In a landmark achievement, Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Imran Khan has approved the status of Hi-Tech Special Economic Zone SEZ for National Science & Technology Park (NSTP) located at National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST). As per the announcement by Board of Investment (BoI), this approval was granted in the 6th meeting of…
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…
The agriculture sector holds paramount importance due to its great impact on the economic development of a country. In this regard, several technology-based smart systems are being used worldwide to increase the crop yield with resources optimization. These systems are based on cutting edge technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, and remote…
In pursuit of the national policy for fight against COVID-19 pandemic, NUST had put-in concerted research efforts towards stopping the virus spread through technological means. Dr Bilal Mohammad Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering PNEC developed an indigenous Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) system to disinfect day to day use items. It can be…
Epilepsy is a common neurological disease with a toll of 50 million people diagnosed annually worldwide. The rate of Epilepsy is likely to be higher in low-income countries due to lack of proper treatment mechanism (WHO), which results in 90% increase of disease in some countries. According to an estimate, 70% of people with epilepsy…
Sustainability Offices are special settings which assist initiatives within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to coordinate their efforts and work in the field of sustainable development. The set-up of such offices is known to be an effective tool in supporting the implementation of sustainability initiatives on campuses, and in fostering awareness among students and staff on…
