CAPTION: Team “Dristi†from ذكذكتسئµ won the third prize of $5,000 at the Nexus Technology Cup. Pictured L-R: Nexus President and CEO Tony Zanders, ذكذكتسئµ student Divya Shah, ذكذكتسئµ student Unika Bista, Nexus Cup Judge Padma Vatsavai, Nexus Cup Judge Dianna Liu, Nexus Cup Judge Angie Jones, ذكذكتسئµ Assistant Professor Dr. Prasanthi Sreekumariج
MONROE, LA – ذكذكتسئµ Computer Science program recently sent four student teams to compete in the finals of the Nexus Technology Cup in Baton Rouge on June 17-19, 2025. This event celebrated innovative solutions in sustainability, artificial intelligence, and infrastructure security developed by student teams from across Louisiana. “Dristiâ€, a team including ذكذكتسئµ sophomore computer science students Unika Bista and Divya Shah, was awarded third place at the competition, which included a $5,000 cash prize. ج
“Dristi†is a mobile application created by Bista and Shah, under the guidance of Dr. Prasanthi Sreekumari, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Computer Science program at ذكذكتسئµ. The app uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide real-time scene descriptions for visually impaired users, enhancing accessibility and promoting independence.جج
The Nexus Technology Cup is a highly competitive event, with over 70 teams submitting applications. From all applicants, only 21 teams were selected as finalists to participate in live demonstrations.جج
Four of the 21 teams were from the ذكذكتسئµ Computer Science Program. In addition to “Dristi,†other ذكذكتسئµ teams included “Autism Speaks AIâ€, featuring Anjan Mandal and Pradeep Poudel, “DonorSyncâ€, featuring Cecil Pradhan, Rochack Shreshta, and Nobel Timnisha, and “Rhyme AIâ€, featuring Abishek Amgain and Dinesh Chhantyal. ج
“As their faculty advisor and the Coordinator of the ذكذكتسئµ Computer Science Program, I am extremely proud of these students for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence,†said Dr. Sreekumari.جج
For more information about the ذكذكتسئµ Computer Science Program, visit /cbss/computerscience/program/.ج
CAPTION: Four teams from the ذكذكتسئµ Computer Science program competed in the Nexus Technology Cup. Pictured L-R, First Row: Rochak Shreshta, Cecil Pradhan, Divya Shah, Unika Bista, Dr. Prasanthi Sreekumari, Nexus Director of Marketing and Communications Na'Tisha Natt, and Nobel Timshina; Second Row: Anjan Mandal, Abhishek Amgain, Nexus President and CEO Tony Zanders, and Pradeep Poudelج