COMSATS
Institute of Information Technology
Lahore Campus
Inside This Issue
NEWSLETTER
2009
PM briefed about COMSATS activities
Inauguration of IRCBM by CM Punjab
Annual Report SEG I and II Submission
Report
Report on MATLAB Workshop
Brief News of COMSATS
Visits & Tours
Faculty Development
Research & Publications
DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM
Salient Features:
About Lancaster
University
Lancaster University continues
to be an internationally highly
ranked leader in the provision
of excellent teaching and
In
BS Business
Administration
exercises has placed them in
the top 10 universities in UK
and teaching
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COMSATS
BS Computer
Science
is ranked 7th among
Pakistani universities for research and
teaching
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The students will study at CIIT, Lahore
as external students of Lancaster
research. Their performance in
successive research assessment
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Lancaster is consistently rated as one
of the top UK universities for research
University
BS Telecom
Engineering
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On successful
completion both
Lancaster university and CIIT Lahore will
award the degree to the students
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The students will be the alumni of
Lancaster University and CIIT, Lahore.
Quality assurance would be measured
by Lancaster University
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Mutually
agreed courses dually
validated by Lancaster University in
addition to validation of HEC and other
accreditation bodies in Pakistan
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The Prime Minister of Pakistan
Briefed About COMSATS Activities
On 23rd Feb., 2009, The Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Syed
Yousaf Raza Gilani, in his capacity as the Chairperson of COMSATS, received a briefing
in the P.M. House on the programmes of this organization in Pakistan and abroad. The
Executive Director COMSATS, Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, highlighted the contributions
of COMSATS as a think-tank addressing the role of S&T in national and regional
development plans; as an advocacy forum for strengthening R&D institutions in the
developing countries and making them responsive to national needs; and as a
facilitator of South-South cooperation in S&T through exchange visits and training
programmes.
The organization has an impressive record of institution-building, since two of its
flagship projects, the COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) and
COMSATS Internet Services (CIS) are well-known all over Pakistan. The Rector CIIT, Dr.
S.M. Junaid Zaidi apprised the P.M. about the phenomenal growth of this Institution
from one campus with 300 students in 2000 to 6 campuses with 14000 students at
present, while maintaining high standards of education.
The Prime Minister appreciated that the organization has the capacity to build international scientific collaborations
among developing countries. He pledged the support of his Government to enhance the role and effectiveness of this
important platform. The P.M. directed the relevant departments and ministries of Pakistan to extend help to COMSATS in
fulfilling its international obligations and implementing national initiatives.
The meeting was attended by: Mr. Muhammad Azam Khan Swati, Minister for Science and Technology; Begum Shahnaz
Wazir Ali, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Sector; Dr. Samar Mubarakmand, Member (Science &
Technology), Planning Commission; and other high officials of the Ministries of Science & Technology, Foreign Affairs, and
Finance.
Inauguration of IRCBM
by Chief Minister of Punjab
The Inauguration Function of the Interdisciplinary Research Centre in
Biomedical Materials (IRCBM) was held on 28th October 2008 at the
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Lahore. At the
function, IRCBM was inaugurated through the hands of Mian
Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Chief Minister of Punjab; Government of
Pakistan.
Chief Minister was greeted by senior faculty of IRCBM. Rector of CIIT, Dr.
S.I Junaid Zaidi began the proceedings by introducing the CIIT, Lahore to
the worthy chief guest.
Dr. Shahzad Mufti, former advisor and incharge of IRCBM, elaborated
the mission and objectives of IRCBM.
Chief Minister appreciated the efforts and objectives behind the establishment of IRCBM and also spoke of plans for the
continuing support that would be provided by the federal and provincial government for research in Pakistan. He
departed with best wishes. The function was graced by senior faculty members of CIIT Lahore.
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“Strategic
Entrepreneurship:
Key to Globalization”
SEG 2009 Symposium, Exhibition and
All-Pakistan Competition
The Department of Management
participation in our
Sciences,
workplace and move us
COMSATS
Institute
of
Information Technology, Lahore,
towards a knowledge-
hosted “STRATEGIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
based economy.
Key to Globalization” [SEG] symposium,
exhibition and an All-Pakistan 1-Day
competition, on January 27, 2009, at the
premises of COMSATS, Lahore. This grand
event was a first big event of its nature
ever in the history of COMSATS Lahore. It
was organized and implemented by Mr.
Kamran Hashmi, In-Charge SEG, and
Assistant Professor, Department of
Management Sciences. This symposium
and exhibition provided the perfect
platform to showcase the innovation
and value-addition ideas of the young
and raw talent of our nation from
various institutions of excellence. These
ideas exemplified discrete and
quantifiable gains or held substantial
promise in its approach and scope,
which needed to harness the global
demand and landscape. These ideas
took the form of approaches that
attempt ed to bridge the global
innovative and economic divide. The
goal was to promote a culture of
innovation
and
constructive
The Chief Guest was
Bryan D. Hunt, Principal
Officer, US Consulate,
Lahore. The Special Guest
of Honor was Mr. Tahir
Javed Malik, Senior Vice
President,
Lahore
Chamber of Commerce
and Industries. There
were
members
of
Faisalabad Chamber of
C o m m e r c e
a n d
Industries,
and
Engineering Consultants for trade with
China and Middle East, present at the
event. The other attendees were Dr.
Shaukat A. Hayat, Director, COMSATS,
Lahore, Dr. Salman Ahmad, Head of
Department, MS Department, Lahore,
Mr. Rashid Najeeb, In-Charge, Student
Affairs Cell, COMSATS, Lahore, and Mr.
for the coveted prize positions.
The
Project Competition in the University
category was won by the Hand Relics
team, followed by Euro Bridals, and
Euro-Asia Jewelry in second and third
places respectively. The School category
was won by PakTurk. More than one
Sheikh Hanif, Advisor Administration,
COMSATS, Lahore.
The Heads of
Departments of Chemical Engineering,
Architecture, Telecommunications and
Engineering,
Physics,
Mathematics, and Computer
Science, were all present at
this occasion.
There were 70 Project
entries in the Exhibition and
Competition, in which
University of Central Punjab,
PakTurk
International
Schools and Colleges, and
School of International
Studies for Sciences and
Arts, competed head-tohead with COMSATS students
3
thousand visitors came from all over
Pakistan, to attend this symposium and
show their support in this exercise of
extreme national and global pertinence.
Please visit the SEG website at
www.ciitlahore.edu.pk/seg/index.html
for the latest and the upcoming events.
PEC Accreditation A Giant Leap
PEC Visit to Chemical Engineering Department
By the grace of Allah Almighty, the
awarding educational institutions on
the basis of tough criteria including
Moinuddin Ghauri, who took special
faculty profile, lab standards, financial
Department of Chemical Engineering
interest in the accomplishment of the
resources, human resources, pay scales,
CIIT Lahore got accredited by PEC
accreditation process. Director CIIT Dr.
facilities available in the department
(Pakistan Engineering Council) on 25th
Shaukat Ali Hayat was also very keen
and many other factors. PEC gives
March 2009. It is indeed an achievement
about it and contributed as much as he
membership to only those engineers
for any educational institution on
could in achieving the goal.
who have been awarded degrees from
national level. The entire team of the
department including HoD, Dean
Engineering, advisors, faculty members
and laboratory staff was determined to
get the accreditation so it was set as a
PEC Engineering accreditation and
the accredited institutions after passing
Quality Evaluation Committee (EA & QEC)
through a long and competitive process.
has been specially formed to carry out
It is worth mentioning here that
assessment of various engineering
chemical engineering department has a
programmes through a systematic and
unique
priority resolution in the very start of
this year. It was made possible by the
dedicated efforts of faculty members
who worked day and night specially to
well documented process. It works while
aligned
with
Higher
Education
Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.
improve the state of the art laboratories
Because of PEC's stringent and high
by giving special input in the design and
standards, it takes unflinching efforts to
fabrication of equipment. It could not
meet the criteria. PEC is the only
be possible without the in-depth
government body in Pakistan which
supervision of team leader Dr.
recognizes the engineering degree
status
of
getting
the
accreditation before even the first
batch has passed out.
This is just the beginning and there are
miles to cover. The whole team of
Chemical Engineering Department is
committed to grow rapidly and to
maintain the title of PEC Accreditation.
Report on MatLab Workshop:
The Workshop on MatLab, arranged by the Department of Mathematics, was held on 26th
– 30th January 2009 at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) – Lahore. The
workshop was opened for CIIT faculty members. Nineteen registered faculty members
including professors, lecturers and lab engineers have been attended. Its purpose was
to introduce technical computing and enhance programming skills.
The resource
person was Mr. Muhammad Rafiullah who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Mathematics.
In the opening remarks, the campus director, Dr Shaukat Ali Hayat said that “the
workshop is an opportunity to learn and understand the technical computing. There is a
lot of use of computing software in research, especially in engineering”. While emphasizing the importance of Mathematics, he
said “Mathematics is a great tool to explore new ways. Without it, it is difficult to understand natural phenomena”. He hoped that
“after completion of this workshop all participants should try to work on some projects and apply this learning in their teaching”.
The following topics were successfully covered with real life examples in five days: Introduction to MatLab, matrices and arrays,
plotting (graphics) 2D & 3D, linear algebra, polynomials, differential equations, data analysis, fundamentals of programming, script
writing and writing the user defined functions.
On the last day, the invited guests were Dr. Ghulam Qanber Abbasi, Dr. Malik Muhammad Arif Rafiq, Dr Shahadat Ali Taj, and Dr.
Saman Shahbaz.
In feedback the participants appreciated the resource person for his efforts and
dedication to the workshop.
They have demanded more training and lecture
programs on MatLab Tool Boxes, Simulink, Mathematica and Maple.
In closing remarks the chairman, Dr. Ghulam Qanber Abbasi congratulated all the
participants on their successful completion of this training program. He also thanked
the Director, Dr Shaukat Ali Hayat for his permission to organize workshop on MatLab.
He appreciated the sincere effort of the resource person and organizer Mr. Muhammad
Rafiullah for putting together such a splendid program.
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shape of sad demise of its Associate
Professor, Dr. Abdul Jabbar. He was an
active member of the Department as
well as of the campus. He was the
member of the Board of Studies of
CISCO Academy
The department of CS has been
successfully running CISCO academy
courses for the last two years under the
able supervision of Mr Naeem Akhtar
who is also the in charge of
the field of Chemical Engineering where
Mathe matics, Convener Transport
this research group shall provide ample
Committee and Convener Mosque Com-
room of international research
mittee of the Campus. He always
collaboration and interdisciplinary
brought light in the Departmental
research.
decisions with his enlightening ideas
and wisdom. The Qura'an Khawani was
Network
Operation Centre (NOC) of CIIT Lahore. He
arranged for his soul. May ALLAH rest his
Post graduate Program
has passed the test to become a CISCO
Embarking on the vision laid by HEC, the
Academy teacher.
department of chemical engineering is
A second track of CISCO academy was
begun in the spring semester of 2009 at
the Electrical Department of CIIT. This
track carries changes which will be more
suitable to EE students. The director
took acute interest in understanding
the difference between the two tracks
and gave his go-ahead.
Department
of
Chemical
Engineering
all set to launch the postgraduate
program. The concept paper was
Degree program in Bachelor
of Design:
drafted by Engr. Aqeel Ahmad Bazmi
The Department of Architecture &
and was put up in the 6th Board of
Design CIIT has launched a Degree
studies (BoS) meeting. The program was
program B.Des: Bachelor of Design. The
unanimously approved and forwarded
B.Des course is a four year full time
to Board of Faculties. The department
course of 138 credits. Students will be
envisions starting the program from
encouraged to experiment and think
the next semester and already has some
creatively and critically. The approach is
potential candidates from industry and
analytical and diagnostic with emphasis
academia.
on solving Design problems through the
Realizing the importance of chemical
development of original and often
Worldwide, most of the recent research
engineering, the Masters program (MS
surprising solutions, rather than simply
work is being carried out employing the
Leading to PhD) in chemical engineering
focusing on technical methods or
most recent research methodologies
will provide knowledge in subjects
applying formulaic solutions. The
including mathematical modeling and
which are of importance both for
students will define their goals,
simulation. The department of chemical
further developing today’s and
experiment with ideas and challenge
engineering has always focused on
tomorrow’s process industry. The
current practices to produce work that
research activities and in order to keep
graduate program is designed to
is outside the commercial constraints.
pace with the current international
accommodate
engineering
After a first common foundation year,
trends, Mathematical Modeling &
professionals who are seeking to
the students will be offered a choice of
Simulation Research Group (MMSRG) has
broaden their knowledge and deepen
specializing in Advertising Design,
been founded at CIIT, Lahore. The main
their technical skills to solve problems
Illustration, Moving image ( Video) or
objective and mission is to locally
of local chemical and processing
Product Design ( Furniture).
The
develop the infrastructure where by a
industry with greater responsibility.
students
job
platform may be provided for future
The PhD part consists of three major
research work in the field of modeling
parts: the first year is devoted to
and simulation.
coursework and the next two years are
Initially, MMSRG shall be focusing on
devoted to research while the third part
training the respected faculty by
consists of successive seminars to be
conducting workshops and symposia.
given by scholars during the research
Once the roots are firmly grounded,
period. In addition, an integrative
further work or application of
project combines the research and
knowledge gained may be carried out.
management portions of the program.
Finally, student projects in the various
fields may be initiated. Another
offshoot that may be possible is the
postgraduate program of COMSATS in
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soul in peace.
Department of Mathematics
CIIT, Lahore suffered a great loss in the
will
have
vast
opportunities as Graphic Designers,
Advertising Designers, Art Directors,
Package designers, Web and multimedia
Designers, Furniture Designers, Set
Designers, Interior Designers, Freelance
Designers or Design Teachers. The
degree program will be run under the
umbrella of the Department of
Architecture & Design.
NEWS
Physics Department:
Dr. Javed Iqbal has joined the Physics
Department as professor on July 23,
2009. He is also the new HOD of the
Seminars Events
& Activities
Physics Department. We wish him a
warm welcome and all the best for his
new assignment.
This year CIIT Lahore has announced
admissions in the MS leading to PhD
Physics program for the fall semester
Physics Department
soap.
Locally Activated Charcoal were
2009. The inception of graduate
Dr. Andreas Kastner of LD-Systeme AG &
program is another hallmark for the
Co. KG delivered a talk titled,
prepared by Engr. M. Tahir (j) and Dr.
Physics Department.
“Importance of training equipment in
Moinud-din Ghauri.
educational institutes” on April 1, 2009,
at 12.30 P.M, in the seminar room of
Dr. Muhammad Asif, Assistant Professor
Block A.
Energy conservation using room
heaters, geysers and DRA research work
is carried by Engr. A.A. Bazmi, Engr.
has been appointed as Deputy Director
International
Mr. Abdul Qayyum Kashmiri from
Biographical Centre, Cambridge,
University Silicon Integrated Solutions
under the supervision of Dr. A.H.
England.
delivered a talk titled, “Essential
Dilawari.
General
for
Asia,
Ingredients of ASCI Solution ” on April 03,
2009 at 2.30 PM in the seminar room of
The bibliography of Dr. Ashsaq Ahmad,
HOD, Associate professor and Dr.
Muhammad Asif, Assistant Professor has
been accepted for publication in the
forth coming issues of:
a)
2000 Outstanding Intellectuals
of the 21st Century-2009/2010
(International Biographical Centre,
Cambridge, England)
b)
Marquis Who's Who in the
World, 2010 Edition (New Providence
USA)
Block A
Dr. Anwar ul Haq Introducing new area
of
research:
Porphyrin
and
phthalocynine synthesis and their
Dr. Aqeel Ahsan Khurram Manager
application in Photodynamic Therapy
(Tech.),
and in nonlinear optics.
National Centre for Physics,
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
delivered a talk titled, “5MV tandem
(pelletron) accelerator and its uses” on
Department of Architecture
April 09, 2009 at 1.30 PM in the seminar
and Design
room of Block A.
Dr.
Samina
Tazayyen,
WAVE
Assistant
Professor, Education Department
Government of Balochistan Quetta
delivered a talk titled, “Chromotherapy
The bibliography of Dr. Muhammad Asif,
Assistant Professor, has been published
in “Who's Who in America” - 63rd Edition,
2008.
Aamir Ala udin., Engr. Fahad Rehman
and its Scientific Evolution” on June 12,
2009, at 12.10 P.M, in the seminar room
of Block A.
The faculty of the Department of
Architecture and Design has initiated
“WAVE – Weekly Audio Visual Event”, a
series of Audio Visual presentations
conducted every week. Students will be
given exposure to classical art movies,
documentaries, music, performing arts
training sessions, arts exhibitions, etc.
Department of Chemical
Engineering
2 lectures were delivered on
Mathematical modeling and simulation
by Dr. Asad to group members of
MMSRG.
Dr. Anwar prepared Novel dyes and
The purpose of this event is to develop
the intellectual sense of the students
through better understanding of world
issues, every day life issues,
development
of
tolerance,
appreciation of various forms of art and
learning about the diverse cultures
across the globe.
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
(List of Publications and Accepted Research Papers)
Department of Physics
Polytechnic Institute of Jassy. ROMANIA.
journal of Discrete Mathematics
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A research paper by Dr. Muhammad
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Dr. G. Q. Abbassi, M.Iqbal Bhatti and
Asif titled, “Relationship between
N. A. Chauhdry, “Order properties of
viscosity and conductivity for tokamak
Quotient Spaces of Ordered Normed
plasmas” has been published in “Brazilian
Spaces” accepted in Pakistan journal of
journal of Physics”, Vol.39 No.1 P.59-69,
Science.
2009.
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Sarfraz
IRCBM
Research
Project Title: Calcium Phosphates with
Ahmad, Imran Anwar,
Tailor able Dissolution Rates
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A research paper by Dr. Muhammad
'Regularity on Borel Type ideals',
Researchers: Dr. Rafaqat Hussain, Aqsa
Asif titled,” Large aspect ratio MHD
accepted for the publication in the
Bano Raja, Rabia Ayub
equation for torodial“ has been
proceeding of LUMS 2nd International
published in “ International Journal of
Conference on Mathematics and its
modern Physics B”, 23, (2009) 2463.
Applications in Information Technology,
Project Title: Nano-bioceramics with
Enhanced Bioactivity
Researchers: Dr. Aqif Anwar Chaudhry,
Lahore.
Nida Iqbal Khan
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Hani Shaker, “ Ogy and Factorization
Department of Mathematics
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A paper on “Impact on female
employee's job performance” by Irfan
Yousaf
(Asst.
Professor),
Syed
of
Polynomials”
accepted
in
“Mathematica Scandinavica”.
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Dr. Kashif Ali (Asst. Prof) presented his
paper in 22
nd
Project Title: Polymer Composites for
Articular Cartilage Repair
British Combinatorial
Researchers: Dr. Anila Asif, Nageen
Fatima, Nafisa Ashraf
Muhammad Irfan (Asst. Professor) &
conference held on July 5 — July 10 ,
Project Title: Porous Ceramic Scaffolds
Tajammal Hussain (Asst. Professor) has
2009 at University of St. Andrews,
for Guided Bone Regeneration
been accepted in Journal of Quality
Scotland.
Researchers: Dr.Aqif Anwar Chaudhry,
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A paper “Concomitants of Lower
Dr. Rafaqat Hussain
Management, Punjab University .
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Sarfraz Ahmad, Imran Anwar,
Records for Bivariate Pseudo-Inverse
'Stanley Decomposition and Partition of
Rayleigh Distribution” published by
Publications
Anila Asif, “Photopolymerization and
Simplicial complexes', accepted for the
Saman Shahbaz , Muhammad Qaiser
publication in the proceeding of LUMS
Shahbaz, Muhammad Mohsin Munir
Properties
2nd International Conference on
Ahmed in Sci.Int.(Lahore).21(1).21-
Polyurethane Acrylate Dispersions
Mathematics and its Applications in
23,2009,ISSN 1013-5316;CODEN:SINTE8.
Information Technology, Lahore.
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Kashif Ali, Edy Tri Baskoro, Ioan
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Imran Siddique, Dumitru Vieru, “New
solutions for Stoke's second problem of
Tomescu (2008), On Path-sunflower
Newtonian Fluids”, accepted for
Ramsey numbers, submitted in the
publication
in
Bulletin
of
the
of
Water
borne
based on Hyperbranched Aliphatic
Polyesters” "Frontiers of Chemistry "1st
Chemistry Alumni Meeting & Seminar at
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
(May15-16,2009).
Anila Asif, "Synthesis, Rheological and
Thermal Properties of Water borne
Hyperbranched Polyurethane Acrylate
Dispersions for UV Curable Coatings”
Accepted in Colloid and Polymer
Science DOI:10.1007/s00396-009-2062-8.
Department
of
Chemical
Engineering
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Dr. Anwar prepared Novel dyes and
soap.
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Locally
Activated Charcoal were
prepared by Engr. M. Tahir (j) and Dr.
Moinud-din Ghauri.
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Faculty
Development
“Preparation of Activated Carbon from
Acacia Arabica (Kikar) Wood Sawdust for
Treatment of Textile Effluents”
M. Tahir, M. Ghauri, A. U. Khan,
A.
Chughtai
Submitted to Chemical Engineering
Journal.
“Direct Comparison Between Rotational
Department
of
Chemical
and Extrusion Rheometers”
Engineering
A. U. Khan, N. Mahmood and A.A. Bazmi
The faculty development program at
Submitted to Mat. Sci. Poland.
Engr. Ghulam Murshid, Engr. Faizan
COMSATS provides an opportunity to the
young faculty members to improve
“Diffusion Aided Joint Healing in
their qualification and enhance
Polymers at Interfaces”
professional expertise comparable to
N. Mahmood, A. U. Khan and J. Kressler
international arena. Development of
chemical engineering was honoured last
Submitted to J. Adhesion.
year when three of her faculty members
Department
of
Computer
Science
of Node Density in Cartesian Ad Hoc
Routing Protocols (CARP)” at IEEE
International
Conference
on
Information and Communication
Technologies, IBA, Karachi
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A research
paper
Kashif
Muhammad and Rizwan Jameel Qureshi
entitled “Seamless Long Term Learning
The scholarship shall also be focusing on
developing ties between the two
industries.
Department of Mathematics
were awarded fully funded scholarship
Mr. Tariq Javed zia joined the
department after completing his PhD in
Numerical analysis from Graduate
his Msc. in Environmental and Energy
School of the Chinese Academy of
Engineering with distinction both in
sciences (GUCAS), Beijing, China.
theory course as well as in his research
Mr. Tajamal Hussain has completed his
project from University of Sheffield, UK
PhD in the subject of Total Quality
and recently joined the department.
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Ms. Maryam Irshad completed her Msc.
of
Ahmad, Engr. Sikander Rafiq.
under FDP scheme of COMSATS.
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Engineer Fahad Rehman completed
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Imran Raza, Hassan Raza, “Assessment
shall be working in the areas of Bio
gasification and Bio diesel formation,
Management from University of the
Punjab, Lahore.
in Polymers and Material Sciences with
Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad (Asst. Prof.) left Italy
distinction from University of Sheffield,
to attend the “ Summer school and
UK and rejoined the department.
advanced workshop on trends and
development in Linear Algebra” held at
in Agile Teams for Sustainable
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Engr. Muhammad Tahir successfully
Leadership”, has been accepted in 5th
completed his Msc. Advance Process and
Abdus Salam International Centre for
IEEE ICET’09 conference to be held at
Plant Design with distinction from
theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy.
National University of Computer &
Manchester University UK and recently
The following faculty members of Maths
Engineering Sciences, Islamabad this
rejoined the department.
Department attended the training
year.
workshop of E-library on 24th June 2009
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Dr. J. S. Mirza, “Characterizing Urdu
Vowels for Urdu Recognition”, published
in Science International, Vol 20, No. 3,
2008, pp 185-188.
arranged
The
Department
of
Chemical
by
incharge
library:
Mr. Rafi Ullah (Asst. Prof.), Mr. Yasin (Asst.
Engineering is proud to have one of the
Prof.), Ms. Madiha Khalid (Lecturer), Mr.
best faculties in town; always ready to
Kashif Nazar (Lecturer), Ms. Shehla
sharpen their tools and prove their
Aslam.
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Mr. Rizwan Jameel Qureshi and Mr.
individuality, versatility and abilities.
Sandhu, “A Validation of the Proposed
Petronas is one of the leading
The Following members have been
Component Based Development
petrochemical firm of the world and has
awarded certificates on 10th April 2009
P r o c e s s ”
done some great developmental works
for attending “Faculty Development
published in
in the academic and research fields. It is
Workshop” held on 1st August to 13th
S c i e n c e
quite customary of her to offer research
August 2008.
1. Ayesha Sohail
International,
projects to faculty of university
April
2009,
technology, Petronas in varying
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1013-
capacities and areas. Recently five of her
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faculty members have been awarded
fully funded PhD scholarships by
2. Atique Ahmed
3. Shehla Aslam
4. Kashif Nazar
University of Technology, Petronas,
Malaysia. The details are:
Engr. Abrar Inayat and Engr. Zakir Khan
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Department of
Mathematics
Department of
Architecture and
Design
Mathematics CIIT, Islamabad visited
Visit of International Delegation:
Mathematics Department CIIT, Lahore
Mr.Marco Pasagrande, Architect, and
Ms.Nikita Wu, Artist, visited the
Department of Architecture of
Architecture & Design CIIT Lahore on
Monday, April 13, 2009. It was their first
visit to Pakistan. Ar. Pasagrande, being a
citizen of Netherlands, was greatly
impressed by the richness of natural
resources of Pakistan They offered CIIT
Khalida Inayat Noor, Department of
campus along with their MS (Maths)
students on March 24-25,2009. Dr Khalida
Biennale for promotion of Arts and
Culture at Lahore in 2010. They also
discussed the possibilities of joint
Ihtesham-ur-Rehman welcomed the
honorable guest. During the meeting
different avenues and collaborative
projects were discussed. Dr. Nagra
introduced her MS (Maths) students with
assured that he will provide full support
the audience & talked about their
and access to all the equipments
respective fields of research. She also
available at his Department.
delivered a lecture on “General use of
Mathematics” on March 24,2009.
Prof. Dr. Saadat Anwar Siddiqui from
Solid State Physics, University of the
Department of
Chemical Engineering
Dr. Sohail Murad, Head Department of
research ventures in the area of
Chemical Engineering, University of
Illinois, Chicago, USA (UIC) visited
COMSATS, Lahore on a special invitation
of honorable Rector. The main objective
Punjab, Lahore visited IRCBM. He was
warmly welcomed by all the staff
members. Director CIIT Lahore, Director
IRCBM and faculty members briefed the
guest about their activities at the
Centre. Dr. Anwar showed keen interest
in collaborative projects of mutual
interest. He offered to help IRCBM
regarding characterization of their
of the visit was to develop collateral
samples and in preparation of joint
Research & Development relationships
proposals. He also offered projection of
between the two universities, who have
IRCBM from the platform of Khwarzmic
already signed a MoU in this regard.
society and encouraged everyone to
Dr. Murad also delivered a series of
participate actively.
H.E. Dr. M. Azam Khan Swati, Federal
lectures to faculty and students and
Minister for Science and Technology,
envisioned about the latest technical
H.E. M. Azam Khan Swati, Federal
Government of Pakistan, paid a visit to
methodologies being followed in USA.
Minister for Science and Technology,
IRCBM, HoD Dr. Rafaqat welcomed him,
He briefed about mathemical modeling
Government of Pakistan, paid a visit to
Ceramics and polymers labs were shown
and encouraged the faculty to focus this
IRCBM, Incharge Dr. Rafaqat warmly
to him by Dr. Aqif, he briefed him about
emerging technology for future
welcomed him. Ceramics and polymers
labs were shown to him by Dr. Aqif. He
aims and objectives and future goals of
research work. The students and faculty
IRCBM, Federal minister appreciated the
discussed possible higher education
struggle and efforts, and assured his full
opportunities on offer in USA especially
support and back for the development
in UIC and the prospects of Pakistani
of the department.
students.
The faculty demonstrated the current
research activities and seekd Dr. Sohail’s
guidance to explore new horizons.
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Punjab University was held at IRCBM. All
the faculty members along with Dr.
members & Ms (Maths) students. She
'Development of towns along rivers'.
Interdisciplinary
Research Centre in
Biomedical Materials
(IRCBM)
A meeting with Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmed
Nagra Director, Institute of Chemistry
Inayat Noor held a meeting with faculty
Lahore to be their co-ordination office
in Pakistan to hold the First International
IRCBM
Prof. Dr Mr Aslam Noor and Prof.Dr
briefed the maboutaims, objectives and
future goals of IRCBM. Federal minister
appreciated the struggle, efforts and
assured his full support and backing for
the development of the department.
WORLD
BOOK DAY
information services Tariq Najmi. There
is a organizing committee for the
celebrations of ‘World Book Day’ and the
members in this committee are
Tariq Najmi
Muhammad Rafi Ullah
Sadaf Ehsan
Umar Safdar Kiani
Rehan Shaukat
The connection between 23 April and
books was first made in 1923 by
booksellers in Catalonia, Spain as a way
to honour the author Miguel de
Cervantes who died on that day. In 1995,
UNESCO decided that the World Book
and Copyright Day would be celebrated
on this date because of the Catalonian
festival and because the date is also the
anniversary of the birth and death of
William Shakespeare, the death of Inca
Garcilaso de la Vega and Josep Pla, the
birth of Maurice Druon, Vladimir
Nabokov, Manuel Mejía Vallejo and
Halldór Laxness.
Three activities were held on the
occasion:
• Walk
• Poster Competition
• Book Stalls of every department
The book day was started by the Walk
from the mosque to the library. Dr Tallat
Afza started the walk by cutting the
Ribbon along with Respected HOD’s of
all the departments, faculty members,
staff members and students. Then the
participants visited the book installs in
the library. Library and every
department had its book stall there.
These installs include the books,
projects and publications of different
faculty members.
The start of 2009 saw the launch of the
first ‘World Book Day’ in Comsats. The
main aim of World Book Day (WBD) is to
encourage people to explore the
pleasures of books and reading by
providing them with the opportunity to
have a book of their own. Resultantly,
COMSATS believes that it is a great idea
supporting and celebrating WBD by
encouraging students to read and
promoting reading-related activities.
Comsats focuses not only on improving
students reading ability but also on
developing a love of reading.
COMSATS Institute of Information and
Technology celebrated ‘World Book Day’
on 29th of April, Thursday at 10 pm . WBD
was organized by the Library
Information Services, with the
supervision of worthy Director Dr
Shaukat Ali Hayat and convener library
affairs Dr Talat Afza and incharge library
Poster competition was one of the most
exciting parts of this occasion. Sadaf
Ehsan coordinated of this competition.
All the students participated with their
full excitement and interest. Miss Sadia
Farooq from the Architecture
department selected the posters
for first, second and third position.
Speaking as chief guest at the occasion,
Dean of management sciences Madam
Tallat Afza acknowledged that she had
achieved her status and responsible
position because of books. “Books
paved the way for my ascent to
success,” she admitted. She also
expressed the opinion that books are
not only a source of information, but
also provide an inalienable sense of joy
and companionship.
The book day was
started by a walk
from the mosque to
the library. Dr Tallat
Afza started the walk
by cutting the ribbon
along with respected
HOD’s of all the
departments, faculty
members, staff
members and
students.
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Physics Department
An educational trip was arranged by the
physics department on May 14th, 2009 to
Pakistan Radiation Services (PARAS). Dr.
Ashfaq Ahmad (HOD) and the faculty also
accompanied the students on the trip.
Mr. Malik Ghazanfar Sadiq, General
Manager PARAS, gave a briefing to
students on the increasing demand of
the
Gamma
sterilization
for
pharmaceuticals and food item. Overall,
this was an extra ordinary event which
opened new horizons for both students
and faculty members.
Dr. Aqif, Dr. Rafaqat, Mr. Usman and Ms.
Nageen Fatima were the personnel from
IRCBM who visited the industry. The
purpose of the visit was to establish
Department of
Chemical
Engineering
collaboration with ESMICO, the
manufacturers of orthopedic implants
Department of
Architecture &
Design
from 36 L stainless steel. The products
meet the ISO 13485 and CE mark
specifications. Various hurdles that the
industry was confronting regarding the
sale
Students of the 5th semester (Batch-III)
visited Rawalpindi and Hattar regions’
industrial zones under the supervision
and guidance of Engr. Imran Aslam and
Engr. Muhammad Ahmad. They
were briefed by the
The students of 2nd Yr. have been
personnel at Attock
given a class project to design a
Refinery Limited, Wah
restaurant at M.M.Alam road,
Ordinance
Gulberg. In this regard, they
visited the Shezan Restaurant at
Hazara
Defense, The Village, Freddy's,
Golden Lotus and
Mechanical Complex, KSB
Gulberg. They studied the interiors
visits.
Pumps to name a few.
of products due
to the ignorance of the
Students of the 6th
buyers
and the monopoly of the orthopedic
Interdisciplinary
Research Centre
in Biomedical
Materials (IRCBM)
On 22nd April 2009, a visit to ESMICO
orthopedic industry was arranged on
22nd April 2009
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Phosphate,
Bestway Cement, Heavy
Xin Hua at
and Kitchen design details during their
factory,
Dewan Salman Fibers,
surgeons were discussed. The possibility
of potential collaboratory links between
ESMICO and IRCBM were also highlighted
during the discussion. The visit was
quite fruit full and Mr. Nazir of ESMICO
industry was kind enough to give a free
reference sample of a hip implant, dHS
plate and screw manufactured at their
facility.
semester (Batch-II) visited Karachi
industrial area. Engr. Aqeel Ahmad
Bazmi
and
Engr.
Amjad
Riaz
accompanied the students. The
personnel at the Pakistan Refinery
Limited, Engro Polymers Pvt. Ltd., Bin
Qasim Thermal Power Plant, Korangi
Thermal Power Station, Pakistan Steel
Mill showed different parts of the
factories, and discussed situations.
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This is tradition of CIIT, Girls Hostel that
Many other honorable ladies from CIIT,
whenever a batch completes their
Officers Colony attended the event to
degree requirements, their immediate
encourage and support the girls. The
juniors arrange a farewell party. This
function began with the name of ALLAH.
year the girls decided to do something
This was followed by the girls presenting
different in the form of a bonfire cum
different skits and dances they had
farewell party arranged with the help of
specially prepared for their seniors. The
Madame Saima Saleem (Assistant
seniors were granted by titles and gifts
Superintendent) on November 29, 2008.
while sharing their experiences in the
Inspite of the piercing cold, the girls
hostel.. At the end of the ceremony a
were very excited attending the
video made by juniors in honor of their
function which was arranged in a lawn,
seniors was shown on a multimedia
in front of the girls' hostel. The stage
screen for those attending. It was filled
was traditionally decorated. In the
with memorable pictures of their life at
centre of the lawn, there was a large
different occasions in COMSATS and the
heap of burning logs. Mrs. Dr. Shaukat
hostel.
Ali Hayat and Dr. Saima Farooq were
delicious dinner comprising of Malwari
invited as chief guest and guest of
Paratha, Kabab, and Chiken Botti which
honor, respectively for the function.
was served with green tea and Kheer.
The event concluded with a
Welcome Parties MBA Batch 10
MBA Batch 10 hosted a great welcome
Department of
Chemical
Engineering
par t y f o r t h e B at c h 11 i n t h e
Department of Management Sciences. It
was attended by Dr. Shaukat Ali Hayat,
Director, and various MS faculty
members. Many cultural and University
50 Years of IAP, 2009
skits were played out, including that of
Extra curricular activities provide
students with an opportunity to socially
groom themselves and be able to learn
other things besides academics.
So
President Musharraf addressing the
Students of architecture performed
nation about all the developments of
on the occasion of Golden Jubilee of
the country with a comical twist.
IAP, 2009 and won the 1st prize. The
Everyone simply had a ball of a time.
such welcome parties are not unique.
faculty also participated and played a
key role in organizing the exhibition
Once again, this semester, Ms. Kanwal
on 50 years of Architecture in
Rashid (Incharge extra curricular wing),
Pakistan.
Engr. Ghulam Murshid (Departmental
Student Advisor, DSA) and Abrar Inayat
Architect Saba
Department of Physics
presented the
semester students (Batch VI) to organize
A student - faculty get together and
paper on the
welcome party of the young COMSIANS
welcome party was arranged on March
(Event Coordinator) helped the 2nd
(Batch
VII).
There
were
some
th
27 , 2009 at The Village restaurant M.M.
entertaining and hilarious skits and
Alam road Lahore in the honor of new
vocal and acrobatic performances by
comers. The department of physics is
the students. The program ended with
grateful to Advisor Admin Sheikh Hanif,
welcome and thankful speeches from
incharge COMSATS student's services
both classes and the formal speech of
Prof. Rashid Najeeb and Admin officer
Dr. Moinuddin Ghauri (Incharge / HoD).
Miss Nazish Bakhat for gracing the
Refreshment was served at the end.
occasion with their esteemed presence.
S a m e e ,
topic of Green
Architecture.
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Sports &
Competitions
Department of
Architect and Design
The honorable Director CIIT Sahiwal
campus has requested the Faculty of
Architecture and Design to design two
Landmarks / monuments to be erected
at each end of the Sahiwal By-pass.
These monuments will be gifts from the
CIIT to the city of Sahiwal. A design
competition has been declared in this
Physics Department
regard at CIIT Islamabad and Lahore
We are delighted to share the great news that the department of physics has won the
Campuses. The dead line for submission
final of basket ball of “the girl's sports gala May 2009” which was played between the
is April 30, 2009. The jury consists of
department of physics and the electrical engineering. The team played
Prof.Pervaiz Vandal, Prof.Shahnawaz
enthusiastically under the captaincy of Inum Arshad scoring a total of six goals. The
Zaidi and Prof. Dr. Rafiq Malik.
cricket team of the department of physics and chemical engineering led by Muniba
Shahid secured second position in the final cricket match of the same event. The final
was played between physics and management sciences. We congratulate all the
players for their commendable performance and wish them best of luck for future
ventures.
Department of
Management Sciences
“Strategic
Entrepreneurship:
Key
to
Globalization”
Doosra Symposium and Exhibition [SEG II]
Department of
Management Sciences
The second edition of “Strategic
Entrepreneurship: Key to Globalization”
Symposium and Exhibition of Projects,
Sport Galas I & II
was held on June 17, 2009, at COMSATS
Sport Galas provided an occasion for all students and faculty to participate in non-
Institute of Information Technology. It
conventional sports to have fun and enjoyment. The events ranged from Musical
was again put together by Mr. Kamran
chairs to Sack and spoon races. These events were organized by Ms. Faiza Rehman,
Hashmi,
Lecturer, Department of Management Sciences.
Assistant
Professor,
Department of Management Sciences,
COMSATS. There was a new group of
COMSATS Inter-Departmental Sports Milestones
MBA teams participated in all Sports events of Inter-Departmental variety, under the
guidance of Mr. Kamran Hashmi, Sports In-Charge, Department of Management
Sciences. They played in Football, Hockey, Badminton, Volleyball, Basketball, Table
Tennis, Athletics, and Cricket. MBA won the Cricket, and Badminton Championships,
three times in a row, while finishing runners-up in the Football and Hockey
tournaments. Khurram Shehzad was adjudged the Most Valuable Player of the
Department.
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students and winners in this round of
SEG II. SEG II winners were the
“Handiworks” with First position,
“Soulmates” with the Second position
and “Riwayet” with the Third position.
The Chief Guest was Mr. Abdullah Sheikh,
CEO, CitiBread, Pakistan. The special
guest of honor was Mr. Ali Sheikh, CEO,
Excel Motorcycles, Pakistan.
New Faculty
Depart of Management
Sciences
Dr. Hina Abbasi
Advisor
Ph.D (Western Political Philosophy)
Moscow State University, Russia
Imran Ali
Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Biomedical Materials
(IRCBM)
Ms. Nafisa Ashraf
Research Associate
BSc, MSc
(PU, Pak)
Ms. Nageen Fatima
Research Associate
B.Eng
(PU, Pak)
Mr. Awais Sharjeel Butt
Research Associate
BS
(PU, Pak)
Ms. Nida Iqbal Khan
Research Associate
MS
(PU, Pak)
Assistant Professor
Ms. Rabia Ayub
Research Associate
Mphil (PU, Pak)
M.Phil (Business Administration)
FUUAST, Islamabad
Muhammad Rehan Shaukat
New Faculty Joining Physics Department
Lecturer
Dr. Javaid Iqbal has joined the Physics Department as Professor on
MBA (Marketing)
July 23, 2009. He is also the new HOD of the Physics Department. We
COMSATS Wah Cantt.
wish him warm welcome and all the best wishes for his new
assignment
Mr. Fraz Shafique
He was born in Lahore near UET. Then he studied in Govt.
Lecturer
Baghbahanpura high school and Govt. College Baghbahanpura lahore. He did his BS.c
MBA (Strategic Management)
from Govt. Islamia College civil lines Lahore and MS.c from Government College
University of Alabama, USA
Lahore. After that he continued for his MS studies at Western Michigan University
USA. Finally, he did his Ph.D from University Malay in the field of Fiber Optic
Muhammad Shahryar Shahid
communication. He worked for few years in Saudi Arabia. He was teaching assistant
Lecturer
during his stay at USA. He worked for one year in Aitcheson College. After that, he
MPhil (Public Policy and
Entrepreneurship)
University of Sheffield, UK
Alia Malik
worked in Malaysia for 24 years. Before coming to Pakistan, he was working in
University Putra Malaysia. Last year he came back to Pakistan and joined UET as
Professor in the Physics Department. Recently, he joined the Physics Department CIIT
Lahore as Professor on July 23, 2009.
New Head of The Computer Science Department
Program Officer
MBA (Banking)
Punjab University, Lahore
Dr. Syed Asad Hussain
Dr. Syed Asad Hussain was recently elevated to the position of head department of
computer science COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Lahore on August 07,
Sardar M. Zahid
Program Officer
2008. Prior to obtaining this respectable position he was acting as associate professor
in the same dept.
Master in Finance (MBA)
Dr Asad completed his schooling from Divisional Public School Model Town Lahore in
COMSATS, Abbotabad
1984. He did his intermediate in pre engineering and further education in Pakistan
from Government College Lahore and Punjab University in 1992. Driven by
Jawaria Fatima Ali
Program Officer
Master in Marketing
BSc (Hons) Management Sciences
Punjab University, Lahore
unquenchable thirst to learn more this time about computer science and ambitious
urging of his father who himself had been Professor and dean at Government College
Lahore he wasted no time to proceed to UK to do MS in Computer science from
University of Wales, Cardiff in 1993, and then PhD in computer networks at Queens
University Belfast of UK. His PhD was funded by Nortel Networks UK. Dr. Asad Hussain
has worked at Paktel, LUMS, Queen's University Belfast UK, Nortel Networks and
Punjab University.
Maryam Jahangir
Program Officer
Masters in English Literature
Punjab University, Lahore
He has been active reviewer of International Journals and conferences including IEEE.
He has published a book “Active and Programmable Networks for Adaptive
Architectures and Services. This book has been published in USA. Around 40
publications are also to his credit.
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