SRMAP Events

Ms Anita Sakuru is to motivate students with her experience as entrepreneur and innovator
2020-09-28 10:45 - 11:45 (Asia/Kolkata)
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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68th outreach programme of IIRS-ISRO: "Geographical Information System"
2020-09-28 08:00 - 2020-10-15 17:00
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) -Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is organizing the 68th outreach programme “Geographical Information System”. Students of SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, due to the university’s collaboration with IIRS-ISRO, have the prospect of attending this programme from September 28 to October 15, 2020.
A Geographic Information System (GIS) captures and stores data pertaining to earth’s surface such as population, landscape, vegetation, sites of factories, farms, schools, storm, drains, roads, and electric power lines.
With GIS technology, locations of different elements can be compared to comprehend linkages among them, and to identify risks. Considered as the future of geospatial studies, this outreach programme on GIS will enable students to accomplish great milestones in their future endeavours.
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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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"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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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.

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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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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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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Some Problems Regarding Visibility of Integer Lattice Points and Related Arithmetical Functions
2020-09-23 00:00

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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IIRS-ISRO 67th Outreach programme on "Understanding of coastal ocean processes using remote sensing and numerical modelling"
2020-09-21 08:00 - 2020-09-25 17:00
The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is organizing yet another outreach programme titled “67th IIRS Outreach Programme- Understanding of coastal ocean processes using remote sensing and numerical modelling “. In lieu of SRM University AP-Andhra Pradesh’s alliance with IIRS-ISRO, the students will get the opportunity to opt for the programme that will be conducted from September 21, 2020 to September 25, 2020. Apart from the prospective association with the exceptional scientists connected with IIRS-ISRO, the programme will train the budding professionals to excel in comprehending complex concepts pertaining to the dynamic marine environment.
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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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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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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 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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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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Orientation Programme 2020
2020-09-16 14:00 - 2020-09-29 16:00
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh affectionately welcomes the Freshmen 2020 to embark on the erudite journey that would transform their lives, and steer them towards becoming a global professional. The university is organizing an online Orientation Programme from September 16, 2020 till September 29, 2020 to provide insights concerning the life at SRM AP.
At the onset, the dynamic leaders of SRM AP will be addressing the Freshmen on September 16, 2020, at 2 p.m. Dr P Sathyanarayanan, Founder, President & Chairman will be delivering the inaugural address. Further, Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor, will be presenting the welcome speech where he will be introducing the various elements of the university. Finally, Prof D Narayana Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor, will be presenting the vote of thanks.
Eminent personalities have been requested to initiate motivational discussions during the Orientation Programme. Dr. Jaya Prakash Narayana, Former Secretary to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, will be speaking on September 17, 2020 at 2.30 p.m., followed by a session at 4 p.m. by Dr R A Mashelkar, FRS, Former Director General CSIR & Chancellor-JIO University. On the next day, Padma Bhushan Dr. K. Varaprasad Reddy, Chairman Emeritus-Shantha Biotech will be delivering a speech at 11 a.m. The students will get to hear from Mrs Saritha, IPS, Additional SP-CID, on September 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. Progressing with the programme, SRM AP requests Dr Nv Warlu, a certified Neurolinguistic Programming trainer, personality development coach, writer, motivator, and educator, to inspire the Freshmen on September 21, 2020 at 10.45 a.m. Also, Dr MC Das, Management Consultant-Vijayawada, and Head of the Dept. of Commerce (Retd.)-Loyola College, will be presenting a lecture on September 22, 2020 at 11 a.m.
Beyond the motivational lectures, SRM AP has requested Mr Ramakrishna Mallela, and Mrs G Sailaja, to organize a three-day session on Heartfulness titled “GOAL (Go On And Lead)”. Mr Ramakrishna, who will be addressing the participants during the Orientation Programme on September 22-23, 2020, is a professional faculty, trainer, coach, and mentor having experience in HR Management spanning across 20 years. Further, Mrs G Sailaja is renowned for imparting training in Heartfulness tools and initiatives for the last 5 years. She will be conducting the session with the young students of SRM AP on September 24, 2020.
Moving ahead, Mr Vivek Bhide, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, and Managing Director-TSL Consulting Pvt Ltd, will be encouraging the young students of SRM AP on September 23, 2020 at 11 a.m. by speaking on “How to develop a start-up culture”. Further, VV Lakshminarayana, Former Joint Director- CBI, will be taking the dais on September 24, 2020 at 11 a.m. while, Ms Karuna Gopal, President-Foundation for futuristic cities has been invited to speak on September 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. where she will be emphasizing on “Role of Students in Building New India”.
Mr Ramesh Loganathan, Professor Co-Innovation/Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad, will be addressing the students on September 26, 2020 at 11 a.m. Also, Ms. Anitha Sakuru, Chief Marketing officer-Platifi Solutions, will be delivering an entrepreneurial talk on September 28, 2020 at 11 a.m. In addition, the deans, departmental heads, and faculty members of SRM AP will introduce the departments, labs, clubs, facilities, online classes, and centres of the university during various sessions sprawled across the 2 week orientation programme. Along with it, the freshmen will get the opportunity to interact with Prof V S Rao followed by the senior students who would advise and motivate the students to ease their predicaments.

SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh inaugurates Orientation Programme 2020
2020-09-16 14:00 - 15:30
The inauguration of the Orientation Programme organized to welcome the fresh batch of students at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh was preceded by an introduction of the various aspects of the university by the management. The dynamic leaders motivated the Freshmen by revealing the differentiating factor of SRM AP that endorses the excellence of the university. Upon invocating the blessings of the Almighty by a prayer, the occasion commenced with an address by Dr P Sathyanarayanan, President. He highlighted his vision of learning beyond the classroom, fostering wisdom and knowledge of the students through a holistic interdisciplinary approach.
Further, Prof V S Rao, Vice-Chancellor, acquainted students with the various processes of SRM AP. He informed students regarding his revolutionizing plans for the students of emphasizing on research from the first semester. He states, “Research should be seamlessly integrated with academic boundaries”. He also inspired students to realize the excitement of science, joy in engineering, and academic rigour. In line with his vision, Prof D Narayana Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor, emphasized on the contribution of science and technology that led to the progress and superiority of India across nations. Further, he assures quality education to motivate students and urged them to contribute to the development of the nation.
To continue with the orientation programme, eminent personalities have been requested by SRM AP to initiate motivational discussions. Dr. Jaya Prakash Narayana, Former Secretary to Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Dr R A Mashelkar, FRS, Former Director General CSIR & Chancellor-JIO University, Padma Bhushan Dr. K. Varaprasad Reddy, Chairman Emeritus-Shantha Biotech, Mrs Saritha, IPS, Additional SP-CID, Dr MC Das, Management Consultant-Vijayawada, and Head of the Dept. of Commerce (Retd.)-Loyola College, Mr Vivek Bhide, Entrepreneur, Co-Founder, and Managing Director-TSL Consulting Pvt Ltd, VV Lakshminarayana, Former Joint Director- CBI, Ms Karuna Gopal, President-Foundation for futuristic cities, Mr Ramesh Loganathan, Professor Co-Innovation/Outreach at IIIT Hyderabad, and Ms Anitha Sakuru, Chief Marketing officer-Platifi Solutions, will be delivering lectures during various sessions sprawled across the 2 week programme organized to encourage Freshmen.

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.

IIRS-ISRO 66th Outreach programme on "Global Navigation Satellite System"
2020-09-14 08:00 - 2020-09-25 17:00
The collaboration of SRM University AP-Andhra Pradesh with the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) -Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will enable the students to participate in the 66th Outreach Program on “Global Navigation Satellite System” that is to be conducted from September 14, 2020 till September 25, 2020. The programme will be a step forward for the students to become professionally qualified experts who will be equipped to take up the challenges associated with the future of satellite navigation-powered services and applications. Interested students are encouraged to apply for the programme swiftly.
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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.

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.

"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.

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.

Mr KK Doddapaneni to inspire students on National Sports Day-2021
2020-08-29 17:00 - 18:00
On the occasion of National Sports Day, the Department of Student Affairs has organised a webinar on the importance of Games and Sports in a Student’s life. Celebrated IPL and Ranji Trophy player, Mr Kalyana Krishna Doddapaneni, will deliver a special talk to inspire and motivate students on August 29, 2021, at 05.00 pm.
Mr Doddapaneni played in the Indian Premier League during the years of 2008-09 for the Deccan Chargers team. Prior to that, he played in the Andhra Ranji Cricket Team for 10 years and bagged 200+ first-class wickets. He has also played in vital tournaments such a Duleep and Deodhar Trophies. Mr Doddapaneni is currently working as a leading commentator for Start Sports. He is also the chairman of the Cricket Advisory Committee, Andhra Cricket Association. He has further established KK Global Cricket Academy in Andhra Pradesh with state-of-the-art facilities to promote cricket.
Sports are a crucial part of a student’s holistic growth and development. Games and sports provide great help in the development of mental health and physical fitness of the body. In addition, through participation in sports and games, a student attains various skills and confidence helpful for developing their personality.
Sports and games have several benefits for the students, such as it improves physical and mental health, empowers students with life skills, teaches time management and discipline, improves leadership and team-building qualities, teaches important life lessons such as Winning and losing and boosts self-confidence.

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.

Learn the tricks to calm and organise your mind with Ragini Mathur
2020-08-27 14:30 - 16:30
The well-designed Freshmen Orientation Programme-2021 not only gives an overview of the university systems and process but also provides a gateway to holistic development for the students. Progressing with the orientation programmes, the second session on the mindfulness of the students has been planned in collaboration with Heartfulness Institute for August 27, 2021, at 2.30 pm. Ms Ragini Mathur, one of the dedicated trainers of Heartfulness Institute, will enlighten the students on “Refresh (Organizing the Mind)”.
Ms Ragini Mathur started her career as a Government teacher. She later got selected in Central Railways in RE Project. She secured promotion and became Divisional Railway Manager for the Bhopal Region. After taking voluntary retirement from Railway Services, she worked as an Administrative Office Superintendent. She joined Heartfulness Institute more the two and half decades ago and became a trainer in 2011. The versatile Ms Mathur has also worked as a radio jockey and a casual announcer for Yuvvani Programme in Akashvani. At present, she is working as a Campus Connect Coordinator for the Heartfulness Institute.
Join the session on August 27, 2021, at 2.30 pm to learn the tricks to calm and organise your mind from the expert herself.

Dr A Vadivel, Associate Professor, will speak on Exploratory Data Analysis,EDA-Handson, Machine Learning ModelClustering etc. on a one-week AICTE sponsored online STTP on "Data Science for Social Good"
2020-08-25 00:00 - 2020-08-26 00:00
Organising Institution: Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute Of Technology, Vijayawada
Type: Short Term Training Program
PROGRAMME DETAILS: Programme Schedule

Dr A Vadivel, Associate Professor, will speak on Exploratory Data Analysis,EDA-Handson, Machine Learning Model–Clustering etc. on a one-week AICTE sponsored online STTP on "Data Science for Social Good".
2020-08-25 00:00 - 2020-08-26 00:00

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.
