Team Falcon, CAE Winner of “Design, build and fly competition PROPELLAIR’21 hosted by IMechE”

NED University of Engineering and Technology, PropellAir’21 was hosted by IMechE NEDUET Student Chapter. In the event, the participants had to design, fabricate and ultimately fly an unmanned aircraft. The event comprised of workshops, oral exam and e-test of participants, and actual flight demonstrations of handmade aircraft. The final contest was held on Saturday, July…

Unravelling the Contextual Realities in Post-Conflict North Waziristan

In view of the ascending complexity in post-conflict literature and practices, the issues ‎specifically pertaining to post-conflict security reconstruction, development, and political economy become highly complicated. ‎With regards, a research project was carried out (during 2019-2021) by the Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS) with the collaboration of Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Islamabad. The…

NUST handsover Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) System to Environment Protection Department, Pakistan

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…

NUST Researchers undertake EU Funded GastroPak Project to Quantify Gastroenteritis Transmission Routes & Develop Targeted Interventions

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…