BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260824T081758Z UID:9E559D7E-938F-4279-A9F9-C0768E240026 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260814T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260821T170000 DESCRIPTION:Research Roadmap is a two-day workshop designed to strengthen s tudents’ research capabilities by providing a comprehensive understandin g of research methodology and academic best practices. The programme cover s the complete research process\, including developing a research mindset\ , identifying research problems\, conducting literature reviews\, designin g research methodologies\, analyzing and interpreting data\, and preparing research reports. Through expert-led sessions and interactive discussions \, participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to c onduct quality research\, communicate scientific findings effectively\, an d contribute to innovation and academic excellence.\n\nAll participating s tudents are requested to bring three to five research papers related to th eir area of interest\, selected in consultation with their respective ment ors.\n\nTotal intake: 60 (20-25 teams of 2–3 members each)\n\nSpeaker(s) : Prof. Sarat Kumar Sahoo\, Prof. Tapas Kumar Panigrahi\, Dr. Rashmi Ranja n Sahoo\, Dr. Dinesh Kumar Dash\, Dr. Raghunandan Swain\, Dr. Sourav Bhoi\ n\nAgenda: \nSESSION AGENDA\n\nResearch Roadmap 2026\n\nTheme: IDEA → RE SEARCH → PROJECT → PROTOTYPE → PUBLICATION\nOrganized by: IEEE Stude nt Branch\, Parala Maharaja Engineering College (PMEC)\nDates: 14th & 21st August 2026\n\nDAY 1 — 14th August 2026\n\n10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Inau gural Session\nFormal inauguration of the two-day workshop\, welcome addre ss\, introduction to the objectives and expected outcomes of Research Road map 2026.\n\n10:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Session 1: Developing Research Mindse t & Problem Identification with Potential Impact\nResource Person: Prof. S arat Kumar Sahoo\, Principal\, PMEC\nIntroduction to research thinking\, i dentifying meaningful real-world problems\, evaluating research potential\ , and selecting problems with academic and societal impact.\n\n11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Tea Break\n\n12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Session 2: How to Read a Research Paper\nResource Person: Prof. Tapas Kumar Panigrahi\, HOD\, Dep artment of Electrical Engineering\, PMEC\nA practical three-pass reading a pproach to understand research papers effectively\, using papers brought b y participants.\n\n1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Lunch Break\n\n2:00 PM – 3:15 P M | Session 3: Literature Search\, Finding & Organizing Research Papers\nR esource Person: Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Sahoo\, Asst. Professor\, Department of Computer Science Engineering\, PMEC\nHands-on session covering database an d keyword searches\, systematic collection of relevant literature\, and or ganizing research papers using Zotero.\n\n3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Tea Break\ n\n3:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Session 4: Conducting Literature Review\, Identif ying the Research Gap & Formulating Research Objectives\nResource Person: Dr. Dinesh Kumar Dash\, HOD\, Department of Electronics and Tele Communica tion\nParticipants will develop a synthesis matrix from their selected res earch papers and learn to identify research gaps and formulate clear resea rch objectives.\n--------------------------------------------------------- ------\n\nDAY 2 — 21st August 2026\n\n10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Session 1: Recap of Day 1\, Discussion\, Review & Feedback on the literature review activities conducted by the participants during the one-week gap.\nResourc e Person: Prof. Bhagabat Panda\, Professor\, Department of Electrical Engi neering\, PMEC & Dr. Suryalok Dash\, Asst. Professor\, Department of Elect rical Engineering\, PMEC\nReview of the literature review activities compl eted by participants during the one-week gap\, followed by branch-wise men toring\, discussion\, and feedback.\n\n11:30 AM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Break\ n\n2:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Session 2: Research Design & Experimental Plannin g for AI/ML-Based Projects\nResource Person: Dr. Raghunandan Swain\, Asst. Professor\, Department of Electronics and Tele Communication\nIntroductio n to research and experimental planning for AI/ML projects\, covering data set selection\, model development\, novelty\, testing\, validation\, and i mplementation.\n\n3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Tea Break\n\n3:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Session 3: Ethical & Effective Use of AI/LLMs in Research\nResource Perso n: Dr. Sourav Kumar Bhoi\, Asst. Professor\, Department of Computer Scienc e Engineering\nResponsible use of AI and Large Language Models in research \, including research assistance\, literature analysis\, writing support\, verification\, originality\, attribution\, and research ethics.\n\n4:45 P M – 5:00 PM | Feedback Collection & Valedictory Ceremony\nCollection of participant feedback\, reflections on the workshop outcomes\, concluding r emarks\, and formal valedictory ceremony.\n\nRoom: (E-Library)\, Bldg: Ce ntral Library\, PMEC\, Parala Maharaja Engineering College\, Sitalapalli B erhampur\, 761003\, Berhampur\, Orissa\, India\, 761003 LOCATION:Room: (E-Library)\, Bldg: Central Library\, PMEC\, Parala Maharaj a Engineering College\, Sitalapalli Berhampur\, 761003\, Berhampur\, Oriss a\, India\, 761003 ORGANIZER:ieeesb@pmec.ac.in SEQUENCE:65 SUMMARY: A Two-Day Student Workshop ON Research Roadmap (Idea – Project – Prototype – Publish) URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/572058 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal bl ock-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-c alt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body"><span class="a_GcMg f ont-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-deco ration-none text-strikethrough-none">Research Roadmap is a two-day worksho p designed to strengthen students&rsquo\; research capabilities by providi ng a comprehensive understanding of research methodology and academic best practices. The programme covers the complete research process\, including developing a research mindset\, identifying research problems\, conductin g literature reviews\, designing research methodologies\, analyzing and in terpreting data\, and preparing research reports. Through expert-led sessi ons and interactive discussions\, participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct quality research\, communicate scien tific findings effectively\, and contribute to innovation and academic exc ellence.</span></p>\n<p class="cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font -feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body"><span class="a_GcMg font-feat ure-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-n one text-strikethrough-none">All participating students are requested to b ring three to five research papers related to their area of interest\, sel ected in consultation with their respective mentors.</span></p>\n<p class= "cvGsUA block-font-kerning-normal block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-f eature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify pa ra-style-body"><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig -off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">T otal intake: 60</span> <span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feat ure-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough -none">(20-25 teams of 2&ndash\;3 members each)</span></p><br /><br />Agen da: <br /><h2>SESSION AGENDA</h2>\n<h3>Research Roadmap 2026</h3>\n<p clas s="isSelectedEnd"><strong>Theme:</strong> IDEA &rarr\; RESEARCH &rarr\; PR OJECT &rarr\; PROTOTYPE &rarr\; PUBLICATION<br><strong>Organized by:</stro ng> IEEE Student Branch\, Parala Maharaja Engineering College (PMEC)<br><s trong>Dates:</strong> 14th &amp\; 21st August 2026</p>\n<h3>DAY 1 &mdash\; 14th August 2026</h3>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>10:00 AM &ndash\; 10:30 AM | Inaugural Session</strong><br>Formal inauguration of the two-d ay workshop\, welcome address\, introduction to the objectives and expecte d outcomes of Research Roadmap 2026.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong >10:30 AM &ndash\; 11:45 AM | Session 1: Developing Research Mindset &amp\ ; Problem Identification with Potential Impact</strong><br><strong>Resourc e Person:</strong> Prof. Sarat Kumar Sahoo\, Principal\, PMEC<br>Introduct ion to research thinking\, identifying meaningful real-world problems\, ev aluating research potential\, and selecting problems with academic and soc ietal impact.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>11:45 AM &ndash\; 12:0 0 PM | Tea Break</strong></p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>12:00 PM & ndash\; 1:15 PM | Session 2: How to Read a Research Paper</strong><br><str ong>Resource Person:</strong> <span class="text-token-text-primary cursor- text rounded-sm" data-placeholder-token="true">Prof. Tapas Kumar Panigrahi \, HOD\, Department of Electrical Engineering\, PMEC</span><br>A practical three-pass reading approach to understand research papers effectively\, u sing papers brought by participants.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong >1:15 PM &ndash\; 2:00 PM | Lunch Break</strong></p>\n<p class="isSelected End"><strong>2:00 PM &ndash\; 3:15 PM | Session 3: Literature Search\, Fin ding &amp\; Organizing Research Papers</strong><br><strong>Resource Person :</strong> <span class="text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm" da ta-placeholder-token="true">Dr. Rashmi Ranjan Sahoo\, Asst. Professor\, De partment of Computer Science Engineering\, PMEC</span><br>Hands-on session covering database and keyword searches\, systematic collection of relevan t literature\, and organizing research papers using Zotero.</p>\n<p class= "isSelectedEnd"><strong>3:15 PM &ndash\; 3:30 PM | Tea Break</strong></p>\ n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>3:30 PM &ndash\; 4:45 PM | Session 4: Co nducting Literature Review\, Identifying the Research Gap &amp\; Formulati ng Research Objectives</strong><br><strong>Resource Person:</strong> <span class="text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm" data-placeholder-t oken="true">Dr. Dinesh Kumar Dash\, HOD\, Department of Electronics and Te le Communication</span><br>Participants will develop a synthesis matrix fr om their selected research papers and learn to identify research gaps and formulate clear research objectives.</p>\n<div contenteditable="false"><hr ></div>\n<h3>DAY 2 &mdash\; 21st August 2026</h3>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd "><strong>10:00 AM &ndash\; 11:30 AM | Session 1: Recap of Day 1\, Discuss ion\, Review &amp\; Feedback on the literature review activities conducted by the participants during the one-week gap.</strong><br><strong>Resource Person: </strong>Prof. Bhagabat Panda\, Professor\, Department of Electri cal Engineering\, PMEC &amp\; Dr. Suryalok Dash\, Asst. Professor\, Depart ment of Electrical Engineering\, PMEC<br>Review of the literature review a ctivities completed by participants during the one-week gap\, followed by branch-wise mentoring\, discussion\, and feedback.</p>\n<p class="isSelect edEnd"><strong>11:30 AM &ndash\; 1:45 PM | Lunch Break</strong></p>\n<p cl ass="isSelectedEnd"><strong>2:00 PM &ndash\; 3:15 PM | Session 2: Research Design &amp\; Experimental Planning for AI/ML-Based Projects</strong><br> <strong>Resource Person:</strong> <span class="text-token-text-primary cur sor-text rounded-sm" data-placeholder-token="true">Dr. Raghunandan Swain\, Asst. Professor\, Department of Electronics and Tele Communication</span> <br>Introduction to research and experimental planning for AI/ML projects\ , covering dataset selection\, model development\, novelty\, testing\, val idation\, and implementation.</p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><strong>3:15 P M &ndash\; 3:30 PM | Tea Break</strong></p>\n<p class="isSelectedEnd"><str ong>3:30 PM &ndash\; 4:45 PM | Session 3: Ethical &amp\; Effective Use of AI/LLMs in Research</strong><br><strong>Resource Person:</strong> <span cl ass="text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm" data-placeholder-toke n="true">Dr. Sourav Kumar Bhoi\, Asst. Professor\, Department of Computer Science Engineering</span><br>Responsible use of AI and Large Language Mod els in research\, including research assistance\, literature analysis\, wr iting support\, verification\, originality\, attribution\, and research et hics.</p>\n<p><strong>4:45 PM &ndash\; 5:00 PM | Feedback Collection &amp\ ; Valedictory Ceremony</strong><br>Collection of participant feedback\, re flections on the workshop outcomes\, concluding remarks\, and formal valed ictory ceremony.</p>\n<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin: .05pt 0in .000 1pt .8pt\;"><br><br></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR