Technical

Who is Afraid of Research ?
A talk aimed at inspiring and guiding prospective researchers, especially in Engineering & Technology. Target Group: Engineering/Technology/Science  Post-Graduates/Researchers

Hidden Markov Models
Introduces the important stochastic model which has key applications in speech, image and bioinformatics signal processing, in an insightful manner, keeping maths at bay.  Target Group: Bioinformatics/ Computer Science/Mathematics/Engineering Graduates.

Bioinformatics
A futuristic and interdisciplinary talk aimed at bringing out the scope, potential and challenges of bioinformatics: Target Group: Life Science/Computer Science/ Engineering Graduates.

Computational Drug Design
Introduces basic concepts and tools of computer-aided drug design in a layman’s language: Target Group: Life Science/Computer Science/ Engineering Graduates.

Digital Image Processing
Introduces basic concepts and processes of digital image processing through examples, Target Group:BSc/MSc Computer Science/MCA Students/Teachers

Wavelets:
Introduces basic concepts of wavelets, contrasting it with harmonic analysis, and demonstrates application of 1-D Haar wavelets applied to image compression: Target Group: BTech/MTech students, Researchers

Neural Networks:
Introduces basic concepts of artificial neural networks. Contrasts connectionism and symbolism, explains MLP learning algorithm and applications.  Target Group: BSc/MSc Computer Science/MCA Students/Teachers

Speech & language Processing
Gives a generic introduction to linguistics, speech synthesis and recognition and also natural language understanding and generation, demonstrates some softwares. Target Group: BSc/MSc Computer Science/MCA Students/Teachers

Fuzzy Logic
Introduces Fuzzy Logic and mathematics of fuzzy sets, contrasting it with probability. Discusses applications in control. Target Group: BSc/MSc Computer Science/MCA Students/Teachers

Genetic Algorithms
Introduces evolutionary computing, discusses solution of optimization problems using genetic algorithms;  Target Group: BSc/MSc Computer Science/MCA Students/Teachers

Bio-informatics
Discusses biological motivation in computer science, gives a computational perspective of genetic coding, discusses problems and applications.  Target Group: BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc Computer Science BSc/MSc Life Sciences/MCA Students/Teachers

Software Freedom
Introduces ethical technical and economic superiority of free softwares and discusses Linux adoption. Also touches upon IPR in general. Target Group: Any computer user

Fractals
Brings up the idea of beauty behind Mathematics. Discusses fractional dimensions, iterated function systems and applications in image compression. Target Group: MSc(Mathematics)/BSc/MSc Computer Science/MCA /BTech Students/Teachers
 
Technical: Back to Basics:

These lectures do not cover any advanced stuff, but try to take an arguably fresh look at some basic concepts

Digital Signal Processing
Discusses digital signals, impulse response, convolution, Z transforms, DFT etc. Target Group: MSc(Mathematics)/BSc/MSc Computer Science/MCA /BTech
            
The Sine Wave & Fourier Theorem
Attempts to unravel the philosophical nature of the sine wave through sine graphics and finally visually discuss Fourier Theorem
   
Basic Electrical & Electronic Concepts
Discusses actions of basic electrical/electronic component/ devices and circuits/systems mostly though mechanical engineering analogies to provide fresh insight.  Target Group: Teacher and Students of Electronics/Electrical/Computer Science BTech
       
Object Orientation, Data Structures
Object orientation explained in an amusing way, data structures relooked at. Target Group: BTech/MTech/ BSc/MSc Computer Science BSc/MCA Students/Teachers
           
Pointers
For those who thought pointers were a pain, a fresh, sure-fire way to learn/teach pointers in C language.  Target Group: BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc Computer Science BSc/MCA Students/Teachers 

Number Systems
An amusing way to relook at number system from unary, binary, octal… Hex. A bit of historial anecdotes also. Target Group: BTech/MTech/BSc/ MSc Computer Science BSc/MCA Students /Teachers
    
Information Theory
A non-technical, amusing  look at Claude Shannon’s Information Theory with no rigour drained. Target Group: BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc Computer Science BSc/MCA Students/Teachers
 

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Creativity
Talk aimed at discussing basic concepts of creativity and introducing some techniques 

The Biotech Century
Argues that the 21st century is the century of Biotechnology. Discusses how this “green fire” will transform the world, with a bit of fantasy and science fiction.
 
Quality & Excellence in Higher Education
A commonsense view of quality and excellence in Higher Education: Target Group: Teachers & Students of Higher Education