Emerging Research Trends in Engineering (ERTE) is a biennial flagship event focused on advancing research and innovation in emerging domains of engineering and technology, with a particular emphasis on Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Communication. ERTE 2025 is being organized by the IEEE Gujarat Section in collaboration with the IEEE Student Branch of Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya (KSV) and will be hosted at the KSV Campus, Gandhinagar. The workshop will feature expert speakers from academia with strong research credentials, as well as industry professionals actively working in areas aligned with the event theme. ERTE serves as a dynamic platform that brings together academia, industry leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs, and students to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and foster collaboration. Theme: AI for Smart Cities and Industry 5.0 Date: 26–27 July 2025 Venue: Brahmani Krupa Hall, SVKM Campus, Gate No. 1, Sector 23, Gandhinagar Co-sponsored by: IEEE IES/IAS/PELS Societies, IEEE Signal Processing Society, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Power and Energy society, Agenda: Bldg: Barhmani Krupa Hall, , SVKM Campus, Gate:1, Sector 23., Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

ABSTRACT: In this talk, we focus on the recent developments toward distributed integrated sensing and communications (ISAC). We consider a broad definition of coexistence, which covers ISAC, collaborative communications, and sensing with interference. Toward fully realizing the coexistence of the two systems, optimization of resources for both new/futuristic sensing and wireless communications modalities is crucial. These synergistic approaches that exploit the interplay between state sensing and communications are both driving factors and opportunities for many current signal processing and information-theoretic techniques. Building on the existing approaches, the lecture focuses on highlighting emerging scenarios in collaborative and distributed ISAC, particularly at mm-Wave and THz frequencies, highly dynamic vehicular/automotive environments that would benefit from information exchange between the two systems. It presents the architectures and possible methodologies for mutually beneficial distributed co-existence and co-design, including sensor fusion and heterogeneously distributed radar and communications Co-sponsored by: PDEU, Gandhinagar Agenda: Welcome and Introduction Talk by speaker Vote of thanks Bldg: BLT-1 PDEU Campus, PDEU, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 382007

Expert Talk: Emerging Research Trends in AI & LLM The IEEE Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya Student Branch, in collaboration with the M. M. Patel Students Research Project Cell (MMPSRPC), KSV, is organizing a focused expert talk and discussion session tailored for students inclined towards research in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The session, titled "Emerging Research Trends in AI & LLM", will be delivered by Mr. Parth Gupta, Director in the Search and Discovery organization at Coupang, USA. Mr. Gupta brings over 15 years of rich experience in AI and ML, with previous key roles at Amazon USA as an Applied Science Manager and Research Scientist, and earlier contributions at Microsoft. His domain expertise includes Information Retrieval, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Deep Learning, and Search and Ranking Systems. This is a unique opportunity for aspiring researchers to explore cutting-edge research topics and industry perspectives directly from a globally experienced expert. The session includes a talk followed by a highly interactive discussion round. Speaker(s): Parth, Agenda: - Welcome Address and Introduction to MMPSRPC - Expert Talk by Mr. Parth Gupta - Emerging trends in AI and ML - Large Language Models (LLMs): The new frontier - Industry applications and case studies - Challenges and future scope in AI research - Q&A and Open Research Discussion - Concluding Remarks Bldg: KSV University Building, University Seminar Hall, LDRP Campus, Sector-15, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, 382016