Programme Schedule

First Day[02-03-2026]

09.00 am – 09.30 am

Registration

09.30 am – 11.30 am

Inauguration

Welcome: Dr Lajish V.L (Organizing Secretary, CIDA 2026) Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Calicut
Presidential Address: Prof. Denoj Sebastian, Registrar, University of Calicut
Inauguration: Prof. P. Raveendran, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Calicut
Keynote Address:
Prof. Saji Gopinath, Vice- Chancellor, Digital University of Kerala. Felicitation:
Prof. (Dr.) P.P. Pradyumnan, Member Syndicate & Senior Professor, Dept. of Physics, University of Calicut
Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K. Member Syndicate & Professor & Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut
Dr. Sini P Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Calicut
Dr. S.D Krishnarani Associate Professor, Department of Statistics,  University of Calicut
Vote of Thanks: Mr Ishaque K Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Calicut

11.30 am - 11.45 am

Tea Break

11.45 am – 01.00 pm

Dr. Narayanan C Krishnan

Associate Professor, Data Science Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad
Topic: Deep learning-driving the modern AI revolution
Chair: Dr. Jiju A. Mathew, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, St. Thomas College, Thrissur.

11.45 am – 01.00 pm

Paper Presentation

Track-1: ML/Deep Learning, Responsible AI and Data Analytics
Chair: Dr. Reshma P.K, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, MG College, Iritty

1.00 pm - 1.30 pm

Lunch

01.30 pm - 03.00 pm

Dr. Veena H Bhat

Principal Data Scientist Quiklytics, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Title: Riding the AI Tiger - Responsible Use of a Transformative Technology
Chair: Dr. Susmita De, Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry & Director, Calicut University Computer Centre, University of Calicut

03.00 pm - 03.15 pm

Refreshments

03.15 pm - 04.45pm

Dr. Deepak P

Associate Professor, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Queen's University Belfast, UK
Topic: Is AI Sustainable?
Chair : Dr. Lajish V.L, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Calicut

04.15 pm - 05.15pm

Dr. Manjary P. Gangan

Postdoctoral Researcher University of Portsmouth, UK
Topic: AI Generated Images: Detection, Challenges and the Notion of Algorithmic Fairness.
Chair : Dr. Sandesh E.PA, Director, UL Research, ULCCS Ltd, Calicut

03.30 pm – 04.45 pm

Paper Presentation:
Parallel Session
(Seminar hall, Dept. of Computer Science)

Track-2: Digital Image and Video Processing
Lt. Dr. Benson CC Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Application Mar Dionysius College Pazhanji, Thrissur

Second Day[03-03-2026]

09.30 am - 11.00 am

Dr. M Senthil Kumar

Professor, Dept. of Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore
Topic: "Generative AI Models – A Probabilistic Overview".
Chair : Dr. Sunil Kumar R.K, Assistant Professor, Department of IT, Kannur University

11.00 am - 11.15 am

Tea Break

11.15 am - 12.30 pm

Dr. Shaikshavali Chitraganti

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Palakkad
Topic: “Towards Autonomous Robots: Perception, Decision and Control”.
Chair : Dr. N.S. Sreekanth, Associate Professor, Dept. of Information Technology, Kannur University

11.15 am – 12.30 pm

Parallel Session (Seminar hall, Dept. of Computer Science)

Track-3: NLP, Speech, Real Time Systems and Forensics
Chair: Dr. Vivek P, Assistant Professor, MMTTC, Kannur University

12.30 pm - 01.15 pm

Lunch Break

01.15 am - 02.45 pm

Mr. Rajeev Mullakkara Azhuvath

Enterprise Architect Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Cochin
Topic: Beyond the Hype - How AI is Built, Scaled and Deployed in Industry
Chair : Dr. Mohamed Basheer K P, Principal, Amal College, Amal College of Advanced Studies, Nilambur

02.45 pm - 03.00 pm

Refreshments

03.00 pm – 04.15 pm

Parallel Session (Seminar hall, Dept. of Computer Science)

Track-4: Deep Learning, Real Time Systems and Forensics

03.00 pm – 04.30 pm

Dr. Muhammed Anees V

Director, Aonz AI Technosys Solutions Private Limited, Cochin
Topic: "Model Context Protocol (MCP): The USB-C for AI Systems". Chair : Dr. V. Kabeer, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science, Farook College, Kozhikode

03.00 pm – 04.30 pm

Dr. Anoop Kadan

Assistant Professor in Machine Learning University of Southampton, UK
Topic: "A Critical Look at Bias in Large-scale AI Models". Chair : Dr. Baiju K.B, Assistant Professor & Head, Department of Computer Science, NMSM Govt. College Kalpetta

04.15pm to 04.45pm

Valedictory Function
Chief Guest
Prof. (Dr.) Sunoj Kumar P, Controller of Examinations, University of Calicut
Phone

0494-2407325

Address

Department of Computer Science, University of Calicut, Calicut University PO,Malappuram,673635.

Email

cidalab@uoc.ac.in, cshod@uoc.ac.in