Press release

Mangaluru, January 2: The College of Computing and Information Sciences of the University of Srinivas organized a virtual international conference on the topic “Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing” on December 29-30.

The virtual inauguration took place on December 30.

Dr CA A Raghavendra Rao, Chancellor of Srinivas University chaired the inaugural session. Dr Niranjan N Chiplunkar, Director, NMAMIT, Nitte, Karkala, Karnataka was the main guest of the inaugural session. He stressed the importance of hosting a conference in the emerging fields of artificial intelligence and quantum computing for research students.

Dr Ricardo Saavedra Hidalgo, Director and President (International Program), Azteca University, Mexico, North America was the guest of honor. The conference abstract book and the proceedings of the previous international conference on “Emerging Technologies in Computing and Technology-ICETCST-2021” have been virtually jointly published by the lead guest, Dr Niranjan N Chiplunkar and Dr PS Aithal, Vice-Chancellor of Srinivas University.

Dr PS Aithal was chairman of the inaugural function. Dr A Srinivas Rao, Pro-Chancellor, Srinivas University, Vijayalakshmi R Rao, Director, Srinivas Group of Institutions, Mithra S Rao, Secretary, A Shama Rao Foundation, were blessed by their presence at the inaugural ceremony. Dr Nethravathi PS, TPC and Conference Publishing Chairman and Professor, College of Computer and Information Science, Srinivas University welcomed the guest.

Dr Krishna Prasad K, conference organizer and associate professor, College of Computer Science and Information Science, Srinivas University explained the conference. Prof. Subrahmanya Bhat, Dean of the College of Computer and Information Science at Srinivas University expressed his thanks. Divya Kumari Naveen, Professor, College of Computer and Information Science, Srinivas University acted as master of ceremonies.

The international speakers, Dr Shrirang Ambaji Kulkarni, post-doctoral researcher, University of Central Florida, USA, Dr fJitendra Pandey, senior lecturer, Middle East College, Sultanate of Oman, Dr Abhijit Ghosh, dean, Faculty of Business and Accountancy , Lincoln University College, Malaysia, and National Expert Lecturers, Dr Kavya NP, Professor and HOD, MCA Department, RNSIT, Bengaluru, Dr PS Aithal, Dr KT Veeramanju, Research Professor, Srinivas University gave the keynote speech at different sessions on December 29 and 30.

About 80 papers related to the conference theme were presented by academics from different parts of the country and abroad, including faculty members and researchers from Srinivas University. The research articles are presented in several sections. The session was chaired by eminent professors from the Computer Science and Engineering Departments of Srinivas University. Dr Srinivas Rao Kunte, Dr Jagadeesha SN, Dr AM Sudhakara, Dr KT Veeramanju, professor-researchers at the University of Srinivas chaired the presentation session.