Awakening Innovation & Talent – Intra College Technical Fest – Cognizance 1.0 on 02 April 2026

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at SRM TRP Engineering College, in association with the Code Crafters Club and IEEE Student Branch, successfully organized Cognizance 1.0 – a dynamic technical symposium aimed at “Awakening the Genius Within.”

We were privileged to have Mr. Samuel Muthu, Program Project Manager, IBM India Pvt Ltd, Chennai, as our esteemed Resource Person, who shared valuable industry insights and inspired students to align their skills with real-world demands.

The event featured a wide range of exciting activities designed to enhance both technical and creative skills:

• Blind Coding Challenge
• AI Prompt Engineering Contest
• Tech Escape Room
• Algorithm Auction
• Reel Making Competition
• Start-up Pitching

The symposium witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, encouraging innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork.

Convenor:

Dr. P. Sudhakaran, Professor and Head, CSE

Faculty Coordinators:

Mr. R. Tamilkudimagan (AP, AIML)
Mrs. T. Suganya (AP, CSE)
Mrs. R. Sampavi (AP, CSE)
Mr. V. Rajesh (AP, CSE)

Student Coordinators:

D. Sam (IV Year)
R. Rajadurai (III Year)
A. Reynald Agilan (III Year)
N. Aswanth (III Year)

Special appreciation to all the organizing members for their dedication and teamwork in making this event a grand success.

Events like these continue to empower students, bridge the gap between academia and industry, and nurture future innovators.