Faculty Development Program on “Data Science using AI and Soft Computing techniques”
SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram in association with E & ICT Academy, NIT Warangal has organized online Faculty development program on Data science using AI and soft computing techniques from 18.09.21 to 27.09.21. This program was sponsored by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (*Meity) GoI.
The aim of this FDP is to disseminate the knowledge in the domain of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Techniques. It empowers the participants to understand how AI and Soft Computing can be used to innovate and improve the various Data Science based approaches. The participants will be trained with hands-on approach in order to have an in-depth insight into the domain of Data Science and expose them to Feasibility & future scope.
Inaugural function
Inaugural function of the FDP was held at 2.30 PM on 18/09/2021. The program began with virtual lighting of the lamp followed by the National song.
Dr. Sujit Das coordinator, NIT Warangal gave a brief introduction about the program and welcomed the participants. Dean, E&T SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram congratulated coordinators of host institutes for their interest in taking up this FDP with trending technology which has brought 4th Industrial revolution in the world today.
Director, SRM group of Institutions Ramapuram, mentioned in his inaugural address that, Data Science is the current reining technology that has conquered industries around the world. He has encouraged the participants to abreast with the latest technology. Dr. Shakeela Sathish, Coordinator, SRMIST Ramapuram proposed vote of thanks.
The sessions for the ten days were scheduled as follows.
Day 1
Date: 18.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. Sujit Das
Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
NIT Warangal
Topic
Data Science, AI and Soft Computing: An Introduction
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. P. Radha Krishna
Professor & Head
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Data Science: Fundamentals, Challenges and Opportunities
Day 2
Date: 19.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. Samarjit Kar
Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
NIT Warangal
Topic
Data Science and Machine learning: Mathematical Foundations
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. M. Srinivas
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Research in Machine Learning
Day 3
Date: 20.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. RBV Subramanyam
Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Decision tree-based methods and applications
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. M. Srinivas
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Bayesian Decision Tree
Day 4
Date: 21.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Professor (Dr.) Debabrata Datta
Retired Senior Scientist
Former Head of the Radiological Physics &
Advisory Division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Topic
Applications of AI and Data Science towards COVID-19
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. RBV Subramanyam
Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Decision tree-based methods and applications
Day 5
Date: 22.09.2021
Session I & Session II
Time: 3.00 PM – 7.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. Debasis Samanta
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
IIT Kharagpur
Topic
Support Vector Machine and its Applications
Day 6
Date: 23.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. Tanmoy Som
Professor
Department of Mathematical Sciences,
IIT Waranasi
Topic
Tolerance-based intuitionistic fuzzy- rough set approach for feature selection
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. Ujjwal Maulik
Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Jadavpur University
Topic
Advances and Trends in Data Science
Day 7
Date: 24.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. P. Radha Krishna
Professor & Head
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Regression Models and Applications
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. M. Sandhya
Assistant Professor,
Department of Computer Science & Engineering,
NIT Warangal
Topic
Hands-on Dimensionality Reduction Techniques for Machine Learning Applications
Day 8
Date: 25.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr.Tandra Pal
Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Durgapur
Topic
Multi-objective GA including NSGA-II (for ‘Multi-objective Machine learning’)
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. Manjubala Bisi
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Optimization Techniques and Implementations
Day 9
Date: 26.09.2021
Session I
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Panda
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Recommender System: Case study of Machine Learning
Session II
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr. Snehashish Chakraverty
Professor
Department of Mathematics
NIT Rourkela
Topic
Neuro Fuzzy System and practical Applications
Day 10
Date: 27.09.2021
Session I
Time: 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. Sushil Kumar
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Warangal
Topic
Differential Evolutionary Algorithms
Session II
Time: 3.00 PM – 5.00 PM
Resource person
Dr. Jyotsna Kumar Mandal
Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Kalyani University
Topic
Predictive Data Modelling and Analytics on Neural Computing for Cryptography and Authentication
Session III
Time: 5.15 PM – 7.15 PM
Resource person
Dr.Tandra Pal
Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
NIT Durgapur
Topic
SOM and Clustering (for ‘Unsuupervised learning, dimension reduction methods’)
Valedictory Function
The valedictory function was conducted on 27.09.2021 at 7.15 PM with the welcome address. At the very outset Dr. Sujit Das, coordinator, NIT Warangal, presented a brief report of FDP.
Dean (E&T) in his falicitation address congratulated and appreciated the department for taking up the latest trend of the Industry as the FDP topic, to upgrade the skill and competency of the faculty members. He thanked E &ICT Academy, NIT Warangal for associting with SRMIST, Ramapuram in organising the FDP.
Dean Research in his valedictory address mentioned that there has been an enormous increase in the importance and usage of data science. He emphasized that the proposed concept is essential to equip ourselves according to the demand of the industry.
Dr. Shakeela Sathish, Coordinator, SRMIST, Ramapuram proposed the vote of thanks. The program concluded with the national anthem.
Research scholars and faculty members from all over the nation participated in this FDP. The intensive exposure to the subject, through presentations and discussions led by multiple experts, renewed the motivation of the participants to pursue higher productivity and fulfilment of professional and academic goals. They appreciated, congratulated and thanked the organizers for organizing such informative sessions thereby acknowledging the success of the FDP.
