Date: March 6–7, 2026 Location: Jesselton University College, Malaysia

• Award: Best Paper Award

• Paper Title: "Analysis of Victim Identification through AI Based Image Forensics"

• Research Team: Dr. Smita Chavan-Khairnar, Dr. Shilpa Bade-Gite, Keya Jadhav, Mohini Jadhav, and Atharv Jadhav.

Date: March 6–7, 2026 Location: Jesselton University College, Sabah, Malaysia

• Event: International Conference on Innovation, Management, Engineering, and Digital Transformation (IMED-2026)

• Paper Title: "Low-Latency Sensor Fusion–Based Gesture-Controlled IoT Rover for Reliable Disaster Response Navigation"

• Research Team: Dr. Shilpa Bade-Gite, Atharv Rao, Keya Jadhav, Mohini Jadhav, Om Jadhav, and Atharv Jadhav.

• University: Symbiosis International University (SCRI) | Completed: Dec 2025

• Research Focus: High-impact publications including 04 Q1 and 02 Q2 Journals.

• International Collaboration: Research partnerships with University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australia, and King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.

• Academic Output: 08 Total Scopus/WoS indexed publications (Journals, Conference, & Book Chapter).

• Mentorship: Supervised by Dr. Shilpa Bade-Gite; Mentored by Dr. Sudeep Thepade and Prof. Biswajeet Pradhan.

• Affiliation: Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE, Pune).

Date: March 13, 2026 Location: PCCOE, Pune

• Role: Session Chair

• Event: ABHINAV 2K26 – Young Professional Conference

• Organizer: Research & Development Club, Department of Computer Engineering, PCCOE

• Achievement: Official Registration of Intellectual Property (Copyright)

• Issuing Authority: Copyright Office, Government of India

• Project Title: "Enhancing Victim Identification through AI-based Image Forensics"

• Core Focus: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for digital forensics and real-world investigative challenges.

• Research Team: Keya Jadhav, Mohini Jadhav, Om Jadhav, and Atharv Jadhav.

• Role: Research Mentor

• Role: Guest Speaker / Resource Person

• Session Title: "From Review to Reference: Writing Literature Surveys That Shape Research and Earn Citations"

• Target Audience: Faculty Members and PhD Scholars

• Host Institution: Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Science & Technology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune

• Institutional Support: Conducted in collaboration with Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE, Pune).

• Recognition: Best Poster Award (Young Professional Conference)

• Track: Internet of Things (IoT)

• Project Title: “Neuro Eye Controlled Toy Car”

• Role: Research Mentor

• Achievement: Recognized for creativity, innovation, and technical hands-on learning in the IoT domain.

• Vision: Emphasizing the intrinsic link between institutional growth and the professional excellence of its alumni.

• Core Values: Celebrating the academic foundation and professional values nurtured at Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering (PCCOE).

• Focus: Sustaining a strong lifelong connection between the institution and its graduates to foster a culture of excellence.

• Impact: Recognizing alumni achievements as a benchmark for the institution’s success in shaping future industry leaders.

• Program: Three-Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP)

• Theme: "From Chalk to ChatGPT: Faculty Development for NEP 2020"

• Host Institution: ASM Group of Institutes (ASM’s) NextGen Technical Campus

• Expert Sessions Delivered:

  • AI Tools for Teachers.

  • Responsible Use of AI.

• Methodology: Delivered live demonstrations and hands-on activities for practical AI application in academia.

• Impact: Empowering faculty with future-ready skills to align with New Education Policy (NEP) standards.

• Role: Technical Jury Member (Judge)

• Host: Dr. D. Y. Patil School of Science & Technology (DYPSST), Pune

• Focus: Evaluating student innovation, real-world problem solving, and technical feasibility in engineering.

• Core Advocacy: Promoting experiential learning and the transition from theory to practical application.