Department of Computer Applications of the University of Engineering & Management (UEM), JAIPUR in association with IIC and Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom conducted a seminar with the topic Towards an Inclusive Society: Innovation in Artificial Intelligence in Provisioning Personalized Learning for Education 5.0 on 6th September, 2023, for all students of BCA and MCA.
The session was held by Prof. Dr. Mufti Mahmud. He received his PhD degree in Information Engineering from the University of Padova, Italy, in 2011. He is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Cognitive Computation at the Computer Science Department of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK He has been listed among the top 2% cited scientists worldwide in computer science since 2020 and was the recipient of the NTU VC Outstanding Research Award 2021 and fine Marie-Curie postdoctoral fellowship. Dr. Mahmud is the coordinator of the Computer Science and Informatics unit of assessment for the UK governments’ research excellence framework at NTU and the deputy group leader of the Cognitive Computing & Brain Informatics and the Interactive Systems research groups. With over 18 years of experience in the industry and academia in India, Bangladesh, Italy, Belgium, and the UK, Dr. Mahmud is an expert in computational intelligence, applied data analysis, and big data technologies with a keen focus on healthcare applications. As of August 2023, he has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and papers in leading journals and conferences and (co-)edited 18 volumes and many journal special issues on those domains. As per Scopus, Dr. Mahmud holds the highest number of publications among the academics from universities in Nottinghamshire, UK, in the computer science domain between 01/2018 and 03/2022, and he has been ranked as the third top during the same period among computer science academics from universities in the East Midlands region of the UK. As an active researcher, Dr.
Mahmud has secured grants totaling > £4.0 million and supervised over 50 research students (PhD, Master and Bachelor). He is a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM, a Professional Member of the British Computer Society, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK.
During the year 2022-2023, he has been serving as Chair of the Intelligent System Application and Brain Informatics Technical Committees of the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society (CIS), a member of the IEEE CIS Task Force on Intelligence Systems for Health,
an advisor of the IEFE R8 Humanitarian Activities Subcommittee, the Publications Chair of the IEEE UK and Ireland Industry Applications Chapter, and the Project Liaison Officer of the IEEE UK and Ireland SIGHT Committee. He has also served as the coordinating chair of the local organization of the IEEE-WCCI2020; the General Chair of the Brain Informatics conference in 2020, 2021, and 2022; the founding chair of the Applied Intelligence and Informatics conference series; and the Symposium Chair of IEEE-CICARE 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. He serves as a Section Editor (Big Data Analytics) for the Cognitive Computation journal, an Associate Editor of the Frontiers in Neuroscience, and a Regional Editor (Europe) for the Brain Informatics journal. He also serves as lead editor-in-chief of Applied Intelligence and Informatics (Springer Nature) and Smart Healthcare Systems: From Data to Knowledge (Taylor & Francis) book series.
Abstract of the Talk: In the rapidly evolving landscape of Education 5.0, the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (Al) and personalized learning emerges as a transformative force with the potential to shape an inclusive society. This talk delved into the intricate relationship between Al and education, elucidating how Al-driven personalized learning can pave the way toward fostering inclusivity. As Education 5.0 emphasizes holistic development, it becomes crucial to accommodate diverse learning needs. Al, through its data-driven insights and adaptive algorithms, holds promise in tailoring educational content, pacing, and assessment to cater to individual learning styles, abilities, and preferences. This talk walked through the earning styles, abilities, and preferences. This talk walked through the multifaceted facets of Al’s role in provisioning personalized learning experiences, shedding light on the technological advancements and ethical considerations therein. Moreover, the talk navigated the challenges that surface, including potential biases in Al algorithms and the digital divide that might hinder equitable access. Summarizing the research performed in two European Union-funded projects,
“DiversAsia’ and ‘Al-TOP”, the talk also probed into the educator’s evolving role in this landscape, from content curator to learning facilitator.
The presence of Prof. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Sharma, Registrar, UEM Jaipur made the event more motivating and successful. All students enjoyed the seminar, and we hope that they will continue to explore more upon the topics every day.
Special Thanks to the speaker for giving such an enthusiastic and informative session to our students.
Student Coordinators:-
1. Rahul Yadav, BCA 2nd Year
2. Sah Subham, BCA 2nd Year
3. Vandana Sharma, BCA 2nd Year
Faculty Coordinators.-
1. Prof. Somen Nayak
2. Prof. Suman Acharya
3. Prof. Dr. Renu Jangra
4. Prof. Dr. Yogesh Kumar Jakhar
5. Prof. Gaurav Ganguly
6. Mr. Bablu Kumar Majhi
