Aligarh: Two PhD scholars from the Department of Foreign Languages, Aligarh Muslim University, Harsh Chaudhary and Javed Khan have been selected for a three-month research visit to the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. This opportunity is part of the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) project granted to Dr. Mayuresh Kumar, an Assistant Professor in the department. They are scheduled to leave for Spain on December 7.
Dr Kumar said the project, titled, “Developing Applications for Learning Spanish in India Using Artificial Intelligence and Digital Media,” had been given to him by the Ministry of Education, Government of India earlier, and a workshop, a special course and an international conference has already been organised under this project. The inclusion of this research visit further enriches the project, adding more value to its outcomes, he said.
He further said that the scholars will spend their time as Research Assistants in the Department of Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence at Complutense University, one of the most prestigious universities in the world, and the knowledge and skills they acquire will greatly benefit the department.
“This international collaboration is a significant achievement for the department and reflects our efforts to promote global academic ties,” said Dr. Kumar.
Prof. Muhammad Azhar, Dean, Faculty of International Studies and Chairperson of the department expressed happiness over the achievement, adding that this will provide as an impetus for other students to explore such research opportunities.
