Research team lead by Dr. Naseem Iqbal from USPCAS-E, NUST and Dr. Zahid Ali Gahzi from University of Peshawar, are developing a highly energy density electrode material for Lithium (Li)-based batteries and supercapacitors in a project under local challenge fund (LCF) research grant by Higher Education Commission (HEC). Although, the commercial rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries and…
Startups may be small companies, but they can play a significant role in economic growth. They create more jobs which means more employment, and more employment means an improved economy. Not only that, but startups can also contribute to economic dynamism by spurring innovation and injecting competition. One may have the greatest of idea but…
1. VA Lab at PNEC-NUST established in August 2016 is focusing on providing indigenous and state-of-the-art Computer Vision- and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based automated video content analysis solutions. The solutions are being customized to provide on-demand services as well. VA Lab is also a partner lab of National Center of Big Data and Cloud Computing (NCBC)….
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are considered the most reliable energy storage system with high energy and power density. LIBs have already captured the electronics market and are used in cell phones, laptops, gadgets, etc., with long cycle life. However, the demand for LIBs is increasing rapidly especially towards electric vehicles (EVs) where high energy and power…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a robust network that allows inter-networking of devices with sensors and actuators to collect and exchange information. It finds numerous applications in various applied fields such as agriculture, environmental monitoring, medical and healthcare, energy management, infrastructure management, building and home automation. The IoT market is expected to grow from…
In the words of Thomas Friedman, this world is flat. So, does Friedman belong to the flat earth society? What Friedman wants us to know is that the contemporary world is interconnected and increasingly interdependent; i.e., what happens in one part of the world influences the rest of it. Events like the fall of…
