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We bring you the latest issue of the Newsletter, themed at Technomoot 2009 which is the hallmark of academic calendar of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad. Institutions from across the academic spectrum participated in this mega event and displayed their innovative creations. Many distinguished luminaries graced the Technomoot 2009 occasion by their presence. Other regular features cover News and Events, Alumni's Corner, Research Productivity, Articles for Professional Development, Profiles of New Faculty Members and the Scholarship Opportunities. We expect that the swift and latest Opening Ceremony information will grab hold of your eyes. 11 May 2009 I extend my gratitude to all Departmental Editors for their valued contributions form their respective departments, Syed Kamran Shafique Hashmi, Incharge Publishing Cell and Mr. Najam Gulbaz, Composer and Designer for his COMSATS Institute of Information indefatigable efforts and commitment. Above all, I am indebted to the Worthy Director, Dr. Haroon Rashid for his support Technology, Abbottabad organized and patronage. its third High-Tech National Level Wish you a happy reading! event comprising Seminars, Symposia and Exhibitions under the Zainab Irshad name of TechnoMoot 2009 on Editor-in-Chief 11-12 May 2009. It was a multidimensional gathering of We extend services for your pleasure and feedback. For suggestions/contributions/queries, feel free to contact us at people from different Sciences and [email protected] Technologies. Publishing Cell CIIT Abbottabad holds the rights to all the content in the publication. No redistribution and copy is TechnoMoot comprised six different allowed in any form without the explicit permission from the editor. activities simultaneously organized Left to Right: Dr. Arshad Pervez, Convener TechnoMoot 2009, Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., www.ciit-atd.edu.pk Executive Director COMSATS and Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director CIIT Abbottabad to benefit students, learners and Editorial Board practitioners alike. audience about the phenomenal contribution of Table of Contents The activities included EMCOT (Electrical Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director CIIT Abbottabad who has Patron Engineering), CCIS (Mathematics), CSE (Information been a driving and inspiring force to integrate Dr. Haroon Rashid Technology Center), VisionICT (Computer Science), Engineers, Software Experts, Management Experts What’s Happening 01 MILES (Management Sciences) and S-Dev and Scientists from Mathematics, Chemistry, TechnoMoot 2009 01 Editor-in-Chief (Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Environmental Sciences Seminar on Gender Justice & Our Society 19 Development Studies). on a single platform under one roof for interaction, Ms. Zainab Irshad exchange and sharing of intellectual acumen and Seminar on Electrical Power Engineering 21 Opening ceremony of Technomoot 2009 was held at vision, displaying innovations and imaginations in the Visit of the Head of IUCN 23 CIIT Abbottabad on 11 May 2009. Dr. Arshad Pervez, Editor relevant fields. He further apprised the participants of Visit of PEC 27 Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Syed Kamran Shafique Hashmi the program of Technomoot 2009. Inter University Business Plan Competition 28 Sciences and Head LiSCENT was the convener of this Earth Day 2009 29 event. Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., The Chief Guest Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., CIIT Abbottabad’s Delegation attends 30 Departmental Editors Executive Director, Commission on University Industry Roundtable Meeting Science & Technology for Sustainable Dr. Athar Farooq Khan Prize Distribution Ceremony 31 Chemistry Development in the South (COMSATS) TechnoMoot 2009 comprised six different activities UNICEF Project won by CIIT Abbottabad 32 Dr. Qazi Mudassir Ilyas Computer Science graced the opening ceremony as the Development Studies simultaneously organized to benefit students, Endowment Fund 33 Dr. Tahir Mahmood Chief Guest. All the Guests and Dr. Kamran Liaqat Bhatti Electrical Engineering New Product Development Competition 35 participants of the TechnoMoot 2009 learners and practitioners alike. Dr. Qaisar Mahmood Environmental Sciences SADAA-e-SWAT 36 including speakers from other Dr. Mohammad Arshad Mathematics The activities included EMCOT (Electrical Systems, News from CITC 41 Universities, faculty members and a Dr. Abdul Jabbar Shah Pharmacy FUNKADA 44 large number of students were Microcontrollers and Telecommunications), Dr. Arshad Pervez LiSCENT Student’s Week 45 present in this momentous event. The Dr. Bilal Zaka CITC CCIS (Computational Complexities World Environment Day 47 ceremony started with recitation of Mr. Sagheer Ahmed ERC LiSCENT 49 the Holy Quran. Innovations and Solutions), CSE (Conference of Ms. Shaina Rauf Management Sciences 50 On Going Projects of ERC Mr. Adam Zahoor CCDU At the outset Dr. Arshad Pervez Software Enterprises), VisionICT (Vision Information Alumni 51 thanked Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., and Communication Technology), MILES 54 Executive Director, COMSATS for Research sparing his precious time and gracing (Managing Innovation Leadership Entrepreneurship Research Papers 54 58 the opening ceremony as the St ra te gie s) an d S- De v ( Science for Development) Abstracts Composer & Designer Chief Guest. He then enlightened the Research News 64 Najam Gulbaz Articles 66 New Faculty Profile 75 Scholarships 76 April - June 2009 1 “I congratulate CIIT Abbottabad's faculty and students for organizing such a 4th CCIS (Computational Complexities- mega event. I am happy to see the projects of students of different Innovations and Solutions) universities as that is something that is required to be performed by all Symposium 2009 at CIIT ABBOTTABAD students …” Appreciative remarks of the Chief Guest, Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., Department of Mathematics 11-12 May 2009 Executive Director, COMSATS The Fourth Symposium on “Computational two days 19 speakers delivered their talks on Executive Director, COMSATS, during his speech realize their potential. Complexities-Innovations and Solutions” (CCIS) was different fields of Mathematics including congratulated the CIIT Abbottabad's faculty and He asked the Environmental Sciences Department to held on 11-12 May 2009 as an integral part of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Relativity, Group students for organizing such a mega event. He take it as a challenge to restore the cleanliness and TechnoMoot 2009. The symposium was a Theory and Numerical and Functional Analysis. appreciated the efforts of Dr. Haroon Rashid, beauty of Abbottabad. He desired the beautification continuation of the previous three symposia held in Seven of the talks were delivered by young speakers Director CIIT Abbottabad for his commitment and of the University Road leading to CIIT Abbottabad 2006, 2007 and 2008. including five from CIIT Abbottabad who were dedication in making CIIT Abbottabad an institute of campus. The challenge given to the Department of supervised by Professor Dr. Tahira Haroon and repute. He paid tributes to Dr. Haroon Rashid for Electrical Engineering by the Chief Guest was to Objectives Dr. Madad Khan. The participants appreciated the launching a set of degree programs which are very produce at least one product which should be there in The main objective of the symposium was to bring efforts of these young speakers. relevant to the demands of the modern world and together computational scientists from all fields of beneficial for the people of the area. He particularly traditional sciences namely Mathematics, Physics, Following were the keynote Speakers: applauded the efforts of CIIT Abbottabad for Chemistry, Biology, Medicine and all branches of 1. Professor Dr. Asghar Qadir, NUST, Rawalpindi. establishing the Departments of Environmental Engineering in order to explore new avenues for 2. Professor Dr. Saleem Asghar, CIIT Islamabad. Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry. He stated that promoting further research. Another objective of the 3. Professor Dr. Tasneem M. Shah, Air University, this century is the century of Bio-Technology and the symposium was to gather eminent scientists, Islamabad. Department of Environmental Sciences, educationists and industrialists to present their 4. Professor Dr. Syed Arif Kamal, Karachi University, CIIT Abbottabad is playing a pivotal role in this achievements in the field of computation. Karachi. regard. 5. Professor Dr. Zafar Qureshi, Air University, Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi further stated that he was Program Islamabad. happy to see the projects of students of different The Symposium was attended by more than 6. Professor Dr . Anwar Hussain, CIIT Islamabad. Universities as that is something that is required to be 100 participants including prominent 7. Professor Dr. Mohamed Nasr, CIIT Islamabad. performed by all students. He then apprised the mathematicians and scientists from the National audience of the progress and achievements made by the shelves of the market. University of Science and Technology Rawalpindi, Air 19 Speakers delivered their COMSATS Institutes in a very short span of time as University Islamabad, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute CIIT is at number five in research productivity on HEC In his concluding remarks, Dr. Haroon Rashid, of Engineering Sciences and Technology Topi, talks on different fields of ranking and has done very well in terms of scientific Director CIIT Abbottabad thanked the Chief Guest, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, publications. CIIT has now 14000 students, six the faculty and students for attending the ceremony. Islamabad, COMSATS Institute of Information Mathematics including campuses, 42 degree programs and a large qualified He stated that besides the two tasks given by the Technology, Lahore, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Computational Fluid Dynamics, number of PhD faculty etc. This really is a very big Chief Guest to the Departments of Environmental GC University Faisalabad, FAST Islamabad and achievement for a University which was set up just Sciences and Electrical Engineering as a challenge, all Karachi University. About 30 participants from local Relativity, Group Theory nine years ago. He commended the efforts of other departments will also follow suit by producing colleges also attended the symposium. During these and Numerical and Functional Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, S.I., Rector CIIT for his one item each for the shelves of the market. The tremendous push and drive in enabling Worthy Director recounted the efforts of the students Analysis CIIT campuses to achieve the heights of glory. He of CIIT Abbottabad in the aftermath of the 2005 expressed his hope that keeping this momentum; earthquake. The students had raised funds, donated blood, prepared databases and did everything to play CIIT Abbottabad will reach the towering heights in Day 1 their role in rehabilitation of the affected people. near future. At the outset, Mr. Adam Khan gave a brief Referring to the situation arising out of the terrorist introduction of the Department of Mathematics, In his address he advised the students to consider activities in Swat and Deer, the Director said that the CIIT Abbottabad. First session was chaired by themselves as an International entity and asked students of CIIT Abbottabad will once again rise to Professor Dr. Mohammad. Anwar Hussain, from them to transform the country through scientific the occasion and will spare no efforts in rendering all CIIT Islamabad. The second session was chaired by innovations. He also congratulated possible assistance to the afflicted people. The Professor Dr. Asghar Qadir from NUST, Rawalpindi. CIIT Abbottabad's Development Studies Department Director further apprised the Chief Guest of the as the department is working on various international calendar of activities which included extra curricular Day 2 programs. He advised the students not to give up in activities that are organized each year. any situation and told them to consider themselves First session was chaired by second to none as they have the same capabilities as In the end, a shield was presented to the Chief Guest Professor Dr. Zafar Qureshi from Air University, students of International Universities are having. He by the Worthy Director and the event was declared Islamabad. The second session was chaired by advised them to keep faith in themselves to fully formally open. Professor Dr. Q. K. Ghori (Late) from COMSATS

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 2 April - June 2009 3 Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. Scientists in the field of Relativity. Participants were introduced to various software Professor Dr. Asghar Qadir delivered an informative The talk delivered by Professor Dr. Zafar Qureshi was products developed by CITC for academic talk on the approximation techniques for the focused on the applications of Mathematics to the institutions. CUonline and COMSIS are among the solutions of partial differential equations. In the engineering design of power reactors etc. He showed two successful softwares developed and deployed by Numerical approach to solutions, tha t t he M on te C arl o S im ul ati on ha d a w id e ra ng e o f CITC for various colleges and universities of Pakistan. Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hussain explained transient applications and several advantages over standard CITC also organized a seminar on current deterministic techniques. technologies and trends in Information Technology sector. Renowned and distinguished speakers The talks in the symposium delivered lectures on emerging trends in technology. Dr. Nadeem Qureshi and Dr. Akmal Mahota from were focused on the Center for Advanced Studies in Engineering (CASE), computational aspects of Mr. Ahsan Aziz, GM, PTCL, Mr. Yahya Sethi, Senior Manager, Motorola and Murtaza Noor from mathematics and their Higher Education Commission (HEC) delivered talks applications in Engineering, on the said topic. They suggested new ways for initiating joint ventures with industry. The exhibition included stalls by the following Physics and other areas software and hardware vendors:

l Professor Dr. Tasneem M. Shah explained the Nextbridge “Applications of Numerical techniques” for l Motorola Qualification of Thermal Protection System (TPS) and l Digital Spinners Liquid Propellant Rocket Engines (LPRE). In the closing ceremony of the Symposium, l ION Resource Group Professor Dr. Tahira Haroon, Head of the l Acer behavior of heat transfer by natural convection. Mathematics Department, CIIT Abbottabad l Professor Dr. Saleem Asghar highlighted the presented shields and certificates to the speakers Toshiba usefulness of similarity transformations in obtaining and participants. She thanked all participants and These companies displayed their latest software the solutions of highly nonlinear partial differential speakers for their participation in the symposium. solutions to the participants. Hardware vendors also equations arising in fluid flow problems. She also appreciated the efforts of the organizers of displayed their products at special promotional rates. In a very informative talk on Relativity delivered by symposium. Professor Dr. Syed Arif Kamal, history of conceptual The symposium proved to be a great success. The development of relativity as well as mathematical participants appreciated the effo rts of formulation of Lorentz Transformations was CIIT Abbottabad for organizing such a mega event. discussed. Contrary to the popular belief that T hey were particularly appreciative of the efforts of Albert Einstein was solely responsible for the creation the Department of Mathematics, CIIT Abbottabad for EMCOT 2009 of the theory of relativity, he put into perspective the providing all participants an opportunity to fundamental conceptual contributions of Muslim participate in such a high tech event. Electrical Systems, Micro-Controllers & Telecommunications Department of Electrical Engineering Conference of Software Enterprises (CSE) 11-12 May 2009 COMSATS Information Technology Center (CITC) The Department of Electrical Engineering, COMSATS electronic engineering technologies. 11-12 May 2009 Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad As in the past six EMCOT events, EMCOT 2009 organized EMCOT (Electrical Systems, Micro- intended to provide the students of CIIT as well as all COMSATS Information Technology Center (CITC) IT professionals from leading C o n t ro l l e r s & Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s ) o n ot he r p ar ticipa tin g un ive rs itie s a p latform to interact organized Conference of Software Enterprises (CSE) 11-12 May 2009 under the umbrella of wit h ot he r m em b er s o f th eir community as well as the during TechnoMoot 2009, one of the mega events organizations as well as Technomoot 2009. industry. Representatives from various industrial organized annually by COMSATS Institute of educational institutions attended Like previous years, EMCOT 2009 was aimed to organizations were also invited. The exhibition acted Information Technology, Abbottabad on develop an environment of academic collaboration as a stage where students showed off their efforts 11-12 May 2009. The event was attended by large this two day event where different institutes could exchange their and new ideas in all areas related to Electrical number of eminent scholars from all over the country. expertise in their respective fields. The program for systems and Micro-controllers. CITC organized several seminars and exhibitions to grab opportunities for industrial collaboration with EMCOT 2009 included along with the project This year, in EMCOT, 87 projects were on display and during this event. large industrial organizations within Hazara Region. competition, a number of seminars, a panel 23 renowned universities participated from all Main objective of organizing this event was to create discussion and talks by eminent scientists and corners of the country. IT professionals from leading organizations as well as awareness about various technology initiatives taken academicians on cutting edge electrical and by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology and educational institutions attended this two day event.

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 4 April - June 2009 5 EMCOT Organizing Committee EMCOT Prize winners

The team that made it a great success Project: Unmanned Air Federal Urdu University Adnan First Prize Vehicle of Arts Sciences and Abdul Aleem l Technology, Islamabad Dr. Abdul Rashid l Dr. Saleem Farooq Shaukat Project: Improved Raheel Maqsood l Secure Network Arooj Mubashara Dr. Laiq Khan Second CIIT Islamabad l Authentication Protocol Memoona Jabeen Dr. Kamran Liaqat Bhatti Prize l Mr. Atiq-ul-Anam for WiMAX (IEEE l Mr. Bilal Khan 802.16) l Col. (R) Anjum Hussain Shah Students briefing Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., Project: Trajectory Ihtaram-ul-Haq, MAJU, Islamabad l Col. (R ) Mukhtar Executive Director COMSATS about their projects Third Prize Control of Robotic Arm Zain Munir Bin Tariq l Miss Saira Habib Using Kinematics Basit Manzoor Abbasi l Mr. Aamir Islam 87 projects were on display Project: Design and Faisal Khan l Mr. Sagheer Ahmed Consolation Implementation of CIIT Abbottabad Waqas Umer l Mr. Aftab Ahmad Jadoon and 23 renowned universities Prize Switch Mode Power Shoukat Azeem l Mr. Arshad Mehmood Supply l Mr. Irfanullah participated from all corners of l Mr. Tufail Habib the country Panel Discussion delivered a talk on “Control systems and l Mr. Tahir Khan A Panel Discussion was also conducted as part of the industrial applications; a local R & D EMCOT program under the supervision of pe rs pe c tiv e” . D r. A am ir Iqbal Bhatti is serving as Participating Institutions Dr. Shahid Khattak, Head of Electrical Engineering pro fes sor at the Department of Electrical EMCOT 2009 was aimed to l UET Peshawar Department, CIIT Abbottabad. The panel consisted Engineering, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, l NWFP UET Abbottabad Campus of Dr. Ismail Shah and Dr. Imtiaz (MAJU). A large Islamabad. He has specialized in Control Systems develop an environment of l Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering number of senior faculty members, researchers and Design and Digital Signal Processing. He has more Karachi students were present in this panel discussion. than nine years of teaching and research experience academic collaboration where l U.E.T Taxila Discussion was carried out on the topic in algorithms design and implementation for different institutes could exchange l IIUI(Islamic International University) “Coordinating Research Activities within engineering applications. Islamabad Universities in Pakistan”. A number of valuable He started his presentation with examples of their expertise in their respective l Quaid-e-Azam University of Engineering, suggestions were brought forward during this lively practical applications of Control Systems and fields. The event comprised project Science & Technology, Nawabshah discussion that included the following: continued to discuss modeling of dynamic systems. l Balochistan University of Engineering and An overview of the presentation is given as under: competition, a number of seminars, Technology l Research and development projects with l College of Electrical and Mechanical industries. l Motivation a panel discussion and talks by Engineering, NUST l Focus on Implementation of research. l Control Vocabulary and Methodology eminent scientists and l Wah Engineering College l Creation of implementation capabilities and l Modeling of Dynamic Systems l Military College of Signals, NUST having implementation engineers. l Design and Analysis Tools academicians on cutting edge l Pakistan Navy Engineering College l Advanced Topics in Control l Dawood College of Engineering and Seminars at EMCOT l Control Applications in Industrial R & D. pave Electrical and Electronic Technology, Karachi Engineering technologies l NIME Peshawar, Hayyatabad Day 1 By sharing video clips of his recent research projects, l Peshawar College of Engineering affiliated with A very informative lecture on “High Speed Packet Dr. Bhatti made the session more interactive. At the N.W.F.P UET Peshawar Access (HSPA)” w a s d e l i v e r e d b y en d, q ue st ion a ns w er s ess io n wa s co n du cte d in l Air University, Islamabad Dr. Syed Ismail Shah. He holds the degrees of which the audience asked the speaker different l COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering from questions about the said topic. The speaker gave Wah Campus NWFP UET, Peshawar, Masters and PhD in Electrical very comprehensive answers to those questions by l COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Engineering from University of Pittsburgh, USA. He is giving many examples. At the end, Dr. Bhatti gave a Islamabad Campus currently working as Head, Department of brief introduction about his research group CASPR at l COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Computing and Technology, Iqra University, MAJU. Abbottabad Campus Islamabad. l University of Management and Technology, This presentation was attended by senior and junior Talk by Professor Dr. Shahid Ahmed Khan Lahore faculty members and the students working on Dr. Shahid Ahmed Khan, Dean, Faculty of l NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology, communication projects. Engineering, COMSATS Institute of Information Multan Technology talked about the Vision of the Electrical l Federal Urdu University, Islamabad Day 2 Engineering Department of CIIT. l UET, Lahore On the second day of EMCOT 2009, another seminar Dr. Shahid Ahmed Khan has made great research l COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., Executive Director COMSATS visiting was organized by the Department of Electrical contributions and has published more than different stalls of EMCOT 2009 Lahore Engineering, CIIT Abbottabad. Dr. Aamir Iqbal Bhatti 40 research papers in International Journals and

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 6 April - June 2009 7 Conferences. Views of Participants about EMCOT 2009 possible solutions. Also to provide them the In his presentation he discussed some of the future opportunity to exhibit their products and plans of the Department that include commencement We are enthralled to see so many exciting young services. of the graduate program in Engineering at various people having so much confidence and intellect. The l To develop a liaison among the universities for campuses. He briefly went over some of the projects and their displays are outstanding both in faculty exchange programs. requirements of the department including the quality and quantity. COMSATS! Keep up the good establishment of new laboratories and discussed the work… Benefits to Pakistan steps and measures being taken to achieve these Participants from MAJU, Islamabad objectives. Dr. Shahid Ahmed Khan also informed the l A strong and sustainable University and audience about the upcoming Faculty Development EMCOT 2009 is a well organized event. Such events Industry Interaction and Collaboration. Program and announced that 500 foreign should continue as they provide an opportunity to l Development of Human Capital by developing scholarships will be awarded in the next few years to students as well as to faculty to interact with each Faculty, Students, Entrepreneurs and the faculty members for their post graduation. other and to share their ideas. It is evident that all Community. organizers have worked very hard and they really l Expansion of the Job Market and Opportunities. deserve appreciation. We all are thankful to l Production of Job Providers rather than Job MCC was aimed to provide CIIT Abbottabad for their warm hospitality… Seekers. Participants from NUST, Karachi a forum for interaction and Organizing Committee exposure between l Dr. Mohammad Mushtaq Khan HoD MILES 2009 l Mr. Jamil Anwar Convener academicians and l Mr. Said Shah Member Managing Innovation, Leadership, l Mr. Syed Afzal Shah Member researchers within their Entrepreneurship and Strategies l Mr. Anjum Naseer Member l Mr. Babar Jadoon Member community at national level l Mr. Qazi Shujaat Member Department of Management Sciences for sharing the latest trends 11-12 May 2009 DAY 1: 11 May 2009 in the field of management Two events namely MCC (Management Concepts and Cases)-Seminar Series and BIZCOM (Inter-University sciences through renowned l Business Plan Competition) were held on Day 1. Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS To make students aware about the knowledge and prevailing practices in the corporate world. academicians and Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad MCC (Management Concepts and Cases) l To provide a platform to the entrepreneurs so organized MILES 2009 under the umbrella of Seminar Series professionals of the field that they can get the first hand knowledge of the TechnoMoot 2009 on 11-12 May 2009. MILES The objective of the event was to provide a forum for available business plans and management provides a platform for not only the business students interaction and exposure between academicians and practices and share their concerns with the number of students of the Department of but also the working entrepreneurs, managers, researchers within their community at national level businessmen and faculty for interaction and exposure leading academicians and researchers for Management Sciences Department, CIIT Abbottabad for sharing the latest trends in the field of participated in the event. within their community at national level for sharing management sciences through renowned the latest trends in the field of management sciences. MILES provides a platform academicians and professionals of the field. The session wise detail of the presentations is as Three sessions with two presentations in each under: Objectives session were held. All faculty members and a large l To establish a link between university and for not only the business industry by providing a platform to academicians students but also the and industry professionals for knowledge Session 1 sharing, brainstorming and general awareness. working entrepreneurs, l To provide a forum for interaction and exposure Topic Speaker Session Chair between academicians and researchers within managers, businessmen 1. Child labor in Pakistan; Professor Dr. Bahadar Shah Professor Dr. Amanullah Khan their community at national level for sharing the and faculty for interaction Causes, Consequences and Dean, Faculty of Business Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, latest trends in the field of management sciences Policy responses Administration, Hazara University, Rifah International University, Islamabad through renowned professionals and and exposure within their Mansehra practitioners of the field. l To assess and acknowledge academic and community at national level research capabilities and competencies of 2. Globalization and Economic Professor Dr. Khair uz Zaman business students by providing them a national for sharing the latest trends Development Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Gomal level competitive platform and to give them the University D.I Khan exposure to interact with the students of leading in the field of management universities of the country to share the first hand knowledge, experience and information. sciences

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 8 April - June 2009 9 Session 2 Thus, the first three positions were grabbed by:

1. IM Studies, Peshawar University. Topic Speaker Session Chair 2. Islamia University Bahawalpur. 1. Relevance of Business Professor Amanullah Khan Professor Dr. Bahadar Shah 3. CIIT Islamabad. Curricula contents and Dean, Faculty of Management Dean, Faculty of Business Administration, Teaching Methodologies in Sciences, Rifah International Hazara University, Mansehra 30 participants gathered for BIZCOM from the following Institutes: Pakistan University, Islamabad Name of Institute No of Participants CIIT Abbottabad 6 2. Assesment of Poverty Professor Dr. Salman CIIT Islamabad 6 Alleviation in Pakistan CIIT Lahore CIIT Wah 6

Session 3 Kohat University of Science and Technology 3 Islamia University, Bahawalpur 3 Topic Speaker Session Chair CIIT Lahore 3 1. The new model for Professor Dr. Jamil Chaudary, Professor Dr. Khair uz Zaman Institute of Management Studies (Peshawar University) 3 understanding Risks and the CIIT Islamabad Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Total 30 Emerging Environment Gomal University D.I Khan

Highlights of the Event

Mr. Javed Khattak, Provincial Chief, SMEDA, 2. Road Accidents in Professor Dr. Muhammad Nasr Peshawar announced that the next event of BIZCOM Entrepreneurs' Corridor Pakistan CIIT Islamabad will be sponsored by SMEDA and the Industry. He

Highlights of the Event also assured that an MOU between SMEDA and provided an exposure to Professor Amanullah Khan, Dean, Faculty of CIIT Abbottabad will be signed soon to establish business students, faculty Management Sciences, Rifah International Entrepreneurship Development Center for creating University, Islamabad in principle agreed to have a linkages between CIIT Abbottabad and the Industry. and local entrepreneurs to special 2-3 day training session for faculty of Mr. Syed Azhar Hussain Shah, Regional Operational Management Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad. and Business Chief also announced that NBP will get first hand knowledge provide internship facilities to CIIT Students. 10 teams from seven and share their experiences DAY 2: 12 May 2009 universities participated in Entrepreneurs' Corridor with the people from the BIZCOM (Inter-University The objective of the event was to provide an leading industries of Pakistan exposure to business students, faculty and local Business Plan Competition entrepreneurs to get first hand knowledge and share their experiences with the people from the leading BIZCOM (Inter-University Business Plan industries of Pakistan. The event provided exposure Competition) Mr. Zafarullah Khan also delivered a very informative Proceedings of MILES 2009. to business students towards entrepreneurial BIZCOM was a national level event that provided a activities in small and medium enterprises. The lecture on the importance of education. He stated platform to undertake a healthy competition among participants of the event were local entrepreneurs, that all efforts must be made to educate and create already submitted by participating teams and power the students of Business Departments of the leading faculty members and students of CIIT Abbottabad awareness among the citizens of Pakistan about their point presentations and question handling skills. Universities of Pakistan through conducting research and other universities. rights and responsibilities. This can be done through on underperforming domestic firms with a special Mr. Pervez Ahmed, Founding Director and the CEO of trainings and consultancy. He emphasized that only Judges of the event focus on 'Small & Medium Enterprises' and by Pak Qatar Takafful Company, Mr. Zafarullah Khan, those nations can survive who are able to catch the l Mr. Javed Khattak, Provincial Chief, SMEDA, developing and presenting a business plan for their Executive Director, Center for Civic Education, pace of the knowledge and information and we being Peshawar. sustainability and competitiveness. Islamabad delivered revealing and enlightening Pakistanis should spare no efforts in imparting quality l Mr. Syed Azhar Hussain Shah, Regional The event was also aimed to provide the participating talks. education. Operating Chief, NBP Abbottabad. students of HEC recognized universities to have a Mr. Ahmed discussed in detail the objectives and Business Plan Competition. The event provided an responsibilities of Pak Qatar Takafful Company in MILES 2009 was a great success and all participants Ms. Mamoona Iftikhar and Ms. Saira Javed of opportunity to put ideas into action by preparing and providing the Shariah Compliance solutions for family were very appreciative of the efforts of CIIT Abbottabad got the first position but as they presenting their business plans on innovative ideas insurance. He also elaborated the possibilities and CIIT Abbottabad for arranging such a successful were from the host university, they were given focusing on SME sector of Pakistan. opportunities available for the students in the event. Consolation Prize. A total of 10 teams from seven universities emerging field of Takafful in particular and in Islamic participated in the competition. Each team comprised Finance in general. two students and one supervisor. The criteria for the evaluation was based on written business plans,

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 10 April - June 2009 11 Symposium and visited different laboratories. They De ve lo pm en t, Pu bl ic Af fa ir s, Co ns ul ta nc y, S-Dev 2009 were highly appreciative of the standard of Administration, Media and TV Programs and research laboratories and applauded the efforts of work . The t op ic of hi s presentation was “Progress Science for Development CIIT Abbottabad for all their on going research work. and Prospects of Biotechnology in Pakistan”. Being part of National Commission on Biotechnology 11-12 May 2009 A special lecture was delivered by Professor Dr. Mohammad Hanif from University of (NCB), Dr. Khan elaborated the role of NCB in establishing and strengthening the discipline of The Department of Environmental Sciences, The second lecture was delivered by Dr. Ahsana Dar, Peshawar in the session organized by the Department of Environmental Sciences, biotechnology in the country. He called the current COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, who has vast ex per ien ce i n th e fi eld of century as the century of biotechnology. Abbottabad organized various activities collectively Pharmaceutical Chemistry. She is also a senior faculty CIIT Abbottabad. The title was “Debris flow named as Science for Development (S-Dev) under member at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, hazards, Hindukush, Pakistan”. All faculty The third presentation was made by Professor the umbrella of Technomoot 2009 on Ka ra ch i Un iv ers ity Ka rac hi . Th e t opic of her members and a large number of students of Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gerdezi who is the 11-12 May 2009. S-Dev was jointly organized by four presentation was “Bioassay guided active E n v i r o n m e n t a l S c i e n c e s D e p a r t m e n t , Ch airm an of th e De pa rt me nt o f P lan t Br ee ding and departments i.e. Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, molecules or Standardized Antidepressant: A CIIT Abbottabad attended this lecture. M ole cu lar G en et ics a t th e Faculty of Agriculture, Pharmacy and Development Studies. Various events challenge for chemists and pharmaceutical Professor Hanif highlighted various causes and Azad Jammu and Kashmir University, Rawalakot. He of S-Dev included seminars and lectures, display of Industry”. effects of debris flow in Hindukush mountain ranges. got his PhD from the University of Wales, UK majoring The attendees found it very informative. in Plant Molecular Genetics. He is the recipient of Best posters projecting the major research achievements The Final Presentation was given by of various research groups, display of gems, Another symposium under the title University Teacher Award in 2007 from HEC, exhibition of published research papers and a free “Biotechnology-The science and the business” Productive Scientist of Pakistan 2006 Award from check up of blood pressure, blood group and Body was held on 11 May 2009 under the umbrella of Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Best Mass Index (BMI). S-Dev. Realizing the fact that little is known about this teacher and best researcher award for the year 2002 The proceedings of S-Dev started with a session on subject in Pakistan, the Department of by the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He “Role of Chemistry in Health and Industry” Environmental Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad organized delivered a very comprehensive lecture on organized by the Department of Chemistry on biotechnology symposium in TechnoMoot 2009. “Agricultural Biotechnology: Present status, 11 May 2009. Main objective of conducting the prospects and potential in the development of The aim was to create awareness among students, session was to create awareness about the agriculture in Pakistan”. His comprehensive talk faculty and business community about the prospects importance of Chemistry. Three eminent scientists was about the role of biotechnology in the crop and advancements made in the field of biotechnology from the prestigious institutions of Pakistan were improvement. at the national and international level. Eminent invited to share their research experiences. scientists and researchers from reputed universities Dr. Rehana Rashid, Chairperson and HoD, Chemistry and institutions shared their knowledge, experiences welcomed all the guests and gave a brief Introduction and findings about the subject. of the Chemistry Department of CIIT Abbottabad. The speakers included Professor The first lecture was delivered by Dr . Mohammad Ali. He is the Ex-Chairman of Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Swati, a renowned professor, who Dr. Viqar-ud-din Ahmad. He is one of the leading Chemistry Department, Sargodha University, earned his PhD in Plant Breeding and Genetics from chemists of Pakistan with more than 450 Sargodha. He gave the lecture on the South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA. international publications. He is a senior faculty “Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery”. In his talk His teaching and research career spans over more member at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry. His he highlighted the increasing importance of than 25 years. So far he has won research and talk was focused on the characterization and nanoscience and its increasing demand in the field of development projects from the Government of screening of various biological activities of the newly medicine. Pakistan worth rupees 520 million to establish and Audience listening to the talks delivered by the isolated natural products and their contribution to the The Faculty members and students from other strengthen biotechnology education and research in Guest Speakers During S-Dev 2009 pharmaceutical and food industry. colleges and universities also attended this NWFP. He is the founder of Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), NWFP Agricultural A large number of students from CIIT and local The following talks were delivered by the eminent scholars of the country: University, Peshawar. He has published more than colleges and universities attended the seminars and l Characterization and screening of various biological activities of the newly isolated 65 research articles. Recently, he authored a book on visited stalls. They inquired about the on-going the Glossary of Biotechnology in English and Urdu research projects and lab facilities at natural products and their contribution to the pharmaceutical and food industry. that was published in Maryland USA. He delivered a l Bioassay guided active molecules or Standardized Antidepressant: A challenge for CIIT Abbottabad and were appreciative of all the very informative talk on “Biotechnology: An developments made by CIIT Abbottabad. chemists and pharmaceutical Industry. emerging science for socio economic l Nanotechnology and Drug Delivery. development”. He enlightened the audience about The Department of Pharmacy organized special talk under the umbrella of Technomoot 2009 on l Debris flow hazards, Hindukush, Pakistan. how biotechnology has emerged as a powerful l science and the role that it is playing in the socio- 12 May 2009. Dr. Taous Khan introduced Biotechnology: An emerging science for socio economic development. Professor Dr. Mansoor Ahmed, from Faculty of l economic uplift of many developed and developing Progress and Prospects of Biotechnology in Pakistan. countries. Pharmacy, Karachi University who was especially l Agricultural Biotechnology: Present status, prospects and potential in the invited to deliver a lecture on the topic titled The second lecture was delivered by Dr. H.U. Khan “Medicinal Plants and Public Health”. development of agriculture in Pakistan. who has 16 years of experience in the areas of l Dr. Mansoor highlighted the importance and Medicinal Plants and Public Health. Management Sciences, Projects Planning, Risk distribution of medicinal plants in Pakistan. management, Quality Management, Training and

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 12 April - June 2009 13 He stated that people should realize the importance the said issue and participants came to know of wild plants as these plants can be used for the S-Dev was organized for the about various new methodologies that are being treatment of various ailments. The importance of first time by CIIT Abbottabad used to present linguistics in a modern way. traditional medicinal plants can not be overlooked. l “Web Application Security” by The allopathic medicines have many side effects; and it proved to be a success Mr. Mohammad Usman Saeed, xcore however, the medicines extracted from native Technologies, Islamabad. Mohammad Usman medicinal plants are without any side effect. The Saeed is CEO/Security consultant, Xcore Security pressure, blood group and Body Mass Index (BMI). students of M.Sc. (Botany) from Government Post Research Group. He made the session very This facility was provided to nearly 200 students and Graduate College Abbottabad were invited to attend interactive by giving a very enlightening lecture. faculty members. the lecture. The CIIT students and all the guests showed great interest in the seminar and were of the S-Dev was organized for the first time by IT Quiz Competition view that they learned many new things by the talk CIIT Abbottabad and it proved to be a success. All A quiz competition was conducted among the delivered by the guest speaker. Dr. Izhar Hussain, this was due to the dedicated and untiring efforts of CIIT Campuses teams. The quiz covered all the core Project Competition Chairman and HoD, Pharmacy extended vote of all faculty members, staff and students of the courses of Computer Science domain. There was a Projects that the students carry out in their final thanks to the guest speaker and all participants for Departments of Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, healthy competition among the teams and the event semester give them an opportunity to understand the sparing their precious time and attending the Pharmacy and Development Studies who spared no concluded in three rounds. CIIT Abbottabad team practical applications of all the subjects they study in seminar. efforts in making this event a success and the grabbed first prize and CIIT Lahore was declared Computer Science. Many students come up with cooperation of TechnoMoot 2009 organizing team runner-up. A major feature of interest for students and excellent ideas and product. The project competition under the visionary guidance of Worthy Director, On-Spot Programming Competition participants was the stall organized by the provides the students an opportunity to compare CIIT Abbottabad, Dr. Haroon Rashid . Programming is considered to be the heart of Department of Pharmacy for free check up of blood their achievements with each other and receive Computer Scientist. Every computer scientist is accolades from evaluators and organizers. expected to be able to write efficient computer 10 projects from all CIIT Campuses were there in programs to solve challenging real life problems. An project competition. Students of CIIT Abbottabad Vision ICT 2009 On-Spot Programming competition was held to test won First prize on their project titled “Real War” and Vision Information and Communication Technology the programming capabilities of the individual CIIT Islamabad team was declared runner-up team students of CIIT Campuses. They were given 90 for their project titled “Creating Attacks Scenario Department of Computer Science minutes to solve four challenging problems. Two on WLANs using NS2”. 11-12 May 2009 students were able to solve the problems within the Gaming Competition given time limit. Vision ICT is a sub-event of the mega event The following talks were delivered: The strategy based computer games test the Poster Competition (Graduate) TechnoMoot, which is organized by Department of reflexes, intelligence and agility of computer science The graduate students were given the opportunity to Computer Science, CIIT Abbottabad annually. l “A Pro-middleware for Grid Computing” by students. Such games also serve as a means to present their recent research work through a poster Vision ICT provided a platform for conducting D r. R e h a n u l R a s o o l f r o m S E E C S motivate them to learn the state-of-the-art competition. This provided them an opportunity to various IT-related activities with a focus on the NUST Islamabad. Dr. Rehan ul Rasool is working technologies that is there behind every game. share their ideas with the experts. 10 students challenges of the ICT world and quality education to as Assistant Professor at NUST school of A gaming competition was held among individual participated in the event. The experts appreciated the level of excellence. Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences students of CIIT Campuses. Two games “MOHAA” the efforts of students and encouraged them to Islamabad. He delivered a very informative and “Strong Hold” were selected for the exhibit their creativity in such healthy competitions in A wide array of activities was included in Vision ICT lecture on the said topic. competition. Abbottabad and Islamabad campuses future as well. namely: l “Presenting Linguistics in a Modern Way” grabbed first position in both the games jointly. Poster Competition (Under Graduate) l Seminars by Mr. Waseem Afzal from AKSA Islamabad. Results Designing is a very important aspect in l On spot Programming Competition Mr. Waseem Fazal is working as Managing The final results of all the events are given in the table Computer Science and graphic designers can l IT Quiz Competition Director AKSA solutions development Services, below: increase the value of a software by innovative, l Project Exhibition Islamabad. He delivered a comprehensive talk on aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly user l Poster Competition interface. l Gaming Competition S.No. Event Win ner Runner-up A graphics designing 1 Programming Kamran Khan Sarmad Mekhdoom competition was held among Competition CIIT Islam abad CIIT Lahore Organizing Committee the individual students of all 2 Project Competition Atta ur R ehman Al i Ehsan and l Dr Sajjad Madani HoD CIIT Campuses. They were CIIT Abb ottabad Khawaja Arslan Javed l Dr Mudassir Ilyas Assistant Professor Project: R eal War CIIT Islamabad given the task of designing l Dr Waqas Anwar Assistant Professor Project: Creating Attack the logo of a Computer l Dr. Imran Ali Khan Assistant Professor Scen ario on WLAN using NS2 Science Department and to l Saadat Iqbal Assistant Professor 3 Quiz Competition CIIT Abbo ttabad CIIT Lahore represent the concept of l Ijaz Ahmad Assistant Professor 4 Poster Competition Shahza d Ali Shahbaz Akhtar “The Future World” CIIT Abb ottabad CIIT Lahore graphically. The students 5 Poster Competition Bilal A hmed Salman Javed, Seminar impressed the judges with CIIT A ttock CIIT Lahore A seminar series was conducted in which renowned 6 Gaming Competition Nabeel Sajjad N.A. their creative thinking and scholars from academia and industry delivered talks MOHAA CIIT Abb ottabad the students of CIIT Attock on contemporary issues of ICT. 7 Gaming Competition Asif Ahmad and Salman Asad N.A. were declared winners. Strong Hold CIIT Islam abad

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 14 April - June 2009 15 Technomoot 2009

Closing Ceremony 12 May 2009

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad achieved another milestone by successfully holding the TechnoMoot 2009. The closing ceremony of this mega event I am quite optimistic about the future generation of Pakistan and hope that the existing was held on 12 May 2009 at students would do much better than their senior ones. You belong to a university which CIIT Abbottabad. has a very strong core of scientists, therefore you should try to develop softwares for Dr Samar Mubarakmand (NI, HI, SI), Member Science and Technology, hospital management and airport management etc. besides developing the other Planning Commission of Pakistan was softwares. Try to contact industries for taking the projects and earn revenue for your kind enough to grace the closing alma mater… ceremony as the Chief Guest. He is a renowned and well respected nuclear Left to Right: Dr. Arshad Pervez, Convener TechnoMoot 2009, Message of the Chief Guest, Dr. Samar Mubarakmand (NI, HI, SI) to the students… scientist of International repute. Dr. Samar Mubarakmand (NI, HI, SI), Member Science and Technology, Planning Commission of Pakistan and Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director CIIT Abbottabad Dr Arshad Pervez, convener of Technomoot 2009 enlightened the Sciences and Natural Sciences. TechnoMoot 2009 He further said that he was quite optimistic about the Deputy Chief, Planning Commission of Pakistan for audience about the successful completion of provided a golden opportunity of mutual interaction future generation of Pakistan and hoped that the helping CIIT Abbottabad in every way they could. Technomoot-2009. He informed the audience that a and National/Provincial harmony at the highest level existing students would do much better than their He thanked all great persons who are sitting in total of 23 Universities from all over Pakistan among the academicians coming from every nook senior ones. He paid special tribute to principal seats in Pakistan and have rendered all participated in this event and displayed their and corner of Pakistan. He then gave a brief Dr. Atta-ur-Rehamn for all his efforts in strengthening possible assistance to CIIT Abbottabad. He apprised projects. He stated that TechnoMoot 2009 was an description of the events that had been highlighted in the universities of Pakistan. He expressed his wish the audience of various softwares and hardwares assembly of eminent scholars, highly learned this mega event of TechnoMoot 2009. He expressed that CIIT Abbottabad and other campuses of developed by CIIT Abbottabad which are being used personages in the fields of Electrical Engineering, his gratitude to all those who participated in this COMSATS should try to establish linkages with the by various industries and all other campuses of Computer Sciences, Mathematics, Management event. foreign universities so that these campuses may COMSATS. He told the Chief Guest that many projects serve as the external campuses of international The Chief Guest, Dr. Samar Mubarakmand (NI, HI, SI) of CIIT Abbottabad are being funded by international universities. Held at COMSATS Institute of told the audience that it was his third visit to organizations. Information Technology, CIIT Abbottabad after its inception. He said that HEC Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director CIIT Abbottabad thanked He commended the efforts of the organizing has achieved several milestones and many the Chief Guest Dr. Samar Mubarakmand (NI, HI, SI) committee of TechnoMoot 2009 for successfully Abbottabad, Technomoot 2009 Universities of Pakistan are now at good international for sparing his precious time and presiding over the organizing this great event. In his concluding was third in the series. 23 ranking. He stated that despite the fact that we historic TechnoMoot 2009 of CIIT Abbottabad. He remarks, he thanked the faculty and all students who belong to a third world, we rank sixth in technology said that he is confident that Pakistani Universities participated in this event. Universities from all over among the countries of the world which indeed is a would definitely produce some students who will unique milestone. He told the audience that in 1998 follow the footsteps of Dr. Samar Mubarakmand and Prizes were then distributed among the winners. The Pakistan participated in this we conducted our first atomic test and on we will be having more people like ceremony concluded with the presentation of shield event and displayed their 28 May 2009 the nation will be celebrating the Dr. Samar Mubarakmand in our national institutions. as memento of appreciation to the Chief Guest by the eleventh anniversary of this great achievement. He said that each campus of COMSATS will be a Worthy Director. center of excellence in near future as CIIT is blessed projects. The event provided a Dr. Samar Mubarakmand said that he was happy to This was all about Technomoot 2009. with qualified and talented faculty. golden opportunity of mutual see the innovative projects of students being We hope that we have been able to displayed in TechnoMoot 2009. Addressing the He paid special tribute to the Rector CIIT, provide details about all activities of interaction and National/ Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, S.I. for sparing no efforts in students, he said that they belonged to a University this Mega event to our readers and to Provincial harmony at the which has a very strong core of scientists. Therefore establishing the COMSATS campuses. He said that they should try to develop softwares for hospital CIIT is at number five in research productivity on HEC all those who were the part of this highest level among the management and airport management etc. He also ranking. He told the audience that CIIT has signed great event. Heart felt congratulations academicians coming from wished that industries should be contacted for taking various MoUs with International Universities and has to all those who participated in it and the projects as it would also serve as a means to earn produced many products and publications by extended their support for the working with these Universities. He expressed his every nook and corner of revenue. He advised the students to start this on a successful completion of this great small scale and gradually adopt it as a routine gratitude to Dr. Ashraf Mohtin, Chief, Planning Pakistan practice to help the University financially. Commission of Pakistan and Mr. Abdul Rehman, event!

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 16 April - June 2009 17 Provincial Minister for Science and Technology, of industries and universities and would adopt CIIT Abbottabad's Team attended a Two day Mohammad Ayub Khan was the Chief Guest of measures to strengthen AIGR. Certificates were concluding session. He assured that government distributed among all participants of the meeting. Workshop on “Academia-Industry-Government would extend full cooperation to solve the problems Meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chair. Roundtable Planning cum Consultative Workshop”

26-27 May 2009 Seminar on Gender Justice and Our Society COMSATS Institute of information Technology, Abbottabad's team comprising Dr. Shahid Khattak, l Public sector budget should be increased (at Head of Electrical Engineering Department and le as t 2 % of GDP). Department of Management Sciences Dr. Qaisar Mahmood, Assistant Professor, l Collection from private sector may be as under; 14 May 2009 Department of Environmental Sciences attended a i. 25% of membership fee of SCCI two-day workshop at Directorate of Science and ii. Rs. 5000 by SME Technology (DoST) Peshawar on 26-27 May 2009. iii. Rs. 50000 by big industries Mr. Illyas Billor, senator, was the Chief Guest of inaugural session. The main objective of the l Industries should strengthen R&D unit in SCCI workshop was to develop terms of references for the l Industries should identify the problems and Research Promotion and Support Cell (RPSC) of must ask R&D Cell of SCCI to help them out in Academia-Industry-Government Roundtable (AIGR) this regard. set up in Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry l Monitoring system should be developed for (SCCI), Peshawar. strengthening the R&D. l Background knowledge of the students should be improved for job market. Main objective of the workshop l Directory having the details of lab facilities of all was to develop terms of references R&D organization in NWFP should be compiled. l for the Research Promotion and Provision of lab facilities to resource deficient labs at discounted rates. Support Cell (RPSC) of Academia- l Signing of a MoU among all R&D organizations Industry-Government Roundtable to extend cooperation and research (AIGR) set up in Sarhad Chamber collaboration (coordinated by DoST) of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Peshawar Fruitful discussions on the

The other objectives of the workshop included criteria developments for the Group Photograph of the participants of seminar criteria developments for the placement of Research placement of R&D graduates in and Development (R&D) graduates in industry and A seminar on “Gender Justice and Our Society” was Ms Zainab Fakhr highlighted different aspects of Best Research Award to University Teachers, industry and Best Research organized by the Department of Management gender discrimination in Pakistan. She discussed the formulation of parameters for mapping a five-year Award to University Teachers, Sciences (MS), COMSATS Institute of Information roots of gender discrimination and related it to the research roadmap in NWFP, selection criteria of a Technology, Abbottabad on Thursday, 14 May 2009 feudal and tribal mentality of our society. She stated university and industry to submit joint research formulation of parameters for in collaboration with Centre for Civic Education. that Pakistan ranks at 126 out of 128 countries in projects and the composition of Think Tank. The Dr. Rehana Rashid, Chairperson and HoD, Chemistry, gender discrimination in the world. Her multimedia Chief Guest, Mr. Illyas Billor emphasized on the need mapping a five-year research graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. All faculty presentation on “Role of Women in Your Life” of carrying out research work for the development of roadmap in NWFP, selection members and a large number of students of received loud applause from the audience. local industry. Management Sciences Department, CIIT Abbottabad Qaz i Shu jaa t Mah moo d, Pro gram Man age r, On behalf of CIIT Abbottabad, Dr. Qaisar Mahmood criteria of a university and were present in this seminar. Mr. Shahid Masood, Marketing, focused on the Code of Conduct for gave suggestions for AIGR. The main suggestions industry to submit joint Le ct urer, Mr. Imma d Kh an , Le ct urer an d ge nd er ju sti ce at w ork pl ace. He sa id that the Code of included; Sy ed Tou se ef Ah ma d, Le ct ur er al l fr om Co nd uc t c an b e ver y us efu l, if a pplied properly, as it research projects and the Management Sciences Department were the can make the workplace a dignified place for women l Measures to develop confidence of industry in organizers of this workshop. Dr. M. Mushtaq Khan, and can help them in overcoming the hurdles that AIGR should be; composition of Think Tank HoD, MS Department, Qazi Shujaat Mahmood, make it difficult for them to become a useful part of i. Free consultancy to industries were carried out among the Program Manager, Marketing, Mr. Shahid Masood, our national workforce. ii. Provision of internship to students in industries Lecturer and Ms. Zainab Fakhr, Lecturer were the Chief Guest, Dr. Rehana Rashid stated that Islam iii. Letters to industries participants Panelists. does not discriminate on the basis of gender and It was an enriching activity to attend. th ere is a n ee d t o pro m ot e t ole ra nc e in our society.

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 18 April - June 2009 19 Speaking from her experience of working in Sy ed Tou se ef Ah ma d, Mr. Sa ji d Naee m, Balochistan for two decades, she said that nearly all Mr. Shahid Masood and the student organizers for Seminar on Electrical Power Engineering societies have some difficulty treating women and excellent arrangements. men equally, including developed nations. She held The seminar was a very productive experience for the at CIIT Abbottabad lack of education responsible for gender participants. Main topics discussed during the discrimination. seminar were: Mr. Shahid Masood, informed the audience that the Department of Electrical Engineering seminar was part of an ongoing training initiative l What is Gender Discrimination?, 21 May 2009 from “Centre for Civic Education” for developing l Types of Gender Discrimination, youth capacities for rule of law and good governance. l Gender Justice in Pakistan, He said that gender discrimination is not a myth. He l Causes of Gender Discrimination, further stated that tangible progress in gender justice l Women empowerment, overcoming the current energy crisis can be achieved if we put our family system on sound l Code of Gender Justice, being faced by Pakistan. Pakistan has value system by giving the right space to females l Gender Justice at workplaces, already 2 nuclear power plants, one is in from their early childhood. l Gender Justice and Islam, Karachi namely “KANUP” and other is in Dr. M. Mushtaq Khan, Head of Department, l Question-Answer Session. Mianwali namely “CHASNUP”. Total Management Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad talked energy produced by these power plants about the great strides that the world has made in Mr. Sajid Naeem, Manager Administration, is about 350 MW, which is about 2% of recent years in addressing women's rights. He held CIIT Abbottabad appreciated the keen participation the total production of Pakistan. the laws enacted during martial law regimes of the faculty and students in the seminar and stated Another power plant namely responsible for gender discrimination. Besides that campus administration would extend every “CHASHNUP-2” of 325 MW will start improving those laws, he suggested that government possible support to conduct such useful activities. He operating soon. The guest speaker should ensure greater involvement of women in encouraged the department to organize a similar further stated that two other mega economic activities. He acknowledged the support seminar on campus level. projects of 1000 MW are also in the and patronage of Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director T h e s e mi na r wa s ve ry informative and fully served its planning phase. CIIT Abbottabad for holding such activities. He also purpose. It was recommended by the participants Dr. Kamran Liaqat Bhatti, appreciated the support extended by Centre for t hat such seminars be conducted in future as well. At Assistant Professor suggested that Civic Education in conducting the seminar. He the end, certificates of appreciation were distributed government must plan to utilize their appreciated the organizers of the seminar, in away to organizers and panelists by the Chief Guest, thorium resources and build power particular the efforts of Mr. Immad Khan Jadoon, Dr. Rehana Rashid. Guest Speaker, Mr. Zia-ul-Hasan Siddique delivering an informative lecture during the seminar reactor with utilizing thorium as nuclear fuel. Participants gained the most recent knowledge about News Bites A seminar was organized by the Power Engineering various facts of the topic under discussion. EE and Group of Electrical Engineering Department, Department of Computer Science other Departments of CIIT Abbottabad have been COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, organizing such seminars and conferences regularly Abbottabad on Thursday, 21 May 2009. All faculty 1 which will enhance the knowledge and mental vision members of Electrical Engineering Department and a of students at this institution and will make them large number of students attended this seminar. Miss Mehwish Riaz, a graduate student at Co m pu te r Sc ience , CIIT Abbottabad Campus aware about recent developments in their field of Seminar was organized to discuss the “Role of University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign arranged a attended the seminar and appreciated the studies and research. Nuclear Power in Current Energy Crisis”. seminar about the general life of UIUC, admission enlightening talk of the Professor. Engineer Zia-ul-Hasan Siddique from Pakistan Atomic criteria, research areas in CS Department along with Energy Commission, Islamabad was the Guest the overview of her project at UIUC on 9 June 2009. 3 Speaker of the event. He has excellent academic and The activity was initiated by Department of professional record. He has served at various Computer Science, CIIT Islamabad. The seminar One of the PhD scholars, Mr. Usman Tariq, at positions including Manager (Technical) KANUP, was offered through video conferencing facility for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign USA Deputy Plant Manager (Engineering) at KANUPP and the benefit of other CIIT Campuses. The faculty and visited Pakistan and delivered a talk on the General Manager (CHASNUP-1). He was awarded the graduate students of the Department of Computer opportunities, academics and environment at the President's Award for Pride of Performance in 2004. Science, CIIT Abbottabd Campus also attended the university on 26 May 2009. The talk was arranged He is the member of Nuclear Power Generation, seminar. by the Department of Computer Science, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. CIIT Islamabad and was relayed to all the campuses 2 He delivered a very informative lecture on the topic through video conferencing. The faculty, graduate under discussion. He stated that nuclear energy is An online lecture titled "Tera Hertz Technology and students and senior undergraduate students of the one of the emerging technologies of the world for Systems" was delivered by Dr. Anthony Vicker live Department of Computer Science, CIIT Abbottabad power generation. Its share in the world's power from the University of Essex on 2 June 2009. The Campus attended the talk. generation is more than 10%. Continuing he said that faculty and graduate students of the Department of nuclear energy can play an important role in

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 20 April - June 2009 21 T.O.T Workshop on Marketing Methodologies Head of IUCN visits CIIT Abbottabad

Department of Management Sciences Department of Environmental Sciences 09-11 April 2009 23 June 2009

A three day workshop on “Teaching of Marketing at Department, CIIT Abbottabad acknowledged the Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema, Head of International CIIT Abbottabad” was organized by the Department support of Dr. Ishrat Hussain, Director IBA Karachi by Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Islamabad of Management Sciences, COMSATS Institute of nominating Chairperson Marketing office visited COMSATS Institute of Information Information Technology, Abbottabad from Mr . Humayun Ansari to conduct the training. He also Technology, Abbottabad on 23 June 2009. He was 09-11 April 2009. Learning and Innovation Division, appreciated the patronage and support extended by accompanied by Mr. Saadullah Ayaz, Climate Change HEC sponsored this workshop. HEC. Dr. I. A. Raja, Chairman Environmental Coordinator of Abbottabad for IUCN and The opening ceremony of the workshop was held in Sciences Department, CIIT Abbottabad was also Mr. Mohammad Arshad Gill, Pakistan's National CISCO Lab and the sessions were held in the present on the occasion and on behalf of Programme Officer for Swiss Agency for Language Lab. Mr. Hamayun Ansari, Chairperson, CIIT Abbottabad presented souvenirs to the resource Development and Cooperation. Marketing, IBA, Karachi was the resource person for person and Mr. Fida Hussain. Mr. Humayun Ansari The purpose of this visit was to sign a Memorandum the workshop. Faculty members of the Department of appreciated the keen participation of the faculty and of Understanding (MoU) between IUCN and Management Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad and Hazara stated that IBA would always extend every possible CIIT Abbottabad. University, Dhodial specialized in Management and support to bring the faculty of the far off places of Dr. A. H. Malik along with Marketing participated in the workshop. The Pakistan at par with centres of excellence of the MoU signed between IUCN and Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema and others guests workshop was focused on the “Teaching urban areas and establish a lasting working CIIT Abbottabad will help to discussing various components of EFR Project Methodologies of Marketing”. Main objective of relationship with them. He appreciated the efforts of Following are the five components of the project; conducting this workshop was to familiarize the organizers of the Workshop, in particular the efforts implement Pro-Poor Environmental faculty with new trends of marketing so that they can of Workshop Coordinators Qazi Shujaat Mahmood Fiscal Reforms in Pakistan referred 1. Enabling institutional, legal and policy framework, incorporate new learning techniques in the courses 2. Capacity building, being taught by them, thereby making it innovative to as “EFR Project” 3. Piloting select EFR options, and more practical. Main topics covered were 4. Wider dissemination of Replication and theories of learning, overcoming barriers to learning, 5. Action Research and awareness raising. Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director CIIT Abbottabad signed qualities of a good teacher, self assessment exercise, the MoU on CIIT Abbottabad's behalf while what is marketing exercise, need for marketing As a result of the signing of MoU, two projects for Mr. Mahmood Akhtar Cheema signed it on behalf of education, state of marketing thought, cannes CIIT Abbottabad will be funded by IUCN. One of IUCN. The MoU will help to implement Pro-Poor advertising festival video, time concept, teaching these projects will aim to investigate the options for Environmental Fiscal Reforms in Pakistan referred to methodology, case method of teaching and disposal of solid waste in Abbottabad while the other as “EFR Project”. IUCN is currently working to marketing electives. will ensure safe drinking water supplies for the implement EFR project in Abbottabad. community. Main objective of conducting the workshop was to News Bite familiarize the faculty with Guest Speaker delivering a lecture on Discussion on Current Financial Crisis new trends of marketing so Teaching Methodologies of Marketing A Global Scenario that they can incorporate new and Mr. Shahid Masood for the excellent arrangements. Department of Management Sciences learning techniques in the Mr. Fida Hussain, Director L & I Division HEC graced 15 June 2009 courses being taught by them, the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest. He appreciated the efforts of CIIT Abbottabad for Department of Management Sciences, m an ag em en t a n d t he g ov er nm en ts . T he f aculty of thereby making it innovative arranging such workshops. At the end certificates CIIT Abbottabad arranged an informal discussion on Management Sciences Department raised many and more practical were given away to the participants by the Worthy “Current Financial Crisis - A Global Scenario” on questions and gave their comments to elaborate the Chief Guest. Monday, 15 June 2009. The focal person of the topic. It was a very interactive and very informative CIIT Abbottabad is determined to organize such discussion was Mr. Arshad Mehmood Bhatti, se ss ion . D r. M us htaq K han Jadoon, Head of The speaker emphasized on the importance of workshops and refresher courses in future as well for Joint Director, Banking Supervision and Enforcement Department, Management Sciences thanked marketing and its effectiveness in practical life and the development of faculty and students. Department, State Bank of Pakistan. He elaborated Mr. Arshad Bhatti for sparing his precious time and academia. The event proved to be a success and it in detail, the causes of current financial crisis, the enlightening the faculty about various issues related will open new horizons of learning and collaboration roles of regulatory bodies, auditors, the to current financial crisis. with prestigious business schools. Dr. M. Mushtaq Khan, Head of Management Sciences

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 22 April - June 2009 23 Dr. Amir Haider Malik attended Workshop on Kitchen Hygiene and Akhter Hameed Khan Hazard Analysis at CIIT Abbottabad Resource Center's Case-Study Forum Department of Environmental Sciences Department of Environmental Sciences 27 June 2009 9 May 2009 A workshop on Kitchen Hygiene and Hazard Analysis Akhter Hameed Khan Resource Center (AHKRC) of Critical Control Points (HACCP) was arranged by arranged a Case Study Forum on “Drinking Water and the Department of Environmental Sciences, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Kuri Landfill Project” on Saturday, 9 May 2009. The Abbottabad on 27 June 2009. Dr. Iftikhar A. Raja, purpose of this forum was to facilitate a knowledge Head Environmental Sciences Department, based dialogue on Waste Management between the Dr. Qaisar Mahmood, Assistant Professor and key partners in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhatti, Assistant Professor were Dr. Amir Haider Malik, Foreign Professor from the organizers of this workshop. The participants Germany, working at the Department of included Mr. Faisal Mustafa from Administration, Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Mr. Tanveer from Mess, Haji Sharif form Cafe, Information Technology, Abbottabad presented the Mr. Waqar from Tuck Shop, Mr. Javaid from Hostel Case Study. According to Dr. Malik, CDA proposed Dr. Qaisar Mahmood delivering a lecture on Administration, Mr. Askhab from the New Dhaba sanitary landfill at Kuri, an ancient city of Potwar on Kitchen Hygiene Shop and students of BES 4. Aim of arranging this the outskirts of Islamabad, which may prove to be a The cases related to food borne illness incidence workshop was to create good awareness about man-made disaster as there is threat to health of were also presented and their causes and future hygienic practices, especially among those who are more than two million residents of Islamabad and control were discussed. running Mess, cafe and other fast food points at Rawalpindi. Dr. A. H. Malik presenting his Case Study CIIT Abbottabad. Dr. Malik stated that Public hearing of the Kuri Landfill to the audience Dr. Qaisar Mahmood gave presentation about Aim of arranging this workshop was Project was held on 19 August 2006 in presence of theoretical background of food borne pathogens, to create good awareness about about 300 participants including Director General, water discharging zones in the Southern part of their disadvantages and how to control hygienic practices, especially Environmental Protection Agency, Mr. Asif S. Khan Rawalpindi, instead of taking a risk of implementing contamination caused by pathogenic micro- among those who are running and Ex-DG Environment CDA, Mr. Mazhar Hussain the proposed landfill at Kuri. organisms in kitchen. and Dr. Isa Daudpota. It was decided that a Ms. Sumaira Gul, Social activist raised the concern Mess, cafe and other fast food that southern part of Rawalpindi is not an appropriate He focused on basic tools of food quality and clean points in CIIT Abbottabad committee of all stake-holders will be formulated to environment in the kitchen, possible biological select an appropriate environmentally sustainable alternative for landfill as residential areas are hazards of food caused by bacteria and viruses suitable site for a landfill and a composting plant for growing there. There is a need to conduct more present in the kitchen which make our food All participants appreciated the efforts of Islamabad. Two years have passed and CDA is uni- research in order to come up with more viable landfill un-hygienic. Mr. Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhatti enlightened Environmental Sciences Department for arranging laterally trying to implement Kuri Landfill Project and site. the participants about personal hygiene, effective such an informative workshop. They were of the view conditional NOC has also been issued by the Pakistan Mohsin Babbar, (a Journalist) commented that methods to clean hands, possible microbial cross that they gained very informative knowledge about Environmental Protection Agency Pak-EPA. “There is a need to carry out cost benefit analysis for contamination, how to dress up in kitchen and the importance of having hygienic food for the According to Dr. Malik, aquifers in parts of Islamabad, landfill at Kuri and other sites. Perhaps then we can techniques to improve aroma and taste of food. students. The participants wished that such Rawalpindi and surrounding areas are being arrive at the right decision.” Miss Zainab Khalid, Student of BES 4 talked about workshops be arranged in future as well so that they recharged from Kurang River and Gumrah Kas and Sumaira Aslam, Bahria University suggested that implementation of “Hazard analysis of critical control gain valuable information about various health underground water flow. It means Kuri and instead of searching for a dumping site why not we points” and how chefs and the mess/cafe manager related issues. Mr. Sajid Naeem, surrounding areas are the surface and ground water recycle the waste and use it for productive purposes, could work to maintain the cleanliness according to Manager Administration appreciated the efforts of recharging zones which should be kept free from like for generation of fuel. She also expressed interest the defined limits. She further elucidated in detail the Environmental Sciences Department for arranging landfill/composting and should be rather declared as in placing five interns with AHKRC. clothing and the cooking aspects for chefs, food this workshop and assured to render all possible drinking water recharging zones. The forum received a great response and was borne diseases and their effect on human behavior. assistance from Administration for having such Dr. Malik while sharing the risks associated with the attended by people from all walks of life including fruitful workshops in future as well. landfill site at Kuri discussed that the flow of surface students, media persons, social activists and and groundwater is from Kuri through Gumrah development practitioners. News Bite Department of Computer Science Wins Kas/Kurang River towards Rawalpindi via Chak Akhter Hameed Khan Resource Center aims to nd 2 Prize in VisioSpark 2009 Held in CIIT Wah Shehzad and not in the opposite direction, thus in conduct such forums on regular basis in order to case of any disturbance with the proposed generate debate on key issues as well as encourage Department of Computer Science landfill/composting plant at Kuri, there is an acute people to carry out research which is greatly lacking 18 May 2009 danger of surface and ground water pollution of in our part of the world. VisioSpark is the annual event held by Department of in Quiz Competition. About 22 teams from renowned Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding area. Computer Science CIIT Wah. VisioSpark 2009 was universities of Pakistan participated in this He mentioned that many alternative safe sites can be held on 18 May 2009. The Department of co m pe titi on . found for landfill, which may be located towards the Computer Science, CIIT Abbottbad won 2nd position

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 24 April - June 2009 25 Seminar on Corporate Governance in Banks Successful visit of Department of Management Sciences Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) 17 June 2009 to CIIT Abbottabad F i n a n c e G ro u p o f t h e D e p a r t m e n t o f • Q ua lif ica tio n, lega l and regulatory Management Sciences arranged a seminar on requirements for Directors / Boards, Corporate Governance in Banks on Wednesday, • Board Sub-committees (Audit Committee) Department of Electrical Engineering 17 June 2009 at Azeem Shahzad Memorial Hall, and 1-2 June 2009 CIIT Abbottabad. Mr. Arshad Mehmood Bhatti, • E va lu at io n o f Board. Joint Director, Banking Supervision and Enforcement Electronics Engineering is a jewel in the engineering Department, State Bank of Pakistan was the T he s es sio n w as v ery interactive and participants arena of CIIT Abbottabad with world class future Guest Speaker of the seminar. The audience of the especially students asked very relevant questions Engineers in her lap. Re-accreditation by PEC was seminar was the finance faculty, students of MBA, which were highly appreciated by the speaker. due for subject program, which was scheduled on BBA and MS. Mr. Jamil Anwar, Assistant Professor, Dr. Amjad Farid Hasnu, Professor, Department of 1-2 June 2009. Department of Management Sciences was the Management Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad gave the Team consisted of the following highly competent organizer of this seminar. concluding remarks and thanked the Guest Speaker. engineering scholars: Dr. Mushtaq Khan Jadoon, Head of Department, In the end, the HoD presented COMSATS souvenir as Management Sciences welcomed all the guests and a token of relationship to the Chief Guest. a. Dr. Naeem Arbab thanked the speaker for sparing his precious time and D e p a r t m e n t o f M a n a g e m e n t S c i e n c e s , b. Dr. Riaz Ahmad attending the seminar. He hoped that it would be CIIT Abbottabad has always organized very c. Engineer Jahanzeb Khan beneficial for our faculty and students to get practical informative and enlightening seminars for creating exposure of the subject. awareness about various issues which are necessary It was a very successful visit. The visiting team was Mr. Arshad Bhatti highlighted the following aspects of for the students and faculty of Management Sciences briefed about the Electrical Engineering program of Mr. Sagheer Ahmad briefing the visiting team Corporate Governance in Banks Department in specific and for the whole community CIIT Abbottabad. They were highly appreciative of about various achievements of EE Department of CIIT Abbottabad in general. The department is the state of the art laboratories, highly learned • Board's place in the Governance Framework, determined to arrange such fruitful and enriching faculty and conducive teaching and learning • Roles and Responsibilities of the Board, seminars in future as well. environment of Electrical Engineering Department of • Role of Chairman and CEO, The visiting team was highly CIIT Abbottabad. Team also carried out discussions appreciative of the state of the art We have fanatical hopes that laboratories, highly learned faculty Dr. Amir Haider Malik delivered a Special and conducive teaching and CIIT Abbottabad will continue Lecture on Water Scarcity and Conservation learning environment of EE playing its Department of CIIT Abbottabad. at Bahaudddin Zakariya University, Multan due role in nation building process in engineering arena… Department of Environmental Sciences 06 April 2009 Remarks of the visiting team with the students and was highly impressed with Dr Amir Haider Malik, Foreign Professor at the following two lectures: their intellectual acumen. After this briefing, the team Department of Environmental Sciences, visited the whole campus. They strongly CIIT Abbottabad delivered a special lecture in a 1. Water Conservation in Agriculture with special recommended the Electrical Engineering program for Seminar on “Water Scarcity and Conservation” held reference to Pakistan Re-accreditation. The team hoped that at Bahaudddin Zakariya University, Multan on 2. En vi ron m en ta l I mp act As se ssm ent for Graduate CIIT Abbottabad will continue playing its due role in 06 April 2009. He had been invited as a special an d U n d ergraduate Classes nation building process in engineering arena. Guest Speaker to deliver talk on the said topic. The appreciative remarks of the visiting team are a Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. M. Zafar Ullah of He delivered comprehensive talks on the above proof of the quality education being imparted by Bahaudddin Zakariya University, Multan was also mentioned topics and participants came to know CIIT Abbottabad for improving the standard of present on the occasion. With reference to World about various facts about the said issues. education in Pakistan. We have fervent hopes that Water Day, Dr Amir Haider Malik delivered the CIIT Abbottabad campus will attain heights of glory in the next few years.

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 26 April - June 2009 27 CIIT Abbottabad Electrical Engineering Earth Day 2009 celebrated at CIIT Abbottabad

Project wins First Position in Department of Management Sciences 5th ALL ASIA ENGINEERING SOFTEC COMPETITION 26 March 2009

at FAST University , Lahore Faculty members of COMSATS Institute of Second Prize Information Technology, Abbottabad celebrated Modern Age School and College, Abbottabad It is yet another great moment for the Ab s tra ct o f th e pr oj ec t i s g iv en b elo w : Earth Day on 22 April 2009. The event was jointly Third Prize CIIT Abbottabad's family as the Engineers have The Brain computer Interface is an application for the organized by the Department of Environmental Banat Taleem ul Quran School (Girls), Abbottabad made us proud by winning 1st prize in 5th ALL ASIA Paralyzed people to control any device using their Sciences, Earth Sciences and Environmental ENGINEERING SOFTEC COMPETITION at FAST own thoughts. Management Unit, CIIT Abbottabad. University, Lahore. Brain Computer Interface (BCI) allows a person to General Manager, Academic and Administration, Onsite Poster Competition, control electronic devices by thinking. A BCI is an Engineer Nazir Ahmad inaugurated the ceremony. Title of the Project: Multi-channel Brain Computer alternative way of communication that enables the Various events were organized to highlight the Model Competition, Gem and Interface System users to control things without muscular movement importance of this day. These events included Onsite Mineral Show, Documentary just by imagination (especially for paralyzed people). Poster Competition for students of CIIT Abbottabad, Supervisor: Professor Dr. Saleem Farooq Shoukat Thinking and imagination changes the brain's electric Model Competition in which various Schools of show and Earth Awareness activity (EEG). These changes are used as control Abbottabad participated, Poster and Model Exhibition walk were organized to Co-Supervisor: Fozia Rajabdad commands for electronic devices. by students of Earth Sciences Programme, Project includes detecting and amplification of EEG (a Department of Environmental Sciences, CIIT highlight the importance of the Group Members: micro volt signal of brain). The signal is then Abbottabad, Gem and Mineral Show, Documentary Faisal Farooq transferred to Computer after digitizing. Different show and Earth Awareness walk in the campus. day Faraz Akram Signal processing techniques are implemented for Following competitions were held; Mudassar Hanif noise cancellation, processing and signal Poster Competition In the concluding session, classification (In MATLAB). Classification results are Dr. Mohammad Ahmad Frooqui, Professor, Poster competition was arranged for the students of used as control commands for devices. Department of Environmental Sciences threw light on CIIT Abbottabad. Names of winners of this the importance of the day. Khwaja Azam Ali, Head of competition are as follows: Quality Assurance Cell, Higher Education Inter University Business Plan Competition First Prize Commission was the Chief Guest of closing ceremony Malik Saud (ERS 1A) who distributed prizes among the winners of different Department of Management Sciences Second Prize: competitions. 26 March 2009 Musaddiq Iqbal (ERS 2 A) An Inter University Business Plan Competition was Governor NWFP Mr. Awais Ahmed Ghani awarded Third Prize held in Sarhad University Peshawar on 26 March 2009 certificates and shields to the students. Adeela Mumtaz (BES 4) in collaboration with SMEDA. Different universities Consolation Prize The students under the kind guidance of their Adeel (BEE) and Business Institutes from all over the teachers Syed Afzal Shah and Syed Gohar Abbass North West Frontier Province (NWFP) participated in toiled hard and it was because of these efforts that the event. Model Competition they could bring honor to CIIT Abbottabad in general Participating Teams: Students form different Students of Management Sciences Department of and MS Department in particular. schools of Abbottabad COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad also participated in this competition. The First Prize students participated in two teams. Team 1 included Beacon House School, Abbottabad Mohammad Kashif Irshad, SP06-BBA-002 and Jalal Mohammad, SP06-BBA-031. Team 2 included Noor Khan, FA05-BBA-057 and Mudassar Mir, News Bite FA07-MBA-030. Establishment of Computer Lab No. 7 The competition was of two facets i.e. Business Plan Computing and Network Services (CNS) Evaluation and Business Plan Presentation. According to the results, Team 1 Secured Third CNS established another Computer Lab by the name Moreover the old 40 systems of Lab No. 2 have been position and their presentation was declared the best of Lab No. 7. The lab is equipped with latest replaced with new up-to-date systems. The lab has by the organizing committee. Likewise, Team 2 specification Computers and LCD monitors. The lab the seating capacity of about 50 students. Business Plan Contents were declared the best. The has a capacity of 60 workstations. The furniture of Computer Lab No.6 is also upgraded from 60 systems Prize Distribution Ceremony was held on Mr. Awais Ahmad Ghani awarding certificates this lab is designed locally keeping in view the to 90 systems. The lab remains open 24 hours a day. to the students of CIIT Abbottabad 21 April 2009 at Governor House Peshawar and comfort, security and outlook at the same time.

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 28 April - June 2009 29 CIIT Abbottabad's delegation attends Prize Distribution Ceremony of University-Industry Roundtable Meeting at Position Holders at CIIT Abbottabad. Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry 13 May 2009 SCCI, Peshawar COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad is a platform for people from various Department of Chemistry backgrounds and interests to collaborate, learn, 10 April 2009 conduct research and pursue their life in a positive and exuberant manner. In recognition of the hard work of the position holders of the campus, the Delegation from COMSATS Institute of Information Meeting started with recitation of the Holy Quran. students are awarded scholarship cheques and Technology, Abbottabad led by Dr. Rehana Rashid, The event was inaugurated by the President of SCCI. certificates each semester. Chairperson and HoD, Chemistry attended a He welcomed all the guests and enlightened the Roundtable meeting at Sarhad Chamber of participants about the purpose of holding this 173 students were awarded Commerce and Industry (SCCI), NWFP Peshawar meeting. certificates and cheques worth Mr. Khalid Khan, Director DoST threw light on various More than 50 eminent objectives of the meeting. Rs. 1,393,364.00 were The main objective of the meeting was to constitute distributed among the position scientists, scholars and the Roundtable Central Body at provincial level and a engineers from different Think Tank group of academia and industry that will holders. Students must continue their hard steer the research and development activities in work in future both in their studies as SCCI, Peshawar. It would also provide guidelines and industries and educational Student Affairs Section of CIIT Abbottabad organized well as co-curricular activities… solutions to the problems faced by various industries the prize distribution ceremony on 13 May 2009 for institutions participated in located in NWFP. the position holders of Semester Fall 2008. Message of the Worthy Director to the Worthy Director, Dr. Haroon Rashid graced the Students the meeting Mr. Zahid Arif was elected unanimously as the ceremony as the Chief Guest. All Heads of the President of University-Industry Linkage at NWFP Departments, senior faculty members, level. He thanked the participants for electing him as administration staff and a large number of students held on 10 April 2009. The event was jointly the President and assured to extend his full were present in this ceremony. organized by Directorate of Science and Technology cooperation in this regard Dr. Rehana Rashid 173 students were awarded certificates and cheques (DoST) Peshawar and SCCI. introduced CIIT Abbottabad's delegation to the worth Rs. 1,393,364.00 were distributed among the Dr. Izhar Hussain, Chairman and HoD, Pharmacy, p a rt ic ip ants and assured that CIIT Abbottabad would position holders. The ratio of male to female prize Dr. Qais ar Mahm oo d, As si st an t Profes so r, provide all possible assistance and cooperation for winners was 55:45. The fee awards were given Department of Environmental Sciences and so lvi ng th e ind us tr ial pr ob lem s an d having research according to the following criteria in respect to full Mr. Jawad Haider Kazmi, Assistant Professor, collaboration at national level. The meeting ended tuition fee: Department of Computer Sciences, all from with th e v ot e o f t ha nk s b y t he ch air . CIIT Abbottabad attended this meeting. More than This meeting was considered as a breakthrough with First Position Holders 100 % Fee Concession 50 eminent scientists, scholars and engineers from regard to industry-Academia linkage at high official Second Position Holders 75 % Fee Concession Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director CIIT Abbottabad different industries and educational institutions level. Third Position Holders 50 % Fee Concession addressing the students during the ceremony participated in the meeting. The Chief Guest Dr. Haroon Rashid during his address for this institution. The details of which are as under: News Bite congratulated the position holders and advised them First Linux Mirror Server at CIIT to continue their hard work in future both in their Mr. Kamran Taj and Mr. Amir Naqvi were awarded a Research and Development Department (R & D) studies as well as co- curricular activities. Keeping in cheque of Rs. 8000/- each. view the prevailing political and social conditions of Mr. Zain ul Abideen was awarded a cheque of Rs. 4000/- by CIIT Abbottabad. Research and Development (R & D) Department of our country, Dr. Haroon Rashid emphasized that more hard work and devotion is needed in building up These students have already won many prizes at COMSATS IT Center (CITC) is proud to announce the URL: distro.ciit.net.pk/ubuntu National Level and are playing their due role in launch of first Local Distro server for d ist ro. cii t.n et .pk /d eb ian a strong nation. During this ceremony the winners of “All Pakistan keeping the flag of CIIT Abbottabad high at National COMSATS Community. This server is unique in its distro.ciit.net.pk/centos level. nature as it serves three different flavors of Linux, Declamation Contest” were also given the cash namely Debain, CentOS and Ubuntu. awards in recognition of their efforts and contribution

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 30 April - June 2009 31 CIIT Abbottabad wins another UNICEF COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Funded Project on “Water Quality Improvement launches Endowment Fund and Promotion of Hygiene (WAQIPH)” By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, the “COMSATS During his convocation address, Federal Minister for After successful completion of the previous UNICEF Institute of Information Technology Endowment S c i e n c e a n d T e c h n o l o g y , S e n a t o r Fund” (CEF) was formally launched on the occasion Mr. Azam Khan Swati, who is also Chancellor of funded project on “Training and Water Quality th testing” undertaken jointly by of its 18 Convocation. The COMSATS Institute of CIIT, reciprocated the Rector's announcement by Dr. Abdur Rahman Khan, Project Coordinator and Information Technology (CIIT) had formulated the promising to make a personal donation for Professor, Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Rules of Endowment in 2007 and opened a savings CIIT's Endowment Fund and in this regard, he Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Account No. 174279000463-01 in the Habib Bank, already has sent a Cheque of Rs 100,000/-. Further, Dr. Rubina Farooq, Associate Professor, Environment S h a l i m a r Re c o r d i n g Co m p a n y Bra n c h , he als o to ok the ini tia tiv e of wr itin g to the Sciences Department, CIIT Abbottabad, H-9, Islamabad in January 2008 with a token grant of Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Dr. Mohammad Amjad Sabir, Assistant Professor, Rs. one million. Today the account has increased to Mr. Yousaf Raza Gillani, to seek contribution for the Department of Environmental Sciences, Rs. 67 million. CIIT's Endowment Fund. With his efforts, the CIIT Abbottabad and officials of the COMSATS The formal launching of Endowment Fund was a Prime Minister of Pakistan has made a contribution of Community Development Unit (CCDU), deliberate move towards self reliance and Rs 10.00 million to the CIIT's Endowment Fund. Group photograph of MS students of Sustainable Water sustainability. CIIT is already meeting its more than In addition to the above contributions, several CIIT Abbottabad, UNICEF has entrusted another Sanitation Health and Development Program, project namely WAQIPH. Nearly 5 Million Rupees CIIT Abbottabad who worked devotedly for this project in 3/4th of the operational cost from revenue generated individuals came forward and contributed to the have been granted for this project and the project will difficult terrain of District Bagh and Rawalkot to conduct from student fees as well as consultancy services, Endowment Fund including be completed within three months. mapping and sanitary inspection of water supply schemes. while 1/4th of operational cost is met via grants from Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, T.I., Executive Director, the Federal Government/HEC. A decision has now Commission on Science and Technology for Efforts of the Worthy Director, The efforts of the Worthy Director, Dr. Haroon Rashid been taken to make a gradual shift towards 100% Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), and Dr. Rubina Farooq, Associate Professor, reliance on CIIT's own resources for its operations. In also the Chairman, Board of Governors, COMSATS Dr. Haroon Rashid and Environmental Sciences Department are gratefully this regard several initiatives have been launched; Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), who very Dr. Rubina Farooq, Associate Professor, acknowledged as they spared no efforts in providing the first among them is the Endowment Fund. The generously made a contribution of Rs. 100,000. Environmental Sciences Department are guidance, facilitation and encouragement to the announcement in this respect was formally made Though this is indeed an auspicious start yet all of team involved in this project. Hard work of the MS during 18th convocation of CIIT held on 8 April 2009 at you are urged to come forward and join hands in gratefully acknowledged as they spared students of the Sustainable Water Sanitation Health Jinnah Convention Centre Islamabad, by the Rector making CIIT self-reliant. Kindly make generous no efforts in providing guidance, and Development Program, CIIT Abbottabad is CIIT, Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, S.I. contributions into CIIT Endowment Fund! facilitation and encouragement to the highly appreciated as they worked in very severe and cold weather in six tehsils of Hazara Division. team involved in this project Students of Development Studies Department Nearly 5 Million Rupees have been CIIT Abbottabad competed in the bid for the new granted for this project which will be visit Omar Asghar Center for project after preparing a detailed proposal. The completed within three months proposal was made by the team comprising Development (OAKCD) Professor Dr. Abdur Rahman Khan, Dr. Mohammad Amjad Sabir, Dr. Bahadar Nawab, CIIT Abbottabad has always been in the forefront in Department of Development Studies Head of Department, Development Studies, all projects that are related to community services 7 April 2009 Dr. Javed Iqbal, Assistant Professor, Department of and are for the welfare of society and has successfully Environmental Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad and completed many projects. Students of MDS III visited Omar Asghar Center for officials of the COMSATS Community Development Development (OAKCD), a part of SUNGI along with Unit (CCDU), Mr. Adam Zahoor, Ms. Absaria Lodhi and their class teacher Mr. Ghulam Raza on 7 April 2009. Salman Mohammad Naeem under the guidance of The Program Manager of OAKCD gave a brief Dr. Haroon Rashid, Director CIIT Abbottabad. The presentation about their ongoing progarmmes on project was accepted by UNICEF Islamabad. Good Governance and Democartization, Sustainable Under this project, water quality testing, sanitary livelihood and Social sector development. Question inspection and gathering GPS coordinates of 342 answer session was held after this presentation in water supply schemes would be undertaken in Bagh which students asked various questions about all and Poonch Districts of AJK. above said programs. WAQIPH Project may be called as a real joint venture Such visits not only refresh the minds of students but of Chemistry, Environmental Sciences and also give them an opportunity to understand the Development Studies Departments of practical implications of the subjects they study. At CIIT Abbottabad. Professor Dr. Abdur Rahman Khan We are writing the name of the end of session, Tea party was arranged. A group Group photograph of the students of MDS-III has been nominated as the Project Director for this CIIT Abbottabad on the mountains of photo session was also conducted to make this visit with their class teacher Mr. Ghulam Raza project. Kashmir. It's the beginning not the end more memorable.

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 32 April - June 2009 33 Dr. Bahadar Nawab Khattak World Book Day 2009 Celebrations Visits Norwegian University of Book Exhibition at CIIT Abbottabad. Life Sciences, Norway 23 April 2009 Department of Development Studies COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, 06-12 June 2009 Abbottabad's Library Information Services Dr. Bahadar Nawab Khattak, Head of Development Meeting of NOMA coordinators celebrated World Book Day on 23 April 2009. A Studies Department, CIIT Abbottabad went on a The current status of NOMA program in Pakistan, large number of books on the subject areas of week's visit to Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Nepal and Norway was presented in the meeting. Management Sciences, Computer Science, Norway. This one week visit was carried out on the Participants showed satisfaction over the progress Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, invitation of the Norwegian University of Life of program in Pakistan and Nepal. Electronics, Telecom Engineering and Leisure Sciences (UMB). The travel and other costs of the Reading were on display during the book exhibition visit were financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs New proposals and collaboration at CIIT Abbottabad. of Norway. The possibilities of including CIIT Abbottabad in the A large number of faculty members and students The objective of the visit was to deliver lectures in the ongoing NOMA funded MS progra m in visited the exhibition and bought many books of summer course on “sustainable sanitation in Nepal and Sri Lanka on 'conflict, peace and their choice. Prospectuses of different universities developing countries” and to discuss the ongoing development' was discussed. All the concerned of United Kingdom were distributed among the NOMA program and other institutional collaborations. parties agreed to include CIIT Abbottabad in the said faculty and students free of cost. All books were The intensive teaching in this summer course was program and work in this respect is in progress. sold on discounted price. imparted as per the plan and both the students and faculty appreciated the contributions of Ca s e s tu di es of “ C on fl ict s, Pe ace and CIIT Abbottabad. Along with teaching, the following Development” in Pakistan, Afghanistan, sidelines meetings and discussions were held with Nepal, Sri Lanka and Sudan New Product Development Competition the Norwegian and other partners: Noragric is planning case studies on Conflicts, Peace and Development in Afghanistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka Department of Management Sciences Meeting with the Afghan Minister of Rural and Sudan. If materialized, CIIT Abbottabad will take 27 June 2009 Rehabilitation and Development, Heads and the lead together with Norwegian researchers for other relevant professors of the UMB conducting the study in Pakistan and in Afghanistan A competition of New Product Development was held In this meeting, the Afghan Minister was briefed which will be compiled in the form of a book. among MBA 3, MBA 4, BBA 7 and BBA 8 on about the education and research facilities and 27 June 2009 under the supervision of the course potential of different departments and professionals Proposal for Kavli Foundation teacher, Mr. Kahlid Mehmood. The purpose of the of UMB. The case of CIIT Abbottabad was also During one week stay in Norway, a joint proposal was competition was to make realize the Marketing presented including the ongoing collaboration with finalized and submitted to Kavli foundation. This specialization students about the fact that it is very UMB. foundation will carry on extensive research on difficult to slightly differentiate the products and livelihood improvement in Faryab, Afghanistan. services. Usually we get hypnotized with the advertising campaigns and take these amendments in the products very lightly. But who are the people behind the scene and how they make it all happen is what really matters. Group Photograph of the participating students of The Shining Stars of CIIT Abbottabad Following projects were presented: the competition with their class teacher Mr. Khalid Mahmood and the Judges of competition In June 2009, five students of MS program of evaluated through written exam and presentations of BBA-8 Group A Paper Soap Marketing, Management Sciences Department and Sustainable Water Sanitation Health and group work. All the five students of CIIT Abbottabad BBA-8 Group-B New Range in Casuals Mr. Afzal Shah, Assistant Professor, Department of Development got Norwegian government were placed in 5 different groups and all of them BBA-7 Group-A Locator Management Sciences evaluated the student's scholarship and went to Norway for one month's represented their respective group. Needless to BBA-7 Group-B USB with LCD efforts. Project of MBA-4 on “Timer for Burner” and intensive diploma course in sanitation. m en tio n tha t to g et m ax im um s co re , e ac h group MBA-4 Group-A Dry Shampoo Project of BBA-7 on “Locator” remained on the top. CIIT Abbottabad is honored of being the only obviously chooses the best students among them for MBA-4 Group-B Timer for Burner Worthy Judges encouraged the efforts of all students. institution from Asia which provides teaching presentation. CIIT Abbottabad is proud on the talent MBA-3 Group-A Adhoc Mobile Network Facilitation by the DOO office was highly appreciated assistance in this specially designed summer course. and wonderful performance at international forum by MBA-3 Group-B New Identification Device by the participants. This year around 40 international students from all Miss Abda Khalid, Miss Ayesha Anwar Qazi, Mr. Shams (On Spot Use) Such competition was also arranged by the continents of the world participated in this course. At Ali Baig, Mr. Adeel Jalal Malik and Mr. Awais Arifeen. Department of Management Sciences last year. the end of the course, students' performances were A panel of judges consisting of Mr. Shafique Gul, These competitions provide an opportunity to the Assistant Professor, Management Sciences students to demonstrate their capabilities and Department, Mr. Qazi Shujaat, Program Manager, talents.

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 34 April - June 2009 35 SADAA-e-SWAT Recent projects completed Together We Can, Together We Will at CITC Software House

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, 1. Audio/Video Chat application 4. Twitter Map Abbottabad has been a catalyzing force in addressing Client: Mr. Aziz (Saudi Arabia) Client: Randy Nicolas (USA) crisis faced by our beloved country Pakistan. Abstract: This is a full audio and video chat Abstract: This website displays the tweets of the CIIT Abbottabad played a vital role in relief activities application having rooms support. The purpose of twitter user in map. A nice way to check the contacts, of October 2005 earthquake. this application is to do marketing allowing the tweets and their location. For details please check Continuing the tradition, CIIT Abbottabad once again premium users to create their own rooms and display http://203.175.75.37/twittermap.html rose to the occasion and spared no efforts in their own banners. This application works like paltalk rendering all possible assistance to the afflicted messenger http://paltalk.com having many 5. Twitter Scheduler people of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of additional features. Client: Ross Barbieri (USA) Swat, Dir, Malakand and other areas. Abstract: This web application is used for message A fund raising campaign was launched by 2. The twitter Bot scheduling. The messages of the users are sent CIIT Abbottabad with the slogan of SAADA-e-SWAT Client: James Saunders (Greece) automatically at the specified time. This is the best for the rehabilitation of IDPs. Abstract: This software is used to automate twitter. way to send reminders, event news and marketing The CIIT Abbottabad's family contributed generously The twitter users can perform all tasks that they information. The website is under construction and in these funds and supported the people of terror hit perform at the twitter website. It supports proxies the demo of the first phase can be checked at areas. Boxes for daily donation were placed in thus enabling the user to use it for multiple twitter http:// rossb.gotdns.com/mof different locations of the campus. All, including accounts. It is one of the top ranked twitter bots. The students, administrative staff and employees details can be checked at http://thetwitterbot.com 6. Twitter Clicks Counter contributed a lot by giving as much money as they Client: Fabio Gratton (Italy) support of IDP’s and donated Rs. 65000 for this noble could for these afflicted people. The funds collected 3. Twitter follower Manager Abstract: This web application is used to display the cause. were deposited in COMSATS Community Client: William White (USA) twitter message statistics. This web application helps Efforts of CIIT Abbottabad were highly appreciated Development Unit (CCDU). A task force by the name Abstract: The purpose of this software is to build the marketing people to check how many people by all. Letter of appreciation was sent to of SAADA-e-SWAT was also initiated. Registration contacts at twitter. The twitter users can easily build clicked the url in their message at twitter. In this way CIIT Abbottabad by Social Welfare and Women forms for joining this force were distributed among thousands of followers within days. For details please they can analyze their marketing and can also prove Development Department for working day and night students, faculty and administrative staff. Two focal check http://twitterpowerline.com t h e i r s k i l l s . Fo r d e t a i l s p l e a s e c h e c k for the registration process of IDPs. persons were nominated by each department for the http://www.twtclk.com Rs. 588867 have been collected in one month for coordination and supervision of this campaign. IDPs by CIIT Abbottabad besides one day salary Besides, faculty and administrative staff of all donated by the employees. This campaign in not CIIT campuses donated their one day salary for the limited to just some days or a month. terror hit and helpless migrants of Swat, Dir, CIIT Abbottabad is determined to spare no efforts in Malakand and other areas. Day Night Cricket and rendering all possible assistance for these afflicted LAMP Training - First time in CIIT Abbottabad Football Tournaments were also arranged for raising people by generating more funds and performing funds for IDPs. other relief activities, thus keeping the flag up and Research and Development Section (R&D) FUNKADA, the dramatics club of CIIT Abbottabad did motivation level high. not lag behind and organized a campaign for the Research and Development section is planning to server side technologies. The course will train organize a training course in LINUX and PHP students to set up development and production News Bite programming. There is an increased demand of open environment, understand security issues, design and Computing and Network Services (CNS) source developers in the industry. The course will develop web-based applications as well as explore demonstrate how the LAMP (Linux-Apache-MySQL- various technologies used in combination with PHP. Road map PHP) framework can help build applications to solve Ideally, target audience for the trainings are the l Now a days CNS is working on the following projects Shifting Server Room from homogeneous OS common business problems. A large number of students who want to explore Open Source which will be deployed in the forthcoming semester en vi ro nm en t (i .e . OP EN SO UR CE ) to students have already shown interest in getting technologies as a choice of profession and also the break: heterogeneous (i.e. Microsoft Windows Server trained in this discipline. The feedback is taken from outgoing students who are starting their final year 2008 and Linux (OPEN SOURCE). queries made by various students at R&D projects in the near future. l l Fiber Optics installation for inter-building Online Storage (Secure and easy to share) for department. R&D has already conducted workshops Course contents and other details can be obtained connectivity. other departments. Currently the Departments and trainings in the past and has a track record of from “Computer Networking Lab” situated in Z-Block l VLAN for Computer Laboratories. of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering reasonable participation. This course is designed for of CIIT Abbottabad. l Student Wi-Fi hot spot extension. are availing this facility. beginners who are keen on learning basic LINUX operating system skills as well as understanding

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 36 April - June 2009 41 COMSATS Community ISP Service CDC Alumni System

Enhancements Good news for CIIT Abbottabad’s Alumni. A new residential addresses, email addresses and contact numbers. CDC Alumni System is operational now with the l The system will keep track of all those Bandwidth Up-gradation Infrastructure update following new and exciting features: organizations in which our Alumni are The internet bandwidth has been upgraded from 8 Community ISP is planning to upgrade its LAN l Data of passed out students and students of employed. Mbps to 12Mbps; the bandwidth up gradation to infrastructure to Gigabit. Some major servers have the last semesters of all disciplines will be l MIS reports for timely decision making. 16Mbps is underway and would be completed by July been shifted to Gigabit Ethernet. Work is being done imported from existing COMSIS database. 2009. to shift the whole infrastructure to Gigabit. l Alumni will be allowed to submit their Community ISP is also working on network security This unique system has been developed by the resume online and a database will be Web Hosting side and initial study has been completed to adopt following competent staff of CITC Software House: maintained for all the alumni with their CVs. A comprehensive enterprise web hosting solution has state of the art technology for network security. 1. Syed Rizwan Shah l CDC Management will be able to send CV's of been deployed by Community ISP to facilitate the the students for appropriate Jobs. 2 Kamran Butt faculty, staff, students and corporate clients. Content Filtering l Alumni Profiles will be maintained for 3. Ayesha Rahman (Main Software Engineer) Community ISP is continuously working to upgrade contacting them through their present 4. Ali Bin Abid Email Server Migration its Content filtering system to filter out some bad Email server migration is in progress. Work is being domains in terms of viruses, worms, Trojans and done on test beds and testing some Linux based pornography. reliable and efficient solutions. CITC conducts an online test for recruiting Junior Clerks in Police Department Online Campus Help Desk COMSATS IT Center 4 April 2009 Campus Help Desk / Equipment Repair & issues, virus threats, network and operating system COMSATS IT Center successfully conducted an online running of test. Maintenance Department (CHD/ER & M) has always enhancement to employees. CIIT staff can submit test on request by the police Department of T h e t es t w a s c on d uc ted very smoothly and at the end District Abbottabad on 4 April 2009. of the test, different police officers who were been involved in providing high quality services. Now service requests through template based web forms. A total of 85 students appeared in the test. The test monitoring all services and test appreciated the ERM is planning to launch a web based Help Desk Emails notifications and follow-up responses will be was conducted in three different sections. se rv ice s p ro vid ed b y COMSATS IT Center. portal. The online IT support Help Desk is being generated by system to keep ERM staff and COMSATS IT Center provided services for smooth introduced to resolve staff issues more promptly and employees up-to-date about the progress of work. efficiently. This portal will also provide a support The other major features of this online Complain knowledge base of software applications, security system can be seen online at: http://chd.ciit.net.pk News Bite Department of Computer Science

We feel exhilarated to announce the remarkable achievement by one of our faculty members, Mr. Taimoor Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, CIIT Abbottabad. He has won the scholarship for PhD Computational Mathematics specialized in “Formally Specified Computer Algebra Software”, fully funded by FWF, Austria. The scholarship covers all expenses. Mr. Taimoor Khan has excellent academic record. Besides winning the aforementioned scholarship, he also won the “Best Student Award” for the year 2007-08 while he was doing his MS from the University of Leicester, UK. Our best wishes for him!

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Dr. A. M. Siddiqui from Pennsylvania State University, USA is here in CIIT Abbottabad for a short visit of seven weeks. Together with Dr. Tahira Haroon, Head, Department of Mathematics, CIIT Abbottabad, he will supervise 10 MS students in their projects on different areas of Fluid Mecahnics.

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 42 April - June 2009 43 Earth Day 2009 FUNKADA Rises to the Occasion Once Again Onsite Poster competition, Model IDP’s Charity Show Competition Gem & Mineral Show, 20 June 2009 Documentary Show & Earth Awareness FUNKADA, the dramatics club of CIIT Abbottabad has appreciated the efforts of FUNKADA members for Walk were organized to highlight the a history of active participation in all the charity works organizing such a good event. An amount of organized by CIIT Family. FUNKADA has been an Rs. 65000/- was donated to the SAADA-e SWAT importance of the Day. active part of CIIT Abbottabad's team for Earth Committee. Quake response too. FUNKADA is especially thankful to the worthy With this spirit when our institute decided to organize General Manager (A& A) Engr. Nazeer Ahmed for his a campaign for the support of the IDPs under the special supervision and sparing time to appreciate banner of SAADA-e- SWAT, FUNKADA also decided to and encourage FUNKADA team. become a part of this noble cause. FUNKADA At this occasion, Ms. Absaria Talat Lodhi organized a grand function on 20 June 2009, with the (Patron-in-Chief, FUNKADA) was awarded Life Time name of IDP’s Charity Show. A large number of Achievement Award for her dedication and faculty members and students attended the function. contribution for managing the affairs of the By the grace of Almighty ALLAH, all the audiences FUNKADA in a very dynamic manner.

World Environment Various events were organized to stimulate awareness about the environment Day

Sad Demise of Dr. Q. K. Ghori (1932-2009)

17 May 2009 brought the news of the sad demise of the great and renowned mathematician Dr. Q. K. Ghori. He served the educational institutions for more than 55 years. He did his B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics from Sindh University, M.Sc. in Mathematics from Karachi University and PhD in Applied Mathematics from University of British Columbia, Canada. He served in various renowned institutes which included University of British Columbia, Canada, Sindh University, Pakistan, Garyounis University, Libya, Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, King Fahad University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Pakistan and COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad. More than 50 of his research papers have been published in renowned national and international journals. His death is indeed a great loss not only for CIIT but for the whole world as well. May ALLAH rest his soul in eternal peace. Amin!

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Student's Week - Spring 2009 at CIIT Abbottabad 11-15 May 2009 COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad organized Students Week from Various competitions are 11-15 May 2009. Various activities were conducted arranged at CIIT Abbottabad throughout this week. A series of Sports competitions and stage events were organized and students from campus which provides healthy all the Departments participated in different competitions overwhelmingly. Friendly matches and competitive environment to between Faculty, Administration and Staff were also the students, together with played. Special interest from the faculty members of the Departments of Electrical Engineering, academic activities Computer Science and Management Sciences made these sports competitions very exciting. Such environment to the students, together with academic activities are a common practice at CIIT Abbottabad activities. campus which provides healthy and competitive The results of all competitions are as under:

SPORTS

Table Tennis (Doubles) Chess Table Tennis (Singles)

Nasir Fareed (BEE) Nasir (EE) & Atif (EE) Rashid Bughtti (BEE) Vs Vs Vs Atif Shehzad (BEE) Arsalan (EPE) & Raheel (EPE) Arif (BEE) Winner: Nasir Fareed Winner: Nasir (EE) and Atif (EE) Winner: Rashid Bughtti Carom Board Cricket Badminton Singles Qazi Muneeb Anwar (BEE) & Electrical Engineering Department Osama Mehmood (BTN) Mohammad Zubair (BEE) Vs Vs Vs Management Sciences Department Naveed Jan (ERS) Mohammad Junaid (ERS) & Usman Ali (ERS) Winner Winner Winner Qazi Muneeb Anwar & Electrical Engineering Department Osama Mehmood Mohammad Zubair Badminton Doubles Volley Ball Basket Ball

Umair (ERS) & Adil (ERS) Earth Sciences Department BEE Vs Vs Vs Naveed and Saad Computer Engineering Department Management Sciences

Winner Winner Winner Umair & Adil (ERS) Earth Sciences BEE

Foot Ball Squash

Electrical Engineering Department Awais (BEE) & Shakir Hafeez Vs (Management Sciences) Computer Science Department

Winner Winner Computer Science Department Awais

NEWSLETTER 48 April - June 2009 45 World Environment Day Celebrated

Stage Events at CIIT Abbottabad

Naat Qirat Bait Bazi Department of Environmental Sciences First Position First Position Winner 5 June 2009 Syed Irfan Hafiz Qasim Obaid Abbasi, Sana Mushtaq & (EE Department) (EE Department) Hameeda Naz June 5 is the World's Environment Day, a day that is of Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental (Mgt. Sc. Department) Second Position Second Position extreme importance for everyone as the quality of life Sciences and Mr. Aamir Naqvi were the judges of the Abdul Qadeer Awais Khan is linked to the state of the environment. competition. CIIT Abbottabad is playing its due role in eliminating A lively discussion took place between the students (EE Department) (CS Department) the environmental hazards for making this planet a and valuable views were exchanged on the topics Third Position Third Position worth living place. A series of seminars have been under discussion. The topics were as under: Assad Khan Hafiz Rafaqat conducted since the start of year 2009 to create (DS Department) (CS Department) awareness among the people about environment l “Development not at the cost of related issues. Environment (English)” l Urdu Declamation English Declamation Mushaira Continuing the tradition, CIIT Abbottabad celebrated “Janay kia nasl thi dunya main dhuwan the “World Environment Day” on 5 June 2009. chor gaee (Urdu)” First Position First Position First Position Department of Environmental Sciences (DES), Malik Naveed Inayat-ullah Zeb Hur Husnain Environmental Management Unit (EMU), COMSATS Audience took keen interest in the competition and Literary Society (CLS), Environmental Volunteer listened to the speakers with rapt attention. (EE Department) (EE Department) (DS Department) Second Position Second Position Second Position Organization (EVO) and Earth Sciences Program City School Abbottabad was declared the winner Faizan Kiyani Tahir Wazir Shan-e-Haider (ERS) actively participated in organizing different team and individual prizes were given to the events to stimulate awareness about environment. following: (EE Department) (EE Department) (Mgt. Sc. Department) The theme for the Environment Day of year 2009 was Third Position Third Position Third Position “Your Planet Needs You - Unite to Combat English Competition: Sardar Fahad Hafiz Rafaqat Sana Mushtaq Climate Change”. These activities invited First Position: (EE Department) (CS Department) (Mgt. Sc. Department) contribution from people of all walks of life, including Harram Khuram, City School Abbottabad

students of CIIT Abbottabad, students of other Second Position: All Rounder Quiz Urdu Story Urdu Essay educational institutions of Abbottabad, neighboring Farooq Akbar, Hazara University, Dhodial people of the CIIT Abbottabad Campus and political Third Position: Winner First Position First Position and public office bearers. Dr. Amjad Sabir, Sara Haq, Women Medical College Abbottabad Nabeel Sajjad, Abid & Aziz Salman Nayab Pervez Zainab Khalid Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental (Mgt. Sc. Department) (Env. Sc. Department) (Env. Sc. Department) Sciences was the organizer of the event. Urdu Competition: The proceedings started with recitation of the Holy First Position: Second Position Quran. Dr. Amjad Sabir welcomed all the guests and Qazi Sameeullah, Frontier Medical College, Waqas Khalid threw light on the importance of the day. Abbottabad (EE Department) Second Position: Kubra Shahzadi, WIL Third Position: English Story English Essay English Poetry CIIT Abbottabad is playing its Urfa Ahmad, City School Abbottabad

First Position: First Position Winner due role in eliminating the Farzana Ali Naeem Romana Jamshed environmental hazards for (Env. Sc. Department) (Mgt. Sc. Department) (Env. Sc. Department) EVO along with teachers and making this planet a worth Second Position: Sannan, & Fasiha Safdar (Env. Sc. Department) students pledged not to limit the (Env.Sc. Department) living place Second Position activities related to Third Position Hafiz Rafaqat, (CS Department) The following events took place: Syed Salman Environment Protection & Maryam Saleem (Mgt Sc. Department) (Env. Sc. Department) Declamation Contest for one day but to keep the & The program started with a bilingual declamation Jamal Khan candle of “save environment” (EE Department) contest organized by CLS. The competition was planned for the students of educational institutions of lightened through out the year. Abbottabad. This session was chaired by Dr. Mohammad Amjad Sabir. Dr. Amjad Hassan,

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 46 April - June 2009 47 Environment Awareness Campaign this competition was to decorate the dustbins environmental problems being faced by our society. guest of honor appreciated the theme behind the full EVO and CIIT Abbottabad actively participated in the provided by EMU with the help of reusable waste The hard work of the actors and powerful script day activity and also admired the efforts made by the activities planned for World Environment Day with a material in order to project the importance of waste proved to be very successful in conveying the Department of Environmental Sciences for this solid theme of “Environment Protection” under the and its usage in the field of environment. The first message. Winners of competitions and participants vivacious event. The activities were closed with the kind supervision of Mr. Naim Rashid. The students of three position holders of dustbins making of the conference were awarded with shields, vote of thanks by Professor Dr. Amir Haider Malik. 5th semester of Bachelors of Environmental Sciences competition were BES-IV, ERS 1-B and MS-ES-II souvenirs and certificates after this theater. The Program of CIIT Abbottabad prepared different respectively. For picture caption competition three brochures highlighting the current needs, effective pictures were displayed depicting burning measures and suggestions to save energy, water and environment issues. Students and faculty members to manage waste. These brochures were distributed of all departments actively participated in this not only in CIIT Abbottabad but among different competition. The best captions for picture 1, 2 and 3 BASIC DESIGN STUDY ON THE PROJECT people outside the campus as well. were provided by Fasiha Safdar Khan (MS-ES-II), The students prepared different dustbins with Maliha Shah (BES-5) and Zainab Khalid (BES-4) FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY biodegradable material and showed them to the respectively and the best captions for all three community. EVO along with teachers and students pictures were given by Dr. Javed Iqbal, thus winning SYSTEM IN ABBOTTABAD made a promise not to limit such activities for one day the faculty competition. Ali Salman of MS-ES-II and but to keep the candle of “save environment” Mohammad Saqib of BTN-8 won the “Theme Song lightened through out the year. Composition and Singing Contest”. The lyricist of the Life Sciences Services Center (LiSCENT) song was Romana Jamshed, a member of EMU. The purpose of all these Japanese's organization “NIHON SUIDO Conference on CONSULTANTS Co. Limited intends to donate money l Physiochemical analysis of water was done “Save Energy Save Environment” activities was to bring for the water scheme to Abbottabad city. The by Rizwana Sarwar (Research Associate), In the afternoon session, a conference entitled “Save organization was interested to test the water from 10 Sadia Nasreen (PhD Scholar) and environmental awareness Energy Save Environment” was presided over by the different locations to find out quality of water before Mohammad Suleman (Research Associate) acting Head of Department of Environmental among the students of the starting the project. On the basis of results, they will in Chemistry lab. Sciences Department, Dr. Amir Haider Malik. Two install machinery and filtration plants to control the l Biological analysis of water was done by campus speakers from two different corners of the society contaminants, if found in the water samples. Mohammad Awais (Research Associate) and were invited. Mr. Mohammad Riaz, Assistant Fareeha Zahoor (Research Associate) in Professor, National Center of Excellence in Geology LiSCENT submitted the proposal for the said project Microbiology lab. Cleanliness in the Surrounding Area Peshawar delivered a talk on “Carbon Sequestration”. which was accepted by the Japanese's organization. l Toxic metals analysis of water samples were The students of Earth Sciences Program of CIIT His talk was followed by a question answer session. Under this project, water quality testing of 10 water done by Asim Yaqub (Research Associate) Abbottabad took the responsibility of meeting public The students and faculty of CIIT Abbottabad took supply schemes of Abbottabad with approximately and Ummara Waheed (Research Associate) office bearers and political/ influential persons who keen interest in the discussion. The second speaker, 440 Physical, Chemical and Microbiological in Analytical / Instrumental lab. can make difference in the current situation of l cleanliness in the vicinity of CIIT Abbottabad. Under parameters were analyzed. Hard work of A ll t es ts we re don e u nd er th e supervision of this program they could hardly manage to see the Winners of competitions and Research Associates of LiSCENT was highly Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti (Assistant Professor, TMO Abbottabad due to busy schedule of the officials participants of the conference appreciated as they worked beyond normal working Department of Environmental Sciences) and even after their hard efforts. Students of ERS hours and completed the assignment in 10 days. Dr. Arshid Pervez (Head LiSCENT) requested TMO to take special interest in the were awarded with shields, Nearly 0.125 million rupees were granted for this cleaning/sanitation of the roads leading to souvenirs and certificates project. CIIT Abbottabad. TMO was requested to arrange for clearing the garbage dumps on regular basis and appoint responsible employees for the daily cleaning Chacha Abdul Latif was an Environmental Activist jobs. He assured the students to do so for avoiding who has won “Conservation Award 2003” for his five any future chance of complaint. decades efforts of conserving pine forest in Bakot, Hazara. He shared his experiences with the students Activities of Environmental Management Unit and motivated them to find solution for the (EMU) environmental problems. His address and efforts The EMU had arranged different activities like were greatly admired and appreciated by the faculty “Dustbin” making competition, “Picture Caption and students. Competition”, “Theme Song Composition and Singing Contest” and “Lets Clean the Campus” campaign. Closing Ceremony The purpose of all these activities was to bring The closing ceremony started at 4:30 PM. environmental awareness among the students of the Dr. Amjad Farid Hasnu, Professor, Department of campus. Management Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad was the The dustbin making competition was mandatory for guest of honor for the ceremony. CLS staged a drama all semesters of the Department of Environmental written by Mr. Kamran Taj and directed by Sciences and Earth Sciences Program. The theme for Aamir Naqvi. The drama was related to the

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 48 April - June 2009 49 On Going Projects of Engineering Resource Center EDITOR’S NOTE The Alumni’s Corner was started from the previous ALUMNI Report by: Engr. Zahid Mehmood issue of the Newsletter. You had read about the Lab Engineer, ERC impressions of the first batch of the graduating students. Chronologically, now it is the turn of the second batch who graduated in 2004. Engineering Resource Centre (ERC) is putting in best efforts to upgrade and establish new labs to Name: Farrukh Jamal enough confidence. I always got a very positive facilitate students and faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering, CIIT Abbottabad. For Year of Enrollment in response from the market nationally and teaching, research and indigenous development, ERC has undertaken the following projects which will CIIT Abbottabad: 2002 internationally as well. I was offered job by serve as a catalyst to further strengthen the facilities available: Year of Completion of CIIT Islamabad soon after the completion of my Degree: 2004 studies from CIIT Abbottabad. Later, I moved to the 1. Student kit LAB UPGRADATION Employer: British Airports UK for pursuing my higher studies. Coupled with my Currently ERC is developing student kits for future Authority (BAA), London UK degree, I started to get even better response from Engineers. This kit will help to develop circuit 1. Control Lab Heathrow Airport UK the UK IT market. The knowledge and skills that I designing skills in the students as it contains basic The control lab at CIIT Abbottabad is a state of the Job Title: Technical Support (Self-Check-in KIOSKs) learnt while studying at CIIT Abbottabad guided and components for developing basic circuits. Some of art lab equipped with all the necessary equipments helped me at every corner of my professional life. the components of this kit are follows: which not only fulfill the educational demands but Views about CIIT Abbottabad? also prepares our student to meet the challenges of CIIT Abbottabad is an institute which has built a l Bread Board modern industry. Previously this lab was developed reputation of a successful educational institution in a Name: Adnan Ishaq l Digital Millimeter with 10 PLC simulators each having 17 additional very short span of time after its inception. It has highly Year of Enrollment in l Soldering Iron modules. Now this lab has been upgraded with DC qualified faculty and provides excellent academic and CIIT Abbottabad: 2002 l Tweezers Motor Trainer kit, Magnetic Ball Levitation System, research environment to both the students and Year of Completion of l Built in Power Supply (0 to 20V) Control Management Gyroscope, Rectilinear Control faculty. Degree: 2004 System, helicopter model and Robotic Arm, thus What good memories you still cherish of Employer: Rutledge E & P 2. PCB Design and Fabrication enabling the students of engineering to explore CIIT Abbottabad? Job Title: Field Engineer control systems field. I cannot forget even a single moment spent at ERC is currently establishing the facility of PCB CIIT Abbottabad. During my two years study at Views about CIIT Abbottabad? designing and fabrication on industrial basis also. It 2. Instrumentation Lab CIIT Abbottabad, I made very good friends; some of CIIT Abbottabad is an admirable and excellent will provide support to the engineering students to The Department of Electrical Engineering has them are still in contact with me. We used to enjoy a lot university as it was established just nine years back flourish their technical capabilities and increase their achieved marvelous milestones in academics and during the Sports Week that was organized in each and is now being included among one of the best knowledge for building PCB. This “PCB Designing research. The Instrumentation Lab has also been semester. Besides, recreation trips were organized for universities of Pakistan. and Fabrication” project is also helpful for the local upgraded with moving iron type instruments, us. I really enjoyed those trips as we got opportunities What good memories you still cherish of industries and for the students working on hardware conductivity meter, permanent magnet moving coil, to see very beautiful places of Pakistan. Moreover, CIIT Abbottabad? related projects. electrodynamometer, output power meter, analog visits to various industries and universities were also I spent the best part of my life in CIIT Abbottabad...it pH meter, phototransistor, basic wave analyzer and organized for us in order to give us an exposure to the provided us a family environment! 3. Transformer Trainer for other other measuring instruments related to electrical practical applications of the subjects we were Ideas about building an even better CIIT Campuses engineering. studying. All these are the memories that still refresh CIIT Abbottabad? my mind. CIIT Abbottabad can be made much better by setting One of the innovative Projects of ERC is the LAB ESTAIBLESHMENT Ideas about building an even better more strict rules for admissions in various programs so development of Transformer Trainer for other CIIT CIIT Abbottabad? that the outstanding and deserving candidates get the Campuses. This Trainer is less costly as compared to Project Lab More labs with latest equipments should be opportunity to join this great institute. the ones designed by different industries. A project lab has been established by ERC in order established for facilitating the students. More foreign Achievements? to help the students to perform various tasks qualified teachers should be hired. Well I started my career with Halliburton American 4. DLD Trainer related to their projects. This lab is equipped with Achievements? Company and now working with Rutledge as Senior ERC is increasing its work benches for DLD the following items. I was selected as “Employee of the month December, Field Engineer. During my service at Halliburton experiments and has undertaken a project for 2008” while I was working in British Airports Authority American Company, I got the honor of being the developing more trainers. ERC has developed Digital l 25 PC's at London Heathrow Airport. second Pakistani employee who became Logic Designing Trainers for engineering students on l Signal Generator I was also conferred with the honor of “Top Customer Pressure Engineer in less than two years of service. indigenous basis. This DLD trainer is quite helpful for l Spectrum Analyzer Services Advisor” for the year 2005 across whole How CIIT Abbottabad has been helpful in the students to understand the principles of digital l Oscilloscope London Region while working for British Gas. launching your career? designing. l Cutting, welding and soldering facility Besides, I also got distinction in MS Information CIIT Abbottabad gave me the confidence of how to l Basic facilities related to Hard Ware. Systems. present your self in front of people and once one How CIIT Abbottabad has been helpful in comes to know this, he can rock. Thank you launching your career? CIIT Abbottabad! All my good wishes for the great What I am today is because of my alma mater CIIT Abbottabad. “CIIT Abbottabad”. This great institute has given me

NEWSLETTER EVENTS 50 April - June 2009 51 Name: Maher Tauseef Ahmed Name: Imtiaz Durrani me in any interview as all those questions had been do anything for my very own CIIT Abbottabad. Year of Enrollment in Year of Enrollment in discussed one way or the other by our respectable teachers CIIT Abbottabad: 2002 CIIT Abbottabad: 2002 of CIIT Abbottabad. The degree of CIIT Abbottabad is Year of Completion of Year of Completion of well recognized in all international universities and I Name: Sardar Saqib Nawaz Degree: 2006 Degree: 2006 never faced any problem while applying for higher Year of Enrollment in Employer: Lafarge Pakistan Employer: Mindshare Solutions studies in any reputable university of the world. We are CIIT Abbottabad: March, Cement Limited Private Limited, Lahore paid respect in the market because of being the 2002 (France Based Multinational Job Title: Software Engineer graduates of a great university. These are some of the Year of Completion of World Largest Cement Production Group) facts that reveal how CIIT Abbottabad helped us getting Degree: March, 2006 Job Title: Administrator Commercial Views about CIIT Abbottabad? employed in good organizations. Employer: Huwaei CIIT Abbottabad is blessed with highly skilled and Lastly, I would like to be contacted, if I can participate Technologies Pakistan Private Limited. Views about CIIT Abbottabad? experienced staff. It provides every facility which a for the betterment of CIIT Abbottabad. My prayers and Job Title: Project Management Officer/TSD CIIT Abbottabad is one of the best universities of graduating student needs for completing his or her best wishes for CIIT Abbottabad! Pakistan. It is my personal experience that only studies. Labs are fully equipped with latest hardware Views about CIIT Abbottabad? students of CIIT Abbottabad enjoy comfortable, and software technologies. I appreciate the efforts of Name: Syed Zia Hussain Shah I feel much pleasure that CIIT Abbottabad is still aligned healthy, competitive and true academic and COMSIS developers and staff. The teaching style of all Year of Enrollment in with its passed out graduates for which I'm proud to be professional environment which helps them a lot faculty members is very professional and convincing. CIIT Abbottabad: 2002 a Comsian. CIIT Abbottabad is an ideal educational throughout their life. I found all teachers of C IIT A bb ot ta ba d p ro vi de s t re me nd o us op portunities Year of Completion of Degree: institution for all those who want to excel in their CIIT Abbottabad very cooperative and friendly as they for research and development under supervision of 2004 studies. My life in CIIT Abbottabad was just like a dream always helped us in all situations where we needed highly experienced professors. Employer: Capital Development which I can never forget. Authority, Islamabad their guidance and support. What good memories you still cherish of What good memories you still cherish of Job Title: Assistant Manager What good memories you still cherish of C II T Abb o ttabad? CIIT Abbottabad? (Projects) The time spent with all dear friends and respected CIIT Abbottabad? Some of good memories are the eight student weeks Views about CIIT Abbottabad? teachers is the most memorable one. I can never forget I miss the time that I spent in the hostel of w h ic h I at te n de d du ri ng my st ud ie s at CIIT Abbottabad is a place of excellence, especially in Mr. Zafar Iqbal, who taught us Accounting, CIIT Abbottabad during my studies. That was the CIIT Abbottabad, convocations, seminars and fun the IT and Management Studies. It has its own Mr. Azeem Shahzad (Late) who taught us Pakistan golden period of my life. Besides, I miss the time that fairs. In addition to that, I have heart touching infrastructure i.e. ISP, R&D Sections, state of art Studies and Mr. Attique-ul-Inam who taught us we spent with Mr. Azeem Shahzad (Late) and m e m or ies o f my stay at CIIT hostel, the trips which I laboratories and library as well, in addition it has a Communication. Students Week is one of those Mr. Mazhar Hussain during our studies at m an ag ed t o att en d w ith c las s m ate s an d faculty scenic campus site. All these things add up in providing unforgettable sweet events that still refresh my mind. CIIT Abbottabad. I learnt a lot from them. members. a suitable environment for a student to study and groom Campus Shop and Cafe were the places where we used Ideas about building an even better I de as a bo u t b u il di ng an even better up. to enjoy a lot. CIIT Abbottabad also gave me some CIIT Abbottabad? CIIT Abbottabad? What good memories you still cherish of special friends namely Tahir, Jamal, Qaiser, Qamar and Events like “ALUMNI Reunions” must be organized in I wish CIIT Abbottabad start practicing E-Learning CIIT Abbottabad? Sabeel with whom I am still in contact. I consider them order to keep in touch with all of them. Students methodologies as well besides traditional way of I have spent memorable time of my life at all one of the most important gifts GOD has given me. performing outstandingly must be sent to reputable education, e.g. use of learning Management Systems, CIIT Abbottabad. Having lots of memories associated Ideas about building an even better international universities for attending short courses issuance of recorded lectures to students so that they with this great institute like sitting in class having CIIT Abbottabad? and trainings related to their studies for broadening can retake lectures if they miss any. Career discussion with teachers on any topic, group studies for The teacher-student coordination should be very good their vision and giving them an opportunity to get an Development Center (CDC) needs to become more the examinations, preparing assignments after so that the students may meet all those teachers whom exposure to their relevant field. active in keeping contact with all passed out graduates research and discussions, making future plans while they want to meet in case they face any problem in Achievements? as this act of them will convince more people to get sitting with the fellows in the break times, academics or some other thing. In this competitive era, getting employed in any admission in CIIT Abbottabad. student's week events, Student Nights, trips and Achievements? reputable organization itself is an achievement. The Gender discrimination should be eliminated. There outings with the fellows etc. I became the Regional Project Manager soon after organization in which I am employed is the world's should be a monitoring committee which should Ideas about building an even better joining my first job. Then I started getting job offers largest Cement Production Company. I met all their observe such type of issues. Same facilities should be CIIT Abbottabad? from various multinational companies. For getting more requirements in the interview and got job in this pr ov id ed in bo th gi rl s an d bo ys ho st el s. An endowment fund should be made with the help of professional experience, I joined Huwaei Technologies organization. In addition to that, I got promotion Achievements? CIIT Alumni members which can be utilized for poor and Pakistan, which is a multinational company. Here I was because of having full hold over my job and left many Due to my outstanding performance in my studies at deserving students. employed as Field Engineer and got promoted to team experienced colleagues far behind. CIIT Abbottabad, I was awarded scholarship in seven Achievements? lead because of good performance. I am serving as a How CIIT Abbottabad has been helpful in semesters. I have supervised more than 200 students I worked as a team member of mega projects of Capital Project Management Officer in the same organization launching your career? in their final year projects at Virtual University of Development Authority, Islamabad. I was deputed by and have successfully completed and implemented Worth of the degree of this university can be assessed Pakistan. Currently; I am working on a mega project of Government of Pakistan as Manager (Pakistan Pavilion) many projects. by the fact that it is one of the most rapidly penetrating Customer Relationship Management (CRM). in World Exposition 2005 held in Aichi, Japan for Six How CIIT Abbottabad has been helpful in universities in corporate sector of Pakistan. I got job How CIIT Abbottabad has been helpful in Months in which more than 120 countries and 33 launching your career? because of having excellent knowledge and hold on all launching your career? International Organizations participated. I got job soon after the completion of my studies subjects of my degree and because of confidence and I never faced problems in any interview because of How CIIT Abbottabad has been helpful in because of being the graduate of CIIT Abbottabad good communication skills that had been planted in letting the interviewers know the name of my alma launching your career? which has gained popularity not only in Pakistan but me by the respected teachers of CIIT Abbottabad. mater i.e. CIIT Abbottabad which has a great repute. I I got my first job when I was completing my final year across the whole world because of various never stuck in any question that had been asked from project because of the professional training given to me achievements and milestones. This is the way CIIT by CIIT Abbottabad. I wish I also get an opportunity to Abbottabad paid back to me.

NEWSLETTER ALUMNI 52 April - June 2009 53 Department of Electrical Engineering RESEARCH Published Papers 1. Saleem Farooq Shaukat, “Sequential studies of beamformng algorithms for smart antenna systems”, World Applied Science Journal, Pg. 6 (6), 754758, (2009). List of Published, Submitted and Accepted 2. Saleem Farooq Shaukat, “The effect of ultrasonic irradiation on the anaerobic digestion of activated sludge”, Journal of Applied Sciences, Pg. 6(2), 234237, (2009). Research Papers 3. Saleem Farooq Shaukat, “Mobile phone location determination in urban and rural areas using enhanced observed time difference technique”, World Applied Science Journal, Pg. 6(7), 902907, (2009). April-June 2009 4. Syed Ayaz Ali Shah, S F Shaukat, “Neural network solution for secure interactive voice response”, World Applied Science Journal, Pg. 6(9), 12641269 (2009). Department of Chemistry Accepted Papers 1. Bilal Khan, S F Shaukat, S P Banks, “Encryption using Chaotic Generators”, Chinese Science Bulletin. Published Papers 2. S F Shaukat, et. al., “Observed time difference estimation for mobile station tracking in a network”, Journal of 1. Michael Schnurch, Ather Farooq Khan, Marko D. Mihovilovic, Peter Stanetty, “Polyarylated Thiazoles Electronics, China. via a Combined Halogen Dance - Cross-Coupling Strategy”, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2009, 19, 3. M E Khan, S F Shaukat and S Monk, “GPS Based In-Vehicle Speed Limit Indicator”, World Applied Science 3228-3236. (Impact Factor: 2.94) Journal. 2. Rubina Farooq, Faiza Rehman, Sofia Baig, Maria Sadique, Sajjad Khan, Umar Farooq Abdur Rehman, Ather Farooq, Arshed Pervez, Mukhtar-ul-Hassan and S.F. Shaukat, “The Effect of Submitted Papers Ultrasonic Irradiation on the Anaerobic Digestion of Activated Sludge”, World Applied Sciences Journal 6 (2): 1. Bilal Khan, S F Shaukat, S P Banks, “Secure communication using chaos-based spread spectrum”, Journal 2009, 234-237. of Systems Science & Complexity. 2. M Fayyaz, S F Shaukat, E L Bodanese, “Approaches to improve the performance of reduced area reporting Accepted Papers algorithms for object tracking in wireless sensor networks”, Journal of Electronics, China. 1. Jamil Khan et al., “Biologically active Organotin(IV) complexes of Schiff bases”, World Applied Sciences 3. Sajjad Ahmad, S F Shaukat, “Tools and Methods for Measurement, Analysis and Quantification of Video Journal (ID # WASJ679-09). Quality Impairments Caused by Underlying Networks”, Chinese Science Bulletin. 4. Ch. Arshad Mehmood, S. F. Shaukat, “Comparison between Linear and non-linear controller for vibration isolation system utilization "Smart Spring”, Chinese Journal of Physics. Submitted Papers 1. Jamil Khan, Qaisar Mahmood, Naim Rashid, Nadeem Bukhari, “Assessment of selected organotin complexes against plant pathogenic fungi”, Sarhad Journal of Agriculture. Department of Environmental Sciences

Department of Computer Science Published Papers 1. Huajun Feng and Qaisar Mahmood et al., “Effects of temperature and feed strength on a carrier anaerobic baffled reactor treating dilute wastewater”, Journal of Desalination, Impact Factor: 0.875. Accepted Papers 2. Xin Wang and Qaisar Mahmood et al., “The effect of EDDS addition on the phytoextraction efficiency from 1. Rab Nawaz, Kashif Bilal, Mehtab Afzal, “An Improved Energy Efficient Cluster Based Routing Protocol for Pb contaminated soil by Sedum alfredii Hance”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Impact Factor: 2.334. Wireless Sensor Networks”. 3. Amir Haider Malik, Zahid mehmood Khan, Qaisar Mahmood, Sadia Nasreen and Zulfiqar Ahmad 2. Jawad Usman Arshed, Rab Nawaz, Mehtab Afzal, “A Review: Ontology Mapping Techniques”. Bhatti, “Perspectives of low cost arsenic remediation of drinking water in Pakistan and other countries”, 3. Rab Nawaz, Mehtab Afzal, Jawad Usman, “An Improved Efficient Software Maintenance with Semantic Journal of Hazardous Materials, Impact Factor: 2.334. Web”. 4. Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhatti, Qaisar Mahmood, Iftikhar Ahmad Raja, “Sewage water pollutants removal 4. Abdul Nasir Khan, Dr. Kalim Qureshi, Sumair Khan, “Enhanced Switched Network Sniffer Detection efficiency correlates to the concentration gradient of amendments”, Journal of Chemical Society of Pakistan, Technique Based on IP Packet Routing”, Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective. Impact Factor: 0.08 5. M.Sarfraz, Z. N. K. Swati and S. Zaman, “A Novel Corner Detector Approach using Sliding Ellipses”. 5. Tabassum Nasir, Ehsan Ullah Khan, Javaid Jahan Baluch, Shafi-Ur-Rehman, “Sequential and double sequential fission observed in heavy ion interaction of (11.67 mev/u) 197au projectile with 197au target”, Brazilian Journal of Physics, Impact Factor: 0.478. Department of Development Studies 6. Tahir Ali Akbar, “Visual Basic-ArcView Based System for Ground water Contamination Analysis”.

Published Papers Accepted Papers ,, 1. Samia Khalid and Shehla Amjad, “Gender Influence on Leadership Styles- A Case Study of Education 1. Muhammad Farooq , Iftikhar A. Raja and Arshad Pervez, “Photocatalyticdegradation of TCE in water Sector at District Abbottabad, Pakistan”. using TiO2 catalyst”, Solar Energy Journal.

NEWSLETTER RESEARCH 54 April - June 2009 55 2. Mohammad Shabir and Asghar Khan, “Characterizations of Ordered Semigroups by the properties of their Department of Management Sciences fuzzy ideals”, accepted in computer mathematics with applications. 3. Asghar Khan, Young Bae Joung and Mohammad Shabir, “Intuitionistic fuzzy bi-ideals in ordered Published Papers semigroups”, accepted in Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems. 1. Rubina Kazmi, Shehla Amjad & Delawar Khan, “Occupational Stress and its effect on Job Performance- A 4. Asghar Khan and Mohammad Shabir, “Fuzzy Quasi Ideals in Ordered Semigroups”, Bulletin Malysian Math case Study of Medical House Officers of District Abbottabad”. Sciences Society (BMMSSS, Malysia). 2. Arshad Aziz and Iqtidar Ali Shah, “Effect of New Local Government Plan on Service Delivery: A Case of 5. Asghar Khan, Young Bae Joung and Mohammad Shabir, “Intuitionistic fuzzy semiprime ideals in Abbottabad, Pakistan”, Local Governance and Development Journal Zimbabwe. ordered semigroups”, accepted in Izvetiya Journal of Mathematics. 6. Asghar Khan and Mohammad Shabir, “N- fuzzy ideals in Ordered Semigroups”, Accepted in International Journal of Mathematical Forum. Accepted Papers 7. Asghar Khan, Young Bae Joung and Mohammad Shabir, “N- Fuzzy Quasi ideals in ordered semigroups”, 1. Kahlid Zaman, Waseem Ikram and Mehboob Ahmed, “Impact of Demographic Trend On Economic accepted in Quasi- groups and related Systems. Growth / Productivity In Pakistan, (1980 - 2007)”, Sunway Academic Journal, UK. 8. Asghar Khan, Young Bae Joung and Mohammad Shabir, “Intuitionistic fuzzy ideals in ordered 2. Khalid Zaman, Waseem Ikram & Mehboob Ahmed, “An Investigation of Pro-poor Growth Index in semigroups”, accepted in Izvetiya Journal of Mathematics. Agriculture Sector, (1985 - 2006)”, International Journal of Rural Management, India. 3. Khalid Zaman, Waseem Ikram, Mohd. Waseem & Mehboob Ahmed, “An Empirical Analysis of Long Run Poverty Elasticity in Pakistan, (1964 - 2006)”, Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Department of Pharmacy Peshawar. 4. Rubina Kazmi and Dr.Shehla Amjad, “Individual Differences and stress-performance relationship”, JAMC. Published Papers 1. Anwar H Gilani, Abdul Jabbar Shah, Amina Zubair, Sana Khalid, Jawad Kiani, Amir Ahmed, Submitted Papers Munawwer Rasheed and Viqar U Ahmad, “Chemical composition and mechanisms underlying the 1. Khalid Zaman, Waseem Ikram & Mehboob Ahmed, “Growth-Inequality-Poverty (GIP) Hypothesis in spasmolytic and bronchodilatory properties of the essential oil of Nepeta cataria L”, Journal of Rural Pakistan (1964-2006): An Investigation Using Bounds Test”, International Journal of Rural Management, Ethnopharmacology, 121(3): 405-411. 2009. Impact factor: 2.023. India. 2. Qaqzi Najam-us-Saqib, Fiaz Alam and Mansoor Ahmed, “Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity activities of the 2. Arshad Aziz and Dr Iqtidar Ali Shah, “Women representation and Participation in the present system and medicinal plant Primula macrphylla”, Journal of Enzyme inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry 24(3):697-701, the Developmental projects initiated by the Local Government: A Case of Abbottabad, Pakistan”, Local Impact factor: 1.343. 2009. Governance and Development Journal Zimbabwe. Accepted Papers Department of Mathematics 1. Anwarul Hassan Gilani, “Calcium Channel Blocking Activity of Mentha longifolia L. Explains its Medicinal Use in Diarrhoea and Gut Spasm”, Phytotherapy Research; Impact factor: 1.43. 2009. 2. Syed Intasar Husain Taqvi, Abdul Jabbar Shah and Anwarul Hassan Gilani, “Antidiarrhoeal and Published Papers antispasmodic activity of piperine is mediated through calcium channel blockade, probably another 1. A. M. Siddiqui, T. Haroon and S. Irum, “Torsional flow of third grad fluid using modified homotopy mechanism”, Pharmaceutical Biology; Impact factor: 0.43. 2008. perturbation method”, Science Direct-Computers and Mathematics. 2. R. A. Khan, K. Naeem, “Numerical Study of Boundary Layers with Reverse Wedge Flows Over a Semi Submitted Papers Infinite Flat Plate”, American Society for Mechanical Engineering (Journal of Applied Mechanics). 1. Abdul Jabbar Shah and Anwarul Hassan Gilani, “Bronchodilatory effect of Acorus calamus and its 3. Asghar Khan , Muhammad Shabir, “()-Fuzzy Interior Ideals in Ordered Semigroups”, Lobochevskii constituents is mediated through inhibition of phosphodiesterases, calcium channel and muscarinic receptors”, Journal Of Mathematics, 2009, V.30, NO. 1, pp 30-39. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Impact factor: 2.049. 2009. 4. Young Bae Jun, Kyoung Ja Lee and Asghar Khan, “Soft Ordered Semigroups”, Math, Log. Quart. 55, No, 2. Abdul Jabbar Shah and Anwarul Hassan Gilani, “Berberine lowers blood pressure through multiple 6, 1 (2009)/ DOI 10.1002/malq. 200810030. pathways”, Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Impact factor: 1.587. 2009. 5. Q. Mustaq and M. Khan, “M- Systems in left almost Semigroups”, Souteast Asian Bulletien of Mathematics, 33(2009), 321- 327. 6. Q. Mustaq and M. Khan, “Semilattice Decomposition of a Locally Assosiative - groupoid”, Algebra Colloqium News Bite 16, 1 (2009), 17-22.

Accepted Papers Best University Teacher’s Award 1. R. Ahmed, “Numerical Study for Thin Film Flow of a Third Grade Fluid Down an Inclined Plane”. Dr. Robina Farooq, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental 2. Sultan Hussain, Nasir Rehman and Malkhaz Shashiashvili, “Continuity Estimate of the Optimal Sciences, CIIT Abbottabad has been selected for the Best University Exercise Boundary with respect to Volatility for the American Foreign Exchange Put Option”, Applied Mathematics and Optimization. Teachers Award for the year 2008 awarded by the Higher Education 3. Sultan Hussain and Usman Ali, “Reduction Strategy for an Integer-Sided Rectangle”, Ars Combinatoria. Commission. The award consists of the certificates and cash prize of Rs.100,000. This achievement is not only the recognition of Submitted Papers Dr. Robina’s work but also is an honor for CIIT Abbottabad. 1. T. Haroon and A. M. Siddiqui, “Natural Convection Flow of Third Grade Flow between two vertical plates using HPM”. International Journal Of nonlinear Sciences.

NEWSLETTER RESEARCH 56 April - June 2009 57 Department of Electrical Engineering ABSTRACTS Sequential studies of Beamforming Algorithms for Smart Antenna Systems Department of Chemistry S F Shaukat, et. Al. The Effect of Ultrasonic Irradiation on the Smart antenna is the most efficient leading limitations towards interference rejection. While innovation for maximum capacity and improved Constant Modulus Algorithm (CMA) has satisfactory Anaerobic Digestion of Activated Sludge quality and coverage. A systematic comparison of the response towards beamforming and it gives better performance of different Adaptive Algorithms for outcome for interference rejection, but Bit Error Rate Rubina Farooq, Faiza Rehman, Sofia Baig, Maria Sadique, beamforming for Smart Antenna System has been (BER) is maximum in case of single antenna element Sajjad Khan, Umar Farooq Abdur Rehman, Ather Farooq, Arshed Pervez, extensively studied in this research work. Simulation in CMA. It is verified that convergence rate of RLS is Mukhtar-ul-Hassan and S.F. Shaukat results revealed that training sequence algorithms faster than LMS so RLS is proved to be the best like Recursive Least Squares (RLS) and Least Mean choice. The effect of changing step size for LMS The activated sludge method is under continuous efficient process for water purification system. The Squares (LMS) are best for beamforming (to form algorithm has also been studied. development and improvements. The slow review showed that ultrasonic irradiation has main lobes) towards desired user but they have degradation rate of sludge in anaerobic digester is improved the process of anaerobic digestion, due to the rate limiting step of sludge hydrolysis. This solubilization, cell disruption of microorganisms, is caused by a low biodegradability of the cell walls disintegration of bio-solids, the reduction of flock size Mobile phone location determination in Urban and Rural Areas and extra cellular biopolymers in sludge. It is and reduction in weight and volume of sludge. Thus using Enhanced Observed Time difference technique important to reduce the amount of sludge produced ultrasound treatment has the potential to improve and to reduce its residual organic content. There is an the anaerobic digestion process and enhance the urgent need for the modification in sludge in recovery of valuables. This review paper will discuss S F Shaukat, U Ibrahim, Mohammad Faisal, et. Al. anaerobic digester for compact, cost effective and the role of ultrasound in all these processes. An extensive research has been carried out to cells. Measurements were carried out in a rural area evaluate method for the tracking of mobile with macro-cell structure having diameters of 20 to Polyarylated Thiazoles via a Combined Halogen equipment using it's base stations in a GSM network. 30 kilometers. Simulation runs were performed with Dance - Cross-Coupling Strategy Enhanced Observed Time Difference (E-OTD) only two neighbouring BTSs to show the difference method is one of the promising and fairly developed when three or four BTSs are used in the E-OTD positioning technologies that has been standardized location estimate calculation. The location accuracy Michael Schnurch, Ather Farooq Khan, Marko D. Mihovilovic and Peter Stanetty for GSM systems. This Method has been utilized in increases when E-OTD is performed with four or this research work to locate the mobile equipment's more BTSs. The difference in the location estimate The application of the halogen dance reaction for the then successfully applied in sequential Stille and position. when more than four or just four BTSs are involved, is synthesis of starting materials for cross-coupling Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions to obtain Urban-area measurements were performed in an found to be minimum. reactions is reported. The obtained compounds were novel thiazole derivatives. area consisting of both micro GSM900 and GSM1800

Neural network solution for secure Interactive Voice Response Department of Development Studies Syed Ayaz Ali Shah, S.F. Shaukat, et.al. Gender Influence on Leadership Styles A Case Study of Education Sector at District Abbottabad, Pakistan Existing practice of giving access to user specific observed. In this case, after entering the correct services via telephone is not enough for offering password, the user is asked to input his voice sample Samia Khalid and Shehla Amjad reliable authentication to user such as telephone which is used to verify his identity. The addition of banking etc and needs additional information to voice pattern recognition in the authentication protect the user identity in a more effective way. A process can potentially further enhance the security This paper attempts to analyze the gender influence transactional leadership style. Secondly, there is no more secure approach is proposed for an Interactive level. Both of these techniques are applied on leadership style. The education sector of District significant difference between leadership style of Voice Response (IVR) with pattern recognition using simultaneously, so there is lesser probability of Abbottabad was chosen as the universe of study. The men and women. Finally, women leaders rate neural networks. Fifty second of speech data of the misuse. The developed system is fully compliant with data was collected through questionnaires from themselves significantly higher in transformational intended speaker has been analyzed for training the landline phone system. leaders (principals) and subordinates (teachers) and leadership than their subordinates rate them. There neural network and 84% efficient response has been analyzed using the Statistical methods including is no difference if men leaders rate themselves or descriptive statistics and independent-sample t-test. their subordinates rate them in transformational Results confirmed that leaders more frequently leadership style. exhibit transformational style as compared to

NEWSLETTER RESEARCH 58 April - June 2009 59 Department of Environmental Sciences time. Our results suggested that chelate-assisted contaminated soils. phytoextraction was more suitable for slightly

Photocatalytic degradation of TCE in water using TiO catalyst 2 Perspectives of low cost arsenic remediation of drinking water Mohammad Farooq, Iftikhar A. Raja and Arshad Pervez in Pakistan and other countries Wastewater is generally released untreated into the concentration of TiO2 and reaction time are

rivers and streams in developing countries. Industrial investigated. The powder TiO2 is found more wastewater usually contains highly toxic pollutants, Amir Haider Malik, Zahid Mehmood Khan, Qaisar Mahmood, effective than the sand TiO2 for decomposing TCE. cyanides, chlorinated compounds such as The effect of sand TiO2 as photocatalyst is Sadia Nasreen and Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhatti trichloroethylene (TCE). Ultraviolet (UV) radiation investigated at various water depths. It is observed from sunlight also decomposes organic compounds that up to 45 mm water depth, sand TiO shows Arsenic concentrations above acceptable standards biological, organic and inorganic pollutants. In some 2 for drinking water have been detected in many areas of Pakistan, a number of shallow aquifers and by oxidation process. However, the process is less photo-degradation of TCE. The degradation rate countries and therefore this is a global issue. The tube wells are contaminated with arsenic at levels effective due to large amount of toxic effluent increases as the concentration of TCE is increased up presence of arsenic in subsurface aquifers and which is above the recommended USEPA arsenic entering the main stream water. The solar radiation to 45 ìl of TCE per litre of water. Similarly the can effectively be applied to accelerate the process drinking water systems is a potentially serious human level of 10 ppb (10 µgL-1). Adverse health effects photocatalytic degradation increases with TiO2 by using suitable catalyst for economically cleaning -1 health hazard. The current population growth in including human mortality from drinking water are concentration up to 0.7 g L of solution but then the major fresh water sources. This paper describes Pakistan and other developing countries will have well documented and can be attributed to arsenic starts decreasing. The optimum values of TiO and photocatalytic degradation of trichloroethylene in 2 direct bearing on the water sector for meeting the con tam ina tio n. The pre sent pap er rev iew s TCE concentration obtained are 0.7 g and 35 ìl L-1 of aqueous solution using TiO . Variable parameters domestic, industrial and agricultural needs. Pakistan appropriate and low-cost methods for the elimination 2 the solution, respectively. such as initial concentration of TCE, type and is about to exhaust its available water resources and of arsenic from drinking waters. It is recommended is on the verge of becoming a water deficit country. that a combination of low cost chemical treatment Water pollution is a serious menace in Pakistan, as like ion exchange, filtration and adsorption along with Effects of temperature and feed strength on a almost 70% of its surface waters as well as its bioremediation may be used for arsenic removal from carrier anaerobic baffled reactor treating dilute wastewater groundwater reserves have been contaminated by the drinking water. Huajun Feng and Qaisar Mahmood Sewage water pollutants removal efficiency correlates to the A carrier anaerobic baffled reactor (CABR), VFA/alkalinity ratio (<0.23), although the effluent containing hollow-sphere bamboo carriers was used VFA concentration increased with decreasing concentration gradient of amendments to examine the effects of organic and temperature operational temperature. For a substrate low in shock loads for a constant hydraulic retention time. nutrient, the microorganisms converted the limited Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhatti, Qaisar Mahmood and iftikhar Ahmad Raja The relationships among the macroscopic substrate into acetate to supply the essential Three coagulants viz. alum, FeCl and Moringa and shaked at 600-620 rpm for five minutes. The obs ervabl es ( pH, COD and SS), ca tab oli c nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide for cellular 3 oleifera seed extracts were compared for treating treated samples were analyzed for various water intermediates (VFA) and microcosm alternation synthesis. The tetrazolium chloridedehydrogenase municipal wastewater. The wastewater samples were quality parameters to examine the effective (TTCDHA) were studied. A slight fluctuation in pH activity (TTCDHA) of the attached biomass was collected from a drain near Murree Road in coagulation and flocculation process in the was observed, ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 throughout the higher than that of flock biomass at low feed Abbottabad city. The initial treatment depicted that wastewater. There was an increase in TDS and experiments. The CABR had a COD removal efficiency concentration, whereas the result was the opposite at alum was a suitable coagulant while the other two electrical conductivity with the increasing levels of of 91% with an effluent suspended solids (SS) of 15 high feed concentration. Microorganisms with lower -1 caused color development and increased chemical alum above the optimized values (22 to 30 mg L ). mg L-1 at 28ºC and a feed strength of 600 mg L-1 activity but higher shock resistance were dominant in oxygen demand in the effluent. Subsequently, The proposed primary treatment strategy of chemical oxygen demand (COD). The reactor could the first chamber. Therefore, the CABR had high wastewater samples were treated with graded wastewater treatment with alum is suitable for run steadily without souring due to the volatile fatty shock resistance and adaptability irrespective of -1 concentrations (4~32 mg L ) of alum in batch series, reducing the pollutants load in the sewer system. acids (VFA) production (<150 mg L-1) and low temperature and feed strength.

The effect of EDDS addition on the phytoextraction efficiency Sequential and double sequential fission observed in heavy ion from Pb contaminated soil by Sedum alfredii Hance interaction of (11.67 mev/u) 197au projectile with 197au target

Xin Wang and Qaisar Mahmood Tabassum Nasir, Ehsan Ullah Khan, Javaid Jahan Baluch and Shafi-Ur-Rehman The heavy ion interaction of 11.67 MeV/u 197Au +197Au eve nt- by-eve nt bas is. Mul ti- pro nge d eve nts -1 Present study reports the results of three pot high Pb soil (treated with 1200 mgkg soil), 5mM has been investigated using mica as a passive observed in this reaction were due to sequential and experiments, conducted to investigate the chelate- EDDS concentration in single dosage for 10 days detector. By employing Solid State Nuclear Track double sequential fission. Using a computer code assisted phytoextraction of Pb contaminated soils. produced better results. Post-harvest effects of EDDS Detection Technique, the data of elastic scattering as PRONGY based on the procedure of internal The optimum phytoextraction was observed when on the concentrations of available Pb and dissolved well as inelastic reaction channel was collected. The calibration, it was made possible to derive quantities 2.5mM ethylene diamine disuccinic acid (EDDS) was organic carbon (DOC) were significantly higher as off-line data analysis of multi-pronged events was like mass transfer, total kinetic energy loss and added in single dosage for 14 days to low Pb soil compared with check (CK i.e. without EDDS addition) performed by measuring the three-dimensional scattering angles. -1 (treated with 400mg kg soil). On the contrary, for and consequently decreased with the passage of geometrical coordinates of correlated tracks on

NEWSLETTER RESEARCH 60 April - June 2009 61 Visual Basic-Arc View Based System for Ground Department of Mathematics water Contamination Analysis Tahir Ali Akbar Torsional flow of third grad fluid using modified homotopy perturbation method Numerous methods for assessing surface and ground interfaces to simplify the entrance of model input water vulnerability to agriculture chemical data as well as for linking to relevant databases. contamination have been developed in recent years. Customized tools in ArcView have been developed for A. M. Siddiqui, T. Haroon and S. Irum These methods have varied in the scale they were deriving spatially dependent variables from soils, applied in and in the complexity of the tools used. Digital Elevation Models (DEM) and land cover A system has been developed that couples ArcView themes. In addition, other tools in ArcView have been This paper considers the steady flow of an cylinder (unbounded domain case) are obtained. The 3.2 with a popular chemical fate model called developed that allow simple processing of model incompressible third grade fluid between two vertical effect of â, the non-dimensional number related to Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM-3) for spatial outputs and subsequent representation in tables, concentric rotating cylinders of infinite lengths. the material constants, ù, rotation of the cylinder and modeling of pesticide and nitrate movement. The charts and maps. Modified Homotopy perturbation method is used to R, the ratio between radii of outer and inner system includes the development of Visual Basic reduce the volume of tedious calculations involved to cylinders, on the velocity profile are discussed and solve second order nonlinear differential equation. are shown graphically. Special cases with one cylinder, inner or outer at rest Department of Management Sciences (bounded domain case) and fluid flow at a rotating

Occupational Stress and Its Effect on Job Performance-A Case Study of Numerical Study of Boundary Layers with Medical House Officers of District Abbottabad Reverse Wedge Flows over a Semi Infinite Flat Plate

Rubina Kazmi, Shehla Amjad and Delawar Khan R. A. Khan and K. Naeem Doctors especially house officers are under a great investigate the effect of job stress on job deal of stress related to a variety of occupational performance and the effect of personality type on the This paper presents the classical approximation velocity profiles of reverse wedge flow are presented stressors. Occupational stressors contribute to stress-performance relationship. The universe of the scheme to investigate the velocity profile associated graphically for different values of wedge angle organizational inefficiency, high staff turnover, study is District Abbottabad. In order to make the with the Falkner-Skan boundary-layer problem. parameter Beta taken from 0 £ b £ 2 . Weighted absenteeism due to sickness, decreased quality and study more reliable, the complete population of Solution of the boundary-layer equation is obtained Residual Method (W.R.M) is used for determining the quantity of practice, increased costs of health care house officers was targeted. The analysis showed for a model problem in which the flow field contains a solution of nonlinear boundary-layer problem. b and decreased job satisfaction. One of the strong support for the hypothesis that there is an substantial region of strongly reversed flow. The Finally, for = 0 the results of W.R.M are compared organizational outcomes that are affected by inverse relationship between job stress and job problem investigates the flow of a viscous liquid past with the results of Homotopy Purturbation Method occupational stress is job performance. Studies performance indicating that there is high job stress in a semi-infinite flat plate against an adverse pressure (H.P.M). indicate that as job stress increases, job performance the House officers, resulting in low job performance. gradient. Optimized results for the dimensionless decreases. The purpose of the present study was to Department of Pharmacy Effect of New Local Government Plan on Service Chemical composition and mechanisms underlying the spasmolytic and Delivery: A Case of Abbottabad, Pakistan bronchodilatory properties of the essential oil of Nepeta cataria L.

Arshad Aziz and Iqtidar Ali Shah Anwar H Gilani, Abdul J Shah, Amina Zubair, Sana Khalid, Jawad Kiani,

The ability of the Pakistani government to effectively survey using stratified random sampling. It was Amir Ahmed, Munawwer Rasheed and Viqar U Ahmad deliver quality services to the citizens is very limited found out that the overall impact of Devolution Plan The study was aimed to investigate the chemical inhibited carbachol and K+ precontractions with and the performance at the local level is very poor. To was quite satisfactory in the delivery and quality of composition and pharmacological basis for traditional similar potency, while verapamil was more potent empower the people at the grassroots level and to social services to the local people in the field of use of essential oil of Nepeta cataria in against K+. Nc.Oil also potentiated isoprenaline provide them timely and qualitative social services, health, roads/street, water supply and sanitation gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders. Four inhibitory CRCs, similar to papaverine. In isolated the government has developed the New Local schemes. There is a need of political will, good major components; 1,8-cineol, humulene, pinene guinea-pig atria, Nc.Oil caused cardiodepression at Government Plan (commonly called devolution plan governance and proper monitoring mechanisms to and geranyl acetate were identified among the 27 higher concentrations, similar to papaverine. These or decentralization) implemented since 14 August control favoritism and ensure equity so that the local compounds in Nc.Oil. In isolated rabbit jejunum, data indicate that Nepeta cataria possesses 2001. This paper investigates the extent to which the people get fully satisfied and may take benefit from Nc.Oil, papaverine and verapamil inhibited spasmolytic and myorelaxant activities mediated government has succeeded to deliver timely and the public services. Moreover, a specific amount of spontaneous and high K+ precontractions, as well as possibly through dual inhibition of calcium channels quality services to the local people of Abbottabad funds should be reserved for all councilors (especially shifted the Ca++ concentration response curves to and PDE, which may explain its traditional use in district of Pakistan after devolution. Data from 10 women councilors) in order to enable them to right, indicating calcium channel blocking activity. In colic, diarrhea, cough and asthma. union councils of Abbottabad was collected through a overcome the specific problem related to them. isolated guinea-pig trachea, Nc.Oil and papaverine

NEWSLETTER RESEARCH 62 April - June 2009 63 Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity activities of the medicinal Research work being carried out at plant Primula macrphylla CIIT Abbottabad to develop anti-clotting medicines Qaqzi Najam-us-Saqib, Fiaz Alam and Mansoor Ahmed Primula macrophylla (Primulaceae) is reported to be Amphotericin B, and cytotoxic activity (LD50 = useful in asthma, restlessness, insomnia and fish 47.919µg/mL) was also found in the chloroform By Dr. Mohammad Riaz, Associate Professor poisoning. Antifungal and toxic activities of crude fraction. While pure compound 2-phenylchromone Department of Chemistry extract, fractions and a pure isolated compound (Flavone) isolated from the chloroform fraction exhibited statistically significant activities. Excellent showed good activity (IC50 = 25µg/mL) against antifungal activity was found in the crude extract, Leishmania and cytotoxicity (LD50 = 2.0116µg/mL) benzene and ethyl acetate fractions against T. in Brine Shrimp experiments. From antileishmanial Thrombotic and vascular disorders are the underlying patients with renal insufficiencies. Currently, three longifusis and against M. canis with different MIC and cytotoxic activity it can be concluded that 2- cause of nearly 50% of deaths in USA and in molecules in the late clinical stages are direct throbin values. Antileishmanial activity (IC50 =50µg/mL) phenylchromone is the major compound responsible developing world including Pakistan. Thrombotic orfactor Xa inhibitors. Heparin and LMWHs also suffer was observed as compared to standard drug for these activities. conditions are also highly associated with cancer, from adverse effects, including enhanced risk for infection and pregnancy. It is estimated that nearly bleeding, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) Three million people are treated for thrombotic and variability in patient response. These adverse complications every year in the US alone. effects stem from structural heterogeneity and Anticoagulants that treat these disorders have a polyanionic nature of the complex polysaccharides. Research News market of several billion dollars. Heparin, low Fondaparinux, the sequence specific molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) and warfarin pentasaccharide Antithrobin inhibitors, has have been the mainstay of anticoagulant therapy for overcome several problems associated with heparins Dr. Ather Farooq Khan has been selected as HEC Approved Supervisor over Five decades, while new anticoagulants, e.g. and low molecular weight heparins but yet can not be direct thrombin inhibitors (DTI) and direct factor Xa orally administered, has no proper antidote and is Department of Chemistry (fXa) inhibitors (DfXaI), are being developed. Yet, very expensive, fundamentally because of its same current anticoagulation therapy is beset with several carbohydrate skeleton. Dr. Ather Farooq Khan, Assistant professor, involved in research work in the field of Organic problems. Warfarin, only orally available Thus, the challenge to develop ideal anticoagulants Department of Chemistry, COMSATS Institute of Chemistry since 2002 and has published international anticoagulant, suffers from slow onset and offset of that would be safe, specific, effective, orally Information Technology, Abbottabad has been research papers with the cumulative impact factor of action, patient to patient variability, frequent bioavailable and inexpensive remains unmet. selected as HEC approved supervisor. He is actively 20. coagulation monitoring, and drug-food interactions. At CIIT Abbottabad, the main focus of our research is to utilize methodologies of organic synthesis, This Research is aimed to principles of medicinal chemistry and wealth of Dr. Jamshed Iqbal wins Research Grant from HEC worth Rs. 7.065 Million natural product chemistry to contribute in provide a combinatorial understanding and solving the biological problems. Department of Pharmacy training of organic synthesis, Currently the main focus is to contribute in developing more effective and selective Dr. Jamshed Iqbal, Associate Professor, Department Dr. Jamshed Iqbal but also shows the level of natural product and medicinal anticoagulants, specifically targeting the activation of of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information research work being carried out at CIIT Abbottabad chemistry to the students with the key bloody serpin, anithrombin. Additionally we Technology, Abbottabad has won research grant campus. This achievement will definitely help the focused objective of their explore novel skeletons and approaches to mimics worth Rs. 7.065 Million, awarded by CI IT A bb ot tab ad to m ov e a st ep fo rw a rd in its novobiocin-related skeletons for their application as Higher Education Commission, Pakistan for his journey of getting International recognition. application in discovering, antiviral and anticancer medicines. research project titled “Cloning and Expression of Dr. Jamshed Iqbal has published more than designing or developing new human enzymes in Escherichia coli and development 25 research papers in International Journals of very molecules as superior and cost of high throughput capillary elctrophoresis and high credibility and presently he has nearly microchip based nano scale test system for analysis 26 cumulative impact factor. He is currently doing his effective medicines against the of inhibitors". Post-Doctoral research work at Pharmaceutical challenging human diseases This great achievement is not only an honor for In stitute, University of Bonn, Germany.

Clinical trials with ximelagatran, a DTI, and Dr. Arjumand Zahra Zaidi has been selected as HEC Approved Supervisor razaxaban, a DfXaI, have been halted due to liver toxicity and bleeding, respectively. Although analogs The aim of our research is to provide a combinatorial Department of Environmental Sciences of these agents are currently in clinical trials, they training of organic synthesis, natural product and contain chemical features similar to ximelagatran and medicinal chemistry to the students with the focused Dr. Arjumand Zahra Zaidi, Assistant Professor, level students funded under various in-country razaxaban, e.g. arginine, guanidine or amidine- objective of their application in discovering, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Scholarship programmes. Her name has been posted based structures and are therefore likely to suffer designing or developing new molecules as superior Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad has on HEC website under the “List of Approved from side-effects similar to the parent inhibitors. and cost effective medicines against the challenging been selected as HEC approved supervisor for PhD Supervisors”. Additionally, nearly all DTIs cannot be used to treat human diseases.

NEWSLETTER RESEARCH 64 April - June 2009 65 be genetic factor such as heredity. Other causes that c. Avoid refined flour products. ARTICLES predispose a person to High Blood Pressure are d. Avoid all hard fats of animal origin, such as hardening of arteries, tension, stress, environment butter, cream, ghee and fatty meats. High Blood Pressure Causes, Prevention and Treatment and personality, high salt diet, emotional stress, e. Use in moderation-tea and coffee. smoking, diet having high saturated fats and f. Food should consist of nutrients as near to By Dr. Arshad Pervez cholesterol like pure ghee, cream, butter, banaspati their natural state as possible. Head, Life Sciences Service Center (LiSCENT) and many animal fats and lack of any exercise. g. Fruits and vegetables should be taken in the fresh, raw or only steamed state as far as What is Blood? consistently below normal and is called Low Blood Consequences of High Blood Pressure possible. Grapes and apples are especially Blood is a liquid which circulates in arteries and veins Pressure or Hypotension. The most common High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes valuable. of humans and higher animals. It transports food and cause of Low Blood Pressure is either a trait in the the heart work too hard. It also makes the walls of the h. Sunflower seed oil, safflower oil and corn oil oxygen to millions of living cells in the human body whole family or it is characteristic of the individual arteries hard. High Blood Pressure are the ideal mediums for and its continuous flow around the body is powered concerned. increases the risk of heart disease cooking. by the heart which is one the most amazing machines and stroke. High Blood Pressure Following your i. Vitamins are important known to man. For 24 hours, the heart pumps blood Hypertension or High Blood Pressure and its can also cause other problems Doctor's advice in case not only for a balanced through a network of arteries and veins which cover Types such as Heart Failure, Kidney diet but play a useful role about 60,000 miles (96000 KMs). The heart beats There are two different types of hypertension. One is disease, Blindness, Arteries and of uncomplicated High in the prevention and about 1, 00,000 times a day and in a lifetime of 70 “Essential” or “Primary” or “Benign” or Coronary-artery disease and treatment of High Blood years it must beat at least 2500 million times. Hypersensitive Vascular Condition”. The other type is Congestive Heart Failure. The Blood Pressure will Pressure and related known as “Secondary or Hypertensive Cardiovascular ultimate consequence of long increase the chances of ailments. What is Blood Pressure? Condition”. Any person with essential hypertension term high blood pressure could Blood Pressure is the force of blood against the walls has high Blood Pressure for no reason. Essential be death. overcoming this problem Intake of vitamin E should be of blood vessels-arteries and veins in our body. hypersensitive is more common than secondary kind. completely increased as it improves heart Without this Blood Pressure, the blood would not be It is not known precisely why the essential kind Prevention and Treatment function by improving oxygenation able to circulate in the body. Blood Pressure is developed, but the factors like heredity, lifestyle, of High Blood Pressure of cells. It also improves the therefore the pressure which the blood exerts against overweight, high salt intake seem to play an circulation and muscle strength. Vitamin E rich foods the walls of arteries through which it flows. It can be important role in this disease. Essential hypertension 1. Self help is the best way to avoid High Blood include wheat germ, sunflower oil, walnuts, almonds, described as the pressure usually occurs in the middle Pressure. green vegetables especially cabbage. Vitamin B existing inside the arteries Heart Failure, Kidney disease, age and can be controlled 2. If you smoke, give it up or at least cut down as group is also important and the best source for these which is responsible for with the help of drugs. much as possible. is whole grains. Vitamin C is another important maintaining the circulation of Blindness, Arteries and Coronary- Secondary hypertension 3. Try your level best to maintain your weight. vitamin since it protects capillary fragility. It also blood. Artery disease, Congestive Heart may result from one of 4. Use less salt in your food. controls High Blood cholesterol. The richest source of Failure and Stroke etc. are some the the many other diseases 5. Make your work and recreation less demanding. vitamin C is citrus fruits. Types of Blood Pressure like kidney diseases, 6. Avoid strenuous exercise. Mild exercise and In all human beings, the diseases caused by High Blood hormonal disorders, regular walking is however helpful. Your Doctor is Your Partner Blood Pressure varies from Pressure. The ultimate consequence of changes in body 7. Learn to side-track crisis and avoid undue stress In case your doctor finds Blood Pressure readings moment to moment. It rises produced by taking oral and strains. and suspects that you are suffering from High Blood when we are excited or tense long term High Blood Pressure could contraceptives and 8. Adopt a healthier diet and lifestyle. Pressure, there is no need to feel depressed. If you and drops when we are be death. becoming pregnant etc. 9. Take drugs exactly as prescribed by the physician have uncomplicated High Blood Pressure, simply relaxed or asleep. However, in in case your are taking any follow your doctor's advice as it will persons suffering from high Blood How Does a Person With treatment. increase the chances of Pressure, the Blood Pressure goes up and remains High Blood Pressure Feels 10.Go for regular medical check A hypertensive overcoming this problem consistently and persistently up. This is chronic Because so many people do not feel any change with ups and checking of Blood completely. It is quite possible that condition called High Blood Pressure or high blood pressure, the disease has been called Pressure at least once in six patient who follows a your doctor would need to Hypertension, which if left untreated may lead to “The Silent Killer” by the American Heart association. months after thirty and once moderate lifestyle can prescribe any medicine at all. But if severe consequences such as stroke, heart failure or However, some people with high blood pressure feel in three months after forty. he does, make sure to take all the kidney failure. persistent headache, dizziness, fatigue, tension and 11.The most important help himself to a normal, medicines regularly as prescribed shortness of breath. These symptoms may also result conditioning factor in High by him. Systolic Diasystolic active and long life Pressure from many other causes. The only way to know Blood Pressure is diet. (mm/Hg) (mm/Hg) whether you have High Blood Pressure is to have your Following in nutshell are Do's Help Yourself to Good Health Normal 110-125 80-90 Blood Pressure checked. and Don'ts of the corrective diet for prevention Healthy people live full life and are attractive to High 130 -150 95-100 Hypertension increase upwards and treatment of this condition: others. There is a spirit and a sense of vitality that upwards Possible Factors Contributing to High Blood a. Avoid refined foods especially those with comes with good health. Good health is ones most Low Less than Less than Pressure artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. precious possession. Guard it wisely. If your health is Hypotension 100 60 Majority of the doctors now believe that b. Reduce taking sugar and refined threatened by high blood pressure, you can protect Hypertension in man is due to number of different carbohydrates, sweets, chocolates, canned it. Team up with your physician to fight your High underlying causes, the most important of which could foods with syrup, soft drinks and squashes. Blood Pressure. In some individuals the Blood Pressure remains

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES 66 April - June 2009 67 Unlike most other diseases, a High Blood Pressure Causes, Prevention and Treatment. Orient broadcast transmission/reception, detecting all waste. patient can play a very important role in his own Paperbacks (ISBN: 81-222-04-21). neighbors and observing link characteristics. treatment. Once you know all the facts about 2. B.K. Mehra & B.Z. Lashkari (1988). High Blood Quality of service hypertension, you can alter your way of living so as to Pressure Causes, Prevention and Treatment. Multicast Routing and Technical Challenges in QoS support is essential in multicast routing as in remove all the risk-factors which aggravate your Orient Paperbacks. Ad hoc Networks most cases, the data transferred in a multicast blood pressure. A hypertensive patient who follows a 3. Www.trandurust.com/home-remedies Designing multicast routing protocols in an ad hoc session is time-sensitive. moderate lifestyle can help himself to a normal, 4. Www.HealthCentral.com environment is a complex problem, as group active and long life. membership can change and network topology can Resource management highly evolve causing links failure. In addition to this, As ad hoc networks consist of “thin-clients” nodes, References: the limited bandwidth availability together with the multicast routing protocol should use minimum 1. Krishan Gupta (2007). High Blood Pressure limited energy resources makes the design of a power through reducing the number of packets multicast routing protocol a challenging one. The transmission. Also, the minimized memory storage is basic simple algorithms for multicast routing in im p o rt an t t hrough the use of minimum state ad hoc networks are flooding-based which are used information. for broadcasting multicast packets but result in low Multicast Routing In Ad Hoc Networks efficiency in terms of link utilization. An ideal efficient Scalability routing algorithm should design a topology covering A multicast routing protocol should be able to scale only the group members. The major issues in for a network with a large number of nodes. By Dr. Imran Ali Khan, Assistant Professor designing a multicast routing protocol are as follows: Department of Computer Science Security In a typical ad hoc environment, network hosts are information more than once to several destinations, Robustness Since some of the ad hoc multicast applications frequently liable to work in groups to carry out a the message is sent only once and then it is copied A multicast routing protocol should be robust enough require a certain degree of security, as the military given task. Hence, multicast plays an important role and transmitted to the different members of the to sustain the mobility of the nodes and achieve a applications, a multicast routing protocol should in point-to-multipoint or multipoint-to-multipoint multicast group. high packet delivery ratio. provide authentication of session members communications. The primary nature of the preventing non-members from gaining unauthorized communication required in a military environment Requirements Efficiency information. enforces a reliable and secure multicast routing. For Multicast technique requires some technological As ad hoc environment is characterized by a scarce As we mentioned previously, designing a multicast example, the leader of a group of soldiers may want constraints where certain capacity is required in the bandwidth, an efficient multicast routing protocol is routing protocol meets many challenges, a multicast to give an order to all the soldiers or to a set of network. First, a multicast addressing should be of great importance. Efficient routing is expected to pro toc ol can har dly sat isfy all the abo ve selected personnel involved in the operation. The associated with each multicast communication and provide a fair number of transmitted control packets requirements, but rather each protocol is designed to collaborative and distributed computing, like a group the nodes wishing to participate at the multicast in the network with respect to the number of data provide the maximum possible requirements of researchers who want to share their research session should join this address. Also a multiplication packets correctly received by the receivers. according to certain required specifications. findings or presentation materials during a capacity should exist at the network nodes where Satisfying most of these requirements would provide conference requires the formation of an ad hoc they should have the capacity for duplicating the Control overhead support for reliable transmission, minimized network network with the necessary support for reliable received information. The design of a multicast routing protocol should load, optimal routes (not necessary as a function of multicasting. Further applications include emergency The purpose of this multiplication capacity is to make ensure minimized total number of control packets the number of hops) and minimized storage and search-and-rescue opera tions, requiring economic use of bandwidth in the network. that are transmitted for maintaining the multicast resources' consumption. communication between a set of participants. We group, thus avoiding the bandwidth consumption recall that it is always advantageous to use multicast Applications rather than unicast in an ad hoc environment where Multicast communication is mainly useful for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology bandwidth comes as a premium. multipoint or group applications including software distribution, replicated database update, command By Dr. Sami Siraj, Assistant Professor A General Overview on Multicast and control systems and distributed interactive Department of Pharmacy Multicast is used as support to group communication simulation. Furthermore, it is of great interest for where a data packet can be delivered to several video and Internet conferences as well as distributed History of current pharmaceutical industry extends now entirely synthesized chemically like aspirin. But destinations by a single transmission. This does not applications including distributed games and only as far back as 60 years. But during this very short now, apart from synthetic drugs, many products are involve all machines connected to a network, but only collaborative work such as distributed simulation and span of time, it has grown rapidly and its current produced from biological sources. Terms like biologic, a defined subset of these machines, that is the shared text processing. value is estimated to be more than US $ 200 billion. biopharmaceutical and products of pharmaceutical multicast group. There are more than 10,000 pharmaceutical biotechnology were coined to describe drugs that are Multicast Traffic Transmission in Radio companies in existence but only about a 100 of them produced using different tools of biotechnology. Now Benefits of Multicast Channels have the international significance. These companies approximately one in every four new drugs is Multicast is introduced for group communication to In radio channels, advantages should be taken from manufacture more than 5000 pharmaceutical biopharmaceutical. By mid 2006, some 160 reduce communication cost. It provides efficient broadcasting capabilities of the radio interface to substances that are used frequently in treating biopharmaceutical products had gained marketing saving in bandwidth and network resources, since transmit multicast traffic to each multicast group patients. Along with numerical evolution, approval in the USA and Europe. Collectively these data can be transmitted to all receivers using a single member node. Some important functions that are pharmaceuticals have also come a long way from the represent a global biopharmaceutical market in the transmission. On the other hand, in unicast particularly important to wireless multicast take place discovery of first drug. There were those drugs which region of US $ 35 billion and the market value is technique, the source transmits the same at the MAC layer. These functions include performing were first isolated from biological sources but are estimated to surpass US $ 50 billion by 2010.

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES 68 April - June 2009 69 Table: Categories of biopharmaceuticals produced by using different techniques Routing Protocols route regardless of whether data traffic exists or not of biotechnology with their intended medical use. We need to design intelligent routing strategies for and the overhead to maintain up-to-date network Substance Medical application efficient use of limited resources, dynamic change in topology information is high topology and to provide different levels of QoS to Blood products (e.g. coagulation Treatment of blood disorders such as hemophilia multiple application and user in MANETs. The Reactive Routing Protocols factors) A or B MANETs are using two types of algorithms Link-state Reactive Routing Protocols invoke a route Thrombolytic agents, digestive aids, debriding agents (i.e. Enzymes and distance vectors algorithms. Link state determination procedure on an on-demand basis. cleansing of wounds) algorithms use flooding strategy to periodically The reactive rout discovery is usually based on a Antibodies Passive Immunization against various diseases broad-cost link-state cost of its neighboring nodes for query-replay exchange, where the route query uses maintaining up-to-date view of network. Traditional some flooding-base process to reach the desired Vaccines Active Immunization against various diseases link-state and distance vectors algorithms are not destination. Antibiotics Treatment of various infections efficient for scalable MANETs because periodic or frequent route updates in large or scalable networks Hybrid Routing Protocol Plant Extracts Various effects including pain relief, cardiotonics etc. utilize significant part of available bandwidth, Hybrid routing protocols are a new generation of increase channel usage and need more power protocol that use “distance-vector routing” and “Link- Therapeutic hormones Correction of various metabolic disorders consumption. To mitigate associated problems, these state routing” which use accurate metric to protocols can be classified into three groups: determine the best path to destination node and Nucleic-acid- and cell-based agents Gene therapy and therapeutic cloning using stem cells Proactive or global, Reactive or On-demand and update the information when there is a change in the Hybrid. topology of the network nodes. Zone routing protocol Biopharmaceuticals are produced using wide range Significance (ZRP) is a hybrid. It updates the topological of biotechnological tools. These range from simple Biologics in modern medicine can not be over- Proactive Routing Protocols information of a zone by using route discovery extraction and fermentation to use of bacteria for exaggerated. It has shown the promise of curing Proactive Routing Protocols are called “table driven” procedure. Zone-based Hierarchical link state (ZHLS) expression of a desired protein. Initially at some many of the previously incurable ailments and has routing protocols. Proactive protocols attempt to is also hybrid. It employ peer-to-peer hierarchical level, biotechnology plays its role in preparation of delivered on many fronts. Man has always learned continuously evaluate the route within the network, routing approach. The geographical network area is these drugs but in order to have final finished product from nature and most of the world's biggest so that when a packet needs to be forwarded, the divided into overlapping zones. Data is routed in for consumers, production and quality control, discoveries were actually just finding ALLAH's route is already known and can be immediately used. zones by hierarchical address-zone ID and node ID- various other tools are required. These include solution to a problem. Harnessing nature's principles Using proactive routing algorithm, mobile nodes of destination node in a packet header. bioinformatics, gene manipulation and cloning, and powers to treat is what biotechnology offers and proactively update the network state and maintain a filtration, chromatography, freeze drying, enzyme from what has been seen and predicted- biologics will digestion and purification, reverse osmosis, be the face of medicine in this century. electrophoresis. Biologics also have to go through rigorous testing procedures approved by FDA, WHO and NIH. Separate Mosque for Females A Review of Routing Protocols in Ad hoc Wireless Networks To facilitate the females, a separate mosque has been built for them in the campus. All the female By Muhammad Ali Faisal, Assistant Professor community feels indebted to the Director CIIT Abbottabad, Dr. Haroon Rashid. May ALLAH reward him for Department of Electrical Engineering this noble cause. Ameen!

Ad hoc network unpredictable topology where the routers are free to A general mobile network consists of wireless access move randomly and arrange themselves as required. networks and interconnecting backbone networks. The mobile terminals are connected to the base stations (access points) by wireless access networks and the base stations are connected to the wired backbone networks. There are drawbacks to these systems when large-scale disasters, such as earthquakes, occur: if the base stations or other elements of the infrastructure comprising these networks are damaged by disasters, communications may be impossible. Ad hoc network is a collection of wireless mobile nodes (or routers) dynamically forming a temporary network without the use of any existing network infrastructure or centralized administration as depicted in the figure. Wireless mobile nodes form an Ad hoc Network

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES 70 April - June 2009 71 Wireless Electric Power Transmission improves health but also decreases the disease Disease burden from water-caused illness. Pathogens or disease-producing micro-organisms, Pakistan is also facing serious problems regarding the are serious health risks in Contaminated-water. Engr. Umar Shafiq quality and accessibility of water. UNICEF report Engineering Resource Center Water-borne diseases are infectious diseases spread (2002) stated that Pakistan is currently primarily through contaminated water. facing an alarming situation regarding Though these diseases are spread either the supply and quality of drinking Clean water Wireless Electric Power Transmission is a directly or through flies or filth, water is water. The levels of contaminants in supply not only combination of two majors of Electrical Engineering, the chief medium for spread of these drinking water are seldom high Power and Communication Systems. Today, portable improves health but diseases and hence they are termed as enough to cause acute (immediate) technology is a part of every day life. Having your water-borne diseases. health effects like Nausea, lung also decreases the stereo, telephone or computer tied to a wall is a thing irritation, skin rash, vomiting, disease burden from Most intestinal (enteric) diseases are of the past. But from portability emerges another dizziness and even death. infectious and are transmitted through challenge i.e. energy. Almost all portable devices are water-caused illness Contaminants are more likely to faecal waste. Pathogens which include battery powered; meaning that eventually they all virus, bacteria, protozoa, and parasitic must be recharged. Now imagine that instead of worms are disease-producing agents found plugging in your cell phone, laptop or MP3 player to Cause Water-borne diseases in the faeces of infected persons. These diseases are recharge it, it could receive its power wireless lyquite In physics, resonance is the tendency of an object to more prevalent in areas with poor sanitary literally, “out of thin air”. Sounds like science fiction? Bacterial infections Typhoid oscillate at maximum amplitude at a certain Cholera conditions. These pathogens travel through water It is much closer to reality than you might think. frequency. If the object is excited with a different Paratyphoid fever sources and interfuse directly through persons Wireless Energy Transfer (WET) is the process of frequency, its oscillation will die down. Magnetic Bacillary dysentery handling food and water. Since these diseases are transmitting electrical energy from a power source to coupling is particularly suitable for everyday Viral infections Infectious Hepatitis (jaundice) highly infectious, extreme care and hygiene should an electrical load without interconnecting wires. The applications because most common materials Poliomyelitis be maintained by people looking after an infected technique being used for Wireless Electric Power interact very weakly with magnetic fields. So patient. Hepatitis, cholera, dysentery and typhoid are Transfer is “Resonant Magnetic Coupling”. This Protozoal infections Amoebic dysentery interactions with extraneous environmental objects the more common water-borne diseases that affect technique introduces a concept called “Resonance” are suppressed even further. This makes it a safe large populations in the tropical regions. to the wireless energy equation. Similar to mutual cause chronic health effects - effects that occur long design for people and other living creatures. induction, wherein electricity traveling along an after repeated exposure to small amounts of a Conclusion: To improve the economical progress of The crucial advantage of using the non-radiative field electromagnetic wave moves between coils on the chemical. Most waterborne diseases occur developing countries, water contamination and lies in the fact that most of the power not picked up same frequency, Resonant Coupling functions on the worldwide. Stagnant water and other untreated spread of infectious diseases must be addressed. by the receiving coil remains bound to the vicinity of concept that if you make both coils resonate at the water provide a habitat for the mosquito and a host of This is achieved through drinking water treatment, the sending unit instead of being radiated into the same frequency; electricity can be passed between other parasites and insects that cause a large number sewage, waste and sewage water treatment and environment and lost. Although the two coils are them at farther distances and without health of diseases especially in the tropical regions. Among education on personal and food hygiene. currently of identical dimensions, it is possible to dangers. Using this technique, one can even send these, malaria is undoubtedly the most widely make the device coil small enough to fit into portable electricity to multiple devices at once as long as they distributed and causes most damage to human devices without decreasing the efficiency. Using a all share the same resonance frequency. health. non-radiative field means that most of the power not Two objects of the same resonant frequency tend to picked up by the receiving coil remains bound to the exchange energy efficiently while interacting weakly vicinity of the sending unit instead of being radiated with objects that have a different resonant frequency. into the environment and lost. Teaching And Learning English- The Natural Way

Use of Contaminated Water and Its Health Effects By Miss Shazia Aziz, Lecturer Department of Management Sciences By Dr. Yusra Pervaiz Ashraf, Assistant Professor Department of Environmental Sciences Language is a skill (like painting, driving, cooking, we are able to produce. The formula governing Water and human health are water contamination are numerous riding, etc.), Not a subject (like history, geography, different phenomena i.e. input is directly proportional closely linked. It is a well-known The levels of and range from agricultural runoff physics, economics, etc.), whose learning or to out put can simply be applied here as well: fact that clean water is absolutely contaminants in drinking to improper use of household acquisition requires maximum exposure to it and In other words, the more doses of a second language essential for healthy living. water are seldom high chemicals and everything in ample practice in it on the part of the learner and as we take, the better and more accurately and fluently Adequate supply of fresh and enough to cause acute between. Industrial growth, the saying goes, “Practice tends to make perfect” in this skill, too. clean drinking water is a basic (immediate) health effects urbanization and the increasing need for all human beings on the use of synthetic organic Input ~ Output earth, yet it has been observed like nausea, lung irritation, substances, all are major This skill is further divided into four sub skills- that millions of people worldwide skin rash, vomiting, contributors of contamination. listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening are deprived of this. The causes of dizziness and even death Clean water supply not only and reading are receptive skills; speaking and writing are productive skills. The more we receive, the better Reading Listening Writing Speaking

NEWSLETTER ARTICLES 72 April - June 2009 73 we are able to speak and write in that language. This is exactly in lined with what the exponents of the Imagine learning any second language-language direct method of teaching English (as opposed to the other than your mother tongue- be it French, Chinese grammar-translation method) claim when they say or any other regional language e.g. Pushto, Hindko, that the best way to learn a second language is Punjabi, Sindhi or Balochi. Can we acquire it just by exactly the way we learn our mother tongues and it is Who is New? learning some grammatical rule of the structure of the natural approach to learn any language. We are that language? No. Same is the case with English. constantly surrounded by people speaking our The more we are exposed to it in the form of reading mother tongues since we are born and we acquire and listening, the better we are able to use it in our them in an unconscious, automatic and natural way. communication-speaking and writing-with the English should also be introduced to learners in a accuracy and fluency comparable to native speakers. natural way. Hence, learners as well as instructors of English Department of Computer Science Every learner of a second language should first should focus on the need of the maximum exposure Dr. Farukh Munir determine his purpose or need for that language. If to written and spoken English. Here are some of the Assistant Professor his target is just to be able to communicate basic techniques the teachers can use to ensure this: information to his listeners, like in case of buying and Qualification: PhD Institute Eurecom, France selling a product in a foreign country or culture, he l Maximum and purposeful use of the Language Research Interest: Mobile Communications can do with only few, little conversational forms that Lab. can be termed as functions. But in the scenario of l Use of authentic material for teaching English like university education, learners have some higher newspapers' articles, advertisements, reports purpose behind learning English. They need to be reviews etc. and making it purposeful by creating Department of Management Sciences able to communicate speak and write- in English in activities like Quizzes, MCQs, Comprehension Dr. Khawaja Farooq Ahmad longer continuous pieces or forms like making Questions or Summarizing tasks. Professor presentations; writing reports and pieces and l Encouraging speaking English in and out of the producing technical or official documents in their class. Qualification: PhD in Agriculture, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK practical life afterward no matter what their courses l Recommending books to be read at home and Research interest: Agriculture of study are or have been. So they need maximum giving tasks like writing reviews afterwards. possible exposure to English in order to communicate l Encouraging learners to watch English movies accurately, fluently and effectively. and documentaries and asking them to write their reviews or comments on them. Department of Environmental Sciences

Dr. Yusra Pervez Assistant Professor What is Black Hole? Qualification: MBBS, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad Research Interest: Public Health, Pediatrics By Ghulam Mustafa, Lecturer Department of Mathematics

Dr. Mohammad Umer Black holes are still mysterious for laymen as well as energy is lost from the surface. Then gravity Assistant Professor scientists. It is proved that black holes exist in the dominates over internal pressure and the star universe on the basis of studying effects which they contracts or collapses endlessly under the influence Qualification: PhD, Geology, Balochistan University. exert on their surrounding environment. These are of its own gravitational field. Eventually the star ends Research Interest: Clastic Sedimentology formed from stars or other massive objects. There up as a black hole. However not all stars form black are two forces, the gravity and the internal pressure hole. Only those stars become black hole which are within the star. These two act in opposite direction. three times more massive than the sun. Azra Riffat Rana The gravitational force of the star acting on the star's The study of black holes is interesting because they Assistant Professor surface causes that matter to fall inward, but the are one of the unique and strange objects of this internal pressure of the star, acting outward at the universe. They are strong sources of gravitational Qualification: M.Sc. Geography, Punjab University, Lahore (Pakistan) surface, causes the matter to fly outward. When waves and reveal much about gravity, a fundamental Research Interest: Administration these two forces are balanced (i.e. equal in strength) force in cosmos. The observational confirmation of the star will be in equilibrium: neither collapse nor black holes strengthens confidence in current models expand. Same is true for the sun and earth. of cosmos evolution from big bang to present However when a star exhausts its nuclear fuel, its universe.

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