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…
Children in the modern day are affected by many diseases in their childhood and some at the time of birth. Diseases which affect children at birth are usually caused by premature birth, complications during birth or due to complications during the development of the fetus. These diseases include behavioral, neural, and physical disorders. Some of…
The GastroPak Project worth £2 million funding in Pakistan by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), is a collaboration with partners in Pakistan, UK and Ireland. It is one of the 141 new international development research projects announced by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) to generate innovative solutions to…
