Advanced Internship Program on Generative AI

Summer Research Internship on Generative AI – iHub-Data, IIIT Hyderabad

Phase II Track Expansion

Advancing Beyond Object Detection to Generative Design Workflows

Following the successful deployment and evaluation of our Phase I Summer Research Internship on Vision Tasks (YOLO), iHub-Data at IIIT Hyderabad is expanding the track to focus on modern Generative AI execution layers.

This 2-to-3-month advanced track transitions selected high-performing interns from standard deep learning classification/localization to fully customizable generative mechanics. Utilizing locally provisioned instances of ComfyUI alongside linked system node variations, interns will map complex vision logic directly onto modern generative layers.

Core ComfyUI Exploration Pillars

Unlike standard black-box generative applications, ComfyUI offers granular structural manipulation over the complete lifecycle of a model execution. Interns will dive deep into:

Graph-Based Production Logic: Constructing modular mathematical workflows by separating text weights, noise conditioning nodes, scheduling steps, and latent space representations.
Controlled Architecture Synthesis: Using state modifiers like ControlNet and T2I-Adapters to restrict generated boundaries based on edge contours, custom depth metrics, or camera layouts.
YOLO-to-Generative Bridges: Mapping your Phase I detection output bounding boxes to automatically mask, isolate, and procedurally generate context-aware transformations on specific image targets.

Program Details

Duration: 2 to 3 Months (Continuous extension)
Platform: Locally Configured ComfyUI & Pipeline Utilities
Focus: Diffusion Architectures, Custom Node Engineering & Vision Bridges

Engagement Rules

Strict compliance with weekly structured sprint tracking.
Independent repository updates containing operational JSON layouts.
Direct testing of optimized components on locally managed environments.

[ Input Text/Image Node ] ──> [ CLIP Text Encode ] ──> [ KSampler Logic ] ──> [ VAE Decode ] ──> [ Targeted Output ] ▲ │ └─────────── [ ControlNet Constraints ] ┘

Strategic Value: Local ComfyUI vs. Commercial Cloud Subscriptions

To prepare for elite research and enterprise deployments, this internship avoids standardized API solutions (e.g., Midjourney, DALL-E) in favor of locally engineered infrastructure:

Operational Metric	Proprietary Subscription Frameworks	Local ComfyUI Infrastructure Track
Data Sovereignty & Privacy	Asset parameters, source files, and generations pass through external cloud environments.	100% locally contained. Files never exit host hardware structures.
Financial Scalability	Sustained recurring subscription tiers or per-token generation pricing.	Zero marginal execution costs after local workstation alignment.
Pipeline Adaptability	Limited to basic sliders or basic prompt strings on closed web UI variants.	Infinite expansion through code nodes, manual math injections, and custom weights.
Model Fine-Tuning Integration	Restricted access to custom weights; unable to load edge-case weights natively.	Seamless embedding of localized LoRAs, customized checkpoints, and hypernetwork variants.

Verified Phase I Participants Cohort

List of interns participating in the Second Phase.

S.No	Participant Name	Institution / University	Location
1	Machavarapu Sai Navtej	Anurag University	Hyderabad
2	Akshitha Gollamudi	Anurag University	Hyderabad
3	D Sahasra	Bhoj Reddy Engineering College for Women	Hyderabad
4	Midhath Firdouse	Bhoj Reddy Engineering College For Women	Hyderabad
5	Appidi Sharmitha Reddy	Bhoj Reddy Engineering College For Women	Hyderabad
6	Sahithi Naga Chebiyyam	BVRIT Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women	Hyderabad
7	Rallapalli Yasasri	C R Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics Statistics and Computer Science	Hyderabad
8	Vancha Sri Koushik Reddy	C.R. Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS)	Hyderabad
9	Choppa Charishma	C.R.Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS)	Hyderabad
10	Kilari Namratha Saroja	C.R.Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS)	Hyderabad
11	Susrita Gagireddy	C.R.Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS)	Hyderabad
12	Padmanabhuni Nithin	C.R.Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS)	Hyderabad
13	Vemana Deekshith	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
14	Donthula Vedanth	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
15	Potukuchi SR Anirudh	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
16	Ravanam Naga Vinod Naidu	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute Of Technology	Hyderabad
17	S Alekya	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
18	Suddula Manohar	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
19	Talloju Nishchal	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
20	Ananya Vakkalanka	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
21	Chinamuthevi Sanjana	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
22	Chunduri Gopika Manaswini	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
23	Priyanka Juttu	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
24	Tammineni Anvesh	Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Techonology	Hyderabad
25	Jyotsna Akavarapu	Chaitanya Bharathi Instritute of Technology	Hyderabad
26	Satvika Kalla	CMR Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
27	M.S.S. Pavan Kumar	CMR Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
28	Gaddam Advith	CMR Technical Campus	Hyderabad
29	Malyala Sahithi Purna	CR Rao Advanced Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science (AIMSCS)	Hyderabad
30	Greeshma kartheesha	CR RAO AIMSCS	Hyderabad
31	Nashera Fatima	Dr.VRK Women’s College of Engineering & Technology	Hyderabad
32	Sai Dhrutik Tadpatri	Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering & Technology (GRIET)	Hyderabad
33	Sharman Mandlekar	Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
34	Murari Gaddam	Hyderabad Institute of Technology and Management	Hyderabad
35	Kota Sai Sandeep Chowdary	ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education	Hyderabad
36	Gundeti Siddarth	Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City	Chittoor
37	Katupalli Jathin Surya	Indian Institute of Information Technology Sricity	Sricity
38	Md Altaf Jawed	Indian Institute of Technology Madras	Chennai
39	Arisa Srividya	Institute of Aeronautical Engineering	Hyderabad
40	Belede Naga Saanvi	Institute of Aeronautical Engineering	Hyderabad
41	Nagaram Akshitha Goud	J.B. Institute of Engineering & Technology	Hyderabad
42	Bownla Pranav Teja	J.B. Institute of Engineering and Technology	Moinabad
43	Rashmi Kanna	Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad	Hyderabad
44	Akula Spoorthy Reddy	Keshav Memorial Engineering College	Hyderabad
45	Chaparala Aashritha	Keshav Memorial Engineering College	Hyderabad
46	Pappula Vaishnavi	Keshav Memorial Engineering College	Hyderabad
47	Pinreddy Sri Charan Reddy	Keshav Memorial Engineering College	Hyderabad
48	Pisipati Ankur	Keshav Memorial Engineering College	Hyderabad
49	Ayyadevara Hamsika	Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
50	Sahasra Shivathmika	Keshav Memorial Institute of technology	Hyderabad
51	Sunkara Naga Sai Ram Vivek	KLH University	Hyderabad
52	Mohammed Zaid Shafiq	Lords Institute of engineering and technology	Hyderabad
53	Syed Amatul asma	Lords Institute of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
54	Akula Dhatri Manohar Siva Kumar	Mahindra University	Hyderabad
55	Keerthana	Malla reddy deemed to be university	Hyderabad
56	Sana afrin	Malla Reddy engineering college	Hyderabad
57	Nimmala Srinija	Malla Reddy Engineering College for Women	Hyderabad
58	Syed Abdul Barr Anas	Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology (MJCET)	Hyderabad
59	Muhammad Zafar u Zaman	Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
60	Aisha Erum	Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
61	Gangisetty Sreeshanth	National institute of technology Warangal	Warangal
62	Nandagiri Manohar	National Institute of Technology Warangal	Warangal
63	Amirapu Mallikarjuna Abhishek	Neil Gogte Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
64	Shaik Azaan Alif	Neil Gogte Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
65	Anirudh Sai Kakkireni	Neil Gogte Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
66	Divyanjali Gopisetty	Newton School of Technology – Ajeenkya DY Patil University	Pune
67	Koppula Midhun Reddy	Spoorthy Engineering College	Hyderabad
68	Thalla karthik	Sreenidhi University	Hyderabad
69	Chalagonda Sai Raj Reddy	Sri Indu Institute of Engineering and Technology	Ranga Reddy
70	Chalamalla Dhanush Reddy	Sri Indu Institute of Engineering and Technology	Rangareddy
71	Khagithala Sai Bindu	Sridevi Women’s Engineering College	Hyderabad
72	Gudi Veda Vardhan Reddy	St. Peter’s Engineering College	Hyderabad
73	Dhaksh Ramanujapuram	St.Peters Engineering College	Hyderabad
74	Mariam Fatima	Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women	Hyderabad
75	Mulinti Durga Sai Lakshmi Prasastha	Stanley College of Engineering and Technology for Women	Hyderabad
76	Manmayi Adusumelli	University College of Engineering, Osmania University	Hyderabad
77	Ishita Puranik	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad
78	Mahek Muskaan Shaik	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad
79	Shripati Pandey	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad
80	Spoorthi Chava	University of Hyderabad	Hyderabad
81	Karnati sai ritesh	Vardhaman college of engeenering	Hyderabad
82	Akhilasree Vishnubhatla	Vardhaman College of Engineering	Hyderabad
83	Raja Himana	Vardhaman College of Engineering	Hyderabad
84	Varsita Sai Yeddula	Vardhaman College of Engineering	Hyderabad
85	Chakshu Varma Akkala	Vasavi College of Engineering	Hyderabad
86	Parveda Aneesh	Vasavi College of Engineering	Hyderabad
87	Tekula Sahasra Reddy	Vasavi College of Engineering	Hyderabad
88	Lukka Shrikar	Vasavi college of engineering	Hyderabad
89	Sadhu Kowshik	Vasavi college of engineering	Hyderabad
90	Vemula Pavan Datta	Vasavi College of Engineering	Hyderabad
91	Garikapati Sravya	Vidhya Jyothi Institute Of Technology	Hyderabad
92	Abdullah Aarif Shaikh	Vidya Jyothi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
93	Munnangi Charani	Vignan’s Foundation for Scince, Technology & Research	Hyderabad
94	Samala Sai Shivani	Vignana Bharathi Institute of Technology	Hyderabad
95	Venna Manasa	VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
96	Gajji Rohan	VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
97	Purusharth Mishra	VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
98	Vutukuri Chohith	VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology	Hyderabad
99	Patakuntla Amarnadh Reddy	Woxsen University	Hyderabad