Author: Sarita Chebbi

Sarita Chebbi is a minimalist runner, practising yogi and baker of all things whole-wheat, and sugar-free. Currently re-learning her ABC’s…the one that goes: A for algorithm, B for Bayesian, C for convolutional (neural network)…

IIITH Implements LoRaWAN-based Energy Meters On Campus

With over 80 energy meters, this is a one-of-a-kind deployment of such a scale in the country.   In a bid to drive more efficient operations on campus, the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad took a decision early this year to replace all traditional energy meters with state-of-the-art IoT enabled devices. While such a large […]

Stay Rigid, Stay Foolish: Lessons From A Young Institute

In the midst of continued virulence of Covid-19, the freshman year kicks off virtually across premier Indian engineering institutes this week. Symbolic of the unprecedented times we are in, the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad has taken some extraordinary measures – from seamlessly conducting the admissions process to tweaking the curriculum and assessment schemes […]

IIITH Hosts Human Centric Digitisation Themed EU Day

To mark EU Day this year, a special webinar was hosted between an EU delegation and the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) on October 28, 2020. Here’s what it entailed. The concept of EU Day first began in 2017 when it was officially launched as part of EU Public Diplomacy in India through […]

CVIT Researchers Show How Deep Is Their Tech

From education to entertainment, deep learning technology perfected by researchers at the Centre for Visual Information Technology, IIITH also finds potential in futuristic scenarios involving virtual humans. Read On.   On May 12, 2020, just a little after 8 pm, Google Search reported a surge in queries for the term ‘Atma Nirbhar’. This was in response […]

IIITH Students Come Second In World Blockchain Hackathon 2020

A team comprising Adhithya Arun and Meher Shashwat Nigam, 4th year BTech students, along with few others walked away with the second place in the 3rd edition of the virtual Blockchain and Data Science hackathon event that was conducted from October 9-11, 2020.  Evocative of one of the cradles of civilization, the 3-day virtual hackathon […]

IIITH’s Rapid Visual Screening Report to Assist NDMA

In a move that is significantly useful to engineers, town planners, city and government officials as well as academia, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad in association with National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of India recently unveiled a primer on Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) of housing structures. It is an attempt to provide a standardised […]

How To Better Online Teaching? 

With the large scale adoption of virtual learning, Prof. Vishal Garg takes a look at it from the teachers’ point of view. Through useful tips and pointers on making it a wholesome experience, he reveals how it’s much more than just turning on the camera.   When educational institutions were forced to shut down worldwide in […]

IIITH Music Data Studies Shed Light On Mental Health

While much of prior research linking depression with various musical engagement strategies has relied only on data collected via standard questionnaires, this is the first time that naturally occurring music consumption through streaming platforms has been examined to reveal insightful behaviour.   Individuals At-Risk of depression found listening more to music tagged with ‘Sadness’ They were […]

Eat.Sleep.Code? Not Quite.

While the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad has a prevailing competitive coding culture, to ignore its non-geeky vibrant side would be missing the complete picture. Here’s an attempt to compile some of the non-academic activities that seem to be thriving despite moving into the virtual realm. Read on.  Engineering aspirants in the quest of […]