IDRBT 2012 - The Second IDRBT Doctoral Colloquium

The Second IDRBT Doctoral Colloquium on December 20 & 21, 2012
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is the premier Institute of Banking Technology in India. Established by the Reserve Bank of India in 1996, the Institute spearheads efforts in providing state-of-the-art technologies for the Indian Banking and Financial Sector. The Institute interfaces Research and Development, Academics, Executive Education and Practice. Consequent to the recommendations of an Expert Committee headed by Dr. C. Rangarajan, Chairman, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, IDRBT has initiated ambitious plans to scale up its research and academic activities.
Recently, the Institute has been granted Associate Institution Status of the University of Hyderabad (A Central University) for undertaking research towards the award of Ph.D. in the areas of Computer Sciences and Information Technology. The Institute has also launched an innovative Post Doctoral Fellowship and Research Project Scheme and offers an M.Tech in Information Technology with specialization in Banking Technology and Information Security.
With the objectives of initiating networking amidst technology researchers, sharing knowledge and learning from each other and exploring emerging areas of research in various areas of technology, the Institute announces the Second IDRBT Doctoral Colloquium. The Colloquium will be held on December 20 & 21, 2012 at the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology campus in Hyderabad, India.
Apart from sessions wherein students pursuing Ph.D share their research and get feedback from the academic community, the colloquium would feature workshops and panel discussions on emerging issues in technology research, with the aim of enriching the next generation of technocrats. The colloquium involves extensive participation of faculty members and technical experts from IDRBT as well as from other top technical institutes, banks, financial institutions, and industry as reviewers, presenters and members of jury. This doctoral colloquium is a significant effort towards attaining leadership in technology research related to Banking.
Call for Papers
This colloquium provides an opportunity for budding researchers pursuing their Ph.D to present and discuss their research ideas, problems and build a strong network. The colloquium focuses on the following areas but would not be limited to:
Banking Technology
Financial Networks and Applications
Financial Information Systems
Financial Inclusion Technologies
IT Infrastructure and Green IT
Core Banking System Related Areas
Electronic Payment and Settlement Systems
Secure Technologies
Business Analytics & CRM
Networking and Distributed Systems
Open Source Technologies
Other Closely Related Areas
All students who are currently enrolled for their Ph.D in any discipline directly related to the above-mentioned areas and have completed a minimum of two years of research are eligible to participate in the Colloquium.
Submission Guidelines
Submitted papers should give a clear description of the Ph.D work being conducted by the author of the paper. In particular, papers must:
Provide a clear problem statement, outlining the research challenges that drive the proposed work
Describe the proposed solution with research methodology, its expected impact, and preliminary results
Discuss the progress beyond the state-of-the-art of the envisioned research
Research outcomes in comparison with current literature and approaches (cite key papers)
Each paper must be formatted and must be at the most 6 pages in length (strictly enforced), written in Times New Roman, 12 points with a single line spacing and a margin of 2.5 cm. Submissions must be single-author (with affiliation and the year of enrolment), and the name of the supervisor(s) must be clearly marked. Submissions in Microsoft word document format with the said formatting guidelines should be mailed to idc2012-AT-idrbt.ac.in latest by November 11, 2012. Please attach a scanned copy of your identity card with the e-mail.
Deadlines
Paper Submission: Nov. 11, 2012
Notification of Acceptance: Nov. 20, 2012
Second IDRBT Doctoral Colloquium: December 20 ? 21, 2012 at IDRBT, Hyderabad