MASTER AI & ML APPLICATIONS – SUMMER INTERNSHIP 2025 Organized by:
Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, SAKEC In Collaboration with: IETE-SAKEC and IETE-CoE
Duration: June 9th – June 30, 2025 Mode: Offline at SAKEC
The Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering at SAKEC successfully conducted 4 week-long internship program that integrated software development, machine learning, artificial intelligence, automation, and hardware hands-on sessions. The aim was to expose students to interdisciplinary technologies and real-world applications.
The internship attracted students from various departments, including Computer Engineering, and also welcomed participants from other colleges, including a notable group from Ratnagiri. The sessions were led by a mix of industry experts, faculty members, and student mentors.
Objective:The Summer Internship 2025 aimed to provide hands-on exposure and real-world experience in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) applications across key domains like Embedded Systems, Robotics, Signal Processing, and Wireless Communication.
Program Structure: The internship spanned over 4 weeks with a combination of lectures, live sessions, workshops, and practical project development. Each week culminated in assessments and reviews.
Session-Wise Summary of Activities:
Python & SQL Fundamentals
- Speakers: Ms. Shwetha Shetty (Python), Ms. Gauri Chavan (SQL)
- Topics Covered: Python basics, data types, loops, range function, and SQLite database operations such as insert, update, delete.
- Hands-On: Google Colab exercises and connecting Python with SQLite.
Full Stack Development – Django & PostgreSQL
- Speaker: Mr. Yash Kesharwani (Industry Expert)
- Topics Covered: Django project setup, virtual environment, PostgreSQL database configuration, REST API development, .env file usage, Postman testing.
- Hands-On: Creating models, views, API endpoints, and database integration.
Machine Learning & Data Science
- Speaker: Ms. Shwetha Shetty
- Topics Covered: Data cleaning, handling null values, EDA (mean, median, mode, correlation), train-test split, regression, classification, supervised and unsupervised learning.
- Hands-On: Scikit-learn implementation and data exploration with Python.
Deep Learning
- Speaker: Dr. Rohan Birgalli
- Topics Covered: Introduction to neural networks, activation functions, hidden layers, CNN model building, real-world applications.
- Hands-On: Digit recognition using CNN.
Drone Development
- Speakers: Mr. Ashish F. and Mr. Dhananjay (Drone Experts from Nashik)
- Topics Covered: Introduction to drone systems, selecting drone components, ESC, flight controller, propellers, and real-time flight demo.
- Hands-On: Demonstration of drone flying in the field.
Generative AI & Modern AI Tools
- Speaker: Mr. Nitin Kukreja
- Topics Covered: Generative AI concepts, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI, and use of Ollama.
Python Automation using Robot Framework
- Speaker: Mr. Vatsalkumar Patel (Avotrix)
- Topics Covered: Automation of routine web tasks like LinkedIn and Naukri interactions using Robot Framework.
AI + Automation using n8n
- Speaker: Ms. Sujitha Kurup (Founder, Inovays)
- Topics Covered: Workflow automation with AI using n8n, automated report generation, task building.
Machine Learning for Music Signal Analysis
- Speaker: Dr. T. P. Vinutha
- Topics Covered: STFT, spectrogram analysis, and audio processing using Python.
ARM Cortex-M4 and STM32 Workshop
- Speakers: Mr. Jagdish Sarode & Ms. Mrunalini Gawfale
- Topics Covered: Microcontroller architecture, Keil software, 7-segment and LED interfacing.
Raspberry Pi Hardware Integration
- By: Second-Year SAKEC Students
- Topics Covered: Hands-on IoT setup and hardware-software interfacing using Raspberry Pi.
Acknowledgements & Appreciation
Special thanks to students from Ratnagiri for their travel and dedication
Appreciation for SAKEC Computer branch students for interdisciplinary collaboration
Heartfelt thanks to EXTC student volunteers and mentors for leading and supporting the program
A total of 58 enthusiastic participants from various engineering colleges across Maharashtra and departments actively took part in this hands-on internship program
The Summer Internship 2025 was a vibrant mix of practical learning, technical workshops, and project innovation. It empowered students with the skills to work on real-world AI/ML applications and contribute meaningfully to the evolving tech landscape.
Feedback and Assessment:
- Session-wise feedback was collected after each session to evaluate content clarity, speaker delivery, and usefulness.
- An overall feedback form was shared at the end of the internship to reflect on the entire experience.
- A final quiz covering all sessions was conducted as part of the formal assessment and certification process.
Conclusion:
This internship fostered an environment of cross-disciplinary learning, hands-on experimentation, and industry interaction. It served as a strong foundation for students looking to step into real-world tech roles and research-based learning.
SAKEC looks forward to welcoming all participants again for future workshops, hackathons, and innovation programs.
Coordinators:
Ms. Uma Raj | Ms. Shwetha Shetty | Ms. Khushboo Singh
Email: iete@sakec.ac.in
