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MATHEMATICS
Centre for Advanced Mathematics and Physics (CAMP), Rawalpindi
MEDICAL SCIENCES
Army Medical College (AM College), Rawalpindi
MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
NUST Institute of Management Sciences
(NIMS), Rawalpindi
comprise eminent research scholars who regularly participate in conferences and seminars both in the country and
abroad. A state-of-the-art spacious library, equipped with around 60000 books, an E-Library section and a good number
of latest PCs with Wireless Internet communication exist. This enormously facilitates the gigantic on-going engineering
research on the campus.
All its departments have elaborate facilities and exclusive infrastructure providing formidable environment where
devoted faculty and high aiming students remain perennially engaged in knowledge seeking and research.
Department of Electrical Engineering houses numerous high-tech labs i.e., Control System Lab, Digital Signal Processing,
Micro-Processing and Logic Lab, Circuit Design Lab, Microwave Lab, Telecommunication Lab; all providing Stimulating
and Congenial atmosphere for advancement in studies.
Department of Mechanical Engineering prides in having the largest Ph.D. faculty who have already won great laurels
in original and worthwhile research in related domains.
Department of Mechatronics was established in 1998, but it has come a very long way in this seemingly short time.
Its labs of Robotics, Industrial Automation and Mechatronic Design are comparable with the best anywhere in the
country. Students of Mechatronics have often participated at international competitions and several times won
remarkable acclaim and recognition abroad.
Computer Science Department excels both in quality and diversity. Its curricula, classrooms, labs, Internet cafes, and
faculty cater for future needs. Here, students find everything conceivable in any good cyber environment. Highly
qualified faculty ensures students growth and development by providing both competent and challenging instruction.
Latest addition in the College has been the establishment of Centre of Advanced Mathematics and Physics where
Ph.D programmes have already commenced under the flawless supervision of renowned mathematicians and physicists.
Of late, College of E&ME has made tangible progress in the fields of quality research and advanced studies. Our
Masters and PhD Programmes have already taken a commendable leap forward. Last year the College produced two
of its pioneer indigenous PhDs. Whereas presently over 15 PhD students, sponsored and financially supported by
HEC are pursuing their higher studies in various disciplines. The College offers MS and MS Leading to PhD programmes
in all our departments of engineering, besides introducing the discipline of Management Engineering for these degrees.
EME College is a remarkable institution, which is favourably compatible with the best in the country. It has futuristic
outlook and responds to related challenges with all the resources, vision, forethought and positive orientation.
grooming of the students. PNEC endeavours to undertake high quality, result oriented R&D, commensurate with the
need of defence and public sector. As a preliminary study some major projects and technologies have been identified
and mini projects/modules are being defined for allocation of these projects to the students. The R&D, in future, would
encompass following fields / technologies:
Radar & EW - signal processing
Communications - signal processing
Fire control solutions software development
Cryptology
Underwater acoustics - signal processing
Magnetic signature measurement and analysis
Thermofluid
Fluid flow analysis (pipe flows etc)
Heat transfer
Refrigeration and A/C analysis
The college labs are equipped with state-of-the-art lab equipment and licensed software to support our degree
programmes as well as post graduate studies. The four computer labs each designed and equipped for specific goals
have their own LANs and are centrally controlled through the data center. Two labs are for undergraduate students,
while third lab is dedicated for post graduate students. The fourth lab known as professional development centre is
used for conducting wide range of scientific engineering, simulation and management projects.
The college library is equipped with more than 26000 books in the fields of Engineering, Computer Sciences, Applied
Sciences and Humanities. PNEC is also connected to Pakistan Education Research Network (PERN) which has
facilitated access to more than 11,000 scientific journals, link to digital libraries, collaborative research and distance
learning amongst the universities in the country and abroad. The library inventory is computerised for convenience
of users. Facilities of internet, e-mail, CD ROM and video courses are also provided to readers in the library. It also
has a dedicated Dell Server alongwith one Tb of network storage device. The same is utilized for hosting IEEE data
base. A separate book bank has been established with sufficient number of textbooks, which are issued to the students
of undergraduate classes for the whole semester on nominal rental fee. Continuous acquisition of the latest editions
of books in various engineering disciplines is made to meet the teaching and research needs of the students and
faculty.
The hostel accommodation is available to the students on first come basis. There are separate accommodation
arrangements for male and female students within the college premises. Besides, the college has a vast range of
indoor and outdoor sports facilities, students cafeteria, mosque and a dispensary (Sick Bay) which provides services
round the clock with permanently posted medical officer and necessary para-medical staff.
Since its establishment, CAE has provided engineering education to cadets of PAF, Pak Army, Pak
Navy, PIA, NUST scholars, and personnel of NESCOM and over eight foreign countries. Its alumni
have been instrumental in developing the countrys aerospace related industry in both the public
and private sector.
The department of Aerospace Engineering has a two-fold mission; namely to provide students with a solid foundation
in the discipline of Aerospace Engineering and to expand existing knowledge through leading edge research. Aerospace
Engineering is the field where state-of-the-art technologies are applied everyday. In this discipline of engineering,
physical sciences, mathematics, and computers are combined in the design of aerospace vehicles to achieve high
performance with limited size. This aspect of Aerospace Engineering makes the mission of the department highly
demanding. For achieving the first mission, the department has four academic sub-divisions. These sub-divisions
are Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Aerospace Structures and Material Sciences, Aerospace Propulsion, and
Mechanics. For achieving the second mission, the department has five main laboratories; Aerodynamics Lab, Structures
A sizeable magnitude of the engineering aspect of a modern day aircraft is its electronics systems. CAE is one of the
few institutes in the world that has a dedicated Avionics Engineering Department. The Avionics Engineering Department
at CAE blends six curriculum-related groups namely; Circuits & Power Electronics, Digital & Embedded Systems,
Communications, Controls, Electromagnetics, Microwave & Antenna, and Radar & Avionics Systems. The department
has a wide variety of facilities for use in research and instruction. Over the years, 15 laboratories have been established
to support the curricula of these groups for BE (Avionics) and BE (Aerospace) degree programmes. Sophisticated
electronics, controls, DSP, embedded systems, machines, RF antenna & communication laboratories provide excellent
opportunity for the students to carryout course related experiments under the guidance of qualified instructors. These
laboratories are equipped with advanced equipment like radar and EW trainer, PCB prototyping machine, transmission
line trainer, communication trainer, optical and laser trainer, embedded system design tools, Agilent Advanced Design
System for microwave engineering, controls engineering equipment etc.
One feature that distinguishes the College of Aeronautical Engineering from other in-country educational institutions
is its pioneering role in establishing the first-ever department of the Industrial Engineering. Since its inception in
1965, the department has successfully provided the students a solid background in manufacturing fundamentals,
extensive training in process management and well developed personal skills. It has enabled the college graduates
to promote quality, efficiency and productivity by optimizing the resources while concurrently minimizing operational
costs. The diverse tools and techniques taught by the department include test and measurements, economic measures,
mathematical modeling, process planning & improvement, quality management and computer aided design &
manufacture. The department is equipped with CNC machines, coordinate measuring machine, electro-discharge
machine, standard metal & woodwork machines, and welding stations. The department also conducts short courses
for various agencies on a regular basis.
The Professional Continuing Education Department is the youngest department, established in 1990 to conduct cross
disciplinary training and impart professional knowledge on advances in technology to senior and junior engineering
officers. Senior Engineering Management (SEM), Engineering Field Supervisors (EFS), Primary Professional Training
(PPT) and Junior Commissioned Officers Maintenance Management Course (JMMC) are conducted for PAF and other
customers.
The college has an effective CAE Academic Network (CAN) that provides sharing of network
resources and connectivity to Internet and Pakistan Education Research Network (PERN).
A 2 MB fiber optic/DSL link provides Internet to CAE which is available to all CAE users
round-the-clock. Desktop access to worldwide databases is available through HECs Digital
Library. An Electronic Class Room (ECR) is being established to enable the reception and
transmission of lectures from/to other colleges and universities.
The college library has a collection of more than 87,400 volumes of technical and reference
books. In order to keep abreast with the latest technological developments, magazines, journals
and periodicals are subscribed on regular basis. The library has a computerized database that can also be accessed
from faculty offices and student labs, thereby enabling convenient searches for reading material. Facilities of internet,
DVD and video courses are also available to users. The library facilitates researchers in arranging for material from
other libraries when required.
Sqn Ldr Muhammad Ali Naqvi Sqn Ldr Muhammad Aamir Khalil
MS (NUST), Pakistan MS (NUST), Pakistan
Discipline: Aerospace Engineering Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Specialization: Aerodynamics/Fluid Mechanics Specialization: Avionics
Mr Muhammad Adeel
MS (NUST) Pakistan
Discipline: Information Technology
Specialization: Computer & Networking
The computer facilities and testing laboratories are equipped with the
latest devices/data acquisition systems and are regularly upgraded to
meet the academic / research needs. The induction of highly qualified /
experienced faculty and frequent visit of local / foreign scholars of
eminence offer unique opportunity in technological developments and
broaden the mental horizon of students. With the development of envisaged
infrastructure coupled with modern tools of learning / research and the
diversity of academic programmes, the institute is well on its way to
combat the challenges of next millennium. The institute offers postgraduate
courses only.
The salient features of the institute are, a curriculum based on the lines of Michigan State University (MSU),
USA, with special reference to the environmental problems of Pakistan, modern environmental labs, a well
stocked library and excellent computer facilities with e-mail/internet access through LAN. Close contacts with
environment related local, national and international agencies (Govt, NGOs, industry etc) exist, and students
showing academic excellence get a chance to complete their degree in US, UK or Australia. The Institute offers
postgraduate programme only.
The student, after completing studies at IESE is expected to translate physical process into systems to destroy
toxic substances, remove pollutants from water, reduce hazardous waste volumes, eliminate contaminants from
the air, and develop/manage water supplies. They would be well trained to resolve problems of providing safe
drinking water, cleaning up sites contaminated with hazardous materials, cleaning and preventing air pollution,
treating wastewater, and managing solid wastes. To prepare students for the above tasks and specialization,
the program is covered through extensive course work followed by thesis or dissertation. At this institute, the
research work is completed under the supervision of foreign qualified and highly experienced faculty members.
The syllabi and courseware are designed to be flexible and wide-ranging, incorporating the cutting edge as well as
ensuring a firm grasp of core fundamentals. A modular course design, along with high tech lab facilities and several
opportunities for industry training give students the freedom to tailor their learning experience. Education at NIIT is
an enriching experience in more than one ways. With regular sporting, cultural and other extracurricular activities, a
NIITian has opportunities to develop multiple facets of his personality and achieve excellence in diverse fields. At NIIT,
our biggest strength is our faculty. This faculty is selected from the pool of highly qualified and experienced scholars.
Approximately eighty percent of our faculty is qualified from institutes of international repute. Our faculty not only
contribute in teaching but also in research and industrial development, thus letting the Institute serve by imparting
education to the new generation and industry in terms of new ideas/ methods.
Our research is not only limited to academics, but is also focused to serve the needs of local/foreign industry. We
believe that task of educating future generations carries the responsibility to assure that our research benefits
society at large. In this drive, to forge strong partnership with the local industry, NIIT has undertaken various industrial
projects like development of loom controller for Gul Ahmad Textiles, e-ticketing kiosk for Pakistan Railways in
collaboration with Genesis Solutions Karachi and development of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
for Rastgar (Pvt) Limited Islamabad. One of our success stories is a global launch of SAGE (Scalable Agent Grooming
Environment), a public domain open source multi agent system software developed in collaboration with COMTECH
Japan. The SAGE is currently being taught at three Japanese Universities, which include Tohoku University, Meiyagi
University and Keio University.
We are emerging as an international institution, with ever growing collaborations with top foreign
universities and organizations like Caltech USA, CERN Geneva, Stanford University USA,
COMTECH Japan, University of North Carolina at Charlotte USA, University of Arkansas at
Little Rock USA, University of the West of England UK, Warwick University UK, University
of South Brittney France, Beijing Institute of Technology China and Kyung Hee University
Korea etc. Due to these collaborations, our outstanding students spend quite sometime
abroad during the course of their studies for research and development purposes.
Teaching and learning enhancement is a strategic priority and NIIT is committed to the
transfer of lifelong learning skills. At NIIT, we are devoted to a student -focused education,
expanded local, regional, and global outreach, development of effective information and
educational technology. Creation of an overall image and reputation of distinguished quality
makes NIIT a center of excellence in education and research. Here we believe in challenging
your limits and not limiting your challenges, so you can discover the best in yourself.
POSTGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2007 National University of Sciences and Technology
Faculty NIIT 79
Mr Muhammad Umer
MS (National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences) Pakistan
Discipline: Computer Science
Specialization: Computer Science
IGIS will play an important role in building an enterprise wide Geographic Information
System program capable of efficiently and effectively meeting the present geographic
information needs. IGIS will strategically coordinate human, capital, & fiscal resources;
eliminate data redundancy and duplicate effort, improve by standards base mapping
data quality, accuracy; improve by service the availability, access, and use of geographic
information; facilitate data sharing within the country, other public agencies, and private
business; and to provide application development support.
Projects of IGIS
n Training Courses in Geoinformatics / GIS and Remote Sensing
n Mapping of Donor Interventions in Education Sector of Punjab Province
n GIS Facility Management System for F-10 Sector Islamabad.
n Study & Analysis of Solid Waste Management System for F-10 Sector Islamabad
n Geographical Information System Development for Urban Infrastructure Management of Jaranwala Tehsil,
Faisalabad
n Study of Power Distribution Management System F-10 Sector Islamabad.
n A Spatial Information System for Industrial Management in Faisalabad District
CCT&SM is a postgraduate level research and education centre in the field of Cyber Security.
The Centre conducts courses for the MS/PhD students of Information Security specialty.
However, depending on the availability of seats, postgraduate students from other NUST
colleges specializing in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering
can also join relevant courses for credit.
The research focus of the centre has resulted in establishment of specialized labs in the field
of cyber security. The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art High Performance Cluster
(HiPC) Computing Lab, Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Lab, Data Acquisition and
Virtual Instrumentation Lab, Networks Security Lab and Information Security Management
Systems (ISMS) Lab. These labs prepare researchers for solving most challenging issues
in the field of cyber security and spectrum management.
Almost all process industries require technical personnel having knowledge of Chemical Engineering and/or Material
Sciences. NUST, having an orientation towards defence and strategic academic and research, decided to setup this
centre which, apart from teaching general subjects of Chemical Engineering, will focus on Explosives Chemistry,
Ordnance Engineering and Smart Materials.
The Centre is composed of two Departments: Chemical Engineering and Material Sciences. The Centre is offering
Masters in two fields: Masters in Energetic Materials Engineering and Masters in Materials and Surface Engineering.
Although the centre offers individual masters and research programs, the resources including faculty and laboratory
facilities are shared by both of these programs. A number of state-of-the-art research equipments are available to the
students and researchers of this Centre. These include High Resolution Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction
(XRD), X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), Fourier Transform Infra Red Spectroscopy (FTIR), Gas Chromatography/Mass
Spectroscopy (GC-MS), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Thermal
Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)/Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), to name a few.
The research and teaching activities of the Centre are focused along Advanced Energetic Materials, Chemical Reaction
and Separation Processes, Surface Coatings and Surface Engineering, Ceramics and Glasses, Polymers and
Composites, Bio Materials and Novel Synthesis Techniques.
Dr Arshad Hussain
PhD (Otto-von-Guericke University) Germany
Discipline: Chemical Engineering
Specialization: Heat & Mass Transfer in Tubuler, Ignorance Memerance
The Centre has a collaborative agreement for exchange visits of students and
for research collaboration and joint supervision, with the Center for Differential
Equations, Continuum Mechanics and Applications (DECEMA) of the University
of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa already in place and for research
collaboration in Relativistic Astrophysics with the Department of Physics of the
University of Lecce, Lecce Italy collaborative agreement is in process. Other
international and national linkages are also being developed.
The highly qualified and dedicated faculty available in the college pay
individual attention to the students. The college is administered by the
Administrative Division headed by the Principal. The teaching departments
are organised in Basic Medical Sciences Division, Medical Division,
Surgical Division and Laboratory Division. In addition, a department of
Medical Education has been created to oversee the academic activities
of the departments and keep abreast with the modern trends in medical
education.
The programmes offered at Army Medical College are MBBS, BDS and MPhil/PhD in Basic Medical Sciences i.e of
Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology and Pathology.
A very well stocked college library with about 75000 books and 100 different medical journals is located within the
college campus and provides an ideal atmosphere for a quiet study. Besides the books on medical subjects, a good
number of books on general knowledge, sociology, religion and fiction are also available. In addition, one section of
library has been allocated to computer facilities, including internet access for the students as well as for the faculty
members.
Maj Gen (R) Muhammad Masudul Hasan Nuri Lt Col Nasir Mahmood
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, MRCP, FACC, FRCP MBBS, MPhil
PATHOLOGY PSYCHIATRY
Brig Azhar Mubarik Brig Mowadat Hussain Rana
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, Dip RC Path (UK) MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, OJT (UK), MRC Psych (London)
institutes of NUST, the selection is very competitive. On campus, students have access to the latest computer facilities,
well-equipped business library, common rooms, and executive standard classrooms. The programmes offered at NIMS
are M.Phil leading to PhD in Business Administration, MBA, BBA (Hons), postgraduate diploma, and professional
development certificate courses. Interested individuals can also take relevant module(s) as and when offered and
qualify for a certificate.
One of the distinctive features at NIMS is the rigorous training of students in understanding and solving various
business practices through practical projects and oral presentations. Students are involved in projects from the very
first semester, which later on culminates into a research thesis which is mandatory for the completion of their degree
programme.
To provide practical business world exposure and on the job training to our students, they are sent for a mandatory
internship. Students are placed in well-reputed national, multinational, public and private organizations, providing them
with opportunities for growth and experience.
A number of co-curricular activities are arranged off and on campus to provide students with a healthy and positive
outlet from the continuous rigours of academic pressure. Various NIMS clubs and societies arrange the activities such
as debating contests, quiz programmes, dramas and social functions. Students are also encouraged to take part in
local and national events, alongwith arranging and taking part in community activities.