ACTIVITIES FROM JUL 2006 TO 30 JUN 2007
A1. EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Management of Software System and Development Workshop (MSSD) was conducted for 6 days (05- 10 Dec 05) during visit of Dr Lynn Carter. The Workshop was attended by 20 Software specialists from local industry including Microsoft, Computer Associate, CARE,ELICO,ECIL,CDAC,IEG and internal from MSIT and IIIT Hyderabad. This was very successful event and tested MSSD concept for launching initiative at MSIT/IIITH with CMU West and Prof Lynn Carter. Apart from covering Lynn Carter expenditure (incl. local Travel), the Workshop generated surplus.
Assisted IIIT Faculty in getting Nominations from DRDO and other contacts for the short duration Executive Programmes in Building Science, Earthquake Engineering and IT for Power.
Conduct of Two Distinguished Lectures during the yea 2006 one by Mr Kiran Karnik and other by Prof U R Rao for benefit of students and faculty at IIITH. The lecture is very well attended.
Excitement of Research was conducted in Feb 2006 for the benefit of over 250 students of local engineering colleges, with Guest Speaker including Dr Swamy Manohar and Lt. Gen. VJ Sundaram
Two-day R&D Showcase was organized in March 2006 with a Panel Discussion by specialists on 'Role of Research in Developing India'
Conduct of Two Distinguished Lectures during the year 2007 one by Prof Dhande (Dir IIITK) and other by Dr Prahalada for benefit of students and faculty at IIITH. The lecture is very well attended.
Excitement of Research was conducted in March 2007 for the benefit of over 150 students of local engineering colleges, with Guest Speaker including Dr Nayak (ANURAG) and Dr Vidya Sagar.
Two-day R&D Showcase was organized in March 2007 with a l Discussion by specialists from Industry in Research inIIIT-H.
B: RESEARCH
GUIDING 6 PhD RESEACHERS FROM OU/JNTU in KM, e-Security, e-learning and e-Governance areas
B.1 PUBLICATIONS
A book published by SAGE, India 'The State, IT and Development' edited with Prof Kenneth Keniston (MIT, USA) and Rohit Raj Mathur (ASCI) was released by Prof V Rajaraman on 11 Nov 2005. The book has had excellent review.
Presented joint Paper with Amar Gupta on" 24x7 Factory Concept" at International Seminar in Information Systems held at ISB.
B.2 THESES AND FYP STUDENTS Assisting CDM and MCEME students
B.3
SETTING UP RESEARCH LAB OUTREACH DIVISION
C: TECH TRANSFER
Helping DRDO community on case by case basis
D: SERVICE
Organized UGC/AICTE Expert Committee visit and processed approval of PG and UG programmes by AICTE.
Following up AICTE Grant for Scholarship to PG students of IIIT-H having valid GATE score for the current academic year
Assisted in conduct a two-day seminar on 'Research Focus sponsored by AICTE: New Model for Higher Technical Education' with key National specialists from Govt., Academia and Industry during June 2006 with a view to sharing IIIT, Hyderabad experience of research based institute of excellence and deemed university
DA: PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETAL SERVICE
CSI Hq. has approved formation of CSI-IIIT Hyderabad Students Branch from year 2005-06 with over 75 student members, with me as Student Councilor.
Member of National Nomination Committee along with Prof P V S Rao for year 2006-07 and Convenor CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Awards for year 2006-2007.
A Research Project on Evaluation of e-Governance Initiatives has been approved by CSI HQ cor Rs 1.75 Lakhs for year 2007.
DA.1 ORGANIZING CONFERENCES/SEMINARS
IJCAI-07(6-12 JAN 2007)-THE MEGA EVENT
1152 Delegates (including 416 Students) for Conference (9-12 Jan 2007)
Tutorials 487 (Students 225) and Workshops 546 (Students 222)
- Inaugural session (Chief Guest CM) had 1000 attendees
Conference Banquet at Chowmohalla 750 delegates
329 Hotel bookings and, Hostel accommodation 173 arranged
Asian Fund supported over 100 delegates.(75% subsidy)
302 IIITH Students participated in Wksps/Tutorials at Spl Rate(Rs150)
40 IIITH/MSIT students/Faculty availed Spl Conf Rate(Rs 2500)
17 ICON-2007 availed Spl Package(Rs 6000)
IIITH Faculty/Staff members attended -- all interested
Exhibition and Cyber Café for emails
Prior to the IJCAI-07, International Conference on Natural Language Processing (ICON-2007) was held during Jan 4 to 6, 2007. Over 100 researchers and specialists from around the world participated in ICON-2007. Over 100 participants
The special yearly meeting of Computer Science Researchers from all IITs called IRISS-2007 (Inter Research Institute Students Seminar) was held on Jan 4 and 5. Over 50 participants.
A W3C Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML-2007) was held on Jan 13 and 14, 2007. Over 25 Participants
Symposium on AI and Indian Industry (SAII-2007) on 10 Jan with open Panel on Theme "AI and its Benefits to Society" was a big success.
b. Tutorials& Workshops from 6 to 8 Jan 2007 at IIITH/Infosys
IIIT, Hyderabad, in collaboration with Infosys ,Satyam, MSIT, IEG, Motorala and Keane School conducted 20 Tutorials and 25 Workshops in an array of areas related to Artificial Intelligence including robotics, web data mining, natural language processing, machine learning, search, multi-agents and their applications.
c. IJCAI 2007 Conference
Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), at Madhapur was specially selected for conducting eight parallel sessions during the four days. 472 Technical papers were presented in HICC (G.01 to G.06) from 9 to 12 Jan 2007. There were 9 plenary Sessions including Key Note by Dr Raj Reddy.
Unique Features
First time in Asia with 278 Indians (268 from USA) from 45 Countries
Web Casting of all Invited Talks
All 20 IJCAI Conferences Proceedings on DLL handed over by Dr Raj Reddy
Proceedings CD part of Kit and Hard copy(Printed in India) on sale
Turn key Reception , Transport and Accommodation thro PCO
Expenditure controlled with in Budget (>50K$ Surplus?)
Organisation Frame work of Conference Committee and LAC Steering Committee Utilized for over 18 months to effective planning/ implementation.
IJCAI-07 Mobile Hot line for Conf Committee and key organisors established
As Advisory Committee guided smooth conduct of annual convention of Computer Society of India (CSI-2005) at Hyderabad after a gap of 10 years. A special Student Convention (CSI-2005 Student Convention) was planned and implemented at IIIT-H with major events including Student Programming Contest, Student Paper Contest and important guest lectures by Prof D B Pathak, Prof V Rajaraman and Prof PVS Rao.
A two-day workshop exclusively for IEEE/CSI Student Branches on 'Launch Vehicle Technologies' was organized with Prof NDR Sarma, inviting leading specialists from ISRO and DRDO incl. Prof UR Rao.
DA.2 REVIEWING PAPERS
EXAMINER AND MEMBER OF VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION INCLUDING BBCIT, AMSSOI, GNITS AND GNEC
DA.3
GUEST LECTURES
SEE APPENDIX OF GUEST LECTURE AND INTERACTION WITH VARIOUS ORGANISATION
DB: IIIT SERVICE ……VISITS
Regular visits for VVIPs from India and abroad incl. Govt. officials, International Faculty, Student Members were organized on regular requests. Apart from briefing, special discussions were organized for taking follow-up action, specially for International delegates from South Africa, Sri Lanka, UK and USA. The visits were efficiently planned and organized with the help from Asst. Manager (Outreach Division).
Upgradation of infrastructure in Executive Hostels, IIITH Guest House and Main Building to further improve the environment in IIITH complex for students, faculty and visiting guests.
Guided CSI, IEEE, IETE (I), Institute of Engineers (India) and other like minded Societies for sharing IT Emerging Trends and role for India by conducting various professional events.
Established Outreach Div office with Asst Manager in Room 202 from 1 Mar 2005, which is forming Secretariat for all major Conferences including IJCAI-07 and ICON-05.
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PLANS
FOR THE CURRENT ACADEMIC YEAR 2007-08
PA:
TEACHING
PB:
RESEARCH
PC:
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
PD: COMMITTED TO ORGANIZE IJCNLP-O8 (7-12 JAN2008) at IIIT-H