Engaging interactive session by Professors from Oxford University
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On 4th September 2025, UPL University of Sustainable Development hosted an engaging interactive session for its faculty members, featuring distinguished experts Professor Siddharth Arora, Programme Director at the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development and faculty member at the University of Oxford, and Dr. Vaanathi Sundaresan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computational and Data sciences at IISc Bangalore. The session brought together faculty from diverse academic domains to participate in meaningful discussions around contemporary research challenges and the evolving role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in enhancing both teaching and research outcomes. Professor Siddharth Arora emphasized the need to foster deeper student insight by incorporating thought-provoking and reflective examination methods. He highlighted how such approaches can spark curiosity and promote critical thinking among students. Dr. Vaanathi Sundaresan shared valuable insights into computational methodologies and AI applications that span across a variety of research domains, including data science and healthcare. The deliberations proved to be highly insightful and inspiring, opening new avenues for integrating AI into academic practices and encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty members. As a significant step toward international academic engagement, UPL University also launched a lecture series in collaboration with Oxford University, aimed at both students and faculty. As part of this initiative: * Professor Siddharth Arora delivered a session on "AI for Sustainable Development", exploring how AI technologies can support sustainability goals. * Dr. Vaanathi Sundaresan conducted a session on "Basics of AI and CNN Applications in Medical Imaging", introducing foundational AI concepts and their real-world applications in healthcare. These initiatives underscore UPL University's commitment to advancing global academic partnerships and equipping its academic community with the tools and knowledge to thrive in an AI-driven world.
