1. Details of Articles Published in Journals

Author(s)	Title of Article	Name of Journal	Vol. No. Year and Page Number	ISSN	Impact Factor if any
Nandagopalan S., Kumar P.K	Deep Convolutional Network Based Saliency Prediction for Retrieval of Natural Images	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing	866, 2019, 487-496	-	-
Kumar P. K, Nandagopalan S	BLR: Bounded Logistic Regression for Inspecting the Opinions on Indian Government Schemes	Journal of Adv. Research in Dynamical and Control Systems	11, 2019, 404-413.	1943023X	0.112
Kumar P. K, Nandagopalan S	Investigation of Emotions on Purchased Item Reviews Using Machine Learning Techniques	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing	866, 2019, 409-417	-	-
Kumar P. K, Nandagopalan S	Emotion Analysis of Product Reviews Using Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning Techniques	Jour of Adv. Research in Dynamical and Control Systems	10, 2018, 143-152	1943023X	0.112
Kumar P. K., Nandagopalan S	Insights to Problems, Research Trend and Progress in Techniques of Sentiment Analysis	International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE)	7, 2017, 2818-2822	2088-8708	0.296
S. Nandagopalan, N. Pradeep	A General Framework for Knowledge Discovery Using High Performance Machine Learning Algorithms	International Journal of Computer, Electrical, Automation, Control and Information Engineering	10, 2016, 1-7	ISNI:0000000091950263	-
Divya K, Dr. S. Nandagopalan	Secure Cloud Storage Auditing by Using Third Party Auditor	Journal of Computer - JoC	1, 2016, 16-20	2518-6205	-
S. Nandagopalan, TSB Sudarshan, N. Deepak N. Pradeep	Intelligent Echocardiographic Video Analyzer Using Parallel Algorithms	Recent Advances in Information and Communication Technology, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing	265, 2014, 157-166	-	-
S. Nandagopalan, Dr. B. S. Adiga, Dr. TSB Sudarshan, C. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. C. N. Manjuanth	A Novel Approach to Medical Image Segmentation	Journal of Computer Science	7, 2011, 657-663	15493636	0.469
S. Nandagopalan, Dr. B. S. Adiga, Dr. TSB Sudarshan, C. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. C. N. Manjunath	A Naïve-Bayesian Methodology to Classify Echocardiographic Images through SQL	Springer-Verlag, LNCS/LNAI	6746, 2011, 155-165	-	-
S. Nandagopalan, Dr. B. S. Adiga, Dr. TSB Sudarshan, C. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. C. N. Manjunath	SQL Based Cardiovascular Ultrasound Image Classification	International Journal of Data Mining and Bioinformatics	7, 2013, 266-283	17485681	0.624
S. Nandagopalan, Dr. B. S. Adiga, Dr. TSB Sudarshan, C. Dhanalakshmi, Dr. C. N. Manjunath	A content-based image retrieval system for echo images using SQL-based clustering approach	Journal of Imaging Science	60, 2012, 256-271	1368-2199	0.83
S. Nandagopalan, Dr. B. S. Adiga, N. Deepak	A Universal Model for Content-Based Image Retrieval	International Journal of Computer Science	4, 2009, 242-254	ISNI:0000000091950263	-

2. Details of Research Papers Published in Conference(s) / Seminar(s) etc.

Author(s)	Title of the Paper	Name of Conference/Seminar etc.	Name of the Publisher	Year of Publication	Vol. No. and Page Number
S. Nandagopalan, Kumar P K	Deep Convolutional Network Based Saliency Prediction for Retrieval of Natural Images	International Conference on Intelligent Computing & Optimization, Thailand	Springer	2018
Kumar P K, S. Nandagopalan	Investigation of Emotions on Purchased Item Reviews using Machine Learning Techniques	International Conference on Intelligent Computing & Optimization, Thailand	Springer	2018
Kumar P. K, Nandagopalan S	Novel Framework for Data Transformation for Yielding Structured Data in Opinion Mining	International Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Communication, Computer, and Optimization Techniques (ICEECCOT)	IEEE	2018	781-785
S. Nandagopalan, N. Pradeep	A General Framework for Knowledge Discovery Using High Performance Machine Learning Algorithms	18th International Conference on Data Mining and Knowledge Engineering, Paris	WASET	2016
S. Nandagopalan, N. Pradeep	Intelligent Echocardiographic Video Analyzer Using Parallel Algorithms	9th International Conference on Computing and Information Technology (IC2IT2013), Bangkok	Springer	2013	157-166
S. Nandagopalan, B. S. Adiga, TSB Sudarshan, C. Dhanalakshmi	Multifeature Based Retrieval of 2D and Color Doppler Echocardiographic Images for Clinical Decision Support	The Fifth Malaysian Software Engineering Conference, Malaysia	IEEE	2011	319-324
S. Nandagopalan, B. S. Adiga, C. Dhanalakshmi	A Naïve-Bayesian Methodology to Classify Echocardiographic Images through SQL	Fifth International Conference on Knowledge, Information and Creativity Support Systems	Springer	2010	24-30
S. Nandagopalan, B. S. Adiga, C. Dhanalakshmi, N. Deepak	Automatic Segmentation and Ventricular Border Detection of 2D Echocardiographic Images Combining K-Means Clustering and Active Contour Model	International Conf. IEEE Computer Society and ACM Digital Library, Thailand	IEEE	2010	447 - 451
S. Nandagopalan, B. S. Adiga, C. Dhanalakshmi, N. Deepak	Color Doppler Echocardiographic Image Analysis via Shape and Texture Features	International Conf. IEEE, ICBBT-2010, China	IEEE	2010	139-143

3.Details of Books / Chapter in Book(s) Published:

Sl.No.	Title	Status of Authorship	Publisher	Place	Year of Publication	ISBN
1	Object Oriented Programming With C++	Sole Author	Shiva Book Center	Bangalore	2000	5551234022809
2	Fundamentals of Data Structures with C	Sole Author	Sapna Book House	Bangalore	2003	9788128001475
3	Data Structures with C	Sole Author	Sapna Book House	Bangalore	2009	9788128007200
4	Analysis and Design of Algorithms with C/C++	Sole Author	Sapna Book House	Bangalore	2010	9788128000072
5	Database Management Systems	Sole Author	Sapna Book House	Bangalore	2012	978-81-280-0075-1
6	Design and Analysis of Algorithms	Sole Author	Sapna Book House	Bangalore	2013	9788128021251
7	Data structures and Applications	Sole Author	Sapna Book House	Bangalore	2016	9789386274229

* Sole author, joint author, third author, fourth author etc., editor, joint editor, member of the editorial board and such other.

4. R&D Grants:

Project Title	Sanctioned Date and Duration	Amount	Funding Agency	Status	Faculty Involved
IoT Excellence Centre and Smart Parking System for Urban Cities	Submitted but not sanctioned (Oct 2018)	24 Lakhs	VGST	-	Dr. S. Nandagopalan
Cardamom Grading Using Machine Learning Techniques	Submitted but not sanctioned (Jan 2019)	12,500	KSCST	-	Dr. S. Nandagopalan
Standardized Digital Raw Milk Quality Analyzer	Submitted (Dec 2020)	15,120	KSCST	Granted	Dr. S. Nandagopalan
IoT based Real Time Smart Parking System for Vehicles in Urban Cities	Submitted but not sanctioned (Dec 2019)	4.75 Lakhs	i-TEC	-	Dr. S. Nandagopalan

5. Details of UG /PG Projects/ Dissertations / Mini Projects Guided, If Any:(Only last 3 years data is shown)

Title	UG/PG	Important Contribution/Results Achieved
Standardized Digital Raw Milk Quality Analyzer	UG	Developed for Indian conditions/Able to analyze accurately.
Moving Object Detection Using CNN	UG	An innovative idea for blind persons/As expected
Forensic face sketch recognition using computer vision	UG	Innovative method for nabbing culprits/Okay (depends upon the quality of the sketch)
Digital Food Image Recognition and Nutrition Estimation	UG	A new and fast way to compute the nutrition level - useful for aged people/Not suitable for food containing mixed ingredients
Cardamom Grading Using Machine Learning Techniques	UG	Total shift from manual to automatic cardamom grading - boon to farmers/very good results achieved on green cardamom (Munnar based)
Analysis of Abnormal Driving Behaviour with Smart Phones by Applying Machine Learning Technique	UG	A must for Indian roads and drivers and all types abnormal driving addressed/very good results achieved as expected
Controlling a Toy Car using Voice Recognition	UG	Use of Google technologies and useful under natural disaster situations/Able to move the car using different voice commands.
Street Light Management & Controller	PG	IoT based smart street light management which is useful to save energy and monitor faulty lights/tested with prototype model
Synchronization tool for Shipping status in CRM	PG	For all types of corporate business/as expected
Quote-to-Cash Pricing Configuration Using APTTUS CPQ	PG	Unique idea quotations/tested and results encouraging with real-time data.

6. Seminars/Workshops:

Number of Seminars / Conferences organized	Number of Workshops organized	Number of Seminars / Conferences chaired	Number of Seminar /Conference papers presented	Number of Seminars / Conferences attended	Number of Workshops attended
5	4	5	14	20	35

7. Meritorious Awards:

Description	Yes / no	Details of award
Patents	Yes	Title of the Invention: "A Collaborative Smart Crop Yield Prediction and Estimation System" Patent id: 202141010849

8. Membership to Professional Bodies:

Sl.No.	Name of the Professional Body	Status of Membership*	Other Details
1	Indian Society for Technical in Education (ISTE)	Life Member	LM 22026
2	International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology(IACSIT)	Life Member	80336643
3	Computer Society of India (CSI)	Annual Member

9. Number of PhD's/ M Phil guided:

a) Ph. D candidates successfully guided and awarded: 1
b) Ph. D candidates enrolled and guiding presently: 2
c) Ph. D candidates guided and awarded: 1

10. Instructional Materials prepared, if any (give details):

Sl.No.	Type of Instructional Material	Title	Subject
1	YouTube Channel(NandaAcademies)	Understand Biconnected Components, BFS, How to Write an ER Diagram, Minimal Cover, Concept of Cover & Minimal Cover, Database Normalization, Double Ended Queue, etc.	DSA, DBMS, Data Mining
9	Live Video (VTU E-Learning)	J2EE Concepts	Java & J2EE
10	Recorded Video VTU E-Learning	Data Structures and Applications	DSA

11. Other Information

a) a) LIC, BOE, and BOS Member of VTU. Member, BOE, Jain University
b) Designed and developed an Intranet/Internet based web portal for CS department called "CS-SDP" using ASP.NET C# and Oracle 11g DBMS
c) Billing Application using Visual Studio 2017 and MySQL for a Cardamom Trading Agency
d) Accredited twice by NBA (2004 and 2008). Responsible for campus wide computer network project and modernization of computing facilities. Designed several in-house automation projects
e) Program In-Charge of IGNOU Program Study Centre, Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bangalore for 11 years.
f) Nodal Officer for ARIIA 2021

Orientation Talk on Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision

The Department of ISE organized “Orientation Talk on Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision” on 14thJune 2024 @1:30pm.

Venue:ISE Seminar Hall

No. of Participants:76

Resource Person:Mr. Saurav Kumar

Content of the event:

What is robotics?
What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
What is Computer Vision?
Significance of Computer Vision and AI in robotics
How AI is used in Robotics?
Applications of AI in robotics
Live demonstration of working of developed robots
Future of AI in robotics

Conclusion:

Students found the session very much interactive and informative. This session has helped them to gain the insights about how would the future of AI in robotics be.

AWS reStart Program by Magic Bus NGO

The Department of ISE has organized seminaron AWS re/Start Programme by Magic Bus NGOon 18thMarch 2024 @10:30am.

Venue:ISE Seminar Hall

No. of Participants:60

Resource Person:Magic Bus NGO

Content of the event:

AWS re/Start is a comprehensive 12-week program offered in collaboration with Magic Bus India Foundation across multiple cities including Hyderabad, Delhi, and Mumbai.
The program targets unemployed and underemployed individuals, particularly from families with an annual income below 3 lakhs.
The program helps in bridging the gap between education and employment, particularly in the rapidly evolving field of technology.
The collaboration between Magic Bus India Foundation and AWS re/Start was underscored as a significant initiative in promoting social inclusion and economic empowerment.
Attendees were informed that the costs associated with the program, including training expenses and exam fees, would be covered by the college management and CPR organizations.

Conclusion:

The seminar concluded with a call to action for interested individuals to apply for the AWS re/Start program, emphasizing the transformative potential it holds for those seeking to kickstart their careers in cloud computing.

Workshop on Resume Writing

The Department of ISE has organized a one day workshopon RESUME WRITINGon 29thFebruary 2024 @11:15am.

Venue: ECE Seminar Hall

No. of Participants: 65

Resource Person:
Mr.Suhas N
VLSI Engineer, Designer

Content of the event:

Resume Customization: Suhas N emphasized the importance of tailoring resumes to specific specializations or job roles. He suggested having 3-4 resumes with different focuses to maximize opportunities.

Resume Formatting Guidelines: Attendees learned about general resume rules, such as avoiding photos, using Times New Roman font, maintaining consistent spacing, and including a declaration.

Education Section: Suhas N advised arranging educational qualifications from most recent to oldest, allowing recruiters to quickly identify the candidate's latest achievements.

Feedback Session: Attendees had the opportunity to have their resumes reviewed by Suhas N, who provided personalized feedback and suggestions for improvement.

Sample Resumes: Suhas N showcased sample resumes to illustrate effective formatting, content organization, and alignment with industry standards.

ATS Resumes: The presenter discussed the importance of optimizing resumes for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to increase the chances of passing through initial screenings.

Conclusion:

The workshop provided valuable insights into resume building strategies and best practices. Attendees gained practical knowledge on customizing resumes for different career paths, adhering to formatting guidelines, and optimizing resumes for ATS. Overall, the workshop served as a valuable resource for students at Vemana Institute of Technology, empowering them to create compelling resumes tailored to their professional aspirations.

Awareness program on Career Scope and Employment Opportunities in UI/UX, Animation, VFX, and Gaming Industries

The Department of ISE has organized an awareness program on CAREER SCOPE AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN UI/UX, ANIMATION, VFX, AND GAMING INDUSTRIESon 27thFebruary 2024between9:00am – 10:00 am.

Venue:ISE Seminar Hall

No. of Participants: 59

Resource Person:
Ms.PriyaPaikkadanon
Career Guidance Specialist
iCAT Bengaluru

Content of the event:

MultimediaCombination:Theintegrationoftext,audio,media,andimagesinmultimediacontent.
Animation:Techniquessuchas3Dmodeling,texturing,andspecialeffects.
VFX:Visualeffectsdemonstratedthroughvideoexamples.
Gaming:Gamedesigning,artphase,development,andtesting.
Graphics:Fundamentaldesignterms,colortheory,typography,composition,layouts,forms,andperspective drawing.
UI/UX:Websitedesigning,staticanddynamicinterfaces,andtheinfluenceofnewtechnologieslikeARandVR.
Photography:Cameraangles,indoorandoutdoorshootingtechniques.
Career Opportunities: Opportunities in graphic design, UI/UX design, and stimulationartistry.
PlacementOpportunities:VariouscoursesavailableinVFX,gaming,UI/UX,photography,andmore.

Outcome:

The seminar provided valuable insights into the diverse career paths within the multimedia industry and emphasized the importance of staying updated with emerging technologies.Overall, the seminar served as a comprehensive guide for individuals interested in pursuing careers in these dynamic and creative fields.

Student Expo visit

Vemana Institute of Technology, Bengaluru- in association with IEEE the Department of Information Science and Engineering organized an StudentExpo visit to Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore for the event IEEE IISc MTT/AP-S Symposiumon 24^thFebruary from 10.30AM to 4.00 PM. “Open Day” by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, is an annual event showcasing the Institute’s research activities and facilities to the student community and the general public. Students acquired knowledge on science and technology and they had an opportunity to science and technology initiatives and activities at the institute. Open Day for the students featured lectures, experimental demos, poster presentations, quiz contests, scientific competitions, and exhibitions from various centers of the institute. Students visited the inter-disciplinary labs, Pure Mathematics and Physics Labs, organic and inorganic chemistry departments exhibited their projects which were very inspiring and motivated the students towards Green Earth and environmental conservation. Students learned the importance of automation in inter-disciplinary fields. This visit was quite a remarkable one that allowed the aspiring engineers to have an experience of technology revolution. The young engineers understood the automation and digitalization and its impact on mankind and society. They were highly motivated to take up research activities and give their contribution to the development of Indian economy.

Outcome:
Practical exposure to multidisciplinary projects in science and technology.
Awareness of career opportunities.

The Guest Lecture on Data Structures

A guest lecture on Data Structures – Linked Lists was organised on 14^th February 2024 at 2:45pm for the students of third semester.

Resource Person:

Dr. A. M. Padma Reddy
Professor and Dean Admissions and Student Welfare Sai Vidya Institute of Technology, Rajanukunte, Bengaluru

The department of Information Science & Engineering in association with Vemana IT NDLI Club and Library Advisory Committee, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a Guest Lecture titled "Deep Learning and its Applications" to the students of 6^th and 8^thsemester of ISE dept. on 23^rd May 2022.

Content of the event:
What are Linked Lists?
How to create a Linked List?
How to display the content of the Linked List?
How to insert a node at the front end of the Linked List?
What are Circular Doubly Linked Lists?
How to create a Circular Doubly Linked Lists?
How to display the content of the Circular Doubly Linked Lists?
How to insert a node at the rear end of the Circular Doubly Linked Lists?

Conclusion:
Students gained insights on Linked Lists and its applications.

The Guest Lecture on Automata Theory -DFA and Turing Machines

A guest lecture on Automata Theory - Turing Machines was organised on 14^thFebruary 2024 at1:30pm for the students of 5^th semester.

Poster of the guest lecture

Resource Person:

Dr. A. M. Padma Reddy
Professor and Dean Admissions and Student Welfare Sai Vidya Institute of Technology, Rajanukunte, Bengaluru

Content of the event:
DFA and its construction
Context Free Grammar
Pumping Lemma and its application in proving that the language is not regular.
Introduction to Turing Machines
How to construct the transition table for the Turing Machine problem by processing the input?
How to write the transition diagram for the Turing Machine from the constructed transition table?

Definition of Turing Machine.

Outcome:
Students learnt about the Turing Machines and Deterministic Finite Automata.

Technical Skills Training Program on Code Crafting

The Department of ISE had organized the Technical Skills Training programme on Code Crafting - Unlock your coding potential and program your future,on 10^thFebruary 2024from 11:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Poster of the guest lecture

Resource Person:

Prof. Purushotham. B. V
Training Head (Senior Manager) at Comviva, Gurgaon, India

Content of the event:
What is programming?
Standards of programming
Conditional and unconditional statements
Uniprogramming andStructured or modular programming
Space and time complexities (with respect to different conditional statements)
Normal and efficient program (Example demo with respect to bubble sort)
Good programming practices.
Naming Conventions
Performance standards
Code Tuning- loop optimization or loop unswitching n jamming or fusion

Outcome:
This session has helped them to gain theinsights about how to write an efficient program.Students found the session interactive and informative.

Heritage Trip Report: Belur and Halebidu

Date: 27/01/2024

Participants: Third Semester Engineering Students

Introduction:

On the 27^th of January 2024, the third-semester engineering students embarked on a heritage trip to Belur and Halebidu. Organized by the Department of Information Science & Engineering, the excursion aimed to acquaint students with the rich historical and architectural marvels of Karnataka, India.

Itinerary:

The trip commenced at 5:30 AM from the college campus, with students boarding a chartered bus. After a scenic drive through picturesque landscapes, the group reached Belur, our first destination, by 8:30 AM. The students were divided into smaller groups for a guided tour of the temples, followed by lunch and a visit to Halebidu.

Belur Exploration:

Belur, renowned for its Chennakesava Temple, captivated the students with its intricate architecture and rich cultural heritage. Led by experienced guides, students delved into the history and significance of the temple, marvelling at its exquisite sculptures and carvings. The guided tour provided insights into the Hoysala architectural style and its evolution over centuries.

Halebidu Experience:

Following Belur, the group proceeded to Halebidu, home to the Hoysaleswara Temple. Despite the scorching afternoon sun, students eagerly explored the temple complex, admiring the detailed craftsmanship and structural ingenuity. The intricate friezes depicting mythological tales left a lasting impression on the minds of the participants, fostering a deeper appreciation for India's rich cultural legacy.

Learning and Reflection:

The heritage trip offered students a unique opportunity to connect with the country's historical roots and architectural brilliance. Beyond academic pursuits, the excursion fostered a sense of cultural awareness and instilled a renewed pride in India's rich heritage. Students gained valuable insights into the engineering marvels of the past, inspiring them to apply lessons learned to contemporary challenges.

Conclusion:

The heritage trip to Belur and Halebidu proved to be an enriching experience for the third-semester engineering students. Through guided exploration and immersive learning, participants gained a deeper understanding of India's architectural heritage and cultural legacy. The trip not only broadened their horizons but also served as a catalyst for intellectual curiosity and appreciation of diverse cultures. As the bus journey concluded and students returned to campus, they carried with them memories and insights that would resonate throughout their academic and personal journeys. Special thanks are extended to the Department of Information Science & Engineering for organizing such a memorable and enlightening excursion.

An expert talk on CLOUD COMPUTING- AWS (Amazon Web Services) was organised on 1^stFebruary 2024 between 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm.

Resource Person:
Mr. DILIP
CEO of CLOUD INSTITUTION
No. 15,20th main,100ft ring road,
BTM 2nd stage, Bangalore-560076

Content of the event:

What is Cloud?
What is Cloud Computing?
Who is using Cloud Computing?
Benefits of Cloud Computing.
Types of Cloud Computing like IaaS, PaaS and SaaS.
Principles of Cloud Computing like DNS, Auto Scaling, traffic Load balancing.Regions and Availability Zones(AZs), Private Cloud, Amazon EC2 - Virtual servers in the cloud and many more.
Cloud Services (AWS)
How AWS is benefiting the business organizations?
How AWS is the leader in the cloud domain?
Various cloud computing products offered by AWS.
Various cloud certification courses like Azure, DevOps, Cyber Security,AWS Solutions Architect, Salesforce and Selenium and their importance in providing career opportunities to students.

Highlights:

Students had an overview of the Cloud computing -AWS and its importance The session was more informative and interactive.

Awareness program on internships in Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science was conducted on 10th January 2024. The resource person delivered the knowledge regarding guideline for carrying internship in fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Block Chain and Internet of Things (IoT). The key topics discussed

1. Sustainability and Focus time –It is a major challenge as younger generation fails to Sustain in the same project and lacks commitment.
2. Artificial Intelligence-Its importance and recommendations in various fields.
3. Impact on CHATGPT- Which as increased more plagiarism.
4. AI cameras-Plays major role in traffic, crime detecting, health care and many more. In education institution and training department they can predict whether students are interested or not based on their body language.
5. Recommended every student to enrol in LinkedIn –For their CV updating.
6. Big data-Challenge to flitter the data.
7. People are updating to smart technology.
8. Rubixe internship enrolment-

Hands on experience
Exposure to real word problems
Implementation on theoretical aspects
Recommended to live projects
Online Free internship
Proof of concepts like agricultures, health care and aircraft.

More than 120 students of 3rd and 5th semester attended the session and the students gained insights on internships arena.

Resource Person:

STUDENT FEEDBACK DETAILS

A webinar on Personality Development - “Progressive Pathway for Innovative Initiators” was organised on 23^rd December 2023 between 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm.

Resource Person:
Name: Mr. Tarun Chugh
Founder| Investor, GOAL10X Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru

Content of the event:

The webinar presented insights on the following:

1. To gain a deep understanding of their own personality,strengths, weaknesses and aspirations.
2. To develop strong communication skills, including verbal and non-verbal communication, active listening and public speaking.
3. To boost confidence and self-esteem to face challenges and seize opportunities with self-assuredness.
4. To cultivate leadership qualities and learn how to work effectively in teams, fostering collaboration and synergy.
5. To enhance emotional intelligence to better understand and manage their emotions and navigate interpersonal relationships with empathy.
6. To acquire practical techniques for managing stress, maintaining work-life balance, and staying resilient in the face of adversity.
7. To learn how to create a positive personal brand that reflects values, skills and goals.

Highlights:

Students understood how the personality development can help them enhance their personal and professional growth by developing key skills and attributes that will propel them toward success.

Day 1: 23/1/2024

Course Title: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Resource Person: Mrs. T. Girija

Course Description:

This course served as an introductory exploration into the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a focus on foundational concepts and practical applications. We dived into the fundamental principles of machine learning, unsupervised learning, classification, regression, clustering, and natural language processing (NLP). Through a combination of theoretical lectures and real-world case studies, we students gained a comprehensive understanding of AI techniques and their diverse applications across various domains.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Definition and Scope of Artificial Intelligence
Historical Overview and Evolution of AI, Ethical and Societal Implications of AI
Foundations of Machine Learning, Basic Concepts and Terminology
Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning Overview
Feature Engineering and Data Preprocessing Techniques
Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Linear Regression
Polynomial Regression, Regularization Techniques, Classification Methods
Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Ensemble Learning (Random Forests, Gradient Boosting)
Unsupervised Learning, Clustering Algorithms, K-Means Clustering, Hierarchical Clustering
Density-Based Clustering (DBSCAN), Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Introduction to NLP and its Applications, Text Preprocessing Techniques
Sentiment Analysis, Named Entity Recognition (NER), Text Classification and Topic Modeling
Sequence-to-Sequence Models, Deep Learning Overview, AI in Healthcare, Finance, and Other Industries
Practical Applications and Case Studies, Real-world Case Studies and Use Cases
Future Trends and Challenges in AI

Course Summary:

By the end of the said course, students developed a better knowledge about artificial intelligence.

Day 2: 24/1/2025

Course Title: Introduction to Natural Language Processing

Course Description:

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Natural Language Processing (NLP) with a focus on understanding the principles, techniques, and applications in processing human language data. We Participants were able to explore various topics including machine learning, text analytics, speech recognition, machine translation, deep learning, chatbots, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, artificial intelligence (AI), sentiment analysis, and part-of-speech (POS) tagging. Through theoretical discussions and real-world examples, students developed a deep understanding of NLP fundamentals and practical skills.

Course Outline:

Introduction to Natural Language Processing
Definition and Scope of NLP, Historical Development and Milestones
Applications of NLP in Industry and Academia, Fundamentals of Linguistics and Language Processing
.Basic Linguistic Concepts, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics
Language Models and Grammatical Rules, Machine Learning Foundations for NLP
Supervised, Unsupervised, and Semi-Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering and Representation Learning
Evaluation Metrics for NLP Tasks, Text Analytics and Preprocessing Techniques
Tokenization, Lemmatization, and Stemming, Text Normalization and Cleaning
Stopword Removal and Frequency Analysis, Speech Recognition and Synthesis
Introduction to Speech Processing, Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
Text-to-Speech (TTS) Systems and Techniques, Machine Translation and Language Generation
Statistical Machine Translation (SMT), Neural Machine Translation (NMT)
Language Generation Models (e.g., GPT, BERT), Deep Learning for NLP
Introduction to Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM)
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for Text Classification, Transformer Models and Attention Mechanisms
Chatbots and Conversational Agents, Design Principles for Chatbots
Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Dialogue Management, Implementing Chatbots using Rule-Based and Machine Learning Approaches
Sentiment Analysis and Opinion Mining, Understanding Sentiment Analysis Tasks
Lexicon-Based and Machine Learning Approaches, Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis
Part-of-Speech (POS) Tagging and Named Entity Recognition (NER)
POS Tagging Algorithms and Techniques, Named Entity Recognition (NER) System

Course summary:

This course enabled students gain a vast knowledge about NLP which is very crucial in understanding Artificial Intelligence.

Day 3: 25/1/2024

Course Title: Introduction to Deep Learning

Course description:

This deep learning course typically covered advanced topics in artificial intelligence and machine learning, focusing on neural networks with multiple layers (deep neural networks). It was designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and hands-on skills required to work with deep learning models.

Course outline:

Introduction to deep learning course, Significant performance enhancement
Introduction to evolution of business potential, Introduction to future of deep learning
Introduction to artificial neural network, Types of deep learning models
Introduction to convolutional neural network, Introduction to recurrent neural networks
Introduction to Autoencoder and its applications, Deep learning and business, Deep learning frameworks and products.

Course summary:

This course gave students a solid foundation in deep learning principles and practical skills to start their journey in applying neural networks to real-world problems.The course content of all 3 days helped students to complete the Artificial Intelligence Foundation Certification.

Internship Session by Rubixe

Internship session on Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science was conducted on 31^st August 2023 at 3^rd floor ISE Seminar Hall, Vemana Institute of Technology for the students of seventh semester and fourth semester. An overview of technological trends such as ArtificialIntelligence(AI),MachineLearning,Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Block Chain and Internet of Things (IoT) was presented which will facilitate the students in choosing internships as per their domain of interest.

Resource Person:
1. Mr. RAMKUMAR .V
Vice president-Rubixe
2. Ms. Kalpana
Team Lead-Rubixe

Program Name:Certificate Course on Data Analytics

Organized by: ICT Academy and PayPal

Duration: 140 hours

Start Date: 20/2/2023

End Date: 13/3/2023

The student empowerment program was inaugurated on 20/02/2023 by Dr. D. Vishnu Prasad, ICT Academy, Dr. Vijayasimha Reddy B G, Principal, Vemana Institute of Technology along with Vice Principal, Head of the Departments and ICT Faculty Coordinators.

The Student Empowerment Program on "Data Analytics" is a collaborative effort between ICT Academy and PayPal. The program aims to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge in data analytics to enhance their productivity and contribute to business growth. A total of 120 students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Information Science and Engineering (ISE) participated in this program.

The course is structured to cover both technical aspects and soft skills development to ensure a well-rounded learning experience for the participants.

Course Overview: The Certificate Course on Data Analytics was designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of data analysis techniques and their applications. The syllabus included Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and the Soft Skills Program

The training started on Microsoft Azure, a cloud computing platform that offers a wide range of data analytics tools and services. Participants learnt to work with Azure to extract data from various sources, clean and categorize it, and perform basic data analysis tasks.

Participants then learnt how to use Power BI to visualize and analyse data, create interactive dashboards and reports, and gain valuable insights from the data. Power BI is widely used in the industry for data visualization and reporting, making it an essential skill for aspiring data analysts.

Data Analytics plays a vital role in improving businesses by extracting hidden insights, generating reports, and performing market analysis. By analysing data, businesses can identify trends, patterns, and correlations that can drive informed decision-making. Data analytics enables organizations to optimize their operations, improve customer satisfaction, and gain a competitive edge in the market.

In addition to the technical aspects, the program includes a Soft skills Program to enhance the participants' communication, teamwork, and presentation skills. These soft skills are crucial for effective collaboration and effective communication of analytical findings to stakeholders. The Soft Skills Program equips students with the necessary interpersonal skills to succeed in the field of data analytics.

The Certificate Course on Data Analytics organized by ICT Academy and PayPal provided valuable opportunity for students to develop their skills in data analytics. With a comprehensive syllabus covering Microsoft Azure, Power BI, and Soft skills, participants gained technical expertise and essential interpersonal skills. By equipping students with the knowledge and tools to analyse data effectively, this program empowered them to contribute to business growth and succeed in the field of data analytics.

A 3 - day workshop on Java Programming was organized from 24^th till 27^th November 2022, for 3^rd semester ISE students.

Resource person

Mr Sucheendra has over all 7+ years of industry experience in various domains including Software development and Corporate Training. Currently working as a Software Engineer at Bookr. Currently working as a Front-End Engineer responsible for developing complex enterprise level user interfaces using technologies such as Angular, ReactJS, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Material UI etc. Trained more than 3000+ students on various technologies which includes Core Java, Advanced Java, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Angular, MEAN Stack, MERN Stack, Software Testing, Automation testing using Java and Selenium.

Following topics were covered :

DAY 1

1. Java fundamentals, data types, operators in java.

2. Decision-making statements, loop constructs in java

DAY 2

1. Creation of java classes, objects, constructors, declaration and initialization of variables.

2. Concept of Abstraction, packages

3. Abstract classes, abstract methods, and Interface in java

DAY 3

1. Java Collections.

2. Exception handling in java

3. File operations in java

Conclusion :
Workshop was essential for providing overall features of Java and it is an adjunct means of learning for the 3^rd semester curriculum. Students gained more knowledge with hands-on session.

A guest lecturer on “Gaming and Animation” was organized on 17^th November 2022, for 7^th semester ISE students.

Resource person

Following topics were discussed :

1. Creativity in the logo design and the theme. Famous company logos were taken as case studies and the resource person elaborated the concept behind the logos which fascinated the students.

2. Difference between the live action movie and animation movies.

3. Roles associated with movie making and the role of software developers in gaming and animation field.

4. Pre-production, production and post-production activities behind gaming.

5. Visual experience to distinguish between short movie and animated movie.

6. Strategies to become a good gaming developer.

Students being explained about the nuances in logo designs taking FedEx as a case study.

Conclusion :
Lecture was informative and interactive, students gained knowledge on animation and game developing process.

Department of Information Science and Engineering conducted a Workshop on “Joy of programming with Python” from 7^th November 2022 till 9^th November 2022 for 5^th semester students, ISE.

Students gained fundamental programming knowledge in Python language, which is essential skill for their academic curriculum as well.

Resource person

Having 6+ years of experience in Software Development, Testing and Expertise in Full Stack Web Development in Django, Python& Java. “Study Online” is the startup venture by Mr. Sandesh H S

Session training details

DAY 1

Monday - Nov 7^th

1. Basics of Python

2. History of python

3. Coding of a sample program in different programming language like JAVA, C

4. Simplicity of Python

DAY 2

Tuesday - Nov 8^th

1. Datatypes

2. Built-in functions

3. Tuple

4. List

5. Set

6. Dictionary

7. Strings

8. Functions

DAY 3

Wednesday - Nov 9^th

1. Function (continued) with factorial of a number using function

2. PVM - code, stack, heap, static segment

3. Object and Classes

Students gained more interest with Python programming and were keen to develop more coding using it

Departments of CSE & ISE organised the 6th International Conference on Advances in Computer and Communication Engineering (ACCE-2022) on 12th and 13th August 2022 at Vemana Institute of Technology, Bangalore.

The conference was a successful confluence of research scholars, technical experts, domain specialists, academicians, faculty and student fraternity with a goal to present information on recent technological trends, reasearch and challenges in the field of Computer science.

The chief guest for the function was Shri. Praveen Kamath Kumbla, GM & Head HR, Wipro Pvt Ltd., Bangalore. The guest of honor was Dr Thippeswamy G, Professor, CSE and Dean Academics (Formerly), BMSIT&M, Bangalore.

The conference covered the important areas like IOT, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Image Processing (DIP), etc. There were 68 papers presented under different areas. All the papers are blind reviewed, accepted and presented papers will be published in peer reviewed journals like International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE) and International Research Journal of Computer Science (IRJCS) and indexed with crossref, crossmark, google scholar, academia.edu and maily in Mendeley – Elsevier with Digital Object Identifier (DOI), used to permanently identify an article and link to it on the web.

High-quality peer-review process was implemented for all the papers submitted and suitable correstions if any were suggested.

The conference concluded with participant’s feedback, certificate distribution and photo session.

The Student Project committee organized the Project exhibition on 15th June 2022 and was held in the respective departments. The aim of the exhibition was to showcase innovative projects carried out by final year students thereby encouraging other to inculcate competitive zeal, gain knowledge on advanced technologies and undertake inquisitive projects.

A selection committee consisting of Head of the department, two senior faculty and project coordinator shortlisted the projects to be exhibited. Project exhibition started with an inaugural function presided by honorable President KRJS, Sri. S. Jayaram Reddy along with office bearers of KRJS. Other dignitaries present were industry experts, Mr. Santhosh Kumar Adinarayan, Chief Design Engineer, Maxim Analog Devices, Dr. Babu Rao Ponangi, Senior Engineer, FEA Quest Global Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Saravanan Ganesh, Managing Director and Chief, Coding coach, Principal Vemana IT Dr. Vijayasimha Reddy B. G., all department HoDs, teaching and non- teaching staff.

From the department of Information Science & Engineering, out of thirty projects six projects were shortlisted and the following projects were awarded.

I PRIZE
• Project Title: Detection of Depression and Treatment Response Prediction using Machine Learning.
• Project group: Sravya C, Pavithra R, Shravan R
• Guide: Mrs. Manjushree C V

II PRIZE
• Project Title: Automatic Face Mask Detector and Temperature Scanner.
• Project group: Bhavana S, H K Sandeep Kumar Reddy, Harshita Kulkarni, Kusuma J
• Guide: Prof. Rajanna M

Topic: Learning industry domain knowledge and reusing it for software development.

Date: 4/6/22

For: Students of ISE 6th Semester

Venue: 3rd Floor Seminar Hall

Industry domain knowledge (e.g., banking, insurance, retail) which is equally important in producing a quality software alongwith technology and soft skills, is not adequately exposed to our graduating students. One of the important reason being, there are multiple Industry and their domain knowledge is vast. Knowledge Driven Development (KDD), an emerging knowledge management framework has come up with a scientific way of learning multiple domains using a common structure. It also links domain knowledge to software development. This has created an opportunity to seed industry domain knowledge in academia increasing the employability of students.

Speakers:

Manoj Kumar Lal Profile:

Coming from Darbhanga, Bihar, graduated in Mechanical Engineering from BIT Sindri and did his ME in Aerospace from IISc Bangalore in 1997. He joined TCS immediately after IISc and has been there for more than 24 years now.

A specialist in Insurance domain, he has performed almost all the roles in software development. He has close to ten relevant accreditations on domain and project delivery, some of them being SAFe 4.0 from Scaled Agile Inc., CSM from Scrum Alliance, Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis from BCS, Foundation Certificate in Software Testing from ISTQB, PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate from APMG, Certificate in Financial Planning and Certification in Financial Administration from CII. His passion lies in knowledge management.

He is a member of ‘International Association for Knowledge Management (IAKM)’ and presented in in many conferences including European Conference in Knowledge Management (ECKM), Barcelona in 2017 and spoke about KDD (Knowledge Driven Development). He has also written two books to provide exhaustive literature of KDD. The first one is titled 'Knowledge Driven Development - bridging Waterfall and Agile Methodologies' published jointly by IISc and Cambridge University Press in June 2018. The second one is titled 'Introduction to Business Domains for Software Engineers' published in Amazon Kindle in June 2021. These books are the output of his passion (12 years in knowledge management) and experience (24 years in software engineering).

Anil Kant Choudhary (AKC)

Advisor | Consultant | Mentor | Guide | Speaker | AuthorAdvisor | Consultant | Mentor | Guide | Speaker | Author Freelance

After a successful career of 30+ years in the Information Technology, I am now aiming to give back to the professional community. I intent to share my experience and extend help to individuals and organisations in their journey. I want to contribute like a catalyst to help nurture their potential and thereby help in enabling growth. I'm looking to act as an advisor, consultant, mentor or guide.

I started as a developer and finished the stint as the head of an industry sector. During this period, I worked at four IT Companies namely ITS Division of Tata Steel, Mascot System (which merged later with iGate, which eventually merged with Capgemini), Wipro Technologies and CGI. I have handled a peak annual business of nearly $50 Mn and team size of ~1000 comprising of both direct and indirect employees.

Date: 28-05-2022

For: 6th semester information science students

Day 1

Topics Covered: IoT with cloud and AI/ML

Speakers: Mayur Patil and Praveen Hanchinal

Session 1
started with IoT and cloud handled by Mr. Mayur Patil sir. It was an ice breaker session, since cloud computing has been a topic of interest for most 6th semester students and sir delivered the lecture in a detailed and simple manner along with working model simulations. The use cases regarding cloud computing and the way companies such as wipro are implementing this new technology was informative. Following are the excerpts from the workshop that we understood

Internet of things: The term IoT, or Internet of Things, refers to the collective network of connected devices and the technology that facilitates communication between devices and the cloud, as well as between the devices themselves.

Various projects that can be done in Iot using Arduino, raspberry Pi and other electronic components such as sensors(photosensor, IR sensor, proximity, piezzo etc and it's uses) etc were discussed.

Software for virtually assembling components and testing - tinkercad demo was shown using Arduino

Various iot devices available in Amazon such as smart bulb, smart fan regulator, etc manufactured by Wipro were shown along with its applications.

Session 2: AI/ML by Praveen Hanchinal

The second session had live demonstrations with lots of visuals and kept us hooked to the projector screen. Mr Praveen Hanchinal sir delivered the lecture in an efficient manner. He was able to give basic idea of Deep learning, machine learning and AI within the given time constraint. Following are the excerpts from session 2.

AI / ML
Definition of AI and ML and deep learning and it's differences were discussed.AI is the artificial intelligence or placing our human intelligence in machines and training it to act and behave like humans for our help

ML - Subset of AI. AI is implemented using ML techniques
Deep learning - subset of ML. Complex ML techniques are implemented using DL

Other branches of ML such as supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning were discussed and it's subdivisions such as classification, regression, clustering, association.

Day 2

Speaker: Mayur Patil

Topics covered: Blockchain & Cyber Security

This session consisted of a lot of new information and a whole new exposure to the world of blockchains, the visuals made it easy to imagine and understand the structure and information stored and passed in blockchains. Why are bitcoins based on blockchain technique

Following are the excerpts from session 1 of day 2:

Blockchain definition discussed- A blockchain as a distributed or shared database that is shared among the nodes of a computer network. As a database, a blockchain stores information electronically in digital format. It maintaining a secure and decentralized record of transactions.

Hashing definition. Difference b/w Blockchain and Database. Key difference between a typical database and a blockchain is how the data is structured.

How a blockchain collects information together in groups, known as blocks, that hold sets of information. How Blocks have certain storage capacities and, when filled, are closed and linked to the previously filled block, forming a chain of data.

All new information that follows that freshly added block is compiled into a newly formed block that will then also be added to the chain once filled. How Each block in the chain is given an exact time stamp when it is added to the chain. How It's used as a ledger for transactions.

In Bitcoin, blockchain is used in a decentralized way so that no single person or group has control-rather, all users collectively retain control. Decentralized blockchains are immutable, that is data entered is irreversible. For Bitcoin, this means that transactions are permanently recorded and viewable to anyone. Simple code was explained using node.js, crypto-js, simple-bc.js and Vs code

Mining concepts discussed - Recomputing all the hashes and checking if it's valid and encrypt the hash for new block by validating the blockchain and find a new value for given hash also called as mining.

Session 2: cybersecurity

This session was by far the most interesting one and also relatable since we had learnt certain basics of security from CNS, the different types of attacks and how to conquer them were really fascinating . excerpts from this session are:

How to secure our devices, how to stay away from malicious sites and links, how to safeguard our various accounts, the authenticity of websites and links

Where all hacking occurs and what are its results/losses, real time example of an IAS officer's account hacked and ask for ransom. All in all session was really interesting.

Day 3

Speaker: Mayur Patil

Topics covered: RPA( Robotic process automation) & metaverse

The last day was the one with most working demo’s , following are excerpts from day 3 session 1 and 2.

Fundamental concepts of RPA and it's uses explained with the help of a video showing how automation helps humans against working like robots for the same process repeatedly.

RPA software tools demos
1. UI path
2. Automatic 60
3. Blue prism
4. MS power automate
5. Specifically - 'Automatic anywhere' (Demonstration of simple automation for our daily tasks like opening notepad in full screen)
6. my-autopilot 0.0.6 (demonstration of automation using python scripts)

Metaverse

Definition of metaverse and how It's a global computer network of spatially organized predominantly 3d content, connecting all devices, useful in all human endeavours.

Features - Interoperability, governance, identity, persistence, experience, economy, Power of Metaverse, Printing press- solved the problem of knowledge gap, Steam engine - power gap, Internet - distance gap, Blockchain - trust gap, Metaverse - space gap, Applications - In business, education, medical etc, How Metaverse is created by combining various technologies such as AI (for data processing and management),Iot ( adds 3d user interface ),Cloud computing ,5G,Metaverse Career avenues discussed.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering in association with Vemana IT NDLI Club and Library Advisory Committee, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a Guest Lecture titled "Deep Learning and its Applications" to the students of 6th and 8thsemester of ISE dept. on 23rd May 2022.

Content of the event:
Basics of Deep Learning.
Different types of Machine Learning.
Classification of Deep Learning models.
Differences between Neuron and Perceptron in different hidden layers of Deep learning.
Deep Learning modelsand their uses in different applications.
Applications of Deep Learning for students Projects and Seminars.

Conclusion:
Students felt that the session was more informative and interactive. They understood the basic concepts of Deep Learning and its Applications.

Date: 30/04/2022

Event: “An Orientation Programme on Placement Preparation”

Time: 11.00am – 12.30pm

Resource Person: Mr. Rahul R Analyst (Dev-Ops) KPMG Global, Bangalore.

Audience: 6th Semester Students

Content of the event:
Preparation of Resume
Placement Recruitment Process
Roles in IT Industry
Tips to prepare for placements
Sources of preparation

Conclusion:
Students got insights on effective preparation of resume and also about the various sources of preparation for placements.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "IoT: Overview and Recent Trends" to the students of ISE dept on 3rd July 2021.

Content of the event:
Benefits of IoT
IoT Architecture
Functional IoT Stack
Smart Sensors
IoT Future Trends
IoT Industry Project examples

Snapshots from the webinar:

Conclusion:
Students were fascinated with the trends in IoT domain and were keen on considering this area of specialization in future.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Learn C++ : A Walk Through Linux" to the students of ISE dept on 24th June 2021.

Content of the event:
Introduction to C++
Introduction to Linux environment
Object Oriented Concepts
Classes & Objects
Inheritance
Polymorphism
Execution of C++ program on Linux platform

Snapshots from the webinar:

Conclusion:
Students gained revision on the fundamental aspects of programming using C++

Resource Person:

Dr Jayaprakash Govindraj has PhD in Mobile Security and Forensics. He has 21 + years in IT and cyber-Security. Before AQR the speaker was working at McAfee as Lead Security Researcher. Speaker also holds various certifications such as CISSP-ISC2, CISM-ISACA, CEH-EC Council.

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Cloud Security" to the students of ISE dept on 21st June 2021.

Content of the event:
Applications of cyber security
Cyber security career options
Cloud computing (5-4-3 models), cloud virtualization
Traditional Web Applications to Cloud Migration
AWS Service
IAM / Sample Policies
Tools
AWS Services – Security Threats
Ideas for Final year project

Conclusion:
Students were inquisitive towards using cloud concepts for their upcoming projects.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Emerging Technologies, Inspiring Start-ups, Disruptions &Innovations" to the students of ISE dept on 18th June 2021.

Content of the event:
Insights towards entrepreneurship
Voice technology
AR
VR
What is machine learning?
Demand for data scientists
Artificial Intelligence
Quantum computing new research area, non IT, develop cloud architecture
Micro biome
Space exploration
Drones – apart from surveillance and inspection
AI and its opportunities

Conclusion:
Students gained insights on entrepreneurship, role of data scientists & space exploration.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Data & AI from career perspective" to the students of 6th & 8th semesters of ISE dept on 16th June 2021.

Content of the event:
Why we require robots? What are the AI services?
The working of robots
Robots which think like human.
Robots which don't think like human.
How humans are different are from humans

Snapshots from the webinar:

Conclusion:
Students were inquisitive with considering AI as one of their career domain.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Practicalities of Network addressing" to the students of 4th semester of ISE dept on 12th June 2021.

Content of the event:
Internet addressing
IP
MAC
IPV4 IPV6
Subnetting
Bluetooth

Conclusion:
Students understood the practicalities of network addressing in the real world.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Applicability and significance of Embedded systems and ARM processor in the real world" to the students of 4th semester of ISE dept on 7th June 2021.

Content of the event:
Microprocessor vs Microcontroller
ARM Processor
RISC vs CISC
Embedded System Hardware
Interrupt Controller
Registers and CPSR
Processing Modes

Conclusion:
Students understood the role of embedded systems in today's world, their significance and applications.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Data Science to solve real world applications" to the students of 6th & 8th semester of ISE dept on 4th June 2021.

Content of the event:
Machine Learning and Deep Learning –
Problem Solving: Supervised and Unsupervised machine learning algorithm, Classification
Linear Regression and Logistic regression
This was explained using the COVID -19 real world illustration
Developed expertise in Predictive modeling with dataset of person being sad/happy

Conclusion:
Students gained practical insights on applying data science in solving practical problems.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Bridging the gap between Procedural Oriented to Object oriented Programming using C++" to the students of 6th semester of ISE dept on 21st May 2021.

Content of the event:
Creation of objects
Usage of constructor
Inheritance and its types with example were illustrated
Importance of operator overloading functions like left shift operator and right shift
Template and its usage, importance was briefed
The stream functions - fstream ,istream and ostream was discussed in detail.

Conclusion:
Students and faculty gained knowledge about the transformation of technology from early main stream to emerging technologies.

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Emerging Technologies",to the students of ISE dept on 7th August 2020 on the following concepts:
Voicetechnology
AR
VR
Demand for data scientists

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "Realizing Virtualization" to the faculty and students on 23rd July 2020.

Content of the event:
Virtualization and the concepts involved in it.
Pros and Cons of Virtualization.
How it empowers industries.
How to get started with one.
How to test the behavior of different OS.
Cloud computing, the technology which is widely used.
Types of services offered by cloud provider.

Students and faculty gained knowledge about Virtualization and Cloud computing. The webinar also highlighted how it is useful in industries and gave insights on initiating a start-up service.

Resource Person:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar titled "World of NFV, the 5G and beyond" to the faculty and students on 22nd July 2020. The intent was to impart information and implementation of 5G Networks.

Content of the event:
Introduction to 5G networks
Evolution of 5G network
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Introduction
How NFV enlightens the technology behind 5G core
Use cases of many other virtual networking
NFV – Applying virtualization on Network devices
How NFV empowers virtual networking domains
Role of NFV in 5G

Students and faculty had introductory session on 5G network and understood the technical implementation of 5G using Network Function Virtualization.

Resource Persons:

The department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology organized a webinar to 4th semester students on 11th July 2020. The intent was to impart inquisitiveness of programming languages like Java to the students by demonstrating interesting applications from gaming domain.

Content of the event:
• Multithreading, Applets & Swings: Introduction
• Industrial importance of JAVA
• Introduction to Game Development with JAVA
• Concepts used in Java Game Development
• Developing mini projects on multithreading concepts with Applets.

Students of 4th semester gained knowledge on the Applets, Swings and Multithreading. Mini projects were demonstrated to students. The webinar created awareness interests and exuberance among students to accomplish several projects.

Department of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology, organised a 5 day online Faculty Development Program on "Emerging Technologies in Web & Data Engineering" from July 1st 2020 till July 5th 2020

Dr. Vijayasimha Reddy B G, Principal, was the Chief Patron and the Convenors of the program were Prof. Rajanna M, HoD In-charge Dept. of ISE and Dr. S Nandagopalan, Professor Dept. of ISE. The program was customised to highlight and inter relate trends in Web and Data engineering. Eminent resource persons and magnanimous participation made the program a splendid success.

Following is the description of the FDP.

FDP Day 1 – "Pythonian Web"
Agenda:
Significance of Python.
Small steps big pay off.
Web sockets.
Chat applications.
Hands – on with
   o Server side code.
   o Client side code.

Resource Person – Mr. Shashank Narayan, Solutions Architect Senior Lead, Akamai Technologies

FDP Day 2 - "APIs & Microservices are transforming the industry"
Agenda:
APIs–A Key Ingredient of Digital Transformation.
   o API across different layers.
   o Enterprise Architecture.
   o Management of APIs.
Microservices Architecture.
   o Monolithic Applications.
   o Problems with Monolithic applications.
   o Microservices Architecture pattern.
   o Drawback of Microservices.
   o Microservices & API Management.

Resource Person – Mr. Prasad Deepak Edlabadkar, Vice President and API Lead Architect, Barclay's, Pune.

FDP Day 3 & 4 – "Emerging new technologies on full stack development."
Agenda:
Front end development.
Back end development.

Resource Person – Ms. Afreen Khanum, Mean stack developer, Teqstories.
                                   Mr.Abhyuday Chattopadhyay CPO, Cloud architect, Python developer, Teqstories

FDP Day 5 - "Medical Image data analytics"
Agenda:
Introduction
Echocardiography - Basics
Echo Image Segmentation
   o SQL based K-Means
Boundary Tracing and Quantification
   o Active Contour Method
Color Doppler Image Analysis
   o Segmentation – Pixel Classification
   o Extraction of Qualitative Features
CBEIR Framework for 2D & CDF Echo Images
Multifeature Universal Model
Naïve-Bayesian Classifier Model for Echo Images
Parallel Algorithms for Echo Image Analysis
Orange Data Mining/Data Analytics Visual Tool – Demo

Resource Person – Dr. S Nandagopalan, Professor, Dept. of Information Science & Engineering, Vemana Institute of Technology.

• Date: 2nd March - 4th March 2020
• Event: Workshop on "PYTHON WITH DJANGO APP DEVELOPMENT"
• Resource Person: SATISH REDDY, Co-founder, Heading Operations, Marketing, & Android Training Division, Palle Technologies
  
  

Mr. Palle Satish Reddy:
A Multi-Skilled IT Expert with 15+ yrs of experience in designing, developing and architecting Python and ML Applications, Enterprise wide Applications with Java J2ee, Business Solutions for various industry domains using Java J2EE, Python & ML and Android. His latest assignment was with Samsung Architecting Python and ML libraries for Android to be implemented on Samsung Mobile Phones. Mr. Palle Satish Reddy has several accomplishments training corporate professionals on Android and Java Technologies. As a Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Palle Technologies, he handles training on Java, Python and Android, He has been contributing to IT Industry by moulding the workforce to knowledgeable trained professionals on Java, Python and Android.

Audience: VI Semester students

Content of the event:

• Python data structures overview
• Writing methods and calling methods in python
• Writing conditional statements in python
• Writing loops in python
• Read list elements using loops
• Creating classes and objects in python
• MySQL basic operations
• Designing html pages
• Client server architecture overview
• MVT design pattern
• Handling URLs and views
• Views and templates
• Reading data from templates in the view
• Passing data from views to templates
• Writing jinga code in templates
• ORM
• Using model to insert data into table
• MVT project with all components

• Date: 27/02/2020
• Event: Guest Lecture on "Machine Learning"
• Resource Person: USHA RENGARAJU, Principal Data Scientist | Polymath | Corporate and Faculty Training Programs
  
  

Usha Rengaraju is a polymath and unicorn data scientist with strong foundations in Economics, Finance, Business Foundations, Business Analytics and Psychology. The speaker specializes in Probabilistic Graphical Models, Machine Learning and Deep Learning.Organized NeuroAI(neuroai.in) which is India’s first ever symposium in the interface of Neuroscience and Data Science. Usha Rengaraju has completed Financial Engineering and Risk Management program from Columbia University with top honours, micro masters in Marketing Analytics from UC Berkeley and statistical analysis in Life Sciences specialization from Harvard. She is chapter lead/Co-Organizer of Women in Machine Learning and Data Science Bengaluru Chapter and WiDS (Women in Data Science) Ambassador for Mysore. The speaker has around 7 years of technical experience working in various companies like Infosys, Temenos, NeoEYED and Mysuru Consulting Group and is part of a dedicated group of experts and enthusiasts who explore Coursera courses before they open to the public, an ambassador at AIMed (an initiative which brings together physicians and AI experts), part time Data science instructor, mentor at GLAD (gladmentorship.com), mentor at JobsForHer and volunteer at Statistics Without Borders. Usha Rengaraju has developed the course curriculum for Probabilistic Graphical Models @ Upgrad which is taught by Professor Srinivasa Raghavan from IIIT Bangalore and also developed the curriculum for master’s program in Data Science for BITS Pilani.

Audience: VIII Semester students

Content of the event:

Machine learning (ML) which is the scientific study of algorithms and statistical models that computer systems use to perform a specific task without using explicit instructions, relying on patterns and inference instead
Support-Vector Machines, which are supervised learning models with associated learning algorithms that analyse data used for classification and regression analysis.
Ensemble Learning, a collection of several models working together on a single set is called an ensemble and the method is called ensemble learning.
Random Forests, or random decision forests are an ensemble learning method for classification, regression and other tasks that operate by constructing a multitude of decision trees at training time and outputting the class that is the mode of the classes (classification) or mean prediction (regression) of the individual trees. Random decision forests correct for decision trees' habit of over fitting to their training set.

• Date: 25th, 30th October and 6th November 2019
• Event: Working on Databases with Python
• Resource Person: Mr. Vidyadhar Sharma,
  Mr. Vidyadhar Sharma, heads the Product Architecture & Development of core products at Speckbit. He is a Full Stack Developer with extensive understanding of architecture, design and deployment of web applications on the cloud.

• Audience: V Semester students of ISE
• Content of the event:

Day 1:
Getting started with Python
Working with Data
Basic Data Types
Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries
Inbuilt Functions & Methods
Control Flow with IF-Else-Elif
For Loop
While Loop
Functions

Day 2:
Introduction to SQLite3 + Peewee
Doing CLI Project with SQLite3 + Peewee


Day 3:
How the Web Wroks
Request-Response Cycle
Introduction to the Bottle Framework
Using Peewee with Bottle
Building a live Project with Bottle and Peewee

• Conclusion:: Students were educated on the topics such as Python programming, File based DBs vs Server based DBs, working with SQLite3, Peewee object relational mapper and Bottle, a Python Microframework. The content covered in the workshop imparted technical knowledge to the students required to accomplish several mini-projects prescribed in the syllabus.

• Date: 24th - 27th September 2019
• Event: MICROSOFT WORKSHOP ON CROSS PLATFORM APPLICATION SOFTWARE
• Resource Person: Mr. Nikhil

• Audience: 7th Semester students of ISE
• Training Agenda:

Day 1:
1. Introduction to Mobile App Development
2. Introduction to HTML
3. Converting normal web application to mobile app using Phone Gap
4. Building mobile apps
5. Creating resume using HTML

Day 2:
1. Quiz App Development

Day 3:
1. Continuation of Quiz App Development

Day 4:
1. Basics of Cyber Security

• Date: 7th September 2019
• Event: Technical Workshop on Angular 6
• Resource Person: Mr. Yogesh Kumar (B.E.) & Mr. Vivek Srivastava (B.E.)

• Designation: Software Engineers at Tech Mahindra

• Audience: VII Semester students of ISE
• Content of the event:

Angular 6 framework.
Significance and relevance of Angular 6
Installation and execution environment of Angular 6
Demonstration projects on Angular 6

• Conclusion:: Students gained insights on Angular 6 framework which is beneficial for various project implementations.

• Date: 6th September 2019
• Event: Guest Lecture on “Soft skills”
• Resource Person: Mr. Mekhala V Reddy & Ms. Latha
• Designation: Business Operations Leader - Hybrid Cloud CTE -AP & ISA ; Regional SPOC @ IBM University Relations for South West

• Audience: VII Semester students of ISE
• Content of the event:

• Personality development: Self introduction, Dress code & Body Language
• Profile preparation: Template to prepare, profile of candidate
o How to prepare for Job Industry reach.
o What to prepare for Job role.
o Reviewing Industry & job roles available.
o Reviewing skill sets & identifying the gaps.
• How to apply for Jobs.
o Networking with friends and acquaintances.
o Significance of connecting with all once a fortnight.
o Meet 5 –7 people / companies every 15 days.
o Reviewing the gaps, if any & filling it every month.
• How to face Interviews
o What to carry while going for discussion
o Initiation & closing of discussion
o Documenting the discussion
• Emerging technologies
o Concepts & need of Cloud
o Concepts of Domains: Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Governance

• Conclusion:: Students gained knowledge on soft skills required for job searching.

• Date: 31st August 2019
• Event: Guest Lecture on “Machine Learning”
• Resource Person: Najeerahamed Sangamad
• Designation: Co-Founder and Director, Innostem Edunce Edlabs Pvt Ltd
• Qualification: Masters in Information Technology from Vellore University.
• Experience: 4+ years of Industry experience in Robotics.

Najeerahamed Sangamad has worked as Mentor, Team Lead and Research & Development Engineer, in varied fields like Image processing, Data mining, Machine learning and Artificial intelligence. He has published paper on Image processing in IEEE transaction. Najeerahamed Sangamad’s vision is to cultivate creative minds for the near future in the cutting edge technology of robotics and to encourage innovative ideas for the betterment of the global citizens. He is building Robotics products, prototyping ideas, revolutionizing the education system with innovative robotics technology education.

• Audience: VII Sem ISE
• Content of the event:
• The author gave several illustrations on the concept of Robotics and the students were introduced to the concepts of Machine Learning.

• Date: 27th August 2019
• Event: Technical talk on Open Source Software

Resource Person: Mr. Raghuram and Mr. Naveen from Free Software Movement, Karnataka (FSMK).
The team is a part of Free Software Movement Karnataka (FSMK), a non-profit organization working for spreading free software and its ideals. The movement is inspired by software freedom visionaries like Richard Stallman and Eben Moglen.
Prof. Gopinath, Professor, Computer Science & Automation, IISc, is the President and Vikram Vincent, Research Scholar at IIT-Bombay, is the General Secretary.
FSMK has been organizing GNU/Linux User Groups (GLUG) in engineering colleges around Karnataka, to build a mass movement for free software

• Audience: 3rd, 5th and 7th Semester students of ISE
• Content of the event:
• Awareness was created about the open source software and its development. Students were motivated to harness the best capabilities of open source utilities and software. Salient features of Linux distributed systems and its installation procedures were discussed.

Conclusion: Students gained clarity on the concept of open source software.

• Date: 30/03/2019
• Event: Guest lecture on "Java"

Resource Person: Mr. Yogesh Kumar & Mr. Vivek Shrivastav

Currently both are working in Tech Mahindra as Software Engineer.

• Audience: IV semester students of Information Science and Engineering.
• Content of the event:
•   Multithreading, Applets & Swings: Introduction
•   Industrial importance of JAVA
•   Hands on Session :
• Developing mini projects on multithreading concepts with Applets.
• Developing mini projects on multithreading concepts with Swings.

Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on the Applets, Swings and Multithreading. Small projects were demonstrated to students

• Date: 21/03/2019
• Event: Guest lecture on “Internet of Things”

Resource Person: Mr. Shri. Ganga Prasad GL

Ganga Prasad has mainly worked in the Software and Hardware Research & Development and has over 30 years of experience. He has a Master’s Degree in Electronics & Communications from National Institute Technology, Suratkal. He has worked in the area of design and development of products in Parallel Processing, Real Time Fault Tolerant Systems and ICT for Development. He was the key designer of the first indigenously developed SCADA. He had umpteen numbers of interactions with Industry and academia and initiated major collaborative Projects, Certification Courses in all the major areas of ITC. He has co-authored a book on GUI and published over 15 research papers, delivered around 20 Invited Talks. One Patent granted and one Filed. Three Product Trademarks awarded. He is felicitated with 8 National awards in the area of Power Systems. He was pivotal in the conduction of around 15 Major National and International Conferences, Symposiums and workshops. The latest conference under his leadership as the Technical Chair was, IETE’s First International Conference -2018 (IICI-2018) on “IoT, BigData Analytics & 5G” which was held at UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), ISRO, Bengaluru. His current interests are ICT for Learning, BigData, IIM systems and SCADA for Smart Energy Grid.

He is a senior member of IEEE, ACCS, IETE (Fellow) & CSI. Past President, Secretary of ACCS. Currently he is a Scientist G and Senior Director & Centre Head of C-DAC Bangalore.

• Audience: VIII semester students of Information Science and Engineering.
• Content of the event:
•   Internet of Things
•   Why IoT?
•   IP suite
•   Functionality of MOTE
•   What are the IoT frameworks
•   Different Case Studies of IoT

Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on the Industrial applications of Internet of Things.

• Date: 22/02/2019
• Event: Guest lecture on "Market readiness of University / Campus Students"

Resource Person: Mr. Mekala V Reddy

Current Roles at IBM: Business Operations Leader - Hybrid Cloud CTE -AP & ISA ; Regional SPOC @ IBM University Relations for South West.

• Audience: VII semester students of Information Science and Engineering.
• Content of the event:
•   Personality development: Self intro, 3 topics, Dress code, Body Language
•   Profile prep
• How to prepare for Job Industry reach !?
• What to prepare for Job role
• Review Industry & job roles available (scope)
• Review your skill set & identify the gap
•   How to apply for Job
• Networking with friends, Sr.’s, near & dear
• Connect with all every 15 days
• Meet 5 –7 people / companies every 15 days
• Review Gaps, if any & fill every month
•   How to face Interview !?
• What to carry while going for discussion
• Point (1): Intro, Dress Code, Body Language
• Initiation & closing of discussion
• Document the discussion
•   Emerging technologies
• Concepts & need of Cloud, Cognitive
• Concepts of Domains: Banking, Insurance, Telecom, Retail, Governance
• Work on three to four work items (or One end-to-end work) i.e. Mini project for Comp.Science

Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on soft skills required for job hunting.

Technical talk on Industrial applications of embedded system was given by Sameer Rapate on 17th Nov 2018 for 2nd year students on Information Science & Engg.

Several real world examples were demonstrated and students gained knowledge about the vast usage of embedded systems.

• Date: 29/09/2018
• Event: Guest lecture and "Hands-on" session on "Angular 6"

Resource Person: Mr. Yogesh Kumar (B.E.) & Mr. Vivek Srivastava (BE)

Currently both are working in Tech Mahindra as Software Engineer.

• Audience :VII semester students of Information Science and Engineering.
• Content of the event :
•  Angular 6: Introduction
•  Industrial importance of Angular-6
•  Hands on Session :
• Installation of Angular-6
• 3 projects on Angular-6

Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on the Angular 6. Small projects were demonstrated to students.

• Date: 10/02/2018
• Event: Guest lecture on "Software Testing"

Resource Person: Mr. Bala Murali P (B.E.)

He is having 16 years of Industrial experience. Currently working in Tata Elxsi as Senior Specialist in Testing. He was accompanied by Mr. Imran(BE) Senior Engineer, Tata Elxsi

• Audience : VI semester students of Information Science and Engineering.
• Content of the event :
•  Software Testing: Introduction
•  Why Testing
•  Manual Testing, Automation testing,
•  Levels of Testing
•     Integration Testing
•     System Testing
•     Alpha & Beta Testing
•  Testing Life Cycle
•  Tester Career Growth
•  Tools for Automation Testing
•  Certification Course in Testing

Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on the Software Testing. Small projects were demonstrated students

• Date: 27.09.2017
• Event: Guest lecture on "Network Simulation -2"

Resource Person: Dr. Shiva Murthy G

Dr. Shiva Murthy G
Qualification	BE, ME, PhD
Research Specialization	Wireless AdHoc and Sensor Networks
Total Experience in Years	Teaching-14 Industry-00 Research-04
Papers Published in ISSN Journals	National 00 International 06
Books Published in ISBN /Conference proceedings	National 00 International 00
Professional Memberships	MISTE
Email Id	kgshivam@gmail.com / shivamurthy@vtu.ac.in
Contact No	+91 98456 03236
Area of interests	Wireless AdHoc and Sensor Networks, Cloud Computing and Reliablitiy Engineering

• Audience: V semester students of Information Science and Engineering.

Content of the event:

•  Network Simulator- 2 Introduction
•  Working of Network Simulator – 2
•       TCL commands.
•       TCL scripts.
•       Creating network simulator object instances.
•       Create Trace files, network topology.
•       Create transport layer agents.
•       Schedule simulate.
•       Close simulation.
•  VTU prescribed laboratory exercises.
•       Implement 3 node point to point network and connection to be duplex, set the queue size, and vary the bandwidth

Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on the network simulator. Laboratory exercise was demonstrated after which students had hands-on experience.

• Date: 30/10/2017
• Event: Guest lecture on “Automata Theroy and Computability”

Resource Person: Prof. A M Padma Reddy

Prof. A.M. Padma Reddy is a renowned professor in engineering institutions with an experience of more than 25 years. He has also worked as Project Manager in Admya Technocrats Pvt.Ltd. Professor possesses a unique distinction of having worked in various capacities such as Project Manager, Consultant, Release Manager in software industry, as well as teacher, course designer, material producer and committed researcher both at under-graduate and post-graduate levels in various departments and allied areas.With the vast experience at the credit of prof. Padma Reddy the text books authored by him have been very well received by teachers and student community all over the country.

• Audience : V semester students of Information Science and Engineering.
• Content of the event :

•  Automata Theory and Computability
•       Finite State Machine (FSM).
•       Context-Free Grammar (CFG).
•       Pushdown Automata.
•       Turing Machine.

Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on the concepts of Automata Theory and Computability.

• Date: 30/10/2017
• Event: Guest lecture on “Data Structures Using C””

Resource Person: Prof. A M Padma Reddy

Prof. A.M. Padma Reddy is a renowned professor in engineering institutions with an experience of more than 25 years. He has also worked as Project Manager in Admya Technocrats Pvt.Ltd. Professor possesses a unique distinction of having worked in various capacities such as Project Manager, Consultant, Release Manager in software industry, as well as teacher, course designer, material producer and committed researcher both at under-graduate and post-graduate levels in various departments and allied areas. With the vast experience at the credit of prof. Padma Reddy the text books authored by him have been very well received by teachers and student community all over the country.

• Audience: III semester students of Information Science and Engineering.
• Content of the event: Linked lists in Data structures and applications.
• Conclusion: Students gained knowledge on the concepts of Linked lists in Data structures and applications..

Location

• Green Data Center, IBM campus
• IBM, D block, Embassy Golf Links Business Park,
• Off IndiraNagar-Koramangala Inner RingRoad, Bangalore - 71.


• Students: 6^th Semester, Information Science Department
• Date: 21/03/2019
• Faculties accompanied : Lakshmi Shree K, Shilpa M V, Rekha M

Resource Person at IBM:

• 1. Mekala V Reddy
  Business Operations Leader for Hybrid Cloud CTE-AP & India and India Hybrid Cloud Development, IBM
• 2. Pushpendra Pandey
  Program Manager - IT Infra & DC Ops, devIT-India India Software Labs

Other IBMers who conducted the session: Kumar Kollipara, R Latha, Naga Yalamancili

Facilitators of Data Centre: Kiruthika P & Vijaya N
No. of Students: 90

Agenda:

•   11:00 am: Vemana Institute of Technology (VIT) students arrival to EGL
•   11:25 am: Badge distribution & reached Board Room
•   11:35 am to 12:05pm: Intro, About IBM - Mekala V Reddy
•   12:05 - 12:20 pm: Market readiness - Latha R
•   12:20 - 12:45 pm: Technology focus for IT - Kumar Kollipara
•   12:45 - 01:05 pm: Personality development - Sridevi K
•   01:20 - 2:30 pm: Data Center visit (D block Groud floor) by batches of ~ 40 - Kiruthika & Vijaya

Brief about the Green Data Center

A Green Data Center (GDC) is a repository for the storage, management, and dissemination of data in which the mechanical, lighting, electrical and computer systems are designed for maximum energy efficiency and minimum environmental impact. The Green Data Center is an optimized data center that we can identify as "intelligent and organized ecosystem", which implements innovative applications of energy efficiency and operational by acting on three areas where the energy is consumed in the data center: energy consumed by the facility as the systems power and cooling, the energy consumed by real IT systems and an inefficient use of IT systems. Then, a formal definition of Green Data Center is: an intelligent, organized and controlled infrastructure that meets the demands of more innovative operational energy efficiency.

Reaping benefits from energy efficiency

Data centers consume 30 to 80 times the energy per square meter as compared to traditional office space. For instance, a company with a data centre of 2,000 square meters could spend up to 150 – 250 Million USD of facility operating costs over its 10 to 20 year useful life to run a data center with up to 70 percent of the costs being used for energy costs. A typical data center consumes about 250 kilowatts of power.

“Solar power is ideally suited for a data centre because it is a natural source of DC power”. It eliminates the need for AC-DC conversion, which results in a 10 percentage point gain, when compared to AC power sources. “As data centers consume tens to hundreds of MW, this saving is not small”.

Apart from using solar energy, other unique capabilities like water cooled lab infrastructure for POWER7 servers and a TivSAM based Private Cloud with 4000+ VMs for internal development teams has helped create this smarter data center at IBM India Software Labs, Bangalore.

The project that couples solar power with water-cooled servers that run on high-voltage direct current. The method results in about a 10 percent energy savings by reducing the losses that normally happen in converting from alternating power from the grid to the direct current servers run on, according to Kota Murali, the chief scientist of nanotechnology at IBM India who developed the pilot as a side project. That level of energy reduction is significant for large data centers with many servers, but the implications of solar and servers are potentially profound for places that don't have access to reliable power. IBM's India Software Lab in Bangalore has set up a 50-kilowatt rooftop array to power about 20 percent of its data center.

IBM's vision for the next-generation data center.

The next-generation data center answers the need for a simpler, adaptive infrastructure, able to respond to disruptive change, melt technology silos and integrate legacy and new architectures in a single, manageable ecosystem. It is a software defined environment (SDE) in which server, storage, network and facilities resources are automatically provisioned and configured by software programmed to understand and adapt decisions to the requirements of each workload in real time.

With the ever growing computing needs of human beings, data centers are more important than ever before. In order to cope up with the power needs of their data center in Bangalore, IBM India Software Lab has embraced the solar power. Kota Murali, one of the chief scientists at IBM India says that his facility has to face 3-6 hours of load shedding forcing them to rely on diesel generators for power supply. The fix? Well, the engineers got together to develop a 50 MW DC power supply for the data center that can provide enough energy 5 hours a day. The company has installed 6000 sqft of solar panels on the roof already. The servers mostly need DC and solar electricity saves the losses during AC-DC conversion, thus saving about 13% of electricity.

IBM Operates ~45 cloud data centers across Globe !!

IBM and Indian Green Grid Group (IG3) have entered into an agreement, in which IBM will design a green data centre for IG3, which is one of the largest Data Centers in the Asia Pacific Region.

The data centre will be highly resilient and have the environmental protection advantages of IBM's industry-leading data centre design characterized by energy efficiency, green technologies, scalability and the latest power and cooling technologies.

Location

• iCAT – Design & Media Center
• 424, Bommanahalli, Hosur Main Road,
• Bangalore – 560 068.


• Students : 8th Semester, Information Science Department
• Date and Time: 9/02/2018, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Faculties accompanied : Lakshmi Shree K, Shilpa MV, Rekha Reddy M

Activities Conducted at iCAT

•  10:00 am: Vemana Institute of Technology (VIT) students arrival to iCAT
•  10:30 am – 12.00 pm: Seminar Computer Graphics and Animation
•  12:05 am – 1:00 pm: Students had a demo on the Virtual Reality Effects.

A Brief about the iCAT

• Is a Digital Media Centre to inculcate in a student ideas, inspiration, and new ways of looking and towards creativity. Which aims at giving students an idea of the current technologies such as
• 1. Game Design and Development for mobile, console, PC and Internet Platforms
• 2. User Interface UI / User Experience UX / App Development
• 3. Computer Graphics and Animation.

Why iCAT?

iCAT industrial visit was conducted to create awareness among students about the current technologies such as Animation, Game design and Development, UI design and Development and Visual Effects using VFX. These are the trending areas and aims at creating job opportunity for students who are having creative minds. The center paves way at creating further courses in these areas.

Outcome of the visit

Students visualized a hands-on session on an animation tool and demo on the virtual reality with real time experience wherein they were provided with high end VR devices to experience Virtual Reality. A clear idea of the comparisons between Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality was discussed. It also helped students to have a different view on their career and they also gave guidelines on how to establish their own business in these booming areas with minimum capital.

e-Shikshana programme by VTU is an advanced multi-modal, multi-platform, collaborative e-learning platform which allows course experts to teach number of students across VTU affiliated colleges on a real-time basis through live audio video streaming and synchronized content sharing. For the even semester of the AY 2019-20 "e-Shikshana programme 3",is offering Complex Analysis, Probability and Statistical Methods (18MAT41) and Cryptography, Network Security and Cyber Law (17CS61) classes for 4th semester and 6th semester ISE students respectively. 4th and 6th semester students of ISE were inducted successfully to the program. Students thus have diverse exposure towards leaning the curriculum.

All faculty members follow advanced lecture methods besides conventional teaching and learning processes. All classrooms are provided with LCD projector and internet facility. Faculty members are using smart classrooms to provide interactive sessions through video lectures, PPT, Animated videos, NPTEL courses, webinars, and lectures by eminent Professors.

Quiz is used as an assessment tool to improve the instructional methods and student feedback the teaching and learning process. They learn to work in a team.

Group Discussion and Debate is conducted for students to improvise on the communications skills and is related to the subject in the class.

From the respective subject such as Application Development using Python, Jupyter Notebook and Pycharm tools demo is provided.

Students can build project based on various software engineering models such as waterfall model and iterative models. Also they were asked to differentiate between these models. Discuss pros and cons.

Students can giving a project presentation in Application Development in python.

Students are divided into groups of 4 – 5 and each group is given with a topic of the subject. Each group will understand, glance, discuss among themselves and the same topic will be discussed with other group members.

Technology Sharing
The registration and participation of students in MOOC Courses like NPTEL, edx and Spoken Tutorials are evidence of their E-Learning and Technology sharing. The above courses enable students to enrich their subject knowledge, give exposure to recent technological advancements and also serve as a platform to strengthen their interdisciplinary skills. It is also considered as a key for lifelong learning.

Here students are told in advance what topic will be taught in the next class. And students will read it and ask them to prepare a few questions and ask in the class such that other students are aware of the questions and the answers when it is explained.

a. Google Classrooms
The Google Classroom is an effective dash board tool, effectively used by our faculty. Faculty members add all students to it before commencement of every semester for every course. They also upload course plans, eBooks, course materials, video lectures, question banks etc. It helps the students to come prepared to the class. Google classroom facilitate online assessment of students, which can be used to measure the outcomes of each course.

b. Teams
Teams is a collaborative tool, effectively used by many faculties. In this also all the Faculty members add all students to it before commencement of every semester for every course. They also upload course plans, eBooks, course materials, video lectures, question banks etc. It helps the students to come prepared to the class. It also facilitate online assessment of students, which can be used to measure the outcomes of each course.

Department of Computer Science & Engineering and Information Science & Engineering organised a FDP on "Developing Code Comprehension skills"

• Date and Venue: 18th January 2020, Vemana Institute of Technology.
• Resource Person: Dr. Viraj Kumar, IISC Bangalore, iSIGCSE chair (ACE India) &
  Mr. Milan J Srinivas (Former student at PES University)



Dr. Viraj Kumar is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, who has held faculty positions at PES University, Bangalore, NIIT University (Rajasthan, India), the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Illinois, USA), and the College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts, USA). Dr. Viraj Kumar has MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In addition, he holds a M.Sc. in Applied Statistics and Informatics from IIT-Bombay, and a B.Sc. in Mathematics from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University.