NEWS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter - No. 07 I Fall 2016 TOP STORIES Inside Page 3 Team DSU Bur’raq Participates in Formula Student Australasia 2016 Page 5 German Experts from the ‘Senior Experten Service’ (SES, Bonn, Germany) Visit DHA Suffa University Page 7

DHA Suffa University Wins at SUPARCO’s Space Fair 2016 Page 9 Open House 2016 Administrator DHA Brig Shahid Hassan Ali Page 11 Visits DHA Suffa University

Teams from Pakistan Engineering Council Brig. Shahid Hassan Ali, Administrator DHA (ADHA), visited DHA Suffa ADHA was highly appreciative of DSU’s endeavours towards becoming a Evaluate DHA Suffa University University on August 24, 2016. This was his first visit to DSU, during which globally recognized university of international repute and stressed upon the he was briefed by the Vice Chancellor, Rear Admiral (R) Prof. Dr. Sarfraz need to conceive research projects that are aimed at alleviating Pakistan’s Hussain, about DSU’s departments, degree programs, foreign collaborations problems and that have the potential to contribute significantly towards nation and on-campus facilities. ADHA was also apprised of the various research building. initiatives taken by DSU and the notable achievements of DSU’s faculty as well as students at different national and international forums. Execution and Circulation

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The next issue of DSU News will On November 8, 2016, a delegation from After the meeting, Dr. Bilal Siddiqui of DSU’s Liquid Rocket Engine. The delegation was highly be published in August 2017. SUPARCO comprising of Mr. Javed Ahmed Mechanical Engineering Department arranged a impressed by the scope of these projects and the (Deputy Chief Manager and Director UAV workshop on final year projects under his supervi- acumen of DSU’s faculty and students. They Research Group) and Mr. Rana Waqar (Assistant sion. The visiting delegation was briefed on the five offered full support for DSU’s projects as well as Manager) visited the University and called on the cutting-edge projects of DSU students, namely, guidance for channeling DSU's research into Vice Chancellor. In this meeting, matters of mutual Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), national projects. interest pertaining to constructive collaboration in UAV Catapult Launch System, Turbojet Engine, scientific projects were discussed at length. Hybrid Rocket Engine and Regeneratively Cooled 2 NEWS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

Construction of DSU’s DCK Campus Progresses at a Fast Pace

DHA Suffa University (DSU), established in nity to obtain world-class education from a were generous enough to allocate 30 acres of The DCK Campus will serve as a centre of the year 2012, has taken giant strides to progressive institution of Pakistan. The prime land at DHA City for the new campus of excellence for IT and engineering education become a world class institution. DSU is university’s highly qualified faculty, state of DSU. The renowned architects, M/s Osmani duly complemented by IBA in Management known for its academic excellence and is the art laboratories, most modern IT and Company (Pvt.) Limited (OCL) developed Sciences and Dow University in Health recognized as one of the leading institutions infrastructure and strong industrial liaison the Master Plan. The construction of buildings Sciences. Establishment of DSU Campus at of higher education in Pakistan. DSU offers distinguish it from other universities of to launch the civil engineering program, DCK will enhance considerably the stature, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral Pakistan. started in mid 2016 and is progressing at a early livability and fast growth of DCK. programs in engineering, computer science DSU has grown phenomenally since the start fast pace.The construction of buildings to shift and management sciences. DSU gives the of its operations in 2012, which has made the the existing BE (Mechanical), BE (Electrical) educational experience that takes the space in the existing DHA Campus of the and BS (Computer Science) programs will be students beyond their classroom learning with university insufficient to meet the ever undertaken in due course. The DCK Campus an aim to produce high caliber professionals increasing demand for the students’ admis- of DSU will have the capacity to accommo- and corporate leaders. DSU’s collaboration sions. Acting proactively, DSU developed an date 3000 students in the first phase. It will with foreign universities provides a diverse expansion plan for the university’s expansion form the nucleus of Education City at DCK environment offering the students an opportu- in 2013. DHA Karachi, the sponsors of DSU, and act as a seed for the growth of the latter. 3 DSUNEWS TOP STORIES The DHA Suffa University Newsletter

DHA Suffa University Signs an Agreement for Academic Collaboration with Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University Turkey DHA Suffa University (DSU) has once again undergraduate students, FSMVU hosts all supporting research collaboration and other fulfilled its commitment towards becoming a members of the higher education community. The activities of common interest. globally recognized institution of higher education University is made up of 11 principal academic DSU is building a strong relationship with the and research by joining hands with the highly units, 5 faculties, 4 institutes and 2 vocational international academia by entering into established Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University schools. agreements with universities in Turkey, China, (FSMVU), Istanbul, Turkey. FSMVU was founded The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed Malaysia and Germany. Students of DSU benefit by the General Directorate of Foundations, Prime between DSU and FSMVU aims to achieve from a multitude of unique life experiences along Minister’s Office, Republic of Turkey. The Universi- academic collaboration and enhance cooperation with higher education opportunities in renowned ty emerged from a historical ‘waqf’ tradition that between the two institutions in the areas of higher universities of the world. Furthermore, such played an influential role in the scientific, civic and education, in general, and research in particular. agreements open different avenues of research cultural life throughout the Ottoman history. From As per this MoU, the two institutions can exchange collaboration for the faculty members of DSU. faculty members and researchers, to graduate and students and visiting scholars in addition to

New Faculty Members Join DHA Suffa University

Dr. Kamran Ali Printed Electronics. His research has been teaching experience. Prior to joining DHA Suffa scholarship and completed his Masters from the Dr. Kamran Ali, who specializes in the areas of published in numerous reputable international and University, she served at some of the most University of Applied Sciences, Giessen-Fried- Nanotechnology and Materials Processing, has HEC recognized journals such as Langmuir, coveted business schools in Pakistan which berg, Germany. joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering Applied Surface Science, Journal of Materials include IBA and SZABIST. She has authored Prior to joining DHA Suffa University, he worked at at DHA Suffa University. He earned his PhD from Science and Chinese Journal of Physics. His numerous research papers that have been Fraunhofer Institute, Germany, where he was the Advanced Micro-Mechatronics (AMM) Lab, addition to DHA Suffa University will not only published in well-reputed international and HEC involved in developing a high-speed optical fiber Jeju National University, South Korea. increase good quality research but will also add recognized journals. Her addition to DHA Suffa system as part of a European project. He has also Dr. Kamran Ali’s research focuses on Nanotech- strength to the academics of the University. University has added depth to the University’s served at Bahria University and NU-FAST. nology, Materials Science, Thin Films, Roll-to-Roll Dr. Faryal Salman Faculty of Management Sciences. Dr. Gul Shahzad’s research focuses on wireless Atmospheric Atomic Layer Deposition, Roll-to-Roll Dr. Faryal Salman, who specializes in the area of Dr. Gul Shahzad sensor networks, smart grids, smart and energy Atmospheric Chemical Vapor Deposition, Conven- Consumer Behavior, has joined DHA Suffa Univer- Dr. Gul Shahzad, who specializes in Optical Fiber efficient applications for the future smart cities and tional Atomic Layer Deposition, Chemical Vapor sity as Assistant Professor and Head, Department Communications and Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things (IoT). His research has been Deposition, Advanced Manufacturing, Rapid of Management Sciences. has joined the Department of Electrical Engineer- published in IEEE and HEC recognized journals Fabrication, Electrospray Deposition (ESD), Dr. Faryal Salman holds a PhD in Marketing from ing as Assistant Professor. He earned his PhD which include the IEEE Sensors Journal and Electrohydrodynamic Patterning (EHDP) and SZABIST and has extensive research and from Hanyang University, South Korea under HEC Mobile Information Systems by Hindawi.

revolves around a virtual manufacturing company contracting a team of students to develop a Formula-style race car. Through a series of events, the team is made to prove their potential as compe- tent engineers, capable of developing a first-class race car. It is an honour for DSU, that its team was among the top 20 teams of the competition that alone made it to the track without any failure. With such amazing laurels to its credit, this team has made its countrymen and DSU immensely proud. This success would not have been possible without the support of DHA, especially the Administrator DHA Brig Shahid Hassan Ali. DSU is also indebted to the Team DSU Bur’raq Participates in Formula Student Australasia 2016 philanthropic sponsors who supported the team DSU Bur’raq in different forms. In December 2016, a twenty-member team of In the year-and-a-half that took to design and 1. 1st and Only Pakistani Team to The future of this team looks immensely bright and engineering students from DSU raised the manufacture the Bur’raq race car, the team participate in Formula Student Australasia. it is expected to continue adding feathers in the Pakistani flag at Calder Park Raceway, Australia designed, fabricated and assembled the race car: 2. 1st and Only Pakistani Team to clear all DSU Cap through participation in the upcoming and competed in the prestigious Formula Student BUR’RAQ 16. Despite this being their first year of static events in their first year of participation, international competitions. Autralasia 2016 competition against teams from participation, with no previous experience of thereby, proving their merit in developing Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Japan, having developed anything similar, Team DSU track-ready vehicles. Malaysia, South Asia and Poland. Team DSU Bur’raq still managed to break all records held by 3. 1st and Only Pakistani Team to score in Bur’raq, under the able mentorship of Mr. Hamza the current Formula Student teams of Pakistan, the Top 15 positions twice during the Static Events. Shams, Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering thereby, managing to become the most successful Department, had developed a one of a kind internationally acclaimed Formula Student team Formula Student competitions are organized formula style race car for their participation in the from Pakistan. The team now holds the following globally at different international venues of the event. titles to its credit. world. The core concept of the competition 4 NEWS RESEARCH AND ACHIEVEMENTS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

DHA Suffa University Develops Pakistan's First Hybrid Rocket "This is rocket science!" Rockets have traditionally contained propulsive This single expression crept into the English jargon elements completely in the solid or liquid phase. in 1950s and is the most common idiom for However, the Hybrid Rocket Engine technology referring to subjects that are tough to understand. uses solid fuel and liquid oxidizer to produce high In the literal sense, Rocket Science - the art of thrust in an environment-friendly manner and is creating propulsive force in the absence of air with being actively pursued by many reputable universi- as little weight as possible - represents the ties such as Stanford University, Florida Institute of pinnacle of engineering. Technology, Technical University of Munich, In an unprecedented R&D by any Pakistani University of Boston and University of Michigan. university, students from the Department of The development of this rocket engine squarely Mechanical Engineering at DHA Suffa University places DHA Suffa University in a small but elite Commendable Scholarly Work by (DSU) designed, developed and tested a rocket club of universities pursuing this highly specialized using the new cutting-edge technology of “Hybrid field around the world. Asstt Prof Dr. Muhammad Mobeen Movania Rocket Engine” under the guidance of Dr. Bilal A video of the development and test of the first Siddiqui, Assistant Professor, Department of Hybrid Rocket Engine can be viewed at: Dr. Muhammad Mobeen Movania is serving as (URL: https://www.crcpress.com/authors/ Mechanical Engineering, DSU and Assistant 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8kB- Asstt Prof in the Computer Science Department of i12607-muhammad-mobeen-movania). Professor Shoib Ahmed, Head, Department of pVOVBkE'. DHA Suffa University since October 2, 2013. He Recently, two chapters authored by Dr. Movania Mechanical Engineering, DSU. received his PhD degree in Advanced Computer have been published by the CRC Press. The books Graphics and Visualization from Nanyang Techno- are titled "WebGLInsights" logical University (NTU), Singapore in 2012. He (URL: http://www.webglinsights.com/) and DHA Suffa University Faculty Proceeds Abroad for carried out research in Biomedical Volume "Game Engine Gems 3" (URL: http://www.ga- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Studies Rendering and Visualization in collaboration with meenginegems.com/geg3.php). These books the National Cancer Centre of Singapore (NCCS). feature articles in the areas of High Performance DSU has always encouraged and facilitated its research initiatives upon their return. After his graduation, he joined the Institute for Computing and Graphics for Scientific Visualiza- faculty members to improve upon their existing Dr. Rida Ahmed (Proceeded for Post-doc to Infocomm Research (I2R), a division of the tion and Games. The contributing authors of academic qualifications in order to keep pace with Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China) prestigious R&D Organization A-Star, Singapore chapters in these books are from internationally rapid technological and scientific advancements. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Shaikh (Proceeded for Post-doc to as a post-doctoral research scientist. His responsi- renowned research centers, universities and Four faculty members from DSU proceeded to Nehir Biyoteknologi (NEHIRBT, Turkey) bilities there were research and development in the industries i.e. Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, Microsoft, eminent Chinese and Turkish universities in 2016 Engr. Bilal Hussain (Proceeded for PhD to Xi’an areas of Advanced Computer Graphics, Augment- Google, Twitter, Mozilla, INRIA, Activision, for their doctoral and post-doctoral research Jiaotong University, China) ed Reality and 3D Animation. Blizzard, Disney Research, Chinese University of studies. DSU wishes these faculty members well Mr. Syed Shah Sultan Mohiuddin (Proceeded for Dr. Movania has published several international Hong Kong, University of New Mexico USA, in their academic endeavours and hopes that they PhD to Yasar University, Turkey) conference and journal papers in the areas of Fraunhofer IGD Germany, National ICT Australia will add greater value and expertise to DSU’s Computer Graphics and Visualization. He has (NICTA), University College London, Technical contributed several chapters and reviewed University Darmstadt Germany and University of well-known books in the areas of OpenGL and Pennsylvania USA etc. Game Programming. He has also authored a book The scholarly work of Dr. Movania has elevated the which details several applied recipes on using stature of DHA Suffa University considerably. modern OpenGL. He has been included in the featured authors list of renowned CRC Press

Asstt Prof Dr. Rida Ahmed Joins Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China for Post-Doc

Dr Rida Ahmed, Assistant Professor (Basic efficacy of these medicines. Furthermore, as Sciences Department, DHA Suffa University) has these have lesser side effects and lower cost as recently joined Hunan University of Medicine for compared to the synthetic drugs, this will her one year long post-doctoral research project encourage pharmaceutical industry in Pakistan to (URL: http://news.hnctcm.edu.cn/news/xiaoy- import scientifically proven TCMs from China at Asst Prof Dr. Faryal Salman’s Research Gets uanxinwen/2016-11-25/4952.html). She will be significantly lower cost as compared to the working on Quality Control and Authentication of expensive active pharmaceutical ingredients Published in a Prestigious Academic Journal Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) and imported from the rest of the world. Moreover, the A research paper co-authored by Dr. Faryal Using a quantitative approach, the research Analytical Method Development of Natural trained Pakistani scientists in this field, such as Salman, Head of Management Sciences Depart- examines mobile phone and debit card service Products, by using advanced analytical tools and herself, will be able to evaluate the folk medicines ment, DHA Suffa University (DSU), has recently satisfaction, loyalty and switching among techniques, such as Liquid Chromatography of Pakistan along similar lines. This will eventually been published in the prestigious “Mehran Univer- engineering and non-engineering students. The coupled with Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and help our local pharmaceutical industry to grow by sity Research Journal of Engineering and Technol- findings of this research will be immensely helpful Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy relying on locally available medicines, resulting in ogy” (HEC recognized ‘X’ Category Journal). The to marketers in customizing their offerings, (LC-NMR). The motivation behind this work has research indigenisation, reducing burden on our paper, titled “A Study to Investigate the Consumer keeping in mind the more rational and logical been to explore traditional Chinese medicine folk foreign exchange reserves and providing better Behavior and Cultural Dimensions of Engineering consumer group. The paper can be accessed data scientifically, as this remains the most relied options for medical treatment in Pakistan. Students in Pakistan”, compares consumer through the following link: upon source of medical practice for the Chinese behavior and cultural orientations between ‘http://publications.muet.edu.pk/research_pa- people for well over 2,000 years. Her research engineering and non-engineering students using pers/pdf/pdf1414.pdf’. project will eventually help in better scientific two technologically-sophisticated services, evaluation of TCM for the quality, safety, and namely, mobile phones and debit cards. 5 NEWS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter GERMAN RESOURCE CENTER

DHA Suffa University Student Participates in a Winter Camp Hosted by Eurasia Institute in Berlin, Germany Vivek Santosh, a semester VII electrical engineer- Germany from 8th Jan 2017 to 22nd Jan 2017. German automotive industries. Its main aim was well as career opportunities that await them there. ing student at DSU, participated in a two week The Winter Camp included sightseeing tours in to encourage students to explore Germany as a Winter Camp organized and hosted by Eurasia Berlin city, visits to various German universities, possible destination for postgraduate studies and Institute for International Education (EIIE) in Berlin, German language lessons and trips to different see for themselves the lucrative educational as

German Resource Center Gives a Presentation at Whales College Karachi On September 29, 2016, Engr. M. Asadullah Naberezhneva and Ms. Claudia Steinborn, were Siddiqui, Manager German Resource Center, DHA also available via video conference to answer Suffa University (DSU) gave a presentation to queries about higher education opportunities in A-level students at Whales College, Germany. The objective of this interactive session German Language Course Taught During Fall 2016 Gulshan-e-Iqbal about the services offered by the was to apprise students of higher education The German Resource Center (GRC) at DHA Ms. Shyma Jamshid who is a certified trainer in German Resource Center of DSU. opportunities that await them in Germany and to Suffa University offers German Language lessons German Language from Germany and has joined Representatives from EURASIA Institute for encourage them to explore Germany as a to its BBA students. This course is aimed at DSU’s GRC as an ‘Executive’. During this course International Education (EIIE, Berlin), Ms. Ksenia destination for higher studies. inculcating foreign language skills in students and each student successfully completed 48 hours of providing them opportunities to prepare for Language lessons. Basic German Language was Postgraduate studies in Germany. The German introduced which helped students Speak, Write Language course during Fall 2016 was taught by and Listen effectively in the German Language.

German Experts from the ‘Senior Experten Service’ (SES, Bonn, Germany) Visit DHA Suffa University Two German Experts from the SES, Dr. Ing. conducted professional development workshops Wolfgang Eckhardt and Mr. Hartmut Wellerdt for the students and faculty of DSU’s Manage- visited DSU during Oct-Nov 2016 and contributed ment Sciences department. These workshops significantly to the university’s professional were focused towards soft skills development, development. presentation techniques and various marketing case studies, with their ultimate aim being to equip The purpose of Dr. Ing Wolfgang Eckhardt’s visit DSU’s BBA students with the right ‘skill set’ was to facilitate the development of DSU’s essentially required for finding success in profes- Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Center sional life. and educate the faculty and students of DSU’s Mechanical Engineering department in CIM The two German experts also had a courtesy call technology. on Administrator DHA, Brig. Shahid Hassan Ali, on November 22, 2016 during which they were Mr. Hartmut Wellerdt, an expert on International presented with mementos, in recognition of their Marketing Strategies and Consumer behaviour, services at DSU. 6 NEWS SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

DHA Suffa University Participates in Seminar on Triangulation Dr. Bilal Siddiqui Conducts Workshops on of Teaching, Assessment and Learning Outcomes Aerospace Software Mr. Akhtar Nadyme, Director Quality Enhance- The seminar was organized and hosted by Indus Dr. Bilal Siddiqui, Assistant Professor, Department attended the session. The second session was ment Cell (QEC), DHA Suffa University (DSU), University. Directors and team members of QECs of Mechanical Engineering, DHA Suffa University held on December 6, 2016 at PAF-KIET and represented DSU at the seminar “Triangulation of of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Karachi (DSU) conducted a two-day workshop on software focused on interfacing DATCOM with MATLAB and Teaching, Assessment and Learning Outcomes” participated in the seminar. used extensively in the aerospace industry. The Simulink software for aircraft simulator design. conducted by Dr. Muhammad Abdul Wahid first session was organized by the Student Chapter Students were given hands-on training on the Usmani, Consultant, Deanship of Quality and of American Society of Mechanical Engineers software. Dr. Bilal Siddiqui also delivered a lecture Head, Quality and Strategic Planning, King Saud (ASME) at DSU on December 2, 2016. The titled "It isn't exactly rocket science: The artsy University, Saudi Arabia on July 27, 2016. session covered USAF Stability and Control science of Rocket Propulsion" at PAF-KIET as part DATCOM software used for aerodynamic of an effort to popularize rocket science among prediction and aircraft design. Students and faculty academia and to change the scientific culture in from DSU and Pakistan Air Force - Karachi Pakistan. Institute of Economics and Technology (PAF-KIET)

Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar As part of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and myths about the origin of this disease and the Community Service Society of DSU organized explained the various self-screening techniques Workshop on Soft Skills and How to an awareness seminar for the female faculty and and diagnostic tools. The seminar ended with a students of DHA Suffa University (DSU). The question-and-answer session after which the Better Hunt for Jobs seminar was addressed by Dr. Sana Zeeshan of speaker was given a token of appreciation by Dr. On November 12, 2016, DHA Suffa University letters and resumes and offered valuable tips on Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH). Faryal Salman, Head of Department, Management (DSU) hosted an interactive, day-long workshop creating stand-out resumes that maximize The session started with an overview of the Sciences, DSU. on “Soft Skills and How to Better Hunt for Jobs” for chances of acquiring jobs. disease followed by its causes and symptoms. Dr. the final semester students of all departments. In the second half of the workshop, Mr. Muntazir Sana Zeeshan discussed the recent researches This workshop was organized by Dr. Faryal Haider focused on the significance of creating, Salman in collaboration with Ms. Saima Sardar maintaining and filtering profiles on social media Khan. Internationally renowned trainer, platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Mr. Muntazir Haider, Senior Partner and Facebook. He counselled students on how to Consultant, The Brand Consultants, conducted prepare for jobs and advised them on the proper the workshop that spanned five modules. attire and appearance for job interviews. Through Mr. Muntazir Haider began the workshop by the course of the workshop, Mr. Muntazir Haider introducing students to the self-assessment consistently quoted real-life examples that made method of identifying personal strengths and the workshop highly engaging for the students. weaknesses. He guided students on how to The workshop concluded with Dr. Faryal Salman devise action plans and provided insights on presenting a certificate of appreciation to converting weaknesses into strengths. He educat- Mr. Muntazir Haider. ed students on how to create effective cover

SUPARCO and DHA Suffa University Jointly Hold Aerospace Research and Multi-copter Workshop SUPARCO and DHA Suffa University jointly held 'Solar-Powered Aircraft' technologies. This was Aerospace Research and Multi-copter Workshop followed by an extensive and captivating on October 17, 2016. The Space and Upper presentation by Mr. Rana Waqar on multi-copter Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) aircrafts and how SUPARCO is utilizing their was invited to conduct a day-long workshop at capability in the fields of geographical surveys, DHA Suffa University (DSU) on multi-copter disaster management, flood prediction and aircraft technology, coupled with research and agriculture. The drones brought by SUPARCO collaboration parleys. The SUPARCO delegation delegation were used to capture high-definition was headed by Mr. Mujahidullah Khan (General videos of the campus that enthralled the Mock Panel Interview Session - Fall 2016 Manager) and included Mr. Abbas Mughal, Mr. audience. A live demonstration of quadcopter and Rana Muhammad Waqar and Mr. Arsalan octacopter aircrafts was also given to students DHA Suffa University (DSU) not only educates they could potentially apply for and had to prepare Siddiqui (Assistant Managers). and faculty during the workshop. It is worth noting students but also prepares them for the next step accordingly. The panel that conducted mock The workshop began with Dr. Bilal Siddiqui that Dr. Bilal Siddiqui started his professional after graduation which is securing jobs. interviews consisted of experts from several showcasing various research initiatives and career from SUPARCO and his research Ms. Tehseen Azhar from the Department of renowned organizations, including State Bank of achievements under his supervision in the field of produced fruitful results for the organization as Management Sciences organized a Mock Panel Pakistan (SBP), Mobilink, Express Business aerospace and mechanical engineering. The well. Finally, the SUPARCO delegation was Interview Session on December 6, 2016 for the Solutions (EBS-Global), People Factor HR visitors were particularly impressed by DSU's presented with resumes of the most talented DSU graduating batch of BBA. Consulting and Education Fund for Sindh. pioneering work in 'Hybrid Rocket Engine' and students for consideration in national projects. To prepare for the interview, students were asked to choose from different companies and positions 7 NEWS PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

DHA Suffa University Excels at DHA Suffa University Participates NERC 2016 in Softcom’16

On August 24 and 27, 2016, a team of students, of teams from prominent universities in Pakistan. SOFTCOM is an All Pakistan Software, programming, Poster design, Quiz competition comprising of Amar Bhatti, Shariq Ahmed Under the supervision of Mr. Tayyab Hafeez, Multimedia, Quiz and Speed Programming and Tech talks. Our students participated in four Shamsi, Ahsan Aslam, Riaz Ahmed, Bashaar students of DSU competed in the ‘Robo Wars’ Competition. GIKI held its first SOFTCOM in the competitions out of five and secured 1st position in Aslam, Kamran Mustafa and Sabih Syed from the and “Game of Drones” competitions and finished year 2000 and since then has been holding this the Quiz Competition. Our CS students Department of Electrical Engineering at DHA as winners in Robo Wars and qualified up to the event regularly every year. Students from all over interactively participated in Tech Talk sessions and Suffa University (DSU) participated in the Nation- semi-final in the “Game of Drones”. The Pakistan participate and become part of this rather received accolades for active participation. al Engineering Robotics Contest (NERC 2016) techniques, skills and tactics of DSU's Team were prestigious event. It was great learning opportunity for the students of organized by CEME-NUST, Rawalpindi. highly appreciated by the judges and members of Eleven students along with one faculty member CS department. The students were able to interact NERC 2016 had participation by a large number the audience. participated in Softcom’16 from 2nd December to with students of other universities and shared their 4th December, 2016 at GIKI University. ideas and opinions. Softcom’16 comprised of five different competitions including Hackathon, Speed

Air Supremacy for DHA Suffa University DHA Suffa University Wins at SUPARCO’s by Wins at Propellair 2016 Space Fair 2016 Students from the Department of Mechanical hot-wire foam cutting and vacuum bagging Under the guidance of Dr. Bilal Siddiqui, students This was DSU’s debut appearance in the Engineering at DHA Suffa University (DSU) composite (carbon fiber) manufacturing from DSU’s Department of Mechanical Engineer- prestigious event and the participating teams from completed their tally of wins in a calendar year at techniques to manufacture the highly unusual ing won first and second positions in the National DSU consisted of final year engineering students, all major aircraft design, build and fly competitions aircraft configurations. University Project Competition of Space Fair 2016. who competed against final year graduate in Pakistan, with impressive feats at Propellair Thus, 2015-2016 became the year when DSU The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research students from other universities. Their success 2016 competition organized by NEDUET on became the first university in Pakistan to have Commission (SUPARCO) organized the fair at demonstrates their readiness to make their mark in September 3, 2016. DSU won the "Best Aircraft won awards at all the major aircraft design, build Pakistan Air Force Museum, Karachi on October the professional world, once they graduate from Technical Design" (Team Zuljanah) and finished and fly competitions within a twelve-month span: 22 and 23, 2016. DSU. The management of SUPARCO showed as the 1st runners-up in “Flight and Design" (Team chronologically AirEx was held in December 2015 DSU’s “Hybrid Rocket Engine” (Pakistan's first keen interest in Dr. Bilal Siddiqui’s projects and Al-Falah). Zuljanah was a tapered mid-winger with and AIAA Design, Build and Fly Contest in 2016 at hybrid rocket engine program) won the first place extended collaboration offers in multiple fields. different airfoils at tip and root, as well as winglets, GIKI, followed by Propellair 2016 at NEDUET. and a cash prize of PKR 20,000, while DSU’s while Al-Falah featured a unique canard-con- DSU was also one of the three teams from "Solar-Powered Airplane" won the second place trolled delta wing aircraft. The aircrafts were Pakistan to participate in AIAA's Design, Build and and a cash prize of PKR 15,000. piston-powered and students used innovative Fly Contest 2016 at Wichita, USA. 8 NEWS PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

DHA Suffa University Participates in DHA Suffa University Finishes as Winners and Runners-up in SENTEC 2016 'Ab Hoga Saaf Karachi' Campaign Amar Bhatti, Shariq Ahmed Shamsi and Ahsan Under the supervision of Mr. Tayyab Hafeez, Aslam from the Department of Electrical students of DSU competed in the 'Robo Wars' and Under the supervision of Ms. Saima Sardar Khan Volunteers and students lifted huge heaps of Engineering at DHA Suffa University (DSU) 'National Aerial Vehicle Competition (NAVC)' and Mr. Muhammad Shakir, students of DHA debris from Gulshan-e-Iqbal in an attempt to clean participated in SENTEC 2016, an inter-university categories and finished as winners in Robo Wars Suffa University participated in the ‘Ab Hoga Saaf the city and resolve the long standing issue of robotics competition organized by NEDUET and runners-up in NAVC. The skills, techniques Karachi’ campaign, organized by JDC Welfare garbage. Karachi on August 10 and 11, 2016. and approach of DSU's Team impressed the Organization and led by Mr. Junaid Jamshed, on The competition was contested among various audience and were highly appreciated by the August 4, 2016. teams from prominent universities in Pakistan. judges. 9 NEWS DSU EVENTS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

Open House 2016

An Open House was held at DHA Suffa University German Resource Center, Admissions, (DSU) on December 10, 2016. DSU’s doors were Registration, Students’ Placement and Sports open to the general public to allow them to explore Management Society displaying their innovative and learn about programs offered at DSU. The projects. A team of representatives and prominent DHA Suffa University Signs MoU with objective of DSU Open House 2016 was to attract faculty members were present at their respective AJ Consultants prospective students, familiarize students and desks to answer queries of the visiting parents their parents with DSU‘s state-of the art laborato- and students. A huge number of visitors availed On November 15, 2016, DHA Suffa University certification courses for the students and profes- ries, library as well as other facilities and allow this opportunity to interact with the faculty (DSU) signed an MoU with AJ Consultants to sionals to hone their soft skills. The agreement them to have an informal discussion with our members and learn about various programs establish strategic partnership in the area of aims to synergize the expertise of AJ Consultant’s representatives. offered by DSU. The Admissions team received a Training and Development (T&D). AJ Consultants in conducting corporate trainings with the facilities All the departments actively participated including positive response from visitors and students who is a premier solution-providing firm that specializ- and resources of the Professional Development Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, visited DSU Open House 2016. es in providing customized trainings to corporate Center (PDC) at DSU. It also intends to broaden Computer Science, Management Sciences, and education sectors. Under the terms of this the exposure of DSU faculty through faculty collaboration, DSU and AJ Consultants will training workshops and the exchange of T&D cooperate to conduct training workshops and material.

The Entrepreneurial New Faculty Event - Fall 2016 Orientation - Fall 2016

Under the supervision of Mr. Moin-ul-Atiq, a An orientation program for the newly appointed two-day entrepreneurial event was organized on faculty members was held on September 1, 2016 December 7 and 8, 2016 to enable students to in the conference room. The objective of the apply the concepts of entrepreneurship during program was to help the new faculty transition their academic lives. The event offered a unique comfortably into their DSU faculty roles. The opportunity to explore the dynamics of program focused on providing the new faculty commerce and to become acquainted with the members with requisite information and familiarity mechanisms of entrepreneurship. with facilities, policies and technologies of DSU. The event provided a platform to students to display their business ideas to people. Students set up stalls containing a range of food items and smoothies, and staged a photo-booth to attract customers. The event promoted the spirit of risk-taking and market competition, and received a positive response from faculty members and other students who visited the stalls and purchased food items. Hour of Code Hour of Code is a global Movement by code.org Manal Awan, student of third year in BS (CS) The BattleX which is a non-profit organization encouraging program of DSU presented basic concepts of It is a gaming competition which took place at DSU team were: people around the world to learn computer computer science, and conducted a tutorial on 17th November 2016. Students from DSU Abdul Rehman, Mohammad Talha, Usman Imran, science. session to teach basic concepts of computer participated in this event. The games included Junaid, and Sibtain. ACM DSU chapter effectively worked to organize programming. Students performed coding “Need for Speed”, “Counter Strike” and FIFA’16. Team “Assassinator” stood as Runners up, and promote this event. It is a one hour introduc- activities and were helped by students of BS (CS) Students were grouped in teams of five to compete members of the team were: tion to computer science, designed to demystify program of DSU. All students passionately in Counter Strike. “Need for Speed” and FIFA’16 Abdullah Ashraf, Maaz Siddiqui, Syed Ashar “code”, to show that anybody can learn coding and participated throughout the session. had groups of two players playing against each Rashidi, Hammad Ahmed and Hamza Godil. its basics. Dr. Rauf Shams Malik and Syed Hammad Ahmed, other. Need For Speed: The main purpose was to encourage students to the senior faculty of DSU also interacted with There were a total of 128 participants in BattleX, 32 Danish won this game whereas Tauseef stood as participate in the field of computer science. students and encouraged them to broaden their participants in FIFA’16, 16 participants in “Need for runners up. This event was held at DSU’s Computing lab on participation in the field of computer science. Speed” and 80 participants in Counter Strike. This FIFA’16: 7th December 2016. Students were invited from This event was hosted by ACM DSU chapter, event was held in DSU’s computing Lab. Asharib Alam was the winner whereas Umer Khalid DHA phase IV school. The students from other guests were given a warm welcome and lunch was The Final Results of each game were as follows: Mir stood as runners up. departments of university also participated. also served to the participants. Counter Strike: Around forty students participated in hour of code. Team “NIP” was the winning team, members of the 10 NEWS VISITS AND VISITORS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

DHA Suffa University Students Proceed to Bilkent University Turkey Two students of DHA Suffa University (DSU) According to the MoU signed by DSU and BU, both proceeded to study in Bilkent University, Turkey as institutions have agreed to collaborate in research per the wide-ranging Memorandum of Understand- as well as student and faculty exchanges. Due to ing (MoU) signed between the two universities in the very competitive scholarly standards of both February 2016. Syed Farrukh Haider and Usama universities, it is envisioned that the exchanges will Moin from Mechanical Engineering and Computer be mutually beneficial, thereby, increasing their Science Departments, respectively, traveled on pedagogical and scientific stature. This goes on to September 17, 2016 to Ankara to join the show how quickly DSU has grown through the prestigious Bilkent University. The students have ranks of the academia to earn the trust of the most had an excellent academic record at DSU, having well-established universities in the world. The cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) of 3.97 collaboration with BU is another feather in the cap and 3.73, respectively. Dr. Bilal A. Siddiqui of DSU after entering into similar agreements with (Manager Foreign Collaborations, Turkey) universities in Germany, China and Malaysia. arranged orientation sessions for the students and maintains regular contact to monitor their progress and well-being.

DHA Suffa University Students Visit Pakistan Stock Exchange On November 11, 2016, a class of thirty two BBA few tips to track the performance of company students visited Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), shares and also advised, for an efficient under the supervision of Mr. Muhammad Shakir, investment in shares, never invest 100% of your Lecturer in Economics. The objective of the visit savings/income. Instead invest a proportion of was to provide students an opportunity to acquire income and keep the rest for consumption and first-hand knowledge of the PSX and its savings. operations. At PSX, DSU students were given The experiences and success stories of the insights into the practical aspects of various existing stock market investors were shared with DHA Suffa University Students Visit financial institutions and investment avenues by the students. Later, the students were taken to the industry professionals. The session between DSU trading floor where they were given a synopsis on State Bank of Pakistan students and panelists was interactive in nature. the live market trading. The purpose of this visit The group was wholeheartedly welcomed by was to allow the students to interact with the Under the supervision of Ms. Tehseen Azhar, final group also visited the State Bank Museum and Art management of PSX, followed by an informative industry practitioners at the trading floor. year students of BBA visited State Bank of Gallery, where they observed a chronological trading demonstration by PSX’s Head of Special Overall, the visit was highly informative and Pakistan (SBP) on November 11, 2016. The display of Pakistani stamps, coins and currency Projects, Mr. Mohammad Abdullah. He and his educational. DSU students and Mr. Shakir objective of this visit was to provide students with notes issued after independence. Students also team gave an impressive presentation regarding developed a good rapport with Mr. Abdullah and an opportunity to learn about the Recruitment and visited the Governors’ Gallery and saw the the operations of PSX. The entire team explained his team during the session. This visit would not Selection Processes of SBP. Declaration of Independence signed by the key stakeholders of PSX and roles played by have been possible without the tireless efforts of The students were given a detailed orientation of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. In the Art them. They elucidated the procedure to students Mr. Shakir and cooperation from the management the Recruitment and Selection steps involved in Gallery, the group was enthralled to see about how to register themselves at brokerage of PSX. appointing employees and interns at SBP. The Sadequain’s art portraying different eras. houses and start trading. Mr. Abdullah gave them 11 NEWS VISITS AND VISITORS DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

Rayden College Students Visit DHA Suffa University

Industrial Visit to National Foods Limited

On November 1, 2016, a group of forty BBA-5 The group then proceeded to the Spice Process- students visited the industrial unit of National ing Unit where they saw how raw spices are Foods Limited (NFL) located at Port Qasim, under cleaned and processed through dehydration and A group of final year students from Rayden College information sessions presented by the Heads of the supervision of Ms. Sadia Mehboob, Ms. Erum grinding. The students then advanced to the Jelly (A-Levels School), accompanied by two student Departments. Students of Rayden College were Fatima and Ms. Bushra Mahmood. The objective Production Unit where they were acquainted with counselors, visited DHA Suffa University on highly impressed and termed the University as of the visit was to provide students with a the preservation processes of fruit pulps and December 6, 2016 to explore DSU’s various sophisticated. first-hand opportunity to learn about the Opera- juices. The tour ended with a refreshment session departments. Students were also given a guided tions Management, Organizational Behavior and during which students benefitted from a rare tour of laboratories, classrooms, cafeteria and Marketing Management of NFL. opportunity to interact with the managing staff of other on-campus facilities. This was preceded by The tour began with NFL representatives NFL. apprising students of the various safety measures Overall, the visit was highly educational and was and providing them with masks and lab coats to thoroughly enjoyed by the students. This visit wear during the tour. The students first visited the would not have been possible without the tireless Pickle Production Unit and observed the process- efforts of Ms. Sadia Mehboob. es involved in producing various types of pickles.

Teams from Pakistan Engineering Council Evaluate DHA Suffa University

The teams of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) programs, laboratories and the required facilities visited DHA Suffa University (DSU) on September on campus. The PEC teams expressed their 7, 8 and 9, 2016 to inspect and evaluate the satisfaction on the overall standards being BE (Mechanical) and BE (Electrical) maintained by DSU.

Delegation from British Council Calls on the Vice Chancellor A delegation from the British Council, Karachi Siddiqui (Assistant Professor) and Mr. Shahzad called on the Vice Chancellor of DHA Suffa Ahmed (Director IT). The delegation was then University on October 21, 2016 for discussing given a campus tour and was shown the various opportunities of collaborations between the two computing facilities in the university. Several fields entities. Ms. Sunaina Usman, Mr. Glen D'suza and of mutual interest were identified during the visit, Mr. Muhammad Ali represented the British Council and the two sides agreed to meet again for further on the occasion while the Vice Chancellor was discussions. assisted by Dr. Johar Farooqi (Dean), Dr. Bilal 12 NEWS DSU SPORTS MANAGEMENT SOCIETY DSUThe DHA Suffa University Newsletter

“ I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit, su er now and live the rest of your life as a Champion!’ ” Muhammad Ali (1942 - 2016)

Executive members of DSU’s Sports Society welcoming DSU’s Badminton Team which will take part in the Ex-Test Cricketer Mr. Moin Khan Sindh Inter-University Girls Badminton Championship 2017

DSU Sports Management Societys’ members and Chief DSU Sports Management Society President Guest Test Cricketer Jalaluddin at Inaugural match of the Mr. Nur Ateeb in his full form in the final of the 1st DSU Inter-University Cricket Championship 2016 2nd DSU Inter-Department Futsal Competition 2016

Two DSU players are competing for the final point at the DSU Futsal Team eager to win the LUMS Olympiad 2017 3rd DSU Inter-Department Basketball Tournament 2016 (Pakistan’s Inter-University Futsal Contest)