lecture Series- 5
The fifth chapter of the “Chemistry Department Virtual Lecture Series” will witness Dr Masilamani Jeganmohan, Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras, deliver a talk on “MetalCatalyzed CH Alkenylation Reactions“. His group has been extensively working on the metalcatalyzed CH bond functionalization reaction for the past nine years. During the course of his talk on 4th August at 11 a.m., he would present his observation on metalcatalyzed CH alkenylation of substituted aromatics, heteroaromatics and alkenes.
Department of Chemistry Lecture Series- 4
On the fourth episode of “Chemistry Department Virtual Lecture Series”, Prof Pradip Paik, School of Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India will be welcomed as the guest speaker to conduct a session on “Designing Polymer Capsules for Drug Delivery“. In this talk, Prof Pradip will be discussing about a series of polymeric nanocapsules and their designing aspect for different applications such as treatment of the genetic disorder, cancer therapy, treatment of infectious diseases, gene therapy, etc. Attend the session on 31st July at 11a.m. to recognize how these nanocapsules can be used for the effective management of various infectious or tumor diseases where immune-stimulation is paramount for therapeutic application.
Department of Chemistry Lecture Series- 3
On the third chapter of “Chemistry Department Virtual Lecture Series”, Dr. V. Subramanian, Chief Scientist, CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai has been invited as the guest speaker to deliver a talk on the contemporary challenge and ways to mitigate the same. During the lecture “Molecular Docking and Repurposing of Drug Molecules for SARS-CoV-2” to be held on 21st July, 2020 at 11 a.m., Dr. V. Subramanian will be demonstrating how an economic and efficient therapeutic strategy to repurpose existing drugs will be beneficial in combating the pandemic.
For any clarifications or queries, please write to: mahesh.r@srmap.edu.in
Department of Chemistry Lecture Series- 2
On the 2nd edition of the Lecture Series organized by the Department of Chemistry, SRM University- AP, Prof. U.V. Varadaraju, Research Advisor, International Advanced Research Centre, Chennai, and Former Professor, IIT Madras has been invited to deliver a talk on “The Rechargeable world with Li-ion Batteries (LIBs)”. During the lecture to be held on 14th July at 11.00 a.m., Prof. U.V. Varadaraju will be narrating the tale of development of Li-ion batteries that have revolutionized chargeable electronic devices. Tune in to further recognize the current challenges imposed on the invention and the direction that has to be followed in the future.
Department of Chemistry Lecture Series- 1
The Department of Chemistry, SRM University- AP, with immense pleasure, invites Dr Angshuman Nag, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune (IISER-Pune) to deliver a lecture on Tuesday 7th July, at 11 AM on the topic “Optoelectronic Properties of Perovskite Semiconductor Nanocrystals”. This lecture is part of the Department of Chemistry, SRM University AP’s “Chemistry Department Lecture Series”. Dr Angshuman Nag received his doctoral degree from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, India in the year 2009. After that, Dr Nag pursued his Postdoctoral research at the University of Chicago, USA, and in the year 2012, he joined IISER-Pune.

The Newsmakers: Interactive session with the top-recruited students
2020-08-08 17:00 - 18:00
Another interesting session of The Newsmakers brings an exciting and funfilled conversation with our four champion students who have recently grabbed excellent job offers in the first-ever placement drive of SRM University-AP. Join Pesala Tanmayi, Koushik Bhargav, Tuhin Sarkar, Sri Harsha Tavidisetty Rajendra of CSE Department on August 08, 2020 at 5 pm and learn more about their journey at SRMAP.

Department of Student Affairs organize "Reinventing Self Through the Science of Positive Psychology"
2020-08-12 17:00 - 18:00
Department of Student Affairs is organizing a webinar on “Reinventing Self Through the Science of Positive Psychology”. Dr. Smita Sharma, Student Counsellor, SRM AP will be delivering a talk and interacting with the audience during the session to be held on 12th August , 2020 at 5pm.
INCLUSION OF POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH SKILL BUILDING “WELL-BEING” PROGRAM IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Student life is one of the most important phases of life. In this phase, students are on a journey to discover themselves personally and professionally as well. To understand and discover the potentialities, there is first a need to understand self – How the mind works and processes information? How to deal with life’s challenges? How to bounce back in times of adversities? How to make use of opportunities… how to empower and enable oneself to move towards a flourishing life? How to deal with failures? How to celebrate success?
Importance of Well-Being in Educational Institutions
Historically educational institutions have aimed for academic excellence as sole evidence for their success. Now, there are growing numbers of educational institutions who are now acknowledging the need to develop students in a more holistic way, with a stronger focus on well-being. Much of this is in recognition of the increasing statistics on psychological distress and mental illness in young adults, and the realization of the need to take a more proactive rather than reactive approach to mental health.
‘Well-Being Program’ based on positive psychology and positive education for educational institutions will act as an antidote to the complex emotions college students are exposed to especially in the present circumstances.
Well-Being: Well-being is an individual’s experience of satisfaction with the ‘past’, contentment with the ‘present ‘and hope for the ‘future ‘. The scientific construct of subjective well-being can be defined as both a cognitive and affective self-evaluation of one’s life and experiences.
Well-Being through the Scientific Study of Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings and behavior, with a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of repairing the bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal”. As a field, positive psychology spends much of its time thinking about topics like character strengths, optimism, life satisfaction, happiness, well-being, gratitude, compassion (as well as self-compassion), self-esteem and self- confidence, hope and elevation. These topics are studied in order to learn how to help people flourish and live their best lives.
Well-Being and Happiness
Happiness is “people’s evaluations of their lives and encompasses both cognitive judgments of satisfaction and affective appraisals of moods and emotions” (Kesebir & Diener, 2008). It is the experience of joy, contentment, or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one’s life is good, meaningful and worthwhile.
Well-being and Neuroplasticity
The ability of the brain to reorganize itself, both physically and functionally, throughout the life due to an individual’s environment, behavior, thinking, and emotions is called Neuroplasticity. It is important to understand that we have the opportunity to take more responsibility for the intentional shaping of our own minds and through that, we can shape our brains in ways that would enable fundamental constituents of wellbeing to be strengthened.
WELL-BEING PROGRAM
Well-being & Young Adults
Introducing Well-being in colleges aids students in developing positive self-perceptions and adaptive thinking styles, learning to set constructive goals and make healthy future predictions, and building skills to help manage emotions and cope with difficulty. Through this model, the students’ mental health is supported by nurturing their social, emotional and psychological skills, ultimately leading to well-being and happiness of the optimally functioning students.
There can be a long list of benefits of which the most important are:
• Increases engagement.
• Increases Life Satisfaction.
• Increases productivity
• Increases Hope and resilience
• Reduces and prevents symptoms of depression.
• Reduces hopelessness.
• Prevents clinical levels of depression and anxiety.
• Reduces and prevents anxiety.
• May reduce behavioral problems.
• Works equally well for individuals of different racial/ethnic backgrounds
The embedding of positive psychology research findings into education best practices—has also been shown to reduce or even prevent depression and anxiety, increase enjoyment and engagement in colleges, improve curiosity and love of learning, and enhance social skills like empathy, cooperation, assertiveness, and self-control, all of which are correlated with increased academic achievement.
Positive Education and Positive Psychology Skills will assist colleges to develop and maintain the optimal functioning of students and staff by making them efficient to prevent and cure mental illness, improve their productivity and life fulfillment, provide means to nurture their own talent and mainly build hope to deal with any challenges that come their way.

Interactive session with Sri Ritika Katragadda on securing offer from AMAZON
2020-08-22 17:00 - 18:00
Sri Ritika Katragadda, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh has secured an internship offer from Amazon with a stipend of Rs. 45000. Further, the offer will be converted into a job with a CTC of 29.5 LPA based on her performance. Sri Ritika has been exhibiting her mettle and flair for technology throughout her years at SRM AP as a student. Further, she received the opportunity from SRM AP to visit University of California, Berkeley for a semester where she fostered her skills. Also, she won several accolades being associated with Next Tech Lab, a student run forum at SRM AP which encourages the young minds to flourish. Her incomparable talent and vigour coupled with the trainings presented by the university has enabled her to receive the SUPER DREAM offer at Amazon.
In an interactive session titled “The News Makers” organized by Department of Student Affairs on 22nd August at 5 p.m., Sri Ritika will share insights about her preparations for the placement drive, and the opportunities provided by the university that paved her way to success.

Webinar on "Yoga and Meditation Techniques for COVID-19 and Beyond"
2020-08-24 19:00 - 20:00
On the occasion of Founder’s Day of SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, NSS Cell of SRM AP led by Dr A L Rao is organizing a webinar on “Yoga and Meditation Techniques for COVID-19 and Beyond”. The session will be initiated by a welcome speech from Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor, followed by a note from Dr A L Rao, NSS Coordinator. Aravind, a student, will chant the invocation prayer to open the session, post which Mr Vaibhav More and Dr Ravindra Dhuli will take the attendees through the yoga positions. Also, the webinar will have Dr Venkata Nori in the panel to encourage the audience.
The faculty, staff, students, and parents are cordially invited to attend this enriching session on 24th August, 2020 at 7 p.m. COVID-19 is an ailment associated with multiple chronic susceptibilities. Hence, enhancing immunity through natural therapies, meditation, and yoga practices become instrumental in combating the illness. Also, the pandemic has caused immense psychological distress to many across the globe. Yoga-based lifestyle and meditation is a suggestive technique to reduce stress during the pandemic and beyond.

Interactive Session with "News Makers" who secured offer from HealthRX
2020-08-29 16:00 - 17:00
Department of Student Affairs, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh brings another chapter of the webinar series “News Makers” on 29th August 2020 at 4 p.m. During this webinar, Talari Hrisheekesh, and Gude Abhin, Department of Computer Science and Engineering will be interacting with the audience. A renowned company Health RX has offered technical internship to them with a stipend of Rs. 35000. Further, the company has offered them a job offer with a CTC of 12 LPA on successful completion of internship. Being a role model for several students for receiving a dream offer at the initial stage of the placement season, a chronicle of their success would be a proven path to tread for others.

Dr Smita Sharma on "Meet your ‘Best Possible Self’ through Positive Psychology!"
2020-08-30 17:00 - 18:00
A student goes through multiple factors that may cause them immense stress and anxiety, especially during these testing times. An intervention enabling students to feel optimistic becomes crucial for improving their outlook of the future. Thereby, Department of Student Affairs, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh organizes a webinar on “Meet your ‘Best Possible Self’ through Positive Psychology!” This session to be held on 30th August at 5 p.m. will have Dr Smita Sharma, Student Counselor, SRM AP, to take the audience through exercises that would eventually improve their attitude towards life.

"ECE in industry" - Talk Series 01
2020-09-05 15:00 - 16:00
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh introduces “ECE in industry” programme, which will comprise of a series of talk by eminent industry experts. On 5th September,2020 at 5 p.m., Mr. Hanumanth Managoli has been invited to deliver a talk on “Advancements and Career Opportunities in Embedded and Automotive Embedded Systems”. Mr. Managoli is the Principal Consultant at Pi Square Technologies India, a Michigan based futuristic Automotive Embedded Engineering and Consulting company having association with top-notch suppliers in Automotive Industry.
Mr. Managoli possess 35 years of industry experience in various companies operating in the public and private sector. Being associated with the Indian Space Research Organization’s Satellite Centre (ISAC) as a Scientist, he worked on 2nd generation INSAT series of spacecraft. He then moved to be the founding member of the India Centre for PLC system-and-software development group at Asea Brown Boveri (ABB). Mr. Managoli is also proficient in Software Engineering Process frameworks and Standards such as CMMi, AutoSPICE, Functional Safety standards of ISO26262, IEC61508 & UL1998.

Towards building a smartphone-based system for improving the efficiency of farms in India
2020-09-08 11:00 - 13:00
Despite the variety of traditional and IT-based agricultural information delivery approaches, the majority of Indian farmers are not acquiring or provided with actionable agricultural information in a timely and regular manner. A lecture titled “Crop Darpan: Towards building a smartphone-based system for improving the efficiency of every farm in India” will be organised by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering on September 08, 2021, at 11.00 am to address the issue of the lab to the land gap in agriculture. Prof P Krishna Reddy, from IIIT Hyderabad, will talk about the eSagu system, an IT-based farm-specific agro-advisory system field-tested on about 50 field and horticultural crops in hundreds of villages.
Since 2004, research efforts are being made at IIIT Hyderabad to investigate the building of IT-based agro-advisory systems to deliver actionable agro-advice to every farm field of India in a timely manner. In this connection, they have built the eSagu system and village-level eSagu system. They are also currently investigating the building of the Crop Darpan system. The Crop Darpan App is available for cotton and rice crops at Google Play Store and Apple App Store. In this talk, Prof P Krishna Reddy will share the experiences of building these systems and the future plans.
Biography of the speaker:
Prof P Krishna Reddy is the head of the Agricultural Research Center and a member of the Data Sciences and Analytics Center research team at IIIT Hyderabad, India. From 2013 to 2015, he has served as a Program Director, ITRA-Agriculture & Food, Information Technology Research Academy (ITRA), Government of India. His research areas include data mining, database systems and IT for agriculture. He has published about 189 refereed research papers which include 30 journal papers, four book chapters, and eight edited books. He is a steering committee member of the Pacific-Asia knowledge discovery and data mining (PAKDD) conference series and the Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA) conference series. He has delivered several invited/panel talks at reputed conferences and workshops in India and abroad. Since 2004, he has been investigating the building efficient knowledge agricultural knowledge transfer systems by extending developments in IT. He has conceptualized the notion of Virtual Crop Labs to improve applied skills for extension professionals. Currently, he is investigating the building of the Crop Darpan system, which is a crop diagnostic tool for farmers, with funding support from the India-Japan Joint Research Laboratory Program. The eSagu system, an IT-based farm-specific agro-advisory system, has got several recognitions including CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Project Award in 2006, Manthan Award in 2008 and has been a finalist in the Stockholm Challenge Award in 2008 and received PAKDD Distinguished Service Award in 2021.
Join this illuminating lecture on September 08, 2021, at 11:00 am and gain valuable insights into building a smartphone-based system for improving the efficiency of every farm in India.

Top performers to interact during the session: "Newsmakers"
2020-09-12 17:00 - 18:00
Department of Student Affairs, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, invites Aayushi Biswas, Sri Krishna Rohith, and Gumdavely Ramya to interact with the audience during the webinar “Newsmakers”. The students prepared incessantly to excel in the recruitment drive and received enviable job offers from Sabre Corporation, and Amadeus Labs, respectively. The insightful narrative of their journey of achieving their dreams, and the efforts put in for the same, will be discussed during the session. Tune in on September 12, 2020 at 5 p.m. to comprehend how the opportunities offered by SRM AP enabled them to accomplish their career goals.

Dr Bhola Nath Pal on "Colloidal quantum dots (QDs)"
2020-09-14 11:30 - 13:30
Department of Physics, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh has invited Dr Bhola Nath Pal, Associate Professor, School of Material Science and Technology, IIT(BHU), to deliver a talk as a Guest Speaker during the webinar to be held on September 14, 2020, at 11.30 a.m. In the webinar coordinated by Dr Goutam Kumar Dalapati (EMAIL: goutam.d@srmap.edu.in), Associate Professor, Department of Physics, SRM AP, Dr Pal will be speaking on “Colloidal quantum dots (QDs): Basic concept, Synthesis, and optoelectronics device application”, highlighting basic concepts of colloidal quantum dot, classification, general synthesis protocol and their optoelectronic applications.
Dr Pal has an array of experience in research from reputed institutes in India and abroad. His remarkable works on contemporary genres such as thin film devices, nanocrystal based electronics, and optoelectronics devices has earned him several accolades. During this webinar, he will also be conversing on his work on colloidal QD-based optoelectronic devices such as photo detectors, light-emitting diodes (LED), and solar cells.

Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan to motivate Freshmen-2020 during the Orientation Programme
2020-09-17 14:30 - 15:30
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh has initiated the Orientation Programme for the Freshmen 2020 with a gracious inauguration ceremony on September 16, 2020. Progressing with the programme, Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan has been requested to share his perspective with the young students of SRM AP.
Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan is a former physician, political reformer, and columnist, celebrated for his role in electoral reforms and the Right to Information (RTI) act. He is the founder and the President of Lok Satta Party, and is a former Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh. He is also the founder and General Secretary of Foundation for Democratic Reforms (NGO), an independent public-policy think-tank and research-resource centre.
Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan’s substantial experience sprawled across spheres of agriculture, technology, and youth rehabilitation, will enthuse the students of SRM AP to foster revolutionary visions contributing to the development of the society.
Students are urged to attend the stirring session by Dr Jaya Prakash Narayan – the inspiring and illustrious personality on September 17, 2020 at 2.30 p.m.
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Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar will greet the Freshmen-2020 with a stirring session
2020-09-17 16:00 - 16:45
In the next chapter of the Orientation Programme for the Freshmen-2020, Dr Raghunath Anant Mashelkar will be joining us today, September 17, 2020, at 4 pm to meet and greet the new students.
Dr Mashelkar is a multifaceted scientist and chemical engineer of our country. He is the former Director-General of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). He was the President of Indian National Science Academy (INSA), President of Institution of Chemical Engineers (ICE) and also served as President of Global Research Alliance. He is a director on board of India’s several leading companies, from Tata to Reliance.
He is the Fellow of Royal Society (FRS), the highest honour reserved for world’s pathbreaking scientists. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng), Foreign Associate of US National Academy of Engineering and the US National Academy of Sciences.
The President of India has honoured him with Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of India. Dr Mashelkar has also received the Star of Asia Award (2005) of Business Week (USA) at the hands of George Bush (Sr), Former President of USA. Apart from this, he has been bestowed with numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions in the arena of science and research.
It is a privilege for SRM University-AP to have such an eminent personality among us. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to avail this opportunity to listen to the great man within such close proximity.
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Motivational talk by PADMA BHUSHAN Dr Varaprasad Reddy to propel Freshman 2020 towards excellence
2020-09-18 11:00 - 11:45
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh has beseeched PADMA BHUSHAN Dr Varaprasad Reddy – Founder & Chairman of Shantha Biotechnics Ltd. to deliver a motivational speech during the Orientation Programme designed to welcome the Freshmen 2020.
Dr Varaprasad Reddy is a versatile personality who has excelled in various domains of science and technology, entrepreneurship, and industrial development. He is the founder of Shantha Biotechnics, a company that purposes to produce cost-efficient vaccines for the dwellers of India. Shantha Biotechnics developed India’s first ‘indigenously developed’ vaccine against Hepatitis-B which was made available in the market at a much reduced cost in comparison to the imported alternatives.
The credit is due to Dr Varaprasad Reddy and his vision for enabling India to become the leading manufacturer of vaccines. His fervor to contribute to the country won him several accolades such as the coveted PADMA BHUSHAN award from the government of India, and honorary ‘doctorate’ from various universities of repute.
The Freshmen 2020 are encouraged to avail the opportunity of attending the session with the illustrious Dr Varaprasad Reddy on September 18, 2020 at 11 a.m., who would propel you towards brilliance and compassion.
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Dr Manda Chiranjeevi Das to orate during Orientation Programme 2020
2020-09-18 14:30 - 15:30
The Orientation Programme designed for Freshmen 2020 by SRM University- AP, Andhra Pradesh will have Dr Manda Chiranjeevi Das deliver a stirring talk on September 18, 2020, at 2.30 p.m.
Dr Das is a coveted Management Consultant who also owns a certificate in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in addition to certificates in Counselling, Communication Media, Transactional Analysis, Radio & Journalism, and Effective Classroom Communication. He is a Visiting Professor at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Krishna University, K L University. and Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence along with being a Professor Emeritus and Dean of Management Studies at SRK Engineering College.
Dr Das is a Management Consultant at Ramesh Hospitals, and trains personnel engaged with Police, Revenue, Transport, APSRTC, APGENCO, Banks, College and School, and other Public and Private Sector Organizations. He is also an active member of many literary and cultural organizations in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He is a member of the Forum for Child Rights, negotiator of the Anti-hijacking Committee of Vijayawada Airport, and is committed to the service of rehabilitating street children.
Dr Das is a freelance journalist contributing articles to Andhra Prabha, Indian Express, The Hindu, Hans India, Sakshi, etc. He is the Editor of Chamber News, a fortnightly published by the Vijayawada Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He is a writer, actor, and director of Telugu Drama, staging hundreds of performances.
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Ms Saritha KGV to impel students towards perseverance and determination
2020-09-19 10:45 - 11:45
To further grace our Orientation Programme for the Freshmen-2020, Ms Saritha KGV will be joining us tomorrow, September 19, 2020, at 10.45 am. Ms Saritha is everything that today’s women aspire to be. She is valiantly leading the Police Force as the Additional Superintendent of Police (CID). She is in-charge of SP Women Protection Cell, NRI cell, Narcotic Cell and General Offences Wing.
Ms Saritha obtained an MSc. in Psychology and LL.M degrees with outstanding records as a student. She was the Best Outgoing Student during her Intermediate. She further received four gold medals in LL.B along with securing the first position in Osmania University. The 2010 batch recruit has received Several Commendation Certificates along with the Best woman Police Officer in 2016 award by AP Govt on International Women’s Day 2016.
Join early so that you do not miss a moment of this inspirational session with Ms Saritha.
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Inspiring talk by Dr Warlu in Orientation Programme 2020
2020-09-21 10:45 - 11:45
Progressing with the Orientation Programme 2020, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh requests Dr Nv Warlu to inspire the Freshmen on September 21, 2020 at 10.45 a.m. Dr Warlu is a certified Neurolinguistic Programming trainer, personality development coach, writer, motivator, and educator. His expertise in mind matters, communication, leadership, psychology, neuro-linguistic programming, and success education will make an indelible impact on the participants.
Dr Warlu has conducted several transformative in-house and open public training programmes for Judges, Educationists, Civil Servants, MLAs, MPs, Print and Electronic Media Personnel, Doctors, Pilots, Priests, Business Tycoons, and Corporate Executives. The students are implored to benefit immensely by attending his session and reorienting themselves towards actualizing their potential.
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Mr Bhide to motivate students in Orientation Programme 2020
2020-09-23 10:45 - 11:45
To move forward with the Orientation Programme for the Freshmen-2020, Mr Vivek Bhide will be with us with an encouraging session for the students tomorrow, September 23, 2020, at 10.45 am.
Mr Vivek Bhide is an Entrepreneur, Business Coach & Heartfulness meditation practitioner with 28 years of industry experience. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of TSL Consulting Pvt. Ltd, a technology marketing company and The Mail Punch, a Marketing Automation platform. He is the Promoter & Principal Advisor, of Impetus Sales Consulting, focusing on business strategy consulting for SMEs. Moreover, Mr Bhide enjoys to motivate and train people on Work-life balance, Wellness & Stress Management, Negotiation skills, Team management, Digital Marketing, Strategic Sales & Account Management, and more. Come, join us in this engaging conversation with Mr Bhide sharply at 10.45 am tomorrow.
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Orientation Programme-2020 brings a motivating session with Mr V V Lakshminarayana
2020-09-24 10:45 - 11:45
SRM University-AP has made arrangements to introduce our new students with renowned people from every sphere of life as a part of their Orientation Programme to help them understand and experience the diversity of life and occupations. It is now time to meet another great personality, Mr Vasagiri Venkata Lakshminarayana, Former Additional Director General of Police in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Mr Lakshminarayana, the son of the soil, dedicated his life to the service of the nation. He is well-known for leading some high profile investigations with repute and valour. The Retired-IPS officer had previously held the posts of Joint Commissioner of Police of Thane, Maharashtra and Inspector general of police Rank under Y-category security for dealing with high-profile corruption cases. He has also worked under Anti-Terrorism Squad and CBI. Mr V.V. Lakshmi Narayana has been conferred with the Presidents Police Medal for Distinguished Services on 26 January 2017.
He is known for his impactful speeches and interactions with youth that impels them towards maturity and development. He was an active member of Lead India Foundation which was started with the blessings of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Mr V.V. Lakshmi Narayana is also an avid blood donor. Moreover, as a part of his social duties towards the nation, he has adopted several villages that voluntarily prohibit alcohol – Chinnamandadi of Mahabubnagar District, Sahalalaputtuga of Srikakulam District and Seetharamapuram of Vizianagaram District are among them. He extensively travels in the villages of Andhra Pradesh to understand prominent issues especially those of farmers, youth and women. I request to all of you to please welcome Mr Lakshminarayana to share his thoughts with us.
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Ms Karuna Gopal to inspire freshmen in an engaging session
2020-09-25 10:45 - 11:45
Our Orientation Programme-2020 has been graced by the presence of eminent personalities of the different sector who have shared their views and experience with the student to inspire and motivate them. We now have another renowned personality among us who will be honouring us with her presence in tomorrow’s session. Ms Karuna Gopal is an internationally acclaimed smart city builder, Leader, Keynote Speaker and Visionary. She is the Founder President of Foundation for Futuristic Cities, a think tank that has greatly influenced Urban Transformation in India for one & a half decades. Her work is at the intersection of technology and innovation for future cities. Governments of various countries have invited her for opinions on Smart Governance. She has been instrumental in various government projects in India and abroad.
Ms Gopal contributed to the design of the ‘100 Smart Cities Mission’ of India. Her innovation SCULPT YOUR CITY- 2009 (Crowd-Sourced Protocol for Co-Creation) has shaped the Mission guidelines and has been declared a National Best Practice.
In the past, she served as an Urban Expert for The WORLD BANK, DFID (Department for International Development, UK), USAID (United States Agency for International Development) & ADB (Asian Development Bank).
She has received numerous awards and recognitions for her innovation and out-of-the-box ideas. She has served as a mentor, international jury, council member for many national and international organisations. She has launched the India Infrastructure Dialogue Series, Smart Procurement Framework (MoHUA) and many other technology start-ups mentoring the Youth. Her Innovation (IWIN) International Women Innovators Network has been launched by the Vice President of India in 2020 March. Her current initiative SURGE (Smart Urbanization Reinventing Growth with Equity) is about transformative policies for ushering a NEW INDIA.Join the entertaining and engaging session tomorrow with the dynamic Ms Karuna Gopal at 10.45 am and learn more from herself.
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Techfest IIT, Bombay in association with SRM AP presents workshop on Mental Health
2020-09-26 08:00 - 17:00
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay organizes an annual science and technology festival or Techfest. This year on September 26, IIT Bombay will conduct Online Workshops on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in association with SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh. The initiative is primarily designed for young students to combat mental health issues, especially the ones concerning the pandemic situation.
Professional counselor will exclusively cater to participants through individual workshops and enlighten them to recognize mental health issues. The participants will also learn about the key aspects of living a stress-free and fulfilling life, particularly during these uncertain times.
In addition to this, signed certificates on behalf of Techfest, IIT Bombay, will be provided to every participant who attends the entire workshop, as a token of solidarity with the initiative.

"ECE in industry" – Talk Series 02
2020-09-26 09:30 - 10:30
In collaboration with the Department of Corporate Relations & Career Services, the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh introduces “ECE in industry” programme, which will comprise of a series of talks by eminent industry experts. The next instalment of the series brings Mr R. Prabakaran, General Manager- Learning and Development, Rane Holdings Limited, Chennai on September 26th, 2020, at 9.30 a.m. Mr Prabakaran will be delivering a talk on “Opportunities and Skills Required for ECE Students”.
Mr Prabakaran has three decades of experience in the industry. He began his career as a Deputy Manager in NTTF Technical Training Centre. Later he has worked for reputed companies such as MM Forgings, Lucas TVS Ltd etc. He was responsible for the skill-building and generating various learning and developing initiatives in metal forming and CNC Machining. He oversaw skill and competency assessment and development across all levels and design ACT., along with working on Total Quality Management. In his present company, he supervises learning and development interventions across Rane Group of Companies pan India. Designing, Planning Resources and Executing leadership and manufacturing capabilities initiatives are some of his primary obligations. It is his vast experience of three decades of successful grooming and developing skills that he will be sharing with the students. Join the session tomorrow sharply at 9.30 a.m. to know more about the industry, its requirements and how to prepare yourself for it.
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Mr Ramesh Loganathan is to motivate students in an engaging session
2020-09-26 10:45 - 11:45
SRM University-AP always strives to inspire and motivate the students in every means possible. The transition from school to college life will have a significant impact on the lives of the students. During the Orientation Programme for the Freshmen-2020, our eminent guests are trying to invigorate students by sharing their experience and philosophy of life. Our guest for today, Mr Ramesh Loganathan is a multifaceted personality who is currently appointed as the Professor of Co-Innovation at IIIT-Hyderabad. He heads the Research/Innovation outreach at IIIT-Hyderabad. He also is the Chief Operating Officer of Centre For Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at IIIT-Hyderabad. Previously, he has served as an advisory of Government of Telangana as the Chief Innovation Officer of the State Innovation Cell. Mr Ramesh brings with him almost 25+ years of vast executive leadership experience with a successful track record in running multi-million dollar companies. Moreover, he provided strategic guidance to the teams with a focus on cross-product consideration for SOA & Data Integration. He also Co-founded HeadStart Network, a volunteer organization that helped to build an early-stage startup eco-system in Hyderabad and pan India. Needless to say that he has devised many formula and strategy to innovate and promote new ideas and technology.
Students are advised to avail the honour of hearing from such a learned man. Join the session tomorrow at 10.30 am.
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Ms Anita Sakuru is to motivate students with her experience as entrepreneur and innovator
2020-09-28 10:45 - 11:45
As a part of the Orientation Programme-2020, Ms Anita Sakuru will grace us with her presence on September 28, 2020, at 10.45 am. Ms Sakuru is best known for her entrepreneurship and innovation. She was the co-founder of Pragma Inc, an IT consulting firm founded in 1995. Anita served as an Executive Vice President for Kenexa and was instrumental in the IT transformation of the company. She has produced and judged a startup show on TV5 names STartup Junction. The graduate of BITS, Pilani and MBA from Kellogg School of Management, Chicago, Ms Sakuru, is currently a chapter head for 50k ventures, a network that funds startups. She has started several companies and is on the board of a few of them. Join the session to experience a stimulating conversation with her on September 28 at 10.45 am.
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SRM AP’s Ennovab organizes an event in Hacktoberfest 2020
2020-10-02 11:00 - 12:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh’s student-run Ennovab, an Entrepreneurship hub, is organizing an event on October 2: “Hacktoberfest 2020. ” During the event, the participants will be introduced to open source, GitHub, open-source collaboration, and open-source projects. An array of workshops and talks by prominent personalities from various industries is also arranged.
The Hacktoberfest 2020 is a month-long celebration of open source software run by Digital Ocean. It encourages participation in the open-source community, which grows bigger every year. Hacktoberfest 2019 has completed 61,871 challenges and had 483,127 pull requests opened. They also had 154,767 participating repositories from companies such as Intel, Circle CI, Vonage, Indeed, Progate, Freshworks, Cloudflare, Gitcoin, etc.
Students of SRM AP come from different backgrounds with a variety of skills. Hacktoberfest is a great resource for them to increase their participation in open source projects from technology and engineering companies, which advises young and talented students to contribute to the open-source repositories.

E-seminar on "Macroeconomic Issue of Declining GDP Growth: A Lesson for Future"
2020-10-02 11:00 - 13:00
Department of Economics, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh is organizing e-seminar on “Macroeconomic Issue of Declining GDP Growth: A Lesson for Future“. The session is to be held on October 02, 2020 at 11 a.m. to provide an insight into the subject and the current world economy, understanding of which is crucial to the students of Economics and Management.
Distinguished speakers such as Dr Vinod Mishra, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Monash Business School, Monash University, Australia, and Prof Pravakar Sahoo, Professor and Course Director of Indian Economy Services, Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi, India, are invited to deliver lectures during the seminar. The e-seminar will be convened by Dr Ghanshyam Pandey, Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, Department of Economics, SRM University AP.
