The Department of Mathematics organised a guest lecture series by Prof. Lakshmivarahan, Professor Emeritus from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, USA on “Data Science and Big Data Analytics & Its Applications in Mathematics”. The conference featured dignitaries including Dean- School of Engineering and Sciences , Prof. C V Tomy and Head-Department of Mathematics, Prof. Kalyan Chakraborty. Around 30 students including Research Scholars, Masters and Bachelors students and around 4 faculty members were present during the lecture series.
As part of the inaugural address, Dr Repaka Subha Sandeep, Assistant Professor and programme convenor emphasised the vital role of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Science in our contemporary society. He stated that, “This conference serves as a crucial platform for discussing the emerging trends and innovations in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, reflecting its significance in various sectors today.”
The lecture series on “Data Mining vs Data Assimilation” discussed how data mining started in the early ages and how it evolved to the present ages. The lectures were based on the confluence of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, wherein he discussed how data mining is being done in the present scenario. He then discussed what is data assimilation and how it can be understood by the fusion of mathematical models and data. Later he discussed what are direct and inverse problems which helps to understand the relationship between data mining and data assimilation. He further elaborated on the classification of mathematical models and the various types of data which arise in nature. Lastly, he discussed the estimation and optimisation of the problems brought forward in the lecture series.
The event concluded with the recognition of Professor Lakshmivarhan, Dean-SEAS, Prof. C V Tomy and Head of the department- Mathematics, Prof. Kalyan Chakraborty.
