Artificial Intelligence And Data Science - National Engineering College

Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

About the Department

The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science was established in the year 2022. The goal of the department is to ensure the academic excellence in students with wide exposure of research and career opportunities. The unique undergraduate program, B.Tech. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI & DS), aims the students to acquire technical skills to develop the GenAI systems using LLM,RAG, data analytics, exploratory data analytics, computer Vision, autonomous vehicles, robots and data visualization in emerging real-time applications. Program envisions to equip students with the ability to identify and assess societal, health, safety and cultural issues with an emphasize on identifying their consequent responsibilities as engineers of offering optimal and effective solutions. The department is well equipped with high end GPU processors to empower the students with the state of art technologies.

Vision

To Produce globally competent, innovative, Computing professionals to meet current challenges in the field of Artificial intelligence and Data Science with social responsibilities.

Mission

Offering well-balanced curriculum with state of the art technologies to impart professional competencies and transferable skills.
Bringing innovations in Teaching-Learning process through experienced learning and project/product based learning.
Collaborating National and International Industries and Academia to develop foresight technologies in Artificial intelligence and Data Science.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Within few years(3 to 5 years) of graduation, our graduates are expected to

Be successful in their professional career as data scientist, data modeler, data architect, Infrastructure engineer, business intelligence developer, enterprise architect and software developer with technical and managerial skills in the field of artificial intelligence and data science
Pursue higher studies at the institute of repute in India and abroad and work in educational institutions, research organizations and reputed software industries and be successful entrepreneurs.
Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and be the leaders in their organisations, their professional and in society.

Salient Features

Experienced Faculty members in the field of data analytics and AI and published their research works in more than 40 Science Citation Index international journals and 50 Scopus journals.
Well-equipped laboratories with high end GPU processors to develop innovative projects and research works.
Quality Academic Research and Publications in reputed Journals.
Students are connected with industries through internships and students are developing the industry projects with the guidance of faculty mentors.
Reviewers in various reputed International Journals and Books.
Qualified Faculty members with Good Retention.
Adjunct faculty(Professor of Practice) members are providing industrial knowledge to students for developing products.

Academic programmes

Establishment Year: 2022

Students Intake : 60

II Year: 60

III Year: 66

IV Year: 67

Research Scholars

Ph.D – Pursuing: 9

Ph.D – Awarded: 5

Faculty (List with Vidwan link)

S.No	Name of Faculty	Designation	Vidwan ID	Vidwan Link

S.No	Name of Faculty	Designation	Vidwan ID	Vidwan Link
1	Dr.V.Kalaivani M.E.,Ph.D.,	Professor & Head	211484	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/211484
2	Dr.B.Paramasivan M.E., Ph.D.,FIE.,	Professor	211513	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/211513
3	Dr.J.Naskath M.E.,Ph.D.,	Associate Professor	211475	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/211475
4	Mr.A.Shenbagharaman M.E.	Assistant Professor(SG)	252862	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/252862
5	Ms.V.Veera Anusuya M.E.	Assistant Professor(SG)	273153	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/273153
6	Ms.K.Poorani M.E.	Assistant Professor	338109	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/338109
7	Ms.P.Rampriya M.E	Assistant Professor	381595	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/381595
8	Ms.G.Dhivya M.E.	Assistant Professor	391403	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/391403/MzkxNDAz
9	Ms.P.Swarna Gowsalya M.E.	Assistant Professor	552290	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/552290
10	Ms.M.Saranya M.E.	Assistant Professor	625480	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/625480/NjI1NDgw
11	Ms.K.R.Indra M.E.	Assistant Professor	563777	https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/563777
12	Mr.Ravirathinam Duraikannu B.E.,M.E.,MBA	Professor of Practice

Contact Us

Dr.V.Kalaivani, M.E.,Ph.D.,
Professor and HOD
Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science,
National Engineering College, Kovilpatti – 628503,
Contact No : 04632 222502
Mail id : hodai@nec.edu.in

Professor of Practice

The department has following well-equipped laboratories with latest configurations of computer systems.

Data Analytics Laboratory

Data Analytics lab is well-equipped with the following

High end systems with GPU processors with the configuration of High end Core-i7 systems and Graphics cards for conducting data analytics Lab and Artificial Intelligence Lab with large data set.

This lab is equipped with High end Core-i7 systems with high capacity Graphics cards. This lab is used to study, process and analyse the data using Python, Numpy, Scipy, Matplotlib, Pandas, statsmodels, seaborn, plotly, bokeh. The students perform various experiments in mathematical functions, random number generators, linear algebra routines, Fourier transforms operations, optimization, integration, interpolation, eigenvalue problems, algebraic equations, differential equations, statistics, data processing, data prediction, decision making, animated and interactive visualizations. Students can work with large data sets and visualize interactive statistical models and random distributions.

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

This lab has developed with the aim of learning about the latest technologies of the field like Deep Learning, Machine Learning, and Robotics, it has latest software tools and platformsto our students not only learn but also to work with them to build automation systems.

Deep Learning Laboratory

Deep Learning Laboratory is established in our AI&DS Department with the purpose to provide a specialized environment for practical learning, research, and innovation in artificial intelligence, particularly in the field of deep learning. It enables students, researchers, and professionals to gain hands-on experience by developing and training complex neural network models using advanced computing resources and industry-standard tools. The lab serves as a hub for skill development, project execution, and experimentation in areas such as computer vision, natural language processing, and robotics. It also supports academic and real-world problem-solving through collaborative research and facilitates knowledge sharing among peers and experts, thereby fostering a deeper understanding of AI technologies and their applications. High end systems with GPU processors with the configuration of High end Core-i7 systems and Graphics cards for conducting deep learning Lab with large data set.

Thrust areas of Research

Data Science
Medical Image analysis
Data Security
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Vision
Agricultural automation systems

Salient Features

Experienced Faculty members in the field of data analytics and AI and published their research works in more than 20 SCI and Scopus journals.
Well-equipped laboratories to develop innovative projects and research works.
Quality Academic Research and Publications in reputed Journals.
Reviewers in various reputed International Journals and Books.
Qualified Faculty members with Good Retention.
Students are encouraged to design smart machines or to develop software applications that can self-learn and imitate the traits of the human mind with the help of reasoning, sensory applications, planning, optimal decision making and problem-solving techniques.

2024 - 2025

Sl.No	Student Name	Event Name	Date of The Event	College	Position	Cash Amount
III Year Students’ Achievements during 2024-2025
1	Dharun Kumar K	'Challenge Alert: Build an AI Model to Sort Trash	19.3.2025	embedUR systems	II Prize	$500USD (Rs.42,800)
2	Aswath Kumar K, Viknesh TPK Umesh Ramanathan	IPL AUCTION 2025	21.2.2025	Sri Eshwar Engineering College, Coimbatore	III prize	Rs.5000
3	Aswath Kumar K, Viknesh TPK, Umesh Ramanathan	Data Visualization Challenge	22.22025	Sri Eshwar Engineering College, Coimbatore	II prize	Rs.2500
4	Viknesh TPK Umesh Ramanathan	SCRIPT HACK!	22.2.2025	Sri Eshwar Engineering College, Coimbatore	I prize	Rs.2000
5	Mohamed Abul Hassan, Mahrooz	Project Expo - AI acorss the board	21.2.2025	I prize with Cash Rs.1000	I prize	Rs.10,000
6	Mohamed Abul Hassan, Mahrooz, Rahul, Subash, Aravind	Data Drive	21.2.2025	Sri Eshwar Engineering College, Coimbatore	I prize	Rs.2000
7	Dhanyavarthini, Nivetha, Pushpadharini	AI Content Creator	21.2.2025	Sri Eshwar Engineering College, Coimbatore	II prize	Rs.1500
8	Karthickraja.M , Manoj G	Mistral Terrain Innovators’ Challenge	20.9.2024	Mistral Solutions Pvt. Ltd,	III prize	Rs.1000
II Year Students’ Achievements during 2024-2025
9	Harish Ram , Shasin, Poopathy Nathan , Veera perumal, Saravanan, Karthikeyan	Treasure Hunt	05.04.2025	Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	I prize	Rs.2000
10	Janani S, P Jeyasathya	Query Quest	21.02.2025	Mepco Schlenk Engineering College,Sivakasi	I Prize	Rs. 1250
11	Girida.S, Asha S	Paper Presentation	3.03.2025	Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar	I prize	Rs.1000
12	Kaviya G, R Sri Sakthi Priya	Paper presentation	17.10.24	Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli	III Prize	Rs.500
13	Pon Jeyashree V J, Akshaya R	Technical quiz	20.02.2025	Mepco schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi	II Prize	Rs.1000
14	Visalini S S, Priyadharshini R	Extempore	12.03.2025	Kalasalingam University	I prize	Rs.2200
15	Gokul Kirushanth R	Hockey	1.10.2025	National Engineering college - zonal	II prize	-
16	Vanniya Raj S	Hockey	1.10.2025	National engineering college - zonal	II prize	-
17	Janani S	Connection	1.10.2025	Government college of Engineering, Tirunelveli	I Prize	-
18	A Abijin Suvedha, Somalatha A	Mystery Maze	21.02.2025	Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi	I Prize	Rs. 1250
19	Girida.S Asha S Kaviya G R Sri Sakthi Priya	Adzap	17.10.24	Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli	I prize	Rs.500
20	Avanthika	Yoga	29.07.2024	Southern District Level Yoga Competition	III Prize	-
21	Bharath Gowsal	Hockey	10.1.2025	National Engineering college - zonal	II prize	-
Total Prize amount						Rs.76,500
Non-Technical Events:
Sl.No	Student Name	Event Name	Date of The Event	College	Position	Cash Amount
III Year Students’ Achievements 2024-2025
1	Muthukumar S	Elocution Competition	21.7.2024	Kamban Kazhagam Kovilpatti	I Prize
2	Muthukumar S	Reels Contest	10.09.2024	Asia Candy, Kovilpatti	II prize
3	Muthukumar S	Elocution Competition	15.10.2024	Kamban Kazhagam, Madurai	I prize
4	Muthukumar S	Elocution Competition	05.02.2025	Tamil Development Department, Tuticorin	II prize
Total Prize Amount						Rs.8,000
		Technical Events cash prize amount	Rs.76,500
		Non-Technical cash prize amount	Rs.8,000
		Total Prize Amount	Rs. 84,500

Showing 1 to 35 of 35 entries

2023 - 2024

Sl. No	Student Name	Event Name	Date of The Event	College	Position
1	Malaiarasu G, Manian V J S, Rahul K, Rahul Raja P	Chatbot designing	08/09/2023 to 09/09/2023	Shri Eshwar College of Engineering , Coimbatore	3rd Prize, Cash prize Rs.500
2	Dhanyavarthini,Pushpa dharini, Nivetha S	AI Escape room	06/10/2023 to 07/10/2023	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	Ist Prize
3	Dharan Balaji S B	Zonal Level Chess competition	12/10/23	Mepco Schlenk Engineering college, Sivakasi	IVth Prize
4	MuthukumarS	Speech competition	11/01/24	DMK IT WING, Thoothukudi	Ist Prize, Cash prize Rs.10000
5	Dhanoor Adithya Raj A,	Cornucopia’23	8/2/2023	Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore	IInd Prize
6	Muthukumar S	Zonal Level Elocution Competition	11/01/24	Anna University Tirunelveli	II-Prize, Cash prize Rs.1000
7	Malaiarasu.G, Shri Poornima , Sonali Mitra, Mohammad Abul Hassan	Hybrid Hack	25/07/2023 to 22/08/2023	SRM University, Chennai	II-Prize, Cash prize Rs.6000
8	Sonali Mitra A, Dhivya G	National Level Techno Symposium - Datum Quest	16/02/2024 to 17/02/2024	Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi	II-Prize, Cash prize Rs.1000
9	Deepa P, Sneha M	National Level Techno Symposium – AI Escape Room	16/02/2024 to 17/02/2024	Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi	II-Prize, Cash prize Rs.1000
10	Muthukumar S	Zonal level Tamil Elocution	23/02/2024 to 24/02/2024	DMK Engineers wing,Madurai	II-Prize, Cash prize Rs.20,000
11	G Malaiarasu , A Shri Poornima and A Mohamed Abul Hassan	Presented paper in the International Conference on "Research Trends in AI and IoT for Infrastructure and Industry(AIIII’24)"	06/03/24 to 08/03/24	Anna University, Chennai	Paper Presentation
12.	B.Giridharan, R.Sriram	Algorithmic smackdown (Hackathon)	27.03.2024	KPR Institute of Engineeringand Technology, Coimbatore	II-Prize, Cash prize Rs.2000
13.	B.Giridharan, R.Sriram	Hack Your Machines	27.03.2024	KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore	II-Prize, Cash prize Rs.1000
14.	B.Giridharan, R.Sriram	AI Technical quiz	28.03.2024	KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore	I-Prize, Cash prize Rs. 1000

1. Research funded projects/seminars

Dr.V.Kalaivani, Principal Investigator, Ms.P.Rampriya, Co-Investigator, for the Research Project funded by Institution of Engineers(India), Kolkatta titled “Automated weed eradication system using embedded techniques” and the sanctioned amount is Rs.60,000/- during 2017-18.

2. Funded Seminars

Dr.V.Kalaivani, as Convener, Fund Rs.2,05,000 is received from IEEE,TCS, BRNS, ISRO for organizing IEEE International Conference on Computing Technologies and Intelligent Data Engineering (ICCTIDE’16) during 7-9, January 2016.
Dr.V.Kalaivani, as Coordinator, organised AICTE sponsored National level online Conference on “Data Science and Intelligent and Information Technology” during 14.05.2021 & 15.05.2021.
Dr.V.Kalaivani, as Coordinator, received Grant from CSIR, New Delhi for organizing “Two days 9th National Conference on Image Processing and Networking “NACIPAN’13” 01.03.2013 & 02.03.2013.
Dr.V.Kalaivani, as Coordinator, received grant from Department of Science and Technology for conducting “Two days National seminar on Research Issues and Challenges in Cognitive Science” from 01.02.1013 and 02.02.2013.
Dr.V.Kalaivani, as Coordinator, receivedFDP grant from Anna University, Chennai for conducting “Two weeks Faculty Development Training Programme” on “Web Technology” from 07-11-2005 to 19-11-2005

2. Consultancy

Consultancy work is carried out by Dr.V.Kalaivani from M/s Embris Global Solutions, Chennai for “Automation of robot systems” during April 2021 – Feb, 2022.

3. Research supervisor

Dr.V.Kalaivani

Anna University, Chennai Research Supervisor
Area of Research – Medical data analytics, Data Science, Data Mining, Web mining
Research Scholars

Ph.D – Awarded – 4
Ph.D – Pursuing – 2

4. International Journal Publications

S.No	Name of faculty	Title of the paper	Name of the Journal	Page No. and Volume	Year	Impact Factor/ Indexing

S.No	Name of faculty	Title of the paper	Name of the Journal	Page No. and Volume	Year	Impact Factor/ Indexing
1	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	A blockchain based secure and privacy aware medical data sharing using smart contract and encryption scheme	Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12083-023-01449-1	2023	IF :3.484 SCI Journal
2	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	Secured Health Data Transmission Using Lagrange Interpolation and Artificial Neural Network	Computer Systems Science and Engineering	45(3), pp. 2673–2692 https://doi.org/10.32604/csse.2023.027724	2023	IF :4.397 SCI Journal
3	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	A novel custom optimized convolutional neural network for a satellite image by using forest fire detection	Earth Science Informatics	DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-022-00801-y	2022	IF: 2.878 SCI Journal
4	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	An MRI based approach for measuring the size of brain tumors	AIP Conference Proceedings	Vol.No. 2444, pp.0078330 DOI : https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0078330	2022	Scopus Indexed
5	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	IOT security system to avoid botnet threats for mobile application	AIP Conference Proceedings	Vol.No. 2444, pp. 0078354 DOI : https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0078354	2022	Scopus Indexed
6	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	Kafka based LSTM model for streaming data prediction	AIP Conference Proceedings	Vol.No. 2444, pp. 0078348 DOI : https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0078348	2022	Scopus Indexed
7	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	Predicting the Abnormality of Brain and Compute the Cognitive Power of Human Using Deep Learning Techniques using Functional Magnetic Resonance Images Soft Computing	Soft Computing – Springer. ISSN : 1433-7479	· Volume 25, issue 23, December 2021, PP. 14461 - 14478 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-021-06292-1	2021	IF : 3.5 SCI Journal
8	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	Deep learning methods for predicting brain abnormalities and compute human cognitive power using fMRI	Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, ISSN 1064-1246	Vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 431-449, DOI: 10.3233/JIFS-202069	2021	IF : 1.851 SCI Journal
9	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	Enhanced BB84 quantum cryptography protocol for secure communication in wireless body sensor networks for medical applications	Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, Springer ISSN : 1617-4917	DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-021-01546-z	2021	IF :3.01 SCI Journal
10	Dr.V.Kalaivani et al	Forest fire detection on LANDSAT images using support vector machine	Concurrency and Computation Practice and Experience, Wiley Publications ISSN : 1532-0634	Volume 33,Issue 16,2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cpe.6280	2021	IF : 1.54 SCI Journal

5. International/National Conferences

S.No	Name of the Faculty	Title of Paper	Name of the Conference	Name of the Organisation	Month & Year

S.No	Name of the Faculty	Title of Paper	Name of the Conference	Name of the Organisation	Month & Year
1	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Healthcare System for CardiacArrhythmia Detection Using Heart RateVariability Features	Springer Conference : Advances in Automation, Signal Processing, Instrumentation, and Control	Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore	2021
2	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Cardiac Arrhythmia Diagnosis System from Electrocardiogram Signal using Machine Learning Approach	IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication for Smart World	Kongu Engineering College, Erode.	2020
3	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Historical Mining in Kingdoms of South India	TNSCST sponsored International Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science and technology	Kalasalingam Institute of Technology, Krishnankoil, Srivilliputhur.	Feb 16-17, 2019
4	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Machine learning and IoT based Cardiac arrhythmia diagnosis using statistical and dynamic features of ECG	International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision	College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai	Sep 26-28, 2018.
5	Dr.V.Kalaivani	An IoT-Cloud Based ECG Telemonitoring System for Smart Healthcare	International Conference on Applied Science and Engineering and Technology (ICASET’18)	Sengunthar college of Engineering, Thiruchengodu.	Mar 16-17, 2018
6	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Analyzing Social Media Data for Understanding Students Learning Experiences and Predicting their Psychological Pressure	International Conference on Advances in Computer Science, Engineering and Technology (ICACSET’18),	Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil, Tamilnadu, India	January 19-20, 2018
7	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Automatic weed eradication system using embedded system	International Conference on “Advanced Computing Communication Systems”	Sri Eshwar college of Engineering, Coimbatore.	April, 2017
8	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Big data analysis for heart disease detection system using map reduce technique	IEEE International Conference on Computing Technologies and Intelligent Data Engineering (ICCTIDE)	National Engineering College,Kovilpatti	January, 2016
9	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Detection of Diabetic Heart Diseases using ECG and PPG Signals	IEEE Sponsored 7th National Conference on Computing, Communication and Information Systems.	Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.	February, 2015
10	Dr.V.Kalaivani	Development of Framework for the Classification of Cardiac Arrhythmia Diseases by Analyzing Big Data	IEEE Sponsored 7th National Conference on Computing, Communication and Information Systems (NCCCIS-2015)	Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.	February, 2015

Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

About the Department

Vision

Mission

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Salient Features

Academic programmes

Faculty (List with Vidwan link)

Contact Us

Dr.V.Kalaivani

Dr.B.Paramasivan

Dr.J.Naskath

Mr.A.Shenbagharaman

Ms.V.Veera Anusuya

Ms.K.Poorani

Ms.P.Rampriya

Ms.G.Dhivya

Ms.P.Swarna Gowsalya

Ms.M.Saranya

Ms.K.R.Indra

Professor of Practice​

Mr.Ravirathinam Duraikannu

Data Analytics Laboratory

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Deep Learning Laboratory

Thrust areas of Research

Salient Features

2024 - 2025

2023 - 2024

1. Research funded projects/seminars

2. Funded Seminars

2. Consultancy

3. Research supervisor

4. International Journal Publications

5. International/National Conferences

Professor of Practice