ଗଙ୍ଗାଧର ମେହେର ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ, ସମ୍ବଲପୁର, ଓଡିଶା
Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha
Date: 23/08/2025 On August 23, 2025, the School of Statistics at Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, organized the National Conference on “Applications of Statistical and Generative AI Techniques in Environmental Analysis (ASGATEA-2025),” bringing together scholars, researchers, academicians, and students from across India to explore the integration of statistical methodologies and AI tools in addressing complex environmental challenges. The event began with an inaugural ceremony led by Vice-Chancellor (In-Charge) Prof. S.K. Das, who emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in tackling issues such as climate change, pollution, and resource management. Distinguished guests included keynote speaker Prof. Sudhir Kumar Sahu from Ravenshaw University, AI expert Dr. Sambit Bakshi from NIT Rourkela, and special guest Shri Radheshyam Jena. Dr. Nirupama Sahoo, Convener and Head of the School of Statistics, introduced the theme and outlined the structure of the conference, followed by a vote of thanks from Dr. B.N. Mohapatra. The technical sessions featured Prof. Sahu’s presentation on statistical classification of remote sensing data using tools like ERDAS Imagine and algorithms such as Nearest Clustering and Mahalanobis Distance, and Dr. Bakshi’s insightful talk on the applications of Generative AI in simulating environmental scenarios, enhancing data interpretation, and supporting decision-making in climate and resource studies. Both sessions incorporated interactive elements, including videos and visual demonstrations, to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application. The conference concluded with a valedictory session summarizing key insights, followed by student research presentations and cultural performances that celebrated academic creativity and collaboration. ASGATEA-2025 emerged as a landmark event, underscoring Gangadhar Meher University’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research and advancing data-driven solutions to urgent environmental issues.
Date: 29/06/2025 The School of Statistics, Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur, Odisha, organized an Extra Mural Lecture in conjunction with the celebration of National Statistics Day on June 29, 2025. The event was held in alignment with the theme "Driving Change with Quality Statistics and Data for Everyone," highlighting the pivotal role of reliable data in informed decision-making and policy formulation. The keynote lecture was delivered by Prof. Sudhir Kumar Sahu from the Department of Statistics, Ravenshaw University. He presented a talk on the topic "Models for a Deteriorating Item of an Inventory System with Different Demand Patterns and Delay in Payments," a subject of contemporary relevance and importance, particularly in the context of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The event was convened by Dr. Nirupama Sahoo, Head of the School of Statistics, who emphasized the importance of fostering academic exchange and promoting interdisciplinary research in statistics. The lecture witnessed enthusiastic participation from faculty, researchers, and students, who engaged actively with the resource person during the interactive session. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Biranarayan Mohapatra, reaffirming the university’s commitment to academic excellence and the promotion of statistical literacy in line with national priorities.
Date: 30/11/-0001 On December 21, 2024, the Statistics Department of Gangadhar Meher University hosted a one-day national seminar titled "Advances in Statistical Methods and Applications." The event commenced with an inaugural ceremony led by the esteemed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. N. Nagaraju. Notable guests included Prof. Rajesh Singh from SGB Amravati University, Maharashtra, and Prof. Priya Ranjan Dash from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, along with the seminar's patrons, Chairman of PGC Prof. Gyanaranjan Swain, Registrar Sri Sanat Kumar Naik, Dr. U.C. Pati, Deputy Registrar, and Head of the Statistics Department Dr. Nirupama Sahoo, along with various invitees, guests, scholars, and student participants. Dr. Nirupama Sahoo, the Convener and Head of the Statistics Department, welcomed the guests, introduced the theme of the seminar, and presented the speakers. The inaugural vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. B.N. Mohapatra. Prof. Rajesh Singh, the keynote speaker, initiated the first technical session by discussing "Software Reliability Modeling and Parameter Estimation." This topic is crucial for software engineering students, as it helps them predict software performance, detect issues, and enhance system reliability. Understanding how to estimate failure rates and identify faults enables students to anticipate potential problems early in the development cycle, reducing defects and improving the overall quality of software. In the second technical session, Prof. Priya Ranjan Dash provided an insightful discussion on "Advances in Statistical Methods and Applications." Using video clips, he demonstrated the application of statistics in various contexts. The seminar also featured a valedictory session, cultural performances by students, and presentations by delegates, including 17 poster presentations and 9 paper presentations.
Date: 26/06/2023 The one-day national seminar on the topic of "Statistical Thinking in Data Science & Knowledge Discovery" was held by the Statistics department of Gangadhar Meher University. Following an Inaugural function by our esteemed Vice-Chancellor Prof. N. Nagaraju, Guest of Honour Prof. Bidhu Bhusan Mishra, Vice-Chancellor, Sambalpur University, Patrons of the seminar, Chairman PGC, Prof. S.K. Das, Dr. U C Pati, Dy. Register, Head of the Dept. Statistics, Dr. Rajendra Gartia, and invitees, guests, scholars, and student participants on 26/06/2023 at 10.00AM. Professor P. Tirupathi Rao, the keynote speaker, began the first technical session of the seminar with an insightful discussion on the subject of "Statistical Thinking in Data Science & Knowledge Discovery." Using certain video clips, Professor Rao showed the use of statistics in data science in this context. An enlightening discussion on the subject of "Application of Statistics on Data Science and Analytics" was provided by Dr. Sambit Bakshi, a different speaker at the seminar, to kick off this session. Dr. Bakshi emphasised the significance of statistics for data science in this setting. Following the valedictory session and various cultural performances by the students, the second technical session featured the delegates' paper presentations.