Seminars and Talks

National

• Realms of Data by Mr. Sudipto Pal on 4th Sep 2023

  • Affiliation: UBER, Bangalore

  • Causality, Experiments & ML
  Causal Inference is a mechanism to evaluate the impact of changes in products and policies on user behavior. A/B testing is a powerful tool used for the same. It helps improve products and services in the tech, pharma, financial and social sectors. By comparing two versions of a product or service, A/B testing can help you determine which version performs better for your target audience. This can lead to increased efficiency, conversions, sales, and customer satisfaction. In this presentation, we will discuss the basics of Causality, A/B testing, and their practical challenges, with real examples from industries.
• Intelligent Security Systems by Dr. Renu M. Rameshan on 23rd Aug 2023

  • Affiliation: Vehant Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

  • Dr. Renu M Rameshan received an M.Sc (Engg.) in electrical communication engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, and a Ph.D. degree from IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India. She worked as an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Electrical Engineering (SCEE), IIT Mandi, Suran, India. She is currently working as a Lead Research Scientist at Vehant Technologies Pvt. Ltd. which was incubated in IIT Delhi 18 years back. Her research interests lie in the fields of image processing, computer vision, and ill-posed problems.

Colloquium and Symposia

National

• Discovering the Nature of Science - March 1, 2023

  • Institute Colloquium by Dr Sundar Sarukkai

  • Prof. Sundar Sarukkai is trained in physics and philosophy, and has a PhD in theoretical particle physics from Purdue University. His work is primarily in the philosophy of the natural and social sciences. He was earlier professor of philosophy at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore as well as the Founding-Director of the Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities, Manipal University. Most recently, he was a Visiting Faculty at the Centre for Society and Policy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is the founder of Barefoot Philosophers, an initiative to take philosophy to students and the general public.

Workshops

National

• 7-Day High-End Workshop - 08 Jan 2024

  • Workshop on real-life data modeling via statistical and machine learning

  • The School of Data Science, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram is organizing a 7-day workshop titled "Real-life Data Modeling via Statistical and Machine Learning Tools," under the SERB-sponsored Karyashala scheme, scheduled to be held from January 8th to 14th, 2024. The workshop aims to give an overview of various statistical and machine learning modeling tools developed in recent times. The workshop will help to develop a clear, in-depth understanding of adapting appropriate tools for modeling real-life data. Moreover, it will enhance participants’ overall statistical analytical ability for extracting actionable information from data. The hands-on sessions are designed to provide aspiring researchers with a comprehensive outlook on the most popular programming languages used for statistical modeling and machine learning, namely MATLAB, Python, and R.

  About the Workshop

  The KARYASHALA scheme, initiated by SERB, Govt. of India, is to enhance skill development training on emerging topics essential for scientific research. This workshop is specifically tailored for PG and Ph.D. students from universities and colleges seeking a comprehensive understanding of statistical and Machine Leaning tools for data modeling.