2023 IEEE Summer School on Computational Intelligence: Theory and Applications
July 12, 2023 at 2:30 AM - July 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM @ Jaffna, Department of Computer Science, University of Jaffna
Description
The inaugural 2023 IEEE Summer School on Computational Intelligence: Theory and Applications was successfully hosted by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Student Branch Chapter of the University of Jaffna on 12-14 July. This event, held at the University's Department of Computer Science, marked a significant milestone as the first summer school on computational intelligence in Sri Lanka's higher education landscape. The program featured a meticulously designed structure with daily thematic focuses. Day 1 provided participants a solid foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning. Day 2 delved into the nuances of Natural Language Processing, highlighting language's role in intelligent systems. Day 3 illuminated the realms of IoT and Robotics, demonstrating how intelligent systems interact with the physical world. The itinerary balanced theoretical frameworks with hands-on training. Distinguished scholars from global institutions and renowned speakers from Sri Lankan state universities shared insights. Industry experts from 99x, H2O.ai, and SenzAgro Solutions contributed to practical training. The summer school attracted 81 students from diverse Sri Lankan institutions, supported by the University of Jaffna faculty, totaling 104 participants. More Details can be found at: https://society.jfn.ac.lk/cis/ssci/index.html
Agenda
Day 1 : Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning 08:00 – 08:30 Registration 08:30 – 08:35 Welcome Address Prof. A. Ramanan, General Chair – Aignite’23 08:35 – 08:40 Video Montage - IEEE Student Branch of the University of Jaffna 08:40 – 08:50 Chief Guest’s Address Prof. S. Srisatkunarajah, Vice-Chancellor – University of Jaffna 08:50 – 09:00 Special Guest’s Address Prof. P. Ravirajan, Dean – Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna 09:00 – 10:00 Fairness in AI: AI for Disadvantaged Communities Prof. Saman Halgamuge, Dr. Maneesha Perera, and Dr. Rajith Vidanaarachchi, University of Melbourne, Australia 10:00 - 10:30 Tea Break 10:30 - 11:30 Introduction to Machine Learning & Deep Learning Prof. M. Siyamalan, University of Jaffna 11:30 - 13:00 Hands on Training: Developing ML/DL Models Prof. M. Siyamalan, University of Jaffna 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 15:00 Hands on Training: Developing ML/DL Models Prof. M. Siyamalan, University of Jaffna 15:00 - 16:00 Practicing Artificial Intelligence in Finance Dr. Subha Fernando, University of Moratuwa 16:00 - 16:30 Tea Break 16:30 - 18:00 Preparing for the Future of Work: Navigating GPT and Automation in Industrial Professions Mr. Samudra Kanankearachchi, 99x Day 2: Natural Language Processing 8:00 - 9:00 Building Computational Resources for Sri Lankan National Languages Prof. Gihan Dias, University of Moratuwa 9:00 - 10:00 An Overview of Natural Language Processing Dr. K. Sarveswaran, University of Jaffna 10:00 - 10:30 Tea Break 10:30 - 13:00 Hands-on Training: Developing Language Tools & Models Dr. E.Y.A Charles & Dr. K. Sarveswaran, University of Jaffna 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch & Group Photo 14:00 - 16:00 Hands-on Training: Democratizing LLMs with h2oGPT and H2O LLM Studio Mr. Sanjeepan Sivapiran & Mr. Praveen Sivakumar, H20.ai Hands-on Training: Dive into Automatic Machine Learning with H2O AutoML Mr. Mathanraj Sharma, H20.ai 16:00 - 16:30 Tea Break 16:30 - 17:30 Open Issues in Audio AI Privacy and Security Prof. Jennifer Williams, University of Southampton, UK 18:30 – 20:30 Banquette Dinner with Cultural Events Valampuri Hotel D ay 3 : Internet of Things and Robotics 8:00 - 9:00 Emerging Trends in IoT Prof. Roshan Ragel, University of Peradeniya 9:00 - 10:00 Hands-on Training : IoT Dr. A. Kaneeswaran, Mr. R. Valluan & Mr. S. Suthakar, University of Jaffna 10:00 - 10:30 Tea Break 11:00 - 13:30 Hands-on Training: IoT Dr. A. Kaneeswaran, Mr. R. Valluan & Mr. S. Suthakar, University of Jaffna 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch 14:30 - 16:00 Industrial Norm on IoT and its Advancement in Healthcare, Agriculture and Manufacturing Ecosystems Mr. R. Miller & Mr. B. Arunn, SenzAgro Solution 16:00 - 17:00 Introduction to Robotics Prof. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Imperial College London, UK 17:00 – 17:20 Tea Break 17:20 - 17:30 Vote of Thanks Ms. Mohan Sankavi, Secretary of the IEEE-CIS-SBC-UoJ