Department of Computer Science
(Faculty of Mathematical Sciences)
University of Delhi

Achievements

RESEARCH PAPERS:

 1.      IEEE International Advanced Computing Conference (IACC’09)

Two teams from our department presented the following papers, at the IEEE International Advance Computing Conference (IACC'09), held at Thapar University, Patiala, on 6th and 7th March'09. The Conference saw participation 0f 950 delegates and 386 research students from over 17 countries.

A.    Improved Media Security using Customized Standard Encryption Schemes.

B.     A New Cryptographic Hash Function Based on Latin Squares and Non-Linear Transformations.

 2.      IMA Conference on Mathematics in Defence

Paper titled "Fast Generation of Multivariate Quadratic Quasigroups for Cryptographic Applications" has been selected by IMA Conference on Mathematics in Defence to be held at Farnborough, UK on 19th November 2009.

http://www.ima.org.uk/Conferences/maths_in_defence09.html

 3.      Western European Workshop on Research in Cryptology

Paper titled "From MQ to MQQ Cryptography: Weaknesses and New Solutions" has been selected in Western European Workshop on Research in Cryptology (WEWoRC), 2009 for post conference proceedings.

http://2009.weworc.org/accepted_talks.html

 4.      2nd Mile High Conference on Non-Associative Mathematics

A team from our department gets their efforts recognized at 2nd Mile High Conference on Non-Associative Mathematics which accepted their paper titled “On Quasigroups Suitable for Securing Digital Information” held at University of Denver, Denver, USA.

 5.      International Conference On Security and Identity Management (SIM) - 2009

A team from our department presented the paper on - "Web 2.0 Applications & Services - Impact on Corporate Security", at International Conference On Security and Identity Management (SIM) - 2009 Sponsored by Research Council of UK (RCUK), held at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, on 11th and 12th of May 2009.

 6.      International Conference on Data Management (ICDM’09)

Another team from our department presented a paper titled 'Design of Lightweight Algorithms for Media Security' at the International Conference on Data Management (ICDM'09), organized by IMT Ghaziabad, held on 10th and 11th February'09.

 

7.      Pre-ICM International Convention on Mathematical Sciences

Another team from our department presented a paper titled 'Design of Strong Cryptographic Schemes based on Latin Squares' at the Pre-ICM International Convention on Mathematical Sciences, held at Delhi University, from 18th to 20th December'08.

 

CODING COMPETITIONS:

 

1.      Sun Code for Freedom Contest

A team from our department bagged 3rd prize in the Sun Code for Freedom Contest 2008-09, organized by Sun Microsystems. The team designed a web application: "Crime Reporting System", an online solution to enable citizens to register and keep up to date on their complaints.

http://in.sun.com/communities/univ/codeforfreedom/winners.jsp

 

2.      SUN Microsystems’ REVIEW CONTEST

Two of our teams participated in the GlassFish and MySQL Student REVIEW CONTEST organized by Sun Microsystems. It asked students to demonstrate their skills at developing applications using this platform in this global competition. Demonstrating adeptness with the technologies and a penchant for innovation, both participants from our institute were awarded 2nd position in their respective categories and prizes worth $250 each.

http://blogs.sun.com/students/entry/mysql_and_glassfish_student_reviews

 

 

3.      Microsoft’s IMAGINE CUP

A team from our department made it to the top-3 at Imagine Cup India Nationals and also bagged a 14 days course at IIM-Ahmedabad. Imagine Cup is a competition by Microsoft where students create innovative solutions based on some theme. The panel of judges in the nationals included Mr. Kiran Karnik (Past President of NASSCOM), Prof. Samir Barua (Director of IIM-Ahmedabad), and Dr. Gopichand Katragadda (GM - Operations, GE Global Research Bangalore).

  

TECHNICAL FESTS OF OTHER UNIVERSITIES :

Teams from the Department actively participated and won the Team Trophy at the technical fests organized by Jamia Milia Islamia, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, & Institute of Informatics & Communication, University of Delhi. The technical fest included many technical events like short term programming, overnight programming, debugging, website development, software/paper presentations, & algorithm design with a blend of non-techies like quizzes, turn court, antakshari and dumb charades. The team from our Department competed against teams the reputed institutes like IIT Roorkee, JNU, JAMIA MILIA ISLAMIA, JAMIA HUMDARD, IUST, USIT (GGSIPU), IIC (DU) and the likes.

  • NERDZ @ JAMIA HUMDARD: The winning team grabbed including 5 - 1st prizes, 4 - 2nd prizes and 3 - 3rd prizes. The event was organized on 7th - 8th November, 2008.

  •  TECHNOPHILIA @ JNU: The winning team grabbed a total of 8 prizes out of 14 events including 2 - 1st prizes, 5 - 2nd prizes and 1 - 3rd prize. Other teams from the Department also won 4 - 1st prizes in several technical and non technical events. The event was organized on 17th - 18th January, 2009.

  •  ENVISAGE @ IIC (DU): The winning team at Institute of Informatics and Communication (IIC), University of Delhi grabbed a total of 9 prizes in all including 6 - 1st prizes, 2 - 2nd prizes and 1 - 3rd prize. Other teams from the Department also won 5 - 1st prizes, 3 - 2nd prizes and 1 - 3rd prize.  The event was organized on 28th February - 1st March, 2009.

Apart from the above mentioned institutes, the members from DUCS won:

1.     Coding, Quiz, Extempore & Treasure Hunt at Maharaja Surajmal Istitute, GGSIPU.

2.     Short term programming event at Hindu College, University of Delhi.

3.     Paper presentation and Debate at University School of Information and Technology (GGSIPU).

4.     Paper presentation at Gargi College.

5.     Debate at Bhartiya Vidyapeeth College.

6.     IT Quiz at Indrapratha College, University of Delhi.

7.     IT Quiz in Miranda House, University of Delhi.

8.     Group Discussion at AMITY.

9.     LAN Gaming Event in Sri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.