NUST Illuminated Karachi with Research Showcase at DHA Golf Club

As an institution offering premium education to all strata of society, NUST has embarked on an ambitious venture of building the nation through transformative higher education. The aim to bridge the gap between industry and academia thereby establishing an ecosystem where research, innovation, and invention become the pinnacle of our progress. A research showcase of…

NUST Hosted 3rd Development Fest (DevFest) 2021, Powered by Google

DevFest 2021, powered by Google, was held on 18 December 2021 at NUST with the topic ‘Unlocking Pakistan’s Digital Potential’. The event included remarkable speeches from a renowned Googler, an informative discussion on unlocking Pakistan’s Digital Potential, and a Spotlight Talk on Android 12. The primary aim of this event was to bring together a…

NUST Researcher used Magnetorheological Elastomers as Base Isolation to counter Earthquake Shaking for Bridges

Earthquake is the shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from the underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity. To negate the effect of these earthquakes, structures resistant to such shakings and vibrations should be built using several techniques. Many techniques have been in use. “Base isolation” is a…

Finding the Optimal Location for Antenna on Aircraft to reduce Electromagnetic Interference and Aerodynamic Drag

Modern day aircraft are equipped with various types of antennas that are vital not just for flight safety but also for navigation. For example, a typical Boeing 787 is equipped with 21 different types of antennas on its body which all operate in different bands. Similarly, a typical F-16 fighter aircraft is also equipped with…

3D PRINTED HUMANOIDS & ROBOTIC SWARMS Start-ups Won funding from National Centre for Robotics & Automation

From ideation to getting off the ground, the startups have a lot to offer towards sustainable economies. The startups work as a value-added novelty to the industry. To highlight innovative and solution-oriented startups, NCRA, through its startup challenge, encourages research students and entrepreneurs developing solutions for industry and society using Robotics and Automation as a…