Faculty Achievements
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| NAHE Faculty Development | Dr. Yasir Ahmad developed a module “Technology Integration in Higher Education” for NAHE’s Tier I faculty development. He also conducted various sessions for faculty at higher education institutes (HEIs) across Pakistan. By equipping university faculty with essential modern day skills in teaching, assessment, and scholarly output, his efforts have strengthened NAHE’s mission to promote excellence in higher education through structured training programs.
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| NUST International Faculty Placement Program | · Dr Afshan Naseem secured a sponsored visit to Finland under the International Faculty Placement program of NUST. In this regard, some of the advanced industries in Finland, such as “Nokia Corporation, Wärtsilä Corporation, Tietovery Corporation, Demola and TechnoBothnia Industrial Lab, were visited. During the visit, Key People such as CEO, Head, R and D Managers and Project Manager were met and insightful discussion took place on the operations of the company along with the potential research collaborations with NUST. Moreover, the areas of improvement along with the training requirements were discussed, and potential collaborations are currently in the pipeline.
· Dr Asjad Shahzad secured a sponsored visit to Australia under the International Faculty Placement program of NUST. In this regard, some of the advanced industries in Australia, l such as “Fresh to Go Food” (Food processing and manufacturing industry) and “Ensign Laboratories” (Chemical Manufacturing Industry) were visited. Some of the key people, such as the Supply chain manager, and project managers were met during the visit and insightful discussions of the areas of improvement, along with the possibility of collaboration with NUST in terms of research and training were discussed, which are currently in the pipeline.
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| Master Trainer for Online Course Development- HEC’s HESSA initiative | Dr Afshan Naseem & Dr Asjad Shahzad became Master Trainers for the Online course development under the HEC’s HESSA initiative after getting extensive 6-month training from the University of UTAH (USA’s team). Moreover, using this expertise, the, along with 2 other faculty members, developed a micro-credential course on “Agile Project management”, that is now running successfully.
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| International Research Support Initiative Program – HEC | Three of the following PhD Students of Dr Afshan Naseem (Two as Main supervisor and one as Co-Supervisor) & one PhD Student of Dr Yasir Ahmad secured fully funded Scholarship under the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
· Muhammad Awais Akbar, at Laboratoire de Conception, Fabrication, Commande (LCFC), École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers ParisTech (Ranked 101 in the world QS 2024), France. · Muhammad Abdullah Khalid, at Centre for Business Data Analytics, The University of Western Australia (Ranked 77 in the world QS 2024), Australia. · Muzammil Mehmood at Sustainable Building Innovation Lab and the Post-Carbon Infrastructure and the Built Environment Research Centre at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Ranked 123 in the world QS 2024), Australia. · Lala Rukh at High-Performance Manufacturing Lab, Department of Engineering at Université du Luxembourg (Ranked 175 in the world QS 2024), Luxembourg.
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| Top Researchers | Dr Afshan Naseem was selected as one of the top researchers from the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and was called for an insightful session chaired by the Rector/Pro-Rector, in which the future of research in NUST was thoroughly discussed.
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| Internationalization | · Dr Afshan Naseem is the pioneering faculty member from the Department of Engineering Management to establish international collaboration between NUST and ENSAM Arts et Métiers ParisTech, France, through engagement in the research work of PhD scholar. Furthermore, she is representing NUST in collaboration with the University of the West of Scotland, UK, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia; Torrens University & Swinburne University of Technology, Australia and United Arab Emirates University, UAE. Her research collaboration is instrumental in advancing the collective research and publications of MS and PhD scholars.
· Dr Afshan Naseem & Dr Asjad Shahzad enhanced the internationalization initiative by representing NUST in international visits to various Universities such as University of Vaasa, University of Tampere, University of Aalto, Stockholm University, Tallinn University and industries such as Wartsilla, Nokia, Tietoevry and Demola in Finland, Sweden and Estonia and, resulting in establishing research collaborations with top researchers and professionals.
· Dr Asjad Shahzad developed international collaboration between the faculty members of foreign universities (Swinburne University, Australian Catholic University, University of the West of Scotland, UK; United Arab Emirates University, UAE) and NUST. Furthermore, seminars and workshops were organized with the faculty members of Australian Universities for NUST students on Theory Development, Research Methodologies etc. This resulted in joint research collaborations among the faculty members, with collaboration between the departments in the pipeline.
· Dr. Shujaat Ali has established an international collaboration with Chungnam National University and Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea. This partnership aims to enhance research and academic exchange. It fosters joint projects, knowledge sharing, and technological advancements. · Dr. Shujaat Ali supervised a PhD exchange student from Chungnam National University, South Korea, at NUST. Under his mentorship, the student gained valuable research experience. The student is now working at Samsung Heavy Industries.
· Dr. Sundus Younis led the establishment of international collaboration between the Department of Engineering Management (NUST CoE&ME), Pro-Rector Acad, and the Embassy of Zimbabwe, culminating in a formal collaboration process with ongoing discussions focused on implementation, specifically for student and faculty exchange programs, and joint research endeavors.
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| Representing NUST at National Event | Dr. Sundus Younis spearheaded NUST CoEME’s participation in Pakistan’s first PBS DataFest 2024, notably securing a project bid of Rs. 850,000. Her efforts contributed to the department’s broader success, which included faculty-led workshops and student engagement. This accomplishment highlights her dedication to advancing data-driven research and enhancing the department’s academic and professional impact.
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