About the Workshop

This five-day workshop aims to equip researchers, academicians, and industry professionals with practical knowledge on integrating AI tools into their engineering research workflows. The sessions will cover a wide range of AI applications to enhance clarity, precision, and efficiency in academic writing, data analysis, and research management.

About MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology

Dr. M. S. Ramaiah, a philanthropist, established the ‘Gokula Education Foundation’ in 1962 with the aim of serving society. Under this foundation, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology (MSRIT) was founded the same year, becoming a landmark in technical education in India. RIT offers 18 undergraduate and 13 postgraduate programs, all approved by AICTE, with eligible programs accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Since 2007, the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) have granted MSRIT autonomous status for both UG and PG programs. In March 2021, the institute received an ‘A+’ grade accreditation from NAAC for five years.

RIT boasts of around 380 qualified faculty members, 70% of whom hold doctorates. The institute is renowned for its state-of-the-art laboratories, individual computing facilities for all faculty members, active research departments with sponsored projects, and over 350 scholars pursuing Ph.Ds. To enhance the research culture, RIT has established several Centers of Excellence, including those for Imaging Technologies, Advanced Materials Technology, Antennas and Radio Frequency Systems, Cyber Physical Systems, and a Schneider Centre of Excellence.

The campus features an Entrepreneurship Development Cell and the Section 8 company “Ramaiah Evolute” to support startup incubation. MSRIT’s robust Placement and Training department, effective Mentoring/Proctorial system, comprehensive Sports department, and extensive air-conditioned library with a vast collection of books and journal subscriptions enhance student experience. The Digital Library subscribes to e-journals from Elsevier Science Direct, IEEE, Taylor & Francis, and Springer Link, among others. RIT is a member of DELNET and the VTU E-Library Consortium, and it houses a modern auditorium and several high-tech conference halls with video conferencing facilities. The institute also provides excellent hostel facilities for both boys and girls. RIT alumni have achieved distinguished positions globally and maintain strong connections with the institute through an active Alumni Association. In the year 2023 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, MSRIT achieved a ranking of 75th out of 1463 top engineering institutions and 21st for its school of architecture among 115 institutions in India. It is notably the highest-ranked engineering college affiliated with VTU in Karnataka

About Department of Computer Science Engineering (AI & ML & Cybersecurity)

The Department offers Bachelor of Engineering (B. E) in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) and B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security). The department is started in the year 2021.

Currently intake for B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) is 129 and B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) is 69. In 2024, M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence started with an intake of 18 under the department of Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning). The department has experienced faculty members with the doctoral degree. The faculty members of the department are actively involved in the research activities and publishing their research findings in reputed International Journals/Conferences/Book Chapters. The faculty members have authored books with premiere publishing agencies like Springer, Taylor & Francis. The department has state-of-the-art laboratories and classroom facilities. The department regularly conducts Bootcamps, Technical Seminars, Workshops, Faculty Development Programs and Hackathons. The department encourages the students to participate in co-curricular and extracurricular activities. The department has established strong collaborations with Industries and premier peer Institutes to design the curriculum to meet the global standards in the domains of AI&ML.The department is having collaborations with Industries like SAP Labs, Unisys, IBM, HPE, Samsung, Microsoft, GE Healthcare, Adobe, Thomson Reuters, Yubi, JP Morgan, Intellytix etc. to support Internships, Projects, Curriculum upgradation, Guest Lectures, and Industry visits

About Department of Chemical Engineering

Instituted in 1978, the Department was the first to offer a course in Chemical Engineering by a self-financing engineering institution in Bangalore and the fifth in RIT. Since its inception the department has moved steadily towards the fulfilment of its mission and is emerging as a significant player in the academic landscape of Chemical Engineering education in our country. The Department is certified four times in succession by the National Board for Accreditation. Over 2000 students have graduated in 35 batches. The Department offers excellent infrastructure and students have won various prestigious awards, international internships and high accolades for innovative projects. The expertise of the faculty covers a wide range of disciplines and they are engaged in cutting edge technological research. The average experience of faculty in the department is more than twenty years and they are alumni of IISc, IIT and NITs. Enriching insights by eminent dignitaries from the practicing world are arranged under the activities of IIChE Student Chapter at the Institute. The Department is approved as Research Centre by VTU for higher qualifications like M.Sc. Engg. (By Research) and Ph.D. degrees. Research Projects from DRDO, AICTE and DST have been successfully completed. The Annual Technical Symposium organized by the department for students – RASAYAN encompasses a plethora of events such as Paper presentations, Poster presentations, M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Technical Quiz etc. to challenge the young minds. The Bangalore Regional Centre of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers is functioning from this department for more than a decade. The country’s most prestigious event in Chemical Engineering - Indian Chemical Engineering Congress - CHEMCON-2011 was organized here. The event invited the top chemical engineers ofthe nation to our Institute. A joint session with Canadian Universities in the area of Energy and Environment was also a part of this event.