SRMAP Events

The Newsmakers presents the winners of iHack Alpha
2021-01-09 17:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
The Newsmakers presents an exhilarating session with Harsha and Mahesh, our winners at iHack Alpha Hackathon. iHack Alpha is an AI-Hackathon, where developers from all backgrounds were invited to solve real-world problems with innovative AI solutions, powered by sentient.io AI and Data platform. It was conducted over three weeks starting from December 2, 2020, and finished on December 27, 2020. The whole Hackathon was broadcasted online. Harsha and Mahesh, B.Tech students at Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, won the grand cash prize of $2300 after defeating 1083 teams worldwide. Join the ceremonious occasion on January 9, 2021, at 5 pm to listen to the Winners’ experience. Know your peers better. Join them at 5 pm today.

Dr Raviteja KVNS
2021-01-01 00:00
Organising Institution: SIRE Research Fellow, University of Illinois, Chicago

Dr Uma Maheswar Arepalli
2021-01-01 00:00
Organising Institution: Faculty Affiliate, Civil Engineering Department, University of Maine, Orono, USA

Dr. V. Udaya Sankar, Assistant Professor, delivered a talk titled "A Survey of Machine Learning Algorithms for Wireless Communications".
2021-08-12 05:00
Organising Institution: Jointly organised by IEEE-HKN Mu-Xi and IEEE-IISc Student Branch SectionCategory: Technical TalkProgrammeFlyer: Flyer of the event

Dr. V. Udaya Sankar, Assistant Professor, delivered a talk on the International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science
2021-10-29 00:00
Organising Institution: Sponsored by Department of ECE, SNS College of TechnologyCategory: International Workshop

Dr Om Jee Pandey, Assistant Professor, delivered the keynote address on “Cognitive small world models for wireless networks towards CPS and IoT”
2021-01-01 00:00

Dr. V. Udaya Sankar, Assistant Professor, delivered a talk titled “A survey of Game theory and AI enabled techniques for advanced wireless communications”.
2021-01-01 00:00
Organising Institution: Sponsored by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy and organised by VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology andCategory: Faculty Development Programme

Prof Bushan D Sudhakar invited by the Department of CRCS & SEAMS to orate on "Changing business leadership paradigm"
2020-12-29 16:00 - 17:00
Department of Corporate Relations & Career Services (CRCS), along with School of Entrepreneurship And Management Studies (SEAMS), SRM University AP, Andhra Pradesh welcomes Prof Bushan D Sudhakar, Professor, Department of International Business, School of Management, Pondicherry Central University, Puducherry as the guest speaker in a session titled “Changing business leadership paradigm” on December 29, 2020, at 4 PM. Prof Bushan is an adept,strategically focused professor having over 25 years of proficiency in teaching,research, and leadership. Further, he is extensively involved in corporate training, branding, digital marketing, marketing strategy formulation and implementation, new – product introduction, promotion planning, market distribution, supply chain management, advertising, and communication. Also, his primary research interest is in the analytical modeling of marketing, branding, and advertising with stylized consumer behavior models. Along with being an Editorial Member of the International Journal of Economics and Management Science, Prof Bushan is the honored recipient of the Best Teacher Award (2004), Raman Fellowship for the Post Doctoral Research in the US (2013), Bharat Gaurav Award(2016), and Bharat Vidhya Ratan Award (2018) during his career. Prof Bushan’s vast knowledge and expertise in the realm of business and management will enable audience of the webinar to seamlessly confront challenges imposed by the transforming business dynamics enforced by altered focus.

IDEA brings "Let's Capture": tale-tell videos on leaders and motivators
2020-12-22 08:00 - 17:00
Who are the leaders? How do they lead? What obstacles did they have to overcome? We all very excitedly listen to the tale of the leaders. However, how many have we known? Leaders are not born extraordinary. Their hardship, struggle and perseverance make all the difference. They are all around us, a few steps away, waiting for us to tell their tale. Find a leader amongst your surroundings and share the story.
The Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy brings you this exciting opportunity to capture the essence of Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Find out any leader/ entrepreneur/ anyone who can be an inspiration to the others near to your home, vicinity or across the world and create a 3-minute video on them. Submit the video on or before Jan 10, 2021. The top 5 themes/ videos/ story/ interviews will be acknowledged by the SRM University with rewards and prizes. Also, be a part of the leadership community of SRM. Click the link below to know more about the Leader’s Tribe. Download the E-Cell PlayBook: http://tiny.cc/ECell_PlayBook
For Rules and Registration: http://www.RegistrationCounter.com
Last date of Submission: Jan 10, 2021
Format of submission: Video file (Any language)
Duration of the video: 3 minutes (maximum)

Prof Priya Ranjan and Dr Anirban Ghosh delivered an invited lecture titled “Experimental Methods for Engineers” at the 5-Days Online Professional Development Programme by Amity University Noida.
2020-12-21 00:00 - 2020-12-25 00:00

"Choosing My Career Path"-A guide to the students for their future and profession
2020-12-16 17:30 - 18:30
Post-teenage life is very crucial for one’s future. Whereas you enjoy living amidst the fun and laughter of college life, on the other hand, some significant decisions are also to be made at this time. These decisions will shape your life, so you have to think sensibly. A person is full of limitless possibilities, and this is the proper time to judge yourself, know your strength and weave your future accordingly.
The Department of Student Affairs brings you this opportunity to know yourself better. “Choosing my career Path” is not only an event but a road map for the students to decide upon their career. During graduation, a student has a choice of applying for a job or opt for higher studies or take up entrepreneurship as one’s career. To understand the path best suited, that will bring satisfaction to the student, this program is designed to provide the students with the necessary food for thought. This is the guidance that every student needs before deciding upon the future. Therefore the first session of “Choosing my career Path” will be presented by Dr Sunil Chinnadurai, who will give insight on Higher Studies, the examinations involved and how to prepare for that. This session will help you in the process of creating the best-suited road map for you. Looking forward to seeing you today, December 16, 2020, at 5.30 pm.

Prof K N Ganesh, Director, IISER, Tirupati invited to talk during University Distinguished Lecture 07
2020-12-12 15:00 - 16:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh has previously conducted six illuminating lectures by venerated guests as part of the University Distinguished Lecture Series. Subsequently, Prof K N Ganesh, Director, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati has been invited to deliver a talk during the seventh edition of the UDL series to be held on December 12, 2020, at 3 PM.

Earlier in his career, Prof K N Ganesh joined the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR), Hyderabad where he established India’s first microsynthesis DNA facility, initiating a vigorous research programme to discover new motifs of DNA-protein interactions. Following which, he relocated to National Chemical Laboratory (NCL-CSIR) where he was the Head of Organic Chemistry Division. Further, he took charge as the first Director of the newly founded IISER, Pune.
Prof K N Ganesh has made excellent research contributions in the field of nucleic acids, focusing on therapeutic and diagnostic applications of DNA analogues, structural biology of collagen peptides and the emerging area of DNA nanotechnology. He is internationally acclaimed for his pioneering contributions in designing the Peptide Nucleic Acid (PNA) analogues for effective cell permeation.

During UDL07, Prof K N Ganesh will be steering the audience through a lecture on “Pursuit of Excellence: Institution Building”. Institution Building entails the improvement of organizational performance intended to transform and benefit the society. Further, the pursuit of excellence brings a positive swing in individuals’ lives by generating progressive outcomes. Prof K N Ganesh demonstrated remarkable leadership in spearheading Institution Building while establishing IISERs as brand science education and research institutes, now attaining international recognition.

Dr Tousif Khan N, Assistant Professor, has been invited to deliver a talk on RECENT TRENDS IN POWER ELECTRONICS FOR GRID INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
2020-12-10 10:00
Organising Institution: Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology (VVIT), Numburu, Andhra PradeshType: AICTE sponsored Faculty Development Programme (phase II)

Prof Ashutosh Sharma to orate on "Art of Science: Covid and Beyond"
2020-12-05 11:00 - 12:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh invites Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India to address during the sixth chapter of the University Distinguished Lecture Series. Completing his B.Tech. from IIT Kanpur, and MS from Pennsylvania State University, Prof Sharma moved to the State University of New York to pursue his PhD. During his stint at IIT, Kanpur, Prof Sharma held important positions such as Professor, Institute Chair Professor, Head – Chemical Engineering, and Founding Coordinator – Nanosciences Center and Advanced Imaging Center. Prof Sharma’s engagement in interdisciplinary research spans across a wide spectrum involving nanotechnology, biomaterials, environment, and health. Being associated with DST since 2015, Prof Sharma has been instrumental in introducing several new programmes pertaining to infrastructure, human capacity building, innovation, advanced manufacturing, waste processing, clean energy, and many more.

Prof Sharma’s immense contribution in the field of science won him innumerable honours and awards including the inaugural Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science, TWAS Science Prize of the World Academy of Sciences, Bessel Research Award of the Humboldt Foundation, J C Bose Fellowship, SS Bhatnagar Prize, Homi J Bhabha Award of UGC, The Syed Husain Zaheer Medal, Meghnad Saha Medal of INSA, Distinguished Alumni Awards of IIT Kanpur and SUNY Buffalo, Firodia Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Indian Science Congress, and several Doctor of Science honoris causa from SUNY Buffalo, as well as Jadavpur University. Apart from holding editorial positions in several journals of repute, Prof Sharma is an elected Fellow of The Indian National Science Academy, The Indian Academy of Sciences, The National Academy of Sciences, India and Indian National Academy of Engineering, The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), and the Asia-Pacific Academy of Materials.

On December 5, 2020, at 11 AM, Prof Sharma will take the virtual podium to deliver a session on “Art of Science in the Time of Virus and Beyond: The Brave New World”. The ability of the scientific community to systematically think through complex problems generate credible information. However, the cloistered existence of researchers and pursuers of science impedes the rapid emergence of practical inferences. The pandemic has driven scientists to voluntarily collaborate, inspire, understand, and develop a flexible but structured process to deliver impactful as well as innovative solutions. During his lecture, Prof Sharma will discuss the evolution of the art of science propelled by the unprecedented crisis.

Department of Computer Science invites Dr Sridharan R to share insights on "Baby steps towards Quantum Computing"
2020-12-03 11:30 - 12:30
Dr Sridharan R will be hosting a session arranged by the Department of Computer Science, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh on December 3, 2020, at 11.30 AM. During the session, the revered mathematician will be delivering a lecture on “Baby steps towards Quantum Computing”. Dr Sridharan R researched on “Efficient placement of VMs and containers on cloud and edge resources” to obtain his Doctorate in Mathematics. In his career spanning over 25 years, his portfolio of research domains includes correctness Debugger and Profilers for Parallel and Distributed computing, as well as Grid and Cloud computing. Further, his current research interest involves Cloud Computing and Quantum Computing. Quantum computing is the use of quantum phenomena such as superposition and entanglement to perform computation. Capable of moving both backward and forward in time, quantum particles can exist in two places at the same time and even ‘teleport’. This subject has gained immense popularity in the modern days as Quantum computers will have enhanced efficiency by using quantum bits or qubits instead of the simple manipulation of ones and zeros.

IDEA organises workshop on "Unleash the Leader in You"
2020-12-02 16:00 - 17:00
The Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) of SRM University-AP is organising a workshop on “Unleash the Leader in You” on December 2, 2020, at 4 pm. Sri A Gopi Raja, Founder, Fopple Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is joining the workshop to share his journey with the budding leaders of tomorrow. Mr Udayan Bakshi, Associate director-IDEA and Founder- Startup Emporio and Socio Impacto is the coordinator for the workshop.
Every Seed has the potential to become a huge tree, sheltering thousands of lives. Similarly, every student or a person has the potential to influence the world in a unique and impactful way, through innovation (not necessarily technological) and leadership./p>
Just like we do not take birth with language proficiency, we learn it from our surroundings, family, and teachers. In the same way, the spirit of leadership and innovation can be learnt, the fire of passion can be ignited, and this all is an outcome of the right combination of a situation (opportunities) and our own initiatives and attitude.
Today we are privileged to interact with one such ‘hero’ who is fuelled with a passion for helping the poor farmers across the country, and he has been instrumental in serving the community in his own unique ways. He was awarded and rewarded by several authorities nationally and internationally. The government of India and the state government of AP and other states have acknowledged his passionate work and contribution several times.
Sri Gopi Raja, who is also popularly known as Drone Raja, is a very admired personality in the state of Andhra Pradesh and slowly popularising across India, serving thousands of farmers across India.
FOPPLE meant the fourth apple that will revolutionise the agriculture sector in India. The first apple was Adam and Eve’s one, the second one was Newton’s and the third belonged to Steve Job. This fourth one FOPPLE is from our country exclusively for the farming community.
There is scope for an innovative brain to bring a rapid change in the way we perform traditional farming, announces GOPI RAJA the founder of FOPPLE TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD. a start-up headquartered in Kankipadu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The son of a farmer saw how his father’s health deteriorates after spraying fertilisers in their farms. He wanted to bestow an innovation upon him that would perform his duty without any side effects. This noble intention gave birth to the nation’s first agriculture drone, a need of every farmer across the country.
Let us get enriched with his experience, passion, expertise, and his story, which might ignite a few more passionate Gopi Rajas from the student community who can truly transform the society.
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The Newsmaker brings Dr Imran Pancha to usher students in the domain of Biotechnology
2020-11-28 17:00 - 18:00
The Newsmaker is back with another exciting chapter. This time on The Newsmaker, Dr Imran Pancha will be joining the students to share his perspective on research and academia. Dr Imran Pancha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. Recently, he has been recognised among the top 2% scientists across the world in the field of Biotechnology by the Stanford University Researchers. His research interest is primarily based on Microalgal and renewable energy. Join the enlightening session on November 28, 2020 at 5 pm to know more about the domain of Biotechnology and its future prospects.

Prof D Basavaiah to deliver insightful lecture during University Distinguished Lecture Series 05
2020-11-28 15:00 - 16:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh presents the fifth edition of the University Distinguished Lecture Series on November 28, 2020, at 3 PM. Prof. D. Basavaiah, INSA Senior Scientist, Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad will be addressing the audience and delivering an insightful lecture on “Philosophy of Ultimate Success in Scientific Life”. Prof D Basavaiah acquired his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University, following which he became a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA. He has a gamut of experience in science and academia sprawled over 30 years in which he worked as a Scientist C, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, after which he moved to the University of Hyderabad.

In his prolific career, Prof D Basavaiah won many accolades and awards for his contribution to science, which includes Professor T R Govindachari 60th Birthday Commemoration Endowment Award in Organic Chemistry in 1999-2000, CRSI Silver Medal in 2008, JC Bose Fellowship (DST-New Delhi) in 2008, National Best Teacher award in Chemistry in 2008 (sponsored by AV Rama Rao Research Foundation in association with IICT and AP Academy of Sciences), The Indian Science Congress Platinum Jubilee lecture award in Chemical Sciences in 2009, INSA- Professor TR Seshadri 70th Birthday Commemoration Medal in 2009, BHU Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2012, and many more. Prof D Basavaiah will apply his vast understanding of science to guide the audience during the UDL 05, which will benefit academicians, faculty, and students from diverse fields.

Structures of Exclusion in STEM and by STEM: Gender, Race, Caste and Ability
2020-11-24 00:00

C Kutumba Rao will be orating on "Global Financial Scenario in 2020"
2020-11-23 17:00 - 18:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh is delighted to announce that C Kutumba Rao will be conducting a session titled “Global Financial Scenario in 2020” on October 23, 2020, at 5.00 PM. C Kutumba Rao is a resourceful and ambitious market analyst/economist with an extensive understanding of financial markets/economic theory and its practical implications. His ability to identify emerging economic trends and issues, understanding of economic relationships, knowledge of interest rates, taxation, and employment levels, enables him to provide a clear explanation of financial information along with effective recommendations.
After joining as a Sub-Broker in the Hyderabad Stock Exchange in 1991, C Kutumba Rao became the Director of M/s PL Stock & Share Broker Pvt Ltd-Member of Hyderabad Stock Exchange and the Director of Hyderabad Stock Exchange Ltd between 2011-2013. In addition, he is the writer of the popular column “Market Khabar” in Deccan Chronicle, columnist of “Market Khabarein” for Hans, and Presenter of business and stock market live shows in popular TV channels such as TV 5, TV9, Mahaa TV, ETV, NDTV, India Today, and others. Further, he is the former Vice Chairman, Andhra Pradesh State Planning Board, and is presently the Director of Global Forum for Sustainable Transformation.

Why India needs innovation and leadership?
2020-11-21 18:00 - 19:00
To nurture and cultivate innovation, there are no best-practice solutions. The structures and processes that many leaders employ instinctively to foster it are vital but insufficient. The Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at SRM University-AP is organising an influential session by Jyothsna Yerramsetti, CEO & Co-Founder- IUThink, on November 10, 2021, at 6.00 pm to promote and integrate innovative leadership among students. All participants will be given various gifts and certificates and participation.
IUThink is an organisation with a vision to provide a platform for grassroots, student and rural Innovators. It focuses on connecting students, innovators, startups and entrepreneurs to mentors, investors and creates opportunities to network with successful entrepreneurs. IUThink organises Startup/Innovation Summits where innovators and startups get a chance to exhibit their ideas and also provides entrepreneurial functionality support for college incubations. The main objective of IUThink is to create a proper Start-up Ecosystem to connect all the startups/entrepreneurs. In 2019-2021 it organised 3 innovation summits and connected 5000+ students/innovators/startups/ entrepreneurs and created a huge impact by organising awareness programmes.
About the Speaker:
Jyothsna Yerramsetti, CEO & Co-Founder- IUThink completed Graduation in Information Technology 2013. She worked as a software engineer for 5 years in one of the big MNCs at Hyderabad and established her startup company “IUThink” in 2018 August along with Cofounder Divya Kalikota. IUThink encourages startups, entrepreneurs and innovators. She is a recipient of the “Outstanding Educator” by South India Women Achievers Award (SIWAA) in Chennai and was recognised as “Young Leader” by Niti Manthan, New Delhi.
Unlock the innovator inside you with SRM E-Cell, grabbing gifts and certificates! Stay tuned to this inspiring session on November 10, 2021, at 6.00 pm.

Department of Student Affairs organize a session with budding entrepreneurs
2020-11-21 17:00 - 18:00
Department of Student Affairs, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh organizes yet another chapter of Newsmakers. On November 21, 2020, at 5 PM, Sourav Sanyal, Miran Junaidi, and Saurabh Ghanekar, 4th year, Department of Computer Science and Engineering will be narrating their tale of forming a start-up named oureye.ai. The young entrepreneurs developed an automated, end-to-end video intelligence solution for enterprises to monitor surveillance camera recordings, leveraging pre-existing CCTV-IP infrastructure.
The three brilliant students grabbed the opportunities provided by SRM AP and became an active member of the student-run technological club of SRM AP, Next Tech Lab. Further, they spent a semester at the University of California, Berkeley as part of the Semester Abroad Programme to broaden their horizon of knowledge. Encouraged by the mentors and faculty, the students participated in several international conferences and hackathons which kindled their interest in developing a platform that would provide practical solutions to real-life problems.
During the session, the students will share insights regarding their start-up. Also, they will narrate the inspiring journey that commenced with their erudite experience at SRM AP, which eventually enabled them to become young entrepreneurs. Their company generated a revenue of Rs. 1.7 million in the recent financial year.

Prof S Chandrasekhar to deliver a talk during University Distinguished Lecture 04
2020-11-21 15:00 - 16:00
The fourth edition of the University Distinguished Lecture organized by SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh will be delivered by Prof S Chandrasekhar, Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad. On November 21, 2020, at 3 PM, the session on “Saga of Science from 13th Century to 21st Century” will be steered by the esteemed academician. Prof S Chandrasekhar joined CSIR-IICT as Scientist C and became the director in 2015. He has made significant contributions in diverse areas of organic chemistry with a special emphasis on chiral chemistry, total synthesis of biologically active natural products and pharmaceutical products. Further, he has received several accolades including the Eminent Scientist Award for contributions in the field of Chemistry from Telangana State Government in 2017, CNR Rao National Prize for Chemical Research 2012, CSIR Technology award 2014, and Infosys prize in Chemical sciences 2014 for his contributions to synthetic organic chemistry.

Prof S Chandrasekhar has developed technologies for the synthesis of the latest anti-tuberculosis drug, bedaquiline; anti-tumor and abortive drug, misoprostol; anti-platelet molecule, beraprost; antidepressive compound, sertralin and drug for treatment of schizophrenia, asenapine. During his lecture, Prof S Chandrasekhar will frame a narrative of the knowledge explosion in terms of science and technology from the 13th to 21st century. Providing a historical perspective, he will describe the evolution of the technology base and the transformation of production and service activities.

Car Designing Contest-2020 to challenge your imagination and intellect
2020-11-13 08:00 - 17:00
Department of Student Affairs brings another exciting yet thought-provoking Car Designing Contest-2020 for the tech-savvy Generation-Z. An open challenge is given to the students to visualise their dream car and share it with the judges and the spectators. The competition is divided into three categories:
1. Sketch of your dream car.
2. Write up on your dream car.
3. Model of your dream car.

All the students from the first year to the fourth year can participate in the contest. They can project their dream car using a designing software or simple on paper. Moreover, if someone has a flair for writing, they are most welcome to express it through the medium of 100-150 finely crafted words.
As William Blake said,” What is now proved was only imagined”. Being a movie buff or literature enthusiast, you must have come across many high-tech, beautifully designed cars. BATMOBILE, Bond cars, The car in Kingsman movie, Hotwheels cars are some meagre examples of that. Even in Bollywood movies like “Dhoom 3”, we have seen BMW bikes which can change to a speedboat when required. It is now your time to show us how vividly and tactfully you can imagine a car like that. Let your imagination run wild and come up with something extraordinary. Add wings to your dreams and bring out the technical side of you into the open and charge your brains.
So grab the opportunity and get noticed. Fill the google form and submit your files. For any further information or query, you can mail to venkata_sesha@srmap.edu.in.
To apply and submit: Click Here to fill out the google form
Last Date for submission: November 13, 2020
Announcement of the Winners: November 15, 2020

Prof Budaraju Srinivasa Murty to share insights during University Distinguished Lecture Series 03
2020-11-07 15:00 - 16:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, orchestrates the third chapter of the University Distinguished Lecture Series on “Atma Nirbhar Bharat: The role of collaborations”. Prof Budaraju Srinivasa Murty, Director of Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, will be adorning the webinar with his presence on November 7, 2020, at 3 p.m. Prof B SMurthy is an Indian metallurgist who has been awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2007, the highest science award in India. Formerly, he was the Head of the Department at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras after being the Professor at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The celebrated scientist will be demonstrating how collaborative research will steer India towards achieving its dream of being Self Reliant by innovating technology through collective wisdom.

Conjectures of Minkowski and Woods in Geometry of Numbers
2020-11-04 00:00

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Recent Advancements in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence"
2020-11-02 09:30 - 2020-11-06 11:00
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh is orchestrating a five-day online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Recent Advancements in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence” from November 2, 2020, till November 6, 2020. The programme will be split into two sessions, where the first session will be held from 9.30 AM to 11 AM, and the second session will commence at 11.30 AM and end at 1 PM. During the FDP, Resource persons will be sharing knowledge during the morning sessions of the FDP to inspire, and mentor the faculty. Among the venerated speakers, Prof Dipti Prasad Mukharjee, Professor, Electronics and Communication Sciences Unit, ISI Kolkata, India will be delivering a lecture on “Machine Learning Techniques for Computer Vision”. Further, Dr V Masilamani, Associate Professor, Computer Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India, will be sharing insights on “Machine Learning for Image Quality Assessment”.
Moving ahead with the FDP, Dr Deepak Mishra, Associate Professor & Head, Avionics Department Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST), Trivandrum, Kerala, India, will host a session on “Machine Learning Applications in Remote Sensing”. Another session will be held on “Object and Image Memorability Analysis using Deep Learning Approach” by Dr Arjit Sur, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Guwahati, India. In addition, Dr A Vadivel, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, has been requested to conduct a session on “India Facial Expression Classification Using Machine Learning”. Apart from this, Dr Amal Dev P, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Guwahati, India will be discussing the “Applications of AI in Computer Graphics”.
Dr Deepak Ranjan Nayak, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering, MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, will be speaking on “Medical Image Processing using Deep Learning” whereas, Dr Sanjay Kumar Panda, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, NIT Warangal, Telangana, India have chosen the topic “Case Study of Machine Learning: Recommender Systems” for his lecture during the FDP. Also, the department of CSE will be welcoming Dr Subhankar Mishra, Assistant Professor, Computer Science, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, India, and Dr Jatindra Dash, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, India, to deliver a talk on “Secure and Private Machine Learning”, and “Texture Classification using Machine Learning”, respectively. Post graduate and research students, along with faculty across various institutions with background knowledge in Computer Science and/or Electronics Engineering are urged to attend the FDP to augment their horizon of knowledge, and receive an e-certificate on successfully completing the entire five-day FDP.
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Coordinators’ Details:
Dr Manikandan V M
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
EMAIL: manikandan.v@srmap.edu.in
Dr Sobin C C
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
EMAIL: sobin.c@srmap.edu.in

University Distinguished Lecture Series 02: Prof N Balakrishnan on Data to Discovery in Information Security
2020-10-31 15:00 - 16:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh has arranged the University Distinguished Lecture Series 02 on October 31, 2020 at 3 PM. Prof N Balakrishnan, Super Computer Education and Research Centre, Honorary Professor, Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bengaluru will be delivering a lecture on Data to Discovery in Information Security during the webinar. The guest speaker is a visiting professor at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Institute for Software Research International, and Carnegie Mellon University. Also, he is the director of the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Industrial Finance Corporation of India, Bharat Sanchar Nigam, and the Data Security Council of India. The Government of India honoured him with the civilian award of Padma Shri in 2002.
Presently, Prof N Balakrishnan is heading the National Supercomputing Mission of India approved by the Government of India. In addition, he is a former member of the National Security Advisory Board and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India along with being the former Deputy Managing Director of El Forge Ltd. Further, he held the posts of a director at C-DOT Alcatel Lucent Research Centre, Bharat Electronics, and Central Bank of India. Most prominently, Prof N Balakrishnan is renowned for his contribution in the establishment of the National Centre for Science Information, and Supercomputer Education Research Centre, in 1984, and 1994 respectively, at the Indian Institute of Science.

During his lecture, Prof N Balakrishnan will focus on demonstrating the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in discovering the ever-increasing quantity of data in computer networks. Splitting his lecture into two segments, Prof N Balakrishnan will initiate the session by describing the concept “Revenge of Silicon” that clearly establishes the inevitability of the birth of big data and AI. Further, he will share insights regarding his research on the use of ML in handling large volumes of network data to enhance the performance of Intrusion Detection Systems, detecting structured botnets at infrastructure level traffic, malware detection, and classification for offline and online streaming data. Proceeding with the talk, he will dedicate the second half of his lecture in explaining Influence maximization and mobility, and churn prediction for a large population of a city which depend on large volumes of data from social media and Call Data Records (CDR). These concepts have significance in establishing smart cities, smart businesses, and smart economy.

Ms Ruby will be addressing the audience in a session titled "Being Job Ready"
2020-10-31 14:00 - 15:00
Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh has arranged a session titled “Being Job Ready” on October 31, 2020, at 2 p.m. Ms Ruby will be addressing the audience during the webinar to advise them on the measures to be taken to secure their dream job offers. Ms Ruby has rich and varied experience in various facets of “People Function” in a cross-cultural environment with a multi-generational workforce. She has extensive experience in Talent Management, Business HR Partnering, CSR, and Compliance. Previously, she has worked as an HRBP in BI Worldwide. Currently, she is a talent business partner in the product development division of ADP -India.

Dr Sangeeta Sharma to inspire students during the 2nd Orientation Programme 2020
2020-10-31 10:45 - 12:00
Dr Sangeeta Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani will be addressing the Freshmen 2020 during the 2nd Orientation Programme organized by SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh on October 31, 2020, at 10.45 a.m. Dr Sharma is an academician of par excellence and was the head of Publication and Media Relations Unit, along with being the Group Leader of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Dr Sharma possesses a gamut of experience in classroom delivery, corporate connect and training, writing books and research papers, paper presentation in national and international conferences, editorial work, and organizing academic events, etc. She has published 26 books and 45 research papers in the area of gender studies, advertising, cultural studies, and communication in reputed journals.
Further, Dr Sharma was the Coordinator of Center for Women Studies (CWS), which had diverse range of activities to help women benefit from technology. She is a licensed trainer for Springboard Development Program (U.K.), which is an internationally recognized women’s development programme. She has also successfully completed the project “Rural women empowerment and sustainable growth”, where she supervised the production of low-cost sanitary napkins by the rural women, which made them independent.
