The Department of AI & Robotics, Presidency School of Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Computing (PSAIAC), Presidency University, successfully organised a five-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Future-Ready Faculty: Mastering Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services (AWS)”.

 

The FDP was conducted on 30–31 July 2026 and 6–8 August 2026, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm, at LFL01 Lab and Seminar Hall – 4.

 

The programme focused on strengthening participants’ understanding of cloud computing and AWS technologies through expert-led sessions, practical demonstrations, interactive discussions and industry-oriented learning.

 

About the Programme

 

The FDP was organised to enhance faculty expertise in cloud computing, AWS services, cloud architecture, security, application deployment, monitoring and certification pathways.

 

The programme also aimed to strengthen industry–academia collaboration and support the integration of emerging cloud technologies into teaching, research, laboratory activities and project-based learning.

 

Key Areas Covered

 

The five-day programme covered a range of contemporary cloud computing topics, including:

• Introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS Fundamentals

• AWS Global Infrastructure and Cloud Architecture

• IaaS, PaaS and SaaS Service Models

• AWS Compute, Networking and Storage Services

• Cloud Databases and Security

• Monitoring, Logging, Load Balancing and Auto Scaling

• Application Deployment and Serverless Computing

• AWS Certification Pathways

• Hands-on Demonstrations and Interactive Q&A Sessions

Resource Persons

 

The FDP featured sessions by experienced academic and industry professionals:

 

Dr Chandrasekar Vapelraju

 

Professor, Presidency University

 

Dr Chandrasekar Vapelraju served as an internal faculty resource person and led sessions on cloud computing and AWS technologies.

 

Shefali Arora

 

Global Technical Training Leader, Rashiv Cloud Solutions

 

Shefali Arora brought industry-oriented perspectives and training expertise to the programme, providing participants with practical insights into cloud technologies and professional learning pathways.

 

Vishwanath Gowda

 

Principal Platform Security Engineer, Commonwealth Bank

 

Vishwanath Gowda shared industry insights on cloud platform security and contemporary practices followed in enterprise environments.

 

Dileep Kumar B

 

Lead QA Engineer, Cisco

 

Dileep Kumar B provided industry perspectives on quality assurance, cloud-enabled application environments and technology practices relevant to modern software development.

 

Impact of the FDP

 

The programme provided participants with valuable exposure to industry-standard AWS technologies and practical approaches to cloud computing.

 

The FDP enabled participants to:

• Strengthen their understanding of AWS and cloud computing concepts.

• Gain practical exposure to cloud-based tools and services.

• Explore the application of AWS technologies in teaching and laboratory activities.

• Understand industry practices related to cloud architecture, security, deployment and monitoring.

• Explore AWS certification and professional development pathways.

• Identify opportunities for cloud-based research, innovation and project development.

• Enhance curriculum alignment with current industry requirements.

Academic and Industry Relevance

 

The FDP supported the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) framework by connecting academic learning with current industry practices in cloud computing.

 

The sessions were particularly relevant to areas such as Cloud Computing Fundamentals, AWS Compute and Storage, Networking and Security, Cloud Databases, Cloud Monitoring and Management, Application Deployment and Serverless Computing.

 

Interactions with industry professionals also provided participants with practical perspectives that can contribute to improved curriculum delivery, experiential learning and industry-oriented project development.

 

Outcome

 

The successful completion of the five-day FDP contributed to strengthening the cloud computing capabilities of participating faculty members, research scholars and postgraduate students.

 

The programme served as a platform for knowledge sharing, practical learning, professional development and industry–academia interaction, supporting the University’s commitment to preparing faculty and students for emerging technologies and future-ready careers.

 

Organised By

 

Department of AI & Robotics
Presidency School of Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Computing (PSAIAC)
Presidency University

 

Event Dates: 30–31 July 2026 and 6–8 August 2026
Venue: LFL01 Lab & Seminar Hall – 4