CONTENTS

The Foundation MS (Data Science) 111

Board of Governors of FAST 4 MS (Software Engineering) 112
MS (Software Project Management) 113
The University
Rector's Message 6 Programs in Engineering
Board of Trustees 7 BS Civil Engineering 116
Board of Governors 7 BS Electrical Engineering 118
Officers of the University 7 MS Civil Engineering 120
Deans of Faculties 7 MS Electrical Engineering 122

Campuses & Faculty Programs in Management Sciences

Chiniot-Faisalabad Campus 9 BBA (4 years) 124
Research Centres 10 BS (Accounting & Finance) (4 years) 126
Faculty 13 MBA (2 years) 128
Islamabad Campus 21 MS (Accounting & Finance) (2 years) 129
Research Centres 23 MS (Management Sciences) (2 years) 130
Faculty 40
Karachi Campus 53 Programs in Sciences & Humanities
Research Centres 54 MS (Applied Linguistics) 132
Faculty 61 MS (Mathematics) 133
Lahore Campus 69 PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) 136
Research Centres 70
Faculty 75 Office of Research, Innovation &
Peshawar Campus 87 Commercialization (ORIC) 137
Research Centres 88
Faculty 91 Directorate of Quality Assurance 139

Admission Information
Programs offered & Campuses 94
Admission Information 141
Programs in Computing NU Online Admission Test 142
BS (Artificial Intelligence) 96 Admission & Academic Schedules 143
BS (Computer Science) 98 Fee Information 144
BS (Cyber Security & Digital Forensics) 101 Financial Assistance/Scholarships 145
BS (Data Science) 103 Transport & Hostel Facilities 146
BS (Software Engineering) 105
Rules & Regulations
MS (Artificial Intelligence) 108
Academic Rules & Regulations 147
MS (Computer Networks & Security) 109
Code of Conduct 151
MS (Computer Science) 110

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Karachi campus

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THE FOUNDATION

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 The Foundation

The sponsoring body of the

University – the Foundation for BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Advancement of Science and OF FAST
Technology (FAST) was established in
1980. It is registered with the
Government of Pakistan as a
charitable institution. In 1985, it
selected higher education as a
vehicle to pursue its objective of
producing scientists and
technologists of the highest calibre.
FAST pioneered the development of
IT industry in Pakistan by offering the
country's first undergraduate
program in Computer Science. Today,
this University, sponsored by FAST,
stands recognized as the leader and President
trend-setter in this field in Pakistan Mr Wasim Sajjad, N.I.
and abroad.
Members
A Board of Governors, elected in
accordance with its Constitution, Dr Amir Muhammed
manages the affairs of the Mr Arshad Nasar
Foundation. The members of the Justice (R) Mian Muhammad Ajmal
Board are eminent personalities in Dr Naveed A. Malik
their respective fields and are Mr Nawazish Ali Seth
associated with the Foundation in an
Mr Nisar A. Memon
honorary capacity.
Mrs Parveen Qadir Agha
Mr Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh
Mr Rashid A. Khan
Justice (R) S. Ali Aslam Jafri
Dr Samar Mubarakmand
Dr UAG Isani

Secretary General
Rana Ghulam Shabbir, S.I., T.Q.A

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THE UNIVERSITY

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 The University

Rector's Message

We are continuously updating and

improving the quality of our
programs. To achieve this, we are
always striving to attract talented
scholars to our faculty and improving
the library and laboratory facilities.
This helps inculcate a culture of
research and scholarship. The real
job of a university is to generate new
knowledge, and we are always
encouraging establishment of
research centres where faculty and
students are involved in research,
relevant to the national needs.
Muhammad Ayub Alvi, PhD
While emphasizing the highest level Rector
of professional competence and
personality development in our
under-graduate students, it is my
conviction that graduate programs
should be the focal point for any
university. Research leads to
discovery of new knowledge which is
the main purpose of universities all
over. Progress of humanity is fuelled
by each new discovery and
development. Nations which invest
in research today can expect rich
dividends tomorrow.

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The University

Founded as a Federally Chartered environment and recreational

University in July 2000, the National facilities to about 11,000 students,
University of Computer and Emerging around one quarter are female.
Sciences is a premiere University of Research wings of the university are
Pakistan, renowned for quality and well recognized, nationally and
impact of its students in the internationally. They are embarked
development of local software and upon cutting edge research having
other industries. The university has direct impact on the social, economic
five modern campuses at Karachi, and technological needs of Pakistan.
Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Our vision is to become a globally
Chiniot-Faisalabad. These campuses recognized research university of
provide world class educational Pakistan within the next decade.

Patron of the University

President of Pakistan

Board of Trustees Board of Governors

CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN
Mr Wasim Sajjad, Chancellor Dr Ayub Alvi, Rector

MEMBERS MEMBERS
Mr Arshad Nasar Dr Amir Muhammed
Mr Nawazish Ali Seth Mr Ahmad Farooq
Mrs Parveen Qadir Agha Justice (R) Mian Muhammad Ajmal
Mr Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh Mr Rashid A. Khan
Mr Justice (R) S. Ali Aslam Jafri Dr Waseem Ikram
Dr UAG Isani Registrar, Secretary
Rector Chairman, HEC
Chairman, HEC

Officers of the University Deans of Faculties

Chancellor Mr Wasim Sajjad Computing Dr M. Atif Tahir
Rector Dr Ayub Alvi Engineering Dr Waseem Ikram
Registrar Engr. Raza Ur Raheem Management Sciences Dr Sadia Nadeem
Treasurer Ms Mayral Zafar Sciences & Humanities Dr Akhlaq Bhatti

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 Lahore campus

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 Faculty and Campuses

Chiniot-Faisalabad Director
Dr Aftab Maroof
Professor & Director
PhD (CS), Univ of Wales, UK (1996)
Msc (CS), Univ of Wales, UK (1992)
Msc (Statistics), PU, Lahore (1979)

Situated at the junction of Pakistan's industrial enterprises will go a long The Chiniot-Faisalabad
industrial hub—Faisalabad and the way in furthering the cause of
historically rich city of Chiniot in professional education in the country.
campus offers
suburbs of River Chenab, the Chiniot - in Computer Science, Electrical following
Faisalabad campus is the 5th campus Engineering and Business degree programs:
of the university. The campus Administration. To confer academic
symbolises the desirable connect excellence on its graduates, the
between nature and industry and campus has scholarly, seasoned,
BBA
between tradition and modernity. Its dedicated, and professionally
picturesque surroundings in the stimulated faculty. The campus has BS(ComputerScience)
outskirts of Pakistan's Manchester, state of the art computing,
the home to textile industry, engineering and other support BS(ElectricalEngineering)
represent human advancement from facilities. Spacious and well-
agrarian to industrial and equipped computer and engineering
BS(SoftwareEngineering)
technological society. The campus is labs impart practical orientation to
located on 22-acres of land on the students in their respective areas
Faisalabad Sargodha Road (about 9 of study. Audio-visually supported
MBA
km from M4 Motorway Faisalabad and well-furnished class rooms offer
MS(ComputerScience)
interchange towards Chiniot). a favourable, conducive, and
constructive learning environment to
The Campus has been established to the students.
MS(ElectricalEngineering)
carry forward the academic traditions
of excellence in professional and In order to contribute to the physical
PhD(ComputerScience)
personal aspects of the students. The fitness of students and assist them in
aim is to follow the footsteps of the unwinding, the campus extends
alumnae of the 4 sister campuses in sports facilities in both indoor and
Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, and outdoor games like cricket, football,
Peshawar. Graduates of all sister badminton, table tennis, volleyball,
campuses of this university are well- basketball, futsal, and chess. Besides
received by the industry and hold sports, healthy competitions in the
prominent positions in many national fields of information technology,
and multinational corporations. A business and arts are frequently
large number of university alumni are organized by the campus.
serving in prestigious institutions and
organizations across the world like The University aims at making this
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, YouTube, campus a centre of excellence in
Oracle, NCR, LMKR, IBM, and many application of information and
more. The physical proximity of the communication technology in
Campus with some of the leading agriculture and textile industries.

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 Research Centres

1. Spatial Analytics · Prediction of disease and crime 8 MS theses have successfully been
Research (SAR) Group spread; completed with 4 distinctions and 3
· Career progression trajectory best paper awards. Most of the
Spatial Analytics Research (SAR) prediction; research activity under this platform
Group is led by Dr. Shahzad Sarfraz. · Temporal and spatio-temporal seeks convergence of Software
SAR group is a multidisciplinary sentimental analysis for tourist Engineering and Operations research
research group established at the attraction recommendation; & Ai dimensions. In context of SE, a
department of Computer Science at · Prediction of pollution and its peculiar focus is on Evidence-based
National University of Computer and effects on health using remote software engineering (EBSE),
Emerging Sciences (NUCES-CFD). sensing images and machine Automated Software Engineering
Research group explores learning approaches; (ASE), Requirements Engineering (RE),
socioeconomic, demographic, Big · Detecting and exploring spatio- Maintenance & debugging, Service-
Data and relating them to more temporal profiles of lifestyles and oriented Software Engineering (SOSE)
conventional and well-grounded data activity patterns; and Search-based Software
infrastructures. Group primary · Soliciting, triangulating and Engineering (SBSE). In context of
motivation is to visualize, understand, analyzing crowd-sourced Operations Research & AI, FAST-SEOR
and predict the location and volunteered data that link has an application-oriented focus.
dynamics of human behaviour along physical and virtual identities. More specifically, this group seeks
with natural phenomenon. The Group applications of granular computing,
focuses on research and education Partnerships and collaborations
soft computing, optimization
with regards to Geographical and Whilst much of group research is HEC algorithms, Classification techniques
Spatial Analysis as well as locational funded, we also undertake research and DSS to solve complex software
planning. SAR Group provides access in partnership with a number of engineering problems. Within this
to hardware, software and data to public and private sector institutions. dimension, another peculiar focus is
conduct research related activities. Currently, this group is also running to design novel and effective
Besides providing facilities the group NRPU funding worth 4.87 million. intelligent methodologies e.g.
is also providing research project developing Fuzzy extensions of
consultations. Moreover, the group is 2. Software Engineering and
deterministic decision support
also focusing in developing platforms Operations Research algorithms, devising
for use with open source and (FAST-SEOR) Group hybrid/integrated decision models
proprietary GIS systems. SAR's goals Dr. Khubaib Amjad Alam founded and developing extended meta-
are to advance the science and Software Engineering and Operations heuristics optimization techniques.
technology of GIScience and earth research (FAST-SEOR) group after
observing that can further lead to the joining NUCES in 2018. This research 3. Delta-R Group
transdisciplinary application of group serves as a platform to foster Delta-R group has been initiated
spatial data science solutions for multifaceted R&D activity in Software under the supervision of Dr. Usman
addressing novel and impactful Engineering, Operations research and Habib. Delta-R group at the
research questions. Group hosts an Information sciences domains. FAST- Department of Computer Science,
active group that will serve as a SEOR has recently emerged as one of FAST NUCES CFD Campus is dedicated
platform to foster in the domain of the most dynamic and productive to perform research in the areas of
Remote Sensing and GIS. SAR is research groups of FAST-NUCES. Since Data Analytics, Machine Learning,
comprised of innovators and its inception, SEOR has produced 22 Computer Vision, Medical Image
trailblazers in the fields of GIScience research publication in reputed Processing, Information security,
and spatial analysis. Currently, the venues, like, IET Software, Multimedia Natural Language, and Distributed
student members of this group are tools and applications, Mathematics Computing. Our goal is to create the
working in the following areas. and IEEE FUZZ to name a few. Till now, intersection between various

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disciplines. Expert faculty having computing for identification of as automatic vehicle license plate
extensive experience in both the parallelism in the detection, face recognition, tracking
academia and research are leading computationally intensive and human activity detection. We are
the research team according to their problems. This identification also developing IoT based solutions
area of expertise. The research group leads to the design and for energy management and
is working in the following fields: development of the efficient industrial process monitoring. In
· In term of Machine Learning and parallel algorithms. The addition, we are working on the
computer vision our goal is to efficiency is usually considered in development of advanced intelligent
encompass research in both terms of time, memory, and the active, passive and hybrid fault
theoretical and applied aspects scalability dimensions. tolerant control algorithms for critical
of computational vision, with industrial process machines such as
focus on motion, and stereo. 4. IoT, Intelligent Systems & IC engines and compressors for faults
Natural Language Processing is Industry 4.0 (I3) Lab in the sensors and actuators. IC
the technology used to aid engines are the widely used
I3 Lab focuses on applied research in
computers to understand the equipment in process applications as
Embedded Systems, Internet of
human's natural language. prime movers. Fault tolerant systems
Things (IoT), AI, Machine Learning and
Natural Language Processing, prevent the shutdown of the engine
· Industry 4.0 for solving real-world
shortened as NLP, is a branch of caused by faults, thereby, avoiding
problems. Industry 4.0 refers to the
artificial intelligence that deals production loss.
concept of factories in which
with the interaction between intelligent robots and smart Funded R&D Projects
computers and humans using the connected machines are augmented · Design and Implementation of an
natural language. Interactive with wireless connectivity and Autonomous Multi-Unmanned
Voice Response (IVR) sensors. The goal of I3 Lab is to Air Vehicle (UAV) System Using a
applications used in call centers conceive, design and develop Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL)
to respond to certain users' machine learning based embedded Real-Time Platform. The project
requests. Personal assistant systems that can recognize and has total approved fund of
applications such as OK Google, understand their environment to Rs 4.1 Million by HEC for duration
Siri, Cortana, and Alexa. make informed decisions and provide of 3 years.
· Related to Medical Image actionable insights. The demand of · Automatic Weapon Detection in
Processing, we strive the developing intelligent automation Real-time Videos for
development of new methods for systems using advanced engineering Identification of Potential
image acquisition, processing, and innovative technologies is Terrorists and Robbers. The
and analysis. Automated increasing. Advancement in the field project has total approved fund
diseases detection and of embedded systems, artificial of Rs 2.498 Million for duration of
prevention systems are in the intelligence and robotics are playing a 2 years
main focus of the scope. conducive role to make practical and
· The information security over the realizable systems. The team of I3 Lab Dr. Muhammad Gufran Khan,
unsecured internet which is one is developing industrial automation Associate Professor & HoD EE is head
of the most important solutions using advanced of the I3 research Lab.
challenging research areas. Three engineering principles and with the
main techniques for information help of innovative approaches like
security are watermarking, artificial intelligence, machine
cryptography, and learning and IoT. For this purpose we
steganography. Steganography closely work with our collaborators
research is applicable to multiple from industry and academia. We have
areas including confidential developed state-of-the-art labs and
communication and secret data experimentation setup in different
storing, protection of data domains of electrical engineering.
alteration, access control system I3 Lab is working on different external
for digital content distribution and internal funded projects. We are
and media database systems. working on Computer vision based
· Parallel and Distributed projects for automation of tasks such

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5. Clean and Renewable International Collaborations

Energy (CARE) Lab We are actively collaborating with the
researchers from renowned research
The Centre for Clean and Renewable
organizations working on Hybrid
Energy (CARE) at FAST (CFD Campus) is
Energy Solutions such as Caterpillar
a comprehensive research centre
Inc., Arizona State University (ASU),
focused on clean and renewable
Huazhong University of Science &
energy systems for residential,
Technology (HUST), and State Grid
commercial and industrial
China.
applications. The lab comprises of
three (03) researchers, engineers, Funded R & D Projects
graduates and support staff. We work · Design and Development of
closely with industry organizations in Intelligent Hybrid Controller for
Pakistan and are actively involved in a Extending Microgrid is a currently
number of projects of national running project at the lab, which
significance with organizations such is an offshoot of international
as United States Agency for project Hybrid Energy Testbed for
International Development (USAID), Remote Communities
Photovoltaic Reliability Laboratory (integration of PV, Microhydro
(PRL), Ira A. Fulton Schools of and Biomass generator) (2017-
Engineering, Arizona State University 2018). The project was
(ASU), U.S. Pakistan Center for accomplished in joint
Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS- collaboration of U.S. Pakistan
E), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Center for Advanced Studies in
Electromagnetic (AEET), School of Energy (USPCAS-E) with Arizona
Electrical Engineering, Huazhong State University (ASU), Oregon
University of Science and Technology State University (OSU) and
(HUST) and Higher Education Directorate of Science and
Commission (HEC). The main research Technology (DOST), KPK. Project
area of the lab include design, amount $ 140,000 was funded by
development and testing of microgrid United States Agency for
solutions containing renewable International Development
energy sources. (USAID) and Rs 3.0 Million was
The key research and academic goals funded by Directorate of Science
of the lab include: and Technology (DOST), KPK.
· Encompassing Renewable Energy, Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Khalid,
Clean Energy, Smart Grid and Associate Professor EE is head of the
Energy Efficiency through design CARE research Lab.
and consultancy services to the
relevant industry of Pakistan.
· Encompassing energy policy,
planning, and governance, energy
history, socio-energy systems,
social innovation in energy and
energy access.
· Establishing renewable energy
resources based local energy
solutions including cooling,
heating and electricity.

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Department of Computer Science Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Dr Shahzad Sarfraz Mr Adeel Ashraf

Associate Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2008)
PhD (CS), AIT, Thailand (2012) BS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2006)
MS (CS), AIT, Thailand (2009)
MSc (CS), Univ of Agri., Faisalabad (2006)
BCS, Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2004)

Dr Aftab Maroof Ms Zain Iqbal

Professor & Director Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Wales, UK (1996) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2015)
MSc (CS), Univ of Wales, UK (1992) BSc (CS), UET, Lahore (2012)
MSc (Statistics), PU, Lahore (1979)

Dr Usman Habib Ms Asra Ashraf

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (EE), NUST, Rawalpindi (2015)
PhD (Eng. Sci.), Technische Univ, Austria (2016) BE (TE), NUML, Islamabad (2013)
MS (TE), Norwegian Univ Of Sci & Tech. (2010)
BS (CS), CIIT, Abbottabad (2006)

Dr Hashim Yasin Mr Tayyeb Javed

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Bonn, Germany (2016) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2016)
MS (CS), Univ of Bonn, Germany (2012) BS (CS), FUUAST, Islamabad (2012)
MS (CS), Univ of Agri., Faisalabad (2004)

Dr Asif Rehman Ms Nasreen Akhtar

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (CE), Hongik Univ, S Korea (2016) MS (CS), Univ of Agriculture, Peshawar (2016)
MS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2012) MSc (CS), Univ of Peshawar (2010)
MSc (CS), BZU, Multan (2010)
BSc (CS), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2007)

Dr Bilal Khan Mr Shoaib Saleem

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (CSE) Dongguk Univ, Seoul (2017) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2016)
MSc (CS) Univ, of Bradford, UK (2008) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2012)
BSc (CS) Univ of Peshawar (2005)

Dr Irfan Ul Haq Ms Faryal Saud

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (SSC), Univ Politecnica de Madrid (2019) MS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2017)
MS (IT), NUST, Islamabad (2010) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2013)
BS (CS), VU, Islamabad (2007)

Dr Danish Shehzad Mr Asif Ameer

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), Univ of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2018)
PhD (CE), Kadir Has Univ, Turkey (2019) BS (CS), Riphah Int. Univ, Islamabad (2015)
MS (CS), Hazara Univ, Mansehra (2014)
BS (TE), COMSATS, Abbottabad (2010)

Mr Rizwan Ul Haq Mr Muhammad Haris

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2005) MS (CE) GIKI, Topi (2018)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2002) MCS (Algorithms), AWKUM, Mardan (2015)
BSc (Networking), AWKUM, Mardan (2013)

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 Department of Computer Science Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Mr Muhammad Suffian Mr Muhammad Husnain

Lecturer Lecturer
MS (CS), MAJU, Karachi (2018) MPhil (CS), PUCIT, Lahore (2019)
BS (CS), Sukkur IBA Univ, Sukkur (2015) BS (CS), GCU, Faisalabad (2017)

Mr Ebad Majeed Mr Awais Azam

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CI) Univ of Kent, UK (2018) MS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2020)
BS (SE), Riphah Int Univ, Islamabad (2016) BS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2016)

Ms Saba Ghani Mr Mughees Ismail

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS) NUCES, CFD (2018) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2016)
BS (CS), LCWU, Lahore (2016)

Mr Saqib Hayat Mr Usman Ghous

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2019) MS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2019)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2013) BS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2016)

Mr Mazhar Hussain Ms Sumaira Mustafa

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2019) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2017)
BS (CS), NUCES, Peshawar (2015)

Mr Muhammad Ali Ms Aliza Saeed

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), PIEAS, Islamabad (2019) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2018)
BS (CS), Univ of Sargodha (2015)

Mr Muhammad Usman Ms Saba Naseem

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2019) BS (CS), Univ of Central Punjab, (2018)
BS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2016)

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Department of Software Engineering Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Dr Khubaib Amjad Mr Tahir Farooq

Assistant Professor and Coordinator Lecturer
PhD (CSE), Univ of Malaysia (2018) MS (CS), NTU, Faisalabad (2016)
MS (CS), COMSATS, Wah (2013) BS (CS), NTU, Faisalabad (2014)
BCS, VU, Lahore (2010)

Dr Affan Rauf Mr Numan Shafi

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2019) MPhil (CS), Univ of the Punjab (2019)
MS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2007) BS (SE), Univ of the Punjab (2017)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2004)

Ms Rida Ghafoor Ms Tehreem Aslam

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (SE), UET Taxila (2015) MS (CSE), NUST, Islamabad (2019)
BSc (SE), UET, Taxila (2013) BS (SE), GCU, Faisalabad (2017)

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 Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Dr Gufran Khan Mr Muhammad Adnan

Associate Professor & Head of Department Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (EE), COMSATS, Islamabad (2016)
PhD (EE), Blekinge Inst. of Tech., Sweden (2011) BS (EE), NUCES, Peshawar (2013)
MSc (EE), Blekinge Inst. of Tech., Sweden (2005)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2003)

Dr Ali Mohsin Mr Muhammad Abdullah

Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2017)
PhD (EE), UET, Lahore (2008) BSc (EE), UET, Faisalabad (2013)
MS (EE), Univ of Texas, USA (1991)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1986)

Dr Shoaib Khalid Mr Ameer Hamza

Associate Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (ME), UET, Lahore (2018)
PhD (EE), Huazhong Univ of S &T, China (2015) BS (ME), UET, Taxila (2016)
MS (EE), Hanyang Univ, Korea, (2010)
MSc (Engg. MG), UET, Taxila (2005)
BE (EE), NED UET, Karachi (2001)

Dr Adil Zulfiqar Mr Muhammad Arslan

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
PhD (EE), City Univ, Hong Kong (2018) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2017)
MS (EE), GIKI, Topi (2014)
BS (EE), Government College Univ, Lahore (2011)

Dr Arsalan Ahmed Mr Umer Farooq

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
PhD (EE), UET, Lahore (2020) BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2017)
MSc (Cont. Systems), UET, Lahore (2015)
MBA, VU, Islamabad (2014)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2010)

Mr Waqar Baig Mr Kashif Amjad

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (EE), Hanyang Univ, South Korea (2011) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2018)
BS (EE), BZU, Multan (2007)

Mr Irfan Ishaq Mr Mujahid Hussain

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (EE), Linnaeus Univ, Sweden (2012) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2018)
BS (EE), NUST, Islamabad (2009)

Mr Amir Zahoor Mr Rohan Ahmed

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MSc (EE), Blekinge Inst. of Tech., Sweden (2013) BS (EE), NUCES, Chiniot Faisalabad (2018)
BSc (TE), GCU, Faisalabad (2009)

Mr Sajid Iqbal Mr Soban Ahmed

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), KFUPM, Saudi Arabia (2015) BS (EE), NUCES, Chiniot Faisalabad (2018)
BS (EE), NUCES, Karachi (2011)

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Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Mr Umair Ikram Mr Faizan Ahmad

Lab Engineer Lab Engineer
BS (EE), NUCES, Chiniot Faisalabad (2018) BS (EE), NUCES, Chiniot Faisalabad (2019)

An indigenous wind turbine made by students

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 FAST School of Management Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Mr Zeeshan Haider Mr Ahmed Hassan

Assistant Professor & Incharge Lecturer
MS (Marketing), UET, Lahore (2012) MSc (MG), Umea Univ, Sweden (2015)
MBA (Marketing), UCP, Lahore (2008) MSc (Finance), Umea Univ, Sweden (2012)
MBA (Finance), Univ of Peshawar (2008)

Dr Munazza Saeed Mr Zeeshan Raza

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (MG), Univ of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (2017) MBA, NUCES Chiniot Faisalabad (2017)
MBA, Riphah Int Univ, Islamabad (2013) MBA (Finance), GCU, Faisalabad (2009)

Dr Saif Maqbool Mr Mureed Ahmed

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (MAS), Univ of Udine, Italy (2017) MBA, NUCES, Lahore (2017)
MSc (Bus. Adm.), Univ of Rome (2013) BBA, NUCES, Lahore (2012)
BBA, The Superior College, Lahore (2007)

Mr Gulfam Haider Mr Javed Iqbal

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MPhil (Econometrics), IIU, Islamabad (2012) M.Com, Univ of the Punjab, (2012)
MSc (Economics), GCU, Faisalabad (2006) B. Com Hons, Univ of the Punjab (2010)

Mr Umar Farooq Mr Muhammad Nasif

Assistant Professor Instructor
MBA, Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2011) MS (MS), Air Univ, Islamabad (2016)
BBA, Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2009) M.Com (Finance), Islamia Univ, Bahwalpur (2010)

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Department of Sciences & Humanities Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Mr Nouman Iftikhar Ms Bushra Niaz

Assistant Professor & Incharge Lecturer
MBA, Abu Dhabi Univ, UAE (2010) MS (Math), GCU, Faisalabad (2017)
MA (English), BZU, Multan (2001) MSc (Math), GCU, Faisalabad (2013)

Dr Mushtaq Ahmad Mr Muhammad Laraib

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2019) MPhil (Pak. Std), QAU, Islamabad (2017)
MS (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2011) BA (Hons) (History), GCU, Lahore (2015)
MSc (Math), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2008)

Mr Arfan Shahzad Mr Waqas Javed

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2009) MS (Math), COMSATS, Islamabad (2017)
BS (Math), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2007) BS (Math), GCU, Faisalabad (2015)

Mr Amjad Hussain Mr Muhammad Ammar

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2009) MPhil (English), Islamia Univ, Bahawalpur (2018)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2007) MA (English), Islamia Univ, Bahawalpur (2012)
BA, Islamia Univ, Bahawalpur (2007)

Ms Munaza Akhter Ms Sadia Ashfaq

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (English), IIU, Islamabad (2012) MPhil (English), FC College, Lahore (2018)
MA (Eng. Lang & Lit), IIU, Islamabad (2009) MA (Eng Lang & Lit), NUML, Faisalabad (2013)

Ms Ghilmana Sarmad Mr Hayat Ali

Lecturer Lecturer
MS (Math), NUST, Islamabad (2016) MS (Math), COMSATS, Islamabad (2018)
BS (Math), NUST, Islamabad (2014) MSc (Math), GCU, Faisalabad (2015)

Mr Haris Khurram Ms Aqsa Tahir

Lecturer Lecturer
MPhil (Statistics), BZU, Multan (2016) MS (TESOL), LCWU, Lahore (2018)
MSc (Statistics), BZU, Multan (2014) BS (Hons) (English), Univ. of Sargodha (2016)

Ms Aisha Bano Mr Waheed Ahmad

Lecturer Lecturer
MPhil (Psychol.), Hazara Univ, Mansehra (2017) MS (Astrophysics), Innsbruck Univ, Austria (2018)
MSc (Psychol.), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2005) BS (Physics), COMSATS, Lahore (2016)

Ms Farah Iqbal Mr Junaid Shahid

Lecturer Lecturer
MPhil (English), GCU, Faisalabad (2017) MPhil (Eng), Riphah Int Univ, Islamabad (2019)
BA Hons. (English), GCU, Faisalabad (2012) BS (Applied Ling.), GCU, Faisalabad (2015)

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 Department of Sciences & Humanities Faculty-Chiniot-Faisalabad

Mr Akbar Ali
Instructor
MA (English), GCU, Faisalabad (2006)

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Islamabad Campus Director

Dr Waseem Ikram
Professor & Director
PhD (EE), UMIST, UK (1990)
MSc (EE), UMIST, UK (1987)
Bsc (EE), UET, Peshawar (1984)

The Islamabad campus is located addition, the campus offers MS and Islamabad campus offers
along the Kashmir Highway. It PhD programs in Computer Science,
presents a striking view of the Software Engineering, Artificial the following degree
picturesque capital city known for its Intelligence, Data Science, Computer programs:
beauty and tranquillity. The campus Networks & Security, Electrical
being located in an exquisite locale Engineering and Management BBA
bequeaths a sight of the city that is Sciences. Graduates of this campus
captivating and delightful. A majestic are well-received by the industry and BS (Accounting & Finance)
banyan tree stands with grandiose at hold prominent positions in many
the entrance. It captures the fancy of national and multinational BS (Artificial Intelligence)
the visitor, before s(he) can admire corporations. A large number of
and appreciate the academic décor of university alumni are serving in BS (Computer Science)
the campus. The campus expands prestigious institutions and
over 15-acres of land and is located organizations across the world like BS (Cyber Security and
right in the academic hub of the city. Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, Digital Forensics)
The covered area of the campus is NCR, LMKR, IBM, Telenor and Huawei.
steadily expanding and its study BS (Data Science)
programs are continually evolving. The campus provides state of the art
facilities in academic as well as extra- BS (Electrical Engineering)
The campus has highly qualified, fully curricular activities. Spacious and
committed and professionally well-equipped computer and BS (Software Engineering)
stimulated faculty which brings engineering labs impart practical
academic excellence to the university. orientation to the students in their MBA
The faculty possesses excellence in respective areas of study. Audio-
teaching competence, along with visually supported and well- MS (Artificial Intelligence)
being fully synchronized and geared furnished class rooms offer a
up, to instruct and embrace the up- favourable and constructive learning MS (Computer Science)
to-date progress and developments environment to the students.
in science and technology. The faculty MS (Data Science)
excels in their domain; being In order to contribute to the physical
accomplished researchers, fitness of students and assist them in MS (Computer Networks
contributors and developers in their unwinding, the campus extends & Security)
fields of endeavour. The scope of sports facilities in both indoor and
research carried out at the campus outdoor games like cricket, football, MS (Electrical Engineering)
spans Intelligent Networks, Software badminton, table tennis, volleyball
Testing, Software Engineering, and chess. Besides sports, healthy MS (Management Sciences)
Machine Intelligence, Image competitions in programming are
Processing, Neural Networks also arranged and are a source of MS (Software Engineering)
Embedded Systems, RF Systems and both mental stimulation as well as
Control Systems fun for students. NASCON, a national PhD (Computer Science)
level competition for the students
Undergraduate programs are offered organized by the campus is highly PhD (Electrical Engineering)
in Computer Science, Electrical appreciated by the industry and the
Engineering, Business Administration educational institutions all over the
PhD (Management Sciences)
and Accounting & Finance. In country.
PhD (Software Engineering)

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 quest lab

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Research Centres

and hands on consultancies. Over Partners & Collaborations

quest lab the years Quest lab has raised over
· Pakistan Aeronautical Complex,
Quest lab is one of the leading 150 Million PKR in various government
Kamra
research and development setups in and industrial/private sector funds.
· Special Task Group, Pakistan Air
Pakistan in the area of software The lab targets design and Force
systems and engineering. The lab development of solutions targeting · National Engineering and
comprises of ~40 full time real industrial problems. Scientific Commission (NESCOM)
researchers, engineers, graduate and Medical Transcription and Billing
Areas of Expertise ·
PhD students and support staff. The Company (MTBC)
lab works closely with industrial · Applications of Data Science, · Software Testing Foundation &
organizations in Pakistan and is Artificial Intelligence, and Pakistan Software Testing Board
actively involved in a number of Machine Learning in Industrial · Simula Research Lab, Norway
projects of national significance with Automation & Robotics · Beihang University of Aeronautics
organizations such as Pakistan · Command and Control Systems and Astronautics
Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, · Software Systems for Avionics, · Open University, UK
Aviation design institute, Pakistan Radars, and Unmanned Vehicles
Airforce, NESCOM, Pakistan Seed (UGV, UAV)
Registration Authority, and other · DevOps and Automated Software
large-scale industry partners from Engineering Software Systems
both government and private sector. Testing and Quality Assurance

The lab offers support to industry to Quest Lab is working on a number

of projects of national significance
novel R&D projects, capacity building,

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 Projects

FACE™ compliant Autopilot Assessment of ARINC A653 Real Time Funding Agency: Ignite – National
The project targets the development Operating Systems for Avionics Technology Fund
of autopilot for unmanned vehicles The project targets the benchmarking Funding Amount: PKR 26 Million
that is compliant to Future Airborne and assessment of compliance of
Lab offers several MS and PhD
Capability Environment Technical various Real-time operating systems Scholarships every year
Standard. FACE™ is a reference with the ARINC 653 standard and their
standard for avionics software that suitability for porting of operational An Integrated Toolset for Automated
provides increased modularity and flight program (OFP) software. Model-based Testing for Industry
portability. Scale Systems
Funding Agency: Aviation Research The project aims to develop novel
Radar Command and Control System Indigenization and Development techniques for automated model
The project focuses on research and (AvRID) based testing of software
development of a Command and Funding Amount: PKR 2 Million applications. The project is in
Control System for Air Traffic collaboration with Simula Labs,
Automated Generation and
Monitoring and Control Radar Norway
Conformance Testing of Mobile
systems.
Applications Lab offers several MS Funding Agency: Ignite – National
Quest lab has received research and PhD Scholarships every year Technology Fund
funding of over Rs. 150 Million in last The project received the funding from Funding Amount: PKR 15 Million PKR
few years Ignite national technology fund to
conduct research on automated
Funding Agency: Aviation Design strategies for generation of mobile
Institute (AvDI) application variants using software
Funding Amount: PKR 5 Million product lines. The project works in
close collaboration with local
software companies and
international research partners.

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Autonomous Ground Vehicle Play ToTest Chess Master Robot

The project involves research and The project targets automated The project focuses on
development of an electronic generation and execution of test demonstration of precise movement
autonomous ground vehicle. The cases for platform games based on and control of robotic arm based on
vehicle will allow autonomous models. The execution engine uses processing live video feeds using
navigation using way-points, obstacle guided reinforcement learning to advance machine learning and
avoidance using image and Lidar identify the various obstacles and artificial intelligence techniques. The
sensors. play the game as a realistic human project has several application in
Automated Detection and Tracking of player. The project has several industrial automation. The robotic
applications to replace human in the arm in the demonstration is used to
Ground and Aerial Objects
testing loop. play chess with a human competitor
The project focuses on research of in a realistic environment.
strategies for real-time automated Automated Exploratory Testing
detection, classification and tracking The project targets the automation of
of objects using live video feeds. The exploratory testing using machine
project has several application areas, learning. Exploratory testing is one of
including traffic management, crowd the widely used testing strategies in
control, search and rescue systems. the industry. The research involves
training the machine learning model
based on data set obtain from testers
in industry.

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 Research Publications (2019 - 2020)

· M. Usman, M. Z. Iqbal, and M. U. conducting high impact applied Computers, vol. 112, pp. 135 – 184,
Khan, “An automated model- research and published in high 2019 (Impact Factor: 1.51)
based approach for unit-level quality international venues · M. Z. Iqbal, H. Sartaj, M. U. Khan, F.
performance test generation of · M. U. Khan, H. Sartaj, M. Z. Iqbal, Ul Haq, and I. Qaisar, “A model-
mobile applications,” Journal of and N. Arshad, “Aspectocl: using based testing approach for
Software: Evolution and Process, aspects to ease maintenance of cockpit display systems of
vol. 32, no. 1, 2020 (Impact Factor: evolving constraint specification,” avionics,” in 2019 ACM/IEEE 22nd
1.305) Empirical Software Engineering, International Conference on
· J. Imtiaz, S. Sherin, M. Z. Iqbal, and vol. 24, p. 2674?2724, 2019 (Impact Model Driven Engineering
M. U. Khan, “A systematic Factor: 4.57) Languages and Systems
literature review of test breakage · M. U. Khan, S. Sherin, M. Z. Iqbal, (MODELS), pp. 67–77, 2019 (CORE
prevention and repair and R. Zahid, “Landscaping Ranked A Conference)
techniques,” Information and systematic mapping studies in · H. Sartaj, M. Z. Iqbal, M. U. Khan,
Software Technology, vol. 113, pp. software engineering: A tertiary “CDST: A Toolkit for Testing
1–19, 2019 (Impact Factor: 2.92) study,” Journal of Systems and Cockpit Display Systems of
· With the goal of 'Innovation Software, vol. 149, pp. 396 – 436, Avionics”, in IEEE International
through Research”, Quest Lab is 2019 (Impact Factor: 2.56) Conference on Software Testing,
· A. A. Jilani, M. Z. Iqbal, M. U. Khan, (ICST) 2020, (CORE Ranked A
With the goal of 'Innovation through and M. Usman, “Advances in Conference)
Research”, Quest Lab is conducting applications of object constraint questlab.pk
high impact applied research and
published in high quality language for software
international venues engineering,” Advances in

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UAV Dependability Lab

UAV Dependability Lab targeting the Area of Expertise Partners & Collaborations
dependable development of · Autopilots for unmanned vehicles · Aviation Design Institute,
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is · Architecture and Design of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex,
part of the National Center for Avionics for UAS Kama
Robotics and Automation (NCRA) and · Development of UAS systems · Open University, UK
was established in 2019. The lab is · Automated strategies of · Nanjing University of Aeronautics
recipient of a funding of ~PKR 100 Software-in-the-loop testing of and Astronautics
Million from the Higher Education UAS systems · Other labs at National Center for
Commission under NCRA project. · Automated testing strategies for Robotics and Automation
The lab works closely with our Hardware-in-the-loop testing of
industrial and academic partners and UAS Systems
playing an important role in · Applications of Data Science,
indigenous development of Machine Learning, Image, Text
dependable avionics systems. The lab and Video Processing Strategies
has a speciality of working in the area for Unmanned vehicles
of autonomous systems and utilizes · Cyber Physical Systems
the state-of-the art strategies,
including data science, machine
learning, digital twins, for
development of reliable and
dependable unmanned vehicles.

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 Research Centres

1. STANAG 4586 Ground Control Station: The project focuses on development of standardized common
ground control system for civil and military autonomous aerial vehicles, capable of simultaneous
control of heterogeneous autonomous aircraft. The project is being conducted in close collaboration
with Aviation Design Institute and is funded by Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra.

2 Rig for Hardware-in-the-loop testing of avionics of Unmanned Aerial Systems. The HiL is used to
test the various avionics systems integrated with their hardware. The strategy for automated
testing at HiL targets the identification of important scenarios for HiL testing based on Digital
twin of the UAV

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3 The Software-in-the-loop testing Rig of Cockpit Display Systems allows automated test generation,
test execution, test comparison and automated generation of expected results for Cockpit Display
Systems of Aircrafts and Ground Control Stations of Unmanned Aerial Vehicless

4. Dr. Zohaib Iqbal, Project Director of the UAV Dependability lab explaining the work on UAV HiL Testing
to Prof. Zhi Jin of Peking University during her visit to the lab (December 2019)

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 Center for Computational Biology & Health Informatics (C2BHI)

Center for Computational Biology & students and support staff. The lab Partners & Collaborations
Health Informatics (C2BHI) brings works closely with hospitals in · Molecular and Systems
together bioinformaticians, Pakistan and is actively involved in a Computational Bioengineering
computational biologist and number of projects of national Lab, University of Illinois at
computer scientists who focus on significance. The lab has raised over Chicago
biomedical discoveries through 32 Million PKR in research grants. · Structural and Functional
computational modelling. The Center Bioinformatics Group, KAUST
currently hosts the Computational CBRL is working on a number of
projects related to human health · Biophysics Group, University of
Biology Research Lab (CBRL) at the Stuttgart
and well being
Islamabad Campus. CBRL uses · Tissue Image Analytics Lab,
computer science algorithms to solve University of Warwick
Areas of Expertise
biology related problems. CBRL works · Department of Biology, Lahore
in the areas of algorithm · Applications of Data Science and
University Management Sciences
development, genomics, Artificial Intelligence in biology
· Rehman Medical Institute,
characterization of protein-protein and medicine
Peshawar
interactions, characterization of · Algorithm development
protein-drug interactions, · Genomics, Proteomics &
pharmacovigilance, protein function Bioinformatics
prediction and disease identification · Protein-protein and protein-drug
using various imaging techniques. interactions
The lab comprises of ~25 full time · Applications of Computer Vision
researchers, engineers, MS & PhD in disease identification

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 Research Centres

Projects Breast Cancer Diagnosis from Predicting Enzyme Function from

VR Based Drug Design Histopathology Images using Deep Sequence using Deep Learning
The project targets the development Learning The project aims to develop novel
of a Virtual Reality (VR) based Early detection of cancer is important deep learning techniques to predict
platform where users can see the to improve the patient survival rate. the function of enzymes up to 4th
interactions between a drug and a This project targets developing state- level of the Enzyme Classification
protein in 3D. This helps in designing of-the-art deep learning models to number. This is a t raditional
new drugs faster than traditional classify breast cancer in four classes, Computer Science Hierarchical
automated docking based systems. Normal, Benign, InSitu Carcinoma and Classification Problem. This can
Invasive Carcinoma. ensure discovery of cheaper enzymes
Precision Medicine Lab being used in the poultry, textile and
CBRL has received research funding food industry.
of over Rs. 32 Million in last two years
Global Protein-Protein Interaction
The Precision Medicine Lab is a first of
its kind cross-disciplinary effort in Network Alignment
Pakistan that allows data analysts This project involves designing
and deep learning experts to work algorithms to find conserved regions
very closely with biologists, between protein-protein interaction
geneticists and clinicians. The Lab networks of a pair of species. Such
aims to produce novel software tools algorithms help in progressing the
that will help in side-effects understanding of biological systems
prediction of drugs, drug repurposing and in drug design.
that may lead to drug discovery for
challenging and traditionally
neglected diseases (like Dengue,
Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, etc.) and
literature mining to help oncologists.
CBRL has received research
funding of over Rs. 32 Million in last
two years
Funding Agency: Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan, Ministry of
Planning and Reforms
Funding Amount: PKR 32 Million

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 Research Publications (2018 - 2020)

1. Thomas Bausewein, Hammad Invited Talks (2018 - 2020) speaker at the Pakistan.AI
Naveed, Jie Liang, Stephan 1. Learning to Diagnose Cancer at Islamabad Chapter launch event.
Nussberger, The structure of the the Digital Health Conference 14th June 2019.
TOM core complex in the 2020 at King Abdullah University 4. The era of computation in biology.
mitochondrial outer membrane. of Science & Technology, Saudia International Symposium on
Biological Chemistry, 2020, In Arabia on 20-22th January 2020. Advances in Computer &
press. (Impact Factor: 3.014) 2. Big Data in Biology and Medicine. Information Sciences (ISACIS' 18),
2. Hammad Naveed*, Corinna Seminar at Rehman Medical Pakistan Institute of Engineering
Reglin, Thomas Schubert, Xin Gao, Institute (CECOS University), & Applied Sciences, 17th October
Stefan T. Arold, Michael L. Peshawar. 17th October 2019. 2018.
Maitland. Identifying novel 3. AI in biological Big Data. Keynote Lab Home Page: cbrlab.org
targets by using drug-binding site
signature: a case study of kinase
inhibitors. Genomics, Proteomics
& Bioinformatics, In press.
*Corresponding Author. (Impact
Factor: 6.597)
3. CBRL is conducting high impact
research and publishing in high
quality international venues
3. Wei Tian, Hammad Naveed,
Meishan Lin and Jie Liang.
GeTFEP: A general transfer free
energy profile of transmembrane
proteins. Protein Science, 2020, 29
(2): 469-79. (Impact Factor: 2.42)
4. H. Farooq and H. Naveed,
"GPADRlex: Grouped Phrasal
Adverse Drug Reaction lexicon,"
2019 IEEE International
Conference on Signal Processing,
Communications and Computing
(ICSPCC), Dalian, China, 2019, pp.
1-6.
5. Wei Tian, Meishan Lin, Ke Tang, Jie
Liang and Hammad Naveed.
Towards high resolution structure
prediction of β-barrel membrane
proteins. Proceedings of the
National Academy Sciences USA,
2018, 115 (7): 1511-1516 (Impact
Factor: 9.58)

CBRL is conducting high impact Researchers at Center for Computational Biology & Health Informatics (C2BHI)
research and publishing in high
quality international venues

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Radio Frequency Circuits, Sensors, and Systems Lab (RFCS2)

International Partners & Plant Water & Moisture Sensor

Collaborations: works on the phenomenon of phase
dispersion. This is accurate and stable
· United Arab Emirates University,
Radio Frequency Circuits, Sensors, in noisy environments, work for real
UAE
and Systems Lab (RFCS2) is leaf and foliage samples. The
· University of Waterloo, Canada
established to create a culture of technique is very simple yet very
· Taibah University, Medina, Saudi
innovation and then put the effective, it detects the permittivity of
Arabia
innovation into industrial practice as water inside the sample. The
· Grand Electronics, China
a final step. The primary focus of the proposed sensors are self-powered
LAB is to provide the students and Recent Projects: and more sensitive and stable
engineers with the tools and All Electronic Fuel Impurity Sensor compared to the sensors available
environment which promotes the is based on the recently reported in the market sensors. These sensors
creation of new knowledge and phenomena of energy tunneling. have a huge market in agriculture
innovation. The lab has several high Therefore, the basic idea behind related autonomous irrigation
impact IEEE journal papers and US contamination detection is unique systems
patents to its credit. RFCS2 lab is and new. The proposed sensor is low
equipped with all basic tools like RF power, rugged, simple and highly
sources, Spectrum and Vector sensitive; it can detect a minor change
Network Analyzer (VNA) and PCB in the dielectric constant of the fuel.
milling machine. The operational power requirements
The researcher in RFCS2 are well of the sensor are extremely low. Self-
trained to carryout world class calibrated is needed to tackle the
research and innovation to meet the effect of temperature variations.
industry needs. The RFCS2 lab has
developed local and international
academic and industrial
collaboration, in order to provide Power Amplifier The group is
feasible, real-time and cost-effective involved in the PAs design for the
industrial solutions. industrial application meeting the
tough temperature and
Areas of Expertise:
environmental requirement. Recently,
· RF Circuit and System Design we designed the 100W 1.2 to 1.6GHz
· RFCS2 is working on several Class-E PA for industrial applications.
projects to promote the culture of
Innovation to final product High-Frequency Dielectric Sensor is We have also done Class-AB PAs for L
based on a new class of Microwave & S band for linear applications
design. including the pre-driver, power
Microwave Sensors and Systems Energy Tunneling-Based Dielectric
·
sensor for solid and liquid sample. supply and OV, OC, and OT protections
· GHz Energy Tunnelling and its circuits.
Applications These types of sensors can detect
· Ultra-Low Power Bio Medical minor variation in the dielectric RFCS2 has highly competent and
Sensors constant, and they are highly experienced team of researcher and
· IoT Devices and Sensors scalable, accurate and low cost and engineers
· Self-Powered Energy Harvesting have the application in bio-sensing
and medical industry.
RFCS2 is working on several
projects to promote the culture of
Innovation to final product design.

Local Partners & Collaborations:

· INNEXIV, Pakistan
· Pakistan Aeronautical Complex,
Kamra
· NRTC. Haripure
· National Engineering and
Scientific Commission (NESCOM)

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Team Members: March 05, 2019, US Patent Office. the Energy-Tunneling Based
· Prof. Dr. Rashad Ramzan, Director 4. R. Ramzan, et al.,, “Fuel Quality Sensors." IEEE Microwave
· RFCS2 has highly competent and Sensor” Patent No: 10281423, Magazine, 1527-3342/19c2019IEEE,
experienced team of researcher Granted May 07, 2019, US Patent Nov, 2019. (JCR IF 3.02)
and engineers. Office 3. Omar Siddiqui, R. Ramzan,
· Mr. Muhammad Omar, Sr. Design 5. R. Ramzan, et al.,, “Dielectric “Lorentz Reflect-Phase Detector
Engineer Constant Detection Method and for Dielectric and Moisture
· Abdul Jabbar, RF Design Engineer Device Using Anomalous Phase Sensing" IEEE Sensors Journal,
· Engr. Sidera , Ph.D Student Dispersion” Patent No: 10309909, DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2018.2869401.
· Haider Ali, Graduate Student Granted June 04, 2019, US Patent Vol.18, Issue 22, Page. 9236-9242,
· Hamza Attique, Graduate Student Office 15 Nov, 2018. (JCR IF 2.617)
· Abdul Wajid, Graduate Student 6. R. Ramzan, et al, “Plant Water 4. M. Amin, R. Ramzan, O. Siddiqui,
Sensor” Patent No 10605746; 31 “Slow Wave Applications of
Granted USA Patents: March, 2020, US Patent Office. Electromagnetically Induced
1. R. Ramzan, et al., “Microstrip Transparency in Microstrip
Circuits Exhibiting With the goal of 'Innovation through Resonator”, Nature Scientific
Electromagnetically Induced Research”, RFCS2 is conducting Reports, doi:10.1038/s41598-018-
Transparency and Fano high impact applied research and 24177-6, Report No: 6129, 05
Resonance” Patent No: 10186743; published in high quality February 2018, (JCR IF 5.28)
international venues
Granted 22 Jan, 2019, US Patent 5. S. Arshad, R. Ramzan “50–830MHz
Office. Noise and Distortion Canceling
2. R. Ramzan, et al., “Microstrip Fano Selected Journal Publications: CMOS Low Noise Amplifier",
Resonator Switch” Patent No 1. R. Ramzan, M.Omar, O.Siddiqui. M. ELSVIER Integration, The VLSI
10186744; Granted 22 Jan, 2019, US Amin, N. Bastaki and T. Ksiksi, J o u r n a l , D O I :
Patent Office. “Electromagnetically Induced 10.1016/j.vlsi.2017.07.006, Vol.60,
3. With the goal of 'Innovation Absorption in the Near-Field of pp. 63-73, 01 January 2018. (JCR
through Research”, RFCS2 is Microwave Radiative Elements IF 0.97)
conducting high impact applied with Application to Foliage
research and published in high Moisture Sensing” doi: Lab Home Page:
quality international venues 10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2884224 , http://isb.nu.edu.pk/rfcs2
3. R. Ramzan, et al.,, “Temperature IEEE Access (JCR IF 3.557)
Monitoring of Subject Bodies 2. R. Ramzan, Muhammad Omar,
using Wireless Energy Transfer” ” and Omar Siddiqui. “A Review of
Patent No: 10222270, Granted

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Artificial Intelligence and 5. Dr Omer Ishaq, Assistant Prof. International Collaborations

6. Mr Umair Arshad, Lecturer The SENDS lab is actively
Machine Learning (AIM) Lab
7. Mr Saad Salman, Lecturer collaborating with international
Researchers at the Artificial 8. Mr Hassan Raza, Lecturer researchers.
Intelligence and Machine Learning
Lab are constantly working on Lab Home Page: Members
developing intelligent solutions that http://isb.nu.edu.pk/aim/ Following faculty members are part of
can understand language and this lab;
emotion, mining actionable Secure Networks and 1. Dr Muhammad Asim, Associate
information from social media, Distributed Systems (SENDS) Prof. & Head of the research lab
develop nature-inspired algorithms 2. Dr Kashif Munir, Associate Prof.
Lab
for data classification and clustering, 3. Dr Ehtesham Zahoor, Assistant
The objective of SEcure Networks and
detect activities from enormous Prof.
Distributed Systems (SENDS) research
amounts of data being generated by 4. Dr Adnan Tariq, Assistant Prof.
group is to explore and provide
IoT devices, sustainable computation 5. Mr Jawad Hassan, Assistant Prof.
innovative and secure solutions in the
and generation of game scenarios for 6. Ms Uzma Bibi, Lecturer
rich field of distributed computing.
intelligent automation of game 7. Mr Ahmed Nawaz Khan, Lecturer
Our team focuses on investigation,
production. However, this is just the design and development of scalable, Lab URL:
start; as artificial intelligence secure and efficient systems, https://sites.google.com/view/sendslab/
innovation propels the AI revolution environments, and algorithms for the
sustainable development and delivery of services to the end user in
machine learning will have a a distributed environment. Our
profound impact on all aspects of our research group is working in various
lives including governance, medicine, related domains such as Information
education and transportation and Security and Privacy, Cloud and
this will affect everyone everywhere. Internet of Things, Blockchain and
Cryptocurrencies, Network Security,
At AIM Lab, we aspire to produce AI Computer Forensics, Performance
solutions that aim to solve Modeling, High-Performance Parallel
contemporary problems in Pakistan Computing, SDN, Ubiquitous and
and abroad, in collaboration with the Pervasive Computing, Formal
industry. We continue to produce Methods and Trust management in
quality research and trained Distributed Systems.
individuals who have developed the
expertise and have the potential to
form the core of the AI revolution in
Pakistan in years to come.
Members
Following faculty members are part of
this lab;
1. Dr Mirza Omer Beg, Associate Prof.
& Head of the research group
2. Dr Waseem Shahzad, Prof.
3. Dr Hammad Majeed, Associate
Prof.
4. Dr Hasan Mujtaba, Associate Prof.

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Fast Data Science (FDS) Lab ReVeaL (Recognition, Vision artificial intelligence and machine
FDS Lab specializes in the areas of and Learning) Lab learning. For this purpose we closely
Data Science, Big Data, Social work with national and international
ReVeaL is a research group that collaborators from industry and
Networks Analysis, Artificial focuses on applied research in Visual
Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep academia. We have keen interest in
Recognition, Computer Vision and devising modern methods for
Learning, Image Processing, Data Machine Learning for solving real-
Warehousing, Data Mining, Data teaching and learning. For this
world large-scale complex problems. purpose, we have established a
Visualization, and Visual Analytics. It In ReVeaL, the goal is to conceive,
provides opportunities to work on Problem-Based Learning Lab in
design and develop recognition Islamabad campus of NUCES in
state of the art and cutting edge systems that can recognize and
research in aforementioned domains. collaboration with European
understand the content of an image Commission. This is state-of-the-art
We perform rigorous efforts on (or video) and then make informed
identifying and solving algorithmic and one of its kind classroom of the
decisions or recommendations. future for learning and
challenges for various applications/ Building such systems not only
datasets like social networks, images experimentation in computer science
demands solutions for complex and engineering domains.
and videos, large scaled databases, recognition and inference problems
health informatics, and so on. but also requires answers to The core objectives of SEAL are:
International Collaborations challenging computational
· To develop and validate new
The lab is in research collaboration questions. The research areas include
strategies for development of
with various international and computer vision, visual recognition, software intensive automation
national research organizations. deep learning, and applied image
systems.
processing.
· To solve the software engineering
Current Projects
Members problems using modern out of
· “Smart Navigation with the box methods.
Intelligence for Visually Impaired Following faculty members are part of · To collaborate with national and
People”, March, 2019 – September, this lab; international research fraternity
2020. Source of Funding: Islamic 1. Dr Sibt ul Hussain, Assistant Prof.
and Head of the research lab and industry practitioners to
University of Madina, Saudi publish high quality research.
Arabia. 2. Dr Omer Ishaq, Assistant Prof.
· “Discovery of Research 3. Mr Shoaib Mehboob, Lecturer International Collaborations
Collaborators and Potential Home Page: SEAL is involved in internationally
Reviewers through Visual Graph http://isb.nu.edu.pk/fdslab/index.html funded projects in collaboration with
Summarization”, May, 2019 – Human Interaction lab, University
January, 2020. Source of Funding: Software Engineering and of Malaya, Malaysia, GILT - Games,
Islamic University of Madina, Automation (SEAL) Lab Interaction and Learning
Saudi Arabia. Technologies Lab, Portugal, Centre
The Software Engineering and
for Telematics and Information
Members Automation Lab (SEAL) focuses on
Technology (CTIT), Netherlands and
Following faculty members are part of development and engineering of other partner organisations through
this lab; software intensive automated
European Commission.
1. Dr Kifayat Ullah Khan Alizai, systems. Automation engineering
involves software systems and the Current Projects
Associate Prof. & Head of the
research lab duo is attracting audience across the 1. Active Learning in Engineering
2. Dr Asif Naeem, Prof. globe. The need of developing secure Education, European
3. Dr Ejaz Ahmed, Associate Prof. and fault-tolerant automation Commission
4. Dr Omer Ishaq, Assistant Prof. systems using basic and advanced 2. Real-time Implementation of
5. Dr Labiba Fahad, Assistant Prof. software engineering principles is the Adaptive Motion Drive Algorithm
6. Dr Shujaat Hussain, Assistant need of the hour. The SEAL for 6DOF Motion Simulator,
Prof. researchers aim to develop resilient Government of Pakistan.
7. Dr Faisal Cheema, Assistant Prof automation systems using software 3. Use of VR Technology for
engineering principles and to solve Development of Cost Effective
Home Page: software engineering problems using Vehicle Training Simulators,
http://isb.nu.edu.pk/fdslab/index.html multiple out of the box options like Government of Pakistan.

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4. Autonomous Site Security research students at NUCES, Management Advancement

System, Government of Pakistan. Islamabad and providing them with
Research Centre - MARC
research guidance from renowned
Members The Management Advancement
international researchers in the
Following faculty members are part of domain of parallel and distributed Research Centre (MARC) was
this lab; established at FAST_NUCES
computing. Additionally, the PCN Lab
1. Dr Irum Inayat, Associate Prof. Islamabad to conduct leading edge
is in active collaboration with
and Head of the research lab research in management sciences
researchers from the Norwegian
2. Ms Sidra Khalid, Assistant Prof. with the aim to enhance knowledge
University of Science and Technology
3. Mr Shehreyar Rashid, Lecturer and find solutions for industry
(NTNU), Trondheim. The collaboration
challenges. Various Special Interest
is in the domain of SDN-based 5G
Intelligent and interactive Groups (SIGs) work under MARC, all
Edge Networks.
eXperience design (IeX) Lab committed to taking up projects
Current Projects which contribute to the body of
The research areas include mobile
knowledge, yet at the same time
augmented & virtual reality · Smart Scheduling for HPC provide a bridge between academia
applications, user-centric design & Platforms and practice.
usability Engineering, and Mobile · Privacy preservation in online The Leadership and Management SIG
learning applications. systems has carried out various projects on
· Temporal Information Retrieval leadership, cross-cultural HRM and
Members and Visualization performance management over the
Following faculty members are part of · Performance Modelling of SDN- past few years. International projects
this lab; based 5G Edge Networks using and partnerships include work with
1. Dr Amna Basharat, Assistant Prof. Block Chain the Cross-Cultural Management
& Head of the research lab Network (CCMN) under which the
Members
2. Dr Asma Ahmad, Assistant Prof. main past project covered trust and
3. Ms Noor ul Ain, Assistant Prof. Following faculty members are part of leadership across cultures, while the
4. Ms Saba Rasheed Malik, Assistant this lab; current project is based on leadership
Prof. 1. Dr Arshad Islam, Associate Prof. & behaviours, trust and job
Head of the research lab embeddedness across cultures
Parallel Computing and 2. Dr Kashif Munir, Associate Prof. covering data from 25 countries.
Networks (PCN) Lab 3. Dr Muhammad Aleem, Associate Another landmark project of the SIG
Prof. includes collection of data on the
The purview of Parallel Computing
4. Dr Subhan Ullah, Assistant Prof. GLOBE 2020 project for comparison of
and Networks research group (PCN)
5. Mr Ameen Chilwan, Lecturer cultural dimension in Pakistan with
includes various related aspects such
as parallel & distributed computing, Lab Home Page: www.pcn.net.pk 100 plus countries in collaboration
IP, wireless, and ad-hoc networks. with Simon Frasier University, Canada;
Additionally, the research group has Information Systems the Director MARC also conducted the
extended its scope to temporal Research Lab GLOBE study in Pakistan in the past.
information retrieval, social network The lead researcher has also been
The research areas include enterprise
analysis, and online privacy issues. involved in various projects on
information systems, understanding
performance management to
International Collaborations the behaviour of complex systems,
improve industry practices, and has a
modelling and simulation,
PCN has an active collaboration with special interest in using data to
information systems' security,
Distributed and Parallel Systems improve HR practices.
Human-Computer Interaction and
(DPS) research group at University of The Project Management and the
inclusive design.
Klagenfurt, Austria since 2018. This Organizational Behaviour SIGs
collaboration is financed by the Members expand the scope of MARC. The team's
OeAD-GmbH/ICM on behalf of the Following faculty members are part of expertise includes behavioural
Federal Ministry of Science, Research this lab; decision making in project
and Economics – BMWFW, Austria. The 1. Dr Naveed Ahmad, Associate Prof. management, justice, creativity,
aim of the collaboration is to provide & Head of the research lab organizational politics, workplace
international exposure to PCN

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stressors and psychological stressors. Current funded projects at EPIC (Embedded Systems &
The SIG researchers have various
MARC Pervasive Computing) Lab
publications in the above mentioned
areas and are interested in Pakistanis in Chinese Organisations Electrical Engineering Department
working with industry to improve (Funding Agency-HEC): This research hosts the Embedded Systems &
organizational practices. aims to test the impact of Chinese top Pervasive Computing (EPIC) Lab that
management team expatriates as the name suggests, encompasses
Vision and Mission of MARC adjustment on identity changes of research and development activities
Pakistani host country nationals. in the broad areas of Embedded
Vision: Aspiring to impact Systems, Internet of Things (IOT),
(NRPU-10188)
management theory and practice Cloud Computing and integration of
Impact of Business Education on
through creative and ethical research. software and hardware systems. It is
Students' Values (Funding Agency-
Mission: To conduct high quality HEC): Using data collected over 4 headed by Dr. Ataul Aziz Ikram,
research, following highest standards years, the study aims to provide Professor, Department of Electrical
of ethics, to provide useful solutions preliminary evidence on how Engineering & Director ORIC.
for management, businesses and business curriculum, text, content, Currently, a Higher Education
society, keeping a balance between terminologies and language are Commission (HEC) funded National
points of convergence and divergence harming the business graduates' Research Program for Universities
in an increasingly global business moral values and norms. (NRPU) project is being executed by
world. Dr. Ataul Aziz Ikram, Principal
Research Values of MARC Current Non - Funded Investigator. The title of the project is
Creativity: Using imaginative and International Projects “Implementation of a multi-device
original ideas to create something multi technology cloud, performance
GLOBE 2020: Collaboration with
new. evaluation and customization for
Simon Frasier University, Canada, in
Excellence: Embracing high commercial applications”. The project
an international project to
standards and continuously creating is in collaboration with the University
understand Pakistani culture and
better ways of doing things. of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus,
leadership behaviours.
Impact: Improving understanding of and the Co-Principal Investigator,
IESE JELER Study: Collaboration with
complex business issues, to impact Dr. Zia- Ul Qayyum, who is also the
IESE Business School, Barcelona,
human and institutional functioning. Vice Chancellor there.
Spain, to understand how the trust
Personal Values of FAST School of that subordinates have in their Cybernetics and Systems
Management. leaders impact employee Science (CSS)
commitment to the job and the
Integrity: The quality of being honest The CSS research group in the
organization, and how this
and having strong moral principles. department of Electrical Engineering
relationship varies between different
Self-belief: Confidence in your own explore a common framework of
countries.
abilities and judgment to examine solving problems of interdisciplinary
your strengths and weaknesses. Past Projects nature. Instead of reinventing the
Humility: The quality of not thinking wheel in each domain, solutions
The Management Advancement and
that you are better than other people. developed in one domain can be
Planning Study (MAPS), Project Code
The MARC Team NRPU 3457, Principal Investigator: Dr. easily adapted with little adjustment
Sadia Nadeem. to other related domains.
The MARC team is led by the Director Mathematical Systems Theory
Management in Pakistani Culture
MARC, Dr. Sadia Nadeem and Deputy provides such a unifying framework.
(MiPC), Project Code TRGP-III/954,
Directors Dr. Muhammad Abbas and The particular areas targeted so far
Principal Investigator: Dr. Sadia
Dr. Shuja ul Islam. The core team also include Model Order Reduction, UAV
Nadeem.
includes Dr. Abdul Wahab and Ms. Models in Taxi Phase, Dynamic Control
Ayesha Bano. Other faculty members, GLOBE Study: A collaboration with of Time-Delay Systems, Models of
researchers and students join the Thunderbird Business School,
Biological Systems, Disease Models
MARC team on a project by project University of Arizona, USA.
for Drug Design, Networks of Power
basis.

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Systems, and Engineering Education. HAINA (Huawei Authorized involved in three projects in
Our collaborators include the collaboration with NESCOM, AvDI (PAC,
University of Rostock, National
Information and Network Kamra), and Department of
University of Singapore, University of Academy) Electronics and Computer
Jeddah, NESCOM, UET Peshawar and Huawei Authorized Information and Engineering, FH Joanneum, Graz,
CUST. Network Academy (HAINA) is a not- Austria
Members of the group: for-profit partnership program that The Department of Electrical
Dr. Mukhtar Ullah, authorizes universities and colleges Engineering has worked on
Dr. Ataul Aziz Ikram to deliver Huawei Certification collaborative projects with the
courses to their students. Huawei and National Engineering and Scientific
Islamabad campus signed HAINA Commission (NESCOM), Pakistan, and
agreement recently and two batches Space and Upper Atmosphere
have already completed their Training Research Commission (SUPARCO),
Program. The University believes that Pakistan
The Integrated Circuit Design Lab is
practical knowledge will create
established to contribute to the echo- · Design and implementation of a
opportunities and will support
system integrated circuit design in global positioning system (GPS)
effective and sustainable growth.
Pakistan. The main objective of the IC unit for Pakistan National
Through the HAINA program, Huawei
design lab is to decimate the Student Satellite - 1 (PNSS-1).
and NUCES contributes support to the
knowledge and methodologies of real Research field: Digital Signal
local ICT education, shares
silicon tapeout along with circuit Processing / Satellite
knowledge, creates more
design to its graduate students. ICD Communications
opportunities, and builds a better ICT
Lab is equipped with all the necessary · Principle Investigator:
talent eco-system.
CAD tools and IC Design Kits needed Dr. Shahzad Saleem
for an IC- tapeout. The main research Collaborative Projects with · This initiative is about a
area is Analog, RF and Mix Signal ICs. sustainable and progressive
The ICD lab is currently hosting a
NESCOM, SUPARCO and PAC student satellite development
dedicated MS in IC Design program Our main focus areas include digital under the umbrella of SUPARCO,
with more than 30 graduate students. signal processing, deep learning, Pakistan. In this regard, work on
The first student tapeout is planned antenna/senor design and the design and development of a
to be in Spring, 2021. The lab has fabrication, and digital multichannel single frequency
several high impact IEEE journal communication receivers. Currently, GPS receiver has been completed,
papers, US patents and real world there are 7 MS and three PhD theses in which will be incorporated in the
working ICs to its credit. progress. Furthermore, we have been altitude control subsystem (ACS)
of PNSS-1.
· Design, fabrication, and control of
VTOL tilt-rotor aerial vehicle.
Research field: Electrical/Control
Systems/Aero Engineering
· Principle Investigator:
Dr. Shahzad Saleem
· Co-PI: Dr. Mukhtar Ali, NESCOM
· This project primarily focuses on
the modelling of Hover mode,
Cruise mode, and Transition
mode of a VTOL tilt-rotor
unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It
will also include the design and
analysis of a robust controller for
the UAV.

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 Department of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Faculty-Islamabad

Dr Omer Beg Dr Noreen Jamil

Associate Professor & Coordinator Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (CS), Univ of Auckland, New Zealand (2014)
PhD (CS), Univ of Waterloo, Canada (2013) MSc (Math), Univ of Balochistan, Quetta (2005)
MS (CS), Univ of Waterloo, Canada (2007) BSc (Math), Univ of Balochistan, Quetta (2003)
BS (CS), Univ of Texas, USA (2001)

Dr Waseem Shahzad Dr Omer Ishaq

Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (CIP), Uppsala Univ, Sweden (2016)
PhD (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2010) MS (CS), Simon Fraser Univ, Canada (2008)
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2008) BS (CSE), GIKI, Topi (2002)

Dr Asif Naeem Ms Amina Asif

Professor Lecturer
PhD, Univ of Auckland, New Zealand (2012) MS (CS), PIEAS, Islamabad (2015)
MS (CS), BUITEMS, Quetta (2006) MSc (CS), QAU, Islamabad (2012)
MSc (CS), BZU Univ, Multan (2001) BSc (Math), Univ of Peshawar, Peshawar (2009)

Dr Hasan Mujtaba Mr Hassan Raza

Associate Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2018)
PhD (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2010) BCS (CS), CIIT, Vehari (2016)
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2005)

Dr Kifayat Ullah Mr Umair Arshad

Associate Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
PhD (CE), Kyung Hee Univ, S. Korea (2016) BS (CS), CIIT, Vehari (2017)
MS (DW-DM), Univ of Greenwich, UK (2007)
BS (IT), Gomal Univ, D. I. Khan (2005)

Dr Hammad Majeed
Associate Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Limerick, Ireland (2007)
BE (SE), NUST, Islamabad (1999)

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Department of Computer Science Faculty-Islamabad

Dr Kashif Munir Dr Adnan Tariq

Associate Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (CS), Univ of Stuttgart (2013)
PhD (CS), Univ of Innsbruck, Austria (2009) MSc (CS), RWTH Aachen Univ (2007)
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2003) BS (CSE) GIKI, Topi (2001)
BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2001)

Dr Affan Ahmed Dr Amna Basharat

Adjunct Associate Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Southern California (2009) PhD (CS), Univ of Georgia, USA (2016)
MS (EE), Univ of Southern California (2004) MSc (CS), Brunel Univ, UK (2007)
BE (EE), NUST, Islamabad (2001) BSc (SE), NUST, Rawalpindi (2005)

Dr Ejaz Ahmed Dr Labiba Fahad

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Bedfordshire, UK (2011) PhD (CS), City Univ of London, UK (2016)
MSc (SE), Coventry Univ, UK (1995) MS (CS), GIKI, Topi (2007)
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (1993) BS (CS), UAA, Rawalpindi (2004)

Dr Arshad Islam Dr Asma Ahmad

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (CSE), Univ of Connecticut, USA (2016)
PhD (CS), Univ of Konstanz, Germany (2011) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2008)
MS (CS), GIKI, Topi (2004) BS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2006)
BS (CS), Foundation Univ, Islamabad (2002)

Dr Naveed Ahmad Dr Faisal Cheema

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Cambridge, UK, (2011) PhD (CS), Leipzig Univ, Germany (2017)
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2005) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2004)
BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2002) BS (Hons) (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2003)

Dr Muhammad Aleem Dr Zoya Khalid

Associate Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (Bioinform.), Sabanci Univ, Turkey (2017)
PhD (CS), Univ of Innsbruck, Austria (2012) MS (Bioinform.), IIU, Islamabad (2012)
MSc (CS), QAU, Islamabad (2002) BS (Bioinform.), IIU, Islamabad (2009)
BCS, SAL Univ, Khairpur, (1999)

Dr Hammad Naveed Dr Atif Jilani

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2018)
PhD (Bioinform.), Univ of Illinois, USA (2012) MSc (SE), MAJU, Islamabad (2008)
BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2005) BSc (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2006)

Dr Abdul Waheed Dr Shujaat Hussain

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ Tech. Malaysia, Malaysia (2015) PhD (CS), Kyung Hee Univ (2019)
MSc (DCN), London Metro. Univ, UK (2008) MS (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2009)
BS (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2005)

Dr Ehtesham Zahoor Ms Mehreen Alam

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2005)
PhD (CS), Nancy2 Univ, France (2011) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2003)
Masters (CS), Nancy1 Univ, France (2008)
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2004)

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 Department of Computer Science Faculty-Islamabad

Ms Amna Irum Mr Ahmed Nawaz

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (CS), Myongji Univ, S. Korea (2009) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
BS (CS), NUST, Islamabad (2006) BS (T&N), CIIT, Islamabad, (2015)

Ms Noor Ul Ain Mr Saad Salman

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2009) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
BS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2007) BCS, IM Sciences, Peshawar, (2015)

Ms Saba Rasheed Mr Shoaib Mehboob

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2013) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2009) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2016)

Mr Hassan Mustafa Ms Shahnila Rahim

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2014) MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2007) BS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2017)

Mr Ali Nasir Ms Ayesha Kamran

Assistant Professor Instructor
MBA, Salford Univ, UK (2009) MCS, FJWU, Rawalpindi (2019)
BS (SE), UET, Taxila (2005)

Mr Shams Farooq Mr Majid Hussain

Lecturer Instructor
MS (ESE), Univ of Huddersfield, UK (2006) BS (CS), Univ of Karachi (2011)
BS (CS), Univ of Peshawar (2004)

Mr Ameen Chilwan Ms Madiha Umar

Lecturer Instructor
MSc (Tel), NTNU, Norway (2011) BS (CS), AAU, Rawalpindi, (2015)
BSc (TE), Univ of Dar es Salam, Tanzania (2007)

Ms Sidra Khalid Ms Hafsa Rasheed

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2012) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2016)
BS (CS), PUCIT, Lahore, (2007)

Mr Shehreyar Rashid Mr Mehran Khan

Lecturer Instructor
MS (IT), NUST, Islamabad (2018) BSc (CS), CASE, Islamabad (2016)
BS (CS) GIKI, Topi (2012)

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Department of Computer Science Faculty-Islamabad

Ms Humera Sabir Ms Tayyaba Arshad

Instructor Instructor
BS (CS), CASE, Islamabad (2017) BS (CSE), Foundation Univ, Rawalpindi (2019)

Ms Kainat Iqbal Mr Turab Ali

Instructor Instructor
BS (CS), CASE, Islamabad (2017) BS (SE), Foundation Univ, Rawalpindi (2018)

Mr Muhammad Usman Ms Yasmeen Afzal

Instructor Instructor
BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2017) BS (CS), FJWU, Rawalpindi (2018)

Mr Usman Kaisser Mr Zia Ur Rehman

Instructor Instructor
BS (CS), Air Univ, Islamabad (2017) BS (SE), CIIT, Wah (2018)

Ms Huma Altaf Mr Ali Raza

Instructor Instructor
BS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2018) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)

Mr Naeem Rehmat Ms Fatima Farooq

Instructor Instructor
BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2018) BSc (SE), UET, Taxila (2019)

Ms Saba Kanwal Ms Parisa Salma

Instructor Instructor
BSc (SE), Mirpur Univ, Mirpur (2018) BS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)

Ms Shehr Bano
Instructor
BS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2018)

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 Department of Computer Networks & Cyber Security Faculty-Islamabad

Dr Muhammad Asim Mr Jawad Hassan

Associate Professor & Coordinator Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2009)
PhD (CS), Liverpool John Moore Univ, UK (2010) BS (CS), AJKU (2007)
MS (CS), Liverpool Univ, UK (2006)
BS (CS), Univ of Peshawar, Peshawar (2004)

Dr Subhan Ullah
Assistant Professor
PhD (CS),Univ. of Klagenfurt, Austria; Univ. of Genoa, Italy (2019)
MS (CS), Univ of Applied Sci, Germany, (2014)
MSCS, IIU, Islamabad (2013)
BS (CS), Univ of Malakand, KPK (2008)

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Department of Software Engineering Faculty-Islamabad

Dr Irum Inayat Mr Bilal Khalid

Associate Professor & Coordinator Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (SE), COMSATS, Islamabad (2019)
PhD (CS), Univ of Malaya, Malaysia (2015) BS (SE), CIIT, Islamabad (2017)
MS (CS), CIIT, Islamabad (2010)
BS (CS), PIEAS, Islamabad (2007)

Dr Zohaib Iqbal Ms Shafaq Riaz

Associate Professor & Director ORIC Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (SE), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
PhD (SE), Univ Of Oslo, Norway (2012) BS (CSE), Foundation Univ, Islamabad (2017)
MS (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2006)
BS (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2004)

Dr Uzair Khan Ms Anmol Bilal

Assistant Professor Instructor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor BS (CS), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2017)
PhD (CS), INRIA-I3s-CNRS-UNSA, France (2011)
MS (CS), UNSA, France (2007)
MS (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2005)
BS (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2003)

Ms Uzma Bibi
Lecturer
MS (SE), RIU, Islamabad (2015)
BS (SE), FJWU, Rawalpindi (2013)

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 Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Islamabad

Dr Mukhtar Ullah Dr Durdana Habib

Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (EE), UET, Taxila (2014)
PhD (CS), Univ of Rostock, Germany (2009) MS (CE), NUST, Rawalpindi (1998)
MS (Controls), UMIST, UK (2002) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (1983)
BSc (EE), NWFP UET, Peshawar (1999)

Dr Waseem Ikram Dr Arshad Hassan

Professor, Dean & Director Assistant Professor
PhD (EE), UMIST, UK (1990) PhD (FPA), Jeju National Univ, S. Korea (2017)
MSc (EE), UMIST, UK (1987) MS (TE), NUCES, Islamabad (2011)
BSc (EE), UET, Peshawar (1984) BS (EE), CIIT, Islamabad (2007)

Dr Ataul Aziz Dr Waqas Bin Abbas

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (EE), CUNY, USA (2007) PhD (EE), Univ of Padova, Italy (2017)
MS (EE), CUNY, USA (2003) MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2012)
BS (EE), METU, Turkey (1997) BS (TE), NUCES, Islamabad (2008)

Dr Rashad Ramzan Mr Azhar Rauf

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (EE), Linkopings Univ, Sweden (2009) MS (EE) Univ of Texas, USA (1991)
MS (EE), RIT, Stockholm (2003) BE (EE), NED UET, Karachi (1988)
BS (EE), UET, Lahore (1993)

Dr Babar Minhas Mr Aamer Munir

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (EE), UET, Taxila (2005)
PhD (EE), Univ of New Mexico, USA (2003) BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1998)
MS (EE), Univ of New Mexico, USA (1995)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1989)

Dr Shahzad Saleem Mr Shahid Qureshi

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (EE), Graz Univ of Tech, Austria (2010) MS (CE), CASE, Islamabad (2006)
MS (CE), CASE, UET, Taxila (2005) BE (CE), NUST (2001)
MSc (Electronics), QAU, Islamabad (1999)

Dr Farhan Khalid Mr Aamer Hafeez

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (EE), Univ of Stuttgart, Germany (2012) MS (TE), NWFP UET, Peshawar (2007)
MS (EE), Blekinge Inst. of Tech, Sweden (2005) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (1990)
MS (Telecom Mgmt.), INT, France (2000)
BS (EE), GIKI, Topi, (1998)

Dr Muhammad Saeed Mr Ibrar Khan

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (EM), Beijing Univ of P&T, China (2012) MS (TE), NUCES, Islamabad (2009)
MS (TE), UET, Peshawar (2007) BS (CE), CIIT, Abbottabad (2007)
BSc (EE), UET, Peshawar (1997)

Dr Muhammad Jafar Mr Shehzad Ahmed

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MSc (CE), UET Taxila (2010)
PhD (PE), NTNU, Norway (2013) BSc (CE), UET Taxila (2006)
MS (EE), UET, Taxila, (2008)
BS (EE), UET, Peshawar (1998)

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Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Islamabad

Ms Sana Hassan Ms Sana Saleh

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2012) MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
BS (TE), NUCES, Islamabad (2007) BS (EE), NUST, Islamabad (2014)

Ms Maryam Wasim Mr Adnan Abid

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2017) BS (EE), NUCES, Peshawar (2015)
BS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2013)

Ms Moomal Bukhari Mr Abdul Wajjid

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2017) BS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2016)
BS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2013)

Mr Naveed Iqbal Ms Ifrah Maqsood

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2018) BS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2016)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2012)

Ms Maria Nasir Ms Iqra Akram

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2019) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2016)
BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2014)

Mr Fakhar Abbas Mr Hamza Atiq

Lab Engineer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2016) BS (EE), Bahria Univ, Islamabad (2018)
BS (TE), NUCES, Islamabad (2010)

Mr Khalid Usman Ms Rabia Fazal

Lab Engineer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2018) BSc (EE), UET, Taxila (2018)
BSc (EE), APCOMS, UET, Taxila (2013)

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Dr Abdul Wahab Ms Ayesha Bano

Assistant Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MSc (IER and HRM), LSE, UK (2008)
PhD (Ent.), Univ Utara, Malaysia (2016) BSc (Eco & Mgt.), Univ of London (2007)
MS (Entrepreneurship), GCU, Lahore (2011)
MBA, Univ of S. Asia, Lahore (2008)

Dr Ayub Siddiqui Mr Usman Zafar

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Finance), Bahria Univ, Islamabad (2013) MS (IBM), Univ of Bradford, UK (2009)
MPhil (Economics) QAU, Islamabad (1992) MBA, UCP, Lahore (1999)
MSc (Economics) IIU, Islamabad (1989)

Dr Sadia Nadeem Ms Falak Khan

Associate Professor & Dean Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (Finance), MAJU, Islamabad (2011)
PhD (Management), City Univ, UK (2003) BBA, MAJU, Islamabad (2010)
MBA (HRM), City Univ, UK (1996)
BSc (EE), UET Lahore (1993)

Dr Muhammad Abbas Mr Aftab Bhatti

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (Mgmt.), SZABIST, Islamabad (2012)
PhD (Management), IIU, Islamabad (2014) MBA (MIS), BZU Multan (1996)
MS (Management), IIU, Islamabad (2009)
BBA (Hon.), KIU, Gilgit (2007)

Dr Shuja ul Islam Mr Hammad Majeed

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Proj. Mgmt.), Jiao tong Univ, China (2013) MS (Logistics), Univ of Windsor, Canada (2012)
MBA, CIIT, Islamabad (2008) MBA, NUST, Islamabad (2002)
BCS (Hon.), IIU, Islamabad (2005) BSc (Textile Engg.), UET, Lahore (1997)

Dr Adnan Shoaib Mr Muhammad Hassaan

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (HRM), CUST, Islamabad (2013)
PhD, Bahria Univ, Islamabad (2017) MBA (HR), MAJU, Islamabad (2011)
MPhil (Fin), NUST, Islamabad (2011) MA (History), PU (2010)
MBA (Fin), NUCES, Islamabad (2009)

Dr Muhammad Akhtar Ms Sarah Khan

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Finance), Air Univ, Islamabad (2017) MS, NUCES, Islamabad (2018)
FCMA, ICMAP, Islamabad (2012) MBA, NUCES, Lahore (2009)
MS (Finance), RIU, Islamabad (2011) BBA, NUST, Islamabad (2008)

Dr Bilal Saeed Mr Hashir ibne Irshad

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Finance), CUST, Islamabad (2020) CFA, Virginia, USA (2008)
MS (Finance), PMAS AAU, Rawalpindi (2012) MBA, IBA, Karachi (1993)
BBA, PMAS AAU, Rawalpindi (2010)

Mr Attiq Hassan Ms Amna Arsalan

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
MSc (Economics), IIU, Islamabad (2003) Affiliate Member, ACCA (2011)
BSc (Economics), IIU, Islamabad (2002) MBA, IBA, Karachi (1999)
BBA, IBA, Karachi (1998)

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Mr Adil Amin Mr Imad Rahim

Assistant Professor Instructor
MBA, AIOU, Islamabad (2007) MS (Finance), IM Sciences, Peshawar (2016)
MSc (Statistics), PU, Lahore (1983) BBA, IM Sciences, Peshawar (2014)

Mr Danial Hasan Mr Saifullah Khan

Lecturer Instructor
MSc (MG.), Univ of Malaysia, Malaysia, (2011) MS (Finance), IIU, Islamabad (2018)
BS (IT), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2003) MBA, QAU, Islamabad (2012)
BS (CS.), PMA, Abbottabad (2008)

Mr Mehmood Ur Rehman Mr Sajjad Hanif

Lecturer Instructor
MBA, Univ of Wales, London (2013) MS (Fin), IIU, Islamabad (2018)
ACMA, ICMA, Pakistan (2010) MBA, Iqra Univ, Karachi (2013)
MBA, AIOU, Islamabad (2008)
B.Com, Univ of Punjab (2001)

Mr Nouman Shakeel Mr Rehan Aftab

Adjunct Faculty Instructor
ACMA, ICMA, Pakistan (2011) MBA, PMAS AAU, Rawalpindi (2018)
B.Com, Univ of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2006) BS (Business Admin.), QAU, Islamabad (2014)

Mr Mansoor Mushtaq Ms Ayesha Yaqoob

Lecturer Instructor
MPhil. (Economics) PU, Lahore (2013) BBA, NUCES, Islamabad (2019)
MA (Economics), PU, Lahore (2011)

Ms Sidra Abbas
Lecturer
MBA, QAU, Islamabad (2015)
B.Com, Punjab Univ (2011)

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 Department of Sciences & Humanities Faculty-Islamabad

Dr Muhammad Ali Ms Memoona Rasool

Assistant Professor & Incharge Assistant Professor
PhD (Math), COMSATS Univ, Islamabad (2018) MPhil (American Studies) QAU, Islamabad (2009)
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2007) MSc (Pak. Studies), QAU, Islamabad (2005)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2005)

Dr Khadija Farooq Mr Tayyeb Nadeem

Assistant professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Math) Univ of Warwick, UK (2014) MPhil (Islamic Studies), IIU, Islamabad (2006)
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2006)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2004)

Dr Mehwish Hassan Ms Hamda Khan

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Mat. Engg.), Univ of Brescia, Italy (2015) MS (Math), Air Univ, Islamabad (2013)
MPhil (Physics), QAU, Islamabad (2007) BS (Math), IIU, Islamabad (2011)
MSc (Physics), QAU, Islamabad (2005)

Dr Farah Jabeen Mr Shahzad Mahmood

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Math), HITEC, Taxila (2016) MS (English), IIUI, Islamabad (2019)
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2008) MA (TEFL), AIOU, Islamabad (2008)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2005) MA (English), NUML, Islamabad (2002)

Dr Irfan Shah Ms Sadia Nauman

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MPhil (English), GCU, Faisalabad (2014)
PhD (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2016) MA (English), NUML, Islamabad (2010)
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2008)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2006)

Dr Sehrish Hassan Ms Sanaa Ilyas

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (Math), COMSATS Univ, Islamabad (2019) MPhil (English), FJWU, Rawalpindi (2015)
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2012) BS (English), FJWU, Rawalpindi (2009)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2009)

Ms Aisha Ijaz Ms Zunera Malik

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MPhil (Physics), QAU, Islamabad (2006) MPhil, Air University, Islamabad (2019)
MSc (Physics), QAU, Islamabad (2004) BS (English), IIUI (2017)

Mr Usman Ashraf Ms Farah Naz

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2008) MSc (Psychology), PU, Lahore (2006)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2006)

Mr Khalil Ullah Ms Sumera Abbas

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MPhil (Stats), QAU, Islamabad (2009) MA (English), NUML, Islamabad (2006)
MSc (Stats), PMAS AAU, Rawalpindi (2004)

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Department of Sciences & Humanities Faculty-Islamabad

Ms Arjumand Bilal
Lecturer
MA (ELT), NUML, Islamabad (2009)

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 Faculty and Campuses

Karachi Campus Director

Dr Jawwad A. Shamsi
Professor & Director
PhD (CS), Wayne State University, MI, USA (2009)
MS (CS), University of Michigan- Dearborn (2002)
BE (Electrical), NED UET, Karachi (1998)

The Karachi Campus provides state- indoor games. The campus also In addition to the University
of-the-art facilities at two campuses, includes playgrounds for Cricket, sponsored financial assistance and
dynamic and exceptional faculty, a Hockey, Football, Basketball, scholarships, Karachi Campus also
secure and healthy environment, and Badminton, Volleyball and Tennis receives scholarships for position
a wide variety of extracurricular courts. Main Campus also has a holders from the Boards of Sindh and
activities including student clubs, Mosque. The Main Campus has made Baluchistan, Sindh Endowment Board
committees, and societies to arrangements for efficient and Scholarship (40% urban and 60%
encourage the intellectual and social comfortable transport services for rural quota, every year up to 40
development of students. The students and staff to commute easily scholarships), Baluchistan
campus also has the facility of from varied locations throughout the Endowment Board Scholarship,
Incubation Centre and Innovation city. Memon Welfare Association's
Centre to encourage and adopt the A dedicated Placement office at scholarship, HEC-JICA scholarship and
cutting technology to upgrade their Karachi Campus facilitates students other scholarships and aids for
research and development status. in job placements and internships meritorious students.
through its industry relations. The
The Main Campus is located on a six- office arranges various recruitment
acre site in Shah Latif Town on the related events both on campus and at The Karachi campus offers
National Highway, ten kilometres east companies' premises. It also provides following degree programs
of Karachi airport. The Main Campus is career and skill development at its two campuses:
located on a six-acre site in Shah Latif counselling to students, students'
Town on the National Highway, ten skills in CV making, approaching job
BBA
kilometres east of Karachi airport. The market, soft skills, goal setting etc.
Campus has spacious, fully air The Campus also has a state of the art
BS (Artificial Intelligence)
conditioned classrooms, laboratories, Language Lab to teach students
auditorium, seminar rooms and a English and other foreign languages
BS (Computer Science)
modern library. All Engineering Labs and prepare them via video cameras,
for Power Systems, Electronics, and round table discussions, for
BS (Cyber Security and Digital Forensics)
Electrical, Control Engineering, Signal both National and International
Processing, Telecommunications, employability.
BS (Electrical Engineering)
Networking, and Multimedia are
state-of-the-art and fully equipped The City Campus on main Shahrah-e- BS (Software Engineering)
Computer labs on Campus feature the Faisal (near Nursery) houses School
latest technology computers and for Graduate Studies. The City MS (Computer Networks & Security)
workstations that use Linux and campus has air conditioned,
Windows-based environments. The contemporary classrooms; up-to- MS (Computer Science)
Campus is fully networked and date computer labs; library and a
provides wireless hotspots. The Seminar Hall ideal for seminars,
MS (Data Science)
Campus has a vibrant Research and lectures and functions. The City
Development culture. Faculty Campus library is fully linked with the MS (Electrical Engineering)
members are part of research groups. library of Main Campus. All the
Weekly research seminars, local IEEE, facilities and services at Main Campus MS (Software Project Management)
ACM and IET chapters' meetings and are equivalently accessible for the
seminars are regularly held. A students of City Campus. PhD (Computer Science)
separate student activities block
includes a cafeteria, state of art PhD (Electrical Engineering)
auditorium, and sports facilities for

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Research Centres

Systems Research Laboratory PhD Students: Solutions has been accepted by

Ms. Fatima Taqvi IEEE IT Professional Journal
(SysLab) ·
· Ms. Shazia Usmani (Impact Factor: 1.661). (2019)
http://syslab.khi.nu.edu.pk
· Ms. Nausheen Shoaib · Abdelmuttlib Ibrahim Abdalla
SysLab focuses on research and · Ms. Anam Qureshi Ahmed, Abdullah Gani, Siti
development of Cloud Systems, · Ms. Tania Iram Hafizah Ab Hamid, Abdelzahir
Internet-based distributed systems, · Mr. Hammad Sami Abdelmaboud, Hassan Jamil
and mobile applications. Research at Syed, Riyaz Ahamed Ariyaluran
SysLab is inspired by many Current Research Topics: Habeeb Mohamed, Ihsan Ali,
considerations related to Security, Smart City and Smart grid, GPU Service Management for IoT:
Scalability, Quality of Service, Computing, Block Chain, Distributed Requirements, Taxonomy,
Recent Advances and Open
Performance Enhancement, and Deep Learning, Internet of Things, Research Challenges.
Usability of these systems. Software Defined Networks, Natural · Lareb Usman and Jawwad A.
Motivated by recent advancements Language Processing, Heterogeneous Shamsi. A Comparison of
and popularity of Cloud Computing Parallel Computing, Cloud Computing, Learning Techniques for Android
and High-Performance Computing Fog/Edge Computing, Cyber Security Malware Detection Using Apache
systems, SysLab also focuses on for Smart City, Multimedia Wireless Spark has been accepted for
research and development of these Sensor Networks, Security in Smart publication in Journal of
two different but related domains. phones. Engineering Science and
Cloud Computing can yield enhanced Technology. (ISI indexed)
performance and usability for Funded Projects:
· Tooba Siddique and Jawwad A.
different mobile and Internet-based SysLab has received research grants
Shamsi. Generating Abstractive
applications. Similarly, High from NVIDIA and IEEE TCPP. It is also
Summary Using Sequence to
Performance Computing can catalyse Pakistan's first and only NVIDIA
Sequence Attention Model FIT
solution for many computational Research Center. In 2017, SysLab
(2018)
problems and yield increased received HEC NRPU grant to develop
· Shahzeb Khan, and Jawwad A.
performance for various applications. efficient infrastructure for large-scale
Shamsi. “Health Quest: A
Further, technological advancements communication of IOT devices in a
Generalized Clinical Decision
related to Smart city and Internet of smart city.
Support System with Multi-Label
Things, emergence of smart grid, and Recent Publications: Classification.” Journal of King
integration of mobile and cloud, has · Narmeen Zakaria and Jawwad Saud University-Computer and
open new opportunities for research. Shamsi. SDN based Secure and Information Sciences (2018). (Cite
SysLab team is concentrated on Agile Framework for Protecting Score: 2.05)
architecture and design of these Smart City Applications from · Jawwad Shamsi and Mohammad
systems and development of various DDoS Attacks. Journal of Network Ali Khojaye. “Understanding
applications which can benefit from and Computer Applications. Privacy Violations in Big Data
emerging research technologies. Accepted for publication. (2019) Systems”. IEEE IT Professional
Team Members: · Tania Iram, Jawwad A Shamsi, M. (Impact Factor: 1.661)
Usama Alvi, Saif ur Rahman
· Dr. Jawwad A. Shamsi, Principal Saleem, and M. Maaz Ansari
Investigator “Controlling Smart-City Traffic
· Dr. Nouman Durrani using Machine Learning” has
· Dr. Narmeen Zakaria been published by FIT(2019).
· Dr. Fahad Samad · Nausheen Shoaib and Jawwad A.
· Dr. Hassan Jamil Syed Shamsi. Understanding Network
· Mr. Nadeem Ka fiKhan Requirements for Smart City
Applications: Challenges and

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Centre for Research in Data Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: The Smart Video Surveillance
Data Mining and Knowledge
Science Lab:
Discovery 9 (5), 2019 (Impact
Data Science is a dynamic and fast Factor, 2.6) FAST-NUCES Karachi campus has been
growing field at the interface of · FA Khan, F Khelifi, MA Tahir, A awarded Rs 39.3 million from Planning
Statistics and Computer Science. It is Bouridane, Dissimilarity Commission of Pakistan and HEC to
an interdisciplinary field to get Gaussian Mixture Models for establish state of the art Smart Video
knowledge and various insights from Efficient Offline Handwritten Surveillance Lab as part of National
data. The Data Science Research Text-Independent Identification Centre for Big Data & Cloud
Group at Karachi Campus of National Using SIFT and RootSIFT Computing – NCBC, Pakistan. The lab
University of Computer and Emerging Descriptors, IEEE Transactions on aims to extract appropriate and
Sciences addresses the challenges Information Forensics and timely information from large number
associated with getting information Security 14 (2), 289-303, 2019 of video streams that can benefit
from homogenous and (Impact Factor, 4.332) government agencies, hospitals, and
heterogeneous data. Research group · Remy Peyret, Ahmed Bouridane, educational institute. In this regard,
mainly focus on machine learning Fouad Khelifi, Muhammad Atif the lab plans to develop three video
and information processing Tahir, Somaya Al-Maadeed surveillance-based applications: “(a)
techniques for data analysis with “Automatic classification of Theft Car Surveillance, (b) Real Time
main applications in writer colorectal and prostatic Weapon and Face Recognition from
identification, face recognition, histologic tumour images using CCTV Images, and (c) Suspicious
cancer classification, multi-label multiscale multispectral local Activity and Evidence Detection using
classification, social media data binary pattern texture features Smart IoT Systems and Active
analysis and information and stacked generalization” Learning” to address the needs of
visualization. Data Science is going to Neurocomputing January 2018. providing security to the citizens of
become of the important discipline in (Impact Factor 3.32) Pakistan. This project aims to finish by
Computer Science. The research · F H Syed, M A Tahir, Safe semi May 2021. Prof. Muhammad Atif Tahir
group will focus on cutting edge supervised multi-target is the PI and Dr Nouman Durrani is the
development in this field. regression (MTR-SAFER) for new Co-PI in this project.
Team Members: targets learning, Multimedia
Tools and Applications 77 (22),
IT Security Lab
· Dr. Muhammad Atif Tahir 29971-29987, 2018 (Impact Factor http://itsecuritylabs.com/
· Dr. Hasina Khatoon 1.6) IT Security Labs at the Computer
· Dr. Muhammad Rafi Faraz Ahmad Khan, Muhammad
· Science department at the National
· Dr. Rauf Ahmed Shams Atif Tahir, Fouad Khelifi, Ahmed University of Computer and Emerging
· Dr. Fahad Sherwani Bouridane, Resheed Almotaeryi Sciences Karachi Campus studies and
· Dr. Muhammad Nouman Durrani “Robust off-line text independent teaches security problems and
PhD Students: writer identification using bagged solutions for different types of
· Mr. Farrukh Hasan discrete cosine transform Information and Communication
· Mr. Furqan features” Expert Systems with paradigms. The research Lab is
· Mr Hanif Soomro Applications, April 2017 (Impact concerned with all aspects of applied
· Mr. Shehzad Ahmed Factor 3.9) Computer Security, with an emphasis
· Mr. Zeeshan Khan · J. Qureshi, A. Malik, "On on network security, web security,
· Mr. Waqas Shaikh Optimization of Wireless XOR mobile security and secure
· Mr. Musawar Ali Erasure Codes," in: Physical architectures and protocols for Cloud
Communication, 27, April 2018, 74- and IoTs. The lab is headed by Dr.
Selected Recent Publications:
85. (Impact Factor, 1.522) Sufian Hameed and includes Jalal
· Razali Bin Hassan, Muhammad · Muhammad Hanif, Muhammad Bhayo and Shahbaaz Siddiqui as PhD
Mujtaba Asad, Fahad Sherwani Atif Tahirr, Muhammad Rafi, Flood students
(Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Detection Using Social Media Big
Malaysia), & Qadir Mehmood Recent Publications:
Data Streams, Encyclopedia of Big
Soomro (OSHTC Pakistan) (2020) Data Technologies, 1-10, 2018 · Towards Disaster Resilient Smart
· K Soomro, MNM Bhutta, Z Khan, (Book Chapter) Cities: Can Internet of Things and
MA Tahir, Smart city big data Big Data Analytics be the Game
analytics: An advanced review,

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Changers?, Syed Attique Shah, provide security assistance to Distributed Applications

Dursun Zafer Seker, M. Mazhar airports, streets, banks, old homes,
Group (DAG)
Rathore, Sufian Hameed, Sadok schools; but just as well in medical
The mission of this group focuses on
Ben Yahia and Dirk Draheim, IEEE imaging to assist in diagnosis and
multidisciplinary research ranging
Access, IF: 4.098 Vol. 7, 2019, Vol. surgeries, in human computer
from distributed systems, its
7(1), 2019. interaction (playing games,
applications in crowd sourcing,
· The Rising Role of Big Data controlling computers with gestures,
implementations of distributed
Analytics and IoT in Disaster etc), in exploration of outer-space,
applications that supports
Management: Recent Advances, and other areas of scientific research.
handicapped community, building up
Taxonomy and Prospects, Syed The group also focuses on knowledge
distributed AI applications in
Attique Shah, Dursun Zafer Seker, discovery from textual data. It is
healthcare, developing distributed
Sufian Hameed, Dirk Draheim, involved in extracting unstructured
intelligent human-aware applications
IEEE Access, IF: 4.098 Vol. 7(1), 2019. text, processing of information,
that possesses context awareness,
· Understanding Security converting into structural form for
etc. The group is also working in
Requirements and Challenges in meta representation, associating
developing distributed learning
Internet of Things (IoTs): A Review, semantics information, and
theories and frameworks following
Sufian Hameed, Faraz Idris Khan, performing innovative task specific
the Software Quality Assurance
Bilal Hameed, Hindawi Journal of processing. On the information
standards to enhance the distributed
Computer Networks and retrieval side, the group is currently
virtual learning environments. Our
Communications (JCNC) [ISI and focused on document clustering, text
research is fundamental, aimed at
Scopus Indexed], ISSN: 2090-7141, summarization, sentiment analysis,
harnessing the true potential of
Vol. 2019, 10 January 2019. named entity and event information
distributed crowdsourcing to
· HADEC: Hadoop based Live DDoS mining, and web search and ranking.
enhance various phases of software
Detection Framework, Sufian Techniques proposed from the group
development ranging from
Hameed, Usman Ali, EURASIP have at times received noteworthy
requirements engineering till
Journal on Information Security, reviews from the international
managing bug repositories. The group
2018. research community. The group was
is application-driven, motivated by
· SDN Based Collaborative Scheme the first in this part of the world to
important application areas, such as
for Mitigation of DDoS Attacks, begin working on deep learning
developing distributed applications
Sufian Hameed, Hassan Ahmed research, around 2014, and has since
to utilize the unmanned aerial vehicle
Khan, MDPI Future Internet 2018, been dissolved. The member listed
(UAV) systems in education & health,
10(3), 23. below is conducting their research
developing auditable distributed
with their graduate students, while
systems utilizing the state-of-the-art
The Machine Intelligence the other members are now listed
technologies, designing framework
Group under other groups. Dr. Tahir Syed
for dynamic collaborative swarms etc.
This super-group brings into and Mr. Behraj Khan are working as
part of the lab. Research areas:
confluence several teams working in
machine learning, computer vision, Recent Publications: · Crowd sourced based distributed
and information retrieval. Machine applications
· Task memorization for · Human-aware computing
learning provides exciting aspects for
incremental learning with a · Assistive software development
enhancement and automation of
common neural network · Distributed AI applications for
business and scientific processes by
architecture, M. Ahmad, B Mirza, T healthcare and education
making decision-making a function of
Syed, preprint Jan 2020 · Distributed Learning Computing
data. Computer vision focuses on
· Potential deep learning solutions · Distributed Requirement
giving machines the ability to
to persistent and emerging Big Engineering
understand visual input.
Data challenges - a practioner's · Distributed Dynamic
The ability to automatically extract
cookbook, B. Mirza, T. Syed, B. collaborative swarm computing
information from visual input finds its
Khan, Y. Malik · Ambient Assisted Computing
applications within the ambit of the
projects being undertaken under the
Video Surveillance Lab at NUCES-
Karachi, which is using these data to

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Recent International Publications: IntelliNet: Intelligent · Farooque Hassan Kumbhar, " NB-
IoT Pervasive Communications
· Kashif Laeeq, Zulfiqar Ali Networks Research Centre
for Renewable Energy Source
Memon, Scavenge: an intelligent IntelliNet is a group of people working
Monitoring", International
multi-agent based voice-enabled towards a smarter future with their
Journal of Advanced Computer
virtual assistant for LMS, intellectual endeavours. Our
Science and Applications.
Interactive Learning association with Computer Science
Environments, 2019, Routledge, Department, FAST-National University Centre for Empirical and
pp. 1-19. (Impact Factor: 1.929), of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Evidence-Based Research in
Journal article. Karachi, Pakistan, believe that the
· Ubaidullah Alias Kashif, Zulfiqar future is smart devices and networks,
SE (C.E.E.R.S.E.M.)
Ali Memon, Shafaq Siddiqui, which facilitate us and create Software and Information
Abdul Rasheed Balouch, Rakhi numerous research opportunities. We engineering (S&IE) is the systematic
Batra, Architectural design of develop intelligent systems for Next and disciplined approach that covers
trusted platform for IaaS cloud Generation Networks like Internet of different techniques, methods and
computing, Cloud Security: Things, Name Data Networks, 5G processes for the inception,
Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, Networks, etc. development, operation and
and Applications, IGI Global, 2019, URL: http://intellinet.rf.gd/ maintenance of complex and large-
pp. 393-411. Book Chapter. scale software systems. The explosive
Team Members:
Kashif Laeeq, Zulfiqar Ali growth of software applications and
· Dr. Farooque Hassan Kumbhar
Memon, Strengthening Virtual data, which we have been witnessing,
Dr. Jawwad A. Shamsi
Learning Environments by has greatly reshaped our everyday
PhD Students: life. The information being generated
Incorporating Modern
· Mr. Danish Khan at an unprecendented rate present
Technologies, Intelligent
Computing - Proceedings of the Current Research Topics: significant challenges in storage,
Computing Conference, 2019, · Vehicular networks computation, and its communication.
Springer, pp. 994-1008. communications Our research focuses on the
Conference article. · Internet of Things (IoTs) development of new methodologies
· Imran Bhatti, Jawaid Ahmed · Smart Systems (Smart Health- and systems to meet such challenges
Siddiqi, Abdul Moiz, Zulfiqar Ali Care, Smart City, Smart Grid, etc.) in different domains.
Memon, Towards Ad hoc Testing · Name Data Networks/ The research in this direction at FAST-
Technique Effectiveness in Information Centric Networks NUCES is conducted by the Centre for
Software Testing Life Cycle, 2019 · 5G Wireless Networks Empirical Research in Software &
2nd International Conference on · Machine -to- Machine Information Engineering (CERSIE). We
Computing, Mathematics and Communications closely collaborate with the industry
Engineering Technologies · Device -to- Device to solve real world industrial
(iCoMET), IEEE, pp. 1-6. Conference Communications challenges pertaining to software
article. · Security and Privacy engineering practices in the local and
· Blockchain international industry.
Research Group Members: Within software engineering, our
· Dr. Zulfiqar A. Memon (Principal Funded Project:
HEC SRGP Project Titled as: "Smart research is focused on software
Investigator and Team Lead) testing, agile software development,
· Dr. Fahad Samad Electricity Cloud for Efficient
Utilization of Distributed Renewable software process engineering,
· Dr. Abdul Aziz requirements engineering, DevOps
· Mr. Abdul Rahman Sources using Internet of Things". Jan
2018- Dec 2018, 1 Year, .5 Million PKR and continuous integration, testing
PhD Students: and deployment.
· Kashif Laeeq Selected Research Publications:
Navrati Saxena, Farooque Hassan Team Members
· Asad Abbasi ·
· Dr. Abdul Aziz – Team Lead
· Muhammad Danish Khan Kumbhar and Abhishek Roy,
"Exploiting Social Relationship · Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Memon
for Trustworthy D2D Relay in 5G · Mr. Farrukh Hassan Syed
Cellular Networks", IEEE
Communications Magazine, Feb,
2020

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Graduate Students Collaboration, Big Data, Internet Radiotekhnika

· Amber Anwer of Things and Security Radioaparatobuduvannia, 73, pp.
· Rabiya Nafees (SysCoBIoTS'2019), Casablanca, 36-43, 2018.
· Talha Hassan Dec. 2019. · Hussain, Z., Khan, A. U. R., Mehdi,
· Muhammad Talha · Azhar, M. T., Khan, M. B. and Zafar, H., & Saleem, S. M. A., 2018.
· Syed Hasnain Ali Rizvi M. M., Architecture of an Analysis of Device-to-Device
Research Areas: Enterprise Project Life Cycle using Communication over Double-
Hyperledger platform, Generalized Gamma Channels.
Software Engineering, Disaster
International Conference on Engineering, Technology &
Management, Information systems,
Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Applied Science Research, 8(4),
GeoInformatics, Data Analytics,
Computer Science and Statistics pp. 3265-3269, 2018.
Databases & Programming
(MACS), Karachi, Dec. 2019. · Zaidi, J., Butt, H., Nadeem, Z.,
Languages, Applications for smart
· Azhar, M. T., Khan, M. B. and Khan, Waseem, H., Yousuf, B. M., &
cities.
A. R., Blockchain based Secure Mohsin, H., Trajectory Tracking
Intelligent Systems Group Crypto-currency system with Control for Unmanned Aerial
The Intelligent Systems Group is Quantum Key Distribution Vehicle. 3rd International
engaged with the design and Protocol, International Conference on Emerging Trends
development of intelligent systems in Conference on Information and in Engineering, Sciences and
cross-disciplinary settings. The main Communication Technologies, Technology (ICEEST), Karachi,
focus of the group is intelligent, data Karachi, Nov. 2019. Pakistan, pp. 1-5, 2018.
driven and behavioural modelling · Ang, R.B.Q., Nisar, H., Khan, M.B.
and control of systems such as and Tsai, C.Y., Image segmentation Smart Intelligence Lab
electric power systems, plant health of activated sludge phase The Smart Intelligence Research
management, autonomous vehicle, contrast images using phase Group has goals to contribute to
home management, smart industry stretch transform, Microscopy, the state of the art through research,
and autonomous multi-agent 68(2), pp. 144-158, 2019. development, and innovation in the
systems. · Khan, M.B., Nisar, H., Ng, C.A., Lo, scope of information and
Team Members: P.K. and Yap, V.V., Generalized communication technologies for
· Dr. Muhammad Burhan Khan classification modeling of Internet of Things (IoT) and Next
(Principal Investigator) activated sludge process based Generation Networks and
· Dr. Asim-ur-Rehman Khan on microscopic image analysis, Applications. The topics extremely
· Dr. Syed Muhammad Atif Saleem Environmental technology, 39(1), relevant in telecommunications,
· Dr. Haider Mehdi pp.24-34, 2018. digital health and intelligent
· Engr. Haris Mohsin · Khan, M.B., Nisar, H. and Ng, C.A., solutions for live stocks. It intends to
· Engr. Muhammad Ahsan Khan Image processing and analysis of perform innovative research aiming
Sunny phase-contrast microscopic to explore an increasing available
· Engr. Quratulain Sohail images of activated sludge to amount of data in a growing
· Engr. Sadaf Ayesha monitor the wastewater connected world. It focuses on
· Engr. Maham Ghauri treatment plants. IEEE Access, 6, developing new technologies,
pp.1778-1791, 2018. solutions, and approaches exploring
Student Members:
Hussain, Z., Khan, A. U. R., Mehdi, data from their generation and
· Mr. Muhammad Abbasi ·
H., and Saleem, S. M. A., Analysis of knowledge creation, including their
· Mr. Muhammad Azam
D2D Communications over storage, treatment, and analysis.
· Mr. Nauraiz Subhan
Gamma/Nakagami Fading Machine learning and data driven
· Mr. Ajlil Waqas
Channels. Engineering, solutions with the nexus of IoT
Recent Publications: devices is going to bring a new wave of
Technology & Applied Science
· Khan, M. A., Shahid, M. H. B., innovation in multiple sectors
Research, 8(2), pp. 2693-2698,
Mansoor, H., Shafique, U., Khan, M. including health care, industrial
2018.
B. and Khan, A. R., IoT based automation, urban planning and
· Hussain, Z., Khan, A. U. R., Mehdi,
Grocery Management System: smart cities.
H., and Saleem, S. M. A., 2018.
Smart Refrigerator and Smart
Outage Analysis of Device-to- Team Members:
Cabinet, International
Device Communication System. · Dr. Ghufran Ahmed
Conference on Systems of
Visnyk NTUU KPI Serila - · Dr Rauf Ahmed Shams Malick

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 Research Centres

Selected Recent Publications: “Towards Energy and Distributed Applications

· Ghufran Ahmed, Danish Performance Aware Sink Mobility
Group (DAG)
Mehmood and Saiful Islam. in Underwater Wireless Sensor
Centre for Research in Data Science
“Thermal and energy aware Networks,” in MDPI Energies 2018,
aims to study and develop improved
routing in wireless body area 11, 1471.
analytical models and methods for
networks,” in International https://doi.org/10.3390/en110614
design, evaluation, and upgradation
Journal of Distributed Sensor 71 [IF: 2.676]
of artificially intelligent systems
Networks (IJDSN), volume: 15, · Ghufran Ahmed, Saif Ul Islam,
especially for real world applications.
issue: 6, 2019. Maham Shahid et Al. “Rigorous
The research centre is concerned with
https://doi.org/10.1177/155014771 Analysis and Evaluation of
all aspects of applied technologies in
9854974 [IF. 1.7] Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) for
data science, with an emphasis on the
· Mohsin Javed, Ghufran Ahmed, Mobile Multimedia Healthcare,”
development of Brain-Computer
Danish Mahmood, Mohsin Raza, in IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 29602 -
Interface (BCI) systems and their
Kamran Ali, Masood Ur-Rehman. 29610. 23 rd May 2018. Electronic
applications in mechatronics and
“A Thermal Aware & Energy ISSN: 2169-3536.
robotics by exploring and
Optimized Routing Protocol for https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2
implementing the possibilities of
Wireless Body Area Networks,” 018.2839909 [IF: 4.098]
Machine learning and Artificial
MDPI Sensors 2019, 19(15), 3275; · Hasan Ali Khattak, Mariam
Intelligence, in order to design and
https://doi.org/10.3390/s1915327 Muzammal, Munam Ali Shah,
develop such sophisticated and
5 [IF. 3.031] Sohail Jabbar, Ghufran Ahmed,
intelligent control systems for
· Hasan Ali Khattak, Hafsa Arshad, et al. "Counter Measuring
rehabilitation robotics that can
Saif Ul Islam, Ghufran Ahmed, Conceivable Security Threats on
benefit from Reinforced learning
Sohail Jabbar, Abdullahi Sharif, Smart Healthcare Devices," in
mechanism to automate, adapt and
Shehzad Khalid. “Utilization and IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 20722 -
respond based on real-time. Dr. Fahad
Load Balancing in Fog Servers for 20733. 12 th April 2018. Electronic
Sherwani is heading the lab.
Health Applications,” EURASIP ISSN: 2169-3536.
Journal on Wireless https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2 Recent Publications:
Communications and 018.2826225 [IF: 4.098] · Asad, M. M., Hassan, R., Sherwani.
Networking, 2019:91. · Chowdhury, Chandreyee, Aslam, F, K. Latif, (2019), Identification of
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13638- Nauman, Ahmed, Ghufran et al. Potential Risks and Controlling
019-1395-3. [IF. 2.407] (2018) “Novel Algorithms for Factors Associated with
· Asfa Toor, Saif Ul Islam, Ghufran Reliability Evaluation of Remotely Helicopter Operation: A Mix
Ahmed, Sohail Jabbar, Abdullahi Deployed Wireless Sensor Method Investigation from Oil
Sharif, Shehzad Khalid. “Energy Networks,” Wireless Personal and Gas Industries, International
Efficient Edge-of-Things,” Communications, 98 (1). pp. 1331- Journal of Integrated Engineering,
EURASIP Journal on Wireless 1360. ISSN 0929-6212. UTHM. (ISI & Scopus Indexed)
Communications and Networking https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277- · Asad, M. M., Hassan, R., Amir, M.,
(2019) 2019: 82. 017-4921-9. [IF: 1.2] Sherwani, F. & Soomro, Q. M.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13638- · Muhammad Kamran Khan, (2019). Design and development
019-1394-4 [IF. 2.407] Muhammad Shiraz, Suleman of a novel knowledge-based
· Shehzad, M. N., Bashir, Q., Ahmad, Khan, Kayhan Z. Ghafoor, Ali Safa decision support system for
G., Anjum, A., Awais, M. N., Sadiq and Ghufran Ahmed. industrial safety management at
Manzoor, U., … Saba, T. (2019). EE-MRP: Energy Efficient drilling process: HAZFO Expert 1.0,
“Thermal -aware resource Multistage Routing Protocol for Journal of Engineering Design
allocation in earliest deadline Wireless Sensor Networks, in and Technology, Emerald
first using fluid scheduling,” Hindawi Journal of Wireless Publishers, UK. (ISI & Scopus
International Journal of Communications and Mobile Indexed)
Distributed Sensor Networks Computing, Volume 2018, Article · Asad, M. M., Hassan, R., Ibrahim,
Volume: 15 issue: 3 ID 6839671, 13 pages. N., Sherwani. F., Jamali, A.R., Sohu
https://doi.org/10.1177/155014771 https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/683 S., Jamali, Q.B., Soomro Q.M.
9834417 [IF: 1.787] 9671 [IF: 0.869] (2019), Determination of
· Aqeb Yahya, Saif ul Islam, Adnan Hazardous Oil and Gas Drilling
Akhunzada, Ghufran Ahmed et Al. Activity and Potential Hazards

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 Karachi Campus

Associated with Hydrogen Sulfide LLC Language Learning This computer assisted language
(H2S) and Chemical Operation: A learning centre with video camera
Centre
Mix Method Investigation, recording and discussion arenas,
International Journal of The University lays special emphasis trains students in basic
Integrated Engineering, UTHM. on the ability of the students to presentational skills, group
(ISI & Scopus Indexed) effectively communicate their discussions, interviews,
· Asad, M. M., Hassan, R., Sherwani, professional abilities. In order to communication and perception,
B., Sherwani, F. & Soomro, Q. M. augment their soft creative and innovative thinking
(2019). Knowledge Base and Rule skills—communication adeptness, skills, etiquettes, public speaking,
Base Safety Management leadership talent, and managerial model speaking through movie
Systems Development Strategies capacity—LLC, established at the sessions and live television programs,
and Applications for Karachi campus is equipped with spoken English, phonetics and
Petrochemical Industries: A Brief twenty-five work stations, provided phonology, pronunciation, sound and
Outline, Journal of Physics: for by state of the art hardware and spelling, stress and intonation, word
Conference Series, IOP Publisher. most modern Interactive Language focus, and Language Varieties( British
(ISI & Scopus Indexed) Software, and other allied and American).
· Asad, M. M., Hassan, R., K. Latif, pedagogical tools and techniques.
Sherwani. F (2019). Identification The exquisitely furnished Centre
of Potential Ergonomic Risk affords students an opportunity to
Factors and Mitigating Measures polish their language and
for Malaysian Oil and Gas Drilling communication skills both in English
Industries: A Conceptual as well as foreign languages. Apart
Research Proposition, Journal of from offering lab sessions as course
Physics: Conference Series, IOP components of regular courses, i.e.,
Publisher. (ISI & Scopus Indexed) English Language, the Centre also
· Asad, M. M., Hassan, R., S. Sohu., holds workshops, training courses,
Sherwani. F (2019). Meticulous and activities in other Foreign
Severity Analysis for Sustainable Languages as well. The Centre also
Rig Construction Operation for Oil offers short courses for professionals
and Gas Drilling Industries: A Mix- from industry and students within in
Method Approach, International English and foreign languages like
Journal of Sustainable Arabic, Chinese, French, German and
Construction Engineering & Korean.
Technology, UTHM. (ISI & Scopus
Indexed)

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Department of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Faculty-Karachi

Dr Muhammad Rafi Mr Zeshan Khan

Assistant Professor & Coordinator Lecturer
PhD (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2017) MS (CS), CUST, Islamabad (2015)
MS (CS), SZABIST, Karachi (2008) BS (CS), MAJU, Islamabad (2012)
MCS, Univ of Karachi (2000)

Dr Tahir Syed Ms Saeeda Kanwal

Associate Professor Lecturer
PhD (CS), Academie de Versailles, France (2011) ME (Com Sys), NED UET, Karachi (2018)
MS (VRIS), Academie deVersailles, France (2007) BS (CS), BUITEMS, Quetta, (2011)
MS (CS), MAJU, Karachi (2006)
BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2004)

Mr Behraj Khan Ms Safia

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2014) BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2016)
MCS, AWKU, Mardan (2011)
BSc (CS), Univ of Peshawar (2008)

Department of Computer Networks & Cyber Security Faculty-Karachi

Dr Fahad Samad Mr Abdullah Bin Zarshad

Assistant Professor & Coordinator Lecturer
PhD (CS), RWTH Aachen Univ, Germany (2011) MS (CNS), NUCES, Karachi (2019)
MS (IT), NUST, Islamabad (2006) BS (Tel & Net), COMSATS, Abbottabad (2016)
BS (CS), Univ of Karachi (2003)

Dr Sufian Hameed Ms Rabia Ahmed

Associate Professor Instructor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor BE (EE), MUET, Jamshoro (2015)
PhD (Info. Sec.), G.A. Univ Germany (2012)
MSc (Inform.), Aachen Univ, Germany (2008)
BS (CS), MAJU, Karachi (2005)

Mr Nadeem Kafi Mr Kariz Kamal

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (CS), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2007) BS (CS), IIU, Islamabad (2018)
BS (CSE), NED UET, Karachi (1989)

Mr Shahbaz Siddiqui
Assistant Professor
MS (TE.), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2014)
BE (CSE), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2005)

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 Department of Computer Science Faculty-Karachi

Dr Atif Tahir Ms Shahar Bano

Professor, Dean & Head of Department Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2007)
PhD (CS), Queens Univ of Belfast, UK (2005) BS (CS), PU, Lahore (2002)
MS (CE), King Fahd Univ, KSA (2001)
BE (CS), NED UET, Karachi (1997)

Dr Jawwad A. Shamsi Ms Nausheen Shoaib

Professor & Director Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CN), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2013)
PhD (CS), Wayne State Univ, USA (2009) BS (Electronics), SSUET, Karachi (2004)
MS (CS), Univ of Michigan, USA (2002)
BE (EE), NED UET, Karachi (1998)

Dr Ghufran Ahmed Ms Anam Qureshi

Associate Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor ME (CSN), MUET, Jamshoro (2015)
PhD (CS), MAJU, ISB (2013) BE (TE), MUET, Jamshoro (2011)
MS (CS), MAJU, KHI (2004)
MCS, Univ of Karachi (2000)

Dr Hasina Khatoon Ms Tania Iram

Professor Lecturer
PhD (CE), NED UET, Karachi (2014) MS (CS), MAJU, Karachi (2016)
MS (EE), Stanford Univ, USA (1985) BS (CS), BZU, Multan (2000)
BE (Electronics), NED UET, Karachi (1981)

Dr Rauf Ahmed Mr Muhammad Danish

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (CS), Univ of Karachi (2014) MS (CS), Isra Univ, Hyderabad (2016)
BE (CS), SSUET, Karachi (2000) BS (IT), Univ of Sindh (2011)

Dr Muhammad Nouman Ms Javeria Farooq

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2017) MS (CS), Bahria Univ, Karachi (2016)
MS (CS), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2007) BS (CS), Bahria Univ, Karachi (2012)
MCS, Agriculture Univ, Peshawar (2005)

Dr Hassan Jamil Mr Shoaib Rauf

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2017)
PhD (CS), Univ of Malaya, Malaysia (2019) BS (CE), NUCES, Karachi (2008)
MS (TE), Univ of Bradford, UK (2008)
BE (EE), QUEST, Nawabshah (2003)

Dr Fahad Sherwani Mr Shoaib Raza

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (EE), Univ Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (2019) MS (CS), MAJU, Karachi (2017)
MS (EE), Univ Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (2013) BS (CS) Univ of Karachi (2012)
BE (Electronics), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2011)

Mr Muhammad Shahzad Ms Bakhtawar

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (SE), FUUAST, Karachi (2017) MS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2017)
MS (CN&Comm), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2007) BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2014)
BS (CS), SALU, Khairpur (2002)

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Department of Computer Science Faculty-Karachi

Mr Farrukh Hasan Ms Nida Munawar

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (CS), IBA, Karachi (2012) BE (SE), MUET, Jamshoro (2015)
BS (CS), Univ of Karachi (2005)

Mr Basit Ali Ms Ammara Yaseen

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2018) BS (CIS), NED UET, Karachi (2016)
BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2016)

Ms Nida Pervaiz Ms Rahemeen

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2018) BE (CSE), Dawood Univ, Karachi (2016)
BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2016)

Mr Zain ul Hassan Mr Irfan Ayub

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS) NUCES, Karachi (2019) BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2017)
MCS, Univ of Karachi (2015)
BCS (Hons.), Univ of Karachi (2010)

Ms Farah Sadia Ms Mubashra Fayyaz

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2019) BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2017)
MCS, Univ of Karachi (2016)
BCS, Univ of Karachi (2013)

Ms Atiya Jokhio Ms Sumaiyah

Lecturer Instructor
ME (CSE), QUEST, Nawabshah (2019) BS (EE), NUCES, Karachi (2017)
BE (CSE), MUET, Jamshoro (2016)

Mr Musawar Ali Ms Aqsa Zahid

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CE), GIKI, Topi (2020) BS (CS), Bahria Univ, Islamabad (2018)
BE (SE), MUET, Karachi (2015)

Mr Muhammad Fahim Mr Hamza Ahmed

Instructor Instructor
BS (CS), Univ of Karachi (2008) BS (CS), NUCES, Karachi (2018)

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 Department of Software Engineering Faculty-Karachi

Dr Zulfiqar Ali Ms Rubab Manzar

Professor & Coordinator Lecturer
PhD (CS), Vrije Univ, Netherlands (2010) MS (SE), NUST, Islamabad (2009)
MSc (CS), Univ of Sindh, Jamshoro (2000) BS (SE), FJWU, Rawalpindi (2004)
BSc (Hons) (CS), Univ of Sindh, Jamshoro (1999)

Dr Abdul Aziz Ms Romasha Khurshid

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (CS), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2019) MS (CS), IBA, Karachi (2019)
MS (MC & IS), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2007) BS (SE), Univ of Karachi 2013)
MCS (SE), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2003)

Mr Abdul Rahman Mr Muhammad Nadeem

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (CE), SSUET, Karachi (2004) BS (SE), MUET, Jamshoro (2012)
BS (CE), SSUET, Karachi (1999)

Mr Ubaid Aftab
Adjunct Assistant Professor
MS (IT), Monash Univ, Australia (2005)
BE (IT), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2003)

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Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Karachi

Dr Atif Saleem Ms Qurat ul ain Sohail

Assistant Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
PhD (EE), Univ of Brunswick, Canada, (2008) ME (Comp. Systems), NED UET, Karachi (2014)
MS (EE), Univ of Brunswick, Canada, (2004) BE (TE), NED UET, Karachi (2010)
BE (EE), NED UET, Karachi (1994)

Dr Asim ur Rehman Mr Aqib Noor

Professor Lecturer
PhD (EE), NYU, New York, (1993) MS (EE), Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia (2016)
MS (EE), S. Dakota State Univ, USA (1987) BE (EE), MUET, Jamshoro (2012)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1981)

Dr Haider Mehdi Mr Abdul Saboor

Associate Professor Lecturer
PhD (Comm.Eng), NTU, Singapore (2010) MS (EE), Abasyn Univ, Peshawar (2016)
MSc (Comm. Eng.), NTU, Singapore (2005) BS (EE) Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2013)
MS (EE), NUST, Karachi (2002)
BE (EE), NED UET, Karachi (1999)

Dr Burhan Khan Ms Sadaf Ayesha

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor ME (TE), NED Univ, Karachi (2016)
PhD (Engineering), UTAR, Malaysia, (2017) BS (TE), Sir Syed Univ, Karachi (2013)
MS (EE), NUST, Islamabad, (2009)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore, (2007)

Mr Asim Mahmood Ms Maham Ghauri

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (Engg. Mgmt.), CASE, Islamabad, (2007) ME (Ind. Electronics), NED UET, Karachi, (2017)
BE (CSE), NED UET, Karachi (1996) BS (EE), NUCES, Karachi (2014)

Mr Haris Mohsin Ms Rukhsar Ali

Assistant Professor Lecturer
ME (Electronics), NED UET, Karachi (2008) MS (EE), NUCES, Karachi (2018)
BS (EE), SSUET, Karachi (2002) BE (EE), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2014)

Mr Kashan Hussain Mr Zakir Hussain

Assistant Professor Lecturer
ME (Electronics), NED UET, Karachi (2011) MS (EE), NUCES, Karachi, (2018)
BS (EE), SSUET, Karachi (2005) BS (EE), CIIT, Lahore (2014)

Mr Junaid Rabbani Mr Bilal Yousaf

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (EE), Karlstad Univ, Sweden (2012) MS (EL) NUST-PNEC, Karachi (2018)
BE (Electronics), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2007) BE (EE), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2015)

Mr Ahsan Khan Mr Aamir Ali

Assistant Professor Lecturer
ME (Ind. Electronics), NED UET, Karachi (2013) MS (EE), NUCES, Karachi (2019)
BE (Electronics), NED UET, Karachi (2008) BS (EE), NUCES, Karachi (2015)

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 Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Karachi

Mr Aashir Mahboob Mr Umair Naeem

Lab Engineer Lab Engineer
BE (EE), NED UET, Karachi (2017) BS (EE), NUCES, Islamabad (2017)

FAST School of Management

Dr Nazia Nazeer Mr Muhammad Ahsan

Assistant Professor & Incharge Assistant Professor
PhD (Eco), Univ of Malaya, Malaysia (2019) MSc (Finance), Univ of Bedfordshire, UK (2011)
MPA, Univ of Karachi (1999) MBA (Finance), MAJU, Karachi (2009)
BS (CS) QUEST, Nawabshah (2007)

Dr Muhammad Saad Ms Asiya Zaheer

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (B&F), Univ Utara, Malaysia (2019) MBA (Marketing), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2004)
MBA (B&F), BZU, Multan (2010) BBA Hons, Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2003)
BS (Finance), BZU, Multan (2008)

Mr Zeeshan Khan Mr Michael Hieman

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (IHRM), Univ of Northumbria, UK (2010) MSc (Econ.), Univ of Karachi (2005)
Graduate CIPD, UK (2010) BSc Hons (Econ, Stats.), Univ of Karachi (2004)
MBA (Marketing), MAJU, Karachi (2006)

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Department of Sciences & Humanities Faculty-Karachi

Ms Sameera Sultan Mr Osama Bin Ajaz

Assistant Professor & Incharge Lecturer
MPhil (Education), Iqra Univ, Karachi (2017) MS (Stats.), IoBM, Karachi (2017)
MA (Eng. Ling), Univ of Karachi (2005) BS (Stats.), FUUAST, Karachi (2012)

Dr Khusro Mian Ms Nazia Imam

Associate Professor Lecturer
PhD (Astro Physics), Univ of Karachi (2014) MPhil (Education), Iqra Univ (2018)
MSc (Math), Univ of Karachi (1994) MA (Eng. Lit.), Univ of Karachi (2003)

Dr Sadaqat Hussain Ms Amber Shaikh

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (Math), Univ of Karachi (2016) MPhil. (Math), Univ of Karachi (2018)
MSc (Math), Karakoram Univ, Gilgit (2008) MSc (Math), Univ of Karachi (2014)

Dr Muhammad Shahzad Ms Javeria Ali

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (Islamic Studies), Univ of Karachi (2018) MS (Applied Ling.), NED UET, Karachi (2018)
MA (IS & Arabic), Univ of Karachi (2005) MA (Eng. Ling), Univ of Karachi (2015)

Mr Muhammad Amjad Ms Atifa Batool

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MSc (Math), Univ of Karachi (2005) MS (App Ling), NED UET, Karachi (2018)
BE (EE), NED UET, Karachi (1997) MA (English), NUML, Islamabad (2016)
MSc (Economics), Univ of Karachi (2005)

Mr Muhammad Jamil Ms Hafza Yusra

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MS (CN & Com.), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2009) MA (ELT), NUML, Islamabad (2019)
MCS (CS), Univ of Karachi (2003) MA (Eng) Univ of Karachi (2010)
MSc (Math), Univ of Karachi (1997)

Ms Sumara Rashid Ms Saba Abid

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MPhil (Psychology), Hamdard Univ (2015) MPhil (Psychology), Univ of Karachi (2019)
MA (Psychology), Univ of Sindh (1999) MA (Psychology), Univ of Karachi (2012)

Ms Rabia Tabassum Mr Hassan Saeed

Assistant Professor Lecturer
MPhil (Space Science), Univ of Karachi (2017) MPhil (Islamic Studies), FUUAST, Karachi (2019)
MSc (Physics), Univ of Karachi (2000) MA (Islamic Studies), Univ of Karachi (2013)

Mr Nadeem Khan Ms Fareeha Sultan

Lecturer Lecturer
MS (Math), NED UET, Karachi (2016) MSc (Math), Univ of Karachi (2012)
MSc (Math), Univ of Karachi (2010)

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 Department of Sciences & Humanities Faculty-Karachi

Ms Faiza Mumtaz Ms Javeria Iftikhar

Lecturer Instructor
MBA (Finance), Bahria Univ, Karachi (2015) MSc (Math) Univ of Karachi (2015)
MA (Eng. Ling.), Univ of Karachi (2012)

Mr Kashif Ahmed Ms Hubrah Razi

Lecturer Instructor
M.Ed. Shah Abdul Latif Univ, Khairpur (2015) MA (Eng. Ling), Univ of Karachi (2015)
MSc (Pak. Studies), QAU, Islamabad (2013)
BS (IR), Shah Abdul Latif Univ, Khairpur (2011)

Ms Asma Masood Mr Muhammad Shahbaz

Lecturer Instructor
MSc (Math) Univ of Karachi (2016) MSc (Maths), Univ of Karachi (2016)

Mr Javed Iqbal Ms Khishwer Nazli

Lecturer Instructor
MA (Eng. Ling), Univ of Karachi (2017) MA (Applied Ling), Univ of Karachi (2018)
MA (ELT.), Univ of Karachi (2015) MA (Applied Ling), Univ of Est-Hyderabad (2008)
MSc (Geog), Univ of Karachi (2004)

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 Faculty and Campuses

Lahore Campus Director

Dr Hamid Hassan
Professor & Director
HEC Approved PhD Supervisor
PhD (HRM/Finance) University of Tsukuba, Japan (2007)
MSc (Mgt) University of Tsukuba, Japan (2005)
MBA (Mgt), QAU, Islamabad (1996)

The Lahore Campus, spread over 12.5 access to diverse up-to-date The Lahore campus
acres, is located in Faisal Town which information resources. The library of
is the heart of greater Lahore. The Lahore Campus is the second library offers the following
campus consists of three blocks, in Pakistan which has its library degree programs:
which with their striking exterior Catalogue accessible through Library
brickwork and magnificent marble of Congress Gateway. Union Catalogue BBA
domes are a valuable addition to the of the libraries of all the five
rich architectural heritage of Lahore. campuses of the University is also BS (Accounting & Finance)
The facilities consist of fully air- accessible through Library of
conditioned purpose built class Congress Gateway, which is first of its BS (Civil Engineering)
rooms equipped with teaching aids, kind in whole of South Asia and is a
and a number of computing and model for library cooperation BS (Computer Science)
engineering laboratories. amongst the Pakistani libraries.
BS (Data Science)
The Engineering labs comprise The campus has facilities for both
Electronics, Digital Systems, indoor and outdoor sports which BS (Electrical Engineering)
Embedded Controls, Antenna and include Football, Volleyball,
Microwave, Microprocessors, and Badminton, Cricket, Basketball, Lawn BS (Software Engineering)
Communications Labs. The Tennis, Table Tennis and Jogging. Off-
computing labs consist of database, campus arrangements have been MBA
programming, software engineering, made for Swimming, Rowing and
and computer application labs. Latest Athletics. MS (Accounting & Finance)
computers, workstations and services
having LINUX and Windows based In addition to the University MS (Applied Linguistics)
environments are readily available sponsored financial assistance and
for the usage of students. The whole scholarships, Lahore Campus also MS (Civil Engineering)
campus is fully equipped with high receives scholarships for 10
speed Local Area Network and latest meritorious students from different MS (Computer Science)
wireless hotspots. Boards of Intermediate and
Secondary Education and Punjab MS (Data Science)
Moreover, there is an Auditorium, Information Technology Board.
Seminar Hall, Cafeteria, separate Boys MS (Electrical Engineering)
& Girls Common Rooms and offices
of different students' societies. MS (Mathematics)

In addition, a spacious computerized MS (Software Project Management)

library with over 21,000 books and 57
international journals/ magazines PhD (Computer Science)
provide students and faculty to have
PhD (Electrical Engineering)
PhD (Management Sciences)

PhD (Mathematics)

PhD (Civil Engineering)

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Research Centres

Big Data Lab · Social Event based Analysis of Social Media using
recommendation system in MapReduce”, Women in Data
Big Data Lab provides a platform for
distributed environment Science, WinDS, Houston, Texas,
conducting research in Data Science
· Distributed Typicality-based USA, 2017.
and Distributed Computing using the
Recommendation System for Center for Information
emerging technologies. Nowadays,
Apache Spark
the volume of data has exploded. Management and Cyber
· Hybrid Recommendation System
Data is power, the massive data along Security (CIMACS)
using Apache Spark Framework
with the effective technique can
· Keyword based personalized The center for information
unravel valuable information.
Hotel Recommender on Map management and information
However, processing the enormous
Reduce. security headed by Dr. Taimur Bakhshi
amount of data is beyond the capacity
· Opinion Mining on Big Data using is involved in undertaking research
of a single processor. The new
MapReduce Framework. and development in the broad
evolving big data frameworks
· Deep Packet analysis in Software domains of information
provides solution for such challenges.
Defined Networks management, cyber security and
The Big Data Lab is equipped with
· Distributed algorithms for computer networking. The center
latest cluster computing frameworks
Machine Learning (kubernetes undertakes work in the following
and technologies like Hadoop, Map
operators are being used) avenues: information systems
Reduce, Spark, Pig, Hive, HBase, Kafka
· FRSG to develop a Kubernetes security consultancy, auditing and
just to name a few. The Hadoop
operator advice; software defined
cluster in the lab is hosted on nine
· Distributed Simulation using infrastructure consultancy,
dual core Intel machines. It is
Docker installation and management;
installed and managed through the
Internet of Things (IoT) bespoke
latest Apache Ambari 2.7 stack and Recent Publications security provisioning; behavioural
contains the latest big data tools and
· Zareen Alamgir and Hassan Jamil, profiling and forensic investigations;
software. The cluster is accessible
“Personalized recommender academic programmes and staff
through LAN within the university
systems for big data using training in above avenues.
campus and provides a platform for
distributed Spark framework”, Current & Past Projects
the students to carry out research
World Conference on Technology, User behaviour profiling
using latest innovative technologies. ·
Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Securing software defined
Current and Past Projects (WOCTINE), Istanbul University, networks
· Fuzzy clustering of mixed mode Istanbul, Turkey, June 2019. · Social engineering vulnerabilities
data in Apache SPARK · Zareen Alamgir, “Generating · Ransomware detection and
· Exploiting review helpfulness recommendations for customers mitigation
rating on scalable using bipartite graph”, World · Android platform security:
recommendation systems using Conference on Technology, · Securing the Internet of Things
Apache Spark Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IoT)
· SP-CURE, a clustering algorithm (WOCTINE), Istanbul University, · Fault-Tolerance in Software
developed on Apache Spark to Istanbul, Turkey, June 2019. Defined Networks
cluster gigantic datasets · Zareen Alamgir, Saira Karim and · Forensic of Things
· Personalized User Tag Syed Husnine, “Linear algorithm · IoT for Smart Cities
recommender for generating c-isolated · Intelligent Healthcare
· for Social Media Photos using bicliques”, International Journal Management
Spark of Computer Mathematics, Vol 94,
· Tag Recommender for Spark, a Issue 8, pp 1574 – 1590, 2017. Further information about these
system for recommending user · Noshaba Nasir, Kashif Zafar and projects is available on the centre
tags for huge datasets. Zareen Alamgir, “Sentiment website: www.cimacs.org

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Recent Publications Algorithm”. 15th International · Dimensionality Reduction using

· Hussein Oudah, Bogdan Ghita, Conference on Emerging Machine Learning
Taimur Bakhshi, Abdulrahman Technologies 2019 (ICET'19), · Interactive Car Racing Tracks
Alruban, and David J. Walker, Peshawar, Pakistan; 12/2019. Generation using Evolutionary
“Using Burstiness for Network · Taimur Bakhshi, “Forensic of Techniques
Applications Classification,” Things: Revisiting Digital Forensic · Neural Fuzzy Expert System for
Journal of Computer Networks Investigations in Internet of Taxation Department
and Communications, vol. 2019, Things”. 4th International · Knowledge Based Expert System
Article ID 5758437, 10 pages, 2019. Conference on Emerging Trends for Stock Exchange
· Hussein Oudah, Bogdan Ghita, in Engineering, Sciences & Recent Publications
Taimur Bakhshi, “A Novel Technology, Karachi, Pakistan; · H. Tufail, K. Zafar, A. R. Baig,
Features Set for Internet Traffic 12/2019. “Relational database security
Classification using Burstiness”. Machine Intelligence Group using digital watermarking and
5th International Conference on (MInG) evolutionary techniques”.
Information Systems Security Computational Intelligence, 35(4):
MInG – Machine Intelligence Group
and Privacy; Prague, Czech 693-716 (2019)
was established in FAST- NUCES in
Republic; 02/2019. · M. Naz, K. Zafar, A. Khan,
2004. The main objectives of this
· Taimur Bakhshi, “Securing “Ensemble Based Classification
research group are to conduct
Software Defined Networks: On of Sentiments using Forest
research in cutting edge technologies
Feasibility of Network Behaviour Optimization Algorithm” Data;
and bridging the gap between
Profiling”. International MDPI, (ISSN 2306-5729); ISI-
academia and industry. The main
Conference on Latest trends in indexed 2019
research focus is on: Optimization
Electrical Engineering & · N. Saleem, K. Zafar, A. Fatima,
techniques, Data science, Multi-agent
Computing Technologies, Karachi, “Enhanced Feature Subset
systems, Expert systems, Machine
Pakistan; 11/2019. Selection using Niche Based Bat
learning, Block-chain technology,
· Taimur Bakhshi, Ibrahim Nadir, Algorithm” Computation; MDPI,
Internet of things, Healthcare
“On MOS-Enabled Differentiated (2079-3197); ISI-indexed 2019
solutions, Robotics, Machine vision,
VoIP Provisioning in Campus · A. Naseer, K. Zafar, “Meta
Intelligent transportation systems,
Software Defined Networking”. Features-based Scale Invariant
Data mining, and other such areas in
15th International Conference on OCR Decision Making using LSTM-
artificial intelligence domain. MInG
Emerging Technologies 2019 RNN' 'Computational and
has published more than hundred
(ICET'19), Peshawar, Pakistan; Mathematical Organization
research articles in international
12/2019. Theory' SPRINGER, 2018 (ISSN:
conferences and journals. The
· Taimur Bakhshi, Saman Shahid, 1572-9346- Impact Factor: 0.769).
research team consists of FYP, MS and
“Securing Internet of Bio-Nano · S. Javed, K. Zafar, “Player Profiling
PhD Thesis students, along with
Things: ML-Enabled Parameter and Quality Assessment of
faculty members and industrial
Profiling of Bio-Cyber Interfaces”. Dynamic Car Racing Tracks
partners. The group has been working
22nd IEEE International Multi using Entertainment Quantifier”
in cutting edge technologies to solve
Topic Conference 2019, Computational Intelligence; Wiley
real world problems. Co-founders
Islamabad, Pakistan; 11/2019. (ISSN: 1467-8640; SCI-E, IF: 0.964).
consist of Dr. Rauf Baig, Dr. Kashif
· Sarah Tahir Bokhari, Taimur · U. Abdullah, A. Ligeza, K. Zafar,
Zafar and Dr. Usman Shahid.
Bakhshi, Tehreem Aftab, Ibrahim "Performance Evaluation of Rule-
Nadir, “Exploring Blockchain- Past Projects Based Expert Systems: An
Secured Data Validation in Smart · Dynamic Route Planning using Example from Medical Billing
Meter Readings”. 22nd IEEE Computational Intelligence Domain", Expert Systems; Wiley
International Multi Topic techniques (ISSN: 1468-0394; SCI-E, IF: 1.15).
Conference 2019, Islamabad, · Road Sign Detection using Deep · N. Qamar, F. Batool, K. Zafar,
Pakistan; 11/2019. Learning “"Efficient Effort Estimation of
· Asif Ali, Kashif Zafar, Taimur · Cancer Classification using Web based Projects using Neuro-
Bakhshi, “On Nature-Inspired Microarray Web" International Journal of
Dynamic Route Planning: · Stroke Detection using Machine Advanced and Applied Sciences;
Hammerhead Shark Optimization Learning (ISSN: 2313-626X, ISI-indexed
2018)

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· A. Naseer, K. Zafar, “Comparative software cost estimation, software Optical Wireless Research
Analysis of Raw Images and Meta project management, and
Centre (OWRC)
Feature based Urdu OCR using requirements engineering.
The Optical Wireless Research Center
CNN and LSTM” “International
Sample Past Projects (OWRC) has been established to
Journal of Advanced Computer
DISC – Design using integrated stream-line, the on-going research in
Science and Applications” Vol.9, ·
software chips the domain for the last decade at the
NO.1. (ISSN: 2156-5570, ISI-indexed
Development and analysis of a Department of Electrical Engineering.
2018) ·
new Object to Relational Mapping The Department of Electrical
· H. Tufail, K. Zafar, A. R. Baig,
technique Engineering has graduated around a
“Digital Watermarking for
Mining code repositories for dozen MS thesis students and a
Relational Database Security ·
automatic detection of bad doctoral candidate in the domain and
using mRMR based Binary Bat
smells in the code has actively participated in
Algorithm” International
An Empirical Study to Analyse the theoretical investigations in Visible
Workshop on Privacy, Security ·
Impact of Testing and Code Light Communications (VLC), LiFi,
and Trust in Computational
Inspections on Overall Optical MIMO systems and Shannon
Intelligence, IEEE TrustCom,
Productivity capacity evaluations for Optical
August 2018, New York, USA
· Small - Separated Modelling and Wireless Relay channels.
Software Engineering Language for meta-modelling The center aims at further theoretical
studies in the domain of
Research Centre (SERC) Recent Publications Communications Engineering in
Software Research Engineering · Humaira Aslam Chughtai, general and optical wireless
Centre is dedicated to conducting Zeeshan Ali Rana, People Profile communications in particular and
research and development in various Metrics for Improved is also active in pursuing research
facets of software engineering. The Classification of Defect Prone grants for the same. Two PhD faculty
centre has been established to Files in Open Source Projects, In members are actively involved in
promote theoretical research in the Proceedings of the 3rd supervising the on-going MS and PhD
software engineering area, resolve International Conference on research thesis being investigated at
problems faced by the software Advancements in Computational the center.
industry, and help establish software Sciences (ICACS 2020), 17 - 19
engineering practices in the industry. February 2020, Lahore, Pakistan Energy Research Lab
Through the establishment of the · Shahzad Ali and Zeeshan Ali The Energy Research Lab has been
SERC, the University seeks to help and Rana, “Evaluating Performance of established within the Electrical
support the local software industry in Software Defect Models Using Engineering Department. The theme
establishing and improving their Area Under Precision-Recall of the research at Energy Lab is to
processes and practices through Curve (AUC-PR)”, 2nd discover the right approach and
continuous feedback and training. International Conference on technologies for a “Smart Power Grid”
SERC aims to achieve these objectives Advancements in Computational that integrates distributed renewable
by collecting the industry data to Sciences (ICACS 2019), February generation and solves power quality
understand productivity, cost, and 2019, Lahore – Pakistan. issues specific to the developing
quality parameters. This will · Nosheen Qamar and Ali Afzal nations.
hopefully also help in developing Malik, “Birds of a Feather Gel
more suitable process and lifecycle Together: Impact of Team
models for different types of projects Homogeneity on Software Quality
being undertaken by our local and Team Productivity”, IEEE
industry in the offshore and Access, Volume 7, Issue 1, July
distributed environment. In the past, 2019.
this Centre has arranged many · Nosheen Qamar and Ali Afzal
seminars and workshops in the Malik, “Evaluating the Impact of
software engineering domain to Pair Testing on Team Productivity
encourage and promote academia- and Test Case Quality – A
industry collaboration. Current Controlled Experiment”, Pakistan
research focuses on areas such as Journal of Engineering and
empirical software engineering, Applied Sciences, Volume 25, July
2019.

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· Iqbal, Z and Hassan, H 2018, Case Research Centre

“Blowing the Whistle on the
Centre for Research on The Case Research Centre (CRC) at
Whistle Blowing Laws in South
FAST School of Management (FSM),
Management and Governance Asia”, Society for Interdisciplinary
Lahore engages both faculty and
(CRMG) Business Research Conference
students in case research and writing.
on Revisiting Business and
CRMG is established by FAST School of There is a dearth of business cases
Economic Issues from
Management, Lahore Campus (FSM) related to Pakistani businesses and
Interdisciplinary Perspectives
for motivating research on the art and local business schools have to rely on
held on July 5-6 at Osaka (Japan).
practice of management and foreign cases for teaching. The centre
· Azam, A., Boari, C., Bertolloti, F.,
governance in Pakistan. The centre is will be instrumental in developing
(2018) "Top management team
jointly run by Dr Hamid Hassan, Dr local cases as well as bridging the gap
international experience and
Zafar Iqbal, Dr. Zia Khan and Dr Akbar between foreign and local cases. The
strategic decision-making",
Azam. centre will be a forum for interaction
Multinational Business Review,
PhD students enrolled at FSM are between students, faculty, and the
26(1), pp. 50-70.
conducting research on related industry.
· Hassan, H., Kazmi, S & Hoshino, Y.,
themes. Frequent seminars facilitate The mission of CRC is to motivate
(2017) "A Holistic Approach to
sharing of ideas and updates. The researchers to publish business cases
Career Path Guidance” 9th
findings from the theoretical and and subsequently increase both the
International Conference on
empirical research conducted at quality and the quantity of case
Business, Management, Law and
CRMG are expected to provide research. Mr. Hassan Mahmood (Asst.
Education (BMLE-17) scheduled
guidelines to deal with the Professor) is coordinating the
on Dec. 14-15, 2017 at Kuala
management and governance academic and administrative
Lumpur (Malaysia).
challenges of public and private activities related to the centre. He has
· Iqbal, Z. & Hassan, H., (2017)
sector organizations in Pakistan. sound experience of working with
Managing Difficult Transitions
Some of the recent results of research multinationals in the telecom sector
in a Fragile State: The Case of
endeavours at CRMG are as following. in Pakistan and has also worked
Pakistan, the 24th Annual
abroad. All submissions to the CRC
· Iqbal, Z., Zafar, M., (2019) “Fake Australian Association for
are peer reviewed by doctoral faculty
News as an Instrument of Hybrid Professional & Applied Ethics
members to ensure quality of
War”, International Conference (AAPAE) Conference, University of
submissions.
on Fake News & Facts in Our Technology, Sydney, (Australia).
Region organized by the Institute Co-authored with Iqbal Z. (2017). Current and Past Projects
of Regional Studies on April 24- · Iqbal, Z, Hassan, H & Arshad, B, · Faculty training activities on case
26, 2019 at Islamabad (Pakistan). (2017). Incorporating Ethical analysis, writing, and case
· Iqbal, Z (2018), “Ethical Sensitivity in Business Education, pedagogy
Foundations of Governance, Exploring Leadership and · Development of a case study on
Economic Stability and Crisis in Learning Theories in Asia (ELLTA business strategy using
Islam”, 10th Int'l Symposium on 2017), AIT Bangkok, Thailand. mathematical modelling and
Islam and Economics held on 8-9 · Atif, MM, Nazir S. Abdullah, S. M. decision analysis techniques for
December 2018 at Istanbul (2017), Antecedents of a major investment
University (Turkey). organizational performance in · Conversion of selected student
· Iqbal, Z., (2018) “Evaluating challenging business Final Year Projects (FYPs) into
Whistle- blowing Regime in environments : The role of 'working case series' for future
Pakistan”, Fourth Annual ICGS employee commitment and development into publishable
Conference on Navigating supply chain integration, cases.
Corporate Governance in Business and Economic Review,
Emerging Markets held on 9(4), pp 65-82.
October 13 at Fudan University,
Shanghai (China).

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Liberty Lab Centre for English Language · Students' Perceptions of the

Liberty lab aims to put together and Effectiveness of Formative
Communication (CELC)
apply the knowledge gained from Assessment and Feedback for
The Centre provides support to Improvement of the English
diverse areas of expertise including students in improving their English
robotics, embedded systems and Writing Composition Skills: A Case
language communication skills. To Study of Secondary Level ESL
artificial intelligence, to engineer out-realize the individual needs of a
of-the-box solutions that practically Students of Private Schools in
student, the Centre facilitates Lahore. (2019)
solve the problems faced by the local through individual tutorials, by
society. Research is done to make · Famous Social Media Application
providing self-study material, by and Use of Hashtags in Pakistani
robots that can achieve autonomous conducting workshops and intensive
behaviour. Problems of localization, Context. (2018)
English classes, and through faculty · Developing a Prototype to
mapping, navigation and image outreach programs by taking a variety
processing in robots are explored. Translate Text and Speech to
of support initiatives effort is made to Pakistan Sign Language with
Control algorithms on ground and air enable a student to improve grasp,
robots are developed to improve the Bilingual Subtitles: A Framework.
make progress, and even excel in the (2018)
navigation capabilities of such robots. language. The main thrust is on
The goal is to make autonomous · Effectiveness of Data Driven
capacity-building for learning and Instructional Methodology for
mobile and industrial robots, and expressing. The idea is that students
induce learning and long-term Formative Assessment of English
who are otherwise capable of doing Writing Composition Skills – A
autonomy in them. This lab achieves well but for the weak communication
its aims via projects at both graduate Case Study (2018)
skills should not suffer because of
and undergraduate levels. their previous insufficient training.
The Centre aims at improving
Completed FYPs
proficiency in communicative English,
· Spy Copter written as well as spoken. This activity
· Personal Assistant for Elderly has a spill over effect of improving the
(PIE) student's work in other subjects. The
· Visual Guidance for Navigating idea is to develop communication
UAV skills of students and also to help
· Multi-Hop DTN Based Phone to them become good professionals.
Phone Communication The Centre purports to carry research
· Obstacle detection and object activity on issues related to language
recognition robot teaching and learning.
· Bionic hand
· Object fetching Robot E-Learning Project
· Home automation system Tool for Improvement of
· Indoor Navigation Systems Cohesiveness in Emotive Writing,
funded by ICT R &D.
Research Areas and Ongoing
· Developing a Prototype to
Projects
Translate Pakistan Sign Language
· Smart Student Monitoring System
into Text and Speech While Using
· Mobility Modelling for Fully
Convolutional Neural Networking
Autonomous Micro UAVs in Urban
(2019)
Traffic Surveillance Scenario
· The Importance of English
· Security Audit Tool for IOT devices
Phrasal Verbs Use in the Business
Writing-A Qualitative Analysis of
Perceptions of Non-native
Business Students in Pakistan.
(2019)

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 Department of Civil Engineering Faculty-Lahore

Dr Javaid Ahmad Mr Ali Raza

Associate Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
PhD (Civil Eng.), Univ of Windsor, Canada (2016) MS (Civil Eng.), NUST, Islamabad (2014)
MSc (Civil Eng.), Univ of Windsor, Canada (2012) BS (Civil Eng.), CECOS, Peshawar (2011)
MEng (Civil), Univ of Windsor, Canada (2009)
BSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (1989)

Dr Shahid Ali Mr Asim Iqbal

Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MPhil (EG), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2015)
PhD (Hydraulics), TU Delft, Netherlands (2013) BE (Civil Eng.), SSU, Karachi (2006)
MSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Taxila, (2005)
MSc (Nuclear Eng.), QAU, Islamabad (2001)
BSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Taxila (1999)

Dr Mubashir Aziz Mr Haris Hameed

Associate Professor Lecturer
PhD (Civil Eng), Univ of Tokyo, Japan (2010) MS (Structural Eng.), NUST, Islamabad (2015)
MSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2006) BSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2011)
BSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2002)

Dr Tauqir Ahmed Mr Irfan Ali

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
PhD (Strct. Eng.), Tokyo Univ, Japan (2012) MS (Civil Eng.) NUCES, Lahore (2017)
MSc (Strct. Eng.), Tokyo Univ, Japan (2008) BSc (Civil Eng.), SSUET, Karachi (2013)
BSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2004)

Mr Farhan Arooj Mr Waqas Ajmal

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MSc (Environment), KAIST, S. Korea (2004) MS (Civil Eng.) NUCES, Lahore (2018)
BSc (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2001) BS (Civil Eng.), NUCES, Lahore (2015)

Mr Umar Khan Mr Shahzeb Adil

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (Civil Eng.), Univ of Sheffield, UK (2010) MS (Project Mgt), Bahria Univ, Islamabad (2019)
BS (Civil Eng.), NUST, Islamabad (2009) BS (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2016)

Ms Sarah Asif Mr Fahad Haseeb

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (Envir. Mgmt), Univ of Sheffield, UK (2012) BS (Civil Eng.), NUCES, Lahore (2016)
BS (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2010)

Mr Fahad Bashir Mr Shoaib Ameer

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MSc (Strct Eng.), Bauhaus Univ Germany (2014) BS (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2016)
BS (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2006)

Mr Nasir Tabarruk Ms Saba Arshad

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MSc (Civil Eng.), Tech Univ, Germany (2014) BSc (Civil Eng), UET, Lahore (2017)
BE (Civil Eng.), UET, Lahore (2010)

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 Department of Civil Engineering Faculty-Lahore

Mr Ahmad Raza Mr Zain Ul Islam

Lab Engineer Lab Engineer
BS (Civil Eng), NUCES, Lahore (2018) BS (Civil Eng), NUCES, Lahore (2018)

Mr Muhammad Hafeez
Lab Engineer
BS (Civil Eng), NUST, Islamabad (2018)

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Department of Computer Science Faculty-Lahore

Dr Ali Afzal Dr Aamir Wali

Assistant Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2019)
PhD (CS), Univ of S. California, USA (2010) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2004)
MS (CS), Univ of S. California, USA (2007) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2003)
BS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2003)

Dr Asif Gilani Mr Aamir Raheem

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Patras, Greece (2002) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2006)
MSc (Comp. Physics), IU, Bahawalpur (1993) BS (CS), IMS (Pak-AIMS), Lahore (2003)

Dr Saira Karim Ms Sobia Tariq

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2007)
PhD (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2013) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2005)
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2006)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2004)

Dr Maryam Bashir Mr Sarim Baig

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Northeastern Univ, USA (2014) MS (Bioinformatics), Stanford Univ, USA (2009)
MS (CS), Northeastern Univ, USA (2009) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2005)
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2007)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2004)

Dr Haroon Mahmood Ms Ishrat Fatima

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2014) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2012)
MS (CE), Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2010) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2008)
BS (CS), VU, Islamabad (2006)

Dr Usman Awais Mr Ishaq Raza

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Vienna Univ of Tech, Austria (2015) MS (CS), UCP, Lahore (2013)
MS (CS), UAS, Germany (2011) MSc (CS), QAU, Islamabad (1995)
BS (CS), PUCIT, Lahore (2005)

Dr Taimur Bakhshi Ms Samin Iftikhar

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Univ of Plymouth, UK (2016) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2014)
MSc (Networks), Univ of Plymouth, UK (2008) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2006)
BE (EE), Univ of AJK, Mirpur (2006)

Dr Mubasher Baig Mr Ibrahim Nadir

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2017) MS (CS), Politecnico Di Torino, Italy (2014)
MS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2009) BS (CS), UET, Peshawar (2009)
MSc (Math), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (1996)

Dr Amna Khan Mr Waqas Manzoor

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), COMSATS, Lahore (2018) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2015)
MS (CS), UET, Lahore (2013) BS (CS), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2006)
BSc (Hons), UET, Lahore (2006)

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 Department of Computer Science Faculty-Lahore

Ms Abeeda Akram Mr Usman Khan

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2015) MSc (Electronic Eng.), Univ of Kent, UK (2018)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2011) BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2016)

Ms Noshaba Nasir Ms Ammara Rafique

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2016) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2013)
BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2011)

Ms Aamina Batool Mr Asad Ullah

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), Information Tech Univ, Lahore (2019) BS (SE), PUCIT, Lahore (2016)
BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2016)

Mr Muhammad Hamza Mr Saad Farooq

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), Technische Univ, Germany (2019) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2016)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2016)

Ms Farrah Munir Mr Muhammad Saddam

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2020) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2017)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2007)

Mr Shakeel Zafar Ms Hamna Waseem

Lecturer Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2020) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2018)
BS (SE), PUCIT, Lahore (2016)

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 Department of Data Science Faculty-Lahore

Dr Kashif Zafar Dr Kamran Lodhi

Professor & Coordinator Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor PhD (CS), Univ of Illinois, Chicago, USA (2016)
PhD (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2010) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2010)
MS (CS), CUNY, USA (2002)
BSc (Engg.), UET, Lahore (1999)

Dr Zareen Almgir Mr Bismillah Jan

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), PIEAS (2017)
PhD (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2014) BS (CS), NUCES, Peshawar (2015)
MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2006)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2004)

Dr Irfan Younas Mr Muhammad Kamran

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (CS), KTHR Inst of Tech, Sweden (2014) MS (CS), Information Tech Univ, Lahore (2018)
MS (SE), KTHR Inst of Tech, Sweden (2009) BS (IT), Univ of the Punjab (2014)
BIT, NUST, Islamabad (2004)

Department of Software Engineering

Dr Zeeshan Ali Mr Farooq Ahmad

Assistant Professor & Coordinator Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2016) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2006)
MS (CS), LUMS, Lahore (2006) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2004)
MS (CS), UCP, Lahore (2004)
BS (CS), PICS, Lahore (2002)

Dr Umair Ahmed Mr Amir Iqbal

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (CS), Queen's Univ, Kingston, Canada (2014) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2007)
MCS, Dresden Univ of Tech., Germany (2001) BCS, Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2005)
BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2006)

Mr Waqas Zyad Ms Lehmia Kiran

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
MS (CE), Northeastern Univ, Boston, USA (1992) MS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2010)
BS (EE), Tennessee Stat Univ, USA (1990) BS (CS), NUCES, Lahore (2008)

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 Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Lahore

Dr Amjad Hussain Mr Haris Mujtaba

Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
PhD (EE) Loughborough Univ, UK (1995) MS (Comm.), Hamdard Univ, Karachi (2009)
MSc (EE) Loughborough Univ, UK (1992) BS (EE), SSUET, Karachi (2003)
MSc (Nuclear Engg), QAU, Islamabad (1987)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1985)

Dr Aun Abbas Mr Mohsin Yousuf

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (EE), Carleton Univ, Canada (1997) MS (TE), NUCES, Lahore (2010)
ME (EE), Carleton Univ, Canada (1994) BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2004)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1988)

Dr S. M. Sajid Ms Beenish Fatima

Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (TE), NUCES, Lahore (2011)
PhD (EE), Graz Univ of Tech, Austria (2007) BS (TE), NUCES, Lahore (2008)
MS (EE), UET, Lahore (2003)
BE (EE), UET, Lahore (2001)

Dr Saima Zafar Ms Bushra Rashid

HEC approved PhD Supervisor Assistant Professor
Professor MS (TE), NUCES, Lahore (2012)
PhD (EE), UET, Lahore (2011) BS (TE), NUCES, Lahore (2008)
MSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2006)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1998)

Dr Kashif Saeed Ms Tooba Javed

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Mechanical), ENSAM, France (2010) MS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2012)
MS (Mechanical), ENSAM, France (2006) BS (CE), NUCES, Lahore (2009)
BS (Mechanical), UET, Lahore (2002)

Dr Usman Shahid Ms Maimoona Akram

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2013)
PhD (E&CE), Politecnico Di Torino, Italy (2014) BS (CE), NUCES, Lahore (2008)
MS (EE), Politecnico Di Torino, Italy (2010)
BS (TE), NUCES, Islamabad (2007)

Dr Adnan Siddique Mr Abdul Majid

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (RS) SFIT, ETH Germany, (2018) MSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2005)
MSc (TE), KIT, Germany & UPC, Spain (2010) BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1996)
BE (Electronics), NUST, Islamabad (2007)

Mr Kamran Jamal Ms Tamania Javaid

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
MS (Computer Engg), Syracuse Univ, USA (1990) MSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2008)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1988) BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2003)

Ms Shazia Haque Mr Omer Saleem

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
MS (IT), Univ of Melbourne, Australia (2006) MSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2014)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2000) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2010)

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Ms Samia Mahmood Mr Muhammad Muzaffar

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2012) MSc (EE), UET, Taxila (2019)
BS (TE), NUCES, Lahore (2009) BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2016)

Ms Akbare Yaqoob Mr Umar Bashir

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), UMT, Lahore (2014) BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2016)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1996)

Ms Sara Kiran Mr Hamza Yousuf

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2015) BS (EE), NUST, Lahore (2017)
BS (TE), NUCES, Karachi (2009)

Mr Muhammad Ismail Mr Zeeshan Asif

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), Univ of Manchester, UK (2015) BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2017)
BE (EE), Univ of Nottingham, UK (2014)

Ms Aroosa Umair Mr Muhammad Khizer

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Chiniot-Faisalabad (2017) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2018)
BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2014)

Mr Waheed Faraz Mr Yousuf Rehman

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2017) BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2018)
BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2015)

Ms Shazia Ahmed Mr Shahroze Liaquat

Lecturer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2018) BS (EE), UET, Lahore (2018)
BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (1999)

Mr Faisal Abbas Ms Saba Zahid

Lab Engineer Lab Engineer
MS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2017) BSc (EE), UET, Lahore (2018)
BS (EE), NUCES, Lahore (2014)

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 FAST School of Management Faculty-Lahore

Dr Zafar Iqbal Mr Aamer Allauddin

Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
PhD (MG), Univ of Sth. Australia, Australia (2004) Chartered Certified Accountant(FCCA), UK (1988)
MSc (MG) Imperial College, UK (1987)
BSc (Mining), UET, Lahore (1985)

Dr Hamid Hassan Mr Shahid Malik

Professor & Director Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (MG), Missouri State Univ, USA (1998)
PhD (Fin/HRM), Univ of Tsukuba, Japan (2007) BS (BA & Mkt), Missouri State Univ, USA (1993)
MSc (MG), Univ of Tsukuba, Japan (2004)
MBA (MG & Fin), QAU, Islamabad (1996)

Dr Muhammad Atif Mr Salman Khalil

HEC approved PhD Supervisor Adjunct Faculty
Assistant Professor MBA, Western Michigan Univ, USA, (2005)
PhD (MG), Massey Univ, New Zealand (2014) MBBS, Lagos Univ, Nigeria (1984)
MBA, Univ of Peshawar (2001)

Dr Akbar Azam Mr Hassan Mahmood

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MBA, LUMS, Lahore (2005)
PhD (MG), Univ of Bologna, Italy (2015) BS (ME), GIKI, Topi (2001)
MS (IB&Eco), Univ of Hamburg, Germany (2005)
MBA, Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2001)

Dr Zia Ullah Ms Fatima Omer

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Marketing), AIT, Thailand (2015) MBA, NUCES, Lahore (2009)
MS (MG), CIIT, Lahore (2012) BBA, NUCES, Lahore (2008)
MBA, BZU, Multan (2008)

Dr. Ahmed Arif Mr Muhammad Ali

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC Approved PhD Supervisor MBA (Mkt), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2010)
PhD (EDLE), University of Bologna, Italy (2017) BS (CS), UET, Lahore (2004)
MS (MG), SZABIST, Karachi (2012)
MBA, NUML, Islamabad (2009)

Dr Mujahid Hussain Mr Ammar Javed

Adjunct Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (MG), NUCES, Lahore (2018) MBA, LUMS, Lahore (2010)
MS (Military Science), Peshawar Univ (2013) BS (IT), NUST, Islamabad (2006)
MPhil (MG), Qurtuba Univ, D.I.Khan (2011)
EMBA (HR), Preston Univ, Kohat (2009)

Dr Talha Salam Mr Shakeel Ahmad

Assistant Professor Teaching Fellow
PhD (MG), Univ of Brunei Darussalam (2019) CFA, USA (2011)
MBA, IBA, Karachi (2005) ACSI, UK (2010)
BE (Civil), NUST, Islamabad (2000) ACMA, Pakistan (2001)

Dr Asif Saeed Mr Bilal Saeed

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (MG), Univ of Paris, France (2019) MBA (Mkt), Univ of Canberra, Australia (2012)
MS (MG), SZABIST, Karachi (2012) BBA (Hons), IMS, Peshawar, (2008)
MBA, Islamia Univ, Bahawalpur (2010)

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Mr Sheikh Raheem Mr Sheraz Malik

Assistant Professor Adjunct Lecturer
MBA (Finance), NUCES, Lahore (2015) MA (Economics), New York Univ, (2014)
Chartered Certified Accountant(ACCA),UK (2005) BA, Franklin & Marshal College, Lancaster (2009)
B.Com, Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (1997)

Mr Farrukh Jamil Mr Umer Farooq

Lecturer Lecturer
MS (A&F), NUCES, Lahore (2019) MSC (A&F), Manchester Metropolitan Univ (2014)
Chartered Certified Accountant(FCCA), UK (2008) BS (App. Acct.), Oxford Brooks Univ, England (2011)
MBA, IMS, Lahore (1997) Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), UK (2010)

Ms Fatima Saif Ms Beenish Arshad

Lecturer Lecturer
MPhil (Economics), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2012) MBA, NUCES, Lahore (2015)
BS (Economics), LCWU, Lahore (2010) BBA, NUCES, Lahore (2014)

Ms Fatima Habib Ms Aroosa Safdar

Lecturer Instructor
MS (Business & IT), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2014) MBA, NUCES, Lahore (2017)
BS (Business & IT), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2012) BBA, NUCES, Lahore (2015)

Mr Muzammil Iqbal
Adjunct Lecturer
MSc (A&F), Durham Univ, UK (2012)
CFA (Finance), CFA Institute, USA (2011)
BSc (A&F), LUMS, Lahore (2009)

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 Department of Sciences and Humanities Faculty-Lahore

Dr Akhlaq Ahmad Ms Faiza Dar

Professor, Dean & Head of Department Assistant Professor
PhD (Math), GCU, Lahore (2007) MPhil (English), GCU, Lahore (2005)
MPhil (Math), GCU, Lahore (2003) MA (English), GCU, Lahore (2002)
MSc (Math), GCU, Lahore (2001)

Dr Syed M. Husnine Ms Hina Firdous

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Math), Univ of Heidelberg, Germany (1976) MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2007)
MSc (Math), Rajshahi Univ, Bangladesh (1968) MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2005)

Dr Mazhar Hussain Ms Tayyaba Naz

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2008) MS (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2012)
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2000) BS (Math), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2008)
MSc (Math), QAU, Islamabad (1998)

Dr Summaira Sarfraz Ms Hira Iqbal

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (English), AJK Univ, Muzaffarabad (2014) MS (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2012)
MS (Applied Linguistics), UMT, Lahore (2008) BS (Math), Kinniard College, Lahore (2010)
MA (ELT), Kinnaird College, Lahore (1999)
MA (Eng Lit.), Kinnaird College, Lahore (1991)

Dr Saman Shahid Ms Raheela Tariq

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Env. Sci), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2015) MPhil (Applied Psychology), BNU, Lahore (2013)
MPhil (Physics), GCU, Lahore (2003) MSc (Psych), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (1988)
MSc (Physics), GCU, Lahore (1999)

Dr Mubashir Qayyum Mr Zulfiqar Ali

Associate Professor Assistant Professor
PhD (Math), NUCES, Peshawar (2018) MPhil (Appl. Linguistics), UMT, Lahore (2013)
MS (Math), NUCES, Peshawar (2009) MA (Eng Lit.), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (1991)
MSc (Math), Univ of Peshawar (2003)

Dr Zahida Mansoor Ms Hajra Ikram

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (Applied Linguistics), NUCES, Lahore (2017)
PhD (English), AJK Univ, Muzaffarabad (2015) MA (ELT), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2007)
MS (Applied Linguistics), UMT, Lahore (2008) MA (English Lit.), LCWU, Lahore (2005)
MA (English), Kinnaird College, Lahore (2000)

Dr Farasat Shamir Ms Falaknaz Zia

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2015) MPhil (English), BNU, Lahore (2014)
MPhil (Math), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2009) MA (TESL), BNU, Lahore (2010)
BE (Mechanical Eng.), UET, Lahore (2002) MA (Eng Lit.), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (1987)

Dr Saeeda Zia Mr Abdul Sattar

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2020) Mphil (Pak. Studies), QAU, Islamabad (2013)
MS (Math), NUCES, Lahore (2008) MSc (Govt. & Org. Sci), NUML, Islamabad (2008)
MSc (Math), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2000)

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 Department of Sciences and Humanities Faculty-Lahore

Ms Ayesha Saeed Mr Razm Ul Zafar

Lecturer Lecturer
Mphil (English), Kinnaird College, Lahore (2013) MPhil (App. Ling), UMT, Lahore (2017)
MA (English), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (1996)

Mr Tahir Rashid Mr Hamza Janjua

Lecturer Lecturer
MPhil (History), GCU, Lahore (2014) MPhil (Islamic Studies), LLU, Lahore (2017)
MSc (Pak. Studies), QAU, Islamabad (1998) MA (Islamiat), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2001)

Ms Sarah Ahmad
Lecturer
MPhil (Stats), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2014)
MSc (Stats), Univ of the Punjab, Lahore (2010)

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 Peshawar campus

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Peshawar Campus Director

Dr Muhammad Tariq
Director & Associate Professor
PhD (CE), Waseda Uni. Japan (2012)
MS (ECE), Hanyang Uni. S. Korea (2009)
BS (CSE), UET, Peshawar (2006)

The Peshawar campus was Communication Lab, Antenna Lab, speed Local Area Network and the
established in 2001. It is housed in a Electronics Lab, latest wireless hotspots.
purposed built impressive building. Digital/Microprocessor Lab, Digital
Upon entering the thoroughfare, the Signal Processing Lab, Final Year The campus provides state of the art
magnificent red-bricked building Project (FYP) Lab, Power System Lab, facilities in academic as well as extra-
catches the attention of every Control System Lab, Electrical curricular activities, Spacious and
spectator. From outside one might not Machine Lab, Power Electronics Lab, well-equipped computer and
expect the lush green lawn but once Skill Development Lab, Workshop and engineering labs impart a practical
into the campus, there is a distinct Computer-Assisted Language (CAL) orientation to the students in their
flora which campus presents. Given Lab. respective areas of study. Audio-
the nature of the campus, its indoor visually supported and well-
abode is tranquilly giving a soothing Electrical Engineering Program of the furnished classrooms offer a
medium of focus. Peshawar campus has the distinction favorable and constructive learning
of being one of the first campuses of environment to the students. In
The campus has highly qualified, fully NUCES and among a few in the KP addition to the university-sponsored
committed and professionally region that is accredited by Pakistan financial assistance and scholarships,
stimulated faculty which brings Engineering Council (PEC) on the Peshawar campus also receives
academic excellence to the university. basis of Outcome-Based Education scholarships for meritorious
The faculty possesses excellence in (OBE). students. Moreover, for co-curricular
teaching competence, along with Undergraduate programs are offered and extra-curricular activities, there
being fully synchronized and geared in Computer Science, Electrical is a number of societies/clubs for
up, to instruct and embrace up-to- Engineering and Software students where they can learn and
date progress and developments in engineering. In addition, the campus exhibit their talents.
science and technology. The faculty offers MS and Ph.D. programs in
excels in their domain; being Computer Science, Electrical The Peshawar campus
accomplished researchers, Engineering and Data Science. offers the following degree
contributors, and developers in their Graduates of the campus are well-
fields of endeavor. received by the industry and hold programs:
prominent positions in many national
Peshawar campus has all the physical and multinational corporations. BS (Computer Science)
facilities that a modern educational
institution should have. It has an The library has a collection of over BS (Software Engineering)
excellent Intranet facility with a site 15,800 books and subscribes to 28
for the students to inform them about journals, magazines and newspapers. BS (Electrical Engineering)
their class attendance, grades, and It has computers for students to do
other academic information. Internet online searches for study materials.
facility is provided throughout the The facility for connecting to HEC MS (Computer Science)
campus through high-speed WI-FI digital library is available, which
internet connectivity along with LAN provides access to many international MS (Data Science)
ports. The campus has fully air- and local journals, and other
conditioned, multi-media installed research-related materials. The MS (Electrical Engineering)
classrooms and lecture theaters, two library of Peshawar campus has the
halls, a library and Computer/ distinction of being one of the first PhD (Computer Science)
Engineering laboratories that have libraries in the province to be
the latest equipment. The computerized. Moreover, the whole PhD (Electrical Engineering)
engineering labs comprise of campus is fully equipped with high-

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 Research Centres

The scope of research carried out at 3. Dr. Mohammad Nauman Graphic Symbol Recognition
the campus spans Artificial (Department of Computer Methods", Multimedia Tools and
Intelligence, Machine Learning, Science, NUCES, Peshawar). Applications, 2017, ISSN: 1380-
Bioinformatics, Image Processing, Selected Research Publications: 7501. (Impact Factor 1.54)
Power System State Estimation, Power 7. Ur Rehman H.*, Bari I., Ali A.,
System Monitoring and Control, Power 1. M.K. Afridi, N. Azam, J.T. Yao, Mahmood H., "A Bayesian
Converter Design, Prototyping and Variance b ased Three-way Approach for Estimating
Control, Micro Grids, Smart Grids, Clustering Approaches for Protein–protein Interactions by
Internet of things, Antenna Design, Handling Overlapping Integrating Structural and Non-
Optimal Control, Wireless Clusteringi, International Journal structural Biological Data.",
Communication, amongst others. of Approximate Reasoning, Molecular BioSystems, 2017, ISSN:
118:47-63, 2020. 1742-206X. (Impact Factor 2.78)
Decision Support Systems 2. Ur Rehman H.*, Habib U., et al. 8. Ur Rehman H.*, Azam N., Yao J.,
Group “Identification of Yeast's Benso A., "A Three-way Approach
Interactome using Neural for Protein Function
Objectives:
Networks”, IEEE Access, vol.7 Classification.", PLOS-ONE, 2017,
Intelligent decision making is issue. 1, pp. 179634-179645, 2020, ISSN: 1932-6203. (Impact Factor
important in area for building ISSN: 2169-3536. (Impact Factor 2.77)
computerized decision support 4.09) 9. N. Azam, Y. Zhang, and J.T. Yao,
systems. The research goals of this 3. Zhou, N., Jiang, Y., Bergquist, T. R., Evaluation Functions and
group are directed toward Lee, A. J., Kacsoh, B. Z., Ur Rehman, Decision Conditions of Three-way
understanding and building H., Crocker, A. W., ... & Davis, L., Decisions with Game-theoretic
intelligent decision making models “The CAFA challenge reports Rough Sets, European Journal of
for assisting and supporting decision improved protein function Operational Research, Vol. 261,
making in different application areas prediction and new functional Issue. 2, Pages 704-714, 2017,
such as image processing, security annotations for hundreds of (Impact Factor 3.42)
and bioinformatics. The fundamental genes through experimental
issues that are generally encountered screens.”, Genome Biology, pp. Skill Development Lab
in such models are too many options 653105, 2019, ISSN: 1474-760X.
to choose from and involvement of Introduction:
(Impact Factor 13.21)
contradictory decision making 4. K. M. Afridi, N. Azam, J. T, Yao, and E. In the world of internationalized
criteria. The group is actively engaged Alanazi, A Three-way Approach operations, the industry wants skilled
in utilizing machine learning for Handling of missing Data workers rather than mere subject
methods, such as rough sets and using GTRS, International Journal experts. Therefore, only transferring
granular computing, in inducing rules of Approximate Reasoning, of engineering knowledge would not
for complex decision making. One of International journal of help to address the efficacy and
the main focus areas is three-way approximate reasoning, Vol. 98, quality of engineers in the industry.
decision making, especially when Issue. 1, Pages 11-24, 2018, (Impact Skill building or development is a
multi-criteria and multi-agents are Factor 2.85) powerful tool to empower engineers
involved. 5. Nauman M., Ur Rehman H.*, to meet industrial requirements.
Team Members: Politano G., Benso A., "Beyond Therefore, Peshawar Campus of
Homology Transfer: Deep NUCES established a lab by the name
1. Dr. Nouman Azam (Department of of Skill Development Lab (SDL) in
Computer Science, NUCES, Learning for Automated
Annotation of Proteins", Grid December, 2019.
Peshawar).
2. Dr. Hafeez Ur Rehman Computing, pp. 1-13, 2018, ISSN:
(Department of Computer 1932-6203. (Impact Factor 2.80)
Science, NUCES, Peshawar). 6. Khan I., Islam N., Ur Rehman H.,
Khan M., "A Comparative Study of

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Objectives: · Signal Processing: Acoustics and The Computing Laboratory

1. To provide a pre-incubation speech processing, Fourier (COLAB)
platform for BS students where Transforms Foster Leadership Potential in
they acquire essential · Smart Grids: Development of Students at Academic Fronts
prerequisites to formally join the reliable, flexible, and automated
The Computing Laboratory (COLAB)
incubation centers. delivery systems.
was established in September 2017 at
2. To develop contemporary · High Performance Computing:
FAST NUCES Peshawar Campus with
hardware and software skills as Development of various tools
the aim of elevating the quality of
per industry requirements. that exploit high performance
undergraduate and graduate
3. To develop entrepreneurial skills promised by graphic processing
students. It is a pre-incubation lab,
to make the students job units for different applications.
where the students enrolled included
providers rather than job seekers. · Computational Electromagnetics:
the very junior students with little to
4. Provision of a platform for a · Development of simulation tools
no knowledge as well as seniors with
liaison between industry and for micro magnetics at
a lot of experience. This environment
academia on practical grounds. macroscopic time and length
led to a synergy between COLAB
scales.
Team Members: members, which have led to great
Team Lead: effects. Junior students, who are
1. Team Lead, Dr. Muhammad Tariq,
1. Dr. Muhammad Tariq, Associate currently in their third semester
Associate Professor, Department
Professor, Department of routinely, take charge and present
of Electrical Engineering.
Electrical Engineering. topics of contemporary importance
2. Convener, Mr. Mohsin Kamal,
2. Dr. Omar Usman Khan, Associate and of market interest to their peers
Assistant Professor and PhD
Professor, Department of and even seniors. This trend of
Scholar, Electrical Engineering
Computer Science. students taking a leadership position
Department.
has shown highly promising results. It
3. Co-convener, Mr. Usman Abbasi, Research Publications: is believed that COLAB students will
PhD Scholar and Lab Engineer 1. M. Tariq, M. Adnan, G. Srivastava, be able to work professionally both
Department of Electrical and H. V. Poor, “Instability from an academic standpoint as well
Engineering. detection and prevention in as in terms of what the local and
NuSyS: National University smart grids under asymmetric international market demands.
faults,” accepted in IEEE
Systems and Simulations Transaction on Industry
Team Lead:
Group Applications, vol.-, pp.-, Feb. 2020, 1. Dr. Omar Usman Khan, Associate
Objectives: IF= 3.347 professor, Department of
2. M. Kamal and M. Tariq, “Light- Computer Science.
The NuSyS group at Peshawar has
been established to promote Weight Security and Data Selected Research Publications:
research activities at Peshawar Provenance for Multi-Hop 1. Ali, T., Nauman, M., Jan, S. Trust in
Campus in a diverse set of emerging Internet of Things,” in IEEE Access, IoT: dynamic remote attestation
disciplines of well-established vol. 6, pp. 34439-34448, through efficient behavior
research areas. The focal strengths of Aug. 2018, IF= 4.08 capture. In Cluster Computing.
the group lies in wireless and sensor 3. M. Tariq and H. V. Poor, “Electricity Early Access. pp 1–13. Indexed ISI.
networks, signal processing, smart- Theft Detection and Localization Springer. April, 2017. (IF: 1.514)
grid systems, high performance in Grid-tied Microgrids,” in IEEE 2. Ali, T., Ismail, R., Musa, S., Nauman,
computing, and computational Transactions on Smart Grids, vol. M., Khan, S. Design and
electromagnetics. Work objectives in 9 , p p . implementation of an attestation
these main lines of work are 1920-1929, May. 2018,IF=10.5 protocol for measured dynamic
described as below: 4. K.S. Khan and M. Tariq, “Wind behavior. In Journal of
resource assessment using Supercomputing. Vol. 73. No. 4. pp
· Wireless Sensor Networks:
SODAR and meteorological mast- 1–28. Indexed ISI. Impact factor:
Physical development of sensing
A case study of Pakistan,” in 1.088. Springer. April, 2017. (IF:
devices, development of mac
Renewable and Sustainable 1.088)
protocols, routing, and
Energy Reviews, vol. 81, pp. 2443-
localization algorithms.
2449, Jan. 2018, IF= 10.6

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Research Collaborations - Faculty Academic Linkages · University of California,

Funded Projects and Research Collaborations California. Contact: Prof. Daniel M.
Kammen.
Some of the faculty members are There are enough full time faculty · Macquarie University, Sydney
working with state of the art research members who are competent and Australia. Contact: Dr. Alireza
funded projects whose details are committed to provide adequate Jolfaei.
given below. coverage of all courses with continuity · International Rough Set Society.
1. Project Funded by Ministry of and stability. They are research · Decision-theoretic Rough Set
Defense Production-NRTC oriented and actively involved in Group (University of Regina).
Dr. Muhammad Tariq is working scholarly activities. Some of their · Three-way Decision Making
on a project titled Automatic individual academic linkages and Group.
Speech Recognition (Pushto research collaborations with world
Language), where he is working as top-notch universities and societies Industrial Linkages
a Principle Investigator of the are as follows; Industrial trips are regularly arranged
project. The project duration is 2 · Princeton University, USA. by the campus for the students to
years (August 2018 – August 2020). Contact: Prof. H. Vincent Poor have exposure of the field and to have
The project is funded by NRTC, · Oxford University, UK. interaction with practitioners. Various
Ministry of Defense Production, · CADEMA Research Group, MoUs are signed with the industry for
Government of Pakistan worth 2 Politecnico di Torino, Torino, Italy. the research collaboration, business
mission. Contact: Prof. Carlo Ragusa startups, and financial support for the
· SATO Lab, Waseda University, need deserving students of the
2. Project funded by NATO Tokyo, Japan. Contact: Prof. Takuro campus.
Dr. Omar Usman are working on a Sato (IEEE Fellow) · MoU with National Radio &
project titled Analysis, Design · State Key Lab of Alternate Telecommunication Corporation
and Implementation of an End- Electrical Engineering, North (NRTC).
to-End 400 km QKD Link with China Electric Power University, · MoU with National Incubation
NATO where he represents Beijing, China. Contact: Prof. Center.
Pakistan. The approved funding Zhenyu Zhou. · MoU with FAST Alumni
for the project is three hundred · California State University, Los Association North America.
and forty thousand (340,000) Angeles. Contact: Dr. Marina · MoU with Khawateen Rozeghar
euros. The duration of the project Mondin Services.
is 1 year. For the smooth conduct · Ummul Qura University, Kingdom · MoU with Afghan Consulate
of this project, he also involved of Saudi Arabia. Contact: Dr. Eisa General Peshawar.
various students with him that Alanazi. · MoU with Peshawar 2.0.
provide them an opportunity to · University of Melbourne, · MoU with Pashto Academy,
learn and work on the project of Australia. Contact: Dr. Abd-Karim University of Peshawar.
such a big scale. Seghouane. · MoU with Dice Analytic (Pvt.) Ltd.
· Islamic University Madinah, dated: 27-05-2019.
3. Project funded by HEC-NRPU Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Contact: · MoU with Concepts Unlimited.
Dr. Omar Usman, Head of Dr. Tayyab Naqash. dated: 18-08-2019
Department of Computer Science · Beihang University, China. · MoU with Durshal Abbottabad/
is working on a project titled Low Contact: Prof. Kainam Thomas Tech Valley Abbottabad. dated:
Cost Seismic Monitoring Wong. 28-10-2019
Network, where he is a Principal · Brandon University, Canada. · MoU with Presidential Initiative
Investigator of the project. The Contact: Dr. Gautam Srivastava. for Artificial Intelligence and
approved funding for the project · Michigan Technological Computing (PIAIC). dated: 29-01-
is 3 million rupees. Total duration University, Houghton, USA. 2020
of the project is 2 years. Contact: Dr. Chee-Wooi Ten.
· Shanghai Jiao Tong University,
Shanghai, China. Contact: Prof.
Jun Wu.

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Department of Computer Science Faculty-Peshawar

Dr Hafeez ur Rehman Mr Shakir Ullah

Associate Professor & Head of Department Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), Foundation Univ, Islamabad (2009)
PhD (I&SE), Politecnico Di Torino, Italy (2014) MS (IT), Gomal Univ, D.I. Khan (2006)
MS (CC&N), Politecnico Di Torino, Italy (2010)
BS (CS), CIIT, Abbottabad (2006)

Dr Omar Usman Mr Waqas Ali

Associate Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (CS), Univ of Peshawar (2017)
PhD (CE), Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2013) MSc (CS), Univ of Peshawar (2010)
MS (CE), GIKI, Topi (2008)
MS (DS), Brunel Univ UK (2005)
BS (CS&SE), Univ of Greenwich, UK (2002)

Dr Mohammad Nauman Ms Sara Rehmat

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MSc (CS), UET, Peshawar (2019)
PhD (IT), Univ of Kuala Lampur, Malaysia (2014) BS (CSE), NUST, Islamabad (2008)
MS (SE), City Univ Peshawar (2007)
BS (MS), Univ of Peshawar (2004)

Dr Nouman Azam Ms Mashal Khan

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (Information Security), NUST, Islamabad (2020)
PhD (CS), Univ of Regina, Canada (2014) BS (CSE), UET, Peshawar (2016)
MS (CSE), NUST, Islamabad (2007)
BS (CS), NUCES, Peshawar (2005)

Dr Taimoor Khan Ms Safia Fatima

Assistant Professor Instructor
PhD, Bahria Univ, Islamabad (2018) MS (CS), NUCES, Peshawar (2019)
MS (IT), Swinburne Univ of Tech, Australia (2010) BS (CS), NUCES Peshawar (2016)
BS (CIS), PIEAS, Islamabad (2007)

Mr Shoaib Muhammad Mr Muhammad Yousaf

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (CS), NUCES, Islamabad (2006) BS (CS), NUCES, Peshawar (2015)
BS (IT), Iqra Univ, Karachi (2003)

Mr Muhammad Amin Mr Muhammad Hamza

Assistant Professor Instructor
MS (IT), IM Sciences, Peshawar (2006) BS (CS), NUCES Peshawar (2019)
BS (CS), IM Sciences, Peshawar (2004)

Mr Fazl-e-Basit
Assistant Professor
MS (CSE), NUST, Islamabad (2007)
BS (CSE), Foundation Univ, Islamabad (2002)
BSc (CS), Peshawar Univ, Peshawar (1998)

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 Department of Electrical Engineering Faculty-Peshawar

Dr Muhammad Tariq Mr Mohsin Kamal

Associate Professor, Head of Department & Director Assistant Professor
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (EE), Blekinge Inst. of Technology, Sweden (2012)
PhD (TE), Waseda Univ, Japan (2012) BS (TE), NUCES, Peshawar (2008)
MS (ECE), Hanyang Univ, S. Korea (2009)
BS (CSE), UET, Peshawar (2006)

Dr Ajmal Farooq Mr Muhammad Kamil

Assistant Professor Lecturer
HEC approved PhD Supervisor MS (EE), Abasyn Univ, Peshawar (2019)
PhD (EE), Zhejiang Univ, China (2016) BS (EE), SSUET, Karachi (2005)
MS (EE), UET, Peshawar (2009)
BS (EE), UET, Peshawar (2006)

Dr Salman Khan Mr Mohsin Shah

Assistant Professor Lecturer
PhD (EE), Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ (2018) BSc (EE), UET, Peshawar (2004)
MS (EE), GIKI, Topi (2013)
BS (EE), UET, Peshawar (2010)

Dr Asif Iqbal Mr Usman Abbasi

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
PhD (Engineering), Univ of Melbourne, Australia (2019) MS (EE), CECOS Univ, Peshawar (2015)
MS (EE), LTH-LUND Univ, Sweden (2011) BS (EE), CECOS Univ, Peshawar (2009)
BS (TE), NUCES, Peshawar (2008)

Mr Ahmed Qazi Mr Kashif Javed

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MSc (EE), Univ of Manchester, UK (1988) MS (EE), NUCES, Peshawar (2015)
BSc (EE), NED UET, Karachi (1984) BS (TE), NUCES, Peshawar (2012)

Mr Asif Khan Mr Muneeb Suhail

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (EE), Univ of Leeds, UK (2006) MS (EE), NUCES, Peshawar (2015)
BS (EE), UET, Peshawar (2001) BS (EE), NUCES, Peshawar (2013)

Mr Rahat Ehsan Mr Waseem Ullah

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (TE), Melbourne Univ, Australia (2007) BE (EE), UET, Peshawar (2000)
BS (CSE), UET, Peshawar (2005)

Mr Maqsood Khan Ms Anum Rashad

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (EE), Blekinge Inst. of Technology, Sweden (2010) BS (EE), NUCES, Peshawar (2014)
BS (CSE), UET, Peshawar (2008)

Mr Suleman Mir Mr Nouman Shabbir

Assistant Professor Lab Engineer
MS (EE), Univ of Leeds, UK (2011) BS (EE), Univ of Gujrat, Gujrat (2014)
BS (TE), NUCES, Peshawar (2007)

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Department of Sciences & Humanities Faculty-Peshawar

Dr Ihsan Ullah Ms Abida Farid

Assistant Professor & Incharge Lecturer
PhD (MGT), IM Sciences, Peshawar (2019) MPhil (Eng. & Comm.), IM Sciences, Peshawar (2016)
MS (Banking & Fin), Middlesex Univ, UK (2007) MA (Eng), Univ of Peshawar (2008)
MBA, Univ of Peshawar (2003)

Mr Ikram Ullah Mr Osama Sohrab

Lecturer Lecturer
MPhil (Math), Quad-i-Azam Univ, Islamabad (2015) MS (Math), GIKI, Topi (2017)
MSc (Math), Quad-i-Azam Univ, Islamabad (2012) BS (Math), Islamia College, Peshawar (2015)

Mr Ali Abbas Ms Maryam Ali

Lecturer Instructor
MS (Physics), GIKI, Topi (2015) MA (Eng), SBBWU, Peshawar (2011)
BS (Physics), AWKU, Mardan (2013)

Mr Askar Ali
Lecturer
MPhil (Math), QAU, Islamabad (2015)
BS (Math), AWKU, Mardan (2013)

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 Programs Offered and Campuses

Karachi
Program Chiniot-
Islamabad Main City Lahore Peshawar
Faisalabad
campus campus

Bachelor Degree Programs

1. BBA X X X X

2. BS (Accounting & Finance) X X

3. BS (Artificial Intelligence) X X

4. BS (Civil Engineering) X

5. BS (Computer Science) X X X X X

6. BS (Cyber Security and Digital Forensics) X X

7. BS (Data Science) X X

8. BS (Electrical Engineering) X X X X X

9. BS (Software Engineering) X X X X X

Master Degree Programs

1. MBA X X X

2. MS (Accounting & Finance) X

3. MS (Artificial Intelligence) X

4. MS (Applied Linguistics) X

5. MS (Civil Engineering) X

6. MS (Computer Networks & Security ) X X

7. MS (Computer Science) X X X X X

8. MS (Data Science) X X X X

9. MS (Electrical Engineering) X X X X X

10. MS (Management Sciences) X

11. MS (Mathematics) X

12. MS (Software Engineering) X

13. MS (Software Project Management) X X

PhD programs

1. PhD (Civil Engineering) X

2. PhD (Computer Science) X X X X X

3. PhD (Electrical Engineering) X X X X

4. PhD (Management Sciences) X X

5. PhD (Mathematics) X

6. PhD (Software Engineering) X

‘X’ means program is offered

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 Programs in Computing

BS (Artificial Intelligence)

Learning Outcomes Eligibility

By the time of graduation, the
· At least 60% marks in SSC
students develop an ability to:
(Matric) or an equivalent
· Apply knowledge of computing examination AND
and mathematics that is · At least 50% marks in the HSSC
appropriate for the program or an equivalent examination.
· Analyse a problem and define Must have passed Mathematics
computing requirements that at the HSSC level.
are appropriate to its solution
Those who have taken the HSSC or
· Design, implement, and evaluate
an equivalent examination and are
a computer-based system,
awaiting result can also apply.
process, component or program
to meet desired needs
· Work in a team to accomplish a Selection Criteria
common goal Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
· Understand professional, route
ethical, and social issues and a) SSC exam score 50%
responsibilities b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
· Communicate effectively with Applicants from O-level route
different audiences a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
· Apply automated reasoning b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
· Transform large amounts of data For O-level students, whose A-level
into actionable decisions
result is not available, the weight
· Focus on how complex inputs,
assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
such as vision, language, and
huge databases, can be used to 1.1 shall be 100%.
make decisions or enhance Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
human capabilities Selection is based on marks
· Change the world for the better – obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS
in areas like healthcare, Cut-off marks to be determined by
transportation, education etc. the University
Admission on the basis of SAT
Combined score of 1,000 or more in
Career Opportunities SAT-I AND
Your career prospects will be
at least 550 in SAT-II (Math Level IIC)
excellent: You may become risk
manager, reporting analyst, project
manager, enterprise analyst, data Award of BS (Articial
engineer, machine learning engineer, Intelligence) Degree
artificial intelligence developer etc.
For the award of BS (Artificial
Intelligence) degree, a student must
have:
a) Passed courses totalling at
least 132 credit hours,
including all those courses
which have been specified as
Core courses.
b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
2.00

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 BS (Articial Intelligence)

Tentative Study Plan of BS (AI)

Semester – I Pre-Req.
CL 117 Intro. to Info. & Comm. Tech. 0+1
CS 118 Programming Fundamentals 3+1
NS 101 Applied Physics 3+0
MT 119 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3+0
SS 113 Pakistan Studies 3+0
SS 150 English Comp. & Comprehension 2+1
Total 14+3
Semester – II
CS 217 Object Oriented Programming 3+1 CS 118
MT 115 Differential Equations 3+0 MT 119
CS 211 Discrete Structures 3+0
SS 111 Islamic Studies/Ethics 3+0
SS 152 Comm. & Presentation Skills 2+1 SS 150
Total 14+2
Semester – III
CS 218 Data Structures 3+1 CS 217
AI 201 Intr. to Artificial Intelligence 3+0
MT 104 Linear Algebra 3+0
MT 205 Probability & Statistics 3+0
SS University Elective-I 3+0
Total 15+1
Semester – IV
CS 219 Database Systems 3+1 CS 218
CS 220 Operating Systems 3+1 CS 218
AI 202 Knowledge Rep. & Problem Solving 3+1 AI 201
CS 302 Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3+0 CS 218
MT 402 Stochastic Processes 3+0 MT 205
Note
Total 15+3
Registration in “Final Year Project-I”
Semester – V
is allowed provided the student has
AI 301 Machine Learning 3+1 AI 202
earned at least 100 credit hours, and
CS 307 Computer Networks 3+1 CS 218
CS 328 Software Engineering 3+0 his/her CGPA is equal to or greater
SS 153 Technical and Business Writing 3+0 SS 152 than the graduating CGPA (2.0).
AI xxx AI Elective –I 3+0
Total 15+2 Domain Credits
Semester – VI Computing Core 39
AI 302 Natural Language Processing 3+1 AI 301
AI Core 23
MT MT Elective 3+0
MG University Elective – II 3+0 General Education
19
AI xxx AI Elective –II 3+0 Courses
AI xxx AI Elective –III 3+0 University Electives 9
Total 15+1 Mathematics and
Semester – VII Science Foundation 15
AI 491 Final Year Project – I 0+3 Sr. Year Courses
AI 401 Deep Learning 3+1 AI 301
AI Supporting Courses 9
AI 402 Intro to Computer Vision 3+1 AI 301
AI xxx AI Elective – IV 3+0
AI Electives 18
AI xxx AI Elective – V 3+0 TOTAL 132
Total 12+5
Semester – VIII
AI 492 Final Year Project - II 0+3 AI 491
CS 462 Information Security 3+0
CS 463 Professional Practices 3+0 Sr. Year
AI xxx AI Elective – VI 3+0
SS/MG University Elective III 3+0
Total 12+3

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 Programs in Computing

BS (Computer Science)

Program Objectives Learning Outcomes

· Fundamental Computing · Computing Knowledge: Apply Understand and evaluate
Knowledge: A graduate who is knowledge of mathematics, sustainability and impact of
performing his/her professional natural sciences, computing professional computing work in
roles with understanding of fundamentals, and a computing the solution of complex
fundamental computing specialization to the solution of computing problems.
knowledge acquired during his complex computing problems. · Ethics: Apply ethical principles
studies. · Problem Analysis: Identify, and commit to professional
· Ethical and Societal formulate, research literature, ethics and responsibilities and
Responsibilities: A graduate who and analyse complex computing norms of computing practice.
is fulfilling his/her professional problems, reaching · Individual and Team Work:
responsibilities taking into substantiated conclusions using Function effectively as an
account ethical and societal first principles of mathematics, individual, and as a member or
concerns. natural sciences, and computing leader in diverse teams and in
· Communication Skills: A sciences. multi-disciplinary settings.
graduate who is effective in oral · Design/Develop Solutions: · Communication: Communicate
and written communication of Design solutions for complex effectively on complex
technical and managerial computing problems and design computing activities with the
information. systems, components, and computing community and with
· Leadership: A graduate who is processes that meet specified society at large.
effective in a leadership role of a needs with appropriate · Project Management and
group/team assigned to consideration for public health Finance: Demonstrate
him/her or in an entrepreneurial and safety, cultural, societal, and knowledge and understanding
environment. environmental considerations. of management principles and
· Continuous Improvement: A · Investigation & Experimentation: economic decision making and
graduate who keeps on Conduct investigation of apply these to one's own work as
exploring new fields and areas in complex computing problems a member or a team.
computing for his/her using research based knowledge · Life Long Learning: Recognize
organization or conduct and research based methods the need for, and have the
research for academic pursuits. · Modern Tool Usage: Create, preparation and ability to
select, and apply appropriate engage in independent and life-
techniques, resources and long learning in the broadest
modern computing tools, context of technological
including prediction and changes.
modelling for complex
computing problems. Career Opportunities
· Society Responsibility: Apply Your career prospects will be
reasoning informed by excellent: The graduates holding BS
contextual knowledge to assess (CS) degree will be able to adopt a
societal, health, safety, legal, and wide range of careers, including
cultural issues relevant to Software Engineer, Software
context of complex computing Developer, Web, Game and Mobile
problems. App Developer, Software Quality
· Environment and Sustainability: Engineer, and Graphics Designer etc.

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 BS (Computer Science)

Eligibility Award of BS (Computer

· At least 60% marks in SSC Science) Degree
(Matric) or an equivalent For the award of BS (Computer
examination AND Science) degree, a student must
· At least 50% marks in the HSSC have:
or an equivalent examination. a) Passed courses totalling at
Must have passed Mathematics least 130 credit hours,
at the HSSC level. including all those courses
Those who have taken the HSSC or which have been specified
an equivalent examination and are as Core courses.
awaiting result can also apply. b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
2.00

Selection Criteria
Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
route
a) SSC exam score 50%
b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
Applicants from O-level route
a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
For O-level students, whose A-level
result is not available, the weight
assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
1.1 shall be 100%.
Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
Selection is based on marks
obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS
Cut-off marks to be determined by
the University
Admission on the basis of SAT
Combined score of 1000 or more in
SAT-I AND
at least 550 in SAT-II (Math Level IIC)

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 BS (Computer Science)

Tentative Study Plan of BS (CS)

Semester – I Pre-Req.
CL 117 Intro to Info. & Comm. Technologies0+1
CS 118 Programming Fundamentals 3+1
NS 101 Applied Physics 3+0
MT 119 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3+0
SS 113 Pakistan Studies 3+0
SS 150 English Comp. & Comprehension 2+1
Total 14+3
Semester – II
CS 217 Object Oriented Programming 3+1 CS 118
EE 227 Digital Logic Design 3+1
MT 224 Differential Equations (Cal II) 3+0 MT119
SS 111 Islamic Studies / Ethics 3+0
SS 152 Comm. & Presentation Skills 2+1 SS 150
Total 14+3
Semester – III
CS 218 Data Structures 3+1 CS 217
EE 210 Comp. Org. & Assembly Language 3+1 EE 227
CS 211 Discrete Structures 3+0
MT 104 Linear Algebra 3+0
SS University Elective – I 3+0
Total 15+2
Semester – IV
CS 219 Database Systems 3+1 CS 218
CS 220 Operating Systems 3+1 CS 218
CS 302 Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3+0 CS 218
MT 205 Probability & Statistics 3+0
MG University Elective – II 3+0
Total 15+2
Semester – V
CS 301 Theory of Automata 3+0 CS 211
CS 307 Computer Networks 3+1 CS 218
CS 324 Software Design and Analysis 3+0 CS 218 Note
SS 153 Technical & Business Writing 3+0 SS 152 Registration in “Final Year Project-I”
CS 325 Numerical Computing 3+0 is allowed provided the student has
Total 15+1 earned at least 100 credit hours, and
Semester – VI his/her CGPA is equal to or greater
CS 328 Software Engineering 3+0 CS 324 than the graduating CGPA (2.0).
CS 326 Parallel & Distributed Computing 3+0 CS 220
CS 461 Artificial Intelligence 3+1
CS CS Elective I 3+0 Domain Credits
MT CS Supporting Elective 3+0 Computing Core 39
Total 15+1 CS Core 24
Semester – VII General Education
CS 491 Final Year Project – I 3+0 19
Courses
CS 462 Information Security 3+0
SS/ MG Electives
CS 463 Professional Practices 3+0 Sr. Year 9
CS CS Elective II 3+0 (University Electives)
CS CS Elective – III 3+0 Mathematics and
Total 15+1 Science Foundation 12
Semester – VIII Courses
CS 492 Final Year Project – II 3+0 CS 491 CS Supporting Courses 9
SS/MG University Elective III 3+0 CS Electives 18
CS CS Elective IV 3+0
TOTAL 130
CS CS Elective V 3+0
CS CS Elective VI 3+0
Total 15+1

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 Programs in Computing

BS (Cyber Security and Digital Forensics)

Learning Outcomes Eligibility Award of BS (Cyber

By the time of graduation, the
students develop an ability to: · At least 60% marks in SSC Security and Digital
(Matric) or an equivalent
· Developed core Computing Forensics) Degree
examination AND
foundation according to For the award of BS (Cyber Security
· At least 50% marks in the HSSC
international standards and Digital Forensics) degree, a
or an equivalent examination.
· Ability to analyse security, student must have:
Must have passed Mathematics
ethical, & privacy issues, and a) Passed courses totalling at
at the HSSC level.
devise solutions least 130 credit hours,
Those who have taken the HSSC or
· Ability to apply appropriate including all those courses
an equivalent examination and are
techniques for minimizing risks, which have been specified
awaiting result can also apply.
and react appropriately to as Core courses.
security breaches b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
· Ability to investigate network, Selection Criteria 2.00
system software, application Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
software, mobile, and cyber route
security breaches
a) SSC exam score 50%
· Ability to align computer security
best practices with b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
organizational needs Applicants from O-level route
· Ability to convert understanding a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
to innovations b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
· Ability to undertake graduate For O-level students, whose A-level
level studies and research result is not available, the weight
· Developed effective assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
communication, management 1.1 shall be 100%.
and leadership skills Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
Selection is based on marks
Career Opportunities obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS
Your career prospects will be Cut-off marks to be determined by
excellent: You may become cyber the University
security specialist, cyber security Admission on the basis of SAT
analyst, cyber-crime analyst, cyber Combined score of 1,000 or more in
security consultant, IT auditor, SAT-I AND
Information security manager/ at least 550 in SAT-II (Math Level IIC)
administrator, Information
assurance engineer, IT security
consultant, digital forensics analyst,
penetration and vulnerability tester
etc.

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 BS (Cyber Security and Digital Forensics)

Tentative Study Plan of BS (CSDF)

Semester – I Pre-Req.
CL 117 Intro. to Info. & Comm. Tech. 0+1
CS 118 Programming Fundamentals 3+1
NS 101 Applied Physics 3+0
MT 119 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3+0
SS 113 Pakistan Studies 3+0
SS 150 English Comp. & Comprehension 2+1
Total 14+3
Semester – II
CS 217 Object Oriented Programming 3+1 CS 118
MT 115 Differential Equations 3+0 MT 119
EE 227 Digital Logic Design 3+1
SS 111 Islamic Studies/Ethics 3+0
SS 152 Comm. & Presentation Skills 2+1 SS 150
Total 14+3
Semester – III
CS 210 Data Structures & Algorithms 3+1 CS 217
CY 201 Number Theory & Cryptography 3+0
CY 202 Info. Security Laws & Standards 3+0
CS 211 Discrete Structures 3+0
SS University Elective-I 3+0
Total 15+1
Semester – IV
CS 219 Database Systems 3+1 CS 218
CS 220 Operating Systems 3+1 CS 218
CY 203 Information System Audit 3+0 CY 202
CY 204 Applied Cryptography 3+0 CY 201
MT 104 Linear Algebra 3+0 Note
Total 15+2
Registration in “Final Year Project-I”
Semester – V is allowed provided the student has
CY 301 Digital Forensics Tools & Tech. 3+1 CS 220
earned at least 100 credit hours, and
CS 307 Computer Networks 3+1 CS 218
CS 328 Software Engineering 3+0
his/her CGPA is equal to or greater
SS 153 Technical & Business Writing 3+0 SS 152 than the graduating CGPA (2.0).
CY xxx CY Elective –I 3+0
Total 15+2 Domain Credits
Semester – VI Computing Core 39
CY 302 Digital Evidence Analysis 3+0 CY 301
CSDF Core 26
CY 303 Secure Software Design 3+0 CS-328
MT 205 Probability & Statistics 3+0 General Education Courses 19
CY xxx CY Elective –II 3+0 University Electives 9
CS 462 Information Security 3+0 Mathematics and Science
Total 15+0 Foundation Courses 12
Semester – VII CSDF Supporting Courses 10
CY 491 Final Year Project – I 0+3 Sr. Year CSDF Electives 15
CY 401 Computer Systems Security 3+1 CS 462
TOTAL 130
MG University Elective – II 3+0
MT MT Elective 3+0
CY xxx CY Elective – III 3+0
Total 12+4
Semester – VIII
CY 492 Final Year Project - II 0+3
CS 463 Professional Practices 3+0 Sr. Year
CY xxx CY Elective – IV 3+0
CY xxx CY Elective – V 3+0
SS/MG University Elective III 3+0
Total 12+3

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 Programs in Computing

BS (Data Science)

Learning Outcomes Eligibility

By the time of graduation, the
· At least 60% marks in SSC
students develop an ability to:
(Matric) or an equivalent
· Apply knowledge of computing examination AND
and mathematics that is · At least 50% marks in the HSSC
appropriate for the program or an equivalent examination.
· Analyse a problem and define Must have studied
computing requirements that Mathematics at the HSSC level.
are appropriate to its solution
Those who have taken the HSSC or
· Design, implement, and evaluate
an equivalent examination and are
a computer-based system,
awaiting result can also apply.
process, component or program
to meet desired needs
· Work in a team to accomplish a Selection Criteria
common goal Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
· Understand professional, route
ethical, and social issues and a) SSC exam score 50%
responsibilities b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
· Communicate effectively with Applicants from O-level route
different audiences a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
· Learn programming for large-
b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
sized datasets
For O-level students, whose A-level
· Identify useful and hidden
patterns from data result is not available, the weight
· Improve decision making skills assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
by mining data from various 1.1 shall be 100%.
aspects Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
· Solve real world problems by Selection is based on marks
applying mathematical and obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS
computational approaches Cut-off marks to be determined by
· Change the world for the better – the University
in areas like healthcare, Admission on the basis of SAT
transportation, education etc. Combined score of 1,000 or more in
SAT-I AND
Career Opportunities at least 550 in SAT-II (Math Level IIC)
Your career prospects will be
excellent: You may become data Award of BS (Data
scientist, business analyst, big data Science) Degree
analyst, social networks analyst, data
For the award of BS (Data Science)
engineers, decision scientist, data
degree, a student must have:
quality assurance experts, business
a) Passed courses totalling at
analyst, business intelligence
least 132 credit hours,
analyst, data consultant, data
including all those courses
associate, database developer,
which have been specified
software engineer, machine learning
as Core courses.
engineer etc.
b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
2.00

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 BS (Data Science)

Tentative Study Plan of BS (DS)

Semester – I Pre-Req.
CL 117 0+1
Intro. to Info. & Comm. Technologies
CS 118 Programming Fundamentals 3+1
NS 101 Applied Physics 3+0
MT 119 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3+0
SS 113 Pakistan Studies 3+0
SS 150 English Comp. & Comprehension 2+1
Total 14+3
Semester – II Pre-Req.
CS 217 Object Oriented Programming 3+1 CS 118
MT 115 Differential Equations 3+0 MT 119
CS 211 Discrete Structures 3+0
SS 111 Islamic Studies/Ethics 3+0
SS 152 Comm. & Presentation Skills 2+1 SS 150
Total 14+2
Semester – III
CS 218 Data Structures 3+1 CS 217
DS 201 Fundamental of Data Science 2+0
MT 104 Linear Algebra 3+0
MT 205 Probability & Statistics 3+0
SS University Elective-I 3+0
Total 14+1
Semester – IV
CS 219 Database Systems 3+1 CS 218
CS 220 Operating Systems 3+1 CS 218
DS 202 Data Analysis & Visualization 3+1 DS 201
CS 302 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3+0 CS 218
MG University Elective – II 3+0 Note
Total 15+3 Registration in “Final Year Project-I”
Semester – V is allowed provided the student has
DS 301 Big Data Programming 3+1 DS202+CS219 earned at least 100 credit hours, and
CS 307 Computer Networks 3+1 CS 218 his/her CGPA is equal to or greater
DS 302 Big Data Mining 3+1 CS 219
than the graduating CGPA (2.0).
SS 153 Technical and Business Writing 3+0 SS 152
MT 402 Stochastic Processes 3+0 MT 205
Total 15+3 Domain Credits
Semester – VI Computing Core 39
CS 328 Software Engineering 3+0 DS Core 26
DS 303 Image Processing and Analysis 3+1 MT 104 General Education
DS xxx DS Elective –I 3+0 19
Courses
DS xxx DS Elective –II 3+0
CS 326 Parallel and Distributed Computing 3+0 CS 220
University Electives 9
Mathematics and
Total 15+1
Science Foundation 15
Semester – VII
Courses
DS 491 Final Year Project – I 0+3 Sr. Year
DS 401 Deep Learning and Applications 3+1 DS 302 DS Supporting Courses 9
DS 402 Natural Language Processing 3+1 DS 302 DS Electives 15
DS xxx DS Elective – III 3+0 TOTAL 132
DS xxx DS Elective – IV 3+0
Total 12+5
Semester – VIII
DS 492 Final Year Project - II 0+3 DS 491
CS 462 Information Security 3+0
CS 463 Professional Practices 3+0 Sr. Year
DS xxx DS Elective – V 3+0
SS/MG University Elective III 3+0
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BS (Software Engineering)

Program Objectives Learning Outcomes

· Design solutions for complex · Student will be able to apply write effective reports, design
engineering problems and knowledge of computing documentation, make effective
design systems, components or fundamentals, knowledge of a presentations, and give and
processes that meet specified computing specialization, and understand clear instructions
needs with appropriate mathematics, science, and · Student will be able to
consideration for public health domain knowledge appropriate understand and assess societal,
and safety, cultural, societal, and for the computing specialization health, safety, legal, and cultural
environmental considerations. to the abstraction and issues within local and global
· Create, select and apply conceptualization of computing contexts, and the consequential
appropriate techniques, models from defined problems responsibilities relevant to
resources, and modern and requirements professional computing practice
engineering and IT tools, · Student will be able to identify, · Student will be able to
including prediction and formulate, research literature, understand and commit to
modelling, to complex and solve complex computing professional ethics,
engineering activities, with an problems reaching responsibilities, and norms of
understanding of the substantiated conclusions using professional computing practice
limitations. fundamental principles of · Student will be able to recognize
· Apply reasoning informed by mathematics, computing the need, and have the ability, to
contextual knowledge to assess sciences, and relevant domain engage in independent learning
societal, health, safety, legal and disciplines for continual development as a
cultural issues and the · Student will be able to design computing professional
consequent responsibilities and evaluate solutions for
relevant to professional complex computing problems, Career Opportunities
engineering practice and and design and evaluate Your career prospects will be
solution to complex engineering systems, components, or excellent: The graduates of SE degree
problems. processes that meet specified may become Software Quality
· Apply ethical principles and needs with appropriate Assurance Engineer, Systems
commit to professional ethics consideration for public health Programmer, Embedded Software
and responsibilities and norms and safety, cultural, societal, and Engineer, Software architect, Chief
of engineering practice. environmental considerations Technology Officer, Chief Information
· Ability to work effectively, as an · Student will be able to create, Officer, User Interface Designer,
individual or in a team, on select, adapt and apply Information Systems Manager or
multifaceted and /or appropriate techniques, Computer Graphic Designer etc.
multidisciplinary settings. resources, and modern
· Ability to demonstrate computing tools to complex
management skills and apply computing activities, with an
engineering principles to one's understanding of the limitations
own work, as a member and/or · Student will be able to function
leader in a team, to manage effectively as an individual and
projects in a multidisciplinary as a member or leader in diverse
environment. teams and in multi-disciplinary
settings
· Student will be able to
communicate effectively with
the computing community and
with society at large about
complex computing activities by
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Eligibility
· At least 60% marks in SSC
(Matric) or an equivalent
examination AND
· At least 50% marks in the HSSC
or an equivalent examination.
Must have studied
Mathematics at the HSSC level.
Those who have taken the HSSC or
an equivalent examination and are
awaiting result can also apply.

Selection Criteria
Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
route
a) SSC exam score 50%
b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
Applicants from O-level route
a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
For O-level students, whose A-level
result is not available, the weight
assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
1.1 shall be 100%.
Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
Selection is based on marks
obtained in NTS NAT IE, or NAT-ICS
Cut-off marks to be determined by
the University
Admission on the basis of SAT
Combined score of 1,000 or more in
SAT-I AND
at least 550 in SAT-II (Math Level IIC)

Award of BS (Software
Engineering) Degree
For the award of BS (Software
Engineering) degree, a student must
have:
a) Passed courses totalling at
least 130 credit hours,
including all those courses
which have been specified
as Core courses.
b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
2.00

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Tentative Study Plan of BS (SE)

Semester – I Pre-Req.
CL 117 Intro. to Info. & Comm. Tech. 0+1
CS 118 Programming Fundamentals 3+1
NS 101 Applied Physics 3+0
MT 119 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 3+0
SS 113 Pakistan Studies 3+0
SS 150 English Comp. & Comprehension 2+1
Total 14+3
Semester – II
CS 217 Object Oriented Programming 3+1 CS 118
SE 110 Intro to Software Engineering 3+0
CS 211 Discrete Structures 3+0
SS 111 Islamic Studies/Ethics 3+0
SS 152 Comm. & Presentation Skills 2+1 SS 153
Total 14+2
Semester – III
CS 218 Data Structures 3+1 CS 217
SE 210 Software Requirement Engineering 3+0 SE 110
CS 422 Human Computer Interaction 3+0 SE 110
MT 104 Linear Algebra 3+0
SS University Elective-I 3+0
Total 15+1
Semester – IV
CS 219 Database Systems 3+1 CS 218
CS 220 Operating Systems 3+1 CS 218
SE 220 Software Design & Architecture 2+1 CS 218
SExxx SE Supporting – I 3+0
MG University Elective – II 3+0
Total 14+3
Semester – V
SE 310 Software Construction and Dev. 2+1 SE 220
CS 307 Computer Networks 3+1 CS 218 Note
MT 205 Probability and Statistics 3+0 Registration in “Final Year Project-I”
SS 153 Technical and Business Writing 3+0
is allowed provided the student has
SExxx SE Supporting – II 3+0
earned at least 100 credit hours, and
Total 14+2
his/her CGPA is equal to or greater
Semester – VI
than the graduating CGPA (2.0).
SE 321 Software Quality Engineering 3+0 SE 110
SE 322 Web Engineering 3+0
SExxx SE Elective –I 3+0 Domain Credits
SE xxx SE Elective –II 3+0 Computing Core 39
CS 462 Information Security 3+0 SE 310
SE Core 24
SE xxx SE Supporting – III 3+0
General Education
Total 18+0 19
Courses
Semester – VII
SE 491 Final Year Project – I 0+3 Sr. Year
University Electives 9
CS463 Professional Practices Sr. Year Mathematics and
CS 517 Software Project Management 3+0 SE 210 Science Foundation 12
SE xxx SE Elective – III 3+0 Courses
SE xxx SE Elective – IV 3+0 SE Supporting Courses 9
Total 12+3
SE Electives 18
Semester – VIII
TOTAL 130
SE 492 Final Year Project - II 0+3 SE 491
SE 410 Software Re-Engineering 3+0 SE 210
SExxx SE Elective – V 3+0
SExxx SE Elective – VI 3+0
SS/MG University Elective III 3+0
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MS (Artificial Intelligence)

Program Objectives Tentative Study Plan of

The MS (Artificial Intelligence)
comprises of both course work as MS (AI)
well as research component. There Semester-I
are three core courses aimed at CS 319 Applied Programming 1 NC
strengthening the understanding AI 5xx Core Course–I 3
AI 5xx Core Course–II 3
and competence of students in CS/EE General Elective-I 3
artificial intelligence fundamentals. Total 9
The University expects its MS Semester-II
(Artificial Intelligence) graduates to AI 5xx Core Course–III 3
pursue careers as AI experts in either AI 5xx Elective-I 3
AI 5xx Elective-II 3
academia or industry.
SS 511 Research Methodology 1
Total 10
Learning Outcomes Semester-III
· Create autonomous systems/ CS/EE General Elective-II 3
agents for solving complex real- CS 5xx MS Thesis-I/ MS Project-I 3
world problems.
· Apply the tools and techniques Total 6
to make strategically important Semester-IV
AI 5xx Elective-III 3
impact on industry and society.
CS 5xx MS Thesis -II/MS Project -II 3
· Pursue doctoral studies within Total 6
the domain of Artificial
Intelligence at top ranked Note
institutes of the world. Applied Programming course is of
· Take a leadership role both in AI No Credit (NC), but it must be passed.
academia and industry. Registration in “MS Thesis/ Project –
I” is allowed provided the student
Eligibility has
a) Earned at least 16 credits
Degree in relevant subject of Award of Degree
b) Passed the “Research
Science or Engineering, earned
Methodology” course; AND For the award of MS degree, a student
from a recognized university after
c) CGPA is equal to or more than 2.5. must have:
16 years of education with at least
a) Passed courses totalling at
60% marks or CGPA of at least 2.0 Core Courses
least 31 credit hours,
(on a scale of 4.0). AI 501 Advanced Artificial Intelligence including all those courses
AI 502 Mathematical Foundations of AI which have been specified
Selection Criteria AI 503 Advanced Machine Learning as Core courses.
Past Academic Record (BS/BE)40% b) Earned CGPA of 2.5 or more.
Performance in NU MS subject
Admission Test 60%

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MS (Computer Networks & Security)

Program Objectives Tentative Study Plan of

This program prepares students to
meet challenges posed by a highly MS (CN & S)
inter-connected world. Mobile Semester-I
computing, Sensor networks and CS 319 Applied Programming 1 NC
CN 5xx Core Course–I 3
other emerging technologies require
CN 5xx Core Course–II 3
a thorough understanding of related CS/EE General Elective-I 3
technologies. This program provides Total 9
understanding and exposure to the Semester-II
latest trends and technologies in this CN 5xx Core Course-III 3
field. CN 5xx Core Course-IV 3
CN 5xx Elective-I 3
Learning Outcomes SS 505 Research Methodology 1
Total 10
· To equip students so that they
Semester-III
able to play an effective role in CS/EE General Elective-II 3
international efforts to make the CS 5xx MS Thesis-I/ MS Project-I 3
cyberspace safe, secure and Total 6
reliable for the national and Semester-IV
international community. CN 5xx Elective-II 3
· Prepare student to learn the CS 5xx MS Thesis-II/MS Project-II 3
Total 6
technical aspects of information
security by understanding Note
current threats and Applied Programming course is of No
vulnerabilities and examining Credit (NC), but it must be passed.
ways of developing effective Registration in “MS Thesis/Project –
countermeasures. I” is allowed provided the student
· To produce skilled people who has
are able to contribute towards a) Earned at least 16 credits
need of protecting national b) Passed the “Research
information infrastructure from Methodology” course; AND Award of Degree
all kinds of threats. c) CGPA is equal to or more than 2.5.
For the award of MS degree, a student
· Prepare students who can must have:
understand the implications of Core Courses a) Passed courses totalling at
handling data in terms of data (Pass any FOUR of the following) least 31 credit hours,
security. CN 501 Performance of Comp. Networks including all those courses
CS 505 Advanced Operating Systems which have been specified
Eligibility CS 524 Advanced Computer Networks as Core courses.
CS 578 Routing & Switching b) Earned CGPA of 2.5 or more.
Degree in relevant subject of CS 585 Network Management
Science or Engineering, earned CS 630 Network & Cyber Security
from a recognized university after CS 5105 Applied Information Security
16 years of education with at least
60% marks or CGPA of at least 2.0
(on a scale of 4.0).

Selection Criteria
Past Academic Record (BS/BE)40%
Performance in NU MS subject
Admission Test 60%

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MS (Computer Science)

Program Objectives 1. Computer Programming Tentative Study Plan of

The MS (Computer Science) 2. Data Structures
comprises of both course work as 3. Operating Systems MS (CS)
well as research component. There 4. Database Systems Semester – I
are four 'core courses' aimed at 5. Analysis of Algorithms CS 319 Applied Programming 1 NC
strengthening the understanding 6. Computer Networks CS 5xx Core Course – I 3
CS 5xx Core Course – II 3
and competence of students in 7. Theory of Automata CS 5xx Core Course – III 3
computer science fundamentals. The 8. Software Engineering Total 9
University expects its MS graduates 9. Assembly Lang./Computer Arch. Semester – II
to pursue careers either as CS 5xx Core Course – IV 3
A student selected for admission CS 5xx Elective – I 3
'Computer Science Faculty Members'
having deficiency in the above stated CS 5xx Elective – II 3
or as 'Software Development
courses may be required to study a SS 505 Research Methodology 1
Managers' in the industry. Total 10
maximum of FOUR courses, which
must be passed in the first two Semester – III
Learning Outcomes semesters. Deficiency courses shall
CS 5xx Elective – III 3
CS 5xx MS Thesis-I /MS Project-1 3
1. Students will be able to possess be determined by the Graduate
Total 6
advanced knowledge of Studies Committee, before admitting
Semester – IV
Computer Science field the student. Fee is not charged for CS 5xx Elective-IV 3
2. Students will be able to think studying deficiency courses. A CS 5xx MS Thesis-II/MS Project-II 3
creatively and critically; to solve student cannot take MS courses Total 6
non-trivial problems unless all specified deficiency Note
3. Students will be able to use courses have been passed. Applied Programming course is of No
computing knowledge to
NUCES staff cannot register for more Credit (NC), but it must be passed.
develop efficient solutions for
than two courses in a semester. A Registration in “MS Thesis - I” is
real life problems
student has the option to pursue MS allowed provided the student has
4. Students will be able to design
by undertaking either a 6 credit hour a) Earned at least 16 credits
solutions and can conduct
MS Thesis or MS Project, spread over b) Passed the “Research
research related activities
two regular semesters. Methodology” course; AND
c) CGPA is equal to or more than 2.5.
Eligibility Core Courses for MS (CS)
Degree in relevant subject, earned At least four courses must be taken
from a recognized university after from the following
16 years of education with at least CS501 Advanced Analysis of
60% marks or CGPA of at least 2.0 Algorithms
(on a scale of 4.0). CS505 Advanced Operating Systems
CS507 Theory of Programming
Selection Criteria Languages
Past Academic Record (BS/BE)40% CS534 Theory of Automata –II
Performance in NU MS subject EE502 Advanced Computer
Admission Test 60% Architecture

The following core courses are Award of Degree

recommended to be completed For the award of MS degree, a student
before entering the MS (CS) program. must have:
a) Passed courses totalling at
least 31 credit hours,
including four core courses.
b) Earned CGPA of 2.5 or more

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MS (Data Science)

Program Objectives Selection Criteria Note

This program equips students to Past Academic Record (BS/BE)40% Applied Programming course is of No
transform data into actionable Performance in NU MS subject Credit (NC), but it must be passed.
insights that enable one to make Admission Test 60% Registration in “MS Thesis-I” is
complex business decisions. allowed provided the student has
Students will able to process large The following four courses or Earned at least 16 credits AND Passed
and complex data sets through equivalent are prerequisites for the “Research Methodology” course;
computational, statistical, and starting MS (Data Science) AND CGPA is equal to or more than
machine learning techniques. This coursework. 2.5.
program will provide exposure to the a) Object oriented programming
latest trends and technologies in this b) Data Structures Specialized Core
field. Thus producing the man power c) Design & Analysis of Algorithms Courses (Choose 2)
to fuel national and international d) Database Systems
Typical course load in a semester is 1. Big Data Analytics (3)
emerging market of data science
four courses. However, NUCES staff 2. Deep Learning (3)
products.
cannot register for more than two 3. Natural Language Processing (3)
4. Distributed Data Processing (3)
Learning Outcomes courses in a semester. A student has
· To equip students to transform the option to pursue MS by Elective Course (Not
data into actionable insights to undertaking either a 6 credit hour MS
make complex business Thesis or Project, spread over two limited to)
decisions. regular semesters. CS 553 Applied Image Processing
· To enable students, understand CS 637 Advanced Computer Vision
and analyze a problem and Tentative Study Plan of CS 561 Data Visualization
arrive at computable solutions. MS (DS) CS 508 Bioinformatics
· To expose students to the set of CS 5112 Dist. Machine Learning in
technologies that match those Semester – I Apache Spark
solutions. CS 319 Applied Programming 1 NC
DS 500 Data Science Tools & Techniques 3
CS 5118 Time series prediction
· To gain hands-on experience on DS 501 Statistical and Math CS 5114 Scientific Computing in
data-centric tools for statistical DS 5xx Methods for Data Science 3 Finance
analysis, visualization and big Elective-I 3 CS 5115 Social network analysis
data applications at the same Total 9 CS 579 Cloud computing
rigorous scale as in a practical Semester – II
CS 559 High performance
data science project. DS 503 Machine Learning for Data Science 3
DS 5xx Specialized Core I 3
computing
· To understand the implications DS 5xx Specialized Core II CS 5116 Bayesian Data Analysis
3
of handling data in terms of data SS 511 Research Methodology 1 CS 5117 Probabilistic Graphical
security and business ethics. Total 10 Models
Semester – III
Eligibility CS 5xx
Elective-II
MS Thesis-II/MS Project-II
3
3
Award of Degree
Degree in relevant subject of Total 6 For the award of MS degree, a student
Science or Engineering, earned Semester – IV must have:
from a recognized university after Elective-III 3 a) Passed courses totalling at
16 years of education with at least CS 5xx MS Thesis-II/ MS Project-II 3 least 31 credit hours.
60% marks or CGPA of at least 2.0 Total 6
b) Earned CGPA of 2.5 or more.
(on a scale of 4.0).

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MS (Software Engineering)

Program Objectives Eligibility Tentative Study Plan of

The MS Software Engineering
curriculum has been designed to
Degree in relevant subject earned MS (SE)
after 16 years of education from an
give the students a good Semester – I
HEC recognised university. The
understanding of best software CS 319 Applied Programming 1 NC
candidate must have at least 60%
engineering methodologies and CS Core Course – I 3
marks or CGPA of at least 2.0 (on a CS Core Course – II 3
practices, emerging technologies,
scale of 4.0). CS Core Course – III 3
and their application in various Total 9
industries. The goal of the program is Semester – II
to teach students to become leaders Selection Criteria CS Core Course – IV 3
in engineering high quality Merit is calculated by assigning the CS Elective – I 3
computing solutions to solve real life following weights: CS Elective – II 3
problems by conducting high quality Past Academic Record (BS/BE) 40% SS 505 Research Methodology 1
Admission Test Score 60% Total 10
applied research.
Semester – III
The following core courses are CS Elective – III 3
Learning Outcomes recommended to be completed CS MS Thesis-I/MS Project-I 3
· Prepare students who can before entering the MS (SE) program. Total 6
critically apply concepts, 1. Computer Programming Semester – IV
theories and practices to provide 2. Data Structures CS Elective – IV 3
CS MS Thesis-II/MS Project-II 3
creative solutions of complex 3. Software Engineering Total 6
computing problems. 4. Object Oriented Analysis and
· Prepare students who can Design Note
define, plan, implement and test 5. Software Quality Engineering Applied Programming course is of No
a medium-sized software 6. Human Computer Interaction Credit (NC). The department may
project using appropriate exempt the course after an exam.
A student selected for admission
software engineering processes, having deficiency in the above stated Registration in “Thesis-I/Project-I” is
methods and techniques. courses may be required to study a allowed provided the student has
· Prepare students to effectively maximum of FOUR courses. These a) Earned at least 16 credits
communicate their ideas in courses must be passed in the first b) Passed the “Research
written and electronic form, and two semesters. Deficiency courses Methodology” course AND
prepare them to work shall be determined by the Graduate c) CGPA is equal to or greater
collaboratively in a team Studies Committee, before admitting than 2.5
environment. the student. No fee is charged for
· Prepare students with a studying deficiency courses. A Core Courses
theoretical software engineering student cannot take MS courses (The following FOUR courses must be
background and applied unless all specified deficiency passed)
research needed to enter a courses have been passed. CS 511 Adv. Software Engineering
doctorate program in software Typical course load in a semester is CS 618 Adv. Software Architecture
engineering. four courses. However, NUCES staff SE 501 Adv. Quality Assurance
· Prepare students to join an cannot register for more than two SE 502 Adv. Software Requirements
appropriate and respectable courses in a semester. For successful Engg.
level position in a computing- completion of the MS SE degree, the
related field, and to maintain student must undertake a 6 credit Award of Degree
their professional skills in hour MS Thesis or Project, spread For the award of MS degree, a student
rapidly evolving field. over two regular semesters. must have:
a) Passed courses totalling at
least 31 credit hours,
including all core courses.
b) Earned CGPA of 2.5 or more.

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MS (Software Project Management)

Program Objectives Eligibility Tentative Study Plan of

This program enables students to
develop skills necessary to manage
· A degree in Science/ MS (SPM)
Engineering earned from a
software projects. In the final year, Semester – I
recognized university after 16
students take a two-semester CS 517 Software Project Management 3
years of education with at least
Project, which involves practical CS CS Elective 3
60% marks or CGPA of at least MG 435 Management & Org. Behaviour 3
implementation of the Project
2.0 (on a scale of 4.0) AND SS 505 Research Methodology 1
Management skills and techniques
· Two years of post-qualification Total 10
acquired through the program, as
experience in software Semester – II
well as actual development of the CS 518 Software Quality Assurance 3
development or related area
project. CS 525 Requirements Engineering 3
The MS (Software Project CS/MG Elective – I 3
Management) program focuses on Selection Criteria Total 9
strengthening students' knowledge Semester – III
Past Academic Record (BS/BE)40%
CS 563 Software Process Mgmt. & Metrics 3
in theoretical as well as practical Performance in NU MS subject CS 5xx MS Thesis-I/MS Project-I 3
aspects of managing software Admission Test 60% Total 6
projects. The program not only Semester – IV
addresses management issues CS/MG Elective – II 3
related to software industry but also CS 5xx MS Thesis-II/MS Project-II 3
covers the software engineering Total 6
concepts, which must be known to a
project manager. Registration in “Thesis-I” is allowed
The aim is to prepare middle and top provided the student has
management so that they meet the a) Earned at least 16 credits
challenges of present and future b) Passed the “Research
needs of software industry. The Methodology” course AND`
coursework exposes the students to c) CGPA is equal to or more
management and technical issues than 2.5.
encountered in development of
software solutions. Award of Degree
For the award of MS degree, a student
Program Outcomes must have:
1. Students will be able to apply a) Passed courses totalling at
skills necessary to manage least 31 credit hours,
software projects including all those courses
2. Students will be able to exhibit which have been specified
practical implementation of as core courses.
Project Management skills and b) Earned CGPA of 2.5 or more.
techniques
3. Students will be able to
demonstrate theoretical and
practical aspects of managing
software projects
NUCES staff cannot register for more
than two courses in a semester.

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BS Civil Engineering

Program Vision · Successfully engage in

Eligibility
To achieve national and contemporary civil engineering
practice to solve real-world · At least 60% marks in SSC
international recognition through
problems (Matric) or an equivalent
innovation in civil engineering
Pursue professional growth examination, AND
education, research and community ·
through continuous learning · At least 60% marks in HSSC
services.
and experience. (Intermediate with Pre-
Program Mission · Maintain high ethical standards Engineering) or an equivalent
in the conduct of professional examination. Those who have
To develop highly competent
practice. taken HSSC or an equivalent
graduates with sound engineering
Attain increasing level of examination and are awaiting
knowledge, social responsibility and ·
responsibility with interpersonal result can also apply.
lifelong learning skills enabling them
for successful careers in civil and communication skills.
engineering profession. Selection Criteria
We achieve this mission through
Career Opportunities Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
Civil Engineering degree will prepare route
both undergraduate and graduate
you for work in construction industry a) SSC exam score 50%
programs by:
as well as in relevant business, b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
· Providing vibrant teaching and
management and finance sectors. Applicants from O-level route
learning environment to deliver
With a solid grasp of science,
high quality engineering a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
mathematics and engineering
education. b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
knowledge, you will be able to
· Maintaining state-of-the-art For O-level students, whose A-level
design, create and build sustainable
curriculum that emphasizes result is not available, the weight
civil infrastructures to serve the
practical applications and assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
society.
provides opportunities for 1.1 shall be 100%.
hands-on experience.
Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
· Developing attitude for lifelong
· Selection is based on marks
learning and instil ethical and
obtained in NTS NAT IE
social values in our graduates
· Cut-off marks to be determined
that helps them acquire
by the University
professional leadership.
Admission on the basis of SAT
· Identifying contemporary issues
· Combined score of 1000 or more
in civil engineering profession
in SAT-I, AND
and developing innovative
· At least 550 score in SAT-II (Math
solutions through research.
Level IIC)
Program Educational
Objectives (PEOs)
The objectives of the civil
engineering program are to produce
graduates who will:

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Tentative Study Plan for BS (CE)

Semester – I Pre Req.
CV 108 Engineering Drawing 1+2
CV 105 Civil Engineering Materials 2+1
EE 181 Basic Electro-Mechanical Eng. 3+1
MT 117 Applied Calculus 3
SS 147 English Language Skills 2
SS 148 Pakistan Studies 1
Cr. Hrs. 12+4
Semester – II Pre Req.
CV xxx Engineering Surveying 2+1
MT 203 Differential Equations 3 MT 117
NS 112 Engineering Mechanics 3+1
NS 113 Engineering Geology 2
SS 144 Islamic & Religious Studies 2
CS 115 Computer Programming 1+2
Cr. Hrs. 13+4
Semester – III
CL 206 Intro. to Programming in MATLAB 0+1
CV 221 Fluid Mechanics 3+1
CV 232 Advanced Engg. Surveying 2+1 CV 102
CV 233 Mechanics of Solids – I 2+1 NS 112
MG 227 Engineering Economics 2
SS xxx Social Sciences – I 2
SS xxx Professional Ethics 1
Cr. Hrs. 12+4
Semester – IV
CV 212 Structural Analysis 3 CV 233
CV 202 Cv. Eng. Drawing & Graphics 1+2 CV 108
MT 305 Probability & Statistics 2
CV 234 Quantity Surveying & Estimation 2
MT 221 Numerical Analysis 3 MT 203
SS 311 Technical Communication Skills 2 SS 147
SS xxx Social Sciences-II 2
Cr. Hrs. 15+2
Semester – V
CV 321 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3+1 CV 221
* Registration in CV 482 Final Year
CV 322 Hydrology & Water Management 3+1 CV 221 Project – I requires at least 103
CV 312 Architecture & Town Planning 2 Credits and CGPA of equal to or
CV 311 Plain & Reinforced Concrete – I 3+1 CV 233 greater than 2.00.
CV 231 Soil Mechanics 3+1
SS 227 Tech. Report Writing & Presentation 0+1
Cr. Hrs. 14+5 Domain Cr. Hrs.
Semester – VI Civil Engineering 91
CV 410 Steel Structures 3 CV 233 Mathematics 11
CV 353 Structural Analysis – II 3 CV 212 Natural Sciences 8
CV 403 Environmental Engg. – I 2 CV 221
CV 351 Transportation Planning & Engg. 3 CV 102 Management Sciences 7
CV 352 Mechanics of Solids – II 2+1 CV 233 Social Sciences 13
CV 405 Geotechnical & Foundation Eng. 3+1 CV 231 Computer
Cr. Hrs. 16+2 4
Programming
Semester – VII Other Engineering 4
CV 354 Plain & Reinforced Concrete – II 3+1 CV 311
Total Cr. Hrs.: 138
CV 404 Highway & Traffic Engineering 3+1
CV 407 Environmental Engineering – II 2+1 CV 403
CV 416 Fund. of Dynamics & its Application 2 CV 212 Degree Requirements
NS 402 Geo-Informatics 1+1 For the award of BS Civil Engineering
CV 482 Final Year Project – I * 0+3
Cr. Hrs. 11+7
degree, a student must have:
· Earned at least 138 credits
Semester – VIII
MG xxx Construction Eng. & Management 2+1
through respective core and
CV 417 Design of Structures 2+1 CV311+CV410 elective courses offered in
CV 412 Hydraulic Engineering 2+1 CV221 study plan, AND
CV 413 Irrigation & Drainage Engg. 2+1 CV322 · Minimum CGPA of 2.00
MG xxx Management Science (Elective) 2
CV 483 Final Year Project – II 0+3 CV 482
Cr. Hrs. 10+7

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 Programs in Engineering

BS Electrical Engineering

Program Mission support service and economic

The mission of School of Electrical development, nationally and
Engineering is to throughout the world.
· Develop nurturing environment
for delivering quality Career Opportunities
engineering education through This versatile degree opens careers
discovery and innovation. in different areas of electrical
· Show commitment and engineering. You could pursue a
dedication to teaching by career in telecom industry,
developing state of the art electronics, power sector or in
curriculum, grounded in embedded system design and
scientific, mathematical and software programming.
technical knowledge that
emphasizes practical
applications and provides
Eligibility
opportunities for hands-on · At least 60% marks in SSC
experience. (Matric) or an equivalent
· Inculcate lifelong learning and examination AND
instil ethical and social values in · At least 60% marks in HSSC
our graduates that helps them (Pre-Engineering) or an
acquire professional leadership. equivalent examination
· Act as centre of excellence to Those who have taken the HSSC or
identify the problems of an equivalent examination and
national industry and to develop are awaiting result can also apply.
innovative solutions.

Program Educational Selection Criteria

Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
Objectives route
· PEO-1: Versatility: Practice a) SSC exam score 50% Degree Requirements
electrical engineering in a broad b) HSSC-I exam score 50% For the award of BS (Electrical
range of industries Applicants from O-level route Engineering) degree, a student must
· PEO-2: Learning: Pursue have:
a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
advances in engineering a) Passed courses totalling at
b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
education least 137 credit hours,
PEO-3: Conduct: Conduct For O-level students, whose A-level
· including all those courses
themselves in a responsible, result is not available, the weight
which have been specified
professional, and ethical assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
as Core courses.
manner. 1.
1 shall be 100%. b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
· PEO-4: Engineering: Employ Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT 2.00
creative problem solving skills to Selection is based on marks
devise innovative solutions for obtained in NTS NAT IE
the complex engineering Cut-off marks to be determined by
problems faced by industry, the University
society and environment. Admission on the basis of SAT
· PEO-5: Leadership: Emerge as Combined score of 1,000 or more in
team leaders in their domain of SAT-I AND
expertise and in activities that at least 550 in SAT-II (Math Level IIC)

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 BS (Electrical Engineering)

Tentative Study Plan of BS (EE)

Semester – I Pre-Req. Domain Credits
EE 116 Intro. to Computing 2+1
ME 102 Engineering Drawing 0+1 Computing 11
MT 117 Applied Calculus 3 Elect. Eng. 76
NS 110 Physics for Engineers 3+1 Other Eng. 7
SS 101 English Language 3 Management 9
SS 111 Islamic & Religious Studies 3
Total 14+3 Mathematics 15
Semester – II Pre-Req. Sciences 4
CS 214 Programming Fundamentals 3+1 EE 116 Social Sciences 15
EE 115 Linear Circuit Analysis 3+1 TOTAL 137
EE 211 Engineering Workshop 0+1
MT 104 Linear Algebra 3
MT 203 Differential Equations 3 MT 117 Specialization Streams
SS 113 Pakistan Studies 3
Total 15+3 Computer System Engineering
Semester – III Breadth Core I EE317 Data Comm. & Networks 3+1
CS 210 Data Structures. & Algorithms 3+1 CS 214 Breadth CoreII CS205 Operating Systems 3+1
EE 225 Electronic Devices & Circuits 3+1 EE 115 Depth CS213 Fund of Databases 3+1
EE 228 Electrical Network Analysis 3+1 EE 115 Electives EE309 VLSI Design 3+1
MT 306 Multi-Variable Calculus 3 MT 203 EE320 Digital Design 3+1
MT 220 Complex Vars. & Transforms 3 MT 203 EE327 Introduction to IoT 3+1
Total 15+3 EE419 Embedded System 3+1
Semester – IV EE421 Computer Architecture 3+1
EE 223 Signals & Systems 3+1 MT 220 EE424 Introduction to Robotics 3+0
EE 221 Electro-mechanical Systems 3+1 NS110+EE228 EE432 Network Programming 3+1
EE 227 Digital Logic design 3+1 EE437 Applied Machine Learning 3+1
EE 319 Prob. & Random Processes 3
ME xxx Inter-Disciplinary Course I 3 Electronic Engineering
Total 15+3
Breadth Core I EE224 Electronic Circuit Design 3+1
Semester – V Breadth CoreII EE324 Power Electronics 3+1
EE 303 µP Interfacing & Programming 3+1 CS214+EE227 Depth EE220 Inst. and Measurement 3+1
EE 305 Electromagnetic Theory 3 MT 306 Electives EE302 Digital Signal Processing 3+1
EE 323 Analog & Digital Comm. 3+1 EE223+EE319
EE309 VLSI Design 3+1
EE xxx Breadth Core I 3+1
EE327 Introduction to IoT 3+1
ME xxx Inter-Disciplinary Course II 3
EE426 Industrial Process Control 3+1
Total 15+3
EE428 Digital Control System 3+0
Semester – VI EE490 Industrial Automation 3+1
EE 304 Feedback Control System 3+1 EE223
EE xxx Breadth Core II 3+1
EE xxx Depth Elective I 3+1 Power Systems Engineering
MG 222 Engineering Economics 3 Breadth Core I EE431 Power System Analysis 3+1
SS 123 Communication Skills 3 SS 101 Breadth CoreII EE430 Power Distribution & Utilization 3+1
Total 15+3 Depth EE324 Power Electronics 3+1
Semester – VII Electives EE327 Introduction to IoT 3+1
EE 482 Project – I 0+3 Note 1 EE433 Power Generation 3+0
EE xxx Depth Elective II 3+1 EE434 Power System Protection 3+1
EE xxx Depth Elective III 3+1 EE436 Power Sys. Operation & Control 3+1
MG 330 Engineering Management 3 EE488 Renewable Energy Systems 3+1
SS 142 Technical Report Writing 3 SS 101 EE489 Electric Power Transmission 3+1
Total 12+5 EExxx Advanced Electrical Machines 3+1
Semester – VIII
EE 483 Project – II 0+3 EE 482 Telecommunication Engineering
EE xxx Depth Elective IV 3+1
EE xxx Depth Elective V 3 Breadth Core I EE317 Data Comm. & Networks 3+1
MG 414 Entrepreneurship 3 Breadth CoreII Ee224 Electronic Circuit Design 3+1
Total 9+4 Depth EE308 Microwave Engineering 3+1
Electives EE327 Introduction to IoT 3+1
Note EE403 Wireless and Mobile Comm. 3+1
Registration in “Project-I” is allowed provided the EE406 Fibre Optic Communication 3+0
student has earned at least 107 credit hours, and EE407 Wave Prop. and Antenna Design 3+1
EE416 Telecom Trans. & Switching Sys. 3+1
his/her CGPA is equal to or greater than the
EE423 Next Generation Networks 3+1
graduating CGPA (2.0) EE484 Radio Electronics 3+1

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MS Civil Engineering

Program Objectives Eligibility Areas of Specializations

· To enrich civil engineers with MS Civil Engineering program offers
BS Civil Engineering or equivalent
advanced knowledge and skills courses and research work in the
degree from a recognized
required to identify and solve following areas of specializations.
university with at least 60% marks
diverse range of complex · Structural Engineering
or CGPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0.
problems in civil engineering · Hydraulics and Water Recourses
and related fields. Engineering
· To conduct applied research for Selection Criteria · Geotechnical Engineering
rapidly evolving challenges in · Past Academic Record (BS Civil · Transportation Engineering
infrastructure development. Engineering or Equivalent) 40%
· To pursue life-long learning and · Performance in NUCES
continue professional and Admission Test 60%
intellectual development.

Tentative Study Plan of MS (CE)

Students are required to complete
the following courses in a minimum
study period of 4 semesters.
Research-Based Coursework-Based**
MS Civil Engineering
Courses Cr. Hrs. Courses Cr. Hrs.
Core Courses 3 9 4 12
Electives (from respective area of specialization) 4 12 5 15
Research Methodology (register in Semester -I or II) 1 1 1 1
Elective (core/specialization/other offered courses) 1 3 1 3
MS Research Thesis – I * 1 3 NA -
MS Research Thesis – II 1 3 NA -

* MS Thesis – I registration
requirements: Completed 19 credit
hours, passed “Research
Methodology” course
AND a minimum CGPA of 2.50.

** Subjected to the approval of

Departmental Graduate Studies
Committee.
Degree Requirements
For the award of MS Civil Engineering
degree, a student must complete 31
credit hours as per study plan AND
attain a minimum CGPA of 2.50.

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Core Courses
CV 500 Advanced Structural Analysis CV 532 Spatial Tools in Civil Engineering
CV 501 Probability and Statistical Methods CV 594 Advanced Soil Mechanics
CV 503 Foundation Engineering CV 599 Optimization Techniques
CV 511 Finite Element Analysis CV 5012 Forensic Engineering
CV 514 Transportation Planning CV 5014 Principles and Techniques of Ground Improvement
CV 515 Hydraulic Structures CV 5016 Geotechnical Engineering of Embankment Dams
CV 517 Pavement Analysis and Design CV 6xx Space Structures
CV 521 Advanced Open Channel Hydraulics CV 6xx Geotechnical Design
CV 522 Trans -Boundary Water Issues & Water CV 6xx Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Diplomacy Framework CV 6xx Wind Engineering for Sustainable Structures

Specialization/Elective Courses:
The detailed list of specialization/elective courses is available at the department website.
http://lhr.nu.edu.pk/cv/programsHome/

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MS Electrical Engineering

Program Objectives Eligibility Tentative Study Plan of

The purpose of the MS program in MS (EE)
Electrical Engineering is to attain Bachelor Degree in a relevant
theoretical and practical depth in engineering discipline (Electrical, Semester – I
Telecommunications, or Computer EE xxx Core Course – I 3
one of the areas of interest. The MS
engineering, etc.), recognized by EE xxx Core Course – II 3
(EE) program is structured in such a
way as to enhance the student's Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). SS 505 Research Methodology 3

critical thinking and intuitive Minimum CGPA of 2.0 (on a scale of Total 9
abilities using a combination of 4.0) or at least 60% marks. Semester – II
EE xxx Core Course – III 3
highly specialized courses and
EE xxx Elective – I 3
expert supervision. The program
aims to produce graduates who will
Selection Criteria EE xxx Elective – II 3
have the abilities and skills to be Past Academic Record (BS/BE) 40% Total 9
employed as practicing engineers in Performance in NUCES MS Semester – III
fields such as design, research, subject Admission Test 60% EE xxx Elective – III 3
development, testing, and A student has the option to pursue EE xxx MS Thesis-I/Elective-IV 3
manufacturing, as well as assuming MS through
Total 6
positions of leadership and · Thesis (6 credit hr MS Thesis)
Semester – IV
responsibility within organizations. · Project (3 credit hr MS Project) EE xxx Elective – V 3
· Course work
The MS (EE) program will produce EE xxx MS Thesis-II/MS 3
students with: Typical course load in a semester is Project/Elective VI
Total 6
four courses. However, NUCES staff
· The ability to solve advanced
cannot register for more than two Registration in “Thesis – I” is allowed
engineering problems based on
courses in a semester. provided the student has
core EE theory.
· A deep understanding of an area a) Earned at least 18 credits
of specialization/concentration b) Passed the “Research
in electrical engineering. Methodology” course; AND
· An ability to understand and c) CGPA is equal to or more
comprehend the applicability of than 2.5.
modern tools for research,
computation, simulations, Award of Degree
analysis, and design. For the award of MS degree, a
· An ability to develop leadership student must have:
skills in the workplace, to a) Passed courses totalling at
function professionally in a least 30 credit hours,
globally competitive world, and including THREE Core
to communicate engineering courses.
results effectively and efficiently. b) CGPA of 2.5 or more.
To successfully achieve these
objectives, each student will study a
number of courses and will work
under the supervision of one or more
Ph.D. faculty members. As such, the
degree program caters for that
segment of graduate engineers who
desire specialized research-based
training in EE.

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 Programs in Management Sciences

BBA-Bachelor of Business Administration (4 years)

Program Objectives Eligibility

The 4-years BBA program serves the
· At least 60% marks in SSC
need of those who are looking for a
(Matric) or an equivalent
career in management profession or
examination AND
towards higher education in
· At least 50% marks in HSSC or
business administration. Being a
an equivalent examination
program with challenging curricula
and contents, it is appropriate for Those who have taken the HSSC or
those who have excellent academic an equivalent examination and are
record and high potential for awaiting result can also apply.
success. The BBA degree promises
the graduates higher-level
employability at the entry level of
management profession by helping Selection Criteria
them in professional and personal Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
development. The program offers a route
rich blend of general management a) SSC exam score 50%
education, and management skills b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
like communication, decision- Applicants from O-level route
making, leadership, teamwork and a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
quantitative methods. It also aims to
b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
sensitize the graduates about their
For O-level students, whose A-level
social and environmental
result is not available, the weight
responsibility.
assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
Career Opportunities 1.1 shall be 100%.
Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
BBA is a general business degree.
Selection is based on marks
Students can choose from a number
obtained in NTS NAT IE, NAT-ICS, NAT-
of pathways as they enter
professional life, including general
ICOM, or NAT-IGS Award of BBA Degree
Cut-off marks shall be determined by
management, marketing, human For the award of BBA degree, a
the University
resource management, finance, student must have:
Admission on the basis of SAT
business analytics, and operations a) Passed courses totalling at
Combined score of 1000 or more
management. The program also least 130 credit hours,
in SAT-I
provides the skills needed by including all those courses
potential entrepreneurs, to facilitate which have been specified as
those with entrepreneurial Core courses.
inclination, in planning for and b) Obtained a CGPA of at least 2.0
launching their business.

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 BBA-Bachelor of Business Administration

Tentative Study Plan of BBA

Semester – I Pre-Req.
CS 114 IT in Business 2+1
MG 108 Fundamentals of Accounting 3
MT 111 Business Math – I 3
MG 223 Fund. of Management 3
SS 149 English – I 3+1
Total 14+2
Semester – II
MG 224 Financial Accounting 3+1 MG 108
MT 118 Business Statistics 3
MG 220 Marketing Management 3
SS 118 Psychology 3
SS 225 English – II 3+1 SS 149
Total 15+2
Semester – III
SS 135 Microeconomics 3
SS 127 Sociology 3
MG 331 Management Accounting 3 MG 224
MT 216 Statistical Inference 3+1 MT 118
SS 223 Business Comm. – I 3 SS 149
Total 15+1
Semester – IV
MG 228 Business Finance 3 MG 224+MT 111
MG 225 Organizational Behaviour 3 MG 223
MG 309 Consumer Behaviour 3 MG 220
MT 223 Business Math – II 3 MT 111
SS 131 Macroeconomics 3
Total 15
Semester – V
MG 311 Financial Management 3+1 MG 228
MG 320 Operations Management 3 MT 111+MT 118 Note 1
MG 333 Human Resource Mgmt. 3 MG 225
MG Business Elective – I 3
Registration in “Final Year Project-I”
CS 310 Mgmt. Info Systems 3+1 CS 114 is allowed provided the student has
Total 15+2 earned at least 97 credit hours, and
Semester – VI his/her CGPA is equal to or greater
MG 312 Financial Inst. & Markets 3 SS 131 than the graduating CGPA (2.0).
MG 302 Business Law 3
MG 305 Methods in Bus. Research 3+1
SS 111 Islamic & Religious Studies 3 Domain Credits
SS 309 Business Comm. – II 3 SS 223 Computing 7
Total 15+1
Discipline Specific 75
Semester – VII
MG 402 Strategic Management 3 MG 223
Mathematics 13
MG 404 Economy of Pakistan 3 Social Sciences 35
MG 440 Final Year Project – I 3 Note 1 TOTAL 130
MG Business Elective – II 3
SS/MG Elective 3
SS 113 Pakistan Studies 3
Total 18
Semester – VIII
MG 324 Business Ethics 3
MG 414 Entrepreneurship 3
MG 454 Final Year Project – II 3 MG 440
MG Business Elective – III 3
MG Business Elective – IV 3
Total 15

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BS (Accounting & Finance) (4 years)

Program Objectives Eligibility

Accounting & Finance are the most
· At least 60% marks in SSC
significant and critical areas in a
(Matric) or an equivalent
free enterprise. Good financial
examination AND
management is, therefore, vitally
· At least 50% marks in HSSC or
important to the economic health of
an equivalent examination
business organizations. However, the
constant shifts in economic Those who have taken the HSSC or
conditions, intense competition for an equivalent examination and are
financial resources and awaiting result can also apply.
questionable business practices
have made financial management a
complex and challenging Selection Criteria
undertaking. The BS Accounting & Applicants from SSC (Matriculation)
Finance program is designed to route
prepare students to meet the a) SSC exam score 50%
challenges posed by this complex b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
but exciting area that has assumed Applicants from O-level route
much greater importance in the wake a) IBCC equivalent score x 1.1 50%
of the recent financial crisis in the b) HSSC-I exam score 50%
world. This crisis has taught us that For O-level students, whose A-level
prudent financial management
result is not available, the weight
could mean the difference between a
assigned to IBCC equivalent score x
successful and an unsuccessful
business enterprise. BS Accounting & 1.1 shall be 100%.
Finance is tailored to first impart a Admission on the basis of NTS-NAT
broad-based education in the Selection is based on marks
fundamentals of business and obtained in NTS NAT IE, NAT-ICS, NAT-
management and then develop the ICOM, or NAT-IGS
quantitative and analytical skills Cut-off marks to be determined by
the University
Degree Requirements
necessary to become prudent, astute
Admission on the basis of SAT For the award of BS (Accounting &
and ethical financial managers.
Combined score of 1000 or more in Finance) degree, a student must
Career Opportunities SAT-I have:
a) Passed courses totalling at
There are a number of pathways to
least 131 credit hours,
choose from including audit,
including all those courses
taxation, budget analysis, financial
which have been specified as
accounting and management
Core courses.
accounting.
b) Obtained a CGPA of at least 2.0

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Tentative Study Plan of BS (A&F)

Semester – I Pre-Req.
CS 114 IT in Business 2+1
MG 108 Fundamentals of Accounting 3
MT 111 Business Math – I 3
MG 223 Fundamentals of Management 3
SS 149 English – I 3+1
Total 14+2
Semester – II
MG 224 Financial Accounting 3+1 MG 108
MT 118 Business Statistics 3
SS 111 Islamic & Religious Stud. 3
MG220 Marketing Management 3
SS 225 English – II 3+1 SS 149
Total 15+2
Semester – III
SS 135 Microeconomics 3
MG 221 Corporate Accounting – I 3 MG 224
SS Psychology/Sociology 3
MT 216 Statistical Inference 3+1 MT 118
SS 223 Business Communication –I 3 SS 149
Total 15+1
Semester – IV
MG 216 Cost & Mgmt. Accounting 3 MG 224
MG 228 Business Finance 3 MG 224+MT 111
MG 326 Corporate Accounting – II 3 MG 221
MT 223 Business Math – II 3 MT 111
SS 131 Macroeconomics 3
Total 15
Semester – V
MG 302 Business Law 3
MG 311 Financial Management 3+1 MG 228
MG 327 Econometrics 3+1 MT 216
MG 328 Accounting for DM 3 MG 216
CS 310 Mgmt. Info System 3+1 CS 114
Total 15+3
Semester – VI
MG 312 Financial. Insti.& Markets 3 SS 131
MG 305 Methods in Bus. Research 3+1
MG 314 Fin. Statement Analysis 3 MG 224
MG Business Elective–I 3
SS 309 Business Comm.–II 3 SS 223 Note 1
Total 15+1
Registration in “Final Year Project-I”
Semester – VII
SS 113 Pak Studies 3 is allowed provided the student has
MG 339 Investment Anal. & Mgmt. 3 MG 311 earned at least 98 credit hours, and
MG 427 Audit & Assurance 3 MG 224 his/her CGPA is equal to or greater
MG 440 Final Year Project – I 3 Note 1 than the graduating CGPA (2.0).
MG 444 Business Strategy 3 MG223
MG Business Elective–II 3
Total 18 Domain Credits
Semester – VIII Computing 7
MG 324 Business Ethics 3
MG 416 Financial Risk Mgmt. 3 MG 311
Discipline Specific 85
MG 454 Final Year Project – II 3 MG 440 Mathematics 13
MG 428 Taxation 3 MG 224 Social Sciences 26
MG Business Elective–III 3 TOTAL 131
Total 15

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Master of Business Administration (2 years)

Program Objectives Eligibility Tentative Study Plan

The FAST MBA 2 years' program is of MBA
A degree earned from a recognized
designed for those who have
university after 16 years of Semester – I
completed 16 years of education. It MG 5008 Accounting for Managers* 3
education with at least 60% marks
delivers an in-depth understanding MG 5009 Marketing* 3
or a CGPA of at least 2.0 (on a scale
of the dynamics of management MG 445 Business Eco. for Managers* 3
of 4.0). MG 5010 Appl. Statistics for Business* 3
practices, and a deeper appreciation
Note: Graduates with business MG 513 Management and Org. 3
of the implications of a rapidly Behaviour*
globalizing work environment on degrees, equivalent to 16 years of
Total 15
businesses. It is designed with the education, such as Bachelors of
Semester – II
flexibility to cater for the needs of Business Administration, BS MG 5013Finance for Managers* 3
those who have their undergraduate Accounting and Finance, Masters in MG 548 Managerial Economics* 3
degree in business related subjects, Commerce etc. may get up to 30 MG 5012Managing Human Resources* 3
MG 450 Business Analytics* 3
as well as for those who are coming credit hours of exemptions, as
MG 546 Research Methods 3
from other disciplines and are permitted by the Higher Education Total 15
making a conversion to the business Commission of Pakistan. Semester – III
and management discipline by doing MG 599 Financial Reporting & Analysis 3
MG 547 Strategic Marketing 3
an MBA. There are three Selection Criteria MG 549 Strategic HR and Leadership 3
distinguishing features of the FAST Past Academic Record (BS)40% MG Elective-1 3
MBA. First, in line with the vision and Performance in NUCES Subject MG Elective 2/MBA Project/Dissertation-I 3
mission of the business school, the Admission Test and Interview 60%
MBA is designed to keep a balance Total 15
between local, regional and global Degree Requirements Semester – IV
MG 528 Applied Corporate Finance 3
knowledge, through integration of For the award of MBA degree, a MG 593 Cases in Management 3
local and international teaching student must have: MG 509 Communication for Managers* 3
material, and experiential learning in a) Passed courses totalling at MG Elective-3 3
the local industry and organisations. MG MBA Project/Dissertation II 3
least 60 credit hours
Total 15
Second, in line with the culture and (through exemptions and/or
the traditions of FAST, the FAST MBA by studying a course), *May be exempted for graduates with
focuses on technology integration in including all those courses business degrees, equivalent to 16
its courses. Third, the enhanced MBA which have been specified years of education
is designed to integrate cases in as core courses.
many of its level five courses, thus b) Obtained a CGPA of at least Note 1
creating a balance between 2.5. A student may register in MBA
theoretical knowledge and its Project/Dissertation I only after
application on the one hand, and Career Opportunities completing at least 30 credit hour of
enhancing the technical as well as MBA at FSM prepares students for course work (including through
the analytical skills of the students management positions in general exemptions), and after taking the
on the other hand. management, marketing, human Research Methods course. The CGPA
resource management, finance, data of a student should be greater than
analytics, textile management, and 2.5 for registration in MBA
supply chain management, Project/Dissertation I/II.
(depending on the specialization
Note 2
offered at various campuses, and
Dissertation of 6 credit hours will be
subjects selected by the student).
done by an individual student.

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MS (Accounting & Finance) (2 years)

Program Objectives Eligibility Tentative Study Plan of

The Masters in Accounting & Finance A degree earned in a relevant MS (A&F)
program offers a rigorous treatment subject from a recognized Semester – I
of key areas in accounting and university after a minimum of 16 MG 446 Financial Accounting-I* 3
finance. Synthesis of accounting and years of education with at least MG 423 Financial Management* 3
finance is in high demand among the 60% marks or a CGPA of at least 2.0
MG 445 Business Eco. for Managers* 3
MG 302 Business Law* 3
employers who wish to capitalize on (on a scale of 4.0). MG 506 Quantitative Methods* 3
the strength of individuals with a Total 15
blend of accounting and finance Note: Graduates with a degree in Semester – II
knowledge and expertise in one of accounting and finance or MG 331 Management Accounting* 3
these areas. The program is commerce or BBA (finance) MG Financial Accounting – II* 3
structured so that students can equivalent to 16 years of education MG 444 Business Strategy* 3
MG 567 Advanced Research Methods 3
specialize through the appropriate OR Member of ACCA, ICAP or ICMA or MG Elective A/F – I* 3
choice of courses offered in both other finance/accounting Total 15
finance and accounting streams. professional bodies whose Semester - III
qualification have been granted MG 599 Financial Reporting & Analysis 3
Career Opportunities equivalence to minimum 16 years of MS 504 Corporate Governance & Ethics 3
MS 506 Accounting Strategy and Control 3
MS (Accounting & Finance) prepares education by HEC may get up to
MG 591 MS Thesis – I 3
graduates for management positions 27 credit hours of exemptions, as MG Elective A/F – II 3
in the finance and accounting permitted by the Higher Education Total 15
functions of a broad range of Commission of Pakistan Semester – IV
MG 528 Applied Corporate Finance 3
businesses. MG 505 Developing Financial Products 3
MG Assurance Services & Tax Practice 3
Selection Criteria MG 592 MS Thesis – II 3
MG Elective A/F – III 3
Past Academic Record (BS)40%
Total 15
Performance in NUCES Subject
Admission Test and Interview60% *May be exempted for graduates with
an undergraduate degree in the
Degree Requirements areas specified in the eligibility
For the award of Master in criteria.
Accounting and Finance degree, Note 1
a student must have:
Registration in “MS Thesis-I” is
a) Passed courses totalling at
allowed provided the student has
least 60 credit hours
a) Earned at least 30 credits
(through exemptions and/or
(including through
by taking up a course),
exemptions), AND
including all those courses
b) CGPA is equal to or more than
which have been specified
2.5.
as core courses.
b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
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MS (Management Sciences) (2 years)

Program Overview Eligibility Degree Requirements

The MS in Management Sciences For the award of MS degree, a student
· A Bachelor's degree in a
program is designed to develop the must have:
relevant subject, earned from a
intellectual ability of researchers a) Passed courses totalling at
recognized university after a
through understanding the least 30 credit hours,
minimum of 16 years of
academic body of knowledge in including all those courses
education with at least 60
the field of Management Sciences which have been specified
percent marks or a CGPA of at
with specializations in Human as core courses.
least 2.0/4.0 or equivalent. The
Resource Management, Marketing b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
students must have taken two
and Finance. Aligned with the 2.5
courses in each of the main
mission of the School, that is, to
streams of Accounting,
discover and impart culturally and Tentative Study Plan of
Finance, Marketing and
globally relevant knowledge in
Management. AND MS (MS)
management sciences, the program
· A minimum of 50% marks and
is designed to facilitate scholars Semester – I
at least 50 percentile rank in
uncover the classic and recent global MG 567 Advanced Research Methods 3
NTS in the NTS GAT-General OR
and regional body of knowledge and MG 595 Seminars in Management 3
at least 1,800 score (out of MG 500 Financial Theory & Research 3
prepare them to generate knowledge
2,400) in International GRE and Total 9
and solutions, particularly for local
at least 4 out of 6 in analytical Semester – II
and regional businesses, industry MG 568 Research in Marketing 3
writing. The scores should be
and society. The program is MG Elective-I 3
valid at the time of admission.
essentially research oriented and MG Elective-II 3
focuses on academic research Total 9
having practical applications in real Selection Criteria MG
Semester - III
Elective-III 3
life. It is primarily suitable for those Past Academic Record (BS)40% MG 591 MS Thesis-I 3
who want to pursue a career in Performance in NUCES MS subject Total 6
academia but is also appropriate for Admission Test and Interview 60% Semester – IV
those who want to pursue MG Elective-IV 3
professional careers where Career Opportunities MG 592 MS Thesis-II 3
advanced data analysis and report Total 6
The MS in Management Sciences
writing skills are required. The program is an excellent step for
program can also help candidates Registration in “MS Thesis-I” is
those who aspire to have a career in
evaluate their aptitude, strengths allowed provided the student has
academia, and plan on pursuing a
and weaknesses for their candidacy a) Earned at least 18 credits,
PhD. For those interested in
in PhD programs. AND
management positions, the MS
b) CGPA is equal to or more
The key learning outcomes of the MS program develops more research,
than 2.5.
program are: analytical and writing abilities than
· To develop the intellectual the MBA program. Graduates may Note
ability to think broadly and more take up positions in general The electives can be taken from
deeply about the theory, beliefs management, marketing, human graduate level courses in the Faculty
and values at the root of resource management or finance, of Management Sciences with the
business activities. depending on the subjects selected recommendation of the supervisor.
· To cultivate the desire, by the student.
knowledge and ability to
conduct research
independently.
· To contribute towards the
development of new ideas,
theories and business models.

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 Programs in Sciences and Humanities

MS (Applied Linguistics)

There is an ever-growing demand of Tentative Study Plan of

trained English teachers. Colleges,
Eligibility
universities, and language schools, · Master degree in ELT, TESL, MS (AL)
all need qualified English teachers. English Literature or a related Semester – I
English has now become more than a discipline AND SS 501 Comp. Assisted Lang. Learning 3
At least 55% marks OR SS 502 Fund. of Language & Linguistics 3
mere language. It is a bridge across ·
SS 503 Computational Linguistics 3
borders and cultures, and a source of CGPA of at least 2.0 (on a scale Total 9
unity in a rapidly evolving world. This of 4.0) Semester – II
program shall enable students to SS 505 Research Methodology 3
learn how linguistic analysis can be Selection Criteria SS 5xx Specialist Module – I
SS 5xx Elective – I
3
3
used in practice in the vast arena of Past Academic Record (BS)40% Total 9
Language with specializations in Performance in NUCES subject Semester – III
Computer Assisted Language Admission Test 60% SS 591 Thesis-I 3
Learning (CALL), Computational SS 5xx Specialist Module – II 3
Linguistics (CL), English Language Degree Requirements Total 6
Teaching (ELT), and English for For the award of MS degree, a student Semester – IV
Specific Purposes (ESP). This SS 592 Thesis-II 3
must have: SS 5xx Elective – III 3
program inculcates specialized skills a) Passed courses totalling at Total 6
to effectively perform teaching of least 30 credit hours, Note
English language. This program including all those courses Registration in “Thesis – I” is allowed
integrates Language and computing which have been specified as provided the student has
skills. Core courses a) Earned at least 18 credits
b) Obtained a CGPA of at least 2.5 b) Passed the “Research
Program Objectives Methodology” course; AND
· To produce qualified teaching c) CGPA is equal to or more than
resource. 2.5.
· To integrate ICT (Information and
Communication Technologies) in
Teaching of English Language.
· To develop collaborative
e-learning resources for
teaching.
· To encourage teachers to be
critically engaged in advanced
research in English language
teaching and learning.

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MS (Mathematics)

Mission Statement Registration in “MS Thesis – I” is

Eligibility allowed provided the student has
MS (Mathematics) program at NUCES
Degree in relevant subject, earned a) Earned at least 19 credits
is committed to provide an excellent
from a recognized university after b) Passed the “Research
major for students, whose career
16 years of education with at least Methodology” course; AND
goals are teaching, immediate entry
55% marks (under annual system) c) CGPA is equal to or more than
into allied arenas or pursuit of a
OR 2.5.
higher research degree in
CGPA of at least 2.0 (on a scale of
mathematics. This program will
4.0) in the most recent degree Core Courses (Must pass any Four of
enable students to develop
program. the following courses)
quantitative and abstract reasoning
by using mathematics as an MT502 Advanced Mathematical Statistics
analytical tool. In fulfilling this Selection Criteria MT505 Advanced Algebra
MT506 Advanced Functional Analysis
mission, the department has created Past Academic Record (4-year Advance topics in Real & Complex
Mt527
an environment for quality Bachelor OR 2 year masters) 40% Analysis
instruction to all students in Performance in NUCES MS subject MT507 Advanced Number Theory
Mathematics courses and nurturing Admission Test 60% MT 513 Adv. Num. Solutions of ODEs
MT 610 Numerical Solutions of PDEs
a pleasant and constructive faculty-
MT xxx Advanced Integral Equations
student interface. Tentative Study Plan of MT xxx Advanced Riemannian Geometry

Program Objectives MS (Mathematics)

To integrate relevant knowledge
Award of Degree
· Typical course load in a semester is For the award of MS degree,
and pose new questions across a four courses. However, NUCES staff
range of pure and applied a student must have:
cannot register for more than two a) Passed courses totalling at
mathematics. courses in a semester.
· To provide a background of least 31 credit hours,
mathematics for research and Semester – I including four core courses.
development.
MT Core Course – I 3 b) Obtained a CGPA of at least
MT Core Course – II 3
To learn novel mathematical 2.5.
· MT Elective – I 3
concepts, methods and tools for MT Elective – II 3
application in the applied fields. Total 12
· To construct, analyse and Semester – II
MT Core Course – III 3
interpret mathematical models MT Core Course – IV 3
for real-life problems, drawing MT Elective – III 3
from a wide range of areas of MT Elective – IV 3
mathematics. Total 12
· To bridge the gap for Semester – III
SS 505 Research Methodology 1 1
mathematicians between MT 591 MS Thesis – I 3
financial academic institutions. Total 4
Semester – IV
MT 592 MS Thesis – II 3
Total 3
A student has the option to pursue
MS either by undertaking a 6 credit
hour MS Thesis, or by taking a 3
credit-hour Research Survey plus
one taught course.

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 Phd Program

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)

University offers the following PhD programs at its campuses. PhD Thesis
Chiniot. PhD Thesis must contain original
Islamabad Karachi Lahore Peshawar research work.
Faisalabad
Civil Engineering Yes Research Paper
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes After completing research work and
Electrical Engineering Yes Yes Yes Yes publication of at least one research
Management Sciences Yes Yes paper based on the PhD research in
Mathematics Yes an HEC approved “W” or “X” category
journal (“Y” category in case of social
Software Engineering Yes
sciences only), student can submit
The PhD program requires the thesis through his/her
candidates to undertake a number of
Eligibility supervisor to GSC. Articles published
graduate level courses, pass a Degree in a relevant subject, in ISI master list are also acceptable
qualifying examination, and then earned from a recognized for the award of PhD degree.
carry out research in a chosen area. university after 18 years of
The candidates are required to education with minimum 3.0 CGPA Plagiarism Test
(out of 4.0 in the Semester System) The Plagiarism Test shall be
publish research papers in journals
or First Division (in the Annual conducted on the Thesis before its
of international repute.
System) in M.Phil/M.S/Equivalent submission to foreign experts.
is required. Evaluation by TWO
Program Objectives
· Impart in depth knowledge and Foreign Experts
application of methodology to Selection Criteria The PhD thesis shall be evaluated by
investigate original research Admission is based on candidate's
at least two experts from
problems through a systematic performance in the following:
technologically/academically
and focused approach. · M inimum 60% marks and at least
advanced countries. A thesis defence
· Enable students to produce 50 percentile rank in NTS-GAT
shall only be arranged if favourable
publishable research for Subject or International GRE
evaluation reports are received from
journals and conferences of Subject Test, AND
both the foreign experts.
international repute · I nterview (to assess research
· Enable students to conduct potential) Local Expert Evaluation
independent research If the foreign evaluators recommend
PhD Coursework that the work is acceptable for award
Program Outcomes PhD coursework comprises 6 courses of PhD, then a local committee,
· Students will be able to exhibit (total 18 credit hours). In addition, comprising two local experts and an
specialized knowledge and one credit hour course “SS 511 internal evaluator, is constituted. The
ability to use appropriate Research Methodology” must also be thesis is sent to all three members of
research methodology in the passed; unless already passed this committee.
relevant field of study during MS coursework.
· Students will be able to conduct Open Defence
systematic and focused research Comprehensive After receiving positive comments
· Students will be able to publish Examination from the local experts, the student is
research papers in journals and The student becomes eligible to expected to defend his/her work
conferences of international appear in the Comprehensive before this Committee. The student
repute Examination after passing the PhD will be declared successful after the
· Students will be able to conduct coursework with a minimum local Committee approves the work.
and supervise independent CGPA of 3.0.
research and can produce This exam must be passed within
knowledge two years of admission, failing which
the admission shall be cancelled.

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 Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC)

Overview · Develop, maintain, and · Research Productivity Awards are

The Office of Research, Innovation, communicate pre and post award given to faculty for publishing in
and Commercialization (ORIC) at administrative procedures for high quality international
National University of Computer and externally sponsored projects. journals.
Emerging Sciences (NUCES) is playing · Mentor the promising start-ups · Seed Research Funding grants
a significant role in supporting during initial period when they are given to faculty joining NUCES
various research, innovation, and are most susceptible. to assist them in starting their
commercialization activities at the · Assist in patent filing and research activities.
university. At NUCES we believe in the licensing. · PhD Fellowship Program at NUCES
value of applied research, which · To promote the culture of provides generous monthly
targets the local problems being research in the University. stipend to PhD students that
faced by Pakistan. Our faculty is allows them to focus on their
involved in applying state-of-the-art Internal Funding research activities.
research and innovation practices to Opportunities · Start-up Challenge Grant
achieve this. Our research labs at program provide competitive
NUCES provides a number of grants to graduating students
various campuses are working in generous funding opportunities from
close collaborations with local who have innovative ideas with a
its Research and Development funds potential of commercialization.
industry and national and to its faculty and students for
international academic partners to · Distinguished Speakers Program
conducting and dissemination allows national and international
provide novel, innovative, scalable research, developing innovative
solutions to the local needs. We are distinguished professors to visit
solutions and commercialization. NUCES campuses for seminars
working in close collaboration with
the defence sector of Pakistan, · The Faculty Research Support and workshops
including NESCOM and Pakistan Grant provides NUCES faculty · Student Local Publication Grant
Aeronautical Complex, health sector, members with individual provides support to students who
and various industry partners to research grants of upto publish their research in local
apply our research finding in practice. Rs. 1 Million to support their quality conferences.
The ORIC office is playing a research activities. Through this
fundamental role in supporting these grant, a number of
initiatives, from inception of a undergraduate and graduate
research idea to developing of students are given scholarships
innovative solutions and and stipends.
commercialization. ORIC also works · The Grant for International
on capacity building and facilitates Conference Travel covers the
researchers in the processing of complete travel cost of its faculty
project/research grants. members publishing in top
quality international
Functions conferences.
· To work as per directives of Higher
Education Commission. ORIC Team
· Educate faculty and students Name Designation
about various national and Dr. M. Zohaib Zafar Iqbal Director ORIC
international funding Mr. M. Aatif Saif Khan Manager ORIC
opportunities. Ms. Khush Bakhat Awar Research Officer
· Connect faculty and students Ms. Aysha Shafiq Officer (Career Services, CFD campus)
with prospective industrial Ms. Amna Ali Khan Deputy Manager (Career Services, Isb campus)
partners. Mr. Muhammad Imran Assistant Manager (Career Services, Isb campus)
· Assist students, faculty and Mr. Ovais Mustafa Officer (Career Services, Khi campus)
alumnus in pursuit of Mr. Bashir Muhammad Deputy Manager (Career Services, Lhr campus)
technological or social Ms. Aqsa Sarfraz Assistant Manager (Career Services, Lhr campus)
innovations. Mr. Faisal Mahboob Officer (Career Services, Pwr campus)

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Organogram
Rector

Director
ORIC

Manager Career
ORIC Services Officers

Research
Officer

Our core team is reinforced by career services offices in the campuses.

Accomplishments and industrial collaborations.

· 23 students were selected for
The department has made notable international internship
progress in a short time as reflected programs under AIESEC and
under: IAESTE.
· The various campuses of NUCES · A number of industry-academic
organized five international collaboration events were
conferences in the last year, conducted at NUCES campuses
including the IEEE Pakistan throughout the year, including
flagship conference, the 'Industry Academia Day' at
International Multitopic Islamabad campus, which
Conference (INMIC) 2019 at involved representation of over
Islamabad Campus, and IEEE 40 organizations from twin cities.
Islamabad section flagship · Yearly business plan
conference, International competitions for student start-
Conference on Emerging ups are conducted across all
Technologies (ICET) 2019 at campuses. ORIC has developed
Peshawar campus. The Business Incubation Centre (BIC)
conferences were featured by toolkit that is shared with
talks from top international and prospective start-ups for their
local speakers. mentoring.
· The faculty at NUCES is currently
executive research projects worth
over Rs. 255 million at various
NUCES campuses, this includes
the research labs being
developed as part of National
Centre in Big Data and Cloud
Computing and National Centre
for Robotics and Automation.
· NUCES signed over 45
Memorandums of Understanding
with diverse national/
international universities and
industrial organizations to
further develop our academic

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Directorate of Quality Assurance

Directorate of Quality Assurance clearly demonstrates University's

(DQA) implements internal quality efforts to burgeon quality standards
assurance (IQA) mechanism of the of education at all levels.
University. QECs (Quality DQA is member of International
Enhancement Cells) are established Network for Quality Assurance
in all campuses and are run as per Agencies in Higher Education
HEC guidelines. QEC of NUCES is (INQAAHE), American Society for
constantly maintaining its points Quality (ASQ), and Association of
above 90% in HEC annual quantitative Quality Assurance Agencies of the
assessment. This achievement in IQA Islamic World (AQAAIW). These
directly contributes in achieving memberships offer ample
higher accreditation status from opportunities to collaborate with
relevant accreditation councils, international members for
working under external quality benchmarking and standardization of
assurance (EQA) mechanism of HEC. best practices. Moreover, the QEC staff
Further, higher QEC level also also participates in their
contributes towards better score in international events, both as a
HEC annual ranking of universities. significant contributor and
The recognition at both IQA & EQA participant.

DQA Staff
Name Designation Location
Dr Farrukh Idrees Director University Headquarters
Mr Sekandar Riaz Asst. Manager Chiniot-Faisalabad campus
Mr Yasar Iqbal Deputy Manager Islamabad campus
Ms Urooj Laghari Asst. Manager Karachi campus
Ms Bushra Majeed Officer Lahore campus
Mr Umer Yaseen Officer Lahore campus
Ms Maria Ibrar Deputy Manager Peshawar campus

standards and quality of

DQA Staff programs.
Directorate of Quality Assurance is
· Defining clear and explicit
headed by a Director, reporting
standards as points of reference
directly to the Rector. DQA Director is
for reviews to be carried out.
the correspondent with outside
· Developing qualifications
bodies.
framework by setting out the
DQA is responsible for:
attributes and abilities that are
· Promoting public confidence that
expected from the holder of
quality and standards for award
University qualification.
of degrees are enhanced and
· Developing program
safeguarded.
specifications. These are
· Reviewing quality standards and
standard set of information
quality of teaching and learning
clarifying what knowledge,
in each subject area.
understanding, skills and other
· Reviewing academic affiliations
attributes a student will have
with other institutions in terms of
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effective management of

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completing a specific program. review visits in all campuses, as times for attending INQAAHE
· Developing quality assurance per HEC requirement's. Biennial Conference in Quality of
processes and methods of · Periodic training sessions for Higher Education in USA, Fiji,
evaluation to affirm that the capacity building of Program Bahrain, and Mauritius.
quality of provision and the Teams are arranged in all · Contributed in various
standard of awards are being campuses. conferences on quality in higher
maintained and to foster · Continual training of Faculty on education; at national and
curriculum, subject and staff quality assurance in higher international levels in Pakistan
development, together with education. and abroad.
research and other scholarly · Contributed in academic · Standardized quality assurance
activities. literature of quality in higher activities across all campuses
· Ensuring that the university's education, both at national and through implementation of QEC
quality assurance procedures are international levels. Annual Activities Calendar and
designed to fit in with the · Standardized quality assurance periodic follow up through
arrangements in place nationally activities across all campuses monthly all campuses QEC
for maintaining and improving through implementation of QEC meetings through video
the quality of Higher Education. Annual Activities Calendar, and conferencing.
· Developing procedures for the rigorous periodic follow up · Implemented quality assurance
following: through various channels. mechanism of MS/PhD programs
· Approval of new program · Provided facilitation in as per HEC guidelines and
· Annual Monitoring and conducting of accreditations for requirements.
evaluation including all programs e.g. PEC, NCEAC, · Registered in INQAAHE/APQN
program monitoring, Faculty NBEAC, etc. Database of approved
monitoring, and student · Nominated QEC Assessment consultants
perceptions Committees comprising · Obtained news coverage in
· Departmental review competent senior resources from INQAAHE and HEC News Bulletins
· Student feedback various well reputed universities on regular basis.
· Employer feedback of Pakistan. · Contributed in Eight HEC national
· Quality assurance of all · Continuous follow up for workshops on quality in higher
degree programs corrective actions on deficiencies education as resource person
· Subject review identified by Assessment · Represented the University at all
· Institutional assessment Committees. HEC-QAA all Pakistan phase wise
· Preparing reports on feedback meetings.
Accomplishments of DQA from various stakeholders to · Arranged and contributed in 7
Following are some of the enhance quality of education: outcome based education
accomplishments of the Directorate Faculty satisfaction, Alumni workshops, as per accreditation
of Quality Assurance at national and Survey, Employers' Survey, Survey council's requirements.
international levels: of Graduating Students, Student · Acted as HEC resource person in
· Conducted self-assessment of all Feedback, Course Feedback, and several training workshops at
programs against eight criteria Faculty Course Review Reports national level to train faculty,
and thirty-one standards of HEC are prepared for management staff, and QEC professionals of
Quality Assurance Policy: consumption on regular basis. public and private sector
· Followed up with corrective · Periodic training sessions for universities.
actions on deficiencies identified capacity building of Program · Acted as Tertiary Education
by the Assessment Committees Teams are arranged in all Support Program (TESP) resource
during their self-assessment campuses. person for training faculty and
visits. · Launched HEC structured staff of 45 public sector
· Facilitated university wide HEC questionnaires for measuring universities of Pakistan.
Institutional Performance feedback from various · Acted as technical service
Evaluation (IPE). stakeholders to enhance quality consultant of Asian Productivity
· Conducted IPE in various of education: The stake holders Organization (APO-Japan) to train
campuses as a part of HEC included Faculty, Alumni, more than 25 quality assurance
internal quality assurance Employers, Graduating Students, professionals of Fiji Higher
mechanism. Current Students, and Faculty. Education and other academic
· Facilitated MS/PhD program · Won INQAAHE Scholarship four organizations in Republic of Fiji.

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Admission Information

Admission to the university is based programs, there are two types of

on merit only. There are no quotas,
Candidates Awaiting admission tests. For MS and PhD
reserved seats or admission through Result programs, there is a different
donation. Moreover, there is no Candidates awaiting their FA/FSc/A- admission test for each program.
age limit for the applicants. Merit islevel results can also apply. They are 6. Applicant will deposit the
determined either through given provisional admission subject Application Processing Fee in the
University's own admission test or an to passing the examination with designated Bank. Application fee
equivalent test conducted by a required marks. If a candidate fails to is non-refundable/ adjustable.
reputable organization. qualify the exam, then the admission 7. Applicant will confirm that
shall stand cancelled. The tuition fee information entered in the
Foreign Nationals shall be refunded as per HEC Admission Application Form is
At the time of admission, foreign guidelines. Such students MUST correct. In case of incorrect
nationals must submit a No Objection immediately inform the university information, the University has
Certificate (NOC) from the Ministry of about their result along with an the right to cancel the application
Education, Government of Pakistan. application for the refund of dues. and/or admission without refund
of any fee.
Admission on the basis of 8. After payment of the Application
score obtained in NTS Admission Procedure Processing Fee, the applicant
Admission Application Form must be MUST print his/her ADMIT CARD
(NAT or GAT) Exam filled online at the University's bearing the date, time, venue and
Those who have taken NTS-NAT admission website: ARN.
examination (in the previous six admissions.nu.edu.pk. 9. The applicant should then visit
months) can apply for admission to Applications are not accepted the test campus on the date and
Bachelor degree programs. through post or by hand. time specified on the Admit Card.
Applicants who have taken NTS- 2. The online system assigns a Candidates without admit cards
Subject test can apply for admission unique Application Reference will not be allowed to take the
in PhD programs. Number (ARN) to each applicant, test.
which must be noted for later use.
SAT and GRE 3. Application processing fee of
Examinations Rs 1,500 is payable by each
Those who have taken SAT applicant.
examination can apply for admission 4. If an applicant wants to apply for
to the Bachelor degree programs. admission to more than one
Those who have taken the GRE campus, then Rs 500 is payable
(subject test) can apply for admission for each additional campus.
to MS, MBA or PhD programs. Test date 5. If an applicant wants to take more
of SAT or GRE MUST be after July 1, than one type of Admission Tests,
2018. then Rs 500 is payable for each
The institution code for receiving SAT additional type of Test. Each type
score is 4575, and GRE score is 7386. of admission test can be taken
only once. For Bachelor

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NU Online Admission Test (NU-OAT)

Information on Online Admission Following is a topical distribution of Cancellation of Admission

Tests conducted by the university is admission tests for different degree
available on the University's programs: Test
admission web-site: BBA & BS (CS & The university reserves the right to
admissions.nu.edu.pk Section/Topic BS (A&F) Engineering) cancel the admission test of any
The online admission test is taken on English 15 % 10 % candidate who is found involved in
a computer. The candidate should be Essay Writing 15 % - any illegal activity or for violating
familiar with the use of mouse and Analytical Skills & IQ 30 % 20 % rules and regulations during the test.
the keyboard. Each candidate is given Basic Math 40 % 20 %
a different examination. The sections Adv. Math - 40 % Announcement of
of a test (English, Analytical skills, Physics - 10%
Math, etc.) appear in a random order.
Selected Applicants
Moreover, questions related to Admission Test Selected candidates are informed
different sections appear before the composition for MS through SMS on their cell phones and
candidate in a random order. In each also via email. The candidates should
section, a candidate can move
Programs also check the status of their
forward and backwards to review the Section/Topic % age admission at the University websites:
responses selected. The candidate English 10 % admissions.nu.edu.pk or
can change his or her response to any Essay Writing 5% www.nu.edu.pk using their ARN.
question within the current section. Analytical Skills & IQ 20 %
Applicants should reach the test Adv. Math 10 % Cancellation of Admission
centre on the date and time specified Specialization Area 40 % If a student is involved in any
on the admit card. Latecomers will not Quantitative Methods 15 % undesirable or illegal activity, then
be allowed to take the test. Applicants
the University reserves the right to
should not bring anything to the test Admission Test cancel the admission of that student.
centre except their Admit Cards. No composition for MBA Moreover, the University reserves the
applicant will be allowed to take the
test without an endorsed Admit Card.
Programs right to cancel admission of any
student at any time, if it is found that
The Admission Test is held at all Section/Topic % age he/she has submitted false
campuses of the University (Karachi, English 10% information/documents.
Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Essay Writing 30%
Chiniot-Faisalabad). Analytical Skills & IQ 20%
Quantitative Methods 20%
Business Related Knowledge 20%
Use of calculators is not allowed in
the tests.

Preparation of Merit List

Merit Lists are prepared separately for
each campus. For BBA and BS
programs, 50% weight is assigned to
marks obtained in the Admission Test
(online NU Test or NTS exam).
Remaining 50% weight is assigned to
Intermediate/A-level marks. If
Intermediate marks are not available,
then Matriculation/O-level marks
are used after a reduction of 10%.

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Admission & Academic Schedules

Admission Schedule for 2020

BS & BBA MS, MBA & PhD
Application Submission Jul 20 –30 (Mon-Thu) Jul 20 –30 (Mon-Thu)
Admission Tests No Admission Test Aug 4 – 13 (Tue-Thu)
Declaration of Test qualified candidates Aug 17 (Mon) Aug 17 (Mon)
Interviews Aug 19–28 (Wed-Fri) Aug 19 - 21 (Wed-Fri)
(Financial Aid Applicants) (Graduate Admissions)
Admission Formalities Aug 19– 28 (Wed-Fri) Aug 19 - 28 (Wed-Fri)

Academic Calendar for 2020-21

Fall 2020 Spring 2021
Registration Aug 25 – 28 (Tue-Fri) Jan 19 - 22 (Tue-Fri)
First Day of Classes Aug 31 (Mon) Jan 25 (Mon)
First Session Examinations Oct 5 - 7 (Week 6) Mar 1 - 3 (Week 6)
Second Session Examinations Nov 9 - 11 (Week 11) Apr 5 – 7 (Week 11)
Last Day of Classes Dec 18 (Fri) May 13 (Thu)
Final Examinations Dec 22 - 31 (Tue-Thu) May 25 – Jun 4 (Tue-Fri)
Announcement of Results Jan 15, 2021 (Fri) Jun 11 (Fri)
Month of Ramadhan (2020) 25th April – 23rd May
Month of Ramadhan (2021) 15th April – 13th May

Holidays in 2020 & 2021

2020 2021
Kashmir Day Feb 5 Wed Feb 5 Fri
Pakistan Day Mar 23 Mon Mar 23 Tue
Labour Day May 1 Fri May 1 Sat
Eid-ul-Fitr * May 25-26 Mon-Tue May 14-16 Fri-Sun
Eid-ul-Adha * July 31-Aug 2 Fri-Sun Jul 21-Jul 23 Wed-Fri
Independence Day Aug 14 Fri Aug 14 Sat
Ashura * Aug 29-30 Sat-Sun Aug 19-20 Thu-Fri
Eid Melad-un-Nabi * Oct 30 Fri Oct 20 Wed
Quaid’s Birthday Dec 25 Fri Dec 25 Sat
* Subject to Lunar calendar

Convocations 2020-2021
Convocations are planned to take place at the campuses on the following dates.
Campus 2020 2021
Islamabad Sep 5 (Sat) Feb 27 (Sat)
Chiniot-Faisalabad Sep 12 (Sat)
Karachi Sep 19 (Sat) Feb 13 (Sat)
Peshawar Sep 26 (Sat)
Lahore Oct 3 (Sat) Feb 20 (Sat)

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Fee Information

6. Withholding Tax
A. Fee Categories: The University collects Advance C. Late Payment Fine
1. Admission Fee Tax (on behalf of the government) Late payment fine is levied on the
Admission Fee of Rs. 20,000 is @ 5% on the entire amount of fee, entire outstanding fee (current as
payable once at the time of provided payable amount well as arrears). It is charged at the
admission. If a graduate of this exceeds Rs 200,000 in a fiscal year rate of Re 1 per day for every thousand
University is admitted to a higher (July to June). rupees.
degree program, then admission
fee is not payable again. Parents/Guardians are required
to provide NTN or CNIC number,
2. Security Deposit so that they can get it adjusted
A refundable security deposit of when they file their Income
Rs 20,000 is also payable at the Tax return.
time of admission.

3. Tuition Fee
B. Fee Refund Policy
Tuition Fee is payable in full 1. Admission Fee is non-refundable.
before the start of each semester, 2. Security deposit is refundable at
and is subject to revision every the time of completion of degree
year. For the academic year 2020- or closing of admission.
21 the tuition fee is as follows: 3. Tuition Fee and Student Activities
Fund is refunded in accordance
Master and PhD Programs with the guidelines of Higher
Tuition fee for all Campuses and Education Commission (HEC).
Programs is Rs. 9,000 per credit Refund % age
hour. Up to 7th day of start Full (100 %)
of classes
Bachelor Degree Programs From 8th-15th day of Half (50 %)
Tuition fee for all Campuses and start of classes
Programs is Rs. 9,500 per credit From 16th day of start No Refund
hour. of classes
Note: Days include both working
4. Students Activities Fund
days and holidays
To support co-curricular and
extra-curricular activities, all After declaration of result, admission
registered students contribute of a student stands cancelled if
Rs. 2,000 per semester towards he/she fails to meet the required
Students Activities Fund. eligibility requirement for admission.
If the result is announced after start
5. Miscellaneous Fees of classes, then Fee refund is
Additional Transcript Fee Rs. 200 calculated from the date of result
Campus Transfer Fee Rs. 5,000 announcement.
Degree Correction Fee Rs. 2,000
Semester Freeze Fee Rs.10,000
These fees are non-refundable.

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Financial Assistance/Scholarships

A. Internal Sponsorships: B. External Sponsorships:

1. Merit Scholarships for Bachelor 1. Provincial Assistance:
Students Awarded as per provincial laws
Merit scholarship is awarded to and regulation.
the Top THREE position holders of i. Sindh Government
each Examination Board. Endowment Board
Scholarship is also offered to top Scholarships
three position holders in the NU ii. Punjab Educational
admission merit list of each Endowment Fund (PEEF)
campus. Scholarships
iii. Baluchistan Education
2. Study Loan Endowment Fund (BEEF)
Realizing that fees may not be Scholarships
affordable for some of the
students, FAST-NU arranges 2. HEC Scholarships for MS and PhD
financial assistance in the form of students
interest-free study loans for The Higher Education
bright indigent students. Commission (HEC) provides
liberal scholarships to students
Rules for Internal Sponsorships: desirous of studying for MS and
i. Internal sponsorships are PhD degrees at this university.
available for regular The scholarship covers tuition
semesters (Spring and Fall) fee, monthly stipend and book
only. Following is the allowance.
maximum number of
semesters for which it can be 3. OSAF Scholarships
availed. OSAF (Old Students Association
a) Bachelors 8 semesters of FAST) arranges financial
b) Masters 4 semesters assistance for those students
c) PhD 6 semesters who cannot afford to pay their full
fee.
ii. It shall not be available for
repeat or withdrawn course. 4. Other Scholarships
This implies that it is In addition to the above
available for studying a scholarships there are various
course only once. community based scholarships
iii. It is suspended if the offered by various committees
student's CGPA falls below and foundations such as, Memon
the minimum specified to Community Scholarships, Bohra
avoid warning and shall be Community Scholarships, Agha
restored upon getting out of Khan Foundation Scholarships,
warning by improvement in Ihsan Trust Sponsorship, General
CGPA. Rafaqat Memorial Scholarship,
iv. It shall be, limited to tuition etc
fee only.

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Transport & Hostel Facilities

Transport Facility Hostel Facility

Chiniot-Faisalabad At Chiniot-Faisalabad campus, a state
The University has arranged buses to of the art boys hostel is available on
operate between the campus and campus, which accommodates more
designated points in various localities than 400 students and faculty.
of Faisalabad. This transport facility is
available on self-finance basis. At Karachi Campus, separate hostels
for boys and girls in safe areas of
Islamabad Karachi City have been arranged.
The university provides pick and drop Limited accommodation is available
transport service to students from on first come first served basis for out
designated routes in Islamabad, of station students only.
Rawalpindi and Wah.
Other campuses do not have hostels
Karachi on their premises.
The University arranges secure and
safe, comfortable buses and coasters
to pick students from selected points
in different localities of Karachi. The
transport facility is available on
subsidized self-finance basis.

Lahore
The university does not have
transport arrangement at Lahore
campus.

Peshawar
The university provides limited
transport facility to pick and drop
students from selected points in
Peshawar city to the campus. This
facility is available on self-finance
basis.

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1. Attendance Requirement assessed during the semester The following letter grades are
Students are required to through midterm exams, common to all degree programs:
maintain 100% attendance in assignments, quizzes, case Grade Points Interpretation
lectures, labs, tutorials, seminars studies or any other method FA 0.00 Fail (attendance
and discussions as prescribed by considered appropriate by the shortage)
the course instructor. Absence of course instructor and the I - Incomplete
a maximum of 20% of the total University. A course outline W - Withdrawn
lectures may be condoned for describing the course contents
genuine reasons, such as illness. and grading criteria is shared I and W grades are not used in
Failure to meet attendance with the students at the start of a computing GPA. The I grade is
requirements will render a course. Normally, semester work replaced by the earned grade on
student ineligible to appear in will contribute 50% towards the completion of course requirements. It
the final examination of the final grade, whereas the final converts to F grade during the next
concerned course. examination will contribute the semester if course requirements are
remaining 50% of the total marks. not completed.
2. Medium of Instruction A letter grade will be awarded to CN (Continue Research) grade is
The medium of instruction and each student based on his/her allowed only once in MS Thesis-II and
examinations for all courses is overall academic performance in in each of PhD Thesis I/II/III/IV. S
English (except language courses a course. (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory) is
where it may be different). awarded for PhD Thesis work only and
However, students may opt to 6. Letter Grades and Grade Points is not considered in GPA calculation.
answer the 'Religious and Islamic Each letter grade has
Studies' examination in either corresponding numeric points. 7. Grade Point Average
English or Urdu. The points are used for The Grade Point Average (GPA)
calculating the Grade Point provides a continuous scale (0.00
3. Academic Year Average (GPA). to 4.00) for grades earned. Two
Academic Year of the university Letter grades for BS & BBA programs: types of averages are computed
starts in August and ends in June Grade Points Grade Points using the grades obtained by the
of the subsequent year. It student, the Semester Grade
A+ 4.00 C+ 2.33
comprises of two regular 18-week Point Average (SGPA) and the
semesters, namely, Fall and A 4.00 C 2.00 Cumulative Grade Point Average
Spring. A- 3.67 C- 1.67 (CGPA).
B+ 3.33 D+ 1.33 SGPA is the weighted average of
4. Semester Course Load B 3.00 D 1.00 grade points earned in a
Each course is assigned credit B- 2.67 F 0.00 semester. CGPA is the weighted
hours. For theory courses 1 credit average of grade points earned in
hour means 1 hour of lecturing Letter grades for MS & MBA programs all courses taken so far. For
per week, while for lab courses 1 Grade Points Grade Points repeat courses, only the most
credit hour means 3 hours of lab- A+ 4.00 B- 2.67 recent grade points are used
work per week. For example, a 3+1 A 4.00 C+ 2.33 (even if they are less than the
credit hour course carries 3 hours A- 3.67 C 2.00 earlier attempts).
of lectures and 3 hours of lab- B+ 3.33 F 1.00
work per week. Normal course 8. Dean's List of Honours
B 3.00
load for undergraduate students If the SGPA of an undergraduate
is as prescribed in the study plan. Letter grades for PhD programs student falls between 3.50 and
A+ 4.00 B 3.00 3.99, his/her name is included in
5. Academic Grading A 4.00 B- 2.67 the Dean's List. The student
The performance of students is A- 3.67 F 0.00
B+ 3.33
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receives a Certificate and his/her d) If after receiving warning, 14. Registration in Final Year Project
name is also placed on the CGPA improves and equals or (FYP)
University's website. Only those exceeds the required The Final Year Project, which is
students are included in this list minimum, the Warning Count completed in two regular
who have completed the is reset to zero. semesters, is divided into FYP-I
semester with regular course and FYP-II. To register for FYP-I, a
load prescribed in the study plan. 12. Semester Registration student must have passed all
Students are required to register courses for the first six semesters
9. Rector's List of Honours in Fall and Spring semesters and in the study plan of his/her
The name of an undergraduate to pay the current semester fees. degree program. The Head of
student is placed on the Rector's All students are required to Department can allow
List, if his/her SGPA is 4.00 in a register for normal course load, registration in cases where there
semester. The student receives a except those on academic is deficiency of one course. The
Certificate and his/her name is warning. The recommended Director of the campus can allow
also placed on the University's registration procedure is as registration in cases where there
website. Only those students are follows: is deficiency of two courses.
included in this list who have a) Clear all previous fees and Students having deficiency of
completed the semester with dues before registration. more than two courses are not
regular course load prescribed in b) First semester students allowed registration in FYP-I.
the study plan. should register through the Students on academic warning
Academic Office. All other cannot register for FYP-I.
10. Bachelor Degree with Honours students should register Registration in FYP-II is allowed
The University acknowledges online. only after successful completion
those students who complete c) Pay current dues in full of FYP-I.
their degree with high honours. immediately after
The following honours are stated registration is complete. 15. Adding or Dropping a Course
on the degree issued to such high d) Students studying under The request should be made
achievers. scholarships (OSP, HEC, FAST within the first two weeks of a
CGPA 3.90 to 4.00 Summa Cum Laude or others) must take full load. semester. Approval of the Head of
CGPA 3.75 to 3.89 Magna Cum Laude Department is essential.
CGPA 3.60 to 3.74 Cum Laude 13. Registration of Students under Students are not allowed to drop
Warning any course in the first two
11. Academic Warning/Probation a) Must register for all courses semesters.
At the end of every semester in which the grade was F or U.
(including summer semester), b) Should register for all 16. Withdrawal from a Course
warning is issued if the CGPA of a courses in which the grade a) Students are not allowed to
student is less than the minimum was D, D+ or C-. withdraw from any course in
required for graduation. c) Should not register for more the first two semesters.
Minimum CGPA required to avoid than five courses. b) Withdrawal is not allowed
academic warning: d) Students with warning count due to shortage of
BS/BBA programs 2.00 = 2 MUST not register for a attendance, unless it is due to
MS/MBA programs 2.50 new course. reasons beyond one's
PhD programs 3.00 e) Parents/guardians are called control, e.g. hospitalization.
a) A student on academic to the campus for a c) Application for withdrawal
warning needs the approval consultative meeting with the from course(s) must be
of the Head of Department to HoD. countersigned by the parent
register in desired courses. f) Must obtain written approval or the guardian of the
b) If, after a semester, the CGPA from their Head of student.
of a student is less than the Department for each course d) Request for withdrawal must
required minimum, the that they register, add, drop be submitted to the Head of
Warning Count increases by or withdraw. Department (HoD), before the
one. last day of classes.
c) If the Warning Count becomes e) Request to withdraw from a
three, admission of the course requires approval of
student in the University is the HoD.
closed.

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f) For courses having an during Summer Semester will in the following cases:
associated lab, withdrawal is be doubled to ensure that the 1) The student is under
always from both theory and course is completely taught disciplinary punishment.
lab portions of the course. in summer (with half the 2) Disciplinary action is
g) Fee is not refunded for a duration as compared to a pending against the
withdrawn course. regular semester). student.
b) Research courses or projects 3) Dues are outstanding
17. Repeating a Course will not be offered. against the student.
A student must repeat all failed c) A student cannot register for 4) During the course of a
courses. Students under warning a new course. Exception to semester.
should also repeat such passed this rule is granted when an
courses in which their GPA was elective course is being 21. Semester Freeze
less than the minimum CGPA offered by a distinguished Under exceptional circumstances
required for graduation. A scholar or professional who a student may take a semester off
student can also repeat a course is only available during by requesting the Campus
if s(he) desires to improve summer. Director for a 'Semester Freeze'. A
his/her grade. Only the most d) Students can register in maximum of two semesters may
recent grade is used in summer semester for courses be frozen. A semester freeze fee
calculating the CGPA. A repeat which they have previously has to be paid.
count appears on the transcript taken, and were awarded a
for all repeated courses. letter grade (including W). 22. Double Admission
e) A student will be allowed to Concurrent admission in more
18. Missed Examinations repeat a maximum of 2 than one degree program is not
A student who misses a quiz or courses (with associated labs allowed.
assignment is awarded zero if any).
marks in that quiz or assignment. f) A student can withdraw from 23. Suspension of Registration
However, for midterms and final a summer course on or Registration of a student is
examination there is a provision before the last day of classes. suspended in any of the following
for a retake, in case of student's g) Summer courses cannot be situations:
illness or serious accident or dropped, hence, fee is neither · On the recommendation of a
death in the immediate family. A refunded nor carried forward Disciplinary Committee.
Faculty Committee shall examine to next semester(s). · Unsettled financial or other
the request of the student for a h) Financial assistance, matters with the University.
repeat test/exam. scholarship or fee concession · Not completing registration
If retake of final exam is allowed, is not available in summer formalities in time.
it shall be held as soon as semester. 24. Restoration of Suspended
possible, but not later than one i) Minimum of TEN (10) students Registration
week before the start of next should register in a summer A student whose registration is
semester. The grade in the course course. suspended may request for
should be finalized before the j) Warning Count is restoration of registration
start of next semester. Retake incremented/decremented provided s/he has cleared all the
exam fee is payable before the in summer semester. issues that called for suspension
examination. and paid all dues.
20. Transfer of Students between
19. Rules for Summer Semester Campuses 25. Closure of Admission
Summer is not a regular Request of a student for transfer The closure of admission results
semester. Courses may be offered from one campus of the in termination of studies at the
during summer break at the University to another will be University. The admission will be
discretion of the campus Director. considered only on the following closed in any of the following
Following rules apply: grounds: situations:
a) Summer semester will be a) Death of a parent. a) Failure to restore suspended
offered as an optional b) Posting of a parent to the city registration.
semester of 8 to 9 weeks' where the transfer is desired. b) Failure to re-continue studies
duration. c) Marriage of a female student. after freezing admission for
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c) Admission obtained on false grade in that course. If the Head 30. Maximum Time Allowed to
documents. of Department refers the matter Complete Degree Requirements
d) 3rd Academic Warning. to the Disciplinary Committee of The maximum period allowed by
e) As a result of Disciplinary the Campus, then 'F' grade may be Higher Education Commission
Action. awarded in all the courses taken (HEC) to complete degree
f) Request to close admission in that semester. It may also requirements is given below:
from a student for personal result in suspension/expulsion
reasons. from the university. BS/BBA programs Seven (7) years
MBA programs Three (3) years
MS programs Four (4) years
26. Readmission of Former Student 29. Disciplinary Action
PhD programs Eight (8) years
A former student of the university To maintain an academic and
can seek readmission by taking comfortable environment at the A subset of the rules and regulations of the
the relevant admission test. After campus, students have to abide University is provided here for ready
qualifying for the admission on by the rules and regulations of reference. All activities of the University
merit, the student is admitted as the University and to follow a shall be governed by the rules and
a NEW student. Following rules code of conduct. Students are regulations of the University. In case of
apply: expected to observe disciplinary ambiguity or non-existence of rules, the
a) Only credits of relevant standards of the University in all final authority for interpretation and
courses with at least C grade their dealings. Failure to do so decision shall rest with the University.
are transferable, and NOT the shall require appearance before
CGPA earned in the a disciplinary committee. The
transferred courses. committee shall recommend
b) If credit is given for a course, suitable action against the
then credit is also given student. The action may amount
for passed prerequisite to imposition of fine, suspension,
course (s). expulsion, or disqualification of a
c) A former student whose student from any academic
admission was closed due to honour such as award of gold
3rd academic warning will be medal, scholarship, etc. The
readmitted only once. following will call for disciplinary
d) A former student who had action:
been on disciplinary warning a) Disregard or disobedience of
shall not be readmitted. rules of the University
b) Wilful defiance of University's
27. Readmission of Current Student authority whether alone or in
A current student can seek association with others
admission in another campus of c) Involvement in activities that
the University by taking the are against the interest and
relevant admission test. After reputation of the University
qualifying for admission on merit, d) Use of unfair means or
the student is admitted as a NEW breach of norms
student. e) Improper behaviour inside or
outside the classroom
28. Academic Dishonesty f) Any act of dishonesty
Students must refrain from unfair including submission of false
means in quizzes, assignments documents and deliberate
and exams. The minimum misreporting
punishment for using unfair g) Association with actions,
means is award of zero marks in which are harmful to good
that test, assignment, midterm, or academic environment
final examination. If the Course h) Failure to meet the code of
Instructor refers the matter to the conduct specified by the
Disciplinary Committee of the University.
Department, then the maximum
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National University of Computer & that gender mixing is permissible appropriate. Parents of students
Emerging Sciences endeavours to only within the accepted social who disobey authority and
inculcate in its students intellectual and cultural norms of the society. violate the code of conduct will
diversity, self-motivation, critical Faculty tolerance should not be be called to the university.
thinking and inquiry, research construed as an approval to 11. Students are required to follow
oriented approach, capacity for undue intimacy and campus IT usage policy, which
leadership, and community oriented, unacceptable proximity, openly forbids them from sending and
ethically guided high sense of or in isolated areas. receiving offensive and indecent
professionalism. University aims to 5. It is the responsibility of all to emails, possession of non-
equip students to meet the keep the Campus environment academic materials on their
challenges of the 21st century. The clean and tidy. Therefore, no assigned folders, forging or
University expects its students to littering or trash should be hiding identity, and misuse of IT
strive towards acquisition of carelessly thrown or left on resources and Internet for any
attributes that befit the national the Campus premises. The non-academic activity.
objectives. These attributes, in turn, designated waste boxes should 12. Students must refrain from
should be reflected in their everyday be used for the purpose. Those cheating, plagiarism, lying,
behaviour, attitude and dress. who litter have to pay a fine. stealing, and gender harassment
In order to achieve these goals all 6. The students are advised to in any setting of the Campus.
students are obliged to strictly refrain from any damage to
follow the Code of Conduct laid the university fixtures/furniture
down below: including Venetian blinds,
1. Students should refrain from scribbling/carving on desks,
conduct that may lead to the writing on walls, misusing lab
disruption of any academic equipment, etc.
program of the Campus or might 7. The entire Campus is a non-
damage the reputation of the smoking area. Anyone found
University. smoking on Campus premises
2. Students will show tolerance, has to pay a fine.
understanding and respect for 8. Students are advised to switch off
the rights of others. In case of any mobiles in class rooms, labs and
misunderstanding with peers library so as not to disrupt the
or University management, etc., calm and quiet atmosphere.
discussions and exchange of Mobile phones are not allowed in
views within the frame work of examination halls.
decency and decorum would be 9. Students are advised to strictly Dress Code (for Students,
the desirable course to follow. follow the code of conduct on the Faculty and Staff)
Threatening behaviour to fellow field and off the field while taking
All are expected to dress keeping in
students, faculty, staff or the part in sports and other extra-
view the local cultural values and
University as an institution can curricular activities. Students are
norms. The dress should not have any
cause irrevocable dismissal from expected to exhibit exemplary
script or image, which appears to be
the University. behaviour, especially while
indecent or provocative. Dress should
3. Students will be respectful to representing the University in an
not be see-through. Wearing shorts or
members of the opposite gender activity/competition.
sleeveless shirts is not allowed.
and will refrain from any 10. Matters of indiscipline would be
Females should not wear short length
behaviour that can be referred to the Disciplinary
shirts. They should avoid wearing too
interpreted by others as 'gender Committee, which is authorized
much makeup and jewellery.
harassment'. to reprimand or check any
4. Students are strictly reminded indiscipline in any way it deems

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