DR. SANJAY KAMBLE

Case studies on process transformation from laboratory scale to commercial scale

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory has strong capabilities in developing innovative processes and products for import substitution across various segments of the chemical industry. CSIR-NCL has developed innovative processes for import substitution in the chemical industry. Their work on flow reactors, continuous processes, and reactive distillation has improved performance, safety, and sustainability. This talk will present case studies for paracetamol, IBB, BPA, and plastic waste depolymerization.

DR. Siddhartha Gadgil

The future of Automated and Interactive Theorem Proving

Automated and Interactive Theorem proving is the discovery and verification of mathematical proofs with the help of computers. This has grown rapidly in the last few years and has been increasingly adopted in industry. Automated Theorem Proving very naturally complements Generative AI, which as we all know is powerful but unreliable. I will discuss the prospects of Automated Theorem Proving aiding and aided by generative AI, especially in Industry.

DR. SOURISH DAS

Doing Mathematics in the Era of Generative AI

In this talk, I will demonstrate how we can leverage generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to enhance our approach to mathematics. We will explore how to automate some of the mundane tasks in academic life using ChatGPT, thereby significantly boosting productivity for academicians. These techniques are also valuable for professionals in the corporate sector, particularly for those involved in coding, data analysis, and report writing. Finally, I will discuss the implications of Generative AI on our roles in society and what our place might be in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Dr. BROJESHWAR BHOWMICK

Clothing Dynamics on 3D people

This talk will present a novel approach to 3D human digitization and garment simulation. We will discuss how SMPL body parameterization can be used to capture human motion from monocular video and how this data can be leveraged to train a particle-based neural garment simulator. Our method overcomes limitations of existing approaches by learning the physical dynamics of garment vertices conditioned on underlying body shape, motion, and fabric properties, enabling generalization across various garment types, topologies, and fabric materials.

DR. Subho

Fostering Industry - Academia collaboration - A Pharmaceutical Perspective

Starting with a brief history of medicine the talk will walk you through various avenues of drug discovery and development, the Indian perspectives, requirements for knowledge sharing between industry and academia, bottlenecks and opportunities, role of a service provider in accelerating the process of discovery and development

Mr. Sudeep Chandrasekaran

Introduction to mmWave Radar

Software Engineer at Texas Instruments

Mr. N. Raghunath

Evolution of Mobile Networks towards Cloud RAN and ORAN - Opportunities and Challenges

The evolution of mobile networks from LTE to 5G has been driven by data consumption and technological advancements. While 3GPP standards focus on radio protocols, Cloud RAN and O-RAN aim to improve network efficiency and flexibility. Cloud RAN centralizes and virtualizes base station functions, while O-RAN promotes open interfaces and multi-vendor options. This evolution presents opportunities for innovation and new applications but also poses challenges for the technical community.

Mr ASHISH KUVELKAR

High Performance Computing - A Tool for Scientific Advancement

The talk will introduce the basics of High Performance Computing, how it serves the purpose of addressing the computational needs of scientific community, what are the methodologies used for making effective utilization of HPC, the HPC landscape in India and options available for the researchers for availing HPC services of National Supercomputing Mission.

Dr. KAUSHIK CHOUDHURY

From Concept to Creation: The Journey of a Product

We are living in an era of innovation. We are the generation that has transitioned from audio cassettes to CDs to DVDs to SD cards and then cloud music.Interestingly students pursuing research-oriented or research-driven courses are the best suited individuals for developing products, yet we do not see many of them doing that. This talk will be focusing on how research could be looked upon as a precursor to product development and entrepreneurship. It will also have some aspects about successful products to give an insight as to how creative thinking makes a product last longer than its expected lifetime.

Dr. KAVITA KADU

Revolutionizing Sustainability: Shaping the Future of Circular Economy and Climate Tech

APChemi stands at the forefront of combating two of the world's most pressing environmental challenges: plastic pollution and carbon emissions. As a leader in advanced recycling and carbon sequestration technologies, we offer innovative solutions that are transforming waste into valuable resources.

Dr. RAMASWAMY VISHNUDAS

External Gear Pump Technology

This talk delves into the latest R&D trends in External Gear Pumps, which are vital for mobile and industrial fluid power systems. We will explore innovations such as noise reduction, low-speed & efficiency optimization, advancements in testing and development. Additionally, the presentation will highlight our collaborative efforts with universities, particularly our Advanced Engineering department, which fosters industry-academic partnerships and student engagement through internships and joint research projects. It also discusses collaborations with universities and our approach to nurturing future talent.

MR. VISH RAJALINGAM

Behind the Software-Defined Vehicles: The Computational Needs of Modern Mobility

The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation driven by AI and ADAS. These innovations, coupled with the demand for advanced user experiences in infotainment, require significant computational power. GPUs, DSPs, and specialized AI Accelerators are ideal for handling the compute-intensive nature of modern mobility applications. This presentation will explore the AI workloads for ADAS and infotainment, discuss the advantages of GPU and DSP architectures, and demonstrate real-world use cases.

MR. AVINASH GADEKAR

Water Sector and opportunities

Associate director, AECOM India Global Services Pvt. Ltd.

DR. MILINDA MAHAJAN

Simplifying Complex Seismic Irregularities in Building Design

Seismically irregular buildings have significant challenges in structural analysis and design due to their complex geometry and non-uniform distribution of mass, stiffness, and strength. These irregularities can cause unpredictable seismic responses during an earthquake, and may risk safety and stability. The talk will focus on the aspects of the earthquake analysis of building structures and a case study to deal with seismically irregular building, its retrofitting strategies to make it simple regular building.

MR. ARJUN MENON

Building Core Generators for RISC-V

This talk will take you through a journey, which began with the fundamental motivation of constructing an open-source academic processor and evolved into developing highly configurable core generator architectures. Throughout the talk, we will explore technical and non-technical decisions that impact this ecosystem and the micro-architectural and scalability challenges that arise. Additionally, we will discuss some of the choices that were made to create a state-of-the-art embedded microprocessor portfolio with limited resources and a small team.

ADITHYA KUMAR O V

The Curious Case of Good Engineering

Senior software engineer, Composewell Technologies