CHIEF PATRON
Target Audiences Dr. G. Viswanathan, Chancellor, VIT
Students, Faculty and Research PATRONS
Scholars Mr. Sankar Viswanathan, Vice – President, VIT
Dr. Sekar Viswanathan, Vice – President, VIT
Venue : CDMM 304
Dr. G. V. Selvam, Vice – President, VIT
Date : 5th – March 2025 Dr. Sandhya Pentareddy, Executive Director, VIT
Ms. Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, Assistant Vice –
Time : 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM President, VIT
CO-PATRONS
Dr. V. S. Kanchana Bhaaskaran, Vice Chancellor, VIT
SCAN Dr. Partha Sharathi Mallick, Pro-Vice Chancellor, VIT
Dr. Jayabarathi T, Registrar, VIT
CONVENOR
Here Prof. Devendranath Ramkumar K, Dean-SMEC, VIT,
Vellore
Prof. N. Jaisankar, Dean-SCOPE, VIT Vellore
for registration
CO-CONVENOR
One-day International Workshop on
Dr. Arun Tom Mathew, Associate Dean, SMEC
Dr. Parveen Sultana H, Associate Dean, SCOPE "Pioneering Advances: AI and
CO-ORDINATORS ML Leading the Change in
Dr. Margret Anouncia S, Professor, SCOPE Hydrogen-Materials
Dr. Anthony Xavior M, Professor, SMEC
Dr. Mythili T, Professor, SCOPE Interactions and Laser
Dr. Raj Kumar S, Professor, SCOPE Innovations"
Dr. Jeyapandiarajan P, Asst. Professor, SMEC
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENTS - SMEC 5th - March 2025
Contact : Dr. Pandivelan C, Manufacturing Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Dr. Asokan M.A, Thermal and Energy
Dr. Jeyapandiarajan P, Asst. Professor, SMEC Dr. Ashok, Automotive Engineering Organised by
Dr. Benedict Thomas, Design and Automation
School of Mechanical Engineering & School of Computer
Dr. Raj Kumar S, Professor, SCOPE Science Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENTS - SCOPE
In Collaboration with
Dr. Uma Devi K.S, Software and Systems Coventry University, UK
Dr. Murali S, Database Systems Funded by
Dr. Swathi J.N, Computational Intelligence
Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research
Dr. Gopinath M.P, Information Security Collaboration (SPARC) - UKIERI
Dr. Sharmila Banu K, IoT
School of Computer Science and sophisticated techniques of AI and ML, predictive
maintenance, anomaly identification, supply chain
Engineering (SCOPE) optimization, and preventive measures around
The school has one of the best infrastructure hydrogen distribution and infrastructure are made
including domain-specific labs associated with the possible with maximum efficiency.
technical departments. The main aim is to produce
computing graduates with potential, to design and
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
develop systems involving the integration of
VIT has made a mark in the field of higher software and hardware devices, employ innovative
education in India imparting quality education in a approaches in programming and problem solving, RESOURCE PERSONS
multicultural ambiance, intertwined with extensive and create Large Scale Software Systems. With an
application-oriented research. VIT was established objective of developing core competence in the
subject matter specializations and special interest
in 1984 by the well-known educationist, and former
groups for learning newer technologies. The School Dr. John Graves
parliamentarian, honourable Dr. G. Viswanathan, strives to become a pioneering world-class centre Associate Professor,
the Founder and Chancellor, a visionary who of excellence in education and research through Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and
transformed VIT into a Centre of Excellence in collaborative, consultative and participatory Engineering (AME), Research Centre for
higher technical education. It persistently seeks approaches, nurture effective capabilities for the Manufacturing and Materials (CMM),
and adopts innovative methods to improve the development of high- quality technical and Coventry University, United Kingdom
quality of higher education in all fields of science scientific manpower to meet the challenges of the
and technology. VIT is the 9th best institution of knowledge era, and provide cost-effective Dr. Danijela Rostohar
India and the 212th best institution in the world in Information and Communication Technology (ICT)- Associate Professor,
Engineering and Technology in 2024, holding 136th based solutions and value-added services to a Centre for Manufacturing and Materials, The
variety of organisations and to meet the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and
position in computer science and information
expectations of stakeholders. Engineering, Coventry University, United
systems as per the QS World University Rankings
Kingdom
by Subject.
About the workshop
Dr. Arivazhagan Anbalagan
School of Mechanical Engineering "Pioneering Advances: AI and ML Leading the Assistant Professor (Research) – Digital
(SMEC) Change in Hydrogen and Laser Innovations" Manufacturing, The Institute for Advanced
encapsulates a flourishing intersection of cutting- Manufacturing & Engineering (AME), Centre
The School of Mechanical Engineering at VIT is one edge technologies floated to revolutionize energy for Manufacturing and Materials & School of
of the renowned schools in the country and has and photonics. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Mechanical Engineering, Environmental &
been operational since 1984. The school features a Machine Learning (ML) are no longer confined to Computing, Coventry University, United
software applications; they are rapidly becoming Kingdom
team of exceptionally qualified faculty members,
indispensable tools in the material sciences,
many with PhDs from elite universities of India and
physics, and engineering domains. Especially for
abroad, who educate and train the greatest brains Dr. Mangesh D. Pustode
hydrogen, which is vital to the future landscape of
in the country. The school is proud of the major Technology Specialist, R & D
clean energy, AI comprehends and drives
research support it has received from various Dover India Pvt. Ltd., Bagmane Laurel, Block
innovations across all avenues of the value chain
C, Level 02, Bagmane Tech Park, C.V. Raman
government agencies, including DST, DRDO, from discovery to commercialisation by enhancing
Nagar. Bangalore – 560 093, India
MNRE, CSIR, CVRDE, CPDO, MOES, AR&DB, CVRDE, efficiency, bringing down costs, and accelerating
ISRO, UGC, NRB, and AICTE, as well as international the timeline for developments. Specifically, in green
hydrogen production, AI employs the machine Dr. Chandra Mouli P.V.S.S.R.
agencies from the Royal Academy of Engineering,
learning method to support electrolysis processes Professor & Head,
UK, and the British Council UK etc. The school has Department of Computer Science, Central
in predicting optimal operating conditions for
signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil
electrolysers using historical performance and real-
with world-class universities and reputed industry Nadu, India
time data. Also, AI serves as a guiding force in
leaders that ensure our students advance in their discovering and designing novel materials for
careers. hydrogen storage. The conventional materials
discovery and development process can be
accelerated through ML, and the novel high-
capacity and safe hydrogen storage solutions will
be developed at a much faster rate. Through the
