An Expert Lecture on - Importance and Application of Soft Computing Techniques

28 March, 2022

Civil Engineering Department organized an expert lecture on "Importance and Application of Soft Computing Techniques" on 28th March under The Institution of Engineers (India) Students’ Chapter VGEC. The lecture was organized for third-year students to provide them basic information about soft computing techniques. The expert explained the entire concept in a simple manner with the help of real life examples. He also explained the analysis and different models related to traffic engineering with case studies. The expert also shared his technical research journey which inspired and motivated the students to make career in this field.

Key features:

  • Expert: Dr. H. R. Varia - Professor and Head of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Department, Adani Institute of Infrastructure Engineering, Ahmedabad.
  • Event coordinators: Prof Bhavin G. Buddhdev and Prof  Dhriti R. Rawat
  • No. of participants: 72+
  • Venue: N – 107, VGEC campus

Discussion Points:

  • Fuzzy logic and its application
  • Artificial neural network (ANN) and its application
  • Genetic algorithm (GA)and its application
  • Computing and mathematical problem solving
  • Optimization techniques
  • Applicability of different methods

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