About the Program

An International FDP on “Generative AI for Research, Publications, and Grant Writing: Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices” is designed to empower faculty members, researchers, and research scholars with the knowledge and practical skills to effectively leverage Generative AI across the research lifecycle. The programme covers AI-assisted literature review, scientific writing, publication strategies, grant proposal development, research ethics, and responsible AI practices through expert lectures and hands-on sessions. Participants will gain practical exposure to leading AI tools and best practices to enhance research quality, academic productivity, and global research impact.

Objectives of the Program

  • To enhance participants’ ability to structure and write scientific manuscripts effectively, including abstracts, introductions, methodologies, results, and discussions.
  • To guide participants in aligning research findings with the scope, audience, and quality expectations of high-impact journals.
  • To strengthen awareness of ethical publication practices and strategies to enhance citation, visibility, and research impact through international collaboration.

Expected Outcomes of the Program

  • Participants will be able to draft well-structured scientific papers with clarity in abstracts, introductions, methodologies, results, and discussions.
  • Participants will gain the ability to align their research with appropriate high-impact journals, addressing scope, audience, and editorial expectations effectively.
  • Participants will demonstrate awareness of ethical publication standards, plagiarism prevention, and effective strategies to increase the visibility, citations, and overall impact of their research.

Target Audience: Faculty from engineering colleges and AIT.

Committee Members

  • Dr. C. K. Marigowda - Principal, AIT, Bangalore
  • Dr. Kala Venugopal, Professor & Head, Department of CS&E, AIT
  • Dr. Vijayashekhar, Professor & Head, Department of AIML, CS&E(DS), AIT
  • Prof. Mithuna HR, Professor & Head, Department of IS&E, AIT
  • Dr. Abdul Khadar A, Professor Dept. of CS&E, AIT
  • Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Associate Professor Dept. of IS&E, AIT
  • Dr. Kavitha Nair R, Associate Professor Dept. of AIML & DS, AIT
  • Prof. Rajeev Bilagi, Assistant Professor, Dept of CS&E, AIT
  • Prof. Arun K H, Assistant Professor, Dept of IS&E, AIT
  • Prof. Yogesh N, Assistant Professor, Dept of IS&E, AIT

Resource Persons

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Dr.Sonia Maria D'Souza

Designation: Postdoctoral ( Brazil), Associate Professor, Dept of AI&ML, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
Startup Company: Shaun Spherix Solutions LLP, Founder and Director, Horamavu Agara, Bengaluru

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Dr. Naren Aggarwal

Designation:Academic publisher-medicine and life science(former editorial director springer nature)




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Dr. Rahmat Azis Nabawi

Designation: Associate professor, Universitas of Negeri, Padang, Indonesia

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Prof. Devasis Pradhan

Designation: Assistant Director of Research, Acharya Institutes, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bengaluru

1

Dr. Mohan Kabadi G

Designation: Professor & DRC Chair
Dept. of CSE
GITAM University, Bangalore

1

Dr. Abdul Khadar A

Designation: Professor
Dept. of CS&E

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Dr. Vijayashekhar S S

Designation: Professor & HOD
Dept. of AIML,CSE(DS)

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Mr. Srijith Sasidharan

Designation: Customer Success Manager
APAC @ Clarivate for Intellectual Property