Design Thinking Workshop

About the Program

This program is designed to empower students with the skills needed to harness creativity, apply design thinking principles, and foster innovation.

Objectives of the Program

To nurture innovative minds, inspire creativity, and ignite the spark of design and critical thinking. To create a dynamic platform where innovative ideas take centre stage, fostering exploration, presentation, and a collaborative spirit to tackle challenges and drive meaningful solutions.

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the program, students will:

Develop the ability to think critically and creatively.
Learn to empathize with users and define problems effectively.
Master ideation techniques to generate and refine innovative ideas.
Gain experience in prototyping and presenting solutions.
Foster a collaborative mindset for tackling complex challenges.

Important Dates

Date	16^th - 20^th Dec 2024
Time	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Target Audience	First year CSE, ISE & DS students of AIT
Type of program	Offline
Venue	Mechanical Seminar Hall, AIT

Resource Person Details

Mr. Iqbal Ahmed

Director - Collaborations and Growth, Acharya

Day 1, Session - 1 :
Introduction to innovation and design thinking

Prof. Deeksha Satish

Assistant Professor ,Dept. of CSE, AIT

Day 1, Session - 2 :
Emerging technologies in Engineering

Prof. Ranjitha H.M

Assistant Professor Dept. of ISE, AIT

Day 2 ,Session - 1 :
Learn, Empathise &Prototype with Design Thinking

Prof. Pushpalatha K.S

Assistant Professor Dept. of CSE, AIT

Day 3 ,Session - 1 :
Design Thinking in Real Life

Prof. Geethalakshmi N M

Assistant Professor Dept. of ISE, AIT

Day 3 ,Session - 2 :
Tools of design thinking

Prof. Mohammad Tahir Mirji

Assistant Professor Dept. of AIML, AIT

Day 4 ,Session - 1 :
AIoT- Artificial Intelligence of Things

Prof. Reshma

Assistant Professor Dept. of CSE, AIT

Day 5 ,Session - 1 :
Problem Solving Methodology

Committee Members

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr Rajeshwari, Principal, AIT
Prof. Marigowda C K, Vice-Principal, AIT
Dr. Rajanna K R Dean Student Affairs AIT

CONVENER

Dr. Kala Venugopal HOD ISE, AIT
Dr. Vijayashekhar S. S., HOD AIML & CSE(DS), AIT
Prof. Rajeev Bilagi, HOD CSE, AIT
Dr. Satish K. HOD Chemistry and First year Coordinator, AIT
Dr. Mahesh S. S. First year Coordinator, AIT

CO-ORDINATORS

Dr. Ashwini H P, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, AIT
Dr. Bebeto Rai Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, AIT
Hellen Antony Pushparaj, Department of Mathematics, AIT
Prof. Viswanatha H M, Department of Chemistry, AIT.

S.No	Day	Event Schedule
1	DAY-1	Session-1: Inauguration followed by Session-2: Introduction to innovation and design thinking Session-3: Emerging technologies in engineering Session-4: Student Group activities
2	DAY-2	Session-1: Learn, Empathise and Prototype with Design Thinking Session-2: Student Group activities
3	DAY-3	Session-1: Design Thinking in Real Life Session-2: Tools of design thinking Session-3: Student Group activities
4	DAY-4	Session-1: AIoT- Artificial Intelligence of Things Session-2: Student Group activities
5	DAY-5	Session-1: Problem Solving Methodology Session-2: Student Group activities