Events & Highlights
IEEE ICTBIG 2025 – International Research Conference
Date: 12–13 December 2025 | Two-day Conference
Speaker/ Guest: IEEE Conference Panel & International Researchers
Participants: TY Students
Four student-authored research papers developed under AI Project-Based Learning were successfully presented at an international IEEE conference, showcasing innovation in AI, security, healthcare, and job recommendation systems.
SWE Women Engineers WE Pune Local Event 2025
Date: 4–5 December 2025 | Two-day Event
Speaker/ Guest: Society of Women Engineers, Global Women Leaders
Participants: 30 Students, 4 Faculty Members
CSE–IoTCSBT students presented 12 innovative posters at the SWE Pune event, with two posters in the Top 3 and one winning the Best Poster Award.
IET Smart Cities Symposium 2025
Date:1–3 December 2025 | Three-day Conference
Speaker/ Guest: IET International Experts
Participants:Students, Faculty
Four student research papers were presented at the University of Bahrain, focusing on smart cities, cybersecurity, healthcare AI, and mental well-being.
Best Poster Award – Real-Time Yoga Posture Correction System
Date: 4-5 December 2025
Speaker/ Guest: SWE Local Pune
Participants: SY Students
The AI-based yoga posture correction system won the Best Poster Award at the SWE Local Poster Presentation Competition, Pune.
AICTE–ATAL FDP – Expert Sessions by Dr. Priya Shelke
Date: 24–29 November 2025 | One-week FDP
Speaker/ Guest: Dr. Priya Shelke, HoD CSE–IoTCSBT
Participants: Faculty Members
Dr. Priya Shelke delivered expert sessions on securing cyber-physical systems and blockchain-based security during the national-level FDP.
MoU with NORD Drivesystems
Date: 2025 | Industry Collaboration
Speaker/ Guest: NORD Drivesystems Team
Participants: Faculty, Industry Experts
An MoU was signed with NORD Drivesystems, a German technology company, to promote industry projects, internships, and hands-on training through equipment donation.
Social Awareness Felicitation – Sneha Khatave
Date: 2024 | Student Achievement
Speaker/ Guest: Dr. Medha Kulkarni and Other Dignitaries
Participants: Students, Social Leaders
TY student Sneha Khatave received a Certificate of Appreciation for promoting a drug-free society during Ganeshotsav awareness initiatives.
Bootstrap Bharat Pre-Incubation Selection
Date:2025 | Startup Achievement
Speaker/ Guest: KCIIL & Bootstrap Bharat Team
Participants:Student Innovators
TY student Duanaaz Khan was selected for the Bootstrap Bharat Pre-Incubation Program, beginning her journey in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Guest Lecture on Software Engineering & UML
Date:3 October 2025 | One-day Guest Lecture
Speaker/ Guest: Mrs. Mamta Choudhary, Associate Director, UBS
Participants:Students, Faculty
An industry expert session on UML and software engineering demonstrated real-world system design and modeling techniques.
FDP on AR/VR and Blockchain Technology
Date: 29 September – 4 October 2025 | One-week FDP
Speaker/ Guest: Experts from TATA Elxsi, CDAC, FireBirdVR, and others
Participants: Faculty Members
Faculty members gained advanced knowledge in immersive technologies and blockchain through expert-led sessions by industry professionals.
Sociothon 2025 – Team Optimus S+
Date:2025 | Hackathon Achievement
Speaker/ Guest: PRISM’25 & 1M1B Organizers
Participants: Student Innovators
Students won 1st Place for “Krishi Saathi,” a social-impact project empowering farmers using AI, IoT, and mobile technologies.
IMC 2025 – GSMA Open Gateway Hackathon
Date: 2025 | National Hackathon
Speaker/ Guest: GSMA & IMC Organizers
Participants: SY Students
Team ZipCodeBreakers secured 3rd place among 2300+ teams with “Silent SOS Mesh,” an IoT-based emergency alert system.
Best Department Trophy – NSS VIIT
Date: 2025 | Department Achievement
Speaker/ Guest: Speaker/ Guest: NSS VIIT & Aadhar Blood Centre
Participants: Students, Faculty
The department received the Best Department Trophy for active participation in the Blood Donation Camp.
VICSTA Orientation 2025
Date: 2025 | Orientation Program
Speaker/ Guest: Department Faculty Team
Participants: FY Students
First-year students were introduced to VICSTA, focusing on IoT, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, and AI learning paths.
Expert Session on Navigating Web3 Universe
Date: 2025 | Expert Talk
Speaker/ Guest: Mr. Satyam Raikar, Blockchain Developer, Tech Alchemy
Participants: Students, Faculty
An insightful session on Web3 and blockchain technologies inspired students to explore decentralized systems
Respirare 2025 Hackathon – Team Clinovators
Date: 2025 | Hackathon Achievement
Speaker/ Guest: BJ Govt Medical College & COEP
Participants: TY Student Team
Students developed an AI-powered rehabilitation system using sensors and AI for physiotherapy support.
MUN Achievements – Asad Sayyed
Date: Sept 2025 | Student Achievement
Speaker/ Guest: Mrs. Varsha Deshmukh, Senior Police Inspector, as Guest of Honor
Participants: 170 Students (Offline/ Online)
The theme “By Women, For Women, Of Women” beautifully reflected our vision of building a platform where women come together to share knowledge, celebrate achievements, and inspire innovation.
InnoVision – Women Driving Innovation
Date: 2025 | Two-day Symposium
Speaker/ Guest: MUN Organizing Committees
Participants: MUN Delegates
Student earned multiple High Commendation Awards and became a Chairperson at national MUN events.
Placement Guidance Session – Lexicon Networks
Date: 2025 | Career Guidance
Speaker/ Guest: Mr. Abhishek Pandey, Senior HR Manager, Lexicon Networks
Participants: Students
Students learned about placements, interviews, and resume building from industry HR experts.
Garud Drishti – Social Media Monitoring Tool
Date: 2025 | Project Achievement
Speaker/ Guest: Hon. CM Devendra Fadnavis, CP Ravindra Singhal
Participants: TY Students, Police Authorities
An AI-powered monitoring tool inaugurated by the Chief Minister helped detect hate speech, misinformation, and illegal activities
Expert Talk: Empowering You Through IEEE
Date: 2025 | Expert Session
Speaker/ Guest: Dr. Amar Buchade, Chair, IEEE Pune Section
Participants: Students, Faculty
Students learned how IEEE helps in career growth, leadership, and global exposure.
Empowering Futures – Placement Readiness Session
Date: 2025 | Career Guidance
Speaker/ Guest: Dr. Atul Kulkarni, Dean – Placement & Corporate Relations
Participants: Students
Students were guided on industry expectations and placement readiness.
Visit of IEEE IMS Portugal Chair to IoT Lab
Date: 2025 | Academic Visit
Speaker/ Guest: Dr. Octavian Postolache, Chair, IEEE IMS Portugal
Participants: Students, Faculty
An international IEEE leader visited the IoT Lab, encouraging global collaboration in sensors and IoT.
National FDP on AR/VR & Blockchain
Date: 29 September – 4 October 2025 | One-week FDP
Speaker/ Guest: Dr. Suruchi Dedgaonkar & Dr. Jayashree Tamkhade
Participants: Faculty Across India
A national-level FDP was announced to train faculty in immersive and blockchain technologies
IOT LAB INAUGRATION
Date: 30 January 2025
The Internet of Things (IoT) Lab was officially inaugurated at VIT Pune Kondhwa Campus on January 30,2025, marking a significant milestone in the institution's journey toward technological innovation and research excellence. This initiative aims to provide students, researchers, and faculty with a state-of-the-art platform to explore, experiment, and develop cutting-edge IoT solutions for real-world applications.
With the rapid advancement of smart technologies, IoT has become an integral part of modern industries,including smart cities, healthcare, agriculture, automation, and industrial IoT. Recognizing this need,VIT Pune, in collaboration with IEEE Pune Chapter, IEEE Sensor Council, and Elliot Systems, has established this dedicated IoT Lab to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation.
Events & Highlights
IEEE ICTBIG 2025 –
International Research Conference
Date:
12–13 December 2025
Two-day Conference
SWE Women Engineers WE Pune Local Event 2025
Date:
4–5 December 2025
Two-day Event
IET Smart Cities Symposium 2025
Date:
Date:
1–3 December 2025
Three-day Conference
Best Poster Award – Real-Time Yoga Posture Correction System
Date:
4-5 December 2025
Student Achievement
AICTE–ATAL FDP – Expert Sessions by Dr. Priya Shelke
Date:
24–29 November 2025
One-week FDP
MoU with NORD Drivesystems
Date:
2025
Industry Collaboration
Social Awareness Felicitation – Sneha Khatave
Date:
2024
Student Achievement
Bootstrap Bharat Pre-Incubation Selection
Date:
2025
Startup Achievement
Guest Lecture on Software Engineering & UML
Date:
3 October 2025
One-day Guest Lecture
FDP on AR/VR and Blockchain Technology
Date:
29 September – 4 October 2025
One-week FDP
Sociothon 2025 – Team Optimus S+
Date:
2025
Hackathon Achievement
IMC 2025 – GSMA Open Gateway Hackathon
Date:
2025
National Hackathon
Best Department Trophy – NSS VIIT
Date:
2025
Department Achievement
VICSTA Orientation 2025
Date:
2025
Orientation Program
Expert Session on Navigating Web3 Universe
Date:
2025
Expert Talk
Respirare 2025 Hackathon – Team Clinovators
Date:
2025
Hackathon Achievement
InnoVision – Women Driving Innovationl
Date:
Sept 2025
Two-day Symposium
MUN Achievements – Asad Sayyed
Date:
2025
Student Achievement
Placement Guidance Session – Lexicon Networks
Date:
2025
Career Guidance
Garud Drishti – Social Media Monitoring Tool
Date:
2025
Project Achievement
Expert Talk: Empowering You Through IEEE
Date:
2025
Expert Session
Empowering Futures – Placement Readiness Session
Date:
2025
Career Guidance
Visit of IEEE IMS Portugal Chair to IoT Lab
Date:
2025
Academic Visit
National FDP on AR/VR & Blockchain
Date:
29 September – 4 October 2025
One-week FDP
IOT Lab Inaugration
Date:
30 January 2025
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