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The future is going to be a system of systems,” – Mr Dasari Ramakrishna, CEO & MD of Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd. at the Systems Engineering Summit 2025 hosted by SRM University-AP.

SRM University-AP kicked off the prestigious Systems Engineering Summit 2025 (SES 2025) on January 23, 2025, partnering with Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd., INCOSE India, IEEE Systems Council, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Information Technology Association of Andhra Pradesh (iTAAP). This two-day summit, to empower the next generation of system engineers, is designed as an outreach initiative to introduce students, faculty, and industry professionals to fundamental concepts, techniques, and exciting career thoughts in systems engineering.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Manoj K Arora remarked, “Systems Engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field that overarches all branches of engineering and management disciplines. The SES 2025 is an informative platform for young engineers to understand how systems engineering drives innovation in today’s complex world.”

This summit brought together thought leaders and industry practitioners from different sectors, such as aerospace, automotive healthcare, defence, and industry manufacturers, for an array of keynote sessions and panel discussions on systems engineering as a key to navigating the transforming world. Mr Dasari Ramakrishna of Efftronics Systems Pvt Ltd opined that Systems Engineering provides exceptional aspirational directions and career thoughts. He said that in this rapidly evolving world, automation with a system of systems integration is the future, and it is time to introduce the concept into the curriculum of higher educational institutions.

An MoU was signed between SRM University-AP and Efftronics Systems Pvt. Ltd. to ensure active industry participation in academia, bridging the gap between the classroom and the workforce. SRM University-AP and the other participating universities, VIT-AP University, Vignan University, Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, and Acharya Nagarjuna University, also signed an MoU with INCOSE India, exploring various opportunities to ensure the academic curriculum of the universities are made industry-ready.

Dr Yogananda Jeppu, Executive Committee Member – Academia, INCOSE India, Technical Fellow and Systems Architect – Boeing, stated, “The collaboration between industries and educational universities is the driving force of innovation. In a world of interconnectedness and complexity, systems engineering is the interdisciplinary field that will break the silos and bring innovation through its methodology.”

Notable dignitaries from industry, academia and the government including Smt. Lakshmi Mukkavilli, President, IT Association of Andhra Pradesh, MD – Patra India BPO Services; Dr S V Kota Reddy, Vice Chancellor, VIT-AP University; Prof. Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, Vice Chancellor, Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education; Prof. K Gangadhara Rao, Vice Chancellor, Acharya Nagarjuna University; Cmde. Dr M S Raghunathan, Registrar, Vignan University; Dr Maheswar Dwivedy, Associate Dean – Academia-Industry Relations and Professional Internships, SRM AP also shared their insights on the significance of this prestigious summit.

The Systems Engineering Summit 2025 organised as a joint initiative by SRM AP and various organisations, proved to be not just a summit but a call for action. The summit inspired a meaningful dialogue to create a roadmap for technological advancements in systems engineering for a more equitable and more sustainable society.

Ms Vunnava Sai Likhita, an alumnus of SRM University-AP from the 2021 BTech Electrical and Electronics Engineering batch, has successfully secured four esteemed Central Government jobs. Hailing from Prakasham District in Andhra Pradesh, Likhita has diligently worked her way to secure four Central Government positions. Post her BTech in Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) from SRM University-AP, she undertook coaching for the ISRO entrance exams while simultaneously preparing for the GATE examination.

In the 2024 GATE exam, Likhita achieved an impressive 268th rank, marking the beginning of her remarkable journey toward success.Post GATE, she tackled competitive exams for DRDO, Air Force, and BEL. Her hard work and determination bore fruit when she cleared the exams for all four positions, earning commendable ranks. However, Likhita chose to accept the offer from ISRO as Scientist C.

In the DRDO exam, Likhita secured the position of Junior Research Fellow (JRF), while in the Air Force exam, she was appointed as a Junior Executive. At BEL, she was selected as a Probationary Engineer, and in the Intelligence Bureau, she has secured the position of a Junior Intelligence Officer.

On this occasion, University Pro-Chancellor, Dr P Sathyanarayanan; Vice Chancellor Prof. Manoj K Arora, and the faculty members, Dr Sreenivasulu Tupakula, Dr V Sateeshkrishna Dhuli, and Dr K A Sunita congratulated their former student.

Reflecting on her journey, Likhita stated, “Becoming an ISRO Scientist has always been my ambition. Upon completing my BTech, while many opt for corporate careers, I remained steadfast in my goal to serve my country. Today, I am proud to say that my dream has come true. My uncle at DRDO has been a source of inspiration for me. The encouragement from my parents and professors at SRM AP has played a pivotal role in helping me achieve my aspirations, and I am grateful for their unwavering support.”

PSB-EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH DESIGNThe Department of Management under the Paari School of Business organised an engaging interactive session with Faculty and PhD Scholars on Experimental Research Design. The session was addressed by Prof. Raghunath Singh Rao, Professor of Marketing at UT, University of Texas, Austin. The event provided an insightful discussion on Marketing Research where Prof. Raghunath Singh Rao shared personal insights on his research and experiments conducted in India since 2014.

During the session, Prof. Rao discussed a specific experiment in the healthcare sector, highlighting the necessity of preventive healthcare in rural areas. He also presented findings from an experiment focused on the role of incentives for medical representatives and how these incentives influence their performance and sales strategies. His expertise on designing and implementing field experiments in India, offering practical insights and methodologies for conducting impactful research in the Indian context.

The outcome of the programme was two-fold. First, participants learned how to conduct in-field experiments addressing practical problems in India. Prof. Raghunath Singh Rao provided a framework for identifying relevant issues and designing experiments that can yield actionable insights. Second, attendees gained a comprehensive understanding of effectively conducting these experiments. Key points emphasised included the importance of clear objectives, selecting appropriate control and treatment groups, ensuring ethical considerations, and maintaining rigorous data collection and analysis methods. Prof. Rao also highlighted the need for adaptability in the field, considering local contexts and potential challenges. Additionally, the session covered how to conduct research through mathematical models, providing a robust approach to analysing complex data and deriving meaningful conclusions. This knowledge equips researchers with the tools to design and implement impactful field experiments, ultimately contributing to solving real-world problems in India

 

This research, by Dr Ashu Abdul, Assistant Professor and research scholar Ms Surya Samantha Beri along with forth-year student, Mr Jakkampudi Venkatasubbaiah from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering explores a framework designed to help users retrieve and analyse data without requiring any Structured Query Language (SQL) knowledge. The patent titled, System and Method for Generating Structured Queries from Natural Language Inputs , with application no: 202441096460 is particularly relevant as it enables individuals, like a car dealer seeking sales insights, to interact with their databases using everyday language. Such accessibility underscores the importance of this research in democratising data access for all users.

Abstract:

This project is centred around creating a framework that translates user queries into SQL statements and retrieves results without requiring any SQL knowledge from the user. By delving into the workings of various RDBMS systems, with a special focus on MySQL, I developed a solid understanding of database architecture and how databases are engineered for optimized performance. This knowledge was critical in designing a system that can seamlessly interact with any given database, analyse it, and provide relevant results in response to user input.

About the Framework:

This framework is intended to convert the user queries into SQL statements and attain the results from the database without intervention of SQL coding. Every time writing multiple SQL commands to apply filters, commands, and extracting data is time-consuming and requires having knowledge of SQL knowledge. This project is intended to analyze a database and answer the questions that are related to a particular database without writing SQL commands.

Explanation in Layperson’s Terms:

In-General we rely on programmers who are efficient in programming SQL for finding the insights from the database which are related to business or information. So, Laymen cannot access data without knowing SQL this project makes it possible. Assume, Mr. A a car dealer owns a showroom has a software dealing with his Business he wants to access his data and get insights for understanding the sales. Now he is not familiar with using SQL so he relies on someone for that or opens software and applies multiple filters to analyze his data. But What if he can use a chatbot and get solutions for all his questions from his database?
Mr.A can get conclusions from his data within no-time that thought represents this entire project.

What are the use cases of this framework to a layman?

Laymen interaction with the database for understanding their data. Reducing the requirement to understand and search for the filters in the front-end. Faster data extraction from the database. Generating the results based on user queries in natural language without SQL coding. Elimination of time and efforts required for writing SQL Commands or applying filters. Understanding data gets easier for engineers as well as unknown data can be understood easily.

Practical Implementation:

This project has been successfully integrated into several existing real-time applications, enabling precise identification of data locations. By fine-tuning and enhancing our algorithms, we have achieved significant improvements in accuracy. In practical terms, users can effortlessly explore and comprehend their data.

Furthermore, extensive testing across databases of varying sizes has demonstrated the project’s ability to deliver significant and well-structured results.

Future Enhancements:

Incorporating Natural Language Processing (NLP) to process and respond to queries in users’ native languages, including speech-to-text capabilities.

Facilitating the generation of dynamic reports in various formats such as PDFs and Excel sheets.

Expanding compatibility to support additional database systems like Oracle, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL models.

Enabling data extraction and analysis from Excel sheets and CSV files.

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