Advanced Solar Desalination System for Purification of Brackish Water

The global freshwater use has increased by a factor of six over the past 100 years [1] and according to the United Nations [2] over two billion people live in countries experiencing water stress. Climate change is making matters worse. As an example, despite a massive deluge in Southern Pakistan in the summer of 2022,…

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Power Plants

In order to run power plant operations smoothly, power plant faults need to be detected, located and classified quickly. For this, artificial neural network approaches are considered significant tool in related application of power system. Power plants failures can take place due to multiple factors for instance lightning strikes, damage of equipment’s at power generation…

NUST Researcher Developed Bendable Concrete: For cost effective and safe infrastructure

Concrete is one of the most consumed building materials in the world. It is a composite material composed of cement, aggregate (usually sand and gravel), and water. Concrete is strong and durable, making it an ideal choice for construction. However, concrete has several drawbacks. Firstly, it is a brittle material that cannot absorb earthquake shocks,…

NUST Researcher indigenously developed AI powered HESS Screening system for Diagnosis of Squinty Eyes

Patients who have vision impairment may find it extremely difficult to go about their regular lives. Unfortunately, the number of people in Pakistan affected by vision impairment is staggering; an estimated 21.78 million (Hassan 2019). Such impairments reduce people’s quality of life, which results in a cumulative loss of production and income for the nation….

Turkish Aerospace Industries to Establish a Lab at NUST

The Executive Vice President of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Mr Ugur Zengin and Mr Atilla Dogan, along with a high-level delegation visited NUST on May 17, 2022. The delegation held a meeting with Lieutenant General (R) Javed Mahmood Bukhari, Rector NUST to discuss possible avenues of collaboration. TAI is among the global players in the…

NUST Researcher awarded First Ali Suleman Habib Engineering Award

Dr Riaz Ahmad Mufti who is working as Professor at SMME is a very motivated, dedicated and patriotic Pakistani. For the past 25 years of his professional career, he has been actively involved in contributing significantly at national and International level as well as for community welfare. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Mufti had worked on various…