BYTES JUNE 2018 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

HEART YOUR KIDNEYS Aswin Ipe Memorial Kidney Camp

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering in association with the Kidney Federation of (KFI) organized a Kidney Camp in memory of Aswin Ipe Thomas (2014-2018 CSE batch), on 23rd January 2018, Tuesday, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM in the campus. A general awareness program was arranged in Alphonsa Hall , along with the medical test. The programme was coordinated by Prof. Manoj T Joy, Head – Computer Science and Engineering and Ms. Fabeela Ali Rawther(AP, CSE). NEXT GUARD Inauguration CSI GIT Workshop

NEXT GUARD is the cyber awareness campaign jointly Computer Science & Engineering Department of organized by the Department of Computer Science and Amal Jyothi College of Engineering , , in Engineering in association with State Council association with Computer Society of India, Student for Science Technology and Environment. ‘Next guard’ Branch AJCE, has conducted a 3-hour workshop on is mainly focusing on creating awareness about GIT for Semester 8 students of CSE department on Cybercrimes to the school students and public. Official February 28th and March 3rd 2018. GIT is a Version inauguration of the project was done by Hon’ble SP of Control System, useful for final year projects. The ,Mr. V M Mohammed Raffique IPS ,on 21st session was handled by Mr. Alan Lal and Mr. Joel Jolly, February 2018 at the College auditorium. The inaugural both students of S8 CSE. The classes were coordinated session was presided by Fr. Dr. Mathew Paikatt and guided by Ms. Mariatt Joseph and Mr. Jis Joe ,Manager AJCE. The official website was launched by Mathew, Assistant Professors, CSE . Prof. S. Sivadas, Chairman -Science Popularization committee, KSCSTE and the leaflet release was done by Mr.Sebastian Kulathumkal(Standing committee chairman, Panchayath). During the ceremony, awards were distributed to Mr. Arun T. S(Cyber Security Consultant), various Jana Mythri Police Stations, Schools , Colleges, Resident Associations and student volunteers for their support they extended to the project. The programme was blessed with the presence of Dr. Z. V. Lakaparambil(Principal, AJCE), Ms.Shakkeela Nazeer(President,Kanjirappally Grama Panchayath) and Prof. Manoj T Joy (Project Coordinator, Next Guard and HoD, CSE) .

One day hands-on workshop on technology empowerment for rural women Workshop on ‘Raspberry Pi 3’

Amal Jyothi College of Engineering celebrated the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in National Technology Day on 10th May 2018. The association with Computer Society of India, Student programme was sponsored by KSCSTE (Kerala State Chapter, AJCE organised a Raspberry Pi 3 one day Council for Science Technology and Environment) hands-on Workshop on 24th March 2018, for the B.Tech and ISTE Kerala Chapter. The formal inauguration and M.Tech students of AJCE. Mr. Thomas Mathew, was done by Very Rev. Fr. Augustine Pazheparampil, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE led the class. Vicars General, Diocese of Kanjirappally. The inaugural This workshop is a part of the workshop series on ceremony was followed the technical session. The development using micro-controllers, conducted by sessions were handled by Prof. Manoj T Joy, Head – CSI in each Semester, and this is the second one in the Computer Science and Engineering, and Ms. Neenu series for 2018. The program was co-ordinated by Ms. R, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Amal Mariatt Joseph, Assistant Professor, CSE Department. Jyothi College of Engineering . The programme was coordinated by Ms. Akhila G P, Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering. Workshop on ‘Raspberry Pi 3’ Two day workshop on “Robotics”

Department of CSE organized a one day quality Department of Computer Science and Engineering enhancement workshop on “Raspberry Pi 3” for the conducted two day workshop on “Robotics” ,as a part staff members of the department. The workshop was of ‘eYantra’ project,on 22nd and 23rd February 2018. held on 16th May 2018 and the resource person was The workshop was about ‘Spark V Robot’. The resource Mr. Thomas Mathew. The hands on workshop covered person was Mr. Vinu Sankar, Assistant Professor, the basics of Raspberry Pi. Department of Electrical and Electronics, AJCE. 15 students from AJCE participated in the programme. Mr. Santhoshkumar G S, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, coordinated the event.

National Science Day Celebrations 2018

The department of Computer Science and Engineering celebrated National Science Day with sponsorship from ISTE Kerala Chapter and KSCSTE, on 16th and 17th February 2018. This year the focal theme of the celebration was ‘Science and Technology for Sustainable Future’. As part of it a Technical Quiz for B.Tech CSE students, an intra college Idea Contest, Poster Design Competition for college students and Digital Painting Competition for school students were conducted. The coordinators of the programme were Ms. Neenu R and Ms. Aleena Xavier T(AP, CSE). Staff Achievements

Paper Publications & Conference Presentation • ‌Mr. Jayakrishna V has presented paper titled ““A Matrix Insertion Model based on Picture Insertion System” in International Conference on Computing Sciences (ICCS 2018) at Loyola Research Institute of Mathematics and Computing Sciences(LIMCOS),Loyola College,Chennai on 8th and 9th January 2018.

• Mr. Jayakrishna V has participated in the 47th National Annual Convention of ISTE at SAINTGITS College of Engineering from 27th to 29th January 2018.

Resource Person • Prof. Manoj T Joy and Ms. Neenu R were resource persons for One-day Hands-On Workshop on “Technology Empowerment for Rural Women” on 10th May 2018 organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering. • Mr. Syam Gopi was resource person for Next Guard project session on “ Cyber Crime Awareness and Community Prevention” at N.S.S Training College, Changanacherry on 7/02/2018, at St. Sebastian’s Higher Secondary School, Kadanad on 08/02/2018, at Govt. Vocational Higher Secondary School, Thidanad on 07/02/2018 and at Carmel Rani Public School on 27/07/2018. • Mr. Santhoshkumar G S was resource person for one day workshop on “Network Simulator NS2” at Sree Buddha College of Engineering , Pathanamthitta on 20/03/2018. • Mr. Jayakrishna V was resource person for for three day Faculty Development Programme on “Capacity Development for Engineering Teachers”, organized by Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) of Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally on 22-24 February 2018

• Mr. Thomas Mathew was resource person for one day workshop on ‘Raspberry Pi 3’ organised by Department of Computer Science and Engineering in association with Computer Society of India, Student Chapter, AJCE on 24th March 2018.

• Ms. Fabeela Ali Rawther and Ms. Anishamol Abraham were resource persons for Next Guard project session on “ Cyber Crime Awareness and Community Prevention” at St.Joseph’s L P School, Chettuthodu on 2nd February 2018 and at Assumption School Vakakkadu on 23rd February 2018.

• Ms. Fabeela Ali Rawther and Mr. Thomas Mathew were resource persons for Next Guard project session on “ Cyber Crime Awareness and Community Prevention” at Govt. L P School , Panacheppally on 27th February 2018 .

• Mr. Thomas Mathew was resource person for a one day quality enhancement workshop on “Raspberry Pi 3” for the staff members of the CSE department on 16th May 2018.

STTP/FDP Attended • Prof. Manoj T Joy and Ms. Shiney Thomas attended two day Workshop on “Outcome Based Education and NBA Accreditation” on 4th and 5th May 2018 organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell(IQAC),Mar Baselios Christian College of Engg & Tech, Kuttikanam, Peermade • Ms. Shiney Thomas, Ms. Akhila G P, Ms.Tintu Alphonsa Thomas, Ms. Neethu C Sekhar and Ms. Ansamol Varghese attended “Geek Speak - One day workshop on Next Generation IT” on 20th April 2018 organized by Dept. of CSE, St.Gits College of Engineering, Kottayam. • Ms. Shiney Thomas, Ms. Fabeela Ali Rawther, Mr. Jerin Thomas, Ms. Sharon Sunny and Ms. Aleena Xavier T attended TEDxAJCE- “Jigsaw : Everything Connects” on 10th April 2018 organized by Dept. of Computer Science and Engg, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering, Kanjirappally. Student Achievements

Awards • Mr. Rex Jovakim Joseph, S2 CSE B student got an initial funding of Rs.60,000/- for prototype building for their project named ‘Conch Balls’ in Kerala Start- up mission Idea fest 2018. • Mr. Seban V Mathew and Mr. Thejus K Benny of S6 CSE B have won first prize in “Encon Club Quiz” organized by BPCL, Kochi Refinery in connection with SAKSHAM Oil and Gas conservation Mass awareness Campaign on 22nd March 2018.

• Ms. Radhika R Pillai of S6 CSE B have won first prize in painting competition organized by BPCL, Kochi Refinery in connection with SAKSHAM Oil and Gas conservation Mass awareness Campaign on 22nd March 2018.

• Mr. Justin Monsi and Mr. Pranoy Dev S of S6 CSE B has won first prize in the event “C Debugging” conducted as a part of NAKSHATRA 2018, at Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom on 2nd and 3rd February 2018.

• Mr. Justin Monsi and Mr. Pranoy Dev S of S6 CSE B has won first prize in the event “Website Hacking” conducted as a part of NAKSHATRA 2018, at Saintgits College of Engineering, Pathamuttom on 2nd and 3rd February 2018.

• Mr. Abey Antony, Mr. Anand C, Ms. Aparnna S and Ms. Farsana Rahim of S6 CSE A has secured third position in “ Fine arts marathon” held as part of Ragam’18 conducted by National Institute of Technology, Calicut from 23rd to 25th March 2018. • Ms. Jesna Jaleel and Ms. Febiya Sabu of S6 CSE A has secured second prize in ‘Salt N Pepper’ held as a part of Ragam’18 conducted by National Institute of Technology, Calicut from 23rd to 25th March 2018.

• Mr. Abey R Hurtis and Mr. Abin Mathew of S6 CSE A has secured 2nd position in “BATTLE of BANDS” held on 16th & 17th February 2018 as a part of ONYX 2018- the Techno cultural fest of College of Engineering, .

• Mr. Athul Krishna, Mr. Jeswin Thomas and Mr. Alwin J Avaran of S4 CSE A has won t third prize for “LEGACY”, coding competition held on 16th & 17th February 2018 as a part of Asthra 2018-the technical festival at St. Joseph’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pala.

Paper Publications & Conference Presentation • Mr. M. Geo James ,Nikil Thomas Abraham and Subin Suresh of S6 CSE B has presented a paper titled “ BIO Electric Plant” in International Conference in Green Buildings and Sustainable Engineering held at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology, Kochi during January 24-25, 2018. The paper is published in Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Other Achievements • Rex Jovakim Joseph and Richu Mathews George initiated a start up named ‘River risers corporation’ under which he has published a monthly newspaper called ‘The River’, with the chief editor as Mr. Anu Abraham Mathew,AP, ECE, under the guidance of Prof. Manoj T Joy, HOD,CSE and Mentorship of Mr. Jayakrishna V, AP, CSE. • Mr. Jaison Thomas of S6 CSE A was a speaker for “Let’s Talk” , a talk show organized by ClubTEDxAJCE on 16th March 2018. Capacity Development for Engineering Teachers : 3 Day Workshop

A three day Workshop On “Capacity Development for Engineering Teachers” was hosted by Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) of AJCE with coordination from the Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, AJCE and supported by the KTU in association with ISTE Kerala Section. The workshop was conducted on 22nd, 23rd and 24th February 2018. The participants included Faculties from KTU affiliated engineering colleges. Facilitators of the workshop included experts from Research areas in engineering. The workshop included talks by plenary speakers, discussions about mentoring based on student’s psychology, active learning in engineering and Open Educational Resources. The participants got opportunity to perform hands on sessions with Educational Technology tools like Padlet, Conceptboard, Edmodo, Plicker and constructivist pedagogy based Free Open source Moodle-MOOC platform. The sessions were handled by Dr Sridhar Iyer (Head,CDEEP Team,IIT Bombay), Fr Dr P T Joseph(Director , AJCE), Dr Kalpana Kannan (Project Manager, IIT Bomay ), Dr Thomas George(Chairman, Lead College of Mangement, Palakkad ), Dr G Santhoshkumar (Professor, CUSAT ), Dr K Thiyagu (Central University of Kerala), Dr Joshith V P (Central University of Kerala ), Mr M Jayakrishnan (Project Research Scientist, IIT Bombay), Mr Syam Gopi( AP, CSE, Amal Jyothi College of Engineering) and Mr Jayakrishna V(AP,CSE,Amal Jyothi College of Engineering). The coordinators were Mr. Syam Gopi and Ms. Fabeela Ali Rawther(AP, CSE, AJCE)