Solan
Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, inaugurated its Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “MATLAB for Image Analysis and Pattern Recognition: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications” in an online mode on September 2, 2024. The program, a joint initiative of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics & ICT Academy, and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Mohali, aims to equip academicians and lab staff from polytechnic and engineering institutes/universities with the latest skills in image analysis and pattern recognition using MATLAB. The FDP, which will run from September 2 to 6, 2024, is being coordinated by Dr. Vikas Baghel and Dr. Nishant Jain from the ECE Department, JUIT. The program was inaugurated by Prof. Balwinder Singh, Joint Director & Head, E&ICT, CDAC Mohali, Prof. Shruti Jain, Associate Dean of Innovation at JUIT, and Prof. Rajiv Kumar, Head of Electronics and Communication Department at JUIT. The first session of the FDP featured esteemed speakers Prof. Tapan Kumar Gandhi from IIT Delhi and Dr. Taranjit Kaur from IIT Jodhpur, who shared their knowledge with over 200 online participants. This FDP is funded and supported by the Electronics & ICT Academy, Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).