University of Engineering &

Technology, Peshawar, Pakistan

Newsletter January, 2016

Patron: Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor
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Mission Statement Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor

To impart state-of-the-art engineering education, Governor, CM inaugurate UET Jalozai Campus

through training and research, and produce
highly qualified, well-rounded professional World Space Week 2015
engineers who play a leading role in the socio-
Orientation for new comers
economic transformation by powering, and
driving, a knowledge-based economy for
UET Signs MoU with British Council
national development.
International Workshop on OBE System

www.uetpeshawar.edu.pk Research Publications

In-Focus: Dr. Khan Shahzada

Muhammad Hamid Jan Shaheed

will live in our hearts for ever
Muhammad Hamid Jan Shaheed was working as Junior Clerk in the Electrical Department
of UET Peshawar. It was his 22nd birthday when he took the ill-fated bus.
But he didn't know it would be his last travel and he would be leaving his
family forever. Hamid was among those who died in the bus
blast in Peshawar on March 16, 2016. He left behind a widow, two-
year old son and eight-month old daughter. Soon as the news
reached UET, everyone was shocked by the sudden death of a
humble, well mannered and hardworking youngster. The Vice
Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain offered his condolences
to the bereaved family and arranged special transport for the
university employees to attend the funeral of Hamid. Engineering
University Employee's Association also hold Quran Khawani for the
departed soul which was widely attended by the university employees and
administration. Hamid Jan might have left this world forever but he will live in the hearts of
the people. May Almighty Allah rest his soul in peace. Ameen!
 Vice Chancellors Message
Vice Chancellors Message
It is a matter of great honor for me that I have been appointed as
the Vice Chancellor of University of Engineering & Technology,
(UET) Peshawar. I feel proud to head an institution, which is my
alma mater and one of the leading engineering universities of
Pakistan. The academic session is in full swing and the
examination of the first semester have already been conducted.
With over 100 Ph.D. faculty members, the University is on a
steep rise of success. The University is proud to offer quality
engineering education to the students from Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa at their doorsteps. With a network of campuses in
Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Abbottabad, Bannu and now Jalozai,
UET Peshawar is fully-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities
and laboratories.
I believe this is the time to streamline academic and administrative affairs at UET Peshawar and
improve its ranking through research and academic contributions. As Vice chancellor, I have set my
priorities including value-addition in engineering education and enhancing solution-oriented
research. I strongly believe this would be done with the support of faculty, administration and
especially students. I assure that you will find me as a leader and team member. My doors are open to
suggestions for rectification and improvement of the system.
I am enthused to note that our faculty is focused on research and development. I hope students, who
are the real asset of this university will show enthusiasm under the supervision of faculty to
contribute towards development of Pakistan through innovative and practical research projects.
Through my concerted efforts, with the support of faculty and administration, we will make UET
Peshawar a role model educational institution for students and researchers in Pakistan.
I urge everyone particularly, students to consider this University as home, and contribute towards its
positive image building.
Thank you and God bless you all!
UET Peshawar Newsletter, January 2016

Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain

Vice Chancellor

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 Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Takes Charge as Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain has taken charge as Vice Chancellor University of Engineering and Technology
(UET) Peshawar. His appointment as the Vice Chancellor was made by the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
LEAD STORY

on 8th February, 2016. The faculty and the administrative staff of the university highly appreciated and wel-
comed the arrival of the Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain as Vice Chancellor.

Professor Dr. Iftikhar Hussain prior to his appointment as Vice Chancellor has worked as founding Chairman
of the Department of Industrial Engineering, UET Peshawar for the last 10 years. Professor Dr. Iftikhar
Hussain did his Ph.D in 1998 from Bradford University, UK. He has worked as Professor in King Saud Univer-
sity, Saudi Arabia and also completed two international projects. It is pertinent to mention here that he has
over 60 Research Publications. Professor Dr. Iftikhar Hussain has also been awarded with Best Teacher
Award by Higher Education Commission.

With expertise in Manufacturing Systems, Expert Systems and Operations, he started Industrial Engineer-
ing Department in 2006 at UET Peshawar. He also introduced MS and Ph.D in his department in 2010 and
has been supervisor of over 10 MS and Ph.D scholars. Professor Dr. Iftikhar Hussain is also Convener of HEC
Curriculum Committee for Industrial Engineering and an elected member of Pakistan Engineering Council
(PEC) from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Profile:

Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain did his B.Sc Mechanical engineering from University of Engineering and Technol-
ogy (UET), Peshawar in 1985. After which he did his M.Sc Engineering and Production Engineering from Uni-
versity of Engineering & Technology, Lahore in 1993.

In 1994, he left for United Kingdom for his Ph.D studies. He completed his Ph.D in Flexible Manufacturing
Systems, from University of Bradford, School of mechanical and Manufacturing Systems in 1998. With over
29 years of teaching experience, Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain has been awarded Best Teacher Award 2010-2011
by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

He has also taught at Industrial Engineering of King Saud University (KSU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for five years
from 2000 to 2005. Before his appointment as Vice Chancellor, UET Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain
served as founding Chairman of the Department of Industrial Engineering UET, Peshawar for almost 10
years. He has started B.Sc Industrial Engineering in 2006, M.Sc Industrial Engineering in 2010 and later in
2013 started Ph.D in Industrial Engineering. He is one of the experts in the country when it comes to devel-
oping Curriculum of Industrial Engineering.

Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain has supervised two Ph.Ds and a number of Masters students, while presently he is
supervising 4 Ph.D and 3 Masters students. He has a number of projects to his credit which include CIM Pro-
ject and MHS Project at KSU Riyadh, JIT Project and CONWIP production lines projects in PTC Pakistan, and
UET Peshawar Newsletter, January 2016

Inventory Control at Concorde Adhesives, Bradford, UK.

Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain is an elected member of the Governing Body of the Pakistan Engineering Council
(PEC) and member EA & QEC, PEC. He is also member of Moderation Committee, PEC and member editorial
boards of three national and one international journal. He also has 18 years of postdoctoral research
experience.

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 Governor, CM inaugurate UET Jalozai Campus
This campus would prove to be a game changer for the area and i could
see development coming to this area very soon
Pervez Khattak, CM KP

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Ex-Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan
and Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Pervez Khattak inau-
gurated the Jalozai Campus of University of Engineering & Tech-
nology Peshawar on 14th December, 2015.
Large number of participants including provincial ministers, par-
liamentarians, high ranking government officials and area elders
were present to witness the historic event at the Campus situated
at the Pabbi-Charat Road in District Nowshera.
In his welcome speech, Ex-Vice Chancellor University of Engineer-
ing and Technology Peshawar, Engr. Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani
said that this 6.65billion rupees project will be a living campus
where there will be hostel facility not only for the students but
also for the faculty. He said in coming days all the faculty at Jalozai Campus will be Ph.D level. He paid special thanks to Gov-
ernor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan, Chief Minister Pervez Khattak and Chairman Higher Education
Commission Dr. Mukhtar for their personal interest they had taken in completion of Jalozai Campus.
Chairman Higher Education Commission Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, said it was a historic event and hoped that Jalozai Campus of
UET Peshawar would prove a platform for the youth of the area to get quality education at their door steps. He asked Gov-
ernor and Chief Minister to continue supporting the project so that it would further be boosted in future.
He suggested the UET administration to shift students from its main Peshawar Campus to Jalozai Campus. Dr. Mukhtar sup-
ported the demand of VC UET Peshawar for improving the access to campus by asking the Chief Minister to look into the
matter.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak said that he was very happy to see such a
facility of engineering education at Jalozai which is his native area. He said this campus would prove to be a game changer
for the area and he could see development coming to this area very soon.
He hoped that in coming days, Jalozai Campus would be one of the best engineering education facility in the country. He
also announced to make 15 contractual employees of the campus permanent. He also appreciated the efforts of UET
administration for not only completing the building but also started the classes in four different disciplines.
In his address, Ex-Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan said that he was impressed by the architec-
tural aesthetics of the campus building for which he said NESPAK's efforts were commendable. He directed the Higher Edu-

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Inauguration ceremony of Jalozai Campus

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 cation Commission to keep this project on top of the priority list so that no hurdle could come in its completion. He sug-
gested HEC and Provincial Government to use this same campus to develop a technology park in future, which will not only
help the youth to get technology education under one roof but would also bring more development in the area.
The governor and chief minister also inaugurated Jinnah and Iqbal Hostels for students of Jalozai Campus. Later, the ex-
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Vice Chancellor gave away the souvenirs to the chief guests and the participants.

Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman HEC, Sardar Mehtab Ahmad Khan, Ex-Governor KP and
Mr. Pervez Khattak, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa addressing on the occasion

World Space Week 2015

Activities of World Space Week (WSW) 2015 at University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar held in collabo-
ration with SUPARCO organized with a wide spread message of generating space awareness among the general public.
Theme of the year for the World Space Week was 'Discovery'. Students from different colleges and schools of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa participated in the week-long activities.
In his address, Ex-Vice chancellor UET Peshawar Imtiaz Hussain Gilani said youth were enlightened with scholarly views
about space exploration. He thanked SUPARCO for collaborating in holding such a mega event at UET Peshawar. He also
hailed the efforts of the UET's Director Clubs and the students for organizing such a huge event with success.
Chief Guest of the event Dr Amir Nawaz, Dean Faculty Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar in his
speech congratulated both UET Peshawar and SUPARCO for such an event which according to him will help in increasing
awareness about Space Technology among the youth. He stressed the need of increase in use of space technology in our
daily lives.
Dr. Said Rehman, DCM SUPARCO Islamabad, and Dr Hanif-ur-Rehman, GM SUPARCO Peshawar in their separate addresses
to the audience expressed their satisfaction over the arrangement of WSW events and UET, Peshawar. They urged the stu-
dents to contribute positively for betterment of society whatever comes their way in achieving their destiny.
Engineer Naveed Ahmed, Director Clubs, UET Peshawar in his welcome address said that the event was made successful
after the tireless efforts of the members of different students' societies of UET. Later, awards and certificates were distrib-
uted among the winners of different events organized throughout the week.
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Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad, Dean, Faculty of Engineering during the space walk alongwith SUPARCO officials and students
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 New batch of students get rousing welcome
The new students of Fall session 2015-16, got a rousing welcome from the faculty, administration and senior students at
the orientation ceremony held here today. Almost 500 students attended the ceremony.

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In his welcome speech at the orientation ceremony, The then Vice Chancellor Engr. Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani welcomed
the new entrants and urged them to make good use of their time to enrich their university experience, build up social net-
works, interact with people from different cultures, and broaden their horizons. By doing so, they shall equip themselves
to meet the present and future challenges and the intense competition.
The vice chancellor urged the students to follow semester schedules carefully. From the very first day, you have to follow
quizzes, assignments as there is no compromise on schedules and no provision of repeating the midterm and final terms.
Semester system is like a race and everyone has to keep his or her pace in a fixed time period. UET is the first public sector
university that started semester system which is running successfully.
Regarding maintaining discipline, he urged the students not to take part in politics; it is easy to get influenced by the envi-
ronment around us, he said. But our model is different from others and we have no slack in our system. If any student is
found violating the university conduct and discipline rules, clearly mentioned in the University Prospectus, university will
immediately take disciplinary action which may lead to punitive action. So please go through the prospectus and live by
the book.
Prof. Dr. Innayatullah Khan Babar, Registrar, UET Peshawar, and Dr. Laiq Hasan, Director Admissions, also welcomed the
new students and made orientation presentations about the university and its extra-curricular activities. Mr. Nek Muham-
mad Khan, Treasurer, UET Peshawar, chairmen of the departments and other senior faculty members were also present on
the occasion.

Orientation Ceremony held at UET Jalozai Campus

In a simple but well organized Orientation Ceremony the newly inducted students for the new academic session 2015-16
were welcomed at the Jalozai Campus of University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar. Dean Faculty of Engineer-
ing, Dr. Prof. Noor Muhammad was the Chief Guest of the Orientation Ceremony which was attended by the students
along with their parents.
In his welcome speech, Dean Faculty of Engineering Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad stressed upon the students to take this
opportunity of getting admission into the country's prestigious engineering university as a platform to lead the way to a
successful future. Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad who himself is a graduate of UET Peshawar said that he feel honoured to
announce that first full batch of students have been inducted in four disciplines at Jalozai Campus i.e. Electrical, Mecanical,
Civil and Industrial. He urged the students to strictly follow the rules and regulations of the university.
Later, Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad took the visiting parents of the students to the tour of the Jalozai Campus. The parents on
the occasion expressed their full satisfaction over the facilities provided by the UET Peshawar at the Jalozai Campus includ-
ing hostel facilities. They thanked Dean UET Peshawar for inviting them on the important ceremony.

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New comers are being guided at the orientation ceremony

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 UET Peshawar sings MoU with British Council Pakistan
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar and British Council Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of
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Understanding (MoU) according to which UET Peshawar will collaborate with British Council in its project Citizen
Education and Community Engagement Programme Active Citizens. MoU was signed by Country Director British
Council Pakistan Peter Upton and Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar Engr. Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani.
The basic aim of this collaboration is to implement the British Council's project at UET Peshawar as non-weighted
three credit hours certificate course for undergraduate students and to develop capacity of the faculty members as
facilitators by organizing on-campus training.
Earlier in August this year around 30 faculty members of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET),
Peshawar, had completed five-day training on the project.
Meanwhile, the Department of Computer Systems Engineering UET Peshawar with team of four trained facilitators
successfully completed the first phase of the program (The Learning Journey) with the 5th Semester students of
their B.Sc. Engineering program. Three modules namely, Identity and Culture, Debate & Dialogue, Society & Citizen-
ship and SAPs were vigorously conducted in a twelve weeks stretch. This helped students to think through issues
related to their own identity, and to explore ways to relate to other people and cultures being part of a wider soci-
ety. Issues related to the nature of society and citizenship were also considered and discussed.
The second phase will begin with the students teaming up and planning projects that will benefit their communi-
ties. One promising aspect that signifies the Social Action Projects of UET students is their engineering background.
They aim to target the most demanding problems in their surroundings by finding their technological solutions.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the British Council launched the program for students of all degree-
awarding institutions.

USPCAS-E launching held at KP Assembly

The U.S. Consul General William J. Martin and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak unveiled a plaque at
the KP Provincial Assembly to formally launch the U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E). The
center, housed at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar will produce technical experts and
researchers, and facilitate applied research to find innovative and practical solutions to Pakistan's energy challenges. The
five-year, $15 million initiative is a partnership between UET Peshawar, National University of Science and Technology
(NUST) Islamabad, and Arizona State University.
Former Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar Engr. Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani briefed the audience about USPCAS-E in his wel-
come address.
U.S. Consul General William J. Martin also spoke on the occasion. We want to build a sustainable partnership with Paki-
stan that truly benefits both nations, remarked Consul General Martin. The USPCAS-E will not only bring together the sci-
entists from both nations to mutually combat the energy chal-
lenges Pakistan is facing but will also bridge the gap
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between academia, industry and the public sector to find

viable answers to the energy crisis in the country.
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak,
commended the U.S. support to establish the U.S.-Pakistan
Centers for Advanced Studies and regarded these as
another milestone in the60-year collaboration between
Pakistan and the U.S. on cooperation, progress and shared
vision for advancement of higher education. He advised the
UET to ensure quality teaching, innovation and applied
research in their academic programs.
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 Seminars & Workshops
International Workshop on OBE System held at UET Peshawar
A two-day workshop on Outcome Based Education (OBE)
System was organized at UET Peshawar. World renowned
speakers and mentor for Pakistan on implementation of
OBE System Prof. Megat Johari and Engr. Azlan Abdul Aziz
from Malaysia were the key speakers and trainers of the
workshop. The workshop was organized by University of
Engineering and Technology, Peshawar in collaboration
with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).
Former Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar Syed Imtiaz
Hussain Gilani was the chief guest on the occasion. Vice
Chairman of PEC Engineer Zahid Arif, Dean UET Peshawar
Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad, Registrar UET Dr. Inayat Ullah
Babar and Registrar PEC Dr Nasir Mahmood Khan were
also present. Dr. Laiq Hassan, Chairman Department of
Computer Science Engineering, UET Peshawar acted as
the focal person for the workshop.
Speaking on the occasion Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani said
that keeping pace with the international trends in higher
education sector is need of the hour. He appreciated the
efforts of Pakistan Engineering Council in bid to attain full
membership of the Washington accord by fully imple-
menting the OBE System. He hoped that with the efforts
of the PEC Pakistan will soon be full member of the Wash-
ington Accord. He said that it is the time we should replace
the old system of education with the result oriented and
result based system. He said that OBE is an advanced
model of education that is focused on achieving goals by
the professionals. Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani assured all
possible support to PEC in order to make Pakistan a full
member of Washington Accord. He also praised the pres-
ence of two Malaysian speakers.
Group photo of the workshop participants
Earlier, in his welcome address on the opening day Prof.
Dr. Noor Muhammad, Dean UET Peshawar, said that Uni-
versity of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar is taking
all possible initiatives to bridge a link between govern-
ment, academia and industry through a well sustained
plan. He thanked PEC for supporting UET in organizing the
international workshop.
Addressing the audience, Vice Chairman PEC Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa Engr Zahid Arif said that he himself was a
graduate of UET Peshawar and he always feels proud
whenever he visits the university. He said PEC was trying
its best to regulate the profession of engineering on inter-
national standards and a special emphasis has been given
in this regard during the last five to six years. Highlighting
the importance of OBE System, Engr Zahid Arif said that
Washington Accord was a mile stone for engineering sec-
tor in Pakistan when in 2010 Pakistan had become the pro-
visional member of the accord. He said PEC is trying its
best to get the full membership soon.
Prof. Megat Johari Megat Mohd Noor and Engr. Azalan
Abdul Aziz speaking on the occasion said that now only
Pakistan and Bangladesh are the two countries in Sub-
Continent who have yet to gain full membership of the
Washington Accord. But he hoped that Pakistan would get
it soon. He highlighted the history of Washington Accord
and OBE System. Prof Megat Johari said that it was his
first visit to Peshawar and he was very pleased with the
hospitality shown by the people of Peshawar in general
and UET Administration in particular. The two speakers
also held a number of activities during the training ses-
sions. In the end Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar gave away
the certificates to the participants of the workshop.
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Khalil Khan, Nasir Ahmad, Rehan Ullah Khan, and Ali
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Tree Algorithm J-48,12th International Conference on High-
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Sahib Khan, Nasir Ahmad, Shamrez Khan, Tawab Khan, Amir
Hussain and Abubakar Siddique (2015), Wrinkles Energy
based age estimation Using Discrete Cosine Transform, IEEE
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Umair Khan, Nasru Minallah, Ahmad Junaid, Kashif Gul and
Nasir Ahmad (2015), Parallelepiped and Mahalanobis Dis-
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stan, IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technolo-
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Nasir Ahmad, Saddam Hussain, Kashif Ahmad, and Nicola
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Sumayyea Salahuddin, Muniba Ashfaq, Madiha Sher, Laiq
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Asif Ali Khan, Madiha Sher, Laiq Hasan, Sidra Gul, Genetic
Sequence Alignment: An Inexpensive, Scalable and Swift Solu-
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= 1.428) (January, 2016)
Ajmal M., Ahn J.-H, and Kim T.-W. (2016). Excess stormwater
quantification in ungauged watersheds using event-based
modified NRCS model. Water Resources Management, Pub-
lisher: Springer Link, doi: 10.1007/s11269-016-1231-z (IF =
2.60) (January, 2016)
Waseem M., Ajmal M., and Kim T.-W. (2016). Improving Flow
Duration Curve Predictability at Ungauged Site Using Con-
strained Hydrologic Regression Technique. KSCE Journal of
Civil Engineering, Publisher: Korean Society of Civil Engineers,
(Accepted/In press) (IF = 0.484) (January, 2016)
Moon G.-W., Ajmal M., Ahn J.-H, and Kim T.-W. (2016). Investi-
gating Practical Alternatives to the NRCS-CN Method for
Direct Runoff Estimation Using Slope-Adjusted Curve Num-
bers. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Publisher: Korean Soci-
ety of Civil Engineers, (Accepted/In press) (IF = 0.484) (Janu-
ary, 2016)
Ajmal, M., Ahn, J.-H. and Kim, T.-W. (2015). Empirical Evalua-
tion and Comparison of Discrete and Variable Initial Abstrac-
tion in the Curve Number Model. Asia Oceania Geosciences
Society (AOGS), 12th Annual Meeting 2-7 Aug. 2015, Singa-
pore.
Ajmal, M., Hwang, M.H. and Kim, T.-W. (2015). Future Per-
spectives of Drought Management Incorporating Intercon-
nection of Climate Change and Extreme Drought. Asia
Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS), 12th Annual Meeting
2-7 Aug. 2015, Singapore.
in August 2015 after completion of his
Ph.D in less than three years duration
from Department of Civil and Environ-
mental Engineering (Specialized in
Water Resources Engineering), Hanyang
University, South Korea. He was the
awardee of Higher Education Commission (HEC) scholarship
under the umbrella of HRDI-UESTPs/UETs. Earlier he has com-
pleted his B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering in 2004 and honored
with the University Gold Medal for his overall performance.
Similarly, he has completed his Master in Soil and Water Engi-
neering from his parent Department in 2006.
The title of Dr. Ajmal Ph.D research was, Assessment and
Development of Event Based Rainfall-Runoff Models for
Improved Surface Direct Runoff Estimation. He has worked
on rainfall-runoff modeling and extended his research to
drought assessment and development of new drought index.
During his studies, he has also facilitated in developing a
drought contingency and early response plan for the Repub-
lic of Korea.
His research interest included rainfall-runoff modeling,
stream flow prediction from ungauged watersheds, drought
assessment and projection, and climate change interconnec-
tion with extreme events. During his Ph.D studies and after-
ward recently (2015-2016) he has published Twelve (12)
impact factor international Journal papers, one non-impact
factor journal paper, two other (02) international papers are
in press, and presented seven (07) (2013-2015) international
scientific conferences papers.

Engr. Feroz Shah completes his Ph.D

Engr. Feroz Shah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UET Peshawar defended his Ph.D thesis on 23rd December, 2015
in the Video Conference Hall of UET Peshawar. The topic of his Ph.D thesis was Effect of cooling rates on the mechanical
properties of aluminum die castings. His Ph.D supervisor was Prof. Dr. M.A Ifran, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
He presented his research findings through a seminar in public forum session, followed by Viva-Voce examination by the
Examination Committee.
UET Peshawar Newsletter, January 2016

CDWP Approved PC-1 for the Establishment of

Core Engineering Departments at Mardan Campus
Central Development Working Party (CDWP) in its recent meeting held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Plan-
ning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal, approved the new PC-1 for the Establishment of Core Engineering Depart-
ments at UET Mardan Campus. In the meeting held on February 8, 2016 in Auditorium of P-Block, Pak Secretariat,
Islamabad, the team of UET led by its Registrar Prof. Dr. Inayat Ullah Khan Babar successfully presented the case regarding
the approval for project after which the Rs. 1,382.599 Million have been approved.
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 In Focus: Dr. Khan Shahzada
Dr. Khan Shahzada completed his BSc Civil Engineering from UET, Peshawar in 2003. He Joined UET in
2004 as Lecturer and served University for a Year. Dr. Shahzada has also worked for Water and Power
NEWS

Development Authority on Allai Khawar Hydropower Project as a junior Engineer in 2005. He was
appointed as lecturer in Civil Engineering Department UET Peshawar in 2006. He went to Japan for
his master and Completed his degree with distinction from Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
(GRIPS) and Building research Institute (BRI) Japan in 2007. In his MSc Dr. Shahzada worked on
Improvement of Masonry Structures.
He started his PhD from UET Peshawar in 2008 and worked on Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings
in Pakistan (Case Study Abbottabad City). In his PhD research work he developed Microzonation Map
for Abbottabad City and Developed Fragility Curves for Different Types of Buildings Including
Unreinforced Masonry, Confined Masonry, Concrete Block Masonry and Reinforced concrete Buildings. During his PhD studies
he went to University of Illinois Urbana Champaign USA and worked as a Visiting Scholar with the World Renowned Professor
AmrElnashai. He completed his PhD in a record Period 2011.
Dr. Shahzada has published more than 60 research papers in International/National Journals. His research work has benefited
the people of Pakistan in general and the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Tribal Areas in Particular. The techniques devel-
oped by him are widely used for the retrofitting of damaged buildings. He is currently working as Associate Professor at the
Department of Civil Engineering UET, Peshawar and is assisting graduate students in their research. His recent research work
includes Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings, Vulnerability Assessment of unreinforced and confined masonry buildings, Haz-
ard assessment (performing, SPT and MASW tests), Development of fragility curves for different types of buildings and risk
assessment of existing buildings. Experimental investigation (Shake table and Quasi static tests) of different types of buildings.
Seismic capacity assessment and retrofitting of existing damaged buildings. Dr. Shahzada has successfully completed five (05)
research projects funded by Higher Education Commission HEC, Islamabad and Directorate of Science and Technology (DOST)
Peshawar Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He has also successfully supervised 20 MSc students in Civil Engineering and cur-
rently supervising 8 MSc and 5 PhD Students.

News Brief
Prof. Dr. Taj Ali Khan, Chairman Department of Agriculture Engineering, UET Peshawar has been elected as member of Gov-
erning Body Pakistan Engineering Council for the term of 2015-18 for the combined group of Engineering Disciplines (Aero-
nautical, Agricultural, Chemical, Metallurgy, Mining, Petroleum & Gas, and Polymer) from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a result
of election held on 30th August 2015. He has also served in the same capacity during 2012-14.
Engr. Khurram Sheraz, Department of Agriculture Engineering, Participated in 02 days training workshop on Remote Sens-
ing and Digital Image Processing for Precision Agriculture organized by US-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Agricul-
ture and Food Security (USPCAS-AFS), at Faisalabad Agricultural University, August 26 27, 2015.
Seminar on Detection of Molecular Signatures in Tumor Aggressiveness using Computational Methods, on 13th Oct 2015
presented by Faiz Muhammad Khan (Ph.D student at University of Rostock Germany, and Department of Computer Systems
Engineering (DCSE) Alumnus.
Workshop on GRE preparation (Math, English, and Essay sections of the GRE), arranged by Career Development Center at
UET Main Hall on 30th November, 2015 presented by Mr. Zeeshan Rahat Kureshi (Principal Advisor, Test Preparation USEFP
UET Peshawar Newsletter, January 2016

Lahore) and Shizza (USEFP Islamabad).

Seminar on Long Term Evolution-Advanced (LTE-A) and Future Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication, on March
16th 2015, Presented by Dr. Safdar Nawaz Khan Marwat (Assistant Professor DCSE).

With Compliments Editor: CORRESPONDENTS

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