हिंदी
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh organised a 6-day long Faculty Development Programme sponsored by ATAL – AICTE from 8th – 13th January, 2024. Dr. Baldev Setia, Director PEC was the Chief Guest with Dr. Satish Kumar from CSIO-CSIR as the Guest of Honour graced the occasion with their esteemed presence. Dr. Baldev Setia, highlighted the importance of thinking innovatively and finding practical solutions to societal challenges when applying deep learning. The program provided an introduction and enhancement of knowledge in deep learning techniques, with a specific emphasis on their applications in healthcare. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Padmavati and Co-coordinated by Dr. Sudesh Rani from PEC, Chandigarh.
The presentations covered an overview of deep learning use cases, including multi-class classification of diseases such as Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, and Cancer detection using computational modeling involving MRI, CT scan images, and signals from various body parts using sensors. Within the healthcare domain, the focus was on the utilization and validity of deep learning methods, some of which are actively deployed in real-world scenarios, such as speech analysis using deep learning. The session also addressed concerns and issues related to healthcare data. Additionally, experts from CSIO shared their insights into various ongoing projects, with a particular highlight being the E-health centers designed to provide medical resources to rural areas through a cloud-based system.
