NUST Hosted First Seminar on Dementia Care and Research in Pakistan

World health organization reported, around 50 million people have dementia, with nearly 60% living in low- and middle-income countries worldwide. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases. Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other dementias are age-dependent, so far incurable disorders that are becoming increasingly prevalent as life expectancy grows. Although it is clear…

NUST Researchers Indigenously Developed Vacuum Forming Machine

Dr. Mian Ashfaq Ali and his team from SMME NUST has designed and developed vacuum forming machine which was funded by HEC Technology Development Funds (TDF). The aim of the project was local development of technologies that is still being imported and has good demand. The benefit of local development is that it can be…

Finding the Optimal Location for Antenna on Aircraft to reduce Electromagnetic Interference and Aerodynamic Drag

Modern day aircraft are equipped with various types of antennas that are vital not just for flight safety but also for navigation. For example, a typical Boeing 787 is equipped with 21 different types of antennas on its body which all operate in different bands. Similarly, a typical F-16 fighter aircraft is also equipped with…

3D PRINTED HUMANOIDS & ROBOTIC SWARMS Start-ups Won funding from National Centre for Robotics & Automation

From ideation to getting off the ground, the startups have a lot to offer towards sustainable economies. The startups work as a value-added novelty to the industry. To highlight innovative and solution-oriented startups, NCRA, through its startup challenge, encourages research students and entrepreneurs developing solutions for industry and society using Robotics and Automation as a…

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Inhaling Bio Healable Interlocking Compressed Earth Bricks to Reduce Black Carbon Emissions

Bricks are being used in construction of buildings and houses for years around the world and masonry structures are constructed since ancient times. Escalating demand from residential housing market has benefited bricks manufacturer during the recent years and different types of bricks manufacturing over a period are distinguished by mixture of materials with less chemical…