Editor's Message Life is divided into three terms- that which was, which is and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present to live better for the future William Wordsworth EVENTS 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. 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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