MONTH OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST

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In order to enhance awareness and gain knowledge on multifarious subjects all constituent schools / colleges of NUST conducted Webinars during months of Jun, Jul and Aug. List attached:

Schedule of Webinars for the Month of Aug 2020

Sr#	School / College	Schedule of Conduct of Webinar			Topic	Speakers
Sr#	School / College	Day	Date	Time	Topic	Speakers
1	Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC)	Wednesday	5 Aug 2020	5 – 6 pm	The Challenges in Major Naval Programmes	Mr Paul G Wrobel FREng, the Emeritus Professor of University College London
2	Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB)	Monday	17 Aug 2020	11 am	Biotechnology in Pakistan, Challenges and Opportunities for Economic Development.	Dr. Peter John Dr. Attya Bhatti
3	College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE)	Tuesday	18 Aug 2020	11 am	Cold Spray Coating in Aerospace Industry	Dr Zahid Mehmood, CAE
4	Military College of Signals (MCS)	Wednesday	19 Aug 2020	11 am	Modern Trends in IOT	Dr Muhammad Tariq, FAST Psc
5	School of Social Sciences & Humanities (S³H)	Wednesday	19 Aug 2020	11:30 am	COVID-19: Impact on International Trade with Reference to Pakistan	Dr. Zafar Mahmood, S³H
6	Military College of Engineering (MCE)	Thursday	20 Aug 2020	2 – 3:30 pm	Research in Construction Engineering and Management: An Introduction for Research Students	Dr Khawaja Mateen Mazher, MCE
7	School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME)	Thursday	20 Aug 2020	12 – 1 pm	Role of Catalysis for Development of Green Processes	Dr. Erum Pervaiz, SCME
8	School of Natural Sciences (SNS)	Friday	21 Aug 2020	3 – 4 pm	Mathematics for Imaging and Beyond	Dr Abdul Wahab, SNS
9	NUST Quetta Campus (NBC)	Monday	24 Aug 2020	1 pm	Self-discipline: Key to e-learning during lock down	Engr Farhan Jamil, NBC Engr Shahzaib Khan, NBC
10	College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (CE&ME)	Monday	24 Aug 2020	3 pm	Leveraging the Power of Internet of Things & Artificial Intelligence for Evidence based Decision Making	Dr Usman Qamar, CEME
11	School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)	Monday	24 Aug 2020	1 -4 pm	Role of Data Science in Environment Monitoring	Prof. Dr. Adrian Ulges, HSRM, Germany Prof. Dr. Ulrcih Schwanecke, HSRM, Germany Dr. Muhammad Shahzad, NUST, Islamabad Dr. Muhammad Imran Malik, NUST, Islamabad Dr Sajid Ghuffar, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad Mr. Asif Javed, Bahria University, Islamabad
12	NUST Business School (NBS)	Tuesday	25 Aug 2020	2 pm	STATA for Finance	Dr. Mohsin Sadaqat, NBS
13	US-Pak Centre for Advance Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E )	Tuesday	25 Aug 2020	11 am	Automated Fault Localization in Power Distribution Systems	Dr Abasyn Ulasyar, USPCAS-E
14	Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation (RCMS)+ Research Institute for Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Studies (RIMMS)	Wednesday	26 Aug 2020	2 pm	Supercomputing in modelling and simulation	Dr. Aamir Shafi , FAST-NUCES Dr. Irtiza Ali Khan, Air University Dr Ishrat Jabeen, RCMS Dr. Tariq Saeed, RCMS
15	School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (SMME)	Thursday	27 Aug 2020	5 pm	Power Electronic Converter Topologies and Control for Smart Grids	Dr. Mohsin Jamil from Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada,
16	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE)	Tuesday	27 Aug 2020	12 am – 1 pm	Identification, mapping and monitoring of dengue presence and spread using geospatial technology	Dr. Salman Atif, IGIS-SCEE Dr Basit Rizvi, University of Peshawar Ms Hira Fatima (PhD Candidate) The University of Adelaide, School of Public Health, Australia
17	School or Art & Designing Architectures (SADA)	Friday	28 Aug 2020	11 am – 1 pm	Technological Shift in Architecture	AR SUHA OZKAN, involved with a number of universities and institutions including METU, the UIA, the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements and the Hassan Fathy Institute. Ar. Zhang Jianlong, Professor, Dept of Architecture, Chair/ Foundation of Architecture Design, Tongji University Shanghai China. AR BILAL KHAN, Bilal Khan Architects Islamabad

Schedule of Webinars for the Month of Jul 2020

Sr#	School / College	Schedule of Conduct of Webinar			Topic	Speakers
Sr#	School / College	Day	Date	Time	Topic	Speakers
1	Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS)	Wednesday	6 Jul 2020	3 pm	Pandemic as a Challenge to Global Order	Prof. Dr. Tughral Yamin, CIPS Prof. Dr. Moonis Ahmer, Karachi University Dr. Farhan Siddiqui, QAU Dr Ilhan Niaz, QAU
2	Military College of Engineering (MCE)	Friday	8 Jul 2020	11 pm – 00:45 am 9 Jul 2020	Food Systems and Nutrition Patterns: Biodiversity, Resilience and Food Security	Dr Naeem Shahzad, MCE Howard Shapiro, Distinguished Fellow, World Agroforestry Centre Roseline Remans, Consultant, Biodiversity Jimmy Smith, Director General, ILRI Carla Mucavi, Director, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
3	Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB)	Monday	13 Jul 2020	11 am	Industry-Academia partnership for knowledge economy – challenges and opportunities	Dr Aneela Javed, ASAB
4	College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE)	Tuesday	14 Jul 2020	11 – 12 am	Electronic Revitalization of Pedagogical Skills	Dr Naeem Fatima, CAE
5	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE)	Tuesday	14 Jul 2020	10 – 11:30 am	Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System (DWTS) for Peri-Urban and Rural Areas	Dr. Sher Jamal Khan, IESE (SCEE), NUST Engr. Hassan Sajjad, Site Engineer, NUST Engr. Muhammad Ali (Senior Associate, SES) Prof. C. Visvanathan, Professor, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand Mr. Thewodros Mulugeta, Chief, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) UNICEF, Pakistan Mr. Siddiq Ahmed Khan, Country Director, WaterAid, Pakistan Mr. Niaz Ullah Khan, Chief Executive Office- AWF (PVt) Ltd Mr. Nadeem Haider, Managing Director-AAN Associates Engr. Sardar Zimri, Director-Sanitation, CDA / Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI)
6	Military College of Signals (MCS)	Wednesday	15 Jul 2020	11 – 1230 am	Mobile Application Development	Mudassar Ajaz, Axema Sweden
7	School of Social Sciences & Humanities (S³H)	Thursday	16 Jul 2020	11:30 am	Implementation of CPEC Second Phase: Some Policy Challenges	Ambassador (R) Syed Hasan Javed
8	School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME)	Thursday	16 Jul 2020	12 – 1 pm	Advent of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Process Control and Optimization	Dr Syed Ali Ammar Taqvi, AMICheME, MIEEE, NED Karachi
9	School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)	Monday	16 Jul 2020	3 – 6 pm	Computational Physics – Particle Physics, Cosmology and Machine Learning	Dr Cem Salih Un, Uludag University, Turkey Dr Rashid Ahmad, KUST, Kohat Dr Rizwan Khalid, SEECS
10	School of Natural Sciences (SNS)	Friday	17 Jul 2020	3 – 5 pm	Karakoram Anomaly: Validation through Remote Sensing Data, Prospects and Implications	Dr. Asif Khan, Chairman and Associate Professor at CED Jalozai of UET Peshawar
11	Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC)	Friday	17 Jul 2020	3:30 – 5:30 pm	Introduction to Open Sources Development	Dr. S. Sajjad Haider Zaidi, PNEC Iftikhar Khan, Sr. Manager, Ansible Content and Partner Engineering at Red Hat Wasif Kazmi, Manager, Management and Technology Advisory Services
12	NUST Quetta Campus (NBC)	Monday	20 Jul 2020	12 pm	Importance of Critical Thinking in Learning Process	Dr. Alamgir Naushad, NBC
13	College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (CE&ME)	Monday	20 Jul 2020	12:30 -2 pm	Use of Programming Platforms for Solving Engineering Problems	Dr Rashid Naseer, CEME
14	US-Pak Centre for Advance Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E )	Tuesday	21 Jul 2020	12 pm	Future of Air conditioning in Buildings	Dr. Adeel Waqas, USPCASE-E
15	Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation (RCMS)+ Research Institute for Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Studies (RIMMS)	Wednesday	22 Jul 2020	2 – 3:30 pm	Higher Education in Pakistan during the COVID-19 Pandemic	Engr. Prof. Dr. Athar Mehboob, TI (Vice Chancellor, IUB) Engr. Prof. Dr. Shafaat A. Bazaz, Vice Chancellor, SSUIT
16	NUST Business School (NBS)	Tuesday	22 Jul 2020	2 – 3:30 pm	Giving Voice to Values for the ones ready to graduate.	Mr. Mohsin Nishat, Director Compliance, Telenor Pakistan Ms. Ammara Tasnim, Head Consumer Experience and Quality Management, UFone PTML Dr. Zunaira Saqib, NBS
17	School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (SMME)	Thursday	23 Jul 2020	11 am	3D Printing: From a Novice to a Confident Builder	Dr. Asad M. Butt, SMME
18	School or Art & Designing Architectures (SADA)	Thursday	23 Jul 2020	11 am	Solution & Revamping of Spaces Post COVID-19	Ar/Plnr. Sikander Ajam Khan, Principal SADA Ar. Zhang Jianlong, Professor Dept of Architecture Chair/ Foundation of Architecture Design, Tongji University Shanghai China Ar. Kamil khan Mumtaz, Principal Architect, Kamil khan Mumtaz Architects
19	Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS)	Monday	29 Jul 2020	3 pm	Nigeria-Pakistan amidst Covid-19 global pandemic: Challenges and way forward	Dr. Bakare Najimdeen, HoD, CIPS Dr. Shaista Tabassum, Chairperson, Department of International Relations, Karachi University Dr. Rana Eijaz Ahmad, Department of Political Science, University of Punjab Dr. Rasool Bakhsh Rais, Professor of Political Science at LUMS Dr. Adelaja Odukoya , HoD, Department of Political Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria Dr. Jamiu Oluwatoki, HoD, Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University, Nigeria Dr. Joshua Olusegun Bolarinwa, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos, Nigeria

Schedule of Webinars for the Month of June 2020

Sr#	School / College	Schedule of Conduct of Webinar			Topic	Speakers
Sr#	School / College	Day	Date	Time	Topic	Speakers
1	School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (SEECS)	Monday	15 Jun 2020	1400 – 1530 hrs	Decoding the Data Science Buzz	Dr. Faisal Shafait
2	Atta-Ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB)	Tuesday	16 Jun 2020	1500-1600 hrs	COVID-19 & Biotech: Are we ready for the challenge?	Dr. Shah Rukh Abbas Dr. Fazal Adnan Dr. Najam Us Sahar Zaidi
3	College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE)	Tuesday	16 Jun 2020	1300 – 1330 hrs	Robotic Assistive Devices	Dr Hammad Munawar
4	School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE)	Wednesday	17 Jun 2020	1100 – 1300 hrs	Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) as a Tool for Prevention and Smart Monitoring of COVID-19	Prof. Dr. Shahbaz Khan Director of Office & UNESCO Representative, UNESCO Office in Jakarta and Regional Bureau for Science Prof. Dr. Soontak Lee Distinguished Professor, Yeungnam University; President, International Hydrologic Environmental Society (IHES); Governor, World Water Council (WWC) Dr. Tariq Rana, Assistant Director, Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), Australia Engr. Ahmad Kamal, Chairman, Federal Flood Commission, MoWR Dr. Ghulam Nabi, Associate Professor, CEWRE, UET, Lahore Engr. Habib Bodla, Irrigation Department, Govt. of Punjab Prof Amir Nawaz, University of Peshawar
5	Military College of Signals (MCS)	Wednesday	17 Jun 2020	1100-1200 hrs	Distributed AI, Challenges and opportunities	Dr. Ayesha Maqbool
6	School of Social Sciences & Humanities (S³H)	Thursday	18 Jun 2020	1130 – 1300 hrs	Budget 2020-21: Some Thoughts	Dr. Ashfaque H. Khan
7	Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS)	Friday	19 Jun 2020	1000 – 1130 hrs	Managing Disaster amid COVID-19 Pandemic	Major General Muhammad Samrez Salik, HI(M)(Retd) Brig Fiaz Hussain Shah, HI(M) (Retd)
8	School of Natural Sciences (SNS)	Friday	19 Jun 2020	1600 – 1730 hrs	Mission to the Universe	Mr Mansoor Ahmed, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
9	Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC)	Monday	22 Jun 2020	1000 hrs	Bio-gas Technology in Pakistan: Scope and Challenges	Dr. Asad Ali Zaidi
10	NUST Quetta Campus (NBC)	Monday	22 Jun 2020	1100-1200 hrs	Remote Working: Common Challenges and Solutions	Dr Raja Shahmir Nizam Shaikh, HoD Civil Engineering Department, NBC. Dr Mohsin Raza Jaffri
11	College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering (CEME)	Tuesday	23 Jun 2020	1730- 1900 hrs	Out of Sight Out of Mind: The role of Organizational Leadership during and after COVID-19 Pandemic	Dr Muhammad Zeeshan Mirza
12	NUST Business School (NBS)	Wednesday	24 Jun 2020	1100 hrs	COVID-19 Impact on Business & Marketing	Dr. Laeeq Khan, Associate Professor, NUST Business School Dr. Aqdas Malik, Research Fellow, Aalto University, Finland Ms. Rabeel Khan, NUST Business School
13	US-Pak Centre for Advance Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E )	Wednesday	24 Jun 2020	1100 hrs	Promoting Energy Efficiency Buildings in Developing Countries using EDGE Green Building Rating System	Dr. Muhammad Bilal Sajid
14	Research Centre for Modeling & Simulation (RCMS)+ Research Institute for Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Studies (RIMMS)	Thursday	25 Jun 2020	1100 – 1230 hrs	Essential Skills for Effective 21st Century Engineers and Scientists	Dr. Junaid Qadir
15	Military College of Engineering (MCE)	Thursday	25 Jun 2020	1000 hrs	Challenges faced in the DL Teaching mode and assessment mechanism	Dr Muhammad Shahid Siddique Dr Irfan Abid
16	School of Chemical & Materials Engineering (SCME)	Friday	26 Jun 2020	1200-1300 hrs	How to excel as an author & reviewer	Dr. Aftab Akram Dr. Zeeshan Ali
17	School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (SMME)	Tuesday	30 Jun 2020	1100 hrs	Corona Virus: New Directions of Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatments	Dr Hamid Merchant
18	School or Art & Designing Architectures (SADA)	Tuesday	30 Jun 2020	1300 – 1500 hrs	Makers, designers and mindful observers, Didactics of Design in a Post-COVID World	Alessandro Villa