Promoting Financial Literacy with NISM
In a major initiative to promote financial literacy, the Paari School of Business organised a full-fledged Financial Education Programme under the Kona Kona Shiksha CSR Project, conducted by the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), on November 23 – 24 and 27 – 28, 2024. Mr Chilkuri Vijay Kumar, an NISM-empanelled resource person, conducted the programme, which saw enthusiastic participation from more than 140 MBA students.
The 10-hour programme covered, among the most important themes, career opportunities within the securities market, some investment fundamentals, primary and secondary markets, mutual funds, and various investor protection mechanisms. Besides lectures, dynamic discussions were conducted with insight into current happenings to introduce participants to the world of financial planning and investment strategies.
Mr Vijay Kumar’s interactive sessions helped students gain deeper insights into the securities market and clarified their understanding of the risks and opportunities of investment. Distributing e-certificates and comprehensive reading materials added value to the learning experience.
The session has set the stage for creating financially informed and responsible citizens. This has further reinforced Paari School of Business’s commitment to providing industry-relevant education and helping its students achieve professional excellence.
- Published in Departmental News, News, Paari Current Happenings, paari-events
Celebrating Global Unity: International Students’ Day at SRM AP
A grand celebration was organised by the Directorate of International Relations & Higher Studies on November 24, 2024, commemorating International Students’ Day at SRM University-AP. Exciting competitions and activities set the tone for the festivities including events such as the Campus Marathon, Skipping Rope, Pushup Challenge, Relay Race, Sit-ups Challenge, Bicep Curls, and Tug of War, showcasing students’ athleticism and teamwork. Fun-filled games like Squid Game, Spin Race, Charades, and the Lemon-on-Spoon Race brought laughter and energy, while the Eating Competition and Football matches added to the vibrant pre-celebration atmosphere.
The winners of the competitions were recognised during the final celebration day, where they were awarded certificates and medals, adding a sense of pride and accomplishment to the festivities. The grand event was a spectacular showcase of global cultures and talents, featuring captivating performances, cultural showcases, and engaging activities. An array of cultural performances featured traditional African dances, Sri Lankan songs, Nepali songs, artistic performances, and a stunning ramp walk showcasing traditional outfits. The short film screening and musical acts added a creative flair, while the open mic provided a platform for participants to engage and shine.
Distinguished leaders, Director of CLM – Mr Anup Singh Suryavanshi, Director of Communications – Mr Pankaj Belwariar, and Assistant Director IR&HS – Dr Sudeshna Saha, graced the occasion with their inspiring speeches. The event highlighted the diversity and enthusiasm displayed by the students, creating an atmosphere of celebration and camaraderie. With seamless organisation and enthusiastic participation, this day reflected the spirit of global unity and cultural exchange, leaving a lasting impression on everyone present.
- Published in Uncategorized
SRM AP Hosted the 7th National Conference on Electronic Structure
The 7th National Conference on Electronic Structure successfully concluded at SRM University-AP on November 21 – 23, 2024, under the aegis of the Department of Physics and the Centre for Computational and Integrative Sciences. The conference provided a dynamic platform for discussions and interactions on the recent advances in electron spectroscopy, microscopy, and related theoretical approaches to understanding the electronic structure of materials.
NCES was also aimed at capacity building in the field of electronic structure. Scientists, researchers, and scholars from universities and research institutes assembled to delve deep into research on electronic structure-related projects and works. Scientific discussions and invited lectures showcased insightful sessions by domain experts from India.
Out of forty poster participants, four poster winners were awarded a certificate of appreciation and Rs.3000/—each in recognition of their effort and dedication, contributing to their success.
Prof. Ranjit Thapa (Convenor), Prof. Kalobaran Maiti (National Convenor), and Prof. B R Sekhar (National Convenor) spoke about the significance of the event, which helped scholars know the importance of the NCES event in terms of fruitful scientific interactions and collaborations with each other.
The participants were also on a short tour around Undavalli caves and Kanak Durga Temple. The tour plan facilitated an informal platform for participants to communicate freely and network with others for long-term collaborations.
The 7th National Conference on Electronic Structure was an inspiring experience for all participants, encouraging research scholars to work in the field of electronic structure. The conference also facilitated a conducive environment for problem-solving and innovation.
- Published in Departmental News, News, Physics News, Research Events
Patent on IoT System for Sensor Data Monitoring and Geo-Storage
Prof. Rupesh Kumar from the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering and his research cohort, Mr Venkata Naga Sai Kiran Damarla, Mr Prasannakumar Seelam, Ms V L S Tanmay P, and Mr Venkata Ramana Murthy Pondala (BTech ECE students), has published a patent titled “An Integrated Iot System for Sensing, Monitoring, and Geo-Information Storage of Sensor Data” with Application No: 202441065318 for their breakthrough research on developing an intelligent IoT system that can detect environmental changes.
Abstract
This research presents an integrated IoT system designed to monitor environmental conditions and store the corresponding data along with geo-information. The system autonomously collects data from its surroundings, processes it, and stores the information for future retrieval. The system is designed for use in remote monitoring applications where consistent tracking of environmental variables and location data is essential.
Explanation of the Research in Layperson’s Terms
The project aims to create a smart system that can sense changes in its environment—like temperature or humidity—and record those changes alongside its current location and time stamp. The collected data is stored so that it can be retrieved later for analysis, making the system useful in situations like monitoring climate conditions in farming or tracking environmental changes in various locations.
Practical Implementation/Social Implications of Research
The practical implementation of this system spans various fields such as agriculture, environmental management, and logistics. For example, in agriculture, the system can help farmers track environmental changes, allowing them to optimize crop management. Similarly, it can monitor environmental conditions in remote areas, ensuring timely interventions when necessary. The system could also aid in asset tracking, providing both environmental data and the location of critical resources. Its broader social impact lies in its ability to automate data collection, improve accuracy, and reduce human intervention in critical monitoring tasks.
Collaboration
This project was completed with the support and guidance of the Wireless Sensing & Imaging (WSI) Lab. The research team worked closely within the lab to develop the system, utilising the lab’s resources and expertise to achieve the research goals. There were no external collaborations involved in this project.
Prof. Rupesh and his team plan to explore radar design and focus on working with radar technology in their future research. By developing and integrating radar systems, the team aims to enhance IoT applications with advanced sensing capabilities, such as distance measurement, object detection, and environmental monitoring. Their goal is to contribute to more accurate and reliable solutions through the implementation of IoT Integrated Radar technology.
- Published in Departmental News, ECE NEWS, News, Research News
A Grand Book Exhibition Successfully Concludes at SRM AP
The Central Library hosted a highly successful Book Exhibition from November 21 – 23, 2024 in collaboration with Shah Books House (Hyderabad), Shanthi Book House (Chennai), and ISKCON Society (Vijayawada). The exhibition offered a wide range of books covering academic references, research materials, and general interest genres, catering to students, faculty, and staff. Special discounts were available to attendees, making this event an enriching experience for everyone involved.
Our exhibition was inaugurated by Dr Vinayak Kalluri, Dean – Academic Affairs and Prof. C V Tomy, Dean – SEAS in the presence of Vice Chancellor Prof. Manoj K Arora, who praised the exhibition’s ability to promote reading habits and encourage academic curiosity among students and faculty alike. Over 500 attendees, including students, faculty members, and visiting scholars, enthusiastically participated, all of whom explored the rich collection of books on display.
The collaboration with the partnering organisations ensured that the needs of the academic community were met, with resources spanning across disciplines, research interests, and general reading preferences. Many students highlighted the wide variety of books available, extending beyond the core curriculum and including topics catering to their interests and career goals. Faculty members appreciated the opportunity to recommend books for future acquisitions, ensuring the library remains up-to-date with the latest academic trends and resources.
The 2024 Book Exhibition was a resounding success, fostering a deeper connection to reading within the SRM University-AP community. The collaborative efforts of the vendors and ISKCON Society, along with the enthusiastic participation of students and faculty, made this a memorable event. Moving forward, the university plans to expand future exhibitions by incorporating more digital reading resources and hosting guest speakers to enhance the experience further.
- Published in News, University Event
Advancing Next-Gen Networks with MIMO Channel Capacity at 300 GHz
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering is pleased to announce the publication of a significant research paper by Dr Anirbhan Ghosh, Assistant Professor, exploring MIMO channel capacity at high frequencies (300 GHz), which holds great potential for beyond 5G and 6G networks. The paper “MIMO Channel Capacity Measurement in Open Square Hot Spot Access Scenarios at 300 GHz” published in the Q1 journal IEEE Wireless Communication Letters, investigates data transmission in three different line-of-sight (LoS) scenarios and contributes to building the next generation of communication networks, which will have a significant positive impact on society by improving connectivity, supporting technological advancements, and promoting economic development.
Abstract
This letter explores the possibility and effectiveness of using multiple communication paths for futuristic outdoor networks, focusing on three scenarios: clear line-of-sight (LoS), partially obstructed line-of-sight (OLoS), and completely blocked line-of-sight (NLoS). A study was conducted at a high frequency of 300 GHz to measure how many useful communication paths are available for transmitting data simultaneously. Based on the results, the average data transmission capacity for these paths was calculated, both with and without the help of passive reflecting surfaces (PRS). The findings show that using multiple antennas significantly boosts the average data capacity, and PRS further enhances this improvement.
Practical Implementation of the Research
The results align with the design of high-frequency, ultra-high-speed, low-latency, reliable communication envisioned for several futuristic applications beyond 5G and 6G Networks.
Collaborations
Prof. Minseok Kim, Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Course of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Niigata University, Japan.
Dr Ghosh plans to extend his efforts to other communication scenarios for a similar study. He opines that generating appropriate channel models, coverage design, etc., for the explored scenario would also be an exciting study.
- Published in Departmental News, ECE NEWS, News, Research News
Tracing Feminist Discourse in the Intellectual Output of Women Trade Unionists in Late Colonial Bengal
Dr Manaswini Sen, Assistant Professor at the Department of History, has published an insightful paper tracing the ideological and intellectual output of women trade unionists in late colonial Bengal. Her research paper titled “(Re)Inventing Feminism within the Discourse of Class Struggle: Women and Intellectual History in the Trade Union Movement of Late Colonial Bengal (1920–1947)”, published in the prestigious Journal of the History of Women Philosophers and Scientists, offers a novel perspective on understanding the class struggle, anticolonial discourse in the patriarchal society of colonial Bengal.
Abstract
This paper envisages (re)constructing the intellectual praxis of women trade unionists in late colonial Bengal. By arguing how political practice habitually translates to political thought, the paper devises a methodology to address the gendered discourse of intellectual history in the Global South. It focuses on intellectual output, primarily journal articles of women trade unionists like Santoshi Kumari Gupta, Maitreyee Bose, and Kanak Mukherjee, to trace a genealogy of how class struggle was perceived by women labour activists across the ideological spectrum of nationalism, socialism, and communism between 1920 to 1947 in Bengal. The piece is an effort to transcend the manifold marginalisations that plague the establishment of feminine political praxis within the regulating structures of colonialism and capitalism. In the process, it bids to unfold an alternative narrative of the anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, and anti-patriarchal narrative of the decolonisation of South Asian intellectual thought.
Research, Collaboration and Future Research Plans
The research strives to bring to the forefront the intellectual contributions of three female trade unionists in the late colonial period to trace the evolution of discourses on anticolonial class struggle from a gendered perspective. With the global turn in intellectual history, there is an augmented effort at amplifying the ‘small voices of history’. The inherent socio-cultural predicaments in our society make it inordinately challenging to trace conventional sources for mapping the intellectual endeavours of women. This paper aims to rectify this gap by reconstructing women labour activists’ intellectual practises and literary output in the early 20th century. In the process, the research tries to bring forth narratives of anticolonialism, which drowns in the overwhelming presence of nationalism in the discourses of decolonisation of South Asia. This paper was the result of academic exchanges with professors of Benaras Hindu University, Dr B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi, and the University of Paderborn, Germany.
Dr Sen primarily researches marginal anticolonial epistemological traditions of South and South East Asia. Her thesis on the evolution and dissemination of socialism in late colonial Bengal, which focuses on an intellectual history of trade unionism, forms the basis of her first monograph. However, she is now focusing on the transnational and transcontinental intellectual networks of a wide spectrum of leftist labour activists and proto-nationalists and the ways these fringe intellectual traditions interacted with each other and nationalism. Based on a rich archive across India and Europe and a plethora of alternative sources, she tends to devise new methodological interventions in the field of Global Intellectual History, making labour history more accessible and relevant in scholarly circles.
- Published in Departmental News, History Current Happenings, History News, News, Research News
Decolonial Insights on Partition in Indian Comics
Dr Partha Bhattacharjee, Assistant Professor from the Department of Literature and Languages, along with his scholar Mr Rounak Gupta has published their paper titled “Fractured Identities and Wounded Memories in Indian Comics on Partition: A Decolonial Reading of Frame and Panel” in the esteemed Q1 journal Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics. This paper explains comics as a medium whose panels, frames, and stylistic aspects can be interpreted in the Indian context. This interpretation has been read as a decolonial intervention into the medium’s history and the established aesthetic theories.
Abstract
Within the liaison of decoloniality studies and comics studies, this paper investigates how the decolonial visual style in the comics anthology This Side That Side (2013) has been used to locate the traumatised past and violation of human rights due to the “b/ordering” practices of partition of India (Rifkind 2017; Bhattacharjee and Tripathi 2022). “The Taboo” by Malini Gupta and Dyuti Mittal, “An Afterlife” by Sanjoy Chakraborty, and “Making Faces” by Orijit Sen cultivate the stories of the inhumane condition of the migrants and victims during and after the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Bangladesh-Pakistan partition. These narratives exemplify decolonised counter comics narratives on collective and personal memories (Chute 2016; Mickwitz 2016; Ahmed and Crucifix 2018) inflicted upon and against the dominant partition discourse. They help churn out the human stories of the interminable psychological violence of partition and post-partitioned reality.
The paradigm established in this research can later be used to interpret different formations within comics, especially pertaining to decolonial aesthetics, dialogue, and attitude.
Collaborations
This paper has been published as a part of a continuing study that began with the preceding paper – Bhattacharjee, Partha, and Priyanka Tripathi. 2022. “Penning the Pain of Partition: Refugee Camp Narratives in Indian Comics.” Studies in Comics 12(2): 179-200. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/stic_00062_1.
- Published in Departmental News, English Current Happenings, English news, News, Research News
An Insightful Lecture on Student Migration
Prof. Irudaya Rajan, Founder Chair of the International Institute of Migration and Development and Distinguished Visiting Faculty at the Department of Economics, Easwari School of Liberal Arts, engaged with faculties, scholars and students on a compelling talk on “The Future of Student Migration” on November 22, 2024. Prof. Rajan delved into the crucial role of migration in shaping and redefining national demographics and offered valuable insights into internal and international migration trends, explaining their profound impact on labour markets, education systems, and policy-making. His talk sparked engaging debates and discussions, enriching the understanding of migration as a dynamic force in demographic change and national development.
During his visit, Prof. Rajan also interacted with faculty and students, discussing collaborative research projects and sharing his expertise. The session was a thought-provoking exploration of migration’s pivotal influence on global and local contexts, leaving the audience with much to reflect upon.
- Published in Departmental News, Economics Current Happenings, Economics News, News, Uncategorized
SecureX Hackathon: Students Shine at the Cybersecurity Codefest
The Cybersecurity Hackathon “Crack the Code & Secure the Future”, held at SRM University-AP in collaboration with BSI Learning on November 23-24, 2024, marked a significant achievement, bringing together students, professionals, and experts in the field to tackle real-time cybersecurity challenges. The event provided participants with hands-on expertise and the opportunity to design innovative solutions aimed at addressing the growing concerns in the field of cybersecurity.
The hackathon opened with an inspiring speech by the Dean of Research Prof. Ranjit Thapa, who emphasised the university’s dedication to fostering innovation and research from the very beginning of a student’s academic journey. He highlighted the importance of the event, stating that all participants would receive certificates of appreciation, reinforcing the university’s commitment to recognising and motivating talent.
Mr Vipul Rastogi, the keynote speaker, expressed his admiration for SRM University-AP, particularly impressed by the institution’s provision of seed funding for undergraduate students, something he had not encountered elsewhere. Mr Vipul, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, stressed the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals, citing that 40% of cybersecurity positions remain vacant due to the rapidly expanding threat landscape.
Mr Chris Chan, the Cybersecurity Education Lead and Consultant at BSI Learning, Australia, provided valuable insights into the intricacies of cybersecurity, including areas such as penetration testing, cloud security, governance, risk, and compliance. Mr Chan also elaborated on the importance of user education, vulnerability management, and organisational resilience in mitigating cybersecurity risks.
Participants, divided into 22 teams with 81 members, were challenged to design and implement innovative solutions addressing one of the following key cybersecurity areas: Prevention and User Education, Detection and Monitoring, Response and Mitigation and Policy Compliance and Business Continuity.
The event focused on fostering a collaborative environment where participants could experiment, innovate, and deliver real-time solutions to cybersecurity problems. Team Tech Blazers won the first prize of 800 AUD, while Team Secure Ops and Team Soul Society won the second and third place of 500 AUD and 200 AUD respectively. All teams contributed actively to providing outstanding solutions, adding a competitive yet educational aspect to the hackathon.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks to Vipul Rastogi, Chris Chan, and all participants for their valuable contributions. The Cybersecurity Hackathon was a resounding success, showcasing the power of collaboration, innovation, and secure solutions in addressing the pressing challenges of today’s digital world.
The university looks forward to continuing such initiatives, further strengthening its role as a leader in research and innovation in the academic community.
- Published in CSE NEWS, Departmental News, News