1. Synapse.AI — 24-Hour Hackathon on "AI in Sports"

• Flagship 24-hour hackathon on the theme "AI in Sports," held 23–24 February 2026 at BR Auditorium, DTU.
• Chief Guest: Ms. Divya Kakran — Arjuna Awardee and Indian international freestyle wrestler; bronze medallist at the 2018 Asian Games (Jakarta) and the 2022 Commonwealth Games (Birmingham), and an eight-time Bharat Kesari titleholder with 60+ national and international medals.
• Judged by Dr. Ashok Ahuja — renowned sports-medicine expert, CEO of Sportify International, Noida, and former Head of Sports Medicine at the Sports Authority of India, who has served as a sports-medicine and anti-doping consultant to several national sports bodies.
• Organized by the Department of Software Engineering, DTU.
• Drew 647 teams (1,707 participants) in the Unstop online round.
• 347 teams advanced to Round 1 via innovative PPT solution submissions.
• 70 teams shortlisted — 29 from DTU and 41 from reputed institutions including IIIT Delhi, IIT Patna, IGDTUW, and IIIT Sonipat.
• 61 teams competed in the intense offline 24-hour sprint, building AI-driven sports solutions.
• Top 8 teams shared a prize pool of ₹50,000.
• Served as a platform for innovation, networking, and real-world problem-solving in sports technology.

2. Assessment and Classification of Prevalence of Flat Feet using Plantar Pressure Images
• A three-day campaign (15-17 April 2026) jointly organized by the Centre for Sports Research, Analytics and Rehabilitation and the Department of Software Engineering.
• A total of 283 students were evaluated (73 on 15 April 2026, 112 on 16 April 2026, 98 on 17 April 2026).
• Conducted using a four-step process: registration and data collection, plantar pressure evaluation, photograph/record management, and medical examination and prescription.
• Paperless feature: The Department conducted the campaign in a completely paperless manner, i.e., all results, images, and records generated during the process were maintained digitally in one Google Drive folder only, showing how efficient and accurate the department was at conducting this campaign. It was found that many students had flat feet without their knowledge.
• Also included a drive for spreading awareness with a Kahoot-based quiz with prizes for the top three participants.
• Medical examination and prescriptions were conducted by Dr. Kapil Bhardwaj, while Prof. Ruchika Malhotra presided over the campaign.