In 1992, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change instituted a treaty to address the human influence on Earth’s climate systems. The treaty came into force two years later and the first Conference of Parties (COP1) was held in Berlin, in 1995. Fast forward nearly three decades and the UNFCCC has just wrapped up…
The conventional way of construction faces various challenges like less productivity, restricted design, high construction cost, construction waste, conflict among the construction workers, and prolonged construction time. While the world is moving towards automation, efforts are being made to automate the construction industry through various technologies. Additive manufacturing in construction commonly known as 3D concrete…
In countries like Pakistan where research commercialization is a new concept, NUST is already recognized for its efforts to develop marketable innovations to benefit the society. It is home to many eminent scientists and leading researchers like Professor Dr Murtaza Najabat Ali who are working tirelessly to conduct applied research and strengthen academia-industry linkages. Being…
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,…
NUST lands among Top 200 world universities in Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022; retains 1st position in Pakistan. Guided by its vision aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the NUST has unlatched yet another milestone achievement by standing amongst Top 200 world universities as per Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2022….
NUST has earned yet another crowning achievement by ascending an astounding 24 positions to stand 334th amongst higher education institutions worldwide. NUST has accomplished this feat as per the World University Rankings 2023 announced on June 8 by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) – a prestigious UK-based ranking agency. As many as 2462 universities from around the…
