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

Title: Industry Expert Talk and Hands-On Workshop on “FPGA Design using Vivado”
Organized by: EXTC Department, SAKEC in collaboration with IETE-SAKEC and IETE COE
Date: Saturday, 19th April 2025
Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Venue: Lab 307, SAKEC
Resource Person: Mr. Tejas Shilwant, FPGA Design Engineer, Paras Anti-Drone Technologies       Pvt Ltd
Special Guest: Mr. Sarvan Tejas, Junior Engineer, Paras Anti-Drone Technologies Pvt Ltd

Total Participants: 42

Faculty coordinators: Ms Shwetha Shetty and Dr. Anusaka Gon, SAKEC

Objective of the Workshop:

To provide students with hands-on exposure to FPGA design principles using Vivado, and to bridge the gap between academic concepts and industry practices in digital system design.

Session Highlights:

• Inauguration and Welcome
• Expert Talk by Mr. Tejas Shilwant
• Guidelines on Choosing an FPGA
• Detailed Overview of Artix-7 FPGA
• Interactive Q&A and Project Discussion Session
• Hands-On Demonstration Session

The EXTC Department of SAKEC, in collaboration with IETE-SAKEC and under the banner of the IETE Centre of Excellence, successfully organized an Industry Expert Talk and Hands-On Workshop on “FPGA Design using Vivado” on Saturday, 19th April 2025, at Lab 307. The session was conducted by Mr. Tejas Shilwant, an FPGA Design Engineer at Paras Anti-Drone Technologies, accompanied by Junior Engineer Mr. Sarvan Tejas. The event aimed to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry expectations by introducing students to the practical aspects of FPGA architecture and design.

Mr. Tejas began the session with an engaging talk on the significance of FPGAs in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, particularly in defense and embedded systems. He shared his industry experience and provided a detailed walkthrough of the FPGA design flow using the Vivado Design Suite, emphasizing the relevance of VHDL for designing synthesizable digital systems. A key highlight of the session was the discussion on how to choose an appropriate FPGA, where students were guided through essential parameters such as logic resources, speed, power consumption, and toolchain compatibility. In this context, the Xilinx Artix-7 FPGA was introduced in detail, showcasing its features such as low power consumption, integrated DSP slices, block RAMs, and its suitability for both academic and industrial applications.

The session also included a valuable hands-on demonstration in which participants observed the process of designing and implementing block RAM (BRAM) using IP (Intellectual Property) in Vivado. Students learned how to create and instantiate BRAM components, simulate their behavior, and understand data read/write operations in VHDL. Following this, an interactive discussion took place where students enthusiastically posed questions, discussed their ongoing and future projects, and explored how FPGA could enhance their applications in areas like signal processing, sensor interfacing, and embedded system development.

The event saw active participation and positive feedback from students, who found the session highly informative and motivating. The blend of technical insight and practical demonstration encouraged many to consider FPGA design for their final-year projects. The event was also promoted on SAKEC’s and IETE-SAKEC’s official social media platforms, further amplifying its reach and impact. Overall, the workshop proved to be a valuable learning experience, fostering curiosity and innovation among the participants

The workshop successfully introduced participants to the world of FPGA design using Vivado. It bridged theoretical concepts with practical exposure, igniting curiosity and technical confidence among students to explore programmable logic in real-world applications.