National Conference 2025

AICTE Sponsored National Conference — Click here for Website Link

Leveraging Information Technology for Sustainability in Agriculture & Healthcare – Viksit Bharat
28-29 November 2025

TIMSCDR hosted AlCTE sponsored National Conference organized under the AQIS Scheme (GOC 2025-26) on the theme “Leveraging Information Technology for Sustainability in Agriculture & Healthcare – Viksit Bharat" on 28-29 November 2025.

28 November 2025

The first day of the AICTE Sponsored National Conference commenced with the inaugural session, graced by esteemed guests. The Hon’ble Chief Guest, Chairman, AICTE  Prof. T. G. Sitharam  and Guest of Honor, Ms. Viloo Williams, Director of Healthcare Practice at Univitt-AI, inaugurated the conference. Other eminent dignitaries included Dr. Lov Kher, Managing Principal & Fellow, Solution Architecture, Verizon; Prof. Kranti Kumar, former Principal of Thadomal Shahani Engineering College, Mumbai; Dr. Pravin Gundalwar, General Conference Chair and Director of TIMSCDR; Prof. Sonu Gupta, Conference Coordinator and Deputy Director of TIMSCDR and Dr. Padma Mishra, Conference Co-Coordinator and Associate Professor at TIMSCDR.

Hon’ble Chief Guest, Chairman, AICTE  Prof. T. G. Sitharam, in his online inaugural address delivered a speech on the transformation of learning from traditional methods to the National Education Policy (NEP) framework. He highlighted how the NEP has made learning more flexible and student-centric, fostering innovation, interdisciplinary approaches, and skill development.

The conference brought together distinguished academicians, industry experts, researchers, and students to explore the transformative role of Information Technology in the domain of Agriculture and Healthcare in driving sustainability, innovation, and development toward a Viksit Bharat.

Thematic Talks

AI in Agriculture – Agro-Genetic Intelligence 

28 November 2025 | 10:15 am -10:45 am
Speaker: Dr. Prakash Jha, Mississippi State University
Dr. Jha showcased cutting-edge AI applications in modern agriculture, including crop phenology modeling, intelligent irrigation systems, ClimAID climate dashboards, SMART Bay systems, soil carbon spectral analysis, and greenhouse gas monitoring. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A.

 AI in Medicine – Doing More with Less

28 November 2025 | 10:45 am -11:15 am

Speaker: Dr. Sabyaschi Sengupta, Founder & Director, Chief Vitreo Retina Surgeon, Future Vision Eye Care and Research Centre
Dr. Sengupta discussed AI-driven medical innovations such as disease detection, retinal imaging, and scalable healthcare solutions that enhance access to affordable, high-quality medical care.

A Strategic Roadmap for India’s Energy Independence and Decarbonization by 2047

28 November 2025 | 11:15 am -11:45 am

Speaker: Dr. Lov Kher
Dr. Kher delivered insights into India’s journey toward energy independence, climate priorities, sustainable energy transitions, and the emerging hydrogen ecosystem.

Circularity & Sustainability in Business: Enablers of a Viksit Bharat
28 November 2025 |01.15 pm –01.45 pm

Speaker: Ms. Kripa Gopalan, , Development Sector And Healthcare Domain Consultant

Ms. Gopalan discussed inclusive sustainability initiatives for youth, women, farmers, and marginalized communities, along with India’s advancements in circular economies across plastics, textiles, and electronics.

Maximizing Healthspan with AI

28 November 2025 | 01.45 pm –02.15 pm

Speaker: Mr. Nicholas Lee D’Souza, Senior Software Engineer Consultant, AI Nexus Healthcare
Mr. D’Souza introduced the miaHealth platform, featuring rapid assessment tools, cognitive AI engines, and innovative face- and finger-based vital scanning technologies.

 Open Forum – Sustainable Technologies Accelerating Viksit Bharat 2047

28 November 2025 | 02.45 pm –03.30 pm

An engaging open forum brought together experts to discuss the role of digital innovation, sustainability practices, and scalable technologies in accelerating India’s progress toward Viksit Bharat 2047. The panellists, including Dr. Lov Kher, Mr. Uday Singh, Mr. Nicholas D’Souza, Dr. Richa Singh, and moderated by Ms. Kripa Gopalan, shared insights on innovative approaches and collaborative strategies to achieve sustainable development goals.

29 November 2025

The second day of the AICTE-Sponsored National Conference commenced with parallel paper presentation sessions from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, covering multiple tracks: Track 1 – AI for Agriculture and Healthcare, Track 2 – Emerging Technologies in IT, Track 3 – Application of IT in Multidisciplinary Areas, and Track 4 – IT in Management. The sessions covered a wide array of topics and following experts chaired the session:

• Uday Pandit Khot, Professor, St. Francis Institute of Technology (SFIT)
• Swati Chopade, Assistant Professor, VJTI, Mumbai
• Sheetal Rathi, Professor & Dean (Academic), Thakur College of Engineering & Technology
• Rajesh S. Bansode, Professor & Head IT Department, Thakur College of Engineering & Technology

The conference adopted a rigorous review process, resulting in the selection of 50 papers for presentation.

The conference proceeded for valedictory session by Dr. Yelloji-Rao Mirajkar, International Convener, Global Indian Scientists and Technocrats Forum followed by Best Research Paper Awards and certificate distribution. The awards for outstanding papers across various tracks were as follows: