About the Department
Salient Features
Vision and Mission

Vision

Prepare the students to face the challenges and to solve societal problems using their skills developed in the field of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Mission 1:

To provide a platform to learn modern technoogies through the state-of-the-art incubation centers and technologies.

Mission 2:

To Mould students to be technically competent through innovation and leadership and Inculcate values of professional ethics, social concerns, environment protection and life-long learning.

Mission 3:

Establish centres of excellence in leading areas of computing and artificial intelligence.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates will have the ability to Analyse, Develop and Apply Innovative ideas to solve real-world problems using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques and provide solution for multidisciplinary challenges.

Students will develop professional skills that prepare them for immediate employment and for life-long learning in advanced areas of computer science and related fields with attention to team work, effective communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Students will be provided with an educational foundation that prepares them for excellence, leadership roles along diverse career paths with encouragement to professional ethics and active participation needed for a successful career.

Program Outcomes (POs)

As Defined by National Board of Accreditation (NBA):-

Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization for the solution of complex engineering problems.

Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.

Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety and cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities, with an understanding of the limitations.

The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with the society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)

Build skills to develop software applications in specialized areas of Computer Science and Engineering such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Web Development, Gaming, Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality (AR/VR).

Focus on exploring supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning and apply them to a range of AI problems.

Make use of AI and ML techniques for industrial applications in the areas of Autonomous Systems, IOT, Cloud Computing, Robotics, Natural Language Processing and emerging areas.

Program Assessment Committee

Yet to be decided

Department Advisory Board

The Department Advisory Board (DAB) has following members.

#No. Name Role in DAB Organization
1. Dr. Likewin Thomas Chairman Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of AIML,
PESITM, Shivamogga
Mobile: 9483503377,
Email ID: hodaiml@pestrust.edu.in
2. Mr. Sandeep Telkar R, Convener NBA coordinator, Dept. of AIML,
PESITM, Shivamogga
Mobile: 8147305084,
Email ID: stelkar@pestrust.edu.in
3. Prof K V S Hari Expert from IISc, Bangalore Professor, Dept of ECE,
IISc Bangalore
Mobile No: 98451 57567
Email ID: hari@iisc.ac.in
4. Prof. Ramesh Kestur Expert from IIIT Bangalore Professor, Adjunct Faculty and Senior Research Fellow at International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore
Mobile No: 98806 42856 Email ID: rkestur@gmail.com
5. Prof. Annappa B Expert from NITK Surathkal Professor, Dept of CSE,
NITK Surathkal
Mobile No: 9845715006
Email ID: annappa@gmail.com
6. Dr Manu A P Senior Academician (Internal) Advisor & Mentor for NBA, NAAC, ISO and NIRF
Professor, Dept of CSE
PESITM Shivamogga
Mobile: 7760055392,
Email ID: manuap@pestrust.edu.in
7. Dr Sanjay H A Senior Academician (External) Professor, Dept. of ISE,
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore,
Mobile: 9342560303,
Email ID: hod_is@msrit.edu; sanjay.ha@msrit.edu,
8. Dr Basavaraj N Hiremath Senior Academician(External) Professor, Dept of Computer Science & Engineering Cluster, School of Engineering, Dayanand Sagar University, Bangalore Mobile No: 9886496530
9. Mr. Pawan Kumar Industry Representative Director- AI Labs,
ResoluteAI.in, Bangalore
Mobile: 8310475078,
Email ID: pawankumar@resoluteai.in
10. Mr. Surjith S K Industry Representative Alumni (Dept of CSE) Co-Founder,
Sulonya Technologies Private Limited
Mobile: 9686504706,
Email ID: surjith@sulonya.com
11. Mr Hitesh Kumar Industry Representative Alumni of 2020 Batch (Dept of CSE) Senior Software Engineer, AI Expert and Architect Team Manager, Betsol Bangalore
Mobile: 9686006919,
Email ID: gopinathhitesh@gmail.com
12. Shri Vankatesh Rao Parent Teacher, Govt High School, Haragi, Shikaripura F/o Gagandeep Rao, (4PM21AI015)
Lakshmipura Extension, Bommanahalli Village, Javanahalli Post, Soraba Thaluk, Shivamogga
Mobile: 9880176968
Email ID: Venkyrao551@gmail.com
13 Shri Jnanendra M S Parent PESITM IQAC Member & Manager, Mathana Home Industries, Sagara F/o Samarth M J, (4PM21AI037)
Ashraya, Rani Chanamma Circle, Near Keladi Road, Sagara
Mobile: 9448238663
14 Dr Chaitanya Kumar M V Special Invitee Principal, PESITM, Shivamogga Mobile No: 9845346072 Email ID: principal_pesitm@pes.edu

Faculty

Dr. Likewin Thomas

Associate Professor & HOD

Mrs. Thara K L

Assistant Professor

Mr. Sandeep Telkar R

Assistant Professor

Mrs. Poornima BP

Assistant Professor

Mamata C B

Office Assistant

Suma

Lab Instructor


Outcome Based Education


Facilities / Labs

Incubation Center

Laboratory Details


Research and Development

Research Grants:-

  • Dr Likewin Thomas has been awarded with Rs 25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakh) VGST grant for the topic “Facial Attendance System, Emotion Recognition and Interest/ Disinterest Recognition” under CISEE Scheme and GRD No 857.
  • Received Rs 2 Lakhs from VTU Competitive Research Funding Scheme, under TEQIP 3 (VTU TEQIP Cell) with the order number VTU/TEQIP 3/ 2019/321 for the project End-to-end Verifiable and Preferential Strategy based Electronic Voting System Using Delegated Proof of Stake on Blockchain.
  • Received Rs 25 Lakhs from VGST CISEE Scheme with order number VGST/GRD-857/2019-20/2020-21/250 for the project Facial Attendance System, Emotion Recognition and Interest/ Disinterest Recognition.
  • Received AICTE SPICES grant fund of Rs1,00,000/- from AICTE.
  • Book Edited:-

  • Kumar, Manoj, B. Annappa, Likewin Thomas, Sourav Kanti Addya, and M. Niranjanamurthy, Blockchain Technology and Applications. CRC Press, 2022.
  • Ramesh, Sandesh, Manoj Kumar, B. S. Prashanth, Likewin Thomas, and Y. V. S. Murthy. "Artificial Neural Networks-Theory, Concepts & Applications”. Taylor & Francis, 2023.
  • Book Chapter:-

  • Prashanth, B. S., M. V. Manoj Kumar, Likewin Thomas, M. A. Ajay Kumar, Dinghao Wu, B. Annappa, Anirudh Hebbar, and Y. V. Srinivasa Murthy. "Deep Learning for COVID-19." Understanding COVID-19: The Role of Computational Intelligence (2022): 531-569.
  • Manoj Kumar, M. V., B. S. Prashanth, H. R. Sneha, Likewin Thomas, B. Annappa, and Y. V. S. Murthy. "Process Logo: An Approach for Control-Flow Visualization of Information System Process in Process Mining." In Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications: ERCICA 2020, Volume 1, pp. 481-492. Springer Singapore, 2022.
  • Journal Publication:-

  • Thara K L, Likewin Thomas, Sandeep T. Deep Learning Techniques for Real-Time Object Detection and Classification. International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (SCOPUS). In Progress.
  • Likewin Thomas. Towards Comprehensive Home Automation: Leveraging IoT, NodeRed, and Wireless Sensor Networks for Enhanced Control and Connectivity. Scopus Indexed Journal. Engineering Proceeding -MDPI Journal. (yet to get published).
  • Amatya, Smriti, Ishika, MV Manoj Kumar, B. S. Prashanth, H. R. Sneha, Likewin Thomas, and Vishnu Yarlagadda. "Real-Time Hand Gesture Detection Using Convex Hull and Contour Edge Detection." In Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications: ERCICA 2020, Volume 2, pp. 325-335. Springer Singapore, 2022.
  • Surendra, Surendra, Manoj Kumar, Shiva Dharshan, Vishnu Srinivasa Murthy Yarlagadda, B. S. Prashanth, and Likewin Thomas. "CXNet-A Novel approach for COVID-19 detection and Classification using Chest X-Ray images." (2022).
  • Conference Publication:-

  • Likewin Thomas, Thara K L, Sandeep T. Cardiovascular Health Insights: A Bivariate Analysis of Wearable Device Data. International Conference SIGMAA-2023. Springer. In progress
  • Likewin Thomas, Thara K L, Sandeep T. Assisting paralyzed patients in communication through Data Gloves and Remote Patient Monitoring using Sensors. International Conference SIGMAA-2023. Springer. In progress
  • Thara K L, Likewin Thomas, Sandeep T. Deep Learning Techniques for Real-Time Object Detection and Classification. 4th International Conference on Smart Systems: Innovations in Computing. Springer Book Series-Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (SCOPUS)
  • Sandeep T, Thomas, Likewin, K L Thara. Detection of Weed plant in Farm and Removing using Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), IEEE 7th International Conference on I-SMAC (IoT in Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud), ISBN: 979-8-3503-4148-5. (Yet to get published)
  • Thomas, Likewin, K. L. Thara, and Sunil Kumar HR. "Artificial Intelligence for Face recognition and Assistance for Visually Impaired." In 2023 5th International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment: Towards Flexible Green Energy Technologies (ICEPE), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2023.
  • Sakure, Neeshad Kumar, M. V. Manoj Kumar, B. S. Prashanth, H. R. Sneha, and Likewin Thomas. "An Ameliorate Analysis of Cryptocurrencies to Determine the Trading Business with Deep Learning Techniques." In Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications: Proceedings of ERCICA 2022, pp. 577-586. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2022.
  • Thomas, Likewin, Manoj Kumar, B. S. Prashanth, and H. R. Sneha. "Seq2seq and Legacy techniques enabled Chatbot with Voice assistance." In 2022 IEEE 2nd Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon), pp. 1-4. IEEE, 2022.
  • Vishwambhari, Kush, Abhishek Saini, Muhammad Kaif, Sanket Pandey, B. S. Prashanth, Manoj Kumar, Shiva Darshan SL, and Likewin Thomas. "Algorithmic Trading and Quantitative Analysis of Stocks using Data Science: A Study." In 2022 IEEE 2nd Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon), pp. 1-7. IEEE, 2022.
  • Chaitra, C., R. Vethanayagi, Manoj Kumar, B. S. Prashanth, H. R. Snehah, Likewin Thomas, and Shiva Darshan SL. "Image/Video Summarization in Text/Speech for Visually Impaired People." In 2022 IEEE 2nd Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2022.
  • Amatya, Smriti, Ishika, MV Manoj Kumar, B. S. Prashanth, H. R. Sneha, Likewin Thomas, and Vishnu Yarlagadda. "Real-Time Hand Gesture Detection Using Convex Hull and Contour Edge Detection." In Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications: ERCICA 2020, Volume 2, pp. 325-335. Springer Singapore, 2022.
  • Chaitra, C., R. Vethanayagi, Manoj Kumar, B. S. Prashanth, H. R. Snehah, Likewin Thomas, and Shiva Darshan SL. "Image/Video Summarization in Text/Speech for Visually Impaired People." In 2022 IEEE 2nd Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2022.
  • Manoj Kumar, M. V., B. S. Prashanth, H. R. Sneha, Likewin Thomas, B. Annappa, and Y. V. S. Murthy. "Process Logo: An Approach for Control-Flow Visualization of Information System Process in Process Mining." In Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications: ERCICA 2020, Volume 1, pp. 481-492. Springer Singapore, 2022.
  • Prashanth, B. S., M. V. Manoj Kumar, Likewin Thomas, M. A. Ajay Kumar, Dinghao Wu, B. Annappa, Anirudh Hebbar, and Y. V. Srinivasa Murthy. "Deep Learning for COVID-19." Understanding COVID-19: The Role of Computational Intelligence (2022): 531-569.

  • Memberships / MOU

    Memberships

    Memorandum of Understanding


    Achievements

    #No. Description
    1 Dr. Likewin Thomas chaired IEEE ICRAIE 2022 at NIT Karnataka in December 2022.
    2 Dr. Likewin Thomas presented a paper titled "Artificial Intelligence for Face Recognition and Assistance for Visually Impaired" at IEEE ICEPE 2023 held at NIT Meghalaya from June 15th to 17th, 2023. The paper was co-authored by Mrs. Thara K L.
    3 Dr. Likewin Thomas reviewed papers for IEEE DISCOVER 2023, scheduled to be held at Sahyadri College of Engineering, Mangalore.
    4 Dr. Likewin Thomas was invited as an interview panelist for Kendriya Vidyalaya, Shivamogga, as a subject expert.
    5 Dr. Likewin Thomas was appointed as a jury for the 36-hour IEEE CodeXpress Hackathon held at PESITM by IEEE Bangalore during April 29-30, 2023.
    6 Dr. Likewin Thomas was invited to give an expert talk on Machine Learning and its applications to the students of Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davengere.
    7 Dr. Likewin Thomas edited one book to be published by Taylor & Francis.
    8 Dr. Likewin Thomas published 2 book chapters, 3 papers in Scopus-indexed journals, 1 paper in an SCI indexed journal, and 13 conference publications in reputed IEEE and Springer conferences.
    9 Mrs. Thara K L co-authored the paper titled "Artificial Intelligence for Face Recognition and Assistance for Visually Impaired," presented at IEEE ICEPE 2023.
    10 Mrs. Thara K L published 3 conference publications in reputed IEEE and Springer conferences.
    11 Mrs. Thara K L was appointed as a question paper setter for VTU Examinations in July 2023.
    12 Mrs. Thara K L was appointed as a question paper setter for VVCE, Mysore.
    13 Mr. Sandeep was invited as a judge for Vistara-Technical paper presentation conducted under Sankalpa-A state-level Technical Fest on June 21, 2023.
    14 Mr. Sandeep participated as a reviewer in ICDSNS-2023 conference on July 28th-29th, 2023.
    15 Mr. Sandeep participated as a reviewer in ICAISC-2023 conference on June 16th-17th, 2023.
    16 Mr. Sandeep T published 2 publications in reputed IEEE and Springer conferences.
    #No. Description
    1 Mr. Samartha M J, Sakib and Prabhanjan secured first place at the center level and second place in National Level for 36 hours IEEE CodeXpress Hackathon held at PESITM by IEEE Bangalore during 29-30, April 2023.
    2 Mr. Prajwal & Mr Farhan Khan K A secured First place in Vistara-Technical paper presentation conducted under Sankalpa-A state level Technical Fest during 21-June-2023.
    3 Mr. Harsha of Second year and Mr Bhuvan & Mr Pavan Bindre of first year secured 4th place in Evolve- 36 Hours Hackathon sponsored by IBM and conducted by BMSIT Bangalore during 15 th to 17 th 2023.
    4 Mr. Surya S R of 4th Semester student participated in VTU state level BEST Physique (Men) and Weight lifting (Men and Women) championship and selection trials held at Vemana Institute of Technology, Bengaluru on 1st and 2nd September, 2023.
    5 Mr. Vaibhav U R of 4th Semester student participated in VTU Power lifting held at Gotge Institute of Technology, Belgaum on 7th and 8th September, 2022.
    6 Mr. Prajwal of 4th semester was selected for one-week completely sposnored AICTE sponsored YUVA SANGAM program to Assam on 24th of Febrauary, 2023 and Madhya Pradesh on May 2nd 2023.
    7 Mr. Samarth & Rahul Bilki of 4th semester was selected to final round of Manthan 2023 for establishing their business ideas on Bio Fuel.
    8 Ms. Nidhi of first semester was selected to final round of Manthan 2023 for establishing their business ideas on Assistive technology for Blind.



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    Dr. Likewin Thomas
    Associate Professor and Head,
    Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

    PES Institute of Technology and Management
    NH 206, Sagar Road, Shivamogga – 577204
    Office- 9483503377
    Email- hodaiml@pestrust.edu.in

    Dr. Likewin Thomas
    Associate Professor and Head, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

    PES Institute of Technology and Management NH 206, Sagar Road, Shivamogga – 577204
    Office- 9483503377
    Email- hodaiml@pestrust.edu.in