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Bathinda, August 19, 2026: Within the framework of the Central University of Punjab's (CU Punjab) Orientation Week, the Department of Computer Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab and the AICTE IDEA Lab, introduced a one-day expert seminar titled, “Are Digital Twins the Key to Smarter and More Autonomous Systems?” Chair of the seminar, Prof. Ramakrishna Wusirika, welcomed Dr. Gagangeet Singh Aujla, the invited speaker and Associate Professor of Durham University, United Kingdom. The audience of the seminar comprised students from different departments of CU Punjab.
Prof. Satwinder Singh, Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science and Technology, formally welcomed the participants and spoke on the importance of Digital Twins and related applications across different sectors and industries, including Energy, Computation, and Drones. He said that emerging technologies provide opportunities for innovative research in the field of design and construction of intelligent and autonomous systems.
Dr. Gagangeet Singh Aujla, in his presentation, elaborated the different stages of Digital Twins and differentiated Digital Twins to different types of simulations and models. He explained that Digital Twins facilitate a real-time data stream between physical and virtual systems for real-time performance and behavioural data for analysis and assessment of a system for the purpose of guidance, optimisation, and instant action. Dr. Aujla spoke about implementing Digital Twins within Virtual Power Plants. He also addressed incorporating Digital Twins to assist with the monitoring, optimising, fault finding, and safety measures regarding drone swarms. Aided by his research, he spoke about how drone swarms are observable systems and, as such, could provide warnings via Complex Bayesian Networks.
Dr. Aujla also spoke about the continuing development of this technology. He indicated that in the next generation of smart systems, importance would be placed on real-time connectivity, AI, scalability, interoperability, and security and sustainability. Faculty members, research scholars, and students were able to learn more about a new technology through engagement within the interactive session. The session explained how necessary interdisciplinary research and innovation are to achieve and develop this technology.
The event was attended by Dr Vijay Sharma, Registrar, and Prof. Anjana Munshi, Director, Research and Development, along with Prof. Amandeep Kaur, Dean, School of Engineering and Technology and Prof. Sameer Durani, Professor of Practice, along with the faculty members of the School of Engineering and Technology. The event closed with a formal vote of thanks to the Academy leadership by Drs Priyavrat Chauhan and Anam Bansal, Assistant Professors, Department of Computer Science and Technology, who thanked the University leadership, the invited expert, and all participants for their contributions to the successful organisation of the seminar.
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