Dream Kit by DTi Labz Pvt. Ltd. gets selected to the Nationals of Boeing India Startup Challenge

Mr. Aashish U S of final year Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mr. Prajwal Shetty of second year Mechanical Engineering also the interns of DTlabz and DTi Labz Private Limited participated in a Startup Hyper-Accelerator programme at Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre in IIT Gandhinagar.

IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IIEC) is promoted by IIT Gandhinagar to implement the overall strategy of incubation, IP management, commercialization and to implement entrepreneurship and innovation development programs.

The Five-Day Hyper accelerator program was an opportunity for technology start-ups to understand the investors' perspective and an intense program for understanding the topics like Market Validation, Lean Business Models, Fund Raising Techniques, Valuation, Pitch Deck, Due diligence, Term Sheets, Sales and Marketing Plans, Strategic Planning, Intellectual Property, Negotiation and Exit strategy.

On the final day, Mr. Aashish and Mr. Prajwal Shetty received an opportunity to pitch their startup and the product Dream Kit to 3Lines Venture Capital and IITGN Boeing India Start Up Challenge jury panel. The team has been selected in the top 5 start ups shortlisted to participate in the Boeing India Start Up Challenge at the national level. The students were supported and completely funded by DTlabz to attend this event. Students had a great learning experience and exposure throughout the event.

Team Challengers participate in National level Techno – Management fest - KSHITIJ 2019 at IIT Kharagpur

Team Challengers have participated in National level Techno – Management fest called KSHITIJ 2019 which was held at IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal.

Pranamya A Y and Rakshith Karumbaiah of 4th year Information Science and Engineering; Poorvika of 2nd year Information Science and Engineering; Akshay P N of 4th Year Mechanical Engineering; Shanker R Kumar, Abdhul Shameer, Nikhil Narayanan, Shakshi Kumari of 3rd year Mechanical Engineering; Shamanth S Gowda from 3rd year Electronics and Communication Engineering; Manish E S and Swathi of 2nd Year Electronics and Communication Engineering; Pramod Kumar K of 3rd year Computer science and Engineering; Prayag Raj, Likhith R Kulal, Jaison Dsouza of 2nd Year Computer science and Engineering and Vaishnavi of 2nd Year Civil Engineering have participated in the event.

These students took part in events such as Eurekha, Math Olympid, Relic Hunt, Droid Blitz, Laws of motion, Crusade, Zenith, Sand Rover, Snapit, and Workshop. Pranamya A Y, Rakshith Karumbaih and Akshay P N have secured First Prize in Eurekha event i.e Paper presentation on their Innovative Idea.

Faculty awareness programme on usage of K-nimbus Digital Library Platform

Department of Library and Information Centre organized “Faculty awareness programme on usage of K-nimbus Digital Library Platform”, which is a part of VTU Consortium. Resource person Mr. Girish Kulkarni, Deputy Regional Manager –solution sales, Global Information Systems Technology highlighted the use of different E-resources under VTU consortium using a single platform K-nimbus Digital Library Platform. Prof. S S Balakrishna, Vice-Principal; Dr. Rajesha, Dean Academics; Prof. Ramesh K G, Dean Strategic Planning, the HoD’s and Faculty member of various departments were present for this occasion.

Mentor-Mentee System at Sahyadri

Introduction of the Mentor:
Prof. Shobhan Kumar has pursued B.E from Sahyadri and M.Tech from NMAMIT, Nitte. He has a total of 6 years of teaching experience. His research areas include Machine learning, text mining, data analytics, speech/audio processing. He has published 05 research articles in international journals.

Introduction of the Mentees:
• Vineet Nayak S, is from Udupi. He studied 10th Std. at Glowintar Integrated School Udupi and PUC from Poorna Prajna PUC Udupi. His hobbies are solving mathematics puzzles; listing music etc. His aspiration is to become a successful Data Scientist, a Perfect Engineer, and a Passionate Entrepreneur down the line in 4 years. More importantly, to be a good son to his parents.
• Sinchana, is from Puttur. She completed her 10th Std. from Bethany English Medium High School, Puttur and PUC from Ambika PUC, Puttur. Her hobbies include reading novels, preparing designed crafts, writing short poems, she aspires to be a successful engineer with wholesome knowledge and also a good human being n make her parents proud.
• Sakshi, is from Kundapura. She completed her 10th Std. from Little Rock Indian School, and PUC from Excellent PUC Sunnari, Kundapura. Her hobbies include playing badminton, simple tattoo designing, reading novels, etc. She aspires to be a successful engineer.
• DivyaShree, is from Kumta. She completed her 10th Std. from V.E.M.H.S Yellapura, and PUC from Y.T.S.S PUC Yellapura. Her hobbies include playing chess, volley ball, craft designing. She aspires to be a successful engineer and work in Microsoft.
• Siya Sushil, is from Mulki. She completed her 10th Std. from Sri. Lakshmijanardhan School Bellman, Karkala and PUC at Expert PUC Mangaluru. Her hobbies include reading novels, dancing Public Speaking. She aspires to be a successful Engineering.
• Sebastian, is from Mangaluru. He studied his 10th Std. at Sharada Vidyalaya Mangalore, and PUC at Sharada PUC Mangalore. His hobbies are coin collection, playing online games. His aspiration is to become a successful engineer and work in a company like CISCO.
• Souhardh, is from Kalasa. He studied his 10th Std. at Jagadeeshwara English Medium School, and PUC at Vikas PUC Mangaluru. His hobbies are playing Cricket and Dancing. His aspiration is to be a successful engineer, not only in terms of money, but also in terms of ample amount of knowledge of adapting to the current global scenarios, comprehending the issues and figuring out the problems.
• Arith Kishore, is from Sullia. He studied his 10th Std. at Jnanaganga Central School and PUC at Expert PUC Mangaluru. His hobbies are playing Online games. His aspiration is to learn something new every day, to do the things what he loves to do, help in the betterment of the society and enjoy each and every day of his life and make his parents proud.

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mentee Details:
Prof. Ramakrishna has obtained his B.E. in Mechanical engineering from BIET Davangere and M.Tech from NITK Surathkal. He has over five years of teaching experience. His research interests include thermal interface materials, Nanofluids and heat treatment. He is the life member of ISTE and Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata.

Mentee Details:
• Klyne Pereira is from Mangaluru. He pursued his high school from St Joseph’s school and did his PUC in Aloysius PU college. His hobbies include playing cricket and programming. He aspires to be an automobile engineer.
• Yathin is from Kinnigoli. He pursued his high school from SDPT school, Kateel and did PUC in Pompe PU college. His hobbies include drawing and sports. He aspires to be a design engineer.
• Akhil is from Kozhikode, Kerala. He pursued his high school from GGBHS Kozhikode and did his PUC in GVHSS Kozhikode. His main passion is coding. He aspires to be a successful aircraft designer
• Rajendra is from Kundapur. He pursued his high school from GHS Amagebailu. He did his PUC from Mother Theresa’s college. His hobbies include playing cricket, reading books and listening to Music. He aspires to be a design engineer
• Suhal is from Mangaluru. He pursued his high school from Navakhetana School. He did his PUC from St Aloysius college. His hobbies include Sketching and listening to music. He aspires to be an automobile engineer.
• Sreehari is from Kasargod. He pursued his high school and 12th at chattanchal higher secondary. His hobbies include sketching and travelling. He aspires to be a marine engineer
• Nash Noronha is from Mangaluru. He pursued his high school and PUC from St Aloysius Mangaluru. His hobbies include playing cricket and programming. He aspires to be a successful engineer.
• Eron Fernandes is from Dandeli. He pursued his high school from St Micheal’s convent Dandeli and his PUC from St Aloysius college. His hobbies include singing, playing musical instruments and travelling. He aspires to be a design engineer.

Department: Information Science & Engineering
Introduction of Mentor:
Prof. Ganaraj K has pursued B.E from VCET, Puttur, M.Tech from BIT, Mangaluru. His area of interest includes Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Web Technology etc. He has published various research articles in International journals and conferences.
Mentee Details:
• Anvitha Shetty is from Kundapura. She pursued her high school from Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Residential School, Hattiyangadi and PUC from Excellent PU College, Kundapura. Her hobbies include reading novels, playing badminton. She wants to become an efficient engineer and pursue her career in a multinational company.
• Harshitha is from Mangaluru. She pursued her high school from Dr. MRSMEMS Thokur and did her PUC from Govinda Dasa PU College Surathkal, Mangaluru. Her hobbies are Reading novels, Western Singing, playing Football, kabaddi. Her aim is to work in a multinational company as a software engineer.
• Mashhoor P S is from Belthangady. He pursued his high school from Indraprastha Vidyalaya Uppinangady and PUC from St. Philomena PU College Puttur. His hobbies include playing cricket, volleyball. He wants to become an efficient engineer and serve his career in reputed multinational company.
• Prathiksha is from Bantwal. She pursued her high school from Jnanadeepa High school, Mudipu and PUC from Alvas PU College, Moodabidri. Her hobbies are Dancing, Sketching, Developing simple projects. Her aspiration is to work in a multinational company as a software developer.
• Varun is from Belthangady. He pursued his high school from Sacred Heart English Medium School, Madanthyar and PUC from Sacred Heart PU college, Madanthyar. He likes preparing science projects, Acting, Reading books. He is willing to become an efficient software developer and serve his career in a reputed multinational company.
• Vishnu Udai Kumar is from Kozhikode, Kerala. He pursued his high school and PUC at Kendriya Vidyalaya No.2, Mangaluru. His hobbies include playing football, Reading books. His dream is to become an engineer and later start his own organization and become an entrepreneur.
• Yashas U is from Puttur. He pursued is high school from St. Aloysius High School Puttur and PUC from St. Aloysius P U College, Puttur. He is interested in Playing chess, table-tennis, karate. He is wishes to become an efficient software engineer.
• Yakshith P is from Puttur. He pursued his high school from St. Joachim’s High school Kadaba and PU from Vivekananda PU College, Puttur. He is interested in games like playing cricket. His aspiration to become an entrepreneur and also he is also focusing to become an IAS officer and serve the country.

Upcoming Event

[24]7.ai is visiting Sahyadri on the 4th of February 2019, to conduct a Pool campus recruitment drive for the BE/ B/Tech 2019 outgoing batch and also 2017 & 2018 passed out batch. They have requirements for international voice and non-voice processes for the BPO business. For the year 2017-18, they have visited 28 colleges across Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu from where they have recruited 1,000 students. Currently, they have more than 2,000 requirements to be fulfilled from campus.

[24]7.ai is a customer experience software and services company headquartered in San Jose, California. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to understand consumer intent, in order to help companies create personalized experience across all channels. [24]7.ai has customers in many industries, including agencies, education, financial services, healthcare, insurance, retail & e-commerce, telecom, travel & hospitality, and utilities.

Quote for the day

"A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it."
- Albert Einstein