A REPORT

On

TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week STTP

On

“Statistical Analysis for Scientific and

Technical Research and Application”

(SASTRA-2018)

Date

19 Feb 2018 to 24 Feb 2018

Organized by

Department of Mathematics BVM Engineering College

Vallabh Vidyanagar An Autonomous Institution

(Managed by Charutar Vidyamandal) Vallabh Vidyanagar-388120

Dist. Anand (Gujarat)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

CHIEF PATRON

Dr. C. L. Patel

(Hon. Chairman, CVM & Chairman, BOG, BVM)

PATRONS

Dr. S. G. Patel

(Hon. Jt. Secretary)

Prof. (Dr.) P.M. Khodke

(CPA, NPIU)

Er. V. M. Patel

(Hon. Jt. Secretary)

Shri B. P. Patel

(Hon. Jt. Secretary)

Er. M. J. Patel

(Hon. Jt. Secretary)

Dr. Nikhil Zaveri

(Hon. Group Director, CVM)

PRESIDENT

Dr. Indrajit N. Patel

(Principal, BVM Engineering College)

CONVENER

Dr. T A Desai

(Head, Mathematics Department)

PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Dr. R. B. Gandhi Dr. M. E. Shimpi

PROGRAM TEAM MEMBERS

Prof. S. D. Bhagat Prof. Aakar Roghelia

Dr. N. S. Sathe Dr. Mehul Shah

TEQIP-III Sponsored One Week STTP On “Statistical Analysis for Scientific & Technical Research & Application”

(SASTRA-2018)

About CVM

Charutar Vidya Mandal was established in the year 1945 by Shri Bhaikaka and Shri Bhikabhai Saheb as a charitable trust with a prime objective of rural development through education to bring about the social awakening, social upliftment and enrichment Over the subsequent years, Dr. H M Patel (the first finance minister of India) consolidated the efforts put in by the founders. Later on, in the 1990s, when Dr. C L Patel took over the reins of CVM as the Chairman, the country was facing a major economic and ideological change paving the way for globalization and liberalization. Various self-financed educational institutions started being established in the areas of Technology, Science and Engineering, Commerce and Management, offering emerging and innovative courses and programs. At present, CVM operates 48 educational Institutions with 45000 students on the rolls from 18 states and 12 countries across the world.

About BVM

BVM is a Premier Institution of CVM founded in 1948. Motto of BVM: Work is Worship. BVM is the First Approved Degree Engineering College of the Gujarat State. More than 19000 engineers have graduated from this college. BVM College is the first Academic Autonomous Engineering Institute of Gujarat State. BVM offers B.E., M.E. /M. Tech. and Ph.D. degree Programs. The College is affiliated to Gujarat Technological University and is situated at Vallabh Vidyanagar. The most striking feature of BVM is its dedicated and experienced faculty base.

About TEQIP-III

Technical Education Quality Improvement Program-III (TEQIP- III) of the World Bank assisted, funded by MHRD, Government of India and Government of Gujarat aims to improve the quality of Technical Education by providing inputs like modernization of laboratories/workshops, library, faculty development, networking between institutions, curricula development, research and improve interaction with industries etc., to become dynamic, demand driven, quality conscious, responsive to rapid economic and technological developments occurring both at national and international levels. BVM has been one of 190 Institutes nationwide selected for TEQIP-III. BVM met all performance indicators in 3rd, 4th and 5th joint review missions organized by the World Bank, NPIU, MHRD and GOI.

About STTP One week Short-Term Training Program on “Statistical Analysis for Scientific and Technical Research and Application” was organized to discuss and upgrade the technical skills related to various software’s for Statistical analysis of knowledge of different areas of science and Technology. Research being the core competency of any educational/technical field, the STTP had an aim to equip the participants with the knowledge and skillEnhancement with respect to statistical analysis. The STTP aimed to bring together leading Academicians, Researchers, Scholars and student to collaboratively have an academic discourse which might be helpful in up gradation of their field of knowledge.

Eminent Speakers

Mr. Vimal Vyas ,General Electric Co., Vadodara Dr. Dharmesh Raykundaliya, SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar Dr. K. Murlidharan, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara Mr. Hiren Kakkad, Concept Business Excellence Ltd., Vadodara Dr. Ankit Sinojiya, Taluka Panchayat, Borsad Dr. R. D. Chaudhary, M. G. Science College, Ahmedabad Mr. Hitesh Solanki, M. G. Science College, Ahmedabad Dr. J. M. Divecha, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar Dr. Nidhi Raykundaliya, Gujarat College, Ahmedabad Mr. Nitiraj Shete, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar Dr. Ashok Shanubhogue, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar

STTP Content

Industrial Statistics using Minitab Hands on Minitab Introduction to R language Career Growth through Six Sigma Basics of SPSS Hands on SPSS Introduction to R studio GG plots package Hands on R studio t-test, ANOVA using R studio Factorial Experiments using Design Experts Hands on Design experts Multi- Objective optimization Techniques and its application using

MATLAB Data fetching and statistical analysis Factor

Analysis Regression analysis for quantitative data

using R

About Participants There were 20 participants from various institutions across Gujarat and few

were from Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College, Vallabh Vidyanagar.

Program Schedule

Day-1: Monday, 19th February, 2018

Registration, Tea & Breakfast 10.00 AM - 10.30 AM

Inauguration at LRUC, BVM Library Building 10.30 AM - 11.00 AM

Schedule Time Resource person Topic Session 1 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Mr.Vimal Vyas,

Master Black Belt, Quality & Excellence, General Electric Co. Vadodara

Keynote Speaker

Session 2 01.30 PM to 3.00 PM Dr K. Murlidharan, Professor, Dept. of Statistics, MSU, Vadodara

Industrial statistics using MINITAB

Session 3 3.15 PM to 4.15 PM Dr K. Murlidharan Hands on MINITAB

Session 4 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM Dr. D. P.Raykundaliya Department of Statistics, SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Introduction to R language

Day-2: Tuesday, 20th February, 2018 Session 1 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM Mr.Hiren Kakkad,

Sr. Consultant, Concept Business Excellence Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara

Career Growth through Six Sigma & Case Study on Six Sigma

Session 2 01.30 PM to 3.30 PM Dr Ankit Sinojiya Statistician, Taluka Panchayat, Borsad

Introduction to SPSS and Basic of Statistics

Session 3 3.45 PM to 5.45 PM Dr Ankit Sinojiya Hands on SPSS

Day-3: Wednesday, 21th February, 2018 Session 1 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM Dr R.D. Chaudhary,

Department of Statistics, MG Science, Ahmedabad

Introduction to R Studio and GG Plots package

Session 2 01.30 PM to 3.30 PM Dr R.D. Chaudhary Hands on R Studio

Session 3 3.45 PM to 5.45 PM Mr .Hitesh Solanki INFLIB Gandhinagar

t-tests, ANOVA and ANCOVA using R Studio

Day-4: Thursday, 22th February, 2018 Session 1 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM Dr. J.M. Divecha,

Associate Professor, Department of Statistics , SPU Vallabh Vidyanagar

Factorial Experiments using Design Experts

Session 2 01.30 PM to 03.30 PM Dr. J.M. Divecha Hands on Design Experts

Session 3 03.45 PM to 05.45 PM Dr. Nidhi Raykundaliya Assistant Professor, Gujarat Arts and Science College, Ahmedabad

Multi-Objective Optimization Techniques and its application using MATLAB & Hands on MATLAB

Day-5: Friday, 23th February, 2018 Session 1 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM Mr. Nitiraj Shete

Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics , SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Data Fetching and Statistical Analysis using MS-Excel

Session 2 01.30 PM to 3.30 PM Mr.Nitiraj Shete Hands on MS-Excel

Session 3 3.45 PM to 5.45 PM Dr Ashok Shanubhogue, Professor and Head, Department of Statistics , SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Factor Analysis and Cluster Analysis; Hands on SPSS

Day-6: Saturday, 24th February, 2018 Session 1 10.30 AM to 2.30 PM Dr. Dharmesh

Raykundaliya

Regression analysis for quantitative and qualitative data using R language

Session 2 01.30 PM to 3.30 PM Open House & Feed Back

Valedictory 3:45 PM onwards Inauguration Function

The STTP “SASTRA 2018” was inaugurated on 19thFebruary, 2018 at 10.30 am in

LRUC Conference room, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya Engineering College, Vallabh

Vidyanagar by esteemed Chaired by Er. V M Patel, Honorary Secretary, Charutar

Vidyamandal (CVM) and The Keynote Speaker, Mr. Vimal Vyas, Master black belt,

General Electric Co. Vadodara.

The STTP was chaired by Chief Guest, Mr. Vimal Vyas (Master Black

Belt, General Electric Co.),Er. V M Patel (Hon. Joint Secretary,

Charutar Vidya Mandal and president of the function), Dr. Indrajit

Patel (Principal, BVM),

Dr. T A Desai (Convener of STTP and Head of Mathematics

department) and Dr. R. B. Gandhi and Dr. M. E. Shimpi (Coordinators

of the STTP). Heads of various departments & all the faculty

participants were also present during the inauguration of SASTRA

2018.

As per the Indian tradition, the STTP was inaugurated with

Prayer by Prof. Aakar Roghelia, a team member of STTP, had

welcomed all. Dr. Mehul Shah had given introduction of all

dignitaries on the dais and invited guests. Dr. T A Desai

(Convener of STTP & Head of Mathematics Department) briefed all about the SASTRA

2018 and its importance. She explained various outcome of the program.

Dr. Indrajit Patel (Principal, BVM) gave the Presidential remarks on

the occasion. He informed that college always supports these kinds

of STTP through which the knowledge can be passed to students for

their development in modern era. He congratulated the Department

for organizing such a program which indirectly benefits to society.

Mr. Vimal Vyas Chief Guest of the function shared his views

regarding the scope of Lean production and six Sigma. He gave best wishes

to the Department for successful completion of the SASTRA 2018.

Dr. S. D. Dhiman (TEQIP-II Coordinator) was also present and explained about TEQIP III.

Er. V M Patel (Hon. Joint Secretary) gave his concluding remarks and

blessings for the SASTRA 2018 on behalf of Charutar Vidyamandal

and on behalf of the honorable Chairman Dr. C. L. Patel for the grand

success of SASTRA 2018.

Towards the end of the inaugural function, Dr. M. E. Shimpi

delivered a vote of thanks and the gathering joined for the National

Anthem.

Day1 (19/02/2018) Session 1 Expert Name: : Mr. Vimal Vyas, Designation& Organization

: Master Black Belt, General Electric Co. Vadodara

Topic : Mathematics-A catalyst of Business Mr. Vimal Vyas, had delivered expert talk on the title “Mathematic a Catalyst for

business” and informed the

gathering about the importance

of mathematics and Lean

production. He discussed about

two way learning method. It

was found to be a thought

provoking session where the

participants actively

participated in the open-house

discussion. The schedule was

well informative where each

participant was made aware

about the session. The session

ended with a discussion among

the participants of the STTP

and the expert. Proceeding session was by Dr.K Murlidharan, chaired by Dr M E Shimpi.

The theme for the session was “Industrial Statistics Using MINITAB”. Here the expert

made the gathering aware with the basic concepts of MINITAB software and the

importance of coding and multiple analyses that can be executed through the use of

software. The audience came up with their experience of using the software and had an

extensive discussion towards the end of the session one.

Day 1(19/02/2018) -Session 2 and 3 Expert Name: : Dr K Murlidharan Designation and Organization : Professor , Department of Statistics, MSU

Vadodara Topic : Industrial Statistics Using MINITAB

Dr K Murlidharan, has delivered expert talk on the title “Industrial Statistics

using MINITAB” and informed the gathering details about statistics and MINITAB. . It

was found to be a thought provoking session where the participants actively

participated in the open-house discussion. The session remained very practical and

knowledgeable. The session ended with a discussion among the participants of the STTP

and the expert. Proceeding session was also by Dr. K Murlidharan, chaired by Dr. M. E.

Shimpi. The theme for the session was “Hands on MINITAB”. Here the expert made the

gathering aware with the basic concepts of MINITAB and the importance of coding and

multiple analyses that can be

executed through the use of

software. The audience come up

with their experience of using the

software and had an extensive

discussion towards the end of the

session two.

Day 1 (19/02/2018) -Session 4

Expert Name: : Dr D P Raykundaliya,

Designation and Organization : Assistant Professor, SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Topic : Introduction to R language

Dr D P Raykundaliya, has delivered

expert talk on the title “Introduction

to R language” and informed the

gathering about the benefits and

useful tools of R Language. It was

found to be a thought provoking

session where the participants

actively participated in the open-

house discussion. The session was

appreciable. The session ended with

a discussion among the participants

of the STTP and the chaired by Dr M

E Shimpi. The theme for the session

was “Introduction to R language”. Here the expert made the gathering aware with the

basic concepts of R software and the importance of coding and multiple analyses that

can be executed through the use of software. The audience come up with their

experience of using the software and had an extensive discussion towards the end of the

session one.

Day 2 (20/02/2018) -Session 1

Expert Name: : Mr Hiren Kakkad

Designation and Organization : Sr Consultant, Concept business Excellence Pvt

Ltd

Topic : Career Growth through Six Sigma and Case study

The Second day was started under the

chair of Dr. R B Gandhi, a session on

“Career growth through six sigma”

conducted by Mr. Hiren Kakkad, Sr.

Consultant, Concept Business

Excellence Pvt. Ltd. He discussed

about the benefits of six sigma and

lean manufacturing in today’s world.

Mr. Hiren Kakkad also insisted use of

Six Sigma effectively to increase profit

of the organization. He also motivated

participants to take practical training

on Six Sigma.

Day 2 (20/02/2018) -Session 2 and 3

Expert Name: : Dr Ankit Sinojiya

Designation and Organization : Statistician, Taluka Panchayat, Borsad

Topic : Introduction to SPSS and Basics of SPSS

Post lunch session was on the

topic “Introduction to SPSS” by

Dr. Ankit Sinojiya and the session

chair was Prof. R. B. Gandhi. On

the other side of the break, Dr

Ankit Sinojiya had another

session in which the participant

of the STTP had hands-on

session for SPSS a Statistical

Software. The participants found

to be very useful for their

research purpose. The day ended

with an advanced level of

understanding in the journey to its theme i.e. statistical analysis for scientific and

technical research.

Day 3 (21/02/2018) -Session 1 and 2

Expert Name: : Dr. R. D. Chaudhary

Designation and Organization : Associate Professor, M G Science college,

Ahmedabad

Topic : Introduction to R Studio and GG Plots

Day three marked with statistical

analysis software, i.e., “R Studio” for

which Dr. R. D. Chaudhary engaged

the sessions. Being new software for

the participants, it was motivating

and full of enthusiasm. While, Dr. R D.

Chaudhary introduced the Software

“R Studio” in the first session under

the chair of Prof. Aakar Roghelia; the

post-lunch session was engaged by

Dr. R. D Chaudhary who started with

GG plots focused on his topic i.e.

“Hands on R-studio”. The session

ended with light refreshment and participants’ hand-on activity for the software “R” and

Reproducible research using R & R-studio where both the experts, Mr. Hitesh Solanki

and Dr. R. D. Chaudhary instructed and guided the participants with the use of R

Software.

Day 3(21/02/2018) -Session 3

Expert Name: : Mr. Hitesh Solanki

Designation and Organization : Inflibnet Gandhinagar

Topic : t-test, ANOVA and ANCOVA using R

The last session was marked with statistical analysis software, i.e., “R Studio” for which

Mr. Hitesh Solanki continued the session. Mr. Hitesh Solanki introduced the T-test and

ANOVA in the last session under the chair of Prof. Aakar Roghelia. Mr. Hitesh Solanki

and Dr. R. D. Chaudhary instructed and guided the participants with the use of R

Software.

Day 4(22/02/2018) - Session 1 and2 Expert Name: : Dr. J. M. Divecha

Designation and Organization : Associate Professor, SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Topic : Factorial Experiments using Design Experts

On the fourth day of the STTP started with a session on Design of experiments by Dr. J. M. Divecha chaired by prof. S. D. Bhagat, where the expert gave a detailed expression to the topic and discussed various designs that can be adopted. Dr. J. M. Divecha discussed about Factorial design of experiments using MINITAB. She discussed in detail about the various objectives of factorial designs to the participants. The participants found this session very interesting and beneficial. Session 2 was a hands-on session on Factorial design of experiments with MINITAB. This session proved to be worth on practical aspects of Design of experiments.

Day 4 (22/02/2018) - Session 3 Expert Name: : Dr Nidhi Raykundaliya Designation and Organization : Assistant Professor, Gujarat college, Ahmedabad Topic : Multi Objective optimization techniques The last session on the fourth day of the STTP started with a session on Multi objective

optimization techniques chaired by Prof. S. D. Bhagat where the expert gave a detailed expression to the topic and discussed various designs that can be adopted. Dr. Nidhi Raykundaliya explained crucial elements of Optimization and Applications in MATLAB. Also, she discussed about commands by hands on MATLAB. It was a very interesting session and the 4th day ended with lot of excitement for the next day.

Day 5 (23/02/2018) - Session 1 and 2

Expert Name: : Mr. Nitiraj Shete Designation and Organization : Assistant Professor SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar Topic : Data Fetching and Statistical Analysis using Excel

The session started with introduction to excel and data fetching. The session also included theoretical and practical of statistical analysis in which the first session was engaged by Dr. Nitiraj Shete with a discussion on the topic “Data Fetching and Statistical Analysis using MS-Excel”. After the break, “Hands on MS Excel” by Mr. Nitiraj Shete chaired by Dr. R. B. Gandhi. Various tools of MS Excel were introduced to the audience. Data Analysis tool of MS Excel

introduced by Mr. Nitiraj Shete was found to be a very important tool for data analysis. Day 5 (23/02/2018) – Session 3 Expert Name: : Dr Ashok Shanubhogue

Designation and Organization : Professor, SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar

Topic : Factor Analysis and Cluster Analysis & hands on

SPSS

The last session of the day 5 started

with Dr Ashok Shanubhogue,

Professor Department of Statistics,

Sardar Patel University introducing

SPSS under the chair of Dr. R B

Gandhi. He discussed in details the

objectives and benefits of SPSS. He

explained to the participants Factor

Analysis using SPSS. Dr. Ashok

Shanubhoge delivered expert talk

on the topic “Factor Analysis,

Cluster Analysis” where the expert provided description of the said theories with the

use of SPSS. At the end there was hands-on session on SPSS.

Day 6 (24/02/2018) – Session 1 and 2 Expert Name: : Dr. Dharmesh Raykundaliya Designation and Organization : Assistant Professor, SPU, Vallabh Vidyanagar Topic : Regression Analysis using R

The Session one started with Dr. Dharmesh Raykundaliya delivering expert talk on

Regression analysis for

quantitative and qualitative

data using R. Also the Sixth day

marked with a session and the

valedictory function of the one

week STTP on “Statistical

Analysisfor Scientific and

Technical Research and

Application” (SASTRA-2018).

The session, under the chair of

Dr. Mehul Shah, was engaged by

Dr. Dharmesh Raykundaliya on

the topic “Regression analysis

using R”. The last day of the

STTP ended with the open house and feedback session by Dr. Mehul Shah.

Valedictory Session

The valedictory function was held at the conference room. Dr Indrajit Patel

(Principal BVM), Dr. Dharmesh Raykundaliya, Dept. of Statistics, SPU, Dr. T. A. Desai

(Convener of SASTRA 2018 and Head of Mathematics) along with the participants of

SASTRA 2018 remained present. Dr. I. N. Patel (Principal, BVM) appreciated the

organizers and team along with the participant on successful completion the one

week STTP on “Statistical Analysis for Scientific and Technical Research and

Application” (SASTRA-2018). Prof. V. M. Rana, participant from MSU gave feedback

about the STTP and gave proposal to conduct more such STTP. At the end, Prof.

Shailesh Bhagat proposed the vote of thanks. Towards the end of the valedictory

session, certificate distribution was held where the invited guest Dr. S.D. Dhiman

and Dr. I. N. Patel distributed certificates to the participants of the STTP. The STTP

won accolades and excellent feedback from the participants.

Feedback:

Feedback from the participants was collected in the form of feedback form. The

analysis is attached herewith. Following is the gist of the analysis:

All the participants have appreciated the topics covered and the speaker’s

delivery.

Participants also appreciated the pace, relevance and methodology of the STTP.

Participants were of the view that whole STTP should be based on single

software instead of multiple.

Dr T A Desai Dr. R B Gandhi Dr. M E Shimpi

Convener Coordinator Coordinator

Glimpses of Valedictory

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