The Department of Industrial IoT will be conducting a Club Activity titled “Coding Challenge using Python Programming” on 14.03.2026. This club activity aims help students develop logical coding skills using Python programming.

The activity aims to:

• To expand students’ coding skills and foster innovation using Python concepts
• To improve problem-solving skills, promote collaboration, write efficient and readable Python code, solve complex problems using Python libraries and frameworks, implement algorithms and data structures, handle errors and exceptions, and optimize code for performance.

Resource Person: Dr Abhishek D. Patange, Data Science and AI Specialist, Center of Excellence in Process Automation Digital, ABB Global Industries & Services Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru.

The Department of Electronics and Communication (Advanced Communication Technology) and Industrial IoT is planning an Add-on Lecture on the topic “Communication Networks” for the 6^th semester students of EC(ACT) & IIoT department on 17^th March 2026. Dr. Parimal Parag, Associate Professor in the Department of ECE at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, will be delivering the lecture. He is an expert in communication systems, communication networks, distributed computation, and distributed storage. Students will greatly benefit from his insights and expertise in these advanced topics.

The Department of Industrial IoT will conduct a Guest Lecture on “Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Robotics and Automation” on 14.03.2026. This guest lecture aims to equip students with the knowledge:

• To explore the transformative impact of AI on robotics and automation, covering cutting-edge technologies
• To understand the applications, challenges, and emerging trends in the field of robotics
• To explore AI-powered robotics, industrial automation applications, autonomous systems insights, and address challenges and future directions related to robotics.

Resource Person: Dr Abhishek D. Patange, Data Science and AI Specialist, Center of Excellence in Process Automation Digital, ABB Global Industries & Services Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru.

As part of the National Science Day celebrations, MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore in collaboration with the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), Bangalore Chapter, will host two distinguished lectures under its flagship event “Vishwa 2026” on March 13, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 1:10 PM at the Dr. M. V. Jayaraman Auditorium. As part of VISHWA2026, the event will feature Shri P. S. Krishnan, Distinguished Scientist (Retd.) and Former Director, Aeronautical Development Establishment, DRDO, delivering a lecture on “Perspective of UAVs in India,” followed by Shri S. Mahesh Babu, Addl. Project Director, Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), who will speak on “Development of 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft – Engineering Challenges.”