Dr.K.Kalaivani, Assistant Professor and Head i/c, Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Dr. K . Kalaivani completed B.E from VIT, Vellore., an M.E from Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies and Ph.D from VIT, Chennai. She received Gold Medal from the Governor of Tamilnadu for being the topper in M.E (Computer Science and Engineering). She has undergone an International Internship at Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Malaysia in April 2015. She received the Women Empowerment award, Young Educator and Researcher Award from external agencies. She presented a paper at the International Conference organized in Siam University, Thailand. She has published 7 patents and 45 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her research specializations include image processing, remote sensing, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.

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What is the latest program that you are offering in your Vels University/ CSE dept. which will help students outperform and stand apart from the crowd?

Several industry specific courses like Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Machine Learning, Internet of Things, Full stack Development, Cloud Computing, Mobile computing, Cyber Security, Robotics etc.., are part of the curriculum in B.E Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). Learning the needy technology enables better employability and entrepreneurial skills. Having broad knowledge across various courses but yet achieving specialization and in-depth knowledge in one of them help CSE students to stand apart from the crowd. 

What are the factors that make this program the best for the students to opt?

The Department is in association with leading IT industries and international universities for offering curricular and co-curricular activities. The curriculum is designed and targeted for the students to become Entrepreneurs / Employees of reputed Organizations / pursue Higher Education for better adaptability. 

What will you say the “best practices” in the course you’re offering ?

  • Anywhere anytime learning through VISTAS LMS (Learning Management System)
  • Credit mapping with the NPTEL / SWAYAM certification courses
  • Inculcating innovation and creativity through practically viable Internships and Project works in IT industries.
  • Motivating and empowering students to present their project work in international conferences.
  • Encouraging and enabling students to submit their innovative project work for patenting.

How does the program ensure that students are being prepared for the future?

Nurturing students by providing a strong conceptual foundation and by offering latest technologies helps them to adapt easily with the emerging trends and make them future-ready.

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How did you train yourself/faculty to deliver this program to the students?

Despite being highly qualified professionals as teaching faculty members, the following are part and parcel of our culture in our CSE department

  • upskilling ourselves by learning emerging technologies through NPTEL / SWAYAM / NASSCOM courses / Faculty Development Programs 
  • seamless collaboration with industry experts help us enrich the ability to be on the edge of latest and greatest 

How do you tend to build an industry connect with this program?

  1. CSE department has signed MoU with many industries and international universities for innovative teaching -learning, internship, research and project works.
  2. Alumni from top industries frequently visit our department for sharing their knowledge and experience with our faculty and students. 

What were the challenges that you faced while inculcating this program in your curriculum?

The challenge is to have a unique and differentiated curriculum to be industry relevant in these programs. This is being achieved through a series of brainstorming design thinking sessions involving internal faculty members, alumni, experts from academia and industry. The professional electives basket is periodically updated to meet the regress change in the IT world. 

What are the types of projects that the students are working on through this program?

The opportunities and exposure for being “hands-on” is an unbeatable experience for the students in CSE during the 4-year journey. VISTAS CSE environment help students to indulge in the culture of doing projects throughout the program and not just in the final year. Inhouse, application-specific, industry, and research projects are some examples. Through these projects, we not only target the appropriate use cases focussing across domains but also achieve these through cutting-edge technologies. 

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What are the benefits and career options after pursuing this course?

Computer Science Engineers are having promising career opportunities in India and abroad. They will possess strong skills that will be suitable for multiple streams including 

  1. Artificial intelligence
  2. Machine learning
  3. Big data / data science
  4. Internet o things
  5. Blockchain
  6. Database administration
  7. Security analysis
  8. Software testing
  9. Business analytics
  10. Network administration

The beauty of the B.E Computer Science and Engineering program is that this offers flexibility to choose any of the specialization but yet not compromising the overall foundation across with a holistic approach. This broadens and gives wide-spread opportunities for the students when they finish this program.