Should law adapt to tech or should tech adapt to the norms of law, asks Prof Upendra Baxi – Business Line about SaiU Endowment Lecture Prof. Upendra Baxi, renowned jurist and former Vice Chancellor of Delhi University delivered the first S. Krishnamurti Endowment Lecture in Law organised by School of Law, Sai University. The lecture titled ‘The Law’s Soft Technology governing Hard Technologies?’ explored the question of whether the law itself may be conceived as technology and if so what kind of technology it may be. He mentioned that the US Defence Department has, in an unconscious irony described “drones” — non-lethal automatic weapons systems, the first letters of which acronymise as LAWS! He found the idea of law as an ‘enterprise’ to subject human behaviour advocated by jurist Lon Fuller and the notion of ‘cultural lag’ propounded by sociologist Charles Ogburn compellingly relevant today in understanding law as technology. Read more: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/on-campus/should-law-adapt-to-tech-or-should-tech-adapt-to-the-norms-of-law-asks-prof-upendra-baxi/article66790075.ece

சாயி பல்கலைக்கழக பிரதான கட்டடத்திற்கு முதல்வர் அடிக்கல் நாட்டினார்! சென்னையில் கடந்த 2019ஆம் ஆண்டு நடைபெற்ற உலக முதலீட்டாளர்கள் மாநாட்டின் போது சாயி பல்கலைக்கழகம் நிறுவுவது தொடர்பாக தமிழ்நாடு அரசின் உயர் கல்வித் துறைக்கும் சாயி கல்வி மற்றும் ஆராய்ச்சி மற்றும் அறக்கட்டளை நிறுவனத்திற்கும் முதல்வர் முன்னிலையில் கையெழுத்தானது.

About Education Research Interests Major Works Dr. Anil Annamneedi Assistant Professor PhD from Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology (LIN), Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany Anil has nearly 7 years of experience in Neuroscience research and has worked across the domain including behavioral neuroscience, genetics behind learning and memory, synaptic mechanisms of autism and schizophrenia. Anil has done PhD from Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology (LIN), Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany. He has received laurels as Center for behavioral brain sciences (CBBS) fellow and LINSeeds fellow. He has several publications in behavioral neuroscience and neurogenetics. He began his career with Leibniz Institute of Neurobiology as Postdoctoral researcher. Subsequently, he joined Otto-von-Guericke University (Germany) as independent principal investigator, CNRS/INRAe/University of Tours (France) as Postdoctoral researcher, and LeStudium Guest fellow, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (India) as Research Assistant Professor before joining Sai University. In his career span Anil has conducted neuroscience research related to cognition, learning and memory in health and disease at research organisations like LIN and CNRS and taught neuroscience and biotechnology courses at SRM. Anil will be responsible for teaching cognitive neuroscience and carry out the neuroscience research at Sai University.

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Sai University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gateway Group of Institutions for empowering education. Sai University has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gateway Group of Institutions to enhance educational opportunities, foster academic collaboration, and promote holistic student excellence through empowering education. This partnership will allow both institutions to utilize their strengths in offering various academic programs and research initiatives. Students from Gateway International School will benefit from advanced courses, workshops, and seminars organized by Sai University. Additionally, faculty members from both institutions will collaborate on research projects, advancing academic excellence and innovation. The signing ceremony occurred with Mr. Samuel Keithson Cruz, Vice Chairman of the Gateway Group of Institutions, serving as the Chief Guest. Notable attendees included Mr. S. Vijaya Kumar, Director of Finance, Dr. Grace Alwyn, Director of Operations & Development, and Ms. Chandra Majumder and Ms. Tilottama Chilottama Chatterjee, Co-Founders of Mindmap. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our ongoing partnerships with the Gateway Group of Institutions. Special thanks to Mindmap Team. Ms. Chandra Majumder and Ms. Tilottama Chilottama Chatterjee, Co-Founders of Mindmap. During the signing ceremony, the following representatives from Sai University were present: Dr. Toleti Subba Rao (Acting Dean, School of Arts and Sciences), Dr. Shiju MV (Acting Dean, Law School), Dr. Ramprasad Krishnamurthy (Associate Dean, School of Computing and Data Science), Dr. T.S. Gopi Rethinaraj (Professor and Controller of Examination), Dr. Vivek Shivhare (Director of Admissions, Outreach & Communications), Mr. Amit Tripathy (Director of Finance), Mr. Abhishek Singh Sikarwar (Assistant Director, Admissions, Outreach & Communications), Mr. Philips Stanely (Registrar)

DECODING THE FUTURE OF COMPUTING WITH DR. JOHN MITCHELL Sai University recently organised a webinar on Computer Science and future of Computing in other disciplines as part of its Synaptic Forum which explores ideas of visionary thought leaders around the world. Sai University aims to be a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary Indian university of global eminence through active learning inspired by thought leaders who challenge the boundaries of traditional education. The session, moderated by Founding Vice Chancellor Dr. Jamshed Bharucha, hosted Dr. John Mitchell from Stanford University where he chairs the Department of Computer Science. Dr. Mitchell is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Computer Science at Sai University and also a member of its international advisory board. Dr. Mitchell is known for his usage of computer applications in online learning methodologies and his work on computer security and programming language theory are well-known. At the webinar, Dr. Mitchell spoke about the evolving trends of computer science and its applications in various fields such as Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering among others. Dr. Mitchell delved into detail the importance of computer security and privacy in the current era and spoke about how block chain methodology has a lot of applications aside from Bitcoin. Extending on his areas of research interest, Dr. Mitchell explained about the evolving teaching and learning methodologies in the pandemic era. Explaining about computer assisted learning and adaptive machine learning methods, Dr. Mitchell also dug into the world of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) and its wide reach. It is important to note that Dr. Mitchell’s work in CourseWare in Stanford led to the creation of more flipped classroom experiences and inspired the first MOOC from Stanford that captured global attention in 2011. He spoke about how computing is a language that can be used by practitioners in different ways even as it keeps evolving over the years. Stressing the importance of providing a space for students to practice what they study, Prof. Mitchell said that the system of instant feedback led by solid ideas and a place for solving problems individually and as a team, will help students internalize a curriculum better. Dr. John C. Mitchell was the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning at Stanford University, the Mary and Gordon Crary Family Professor in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, co-director of the Stanford Computer Security Lab. He has been Vice Provost at Stanford University since 2012, first as the inaugural Vice Provost for Online Learning and now in a broader role for Teaching and Learning.

About Education Research Interests Major Works Dr. rer. nat. Sanga Mitra Boppudi Distinguished Visiting Faculty, School of Technology, Sai University Ph.D: Neurogenetics, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany Dr. rer. nat. Sanga Mitra Boppudi is an accomplished scientist and academic with deep expertise in neurogenetics and translational biomedical research. She holds a Ph.D. in Neurogenetics from Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany , and brings a strong interdisciplinary perspective that bridges fundamental research and real-world clinical applications. Currently, she serves as Distinguished Visiting Faculty at the School of Technology, Sai University , where she contributes to advanced teaching and research initiatives at the intersection of life sciences, technology, and innovation. In parallel, Dr. Boppudi is the Director of Assay Development at Hedera Dx, Switzerland , leading cutting-edge work in diagnostic assay design and development. Her professional journey spans academia and industry, with a focus on precision diagnostics, neurobiology, and applied genomics, making her a valuable mentor and thought leader in emerging areas of science and technology.

Professor Albert Y. Zomaya is currently is Peter Nicol Russell Chair Professor of Computer Science and Director of the Centre for Distributed and High-Performance Computing in the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, Australia.Prior to that he was the Chair Professor of High Performance Computing & Networking (2008-2021). Professor Zomaya was an Australian Research Council Professorial Fellow during 2010-2014 and held the CISCO Systems Chair Professor of Internetworking during the period 2002–2007 and also served as the Head of School for 2006–2007. Prior to his current appointment he was a Full Professor in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department at the University of Western Australia, where he also led the Parallel Computing Research Laboratory during the period 1990–2002. He served as Associate–, Deputy–, and Acting–Head in the same department, and held numerous visiting positions and has extensive industry involvement. To date, he has published more than 700 scientific papers and articles and is (co-)author/editor of 30 books. A sought-after speaker, he has delivered more than 250 keynote addresses, invited seminars, and media briefings. He is currently the Editor in Chief of the ACM Computing Surveys and served in the past as Editor in Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Computers (2010-2014) and the IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing (2016-2020). Professor Zomaya is the Founding Editor of several book series, such as, the Wiley Book Series on Parallel and Distributed Computing and the IET Book Series on Big Data. Prof. (Dr.) Albert Zomaya The University of Sydney Australia

About Education Research Interests Major Works Nitish Rana Lecturer Nitish is a Lecturer in the School of Computing and Data Science at Sai University. He received his M.Tech in Computing and Mathematics from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, in July 2025. He previously earned his B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Allahabad in May 2022. He qualified for both the JEE 2018 and GATE 2023 exams. His academics and research cover topics such as data structures and algorithms, machine learning, database management systems, and mathematics. He knows multiple programming languages, including C++ and Python, along with technologies like full-stack development and machine learning. His professional experience includes an industrial traineeship with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). During his M.Tech, his thesis focused on “Compressed Sensing Federated Learning for Connected Healthcare,” with the goal of predicting cardiovascular illness using ECG waveforms. His project effort also includes the creation of a secure e-voting platform that increases voter accessibility. He also worked as a teaching assistant for Introduction to Programming, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, and Software Engineering courses, where he selected assignments and helped students learn. Beyond academics, he won multiple medals in basketball during his master’s, showcasing his strong engagement in co-curricular activities.

About Education Research Interests Major Works Ujjwal Verma Lecturer M.Tech, IIT Palakkad Ujjwal Verma has 2 years of experience in Mathematics and Computer Science and has worked as a teaching assistant at IIT Palakkad. Ujjwal has done M.Tech in Computing and Mathematics from the Computer Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, and an M.Sc in Mathematics and Scientific Computing from the Department of Mathematics, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj. During his M.Tech, he worked as a Teaching Assistant for the following subjects: Introduction to Programming, Programming Lab, and Data Structures and Algorithms Lab. Additionally, he has been involved in the project “Optimal control in Susceptible Infected Recovered model with quarantine at two infectious stages,” where he implemented tools of optimal control theory to enhance disease management strategies. Ujjwal has qualified in IIT JAM and GATE, showcasing his academic excellence and expertise in the field. Ujjwal has also done a project in Software Project Management, where he studied the software product Ellucian eTranscripts and applied innovative strategies to benefit the company.

About Education Research Interests Major Works Ankita Kushwaha Lecturer Doctoral Candidate at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Ankita has two years of teaching experience. She has worked as teaching assistant at Centre for Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi before joining Sai University. She is also a doctoral candidate at JNU.

Professors Ajith Abraham and Subba Rao Toletti from Sai University are celebrated for being among the top 2% of the world's influential researchers by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2025. Discover their remarkable achievements and contributions to academia. Professors Ajith Abraham and Subba Rao Toletti Recognized Among World's Top Researchers 25 September 2025 Celebrating Academic Excellence: Professors Ajith Abraham and Subba Rao Toletti Recognized Among World's Top 2% Researchers by Stanford and Elsevier 2025 In a remarkable achievement, Professors Dr. Ajith Abraham (Vice Chancellor and Dean, School of AI ) and Dr. Subba Rao Toletti (Dean, School of Technology and Centre for Research) from Sai University have been recognized among the top 2% of the world's most influential researchers by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2025. This prestigious acknowledgment highlights their significant contributions to the field of research and academia. Prof. Ajith Abraham serves as the Vice Chancellor and Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence. He boasts over 1,500 peer-reviewed research publications and an impressive 67,000+ academic citations. His leadership in the School of Technology and the Centre for Research, Innovation, Collaboration & Policy has been instrumental in executing research projects valued at ₹12.61 Crores ($146 Million). Prof. Subba Rao Toletti , also the Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Centre for Research, has been recognized for his outstanding work and dedication to advancing knowledge. His inclusion in Stanford's list of top 2% scientists worldwide is a testament to his influence and impact in the scientific community. This accolade not only honors their individual achievements but also elevates Sai University's reputation as a hub for cutting-edge research and innovation. Keywords: Ajith Abraham, Subba Rao Toletti, top 2% researchers, Stanford University, academic achievements, Sai University, influential scientists, research publications, academic citations.