2019, Vol. 02, Issue 02, P-1/4

N E W S L E T T E RN E W S L E T T E R

Department of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah CampusDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus

In this issue

1. Senator’s Message 2. Director’s Message 3. Chair’s Message 4. Department Updates/News

Visits @ DME Inauguration of DME

5. Students Updates/News CPD Workshops @DME Students competitions Industrial visits Professional societies Sports week CGPA 3.5+ Students

6. Trainings, Research & Lectures @ DME Trainings Research @ DME Industrial Collaborations Lectures Publications @ DME, 2019 Announcements Contact Us

Patron:

Prof. Dr. Sajjad A. Madani

Chief Editor:

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid

Editor:

Mr. Muhammad Awais Hamza

Coordinator Publication & Circula-tion:

Mr. Samad Ali Taj

Miss. Ayesha Siddiqa

Senator’s Message (The First Lady Mechanical Engineer Of Pakistan)

It was indeed great honour for me for inaugurating the recently estab-lished Department of Mechanical Engineering on 30th March, 2019 at CUI, Wah Campus. It was indeed pleasure and satisfaction visiting state-of-the-art facilities abreast with latest industrial concepts and applications, spacious lecture halls equipped with latest teaching aids, workshop with industrial scale manufacturing facilities; hence imparting professional education. It was also an honour meeting with the outstanding profes-sional and committed faculty and staff working as a team under an expe-rienced leadership. Based on my professional experience as Mechanical Engineer and political wisdom, I strongly believe that DME will produce graduates with Outcome Base Education philosophy with all attributes to

satisfy industrial and societal needs and being in the industrial hub will provide real world solutions to industry. In addition, I will encourage females to join the field of mechanical Engineering. It will be an honour for me to be the honorary member of DME CUI-Wah for any possible role I can play as a guider or mentor and will support DME to link with interna-tional and national scientific community. I strongly believe that DME will soon be the cen-ter of excellence for Mechanical Engineering and Sciences and Allied Disciplines.

Senator Engr. Rukhsana Zuberi Pakistan Senate

Director’s Message

The vision and mission statement of

the university is a true manifestation

of what we venture to achieve in our

day to day working at CUI, Wah Cam-

pus. The quality of our Graduates in

the market is clear depiction of our untiring and exhaus-

tive efforts. Availability of the best possible resources,

including the human resource, to the students is our top

priority. Our experienced, qualified and self motivated

faculty has, by now, proven its excellence in achieving

the assigned goals.

I warmly welcome the new entrants in Department of

Mechanical Engineering in CUI, Wah Campus. With state

of the art Labs as per latest technological trends and

excellent trained faculty, I believe that they will progress

in their academic pursuits and contribute for the better-

ment of country and society.

In future I wish DME to expand to other related disci-

plines not limited to Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial

Engineering, Materials Engineering, Product Design Engi-

neering , Energy Engineering and Biomedical Engineer-

ing. I assure DME of my full cooperation in academic

and research to benefit the society and scientific com-

munity at large.

Prof. Dr. Sajjad Ahmad Madani

Chair’s Message

I am pleased to share the second volume

of newsletter of Department of Mechanical

Engineering (DME) at CUI Wah. DME has

completed two semester successfully for

its first batch and now ready to welcome

Batch 2 in Fall 2019. DME is successfully ensuring its com-

mitment to quality education through Outcome Based Edu-

cation (OBE) philosophy for effective teaching and research

with strong connection with industry and society for real

world problem solving. DME has also started MS program

from Spring 2019 with four specializations which include

Design and Manufacturing, Thermal Fluid Sciences, Dynam-

ics & Control and Modeling & Simulation with its qualified

faculty from world renowned universities. DME has number

of industrial, USAID, NSCF, PSF, HEC and CMOSATS funded

projects and is committed to produce graduates with strong

professional and soft skills.

DME plans to start PhD program in near future with a vision

of strong Basic and Applied research in the fast changing

technological trends

DME welcomes new Campus Director and ensure its com-

mitment for quality education and expects full support.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid

Department Updates/News 2019, Vol. 2, Issue 2, P-2/4

Visits @ DME

Prof Dr Irfan Mufti Dean FoE UET Peshawar visited DME for joint re-search project and to discuss further research collabora-tion. During meet-ing with faculty, he shared his words of wisdom for success-ful operation of DME. He visited labs and appreciat-ed facilities and team @DME.

DME Wah Campus strongly believes in industrial and academic collaborations for mutual workings. DME Wah warmly welcomed faculty of Mechanical Engineering Department CUI Sahiwal Campus. Both faculties met and introduced each other and discussed common research interests. Faculty of Sahiwal campus also visited newly established labs of wah campus. They ap-preciated state of the art labs and research based equipment. Overall visit was very pro-ductive for both of faculties in terms of recommendations for DME Wah and observing deficien-cies for DME Sa-hiwal. Prof Abid being Chairperson of ME ensured to DME Sahiwal facul-ty for utilization of resources available at CUI Wah Cam-pus.

DME Faculty of CUI Sahiwal Visits CUI Wah

Dr Raziuddin from KPOGCL visited DME. He is very well known for his experience in oil and gas sector. He appreciated DME labs during visit and opportu-nities for collabo-ration of joint projects were discussed in meeting.

Visit of Dr Raziuddin from KPOGCL visited DME. He is very well known for his experience in oil and gas sector. He appreci-ated DME labs during visit and oppurtunties for collaboration for joint projects are dis-cussed in meeting.

A delegate of CREECO (Pvt) Ltd. visited DME & CUI-Wah Campus. Mr. Muhammad Siddique introduced his company and vi-sion to collaborate with DME and DEE at CUI Wah. Prof. Abid introduced CUI and DME and DEE faculty and projects in pro-gress. Different possibilities of collabora-tion related to energy production projects from Algae/Hydrogen in addition to Hydro-gen storage were discussed in detail. Dele-gate visited DME labs and appreciated the efforts of DME for their vision to address real world challenges and industrial needs and provide indigenous solutions. The CEO explained about their aim to reach out the universities and to build a consortium fruitful for everybody and engagement with government institutions for the Hy-drogen & Algae Economy in Pakistan.

Prof Dr Javed A Chattha Ex Pro Rector academics of GIK Institute visited DME during his trip to Pakistan from USA. He interacted with faculty from Department of Mechanical Engg, Electrical Engg, Mathe-matics, Management Sciences and Com-puter Science and shared his experience and vision regarding education philosophy in USA Universities. He shared his exper-tise to improve quality of teaching and research in the light of ABET and OBE. He visited labs of DME and based on his expe-rience gave suggestions for effective teaching and research and effective utiliza-tion of labs and to work with industries.

Inauguration of Department Visit of CREECO (Pvt) Ltd Personnel

Dean FoE UET Peshawar @DME

Visit of Dr Prof Javed Ahmad Chatha (USA)

Visit of Dr Raziuddin from KPOGCL

After attending the convocation ceremony, the Worthy Rec-

tor CUI, Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar, T.I., and Senator Engineer

Rukhsana Zubairi unveiled the plaque and inaugurated Me-

chanical Engineering Block on March 30, 2019. Chair and

Head DME, Prof. Abid briefed the guests about the depart-

ment facilities and showed state of the art laboratories dur-

ing visit. The Members of CUI Syndicate, Academic Council,

Principal Officers were present at the moment and appreci-

ated the new development and acknowledged the efforts of

Chair and his team.

Student Updates/News 2019, Vol. 2, Issue 2, P-3/4

Drawing and Modeling Competition

DME strongly believe on talent hunting and enhancing skills. In this regard, Drawing and Modeling competition was organized by Mr Abuzar Jamil under ASME Student Chapter @ DME between students of DME. The students used AutoCAD software to 3D model the giv-en parts. The set target was to finish the part modeling within 60 minutes. Cash prizes and certificates were distributed among the win-ners by the Prof. Abid HoD DME and other faculty members.

DME believes on students professional train-ing from start and keeping in view OBE phi-losophy has started students industrial visits to get exposure to real world Engineering Organizations and products and processes. In the 2nd semester 2 visits were arranged to; Heavy Mechanical Complex Taxila and BEST-WAY Cement Limited. students learned dif-ferent Design, Manufacturing, Assembly, Pro-cesses of heavy mechanical parts and equip-ment used in Sugar Plants, Cement Plants. They also learned waste heat recovery systems, Power Plants, Boilers, Cranes and many more.

All three Chapters have

started active partici-

pation to enhance their

exposures.

Students Competitions Student Week

Sports are a significant and most thrilling activity at the CUI, Wah. These sports activi-ties are a way to soften tough and grilling academic rigor. Sports In charge arranges competitions to channel boundless energies of students. It provides opportunities for sports enthusiasts to share their interests and par-ticipate in events like sports week. The fol-lowing sports facilities are available at CUI Wah campus: Volley ball Court, Table Tennis, Badminton, Cricket, Foot ball.

MUHAMMAD REHAN Alhamdulillah, after an year in COMSATS, I am satisfied that my choice from electrical to mechani-cal was the best one as it is the mother of all engineering with an amazing environment and a very helpful faculty. We can gain all what’s needed to be an engineer. MATI UR REHMAN Allah rewarded me with 3.82 SGPA. I specially thanks to my HOD for giving us an excellent and best study environment. He and all faculty inspired and en-couraged me a lot to come over my life problems and focus on my studies. My accomplishments are due to my teachers effort, my own diligence and mainly due to

my mother’s prayers. In-Sha-Allah I will continue my journey to success.

FAISAL AMIN After spending my first year in COMSATS, I felt very happy about the skills I acquired and the knowledge I gained. I felt very comfortable as everyone has been accommodating, helping and car-ing. Talking about DME the faculty is very good in all aspect and are

highly qualified and labs are also well established. Great student services, a devoted highly skilled teaching staff and extra effort of faculty helped me to achieve such result.

HASEEB ALI SHAH My first year at university was absolutely wonderful. It has filled with new experiences and excite-ments, and I have loved every second. Moving away from home made me very nervous. First month in university was very difficult for me but meeting with a lot of new friends made a sensa-tion of a second home for me. We

got very high qualified professors. I had never seen such teachers in my life before because the method of their teaching is very practical. COM-SATS is an excellent place to learn and grow. While I am enjoying my summer holidays.

MOAZZAN ALI Thanks to Allah Almighty that I have completed one year of engi-neering at DME. I am thankful to have such an experienced and dedicated professors who are teaching efficiently. After getting 80+ marks I am feeling honored and it encourage me to work hard

for achieving my goal towards life. All credit goes to my respectable teachers as to get good grades is not everything but good human being is what my teachers are making me.

Professional Societies

Industrial Visits

CPD Workshops @ DME

Aesthetics and Ergonomic in Design Dr. Fowad Iqbal from NCA, with good experience in design and train-ings/certification courses, delivered one day workshop under PEC CPD activity on 7th March, 2019. Workshop was attended by all DME students, students & faculty & from NCA & engi-neers from the industry. The students were presented about how to implement aesthetics and ergonomic in designing which is a strong tool for engineers using advance manufacturing.

Industry 4.0 & Advance Manufacturing

Dr Muftooh Ur Rehman Assis-tant Prof CECOS University is a leading expert in Advance Manu-facturing Tech-nology success-fully conducted a one day work-shop on Indus-trial Revolution Towards 4.0 using advance manufacturing on March 27, 2019. It was attended by all DME students, faculty and engineers from industry.

Plastic Pollution & Development of Green Composites

Dr Atta Ur Rehman Assistant Prof HITEC Uni-versity is an ex-pert in compo-sites and Manu-facturing Technol-ogy successfully conducted one day workshop on plastic pollution and need for plastic free com-posites on April 23, 2019. It was attended by all DME students, faculty and engineers from industry.

CGPA 3.5+ Students

Industrial Collaboration @ DME

Research @DME is the major focus for real world problem solving and state of the art methods and technology developments. Faculty is actively involved in writing research proposals and have following national and international funded projects;

Project Title Principal

Investigator Funding

Agency Funding Amount

Systematic optimization of mechanical proper-

ties of grapheme polystyrene nano composite

using Response Surface Methodology. (RSM)

Prof .Dr. M

Abid HEC

PKR

3,95,000/.

Training of Solar/Wind Turbine

DME is committed to state of art lab equip-

men. Recently DME has purchased Solar/

Wind turbine from Canada by labvolt so the

students will learn about renewable energy

resources for generation of clean and green

electricity. Faculty got trained on equipment

by representatives of LabVolt.

Trainings @ DME

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Training

DME has purchased Hydrogen fuel cell

alongwith hydrogen gas generator. It is a

part of renewable enrgy system labs. The

key idea is to generate hydrogen by elec-

trolysis of water and then use this as fuel

source for vehicles or generation of electric-

ity. This is pollution free process as by

products are water and oxygen.

Industrial Research for problems solving is

at first priority of DME for Real World prob-

lem solving. In order to involve with indus-

trial project an MoU is signed with the fol-

lowing industries;

1. Pakistan Ordnance Factories, Wah

2. Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila

3. Air Weapon Complex, Hassanabdal

4. NESCOM, Islamabad

5. Orient Corporation Lahore

6. Heavy Mechanical Complex Taxila

7. Century paper and Board Mills

Discussions with other industries are in

progress.

DME always appreciate updated subject knowledge to students. Dr Aneela Wakeel, Assistant Professor UET Taxilla, is Doctor and specialist in Material Science field. She has vast experience of her subject. Engi-neering Material Subject teacher Mr Mu-hammad Awais Hamza invited her, on the behalf of HoD’s permission, for a lecture to students on topic ‘’Importance of Engineer-ing Materials’’. Lecture was conducted on 15 May 2019 and helped students a lot in understanding how this world is being served by engineering materials.

siddiqa@ciitwah.edu.pk

awaishamza@ciitwah.edu.pk

Tel: 0092 51 9314382

http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk/mech_wah

COMSATS University Islamabad, WahCantt.

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Trainings, Research & Lectures @ DME 2019, Vol. 2, Issue 2, P-4/4

MED has contributed in science through publishing numerous results in many of internation-al Journals and conferences. Department believes in quality contributions and published eleven research papers in good impact factor journals for the academic year 2018. List of publications for each faculty member is available at the following website; http://ww2.comsats.edu.pk/mech_wah/ResearchPublications.aspx

Subject Specialist’s Lecture

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