JAMMU, Nov 1: The IEEE Student Branch of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), in association with the School of Computer Science and Engineering, organised an expert technical talk on “Computational Information in Medical Imaging: Image Processing with AI – Opportunities and Research Challenges” at the university campus.
The session was delivered by Dr. Abhishek Gupta, Senior Scientist at CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, and Honorary Faculty at AcSIR, at Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3) of the university.
During the session, Dr. Gupta discussed emerging developments in computational medical imaging, artificial intelligence-based image processing and computer vision, highlighting their growing applications in the healthcare sector. He also explained how AI is transforming medical and dental imaging while opening new avenues for research, innovation and technological advancement. The discussion also focused on the challenges associated with developing and implementing AI-driven imaging technologies.
Dr. Gupta has extensive research experience in computational image processing, medical and dental imaging, computer vision and artificial intelligence. He has filed eight patents, three of which have been granted, and has authored 33 SCI-indexed journal articles along with 30 other publications. He has also been recognised among the world’s top 2 per cent scientists by Elsevier for three consecutive years, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
The programme was attended by undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars, faculty members and IEEE members. It provided participants with an opportunity to understand contemporary research developments, interact with an experienced scientist and explore emerging academic and professional opportunities in AI-driven medical imaging.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Pooja Sharma and Dr. Naveen Kumar Gondhi, Faculty Coordinators of the IEEE SMVDU Branch.
The organisers expressed their gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor of SMVDU, Prof. (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, for his continued encouragement, guidance and support in promoting academic and technical initiatives at the university. They also extended their appreciation to Dr. Abhishek Gupta for sharing his valuable expertise and research insights with the university community.