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• “Glory to a Proud Nation”- 74th Republic Day Celebrations at SRM AP January 31, 2023

  

  SRM University-AP celebrates the 74th Republic Day of our glorious nation with immense pride and zeal in commemorating the genesis of India’s constitution. Honourable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Manoj K Arora initiated the auspicious event by unfurling the flag, proceeding with the National Anthem and March Past. He explicated the significance of paying homage to our great nation and our brave leaders whose vigilance and valour contributed to forming a secular and republic country.

  “India, since its inception as an independent, democratic nation, has advanced to the forefront of the global community as a rising influential power in the domains of science and technology, economics, democratic polity and the thriving Research and Development sector. Our constitution gives us the responsibility, rights, and resources to work towards the growth of our nation. SRM University-AP aligns itself with India’s vision, providing an innovative research-oriented ecosystem for cutting-edge research and entrepreneurial learning that works in tandem with the holistic growth of the country.” said Prof Arora in his commemorative speech.

  On this proud occasion, SRM AP honoured its dedicated staff and faculty who have rendered their faithful service to the university’s cause and holistic development for the past five years. Honourable Vice Chancellor felicitated the programme and awarded mementoes and certificates to the recipients for their dedicated commitment to the institute. Laurels were also presented to the winners and champions for their remarkable achievements in their respective fields at the event. Cultural programmes by the students contributed to the joyous Republic Day celebration of our rich and valiant nation.

  

  

  

  

  

  

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• Blood Donation Camp at SRM University-AP: Hundreds of Blood Donors Joined in the Noble Gesture January 31, 2023

  NSS Cell, Health Centre and the Directorate of Student Affairs of SRM University-AP, in Association with the Government Blood Bank, Guntur, conducted a Blood Donation Camp on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Mr S K Kareem, Deputy Transport Commissioner, Guntur, was the Chief Guest of the programme. The Guest of Honour of the event was Dr Prabhavathi, Superintendent, Government General Hospital, Guntur. Over 100 students and faculty members donated their blood at the camp.

  The guests were welcomed to the university with mementoes and bouquets by the Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and Registrar of SRM University-AP. Mr S K Kareem lauded the significance of blood donors at a time when road accident rates are exponentially increasing. He also requested the Vice Chancellor of SRM AP to organise a road safety awareness programme for the students. “Enrol yourself in blood donor groups and be willing to donate your blood from time to time”, said Dr Prabhavathi as she explained the different occasions where sufficient availability of blood is indispensable.

  Vice Chancellor of SRM AP, Prof. Manoj K Arora, motivated students to donate blood and, in addition, to do some research in the area. He stressed the importance of ensuring that the donated blood is being utilised at the right place. Prof. D Narayana Rao, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of SRM AP, highlighted the need for regular blood donation and applauded all the blood donors. At the same time, he discussed how blood donation benefits both the donor and the receiver. Dr R Premkumar, Registrar of SRM AP; Mr Anil Kumar Nigam, Director of Student Affairs; Ms Revathy Balakrishnan, Assistant Director of Student Affairs; Dr Ch Lakshmi Rajyam, Medical Officer of SRM AP; and Dr A Lakshmana Rao, NSS Coordinator of SRM AP was also present at the occasion. Students of Samaj Seva, an initiative of the Paari School of Business at SRM AP, volunteered to assist with the blood donation camp.

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• Dr Harish Puppala January 30, 2023
• Faculty Orientation Programme 2023 January 30, 2023

  

  The Teaching Learning Centre at SRM University-AP conducted a 4-day face-to-face Faculty Orientation programme for the newly joined faculty members from January 17 – 20, 2023. Honourable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Manoj K Arora delivered an introductory talk expounding on the larger goals of the University. The programme aimed at seamlessly aligning faculty activities with the University’s ideology & philosophy.

  The workshop included a series of hands-on sessions on Active Learning, Project Based Learning, Technology-enabled learning, Outcome-based learning, Curriculum design, development and delivery, new ways of assessments, Classroom communication and Student engagement facilitated by Dr Balaguruprasad N and Dr Anupama G, faculty members of the Teaching Learning Centre.

  More than 50 new faculty members attended and benefited from the programme by working together in experiential activities, creating new lessons using innovative pedagogies and designing innovative assessments among other teaching-learning practices. The participating faculty members also benefited from the University student counsellor, Ms Liza Hazarika and Dr Veena Kumar from the University of Maryland, Global Campus.

  

  

  

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• Dr Pratik Roy January 30, 2023
• Exploring the Potential of an Image Description Generator January 27, 2023

  An Image caption generator system implies the detection of the image as well as producing the caption with natural language processing by the computer. This is a tedious job. Image caption generator systems can solve various problems, such as self-driving cars, aiding the blind, etc.

  The recent research at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering proposes a model to generate the captions for an image using ResNet and Long Short-Term Memory. Assistant Professors Dr Morampudi Mahesh Kumar and Dr V Dinesh Reddy have published the paper Image Description Generator using Residual Neural Network and Long-Short-Term Memory in the Computer Science Journal of Moldova with an impact factor of 0.43.

  The captions or descriptions for an image are generated from an inverse dictionary formed during the model’s training. Automatic image description generation is helpful in various fields like picture cataloguing, blind persons, social media, and various natural language processing applications.

  Despite the numerous enhancements in image description generators, there is always a scope for development. Taking advantage of the larger unsupervised data or weakly supervised methods is a challenge to explore in this area, and this is already there among the future plan of the researchers. Another major challenge could be generating summaries or descriptions for short videos. This research work can also be extended to other sets of natural languages apart from English.

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  Human beings can describe scenarios and objects in a picture through vision easily, whereas performing the same task with a computer is a complicated one. Generating captions for the objects of an image helps everyone to understand the scenario of the image in a better way. Instinctively describing the content of an image requires the apprehension of computer vision as well as natural language processing. This task has gained huge popularity in the field of technology, and there is a lot of research work being carried out. Recent works have been successful in identifying objects in the image but are facing many challenges in generating captions to the given image accurately by understanding the scenario. To address this challenge, we propose a model to generate the caption for an image. Residual Neural Network (ResNet) is used to extract the features from an image. These features are converted into a vector of size 2048. The caption generation for the image is obtained with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). The proposed model was experimented with on the Flickr8K dataset and obtained an accuracy of 88.4%. The experimental results indicate that our model produces appropriate captions compared to the state of art models.

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• Reservation for Communities in Sikkim: Examining the Political Demand January 27, 2023

  It is a prerequisite for a country like India showcasing vast cultural, social, political and economic diversity, for adopting an unprejudiced reservation system to ensure equal and just representation of varied communities in the political decision-making process of the country. But many communities that have been historically disadvantageous(SC/ST) still struggle to receive their right to representation. Dr Ugen Bhutia, Assistant Professor, Department of Liberal Arts, has published a paper titled “The Limbu–Tamang Communities of Sikkim History and Future of Their Demand for Reservation” in the Journal Economic and Political Weekly. The paper provides a comprehensive outlook on the complex history of the communities in Sikkim and past events that have cumulated in their demand for representation in the democratic polity of the country. The future direction of the demand for reservation and its prospective outcomes have also been emulated.

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  Since its merger in 1975 with the Indian union, one of the major sociopolitical issues in Sikkim has been the demand for reservation in the state legislative assembly for two communities—Limbu and Tamang. The demand of reservation for the Limbus and Tamangs crystallised in Sikkim when these communities were notified as Scheduled Tribes under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002. The history and future of this political demand has been analysed.

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• Pursuing Your Dream Career: Gaining an MTech Degree and What to Expect January 26, 2023

  

  Have you always wanted to pursue a career in a specialised field? Are you considering getting an MTech degree?

  If so, you’re not alone! Many people are looking to specialise in a particular field, and an MTech degree is one way to do it. This blog post will discuss what it takes to pursue an MTech degree and what to expect from this journey

  Why an MTech Degree?

  Benefits of Pursuing the Most Sought After Career Option

  • Knowledge and Expertise in Technical Subjects

  An MTech degree offers an in-depth study of a specific technical subject, allowing you to become an expert in your field. By doing MTech, you not only get knowledge about a particular area but also develop strong communication, problem-solving and analytical skills. You become eligible to work in industry and research fields that require technical expertise.

  • Successful Career Prospects

  With an MTech degree, one can expect better job prospects and salary packages than with other degrees. It also provides the opportunity to learn highly advanced technologies and equip yourself for a successful career in technology-based organisations. With an MTech degree, one can increase job marketability and become more attractive to potential employers.

  • Gateway to Higher Studies and Research

  An MTech degree opens the door to further studies or research and may lead to better job opportunities. It is an excellent way for those interested in technology to gain knowledge and better understand the field.

  • Specialisations in Your Area of Interest

  Aside from this, MTech can also allow students to specialise in a particular area or branch of technology and gain expertise. Moreover, it also opens the door to further research opportunities and postgraduate studies.

  • Stay Ahead of the Curve

  Studying MTech can be highly beneficial for those looking to advance their career or pursue academic goals in the technology field. With an MTech degree, you can stay up to date with the latest technologies and gain valuable knowledge that will benefit your career and personal life. You can stay ahead of the curve and keep up with the rapidly changing technology industry.

  Are you looking for a promising MTech Programme? Apply Now!

  

  The Large Umbrella of MTech Programmes
  

  An MTech degree offers a specialised and advanced education that can give graduates an edge in the job market.

  • Materials and Manufacturing MTech Programmes

  Materials and Manufacturing MTech programmes provide a deep understanding of Materials Science, Materials Engineering, and Manufacturing processes, which can be applied to a wide range of industries.

  Graduates with a Materials and Manufacturing MTech degree can access rewarding and well-paying positions in areas such as,

  • 1. Aerospace engineering
    2. Automotive engineering
    3. Biomedical engineering

  – that require expertise in materials and manufacturing technology.

  The practical knowledge gained from Materials and Manufacturing MTech studies can help develop new materials for use in production pipelines or create innovative manufacturing processes that streamline production times whilst improving quality control, making the Materials and Manufacturing MTech degree beneficial to the individual graduate and employers alike.

  • Surplus Opportunities to Work on Research Projects

  Pursuing an MTech degree provides opportunities to work on research projects, which can create networking opportunities and help you hone your skills.

  For example, Thermal MTech students get to explore the fascinating field of Thermal engineering, such as Thermal design and Thermal analysis.

  They also get to work on projects related to,

• 1. Thermal energy management
  2. Thermal systems design
  3. Thermal control systems.

• The Bright Side of Thermal Engineering

Working on research projects in Thermal engineering can also give students an edge in the industry as it enhances their understanding of Thermal principles and technologies.

Valuable industry experience and essential connections in the Thermal engineering field through their research work.

All these advantages make pursuing an MTech degree worthwhile for those interested in Thermal engineering.

MTech provides invaluable insight into the latest breakthroughs and technologies in your field, helping you stay ahead of the curve.

Studying for an MTech can provide immense advantages for those in the technological field, particularly IoT technologies. Not only does it offer the opportunity to gain higher qualifications and broaden skills, but it can also provide invaluable insight into the latest IoT breakthroughs and technologies, helping students stay ahead of the curve.

• The Perks of an MTech in VLSI

An MTech in VLSI will allow you to develop advanced knowledge and skills, making a VLSI engineer highly sought after in many industries. As a VLSI engineer, you can work with hardware design, device fabrication, circuit design and debugging, amongst other skills, which will give you a competitive edge over other job applicants.

• Possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT)

IoT (Internet of Things) related coursework provides students with comprehensive technical and practical insight into IoT systems development. Technical topics like IoT architecture, IoT standards and IoT security are taught in detail, enabling those who complete the program to gain specialised knowledge in the IoT domain.

Furthermore, the programme also typically offers a research-based thesis which enables students to apply their IOT skills to real-world problems. In this way, MTech programmes provide an excellent opportunity for students to understand IoT systems and technologies deeply.

What to Expect From an MTech Degree?

• 1. Opportunity to develop their professional skills through hands-on projects and internships
  2. Opportunity to become experts in Data Science and its associated technologies.
  3. Data Science is a rapidly evolving field, and an MTech will provide the guidance needed to stay current and be at the forefront of Data Science development.
  4. Provides students with the ability to gain a deeper understanding of Data Science and its applications, which can help them get better jobs or progress their careers.

Where Will You Be After graduation?

Upon graduation, MTech graduates are highly sought after in the job market, with many top companies offering competitive salaries for those with an MTech degree.

Furthermore, an MTech degree is a tremendous advantage as Thermal graduates are highly sought after in the job market.

Thermal graduates have specialised knowledge, making them more attractive to companies and often offered competitive salaries.

An MTech degree provides Thermal graduates with unique skills and qualifications that make them stand out in the job market and ensure they have a competitive advantage over other applicants.

Making the Most of Your MTech Degree; Yes That’s What Makes the difference!

With an MTech degree, you can pursue a plethora of career options.

What are the Most Coveted Career Options After MTech?

• • 1. Engineering
    2. Research and development
    3. Data science
    4. Materials and Manufacturing

• The Scope of Materials and Manufacturing

Materials and Manufacturing are two areas often explored in an MTech course.

• • 1. Provide you with knowledge of materials used in industries and hands-on experience working with them.
    2. Access to other related fields, such as chemical engineering and robotics.
    3. Enable you to develop expertise in manufacturing processes, including production planning, cost control and product design.
    4. On completing the degree, you can embark on a career as a Materials and Manufacturing Engineer with high growth prospects.
    5. Exclusive job opportunities in the government sector.

• The Future of MTech in VLSI

MTech in VLSI empowers students to get VLSI-related roles in the government and even industries like Aerospace, Medical electronics, Automotive industry, etc.

VLSI has become a popular technology due to its versatility in processing large amounts of data without lags. With the proper knowledge and specialised skillset gained through the course, you will be able to face the challenges of a competitive job market more confidently.

What is Stopping You From Grabbing That MTech Degree!

Pursuing an MTech degree can be a rewarding experience. It is an opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge needed to pursue specialised careers in your field of study.

With a vast range of opportunities that come with gaining an MTech degree, it is worth considering if you’re looking for specialised training and education.

With hard work and dedication, you can find great success in your chosen career after completing your MTech degree!

You are just a click away from pursuing your dream MTech Degree! Apply Now!

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