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Vision
To foster intellectual and economic vitality through
teaching, research and outreach in the field of Space
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life.

Mission
The institute aims at providing outstanding quality
education to diverse groups of national and international
students.
Academic programs focus on rigorous scientific and
theoretical foundations to create professionals with
thorough understanding of the fundamentals and
capability of applying this knowledge for research,
analysis and design.

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Index
Welcome Message 1
Location 2
Introduction 5
The Institute 6
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Facilities 8
Extra Curricular Activities 9
Academic Programs 14
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics 15
Global Navigation Satellite Systems 31
Department of Electrical Engineering 35
Department of Materials Science & Engineering 46
Department of Mechanical Engineering 59
Department of Remote Sensing & Geo-information Science 81
Department of Space Science 87
Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics 100
ORIC 112
Admissions 114
Fee Structure 116
Academic Regulations 119
Faculty 123
Administration 134
Location Map 136

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Welcome Message
Vice Chancellor
IST warmly welcomes the latest group of an ever-increasing number
of graduates who aspire to further hone their skills and broaden their
horizons in technologies that are changing the technological
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landscape by the hour.
Choosing the right graduate study program according to personal
skills and strengths plays a crucial role in shaping your professional
career and a moment in which decisions must be taken carefully.
Several prospective graduates may already be working in positions
where there is a lot of room for growth and improvement. This
allows them to have a clear path as to what exactly their graduate
program should be all about. Others look to bolster their academic
credentials after completing an undergraduate program and hope to
broaden their horizons in areas where their aptitude allows them plentiful chances to flourish.

WELCOME MESSAGE
No matter what the ambitions are, the best bet for any prospective graduate student is to opt for IST's
linked or local PhD/MS programs that will add more gloss to their academic credentials while also
equipping them with the right skill-set and knowledge to face the challenges one faces in the field.
Backed by a highly qualified, dedicated and an extremely competent faculty, IST's graduate program is
second to none in the country.
Our linked programs provide students with a cost effective opportunity of earning their way towards a
graduate degree in specialized fields from a prestigious foreign university.
The local PhD/MS programs offer students an opportunity to study and conduct research at graduate level
in IST in a financially viable manner. Our programs are completely tailored according to the HEC guidelines
and aspire to meet the highest standards at all levels.
We look forward to see you become part of an institute that is quickly becoming a blueprint of academic
brilliance in Pakistan.

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Combining a rich history, the confluence of many a civilization from the yesteryears and Islamabad
a temperate climate, Islamabad – the capital of Pakistan, is one of the most beautiful
cities in South Asia. Wide, tree-lined streets adorn the various sectors and zones of
this unique city, making it accessible, spectacular and a vibrant place.
Nestled against the backdrop of Margalla Hills at the northern end of the Potohar
Plateau, the city personifies the aspirations and ambitions of a young and dynamic
nation that aspires to open doors to a glorious future for its people. The city welcomes
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values and the past history of its people.
Apart from the modern amenities, Islamabad is neighbor to quite a few historical sites.

Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi is a city in the Potohar Plateau near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad,
in the province of Punjab. It is also known as the twin city of Islamabad. It is the
military headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces and also served as the nation's
capital while Islamabad was being constructed in the 1960s. The city is home to
many industries and factories. With historical buildings and bazaars, vast parks,
chilling winters and hot summers, Rawalpindi has proven its status as a MUST
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visit place.

Margallah Pass

To the North of Islamabad, Margallah lies between the ancient capital of Gandhara
(Taxila), and Islamabad. There is an obelisk right on the top of the Pass, built in 1890
in memory of Brig Gen of the British army, by his colleagues. A small part of the
ancient Shahi (Royal) Road built by Chandar Gupta and later developed by the
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Taxila
Most of the archaeological sites of Taxila (600 BC to 500 AD) are located around
Taxila Museum. For over one thousand years, Taxila remained famous as a centre of
learning Gandhara art of sculpture, architecture, education and Buddhism in the days
of Buddhist glory. There are over 50 archaeological sites scattered in a radius of 30
kms around Taxila. Also, a museum comprising various sections with rich
archaeological finds of Taxila has been established close to the site. It is a popular
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Saidpur Village
Saidpur, a little quaint village, famous for its pottery, is part of Islamabad today. It
is located off the Hill Road to the east of Daman-e-Koh. Saidpur was founded by
Sultan Said Khan, son of Sultan Sarang Khan. He gave his daughter in marriage to
Mughal Prince Saleem who later became Emperor Jahangir. Saidpur was a garden
resort and a perpetual spring provided water for drinking and for watering
gardens. An attractive destination, where cultural exhibitions and restaurants
provided a great ambiance among the hills during the Mughal period. It has

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recently been renovated into an attractive tourist destination, where exhibits and
restaurants provide a great view among the hills.

Rawal Lake

To the east of Islamabad and at the foothills of Murree, lies a scenic & spectacular
lake aptly named as Rawal Lake. This lake is host to many of the sporting events
like, rowing, sailing and recreations like boating, fishing, sightseeing etc. Rawal
Lake's primary role is to provide a water reservoir for the twin cities. Nevertheless,
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Wah Gardens

Once a major campsite of Mughal rulers, Wah Gardens is located 12 km west of

Taxila on the G.T. Road. The gardens were developed with magnificent trees and
water channels by successive Mughal emperors. it is a place that must be visited

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Gurudwara

The town of Hasan Abdal has a particular association with Mughals and Sikhs. It
was mentioned by Emperor Jahangir in his memoirs and frequently visited by
successive Mughal Kings, on their way to Kashmir. It has a Sikh Gurdwara (temple)
known as Panja Sahib and is visited biannually by Sikh pilgrims from all over the
world.
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Murree Hills

To the further east at about 45 miles away are the green top Murree Hills. Murree is
a place for all seasons; in summers it is an ideal place to beat the sizzling heat of the
twin cities and a romantic hideout to catch some snowflakes during winters.

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a mentor and conduit for you. Science

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is a methodical study of the space &
time, an attempt to comprehend the
puzzles of our universe, testing
hypotheses with experiments, and
then sharing what is discovered with
the rest of mankind. The present era
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the Universe and try to find the
answers to the questions in our mind
: (1) how the Universe was created?
(2) how life started on the planet
earth? and (3) does life exist on any
planet other than the earth? The
space exploration has created an
ecosystem where cutting edge
technologies are conceived,
researched and eventually developed.
There has been an exponential

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION increase in scientific discoveries in the
past century and we are only at the
leading edge of a vast wave. In this
The institute has a remarkable conducted; therefore, the Institute milieu, Institute of Space Technology
number of foreign trained focuses on providing world class (IST), Islamabad, was established in
specialized faculty who are not research labs. Equipments like September, 2002. Being the only
only dedicated but have also Subsonic and Supersonic Wind Tunnel institute of its kind in Pakistan, it
brought home with them years of are available. IT facilities have been strives to impart specialized education
experience from abroad. further enhanced with the addition of in space and related science. At IST,
The institute aims at offering computers and Wi-Fi facility. we offer graduate degrees in
state-of-the-art learning The Institute aspires to instill “critical Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical,
environment that will inculcate in thinking skills” in students through Materials Science & Engineering,
students a desire to generate intellectual challenges posed to them Space Science, Remote Sensing and
knowledge through innovation that facilitate and inculcate innovative Geo-information Science and
and research. Quality research ideas. With the focus on ushering you Mathematics.
demands advanced Labs where towards the path of success in the
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Amidst the green spaces a spacious purpose-built, double

storied, centrally air conditioned building with a covered area The Institute
of 5384 sqm, houses administrative and faculty offices, class
rooms, lecture theatres, teaching and research laboratories,
Information Technology Center, library, conference room,
auditorium, faculty lounge and exhibition area.

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Academic Blocks II & VI are also available to house additional
classes and laboratories. The Blocks are air-conditioned to
support a conducive learning environment.

Video Conferencing Facility

A state-of-the-art video conferencing facility is available in the
Academic block I. The facility is useful for distance learning
and telecasting lectures to and from other universities with
similar facilities.

Auditorium
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Aesthetically designed, fully air-conditioned auditorium with a

capacity of 230 persons is located adjacent to the entrance
lobby of the Academic Block-I. An ideal venue for holding
national and international conferences, seminars, and
workshops, it is equipped with modern audio-visual systems.

Campus The Institute

Away from congestion, noise and pollution of the city, at 20 minutes drive from Islamabad and
Rawalpindi, having multiple access through Islamabad Highway and GT Road, IST is located in the Capital Territory
of Pakistan. This advantageous location offers round the clock accessibility through public and private
transportation.
Spanning over 577 kanals of picturesque expanse of greenery adjacent to DHA, the campus features wide lawns,
ample parking spaces and playgrounds. This tranquil environment makes it ideal for situating a seat of higher
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Lecture Theatres l Antennas & Propagation concentration.
All lecture theatres and classrooms l Propulsion General Collection: IST library has
are centrally air-conditioned, well-lit l Optical Communications a collection of more than 6,300
and equipped with training aids and l Control Systems books on all subjects relevant to the
multimedia facilities. Lecture l Digital Design courses taught at the institute.
theatres can accommodate 60 l Aerospace Materials Moreover, books on general
students, whereas classrooms have l Electronics knowledge, Islam, history,
a seating capacity of 30 students. l Finite Element Methods geography and fiction etc are also
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l Computational Fluid Dynamics Reference Section: The reference
Computer Theatres
l Computer Networks section has over 600 reference
Classrooms with individual
l Aerospace Instrumentation books, handbooks, encyclopedia
computers for each student are
l Electrical Circuits and dictionaries etc.
available for computer based
l Information Technology Periodicals:IST library is currently
training. The computers are
l Embedded Systems subscribing to 47 periodicals to
networked to a server and an
l Computer Aided Design meet the requirements of
overhead multimedia projector to
l Digital Signal Processing researchers, faculty and students.
enable interactive, hands-on training
l UAV Design Lab Audio Visual Collection: Audio-
on computational and professional
l Digital Communications visual material is considered an
software learning skills. A computer
l Workshop essential medium of instruction.
laboratory housing powerful
l Mobile Communications Library has a good collection of

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computers is available for
assignments and projects. Also, educational videos and related
internet facility is available to Library audio/visual devices.
students at all times of the day. The library is integrated with digital Online Resources: To enrich the
technology and electronic library collection with the latest
information resources. There is an online resources available through
Specialized Laboratories Internet, professional publications
active and continuous development
The academic program is supported from AIAA, IEEE, ACM and ASME
program for the IST library. It has a
by laboratories equipped with state- are accessible.
dynamic collection of books,
of-the-art equipment. Multiple More than 23,000 journals and
journals and magazines related to all
equipment and instruments are 45,000 e-books are available (full
disciplines which is supplemented
available to ensure hands-on text) through HEC Digital Library
by a Xeroxing facility. The core
training of each student in the Program.
design, furniture and general decor
following laboratories:
contribute to the formation of an
l Aerodynamics
intellectual environment that
l EMF & Microwaves
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Equal Opportunity Institution available at convenient locations Cafeteria

IST is an equal opportunity for students to do their A spacious, air-conditioned
institution and prohibits assignments and projects. cafeteria is available for students
discrimination on the basis of Moreover, wireless internet facility and faculty to enjoy meals at
race, color, national origin, sex, is also available to students to economical rates. The quality of
connect to the internet from food available at the cafeteria is
religion, age, disability, political
anywhere in the campus. routinely monitored to ensure
beliefs, marital or family status in
all its programs and activities. quality of food products.
Sports & Games
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Timings Reproduction Room
enjoy a game of table tennis in the A Xeroxing, binding, scanning &
Evening Classes table tennis room or perfect their printing facility is available within
shooting in the basket ball court. the campus which provides
Medium of Instruction Also, there are numerous indoor services at subsidized rates.
The medium of instruction at IST is games that students can enjoy at
English. their leisure time.
Medical Aid
A health centre is available in the
Facilities Fitness campus which is manned by a
For the fitness conscious, a qualified nursing staff during the
Hostel fitness room with multiple fitness working hours. In case of minor
Hostel accommodation is available and exercising equipment is problem, adequate arrangements
for both male and female students available. are available to provide the first aid.
outside campus. IST provides
FACILITIES

However, an ambulance is available

pick& drop facility from hostels to
Mosque round the clock to take serious
campus & shuttle service for
The mosque, adjacent to the patients to the hospital.
markets. Dining facility is available
and the boarders enjoy the academic block and dormitory
tranquility and fine meals of the hosts regular prayers. Namaz-e- Lost & Found
mess. Hostels are equipped with taraveeh is also held during the A lost and found office is available
backup generator to provide month of Ramadhan. for depositing the found and
continuous supply of electricity. All retrieving the lost items on
the hostels are furnished with free Commuting providing sufficient proof of
internet facility. Hostels have a Pick and drop facility is available ownership to incharge student
conducive environment for for day scholars from convenient affairs.
boarding & lodging of students. points in Rawalpindi and
Islamabad. A weekly service to
Computing city centers is also available for
A large number of computers are boarders on weekends.

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IST Societies & Clubs research works at national and universities competitions, seminars
IST has a wide range of student international level. and exhibition featuringrelevant
societies to convene the engineering technologies.
recreational and vocational needs of IST MAC (Material Advantage
the students, who also bring along Chapter)
a rich blend of extramural interests. This society provides an opportunity
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distinction of winning many inter- their skills and explore new horizons
university competitions problems in Materials Science. In order to
play major roles. incorporate these qualities in the
students, the society organizes
Departmental Societies multiple activities through its club
Aero Society named as:
l Materials Research
Aero Society is a promising
IST Research Society

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platform that creates awareness
and provides incentives for students Space Society This society is determined to boost
to participate practically in the area Space society aims to create the knowledge and aptitude of IST
of aerospace technology. The awareness amongst the students of students eventually leading them to
society also serves as a platform for IST and other academic institutions of research and innovation. The aim of
beginners and intermediate level Pakistan about the information the society is to inculcate research
students to share their skills and onSpace, Astronomy, GIS, Space motivation and learning in the
experience that builds the crucial communications and environment students of IST.
ability of team work. The main through different applied& engaging
objectives of Aero Society comprise activities. IST Entrepreneurial Society
of following: IST Entrepreneurial society is
l To arrange a Aero specific striving to create success in
Society of Mechanical uncertainty blaze, finding a path of
National level competition every
year Engineering IST (SSOME-IST) innovation and securing an
l To organize, independently or The mission of the society is to independent future for all members
jointly with other institutions, introduce Mechanical Engineering of IST Entrepreneurial society.
seminars/symposia/workshops Department asafascinating Initiating new entrepreneurial ideas
related to Aerospace. engineering community. The mission and producing employers rather
is supported by offering multitude of than employees is the core aspect
l To assist the students in
social events, exposure to the of this society.
collaborating with the relevant
applications of the courses offered,
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Clubs intellectual and financial. We owe it to contribute to personality and

Universities and Colleges are in a the society at large to make an effort character-building through the
strategic position to shape the for the uplift of its underprivileged performing arts. Students looking for
thinking and values of future segments. UMEED is a community fun, excitement and productive
leaders: to shape them into welfare project of IST. Students of IST teamwork can join the AOUJ
responsible citizens with a form the backbone of UMEED's Dramatics Society.
commitment to pay back to their volunteer force. Team UMEED has
communities and work for social resolved to give time and, wherever Cine-Space Society
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used to leverage systematic change improve the education for children students, especially for those living in
with the aim to solve important with lesser means studying in the hostels to lighten them up from their
problems, not only by ameliorating government run schools of the rural busy study schedule. Thought
their immediate short term effects, area around IST. The enthusiastic provoking, science fiction and
but by targeting their cause. Finding UMEED volunteers are devoting their animated movies are played by the
ways to enhance and promote spare time as well as free weekends society to provide healthy
philanthropy in its traditional form, and making UMEED a success. entertainment to the students.
and deepen its impact on society,
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by focusing on education and ART-IST “The Arts Society”

research so as to enable An exciting part of the co-curricular
youngsters to take charge. activities at IST is “The Arts Society”.
Following Societies and Clubs work This society is created with a vision to
under this society. enhance the creative and innovative
aptitude among the students, through
various arts related activities, which
helps in creating a balance in their
personality.

AOUJ “Dramatics Society” Fidens “Adventure Club”

Dramas, short plays and skits have Fidens Adventure Club plans and
always been regular features of the arranges adventure and hiking trips to
AOUJ Dramatics Society at Welcome different hilly areas. The basic
Parties, farewells and concept is to promote healthy
onother occasions. The Society is set exploration activities, especially
up to help the student's exhibit and camping, trekking and climbing etc.
UMEED Society enhance their dramatic skills. Through The Club organizes several trips
At Institute of Space Technology this platform, students gain aimed at the interest of students.
(IST) the student community as well confidence, improve their performing
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This club is actively engaged in all increase in enrollment. find any area of life that is not
the media oriented coverage of all influenced by mathematics. Hence,
co-curricular events at IST. It Arabic Language Club MATHEMA is striving to reinstate the
includes photography, generating The Arabic Language Club is to create Mathematical aptitude in the students
reports, video graphics and social awareness and to promote Arabic with a new vigor and optimism.
media coverage and publicity of the language among the
events at IST. students/employees of IST by E-Gaming Society
providing a platform for holding formal E-Gaming is an interesting activity for
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Chinese Language Club from developing social skills in the
Knowledge of Chinese language is IST French Club virtual environment, increasing the
becoming increasingly important in ability of the students to successfully
The IST French Club seeks to expand
the global economy. Many ploy around and operate a computer,
the knowledge and awareness of
businesses rely on contacts and increasing emotional intellect, and
Francophone cultures and encourages
connections with Chinese assisting in the academic endeavors
the practice of the French language.
manufacturers and facilities. Hiring of the students. E-gaming society
Club members have the advantage of
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employees with Chinese-language being able to participate in all
skills is a benefit to employers. organizes different intra and inter
activities and events. These include:
Seeing its growing importance, university events.
l Monthly reunions
more and more schools and l French language classes
universities across the world have l Festivals and cultural events SMARTECH
started to offer Chinese language as l French movie nights Computers allow the application of
one of their ptions alongside l French-themed parties different software that can help
Spanish and French. IST initiated l Educational lectures,
students keep track of their files,
Chinese language classes on 1st presentations and documents, and design new
Feb 2011. Peoples' Republic of programs. Computers also allow
demonstrations
China, currently the fastest growing organizing all of the information in a
l Excursion trips and French
economy in the world, is widely very accessible manner. The ability to
cuisine
regarded as the potentially biggest store large amounts of data on a
l French chocolate tasting
global market in the twenty-first computer is convenient and
l French cheese tasting
century. Proficient speakers of inexpensive, and saves space.
Mandarin Chinese will find jobs in SMARTECH society focuses on
various fields such as Business, MATHEMA organizing different workshops where
Government, International Relations, Mathematics is of the prime the students will be able to learn
Information Technology, Tourism, importance in engineering, learning about python, C++, java, adobe
Education, Translation etc. Of all mathematics is thinking logically and Photoshop and android programming.
foreign languages at worldwide to solve problems using that skill. It
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This society is formed to l Table tennis Engineering and Space Science. All
incorporate the awareness and l Volleyball the departments compete for the
knowledge about Pakistan in the l Football supremacy in sports andthe winning
youth and encourage youth to stand l Tennis teams of the pool matches compete
and play a useful role in the l Marathon in the final for the title. The winner
development of our nation. l Tug of War team is awarded with the
l Futsal Departmental Trophy. The best
E-Gaming players (Male/Female) of the
The Transforming Mind l
respective sports categories are
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awarded Gold Medals during the
The Transforming Minds Society Sports Facilities Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony
aims at such personal development IST provides students with the in which parents of the winning
which leads to revolutionary ideas, facilities of indoor and outdoor students are also invited.
by changing the minds of people, games. Students are encouraged to
changing the general perspectives play in their spare time.
Events
and highlighting a totally new
dimension like out of the box Job Fair
Job fairs are becoming a popular
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thinking.
method for doing preliminary
assessment of different skills set
Sports at IST needed by potential employers. Day-
To relieve the academic pressure,
long Job Fair is organized at Institute
sports are an integral part of the
of Space Technology every year. All
extracurricular activities at IST. A
major public and private sector
series of inter-department
organizations including our elite R&D
tournaments are held periodically
organizations are invited to
throughout the year to provide
Coaches and Trainers participate in the event thus
participation of the maximum
IST has a full time sports coach and a providing an opportunity to the IST
number of students. Outstanding
physical fitness trainer. In addition, students to meet their potential
sportsmen/sportswomen are
the external sports coaches are also employers. Many IST students have
encouraged to take part in the inter-
invited to train students and enable been able to secure good career jobs
university tournaments and national
them to improve their skills in at the IST job fair.
level competitions. IST students
have given excellent performance in specialized sports.
various competitions by achieving IST Youth Carnival
top positions. Following sports Awards IST organizes this event every year.
activities are available to the IST has five departments namely This event was recognized as Twin
students: Aeronautics and Astronautics, City Inter University challenge in the
l Badminton Electrical Engineering, Materials earlier years of IST. In year 2011, the
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broadened to the national level and to increase awareness among Competition, Space Cinema, Space
hence it was renamed as IST Youth decision-makers and the general Labs, Space Caravan, Space Career
Carnival. The event consists of Public, of the benefits of peaceful Station, Space Quiz,Space Theatre,
entertaining competitions like arts uses of outer space. This week is Space Kids costume and Tableau
and literary contest, video and coordinated by the United Nations competition, Space Settlement Design
Photography, essay and story with the support of Space Week Competition, Glider Competition,
writing, singing competition/Clash of International Association and local Satellite Payload Design Competition,
the Clans, poetry and drama coordinators in many countries with a Space Mathematica, Balloon Karting
competitions etc. unique theme every year. Hence every competition , Para Eggs competition, 2 17
year from 4th to 10th of October this Tour, Space Career Station and Space
week is celebrated by the Institute of Fair, Water Rocket Competition, Space
Space Technology in coordination with Videography, Space Fair and Prize
our National Space Agency. Distribution Ceremony.

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World Space Week
World Space Week is celebrated in
accordance with the United Nation's
General Assembly's declaration of
1999. The Third United Nations IST has been organizing World Space IST has always played a leading role in
Conference on the Exploration and Week since 2007 in which many implementing the U. N's charter by
Peaceful Uses of Outer Space schools/colleges are invited to celebrating the World Space Week
(UNISPACE III) suggested the compete in several with vigor and enthusiasm.
celebration of the World Space competitions/activities likeSpace in
Week. Quran, Space Declamations, Aero
Modeling Competition, Colonizing
Space, Space Creative Writing, Space
Creative Arts, e- Poster Designing
Competition, Space
ModelsCompetition, Space
Photography, Space Gaming, Solar
Observations, Space Simulations,
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MS/PhD Programs
The Institute of Space Technology offers the following Graduate degree programs:

MS Programs Remote Sensing & Geo-information Science (RS&GISc)

with following specializations:
Aerospace Engineering with following specializations: RS&GISc
Aerodynamics/Computational Fluid Dynamics Geo-informatics
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Structural Design & Analysis Space Science with following specializations:
Aerospace Vehicle Design Astronomy and Astrophysics
Guidance, Navigation and Control Atmospheric & Environmental Science
Global Navigation Satellite Systems Mathematics
Electrical Engineering with following specializations:
Wireless Communication
Signal and Image Processing
PhD Programs
RF and Microwave
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Aerospace Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Materials
Materials Science & Engineering
Metals and Alloys
Nano-Engineering Materials Mechanical Engineering
Ceramics and Glasses Mathematics
Composite Materials
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Polymer Engineering
Mechanical Engineering with following specializations:
Fluid & Thermal Systems
Mechanical Design & Analysis
Manufacturing Systems
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The programs are structured in a heavenly objects. The field of Future in Atmospheric and

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manner to prepare the engineering astronomy and astrophysics is Environmental Science
students for a career with wide currently gaining importance
ranging opportunities in research, The Atmospheric and Environmental
worldwide. A new generation of
design, development, production, Science Group offers an internationally
advanced ground-based and space-
management and solutions recognized postgraduate program at
borne telescopes and enormous
development related to aerospace the Department of Space Science. The
increases in computing power are
and communication technologies in group currently focuses on both
enabling a golden age of astrophysics.
the fast growing aerospace and experimental and theoretical aspects
The MS program in Astronomy and
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satellite industry. observations related to cutting edge
physics of phenomena beyond the
meteorological and atmospheric
Earth, data analysis and modeling
pollution research. The Group has a
Future in Aerospace techniques, which will undoubtedly
dedicated “Atmospheric and
The field of aerospace technology play a prominent role in international
Meteorology Lab” which hosts state-
offers a wide range of employment basic research. The main objectives of of-the-art meteorological and
opportunities to those with the the program are initiation in scientific
environmental pollution monitoring
proper educational background. An research and training in Astronomy and
equipment geared towards both
aerospace team is made up of Astrophysics.
learning and research purposes. The
engineers, scientists, and The graduates can get PhD positions in curriculum of the program is designed
technicians. Positions are available Physics/ Astrophysics/ Astronomy in

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
to provide a solid background in
through the private sector as well as local and foreign universities and get Atmospheric and Environmental
within the government sector. scholarships from agencies like, Sciences, Remote Sensing for the
Examples of major engineering International Max Planck Research Environment and Mathematical
roles in the aerospace industry School (IMPRS), German Academic Physics towards developing world
include: Exchange Service (DAAD), Albert class research and problem-solving
l Analysis Einstein Institute (AEI), Erasmus expertise for incoming graduate
Mundus, and Higher Education students. The range of electives allows
l Design
Commission of Pakistan (HEC). a focused pursuit of sub-areas such as
l Materials and Processes
The graduates having MS Astronomy Ground and Satellite meteorology,
l Systems Engineering and Astrophysics degree have Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric
l Software Development tremendous opportunities for jobs in Dynamics, Cloud and Aerosol Physics,
l Manufacturing national space agency of Pakistan Numerical Weather Prediction, Climate
SUPARCO as well as in all Change Modeling and associated
l Flight Research
public/private sector universities of areas, both in local and international
Pakistan offering teaching and contexts.
Future in Astronomy and research in natural sciences.
Astrophysics
Astronomy is the oldest branch of
natural science that deals with

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 Future in Electrical expertise in the science, methods, l Social Sector (healthcare,
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Engineering and applications of these rapidly public services, criminology)

growing fields. The job market is vast l Real Estate
MS Electrical Engineering is a
and varied, with the growing need for
research based master’s program
experts in these fields in both the
offered by IST. This program
government and commercial sector.
Future in Materials Science and
provides students with an Engineering
The nature of possible careers is
opportunity to gain deeper Materials Science and Engineering
spread over a wide canvas: research,
understanding of various (MS&E) has played a pivotal role in
planning and development, advising
2 1 specializations like Communication
17 the decision-makers, or the the technological evolution of our
systems, RF & Microwave systems society, from structural steels to
application and service providing
and the signal processing optoelectronics and information
sector. Some of the options include:
algorithms commonly employed in processing. The field of MS&E is
l Agriculture (crop planning, crop
various fields. The versatility of the currently evolving at a more rapid
program allows the students to health monitoring, yield
forecasting) pace than at any other point in its
tailor the coursework according to history. The evolution of the field, and
their research area of interest while l Natural Resource Management
its social impact, continuously occurs
providing them with a solid l Geology (mineral exploration, through collaborations between
foundation in fundamental earthquake prediction and materials scientists/ engineers and a
principles. With the changing trends mapping) researcher from fields such as
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

of research and job market, this l Water Resources: (snow melt biology,
program will bring students at par monitoring and melt-water medicine, physics, chemistry and
on the current state of the art and estimation, flood mapping, other areas of engineering and
provide them with tools to stay monitoring and prediction, manufacturing.
abreast with the future irrigation planning and Most fields in science and
developments. Previous graduates monitoring) engineering are concerned in some
of the program are employed in l Urban Planning and Monitoring way with materials, but only the field
telecommunication, aviation and (city planning, transportation & of materials science and engineering
research & development industry of utility network planning) focuses directly on them. Further, the
Pakistan. A significant percentage of
l Revenue and Tax Collection materials play an important role to
the graduates go abroad for further
l Mapping
provide solutions to the major
studies and continue a career in
challenges in fabricating
academia. l Meteorology and
nanotechnology based devices. So a
Climatology wide variety of opportunities await
Future in Remote Sensing & l Environment the materials science and
GISc l Navigation and Tracking engineering graduate in research,
The MS program in Remote Sensing Applications development, design, production and
and Geographical Information l Location-based Services. management in almost every
Science is designed for imparting industry.

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Future in Manufacturing knowledge, ability and understanding The three primary methods by which

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Engineering required for value education. The information systems are protected are
main focus of this degree program is authorization, message filtration, and
The MS in manufacturing
on the following specialized areas: ensuring the integrity of core
engineering provides deep
l Fluid and Thermal Systems processes.
understanding of manufacturing
process like machining, casting, l Mechanical Design and Analysis However, the fact that information can
molding, shaping, forging etc. The l Manufacturing Systems
be generated world-wide and can be
manufacturing industry is also accessed over the internet has
l Automobile spawned new challenges in the field
rapidly expanding in the country and
an acute shortage of manufacturing of Information & Cyber security. The 2 17
engineers exist in the country. The Future in Welding Engineering challenge is even more relevant since
potential career opportunities are in The welding and joining technology the hacker/cyber-terrorist need not to
Aero, Automotive, Textile, plays very important role in the physically intrude into the
Agriculture and machinery manufacturing industry. The organization's premises; rather the
manufacturing etc. understanding of the joining process security breach attacks can be
and its effects on base material is launched with the mere availability of
very important to produce high an Internet connection; while sitting
Future in Mechanical quality and durable products. Welding on the opposite side of the globe. On
Engineering engineering experts have a wide the one hand, the world is becoming
Department of Mechanical scope in a number of industries like more and more dependent on

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Engineering offers studies leading aero, automotive, agriculture and automation, for instances, in terms of
to the degree of Master in other machinery etc. The country is online-banking, payroll, air-craft control
Mechanical Engineering, preparing also facing an acute shortage of systems etc while on the other hand,
young engineers for a wide range of welding technologist and therefore organizations are finding it more
exciting opportunities including the job market of welding engineers difficult to deny unauthorized access,
aerospace, manufacturing, is high both in public and private secure information and protect against
automotive, chemical, biomedical, sector industries. malicious activities.
nuclear power, robotics, textiles, As computers become smarter, more
R&D, administration and sophisticated, and more flexible, they
Future in Information & Cyber
management. will become more like humans. They
The curriculum includes the Security will acquire the reliable information
methodical tools, innovative In today's world Information alone security provisions that will begin to
thought, communication skills, has emerged as the most important ingest information at the semantic
management tools, and provide asset for many organizations. It is level from outside sources, and will
young engineers the opportunities considered as important an asset as thus be resilient to more subtle forms
to work efficiently as individuals and capital or work. Many experts equate of information warfare.
in teams. The structure and that the threat of Information warfare
sequence of courses is designed to in the 21st century with the threat of
ensure that every graduate has the nuclear warfare of the 20th century.

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 DEPARTMENT OF
Aeronautics and Astronautics
www.ist.edu.pk/aero

The Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics vehicles. The curriculum is designed to educate the
maintains an internationally recognized academic students in the fundamental principles of
program in aerospace engineering by engaging all aerodynamics, flight dynamics, propulsion, structural
stakeholders through an open dialogue. The major mechanics, flight controls, design, testing and space
stakeholders are: students, faculty, industry and technologies. A wide variety of opportunities await the
aerospace professionals. The result of this consultative aerospace engineering graduate in research,
process is reflected in continuously improving the development, design, production, sales and
academic improvement to provide the best possible management in the aerospace industry and in many
education to our students. related industries where fluid flow, control and
The aerospace engineer is primarily concerned with the transportation problems play major roles.
design, analysis, testing and overall operation of arial
 Institute of Space Technology

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Mission Statement necessary technological tools space vehicle systems and
The mission of the Aerospace l Produce engineers with teamwork, components to achieve high
Engineering Program is to prepare the communication and interpersonal performance with limited size and
engineering student for a career with skills weight. This requires aerospace
wide-ranging opportunities in l Enable them to be productive engineers to constantly develop and
research, development, design, members of interdisciplinary apply the most advanced
production, sales and management in engineering teams and are further technologies. Aerospace technology
the aerospace industry and related capable to adopt to changing has grown out of the problems of 2 17
industries which are involved with the environments of engineering, design, construction and operation of
solution of multi-disciplinary, technology and society vehicles that orbit above the Earth's
advanced technical problems. l Produce engineers with high moral surface (vehicles ranging from
and ethical values ground-effect machines to aircraft
Programs Educational l Inculcate critical thinking among and spacecraft). Design of such
students and develop initiatives vehicles has always been
Objectives and innovative ideas challenging, not only because of the

AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

l Produce Aerospace Engineers
requirement that they operate in a
with a strong practical and hostile environment, but also the
theoretical exposure in the
Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace engineering is a field where high premium placed on light weight,
relevant disciplines, who are able high efficiency and great reliability.
to contribute to society through state-of-the-art technologies are
applied everyday. It is an exciting These requirements are not only
innovation, enterprise and relevant to future spacecraft and high
leadership profession with outstanding career
opportunities in which physical performance aircraft, but also to the
l Nurture engineer with a global
sciences, mathematics and computers next generation of ground transport
outlook and to provide vehicles.
technological leadership through are combined in the design of air and

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 PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Local MS Programs
Aerospace Engineering (Local) *Mandatory Courses
Specialization: Aerodynamics/Computational Minimum 9 credit hours
Fluid Dynamics Elective Courses
Prerequisites The elective courses will be offered from the following
BE/BS in any one of the following disciplines
2 1
17 l Aerospace list; subject to the availability of specialized faculty and
l Aeronautical the number of students interested in each course.
l Mechanical
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50 Electives
marks.
705214 Turbulent Fluid Flow (3-0)
614317 Measurement Techniques in Fluid
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

and Thermal Engineering (2-1)

Semester
Semester Code Courses
714410 Muti-phase Fluid Dynamics (3-0)
1 723303 Advanced Numerical Techniques 705216 Hypersonic/High Temperature
(3-0) Gas Dynamics (3-0)
705210 Aerodynamics (supersonic) (3-0)* 605104 Industrial Management & System
715213 Computational Fluid Dynamics (3-0)* Engineering (3-0)
705213 Viscous Flow (3-0)* 723206 Advanced Partial Differential Equations
2 Elective 1 (3-0)
Elective 2 714804 Methods of Optimization (3-0)
3 Elective 3 705218 Unsteady Aerodynamics (3-0)
Elective 4 705504 Flight Dynamics (3-0)
799903 Thesis I (3-0) 714811 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (3-0)
4 799904 Thesis II (3-0)

Note: Duration of program is four semesters including thesis/dissertation; students must complete a minimum of 30
credit hours including 6 Credit hours of Thesis to fulfill degree requirements.

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Aerospace Engineering (Local) Electives

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Specialization: Propulsion 714322 Advanced Heat Transfer (3-0)
Prerequisites 714324 Advanced Energy Conversion for
BE/BS in any one of the following disciplines Aerospace Systems (3-0)
l Aerospace 714326 Advanced Combustion (3-0)
l Aeronautical 705408 Space Propulsion and Power Systems (3-0)
l Mechanical
705410 Electric Propulsion (3-0)
l Chemical
705412 Aero thermo chemistry of 2 17
l Materials Science & Engineering
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50 Advanced Propulsion Systems (3-0)
marks. 605403 Combustion & Flow in Rocket Engines (3-0)
Semester Code Courses
705404 Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine
System Engineering (3-0)
1 723303 Advanced Numerical Techniques
615211 Process Simulation and CAD of
(3-0)
Rocket Engine (3-0)

AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

714320 Heat and Mass Transfer(3-0)*
705216 Hypersonic/High Temperature
705407 Rocket Propulsion(3-0)*
2 Gas Dynamic (3-0)
714321 Advanced Aerothermodynamics
614319 Experimental Techniques in Fluid &
(3-0)*
Thermal Engineering (2-1)
Elective 1
714224 Advanced Stress Analysis & Thermal
Elective 2
Strength of Structures (3-0)
3 Elective 3
611117 Advanced Materials in Engineering (3-0)
Elective 4
614315 Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning
799903 Thesis I
and Refrigeration (3-0)
4 799904 Thesis II
615104 Industrial Management &
*Mandatory Courses System Engineering (3-0)
714808 Turbo Machinery (3-0)
Minimum 9 credit hours
714811 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Elective Courses (3-0)
The elective courses will be offered from the following
list; subject to the availability of specialized faculty and Note: Duration of program is four semesters including
thesis/dissertation; students must complete a minimum
the number of students interested in each course. of 30 credit hours including 6 Credit hours of Thesis to
fulfill degree requirements.

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 Aerospace Engineering (Local)
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Electives
Specialization: Structural Design & Analysis 714227 Advanced Structural Dynamics (3-0)
Prerequisites 714228 Aero Elasticity Theory (3-0)
BE/BS in any one of the following disciplines 714234 Theory of Plasticity (3-0)
l Aerospace
714232 Engineering Mechanics of Composite Material
l Aeronautical
l Mechanical (3-0)
l Manufacturing 714704 Fracture Mechanics (3-0)
2 1
17 l Materials Science & Engineering 714212 Advanced Mechanics of Materials (3-0)
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50 714320 Theory of Elasticity (3-0)
marks. 715209 Mathematical modeling and Simulation (3-0)
Semester Code Courses 714706 Experimental Stress Analysis (2-1)
1 723303 Advanced Numerical Techniques 714214 Experimental Methods in Structural Dynamics
(3-0) (2-1)
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

711119 Mechanical Behavior of 714216 Nondestructive Evaluation of Structures and

Materials (3-0)* Materials (3-0)
714808 Finite Element Methods (3-0)* 714218 Smart Structures (3-0)
2 714226 Aerospace Structural 714220 Structural Design of Launch Vehicle & Reentry
Analysis (3-0)* Vehicles (3-0)
Elective 1 714806 Optimization Techniques in Structural Design
Elective 2 (3-0)
3 Elective 3 714603 Non-linear Dynamics and Chaos (3-0)
Elective 4 600410 Corporate Management (3-0)
799903 Thesis-I 714811 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
4 799904 Thesis-II (3-0)

*Mandatory Courses
Minimum 9 credit hours Note: Duration of program is four semesters including
Elective Courses thesis/dissertation; students must complete a
minimum of 30 credit hours including 6 Credit hours of
The elective courses will be offered from the following
Thesis to fulfill degree requirements.
list; subject to the availability of specialized faculty and
the number of students interested in each course.

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Aerospace Engineering (Local) *Mandatory Courses
Specialization: Aerospace Vehicle Design Minimum 9 credit hours
Prerequisites Elective Courses
BE/BS in any one of the following disciplines
The elective courses will be offered from the following
l Aerospace
l Aeronautical list; subject to the availability of specialized faculty and
l Mechanical the number of students interested in each course.
l Mechatronics 2 17
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50
marks.
Electives
605103 Aircraft Preliminary Design and Performance
(3-0)
Semester Code Courses
1 705317 Flight Vehicle Guidance, Control & Navigation
723303 Advanced Numerical Techniques
(3-0)
(3-0)

AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

705211 Advanced Aerodynamics (3-0)
705210 Aerodynamics (supersonic)(3-0)*
615207 Computer Aided Design (3-0)
705504 Flight Dynamics(3-0)*
614319 Experimental Techniques in Fluid & Thermal
705105 Aerospace Vehicle Design(3-0)*
Engineering (2-1)
2 Elective 1
705216 Hypersonic/High Temperature Gas Dynamic
Elective 2 (3-0)
3 Elective 3 605314 Digital Control Systems (3-0)
Elective 4 705334 Optimal Control (3-0)
799903 Thesis I 611117 Advanced Materials in Engineering (3-0)
4 799903 Thesis II 708902 Systems Engineering and Analysis (3-0)
708904 Aerospace System Design and Management
(3-0)
714521 Reliability Engineering (3-0)
700311 Partial Differential Equations (3-0)
714811 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (3-0)
Note: Duration of program is four semesters including
thesis/dissertation; students must complete a minimum
of 30 credit hours including 6 Credit hours of Thesis to
fulfill degree requirements.

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 Aerospace Engineering (Local)
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

*Mandatory Courses
Specialization: Guidance, Navigation and Minimum 9 credit hours
Control
Elective Courses
Prerequisites
BE/BS in any one of the following disciplines The elective courses will be offered from the following
l Aerospace list; subject to the availability of specialized faculty and
l Aeronautical the number of students interested in each course.
l Mechanical
2 1
17 l Electrical Electives
l Mechatronics 605307 Automatic Control of Flight Vehicles (3-0)
l Computer Science
705319 GPS and its Applications (3-0)
l Avionics
705303 Applied Nonlinear Control of Aerospace
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50
marks. Vehicles (3-0)
705328 Interplanetary Navigation and Guidance (3-0)
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

Semester Code Courses 605341 Spacecraft Navigation (3-0)

1 723303 Advanced Numerical Techniques 714809 Flight and Trajectory Optimization (3-0)
(3-0) 605304 Atmospheric Flight Control (3-0)
705503 Spacecraft Dynamics and 705309 Computer Applications in Guidance and
Control (3-0)* Control (3-0)
708307 Modern Control Theory (3-0)* 705326 Intelligent and Adaptive Control System (3-0)
2 705322 Guidance and Navigation of 705323 Inertial & Integrated Navigation System (3-0)
Aerospace Vehicles (3-0)* 705317 Flight Vehicle Guidance, Control & Navigation
(3-0)
Elective 1
705336 Orbit and Attitude Control of Spacecraft (3-0)
Elective 2
3 605339 Orbital Mechanics (3-0)
Elective 3
705330 Linear Feedback Control Systems (3-0)
Elective 4
705332 Multivariable Controls (3-0)
799903 Thesis I 714811 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (3-0)
4 799903 Thesis II 705704 Space Missions Analysis & Design (3-0)
705504 Flights Dynamics (3-0)

Note: Duration of program is four semesters including thesis/dissertation; students must complete a minimum of
30 credit hours including 6 Credit hours of Thesis to fulfill degree requirements.

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Course Description (Local MS)

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
600309 Engineering Mathematics (R) documentation, speech and 790110 Computational Fluid
Review of engineering mathematics, pronunciation, presentation Dynamics (3-0)
linear algebra, differential equations, environment, presentation Classification, implicit & explicit
solution of the linear equations set, configuration, presentation strategies,
methods, iterative & time/space
matrix characteristic value and illustrations, designing of effective marching schemes, grids, boundary
computation of characteristic vector, visual aids conditions, aerospace applications,
Non-linear equations and iterative Finite-difference; finite volume
decomposition solving method of 700313 Numerical Analysis methods for solution of Nervier-
non-linear equations set, (3-0) Strokes & Euler equations, 2 17
Interpolation and approximation, Solution of the Linear equations set, Classification of partial differential
geometry, trigonometry Matrix characteristic value and equations and solution techniques.
computation of characteristic vector, Truncation errors, stability,
690112 Matlab/Simulink (R) Non-linear equations and iterative conservation and monotonicity,
Matlab fundamentals, matrix and decomposition solving method of Differencing strategies. Advanced
array operations, plotting, M files, non-linear equations set, Interpolation solution algorithms, Grid generation,
scripts and functions, program and approximation, Numerical Construction of complex CFD

AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

control statements and introduction integration, Numerical solution of the algorithms, Current applications, Use
to simulink initial value problems of the common of CFD codes
differential equation
610505 Programming Language (R) 705211 Viscous Flow (3-0)
Design an object oriented solution to 705209 Aerodynamics (supersonic) (3- Laminar boundary-layer theory, three-
a problem, concepts of 0) dimensional and compressible
encapsulation, inheritance, Theory of supersonic flow, formation boundary layers, Laminar-flow
polymorphism, and overloading, of bow shock and oblique shock instability theory, transition,
parameter-passing mechanisms for wave, aerofoil shapes for high speed Introduction to the mechanics of
C++ functions, mechanisms for flight, aerodynamic shapes of bodies turbulence, turbulent free shear flows
programming tasks, looping and for high speed flight, concept of lifting and boundary layers, Computational
selection structures, structures for bodies, compressibility effect, aircraft and general solution methods,
the steps of algorithm, write handling requirements at supersonic Stability of laminar flows, transition
programs which perform sequential speeds and turbulent flow
input and output using either
keyboard and screen or files, use Flight Dynamics (3-0) 705212 Turbulent Fluid Flow (3-0)
one-and two-dimensional arrays The course includes dynamics and Description of turbulent flow, Flow
control of aircraft, Linear systems equations, vorticity dynamics,
600404 Communication Skills (R) theory, state equations, transfer Reynolds-averaged equations,
Introduction, listening and speaking functions, stability, time and engineering turbulence models,
skills, types of communication, frequency response, Aircraft Theory of homogeneous turbulence,
communication strategies, technical longitudinal and lateral flight
report writing, research dynamics

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GRADUATE

spectral dynamics, Shear flow 714315 Advanced Aerothermodynamics Space Propulsion and Power Systems,
turbulence, mean and fluctuating (3-0) Analysis and performance of chemical
structure of free and wall-bounded Aerothermodynamics of Aerospace and nuclear rockets, electric propulsion
turbulent flows Qualitative features of vehicles,(missiles, space planes, air- systems, Introduction to solar, chemical,
turbulence, Statistical and spectral breathers), flight dynamics (trajectory, thermoelectric and nuclear power
representation of turbulent velocity range, stability), aerothermodynamics sources, Aerothermochemistry of
fields, averages, moments, (fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, Advanced Propulsion Systems, Physics
correlations, length and time scales aerodynamics, heating) and propulsion and chemistry needed to analyze high
and the energy cascade, Averaged systems (scramjets, combined cycles) performance rocket propulsion systems
2 1
17 equations of motion, closure including reacting high temperature
requirements, Reynolds stress, 714316 Advanced Heat Transfer (3-0) radiating gas and plasma flows
dissipation rate. Isotropic turbulence, Different modes of heat transfer, i.e.
homogeneous shear flows, free shear 711116 Mechanical Behavior of
Conduction, Convection and Radiation 2-
flows, wall bounded flows. Scalar D steady and 1-D unsteady problems in Materials (3-0)
transport, particulate transport conduction, Forced and free convectionTypes of stresses and strains, elastic
and plastic deformation, defects and
and the equations of motion, energy and
705104 Aerospace Vehicle Design mass conservation imperfections in single and
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

(3-0) polycrystalline materials, classification of

Multidisciplinary integration of 714318 Advanced Combustion (3-0) defects, tensile, compression, torsion,
aerodynamics, performance, stability Fundamentals of combustion systems, bend, impact and fracture,
and control, propulsion, structures fire and explosion phenomena, toughness testing of materials. Effect of
and aero elasticity in a system Thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, strain rate on flow properties of
approach aimed at designing laminar flame propagation, detonations materials, fracture mechanics, fatigue,
aerospace vehicles for a set of and explosions, flammability and creep and stress rupture of materials,
specifications, Includes weight ignition, spray combustion and the use Griffth and Orwan theory of fracture of
estimates, configuration and power of computer techniques in combustion materials, factors affecting fatigue,
plant selection, maneuver and gust problems, Thermodynamics of gas stress rupture test, Nabaroo-Herring and
diagrams, wing loading and numerical mixtures, chemical kinetics, conservation coble creep, embrittlement and its types,
analysis equations for multi-component reacting materials' selection and failure
gas mixtures, deflagration and analysis,case studies
705210 Advanced Aerodynamics (3-0) detonation waves. Nozzle flows and
Two- and three-dimensional potential boundary layers with reaction and 714806 Finite Element Methods (3-0)
flow about wings and bodies; diffusion Introduction to Finite Element Method
Unsteady aerodynamics, slender-body (FEM), mathematics preliminaries, truss
theory, Viscous effects, airfoil stall, 705405 Rocket Propulsion (3-0) analysis, variational and weighted
high-lift systems, boundary-layer Analysis of liquid and solid propellant residual formulations, general approach
control, Wings and bodies at rocket power plants, propellant thermo to structural analysis, cn continuous
transonic and supersonic speeds, chemistry, heat transfer, system shape function, stress analysis for one &
numerical methods considerations. Low-thrust rockets, two-dimensional problems of structures,
multi-stage rockets, trajectories in beam analysis, and ANSYS software for
powered flight, electric propulsion, FEA analysis

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71449 Aerospace Structural Analysis frequencies and mode shapes, sections, stresses in rotary sections

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
(3-0) continuous systems, vibration control and contact stresses
Stress analysis of elastic structures
for aerospace application under 714221 Aero Elasticity Theory (3-0) 714224 Theory of Elasticity
different loading conditions, Shear Equations of the theory of elasticity in(3-0)
flow distribution in thin-wall different co-ordinate system, solution Basic definitions of strain and stress
structures, Bending and torsion to plane stress and plane strain tensors, derive strain-deformation
analysis of thin walled structure, problems, Fourier transformation relationships for finite and small
Buckling of thin plates, columns,
method and St. Venant's principle, deformations, derive compatibility
shear panels, compression panels
Solution to plates of various profiles conditions for strain tensors,
and thin walled circular and conical
and end conditions along with the equilibrium equations and formulate
2 17
cylinder
most commonly used numerical constitutive properties of orthotropic
energy methods and isotropic elastic materials.
714223 Mechanics of Composite
Introduce the Airy stress functions for
Structures (3-0)
714222 Theory of Plasticity 2-D plane stress and plane strain
14221 Aero Elasticity Theory (3-0) problems in Cartesian and Cylindrical
(3-0)
Composite material and their
Foundations of plasticity, elastoplastic coordinate systems
constituents, Unidirectional

AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

bending and torsion, plastic analysis
composites behavior of laminated
of beams and frames, further 690108 Mathematical Modeling and
composite plates under various
solutions of elastoplastic problems, Simulation (3-0)
loading conditions, classical
theory of the Slipline field, steady Introduction to a Dynamic systems and
lamination theory, effective stiffness
problems in plane strain control, modeling and analysis
properties of composites,
techniques, the fundamentals and
Constitutive description of
714705 Fracture Mechanics (3-0) applications of control systems,
laminated plates, Laminated plate
Fundamental concepts, elastic-plastic transfer functions, sensitivity and
theory, Edge effects in laminates,
fracture mechanics, dynamic and robust control and digital control. Case
Nonlinear theory of generally
time-dependent fracture, fracture studies related to motion control
laminated plates, Governing
mechanisms in metals and nonmetals, system design, electromechanical
equations in the Von Karman sense,
fracture toughness testing of metals, system design, vehicle suspension
Laminated plates with moderately
fracture testing on nonmetals, fatigue design and aircraft response modes
large deflections, Post buckling and
crack propagation, environmentally
nonlinear vibration of laminated
assisted cracking in metals, 714704 Experimental Stress Analysis
plates, Failure theories and
computational fracture mechanics (2-1)
experimental results for laminates
Elementary elasticity and fracture
A614212 Advanced Mechanics of mechanics, strain-measurement
714220 Advanced Structural
Materials (3-0) methods and related instrumentation,
Dynamics (3-0)
Elasticity, shear center and optical methods of stress analysis,
Free and forced vibration of single-
unsymmetrical bending, curved coating methods and application of
degree-of-freedom, two-degree-of-
flexible members and stresses in flat statistics
freedom and multiple-degree-of-
plates, torsion of non-circular
freedom, determination of natural

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 714213 Experimental Methods in review of Floquet theory, basics of
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Structural Dynamics (2-1) stability analysis, chaotic dynamics, 705319 Optimal Control (3-0)
Vibration analysis Overview, how to identify chaotic vibrations, point The optimal control problem, Variational
experimental methods in vibration attractors and limit cycles in approach, Pontryagin's principle,
analysis, vibration measuring autonomous systems, periodic and Hamilton-Jacobi equation, Dynamic
instruments, selection of sensors, chaotic attractors, bifurcations and programming, Time-optimal, minimum
accelerometer mountings, vibration Lyapunov exponent, applications in the fuel, minimum energy control systems,
exciters-mechanical, hydraulic, physical sciences the regulator problem, Structures and
electromagnetic and properties of optimal controls
2 1
17 electrodynamics, frequency 708305 Modern Control Theory (3-0)
measuring instruments, system Applications of modern control theory 605326 Orbital Mechanics (3-0)
identification from frequency to flight control, Controller design Review of 2-body problem, Orbit
response, testing for resonance and based on optimal control techniques. perturbation analysis, Gravity field
mode shapes Nonlinear system theory applications, expansions and effects on orbiters, 3-
typical aerospace control methods such body problem with applications
714215 Smart Structures (3-0) as model following, load alleviation, and
Analysis, design and implementation flutter suppression, recent advances in 714804 Methods of Optimization
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

of smart structures and systems, aerospace vehicle control (3-0)

modeling of beams and plates with Applications of unconstrained and
induced strain actuation, shape 705320 Guidance and Navigation of constrained parameter optimization,
memory alloys, electro-rheological Aerospace Vehicles (3-0) dynamic programming and optimal
fluids, magnetostrictor and Principles of guidance systems for control theory to problems in
electrostricter actuators and fiber spacecraft, launch vehicles, homing aerodynamics, aerospace structures,
optic sensors and ballistic missiles. Optimal flight dynamics and control and
guidance, Interplanetary transfer aerospace design, numerical methods of
714805 Optimization Techniques in guidance with low thrust, Principles of optimization
Structural Design (3-0) inertial navigation, theory and
Unconstrained and constrained applications of the Global Positioning 790602 Systems Engineering and
optimization techniques, advanced System, Celestial navigation Analysis (3-0)
optimization techniques, static and procedures, application of Kalman Introduction to organized
dynamic applications filtering to recursive navigation theory multidisciplinary approach to designing
and developing systems, Concepts,
714217 Nonlinear Dynamics and 605310 Automatic Control of Flight principles and practice of systems
Chaos (3-0) Vehicles (3-0) engineering as applied to large
Modeling of Duffing-type Mathieu Application of classical and modern integrated systems, Life-cycle costing,
systems, sources of geometrical linear control theory to automatic scheduling, risk management, functional
and material non-linearity, non- control of flight vehicles. Spacecraft analysis, conceptual and detail design,
dimensionalisation of equation of attitude control, control of flexible test evaluation and systems engineering
motion, methods of harmonic vehicles, Linear-quadratic regulator and planning and organization
balance and simple perturbation, pole-placement design applications

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 Institute of Space Technology

705105 Aerospace System Design related functions, analysis of reliability more members of academia. Each

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
and Management (3-0) data, load-strength, interference, project requires background reading,
The course will offer a reliability in design and testing investigation, analysis,
comprehensive introduction to experimentation and/or development,
modern design and management 690107 Computer Aided Design testing, data gathering, data analysis
methods. The course will (3-0) and evaluation of results. The balance
concentrate on successful Computer generation of geometric between the various aspects will vary
management examples of complex models, calculation of design from project to project but all should
aerospace projects parameters, trade-off diagrams and include experimentation, numerical
finite-element modeling and analysis analysis or innovative data processing 2 17
790701 Reliability Engineering (3-0) and critical analysis of the results
Introduction to reliability engineering, 79993 Thesis (0-6)
basic concepts from statistics, the Individual project based work carried
quantification of reliability and its out under the supervision of one or

Local PhD Program

PhD in Aerospace Engineering l Candidate must provide a valid or equal to 60th percentile in

AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

Eligibility Criteria score of more than 60 in their field of specialization do
l 18 years of education in Graduate Assessment Test not need to pass GAT-subject
Aerospace/Mechanical/ (GAT)-Subject, taken by National
Testing Services (NTS), at the Course work
Engineering from any HEC l Minimum 18 credit hours of
recognized University/Institute. time of admission. In case
candidate fulfill other major course work must be
Minimum Cumulative grade point undertaken with at least CGPA
average (CGPA) of 3.00 out of requirements of admission
of 3.0 out of band 4.0
band 4.00 in MS or 70% marks in except valid GAT-Subject score, a
Migration/ Transfer of the
case where CGPA is not maximum of one semester can
courses from other
available. One 2nd division/C- be allowed to a PhD candidate Universities/ Institutes is
grade/less than 60% is allowed for passing GAT-subject test and allowed as per IST Migration/
in the entire academic career candidate will be only Transfer policy
except in the terminal degree (MS) provisionally enrolled in PhD till l The list of six PhD courses
l 4 PhD programs are being that time must have been approved by
offered: l In case NTS Test subject is not DBGS
1. Structural Design Analysis (SDA) available, the examination l The DBGS will also assign
2. Guidance Navigation & Control admission committee will student a supervisor as per IST
(GNC) conduct test at IST with 70% Policy in vogue after conduct
3. Global Navigation of Satellite marks as passing marks of presentation
Systems (GNSS) l Candidates having International
4. Propulsion GRE-Subject score of more than

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 Comprehensive Examination that only W-category journals of students after completion the
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Comprehensive examination is HEC are ranked in JQRS. The following requirements

conducted after successful publications topic(s) should be l Successful completion of
completion of PhD course work. relevant to the PhD specialization course work (18 credit hours)
Student will be required to appear in area of research l Successful completion of
comprehensive exam within year comprehensive exam
after completion of course work. l Successful
PhD Thesis
Schedule and structure of this exam presentation/defense of
On the successful completion of
will be as per IST policy. synopsis
research work, the student will write
Students, who fails in comprehensive
2 1
17 exam, will be allowed only once to
a detailed report/ thesis about l Two research publications in
research outcome. This thesis/ report JQRS indexed journals
reappear, failing which, the PhD-
will then be recommended by DGBS. l At least two evaluations by the
studentship will be terminated from
Moreover, A plagiarism check will experts from technologically
IST
also be and endorsed by the advanced countries, defined by
respective supervisor as per HEC HEC (Foreign experts)
Research Proposal
policy. After getting a clearance
After successfully passing l Evaluation of thesis by at least
certificate, this thesis will be sent to
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

comprehensive exam, a student will two local experts (National

the international reviewer of
write research proposal and universities experts)
technologically advanced countries
present/defend proposal in front of l Successfully defending the
(see guidelines of HEC for the
DBGS. The presentation/defense of thesis in front of Defense
advance countries list) and national
proposal will be accepted or rejected Committee Approval by
expert of the relevant research area.
by DBGS
An open defense of the thesis after Graduate Studies & Research
positive feedback from foreign and Council (GSRC)
Research Work
national expert will be arranged. This
l 24 credit hours of research work defense will be conducted in the
spanning over at least two years presence of defense committee and
through continuous registration in general audience. A viva meeting
Thesis-I, Thesis-II, Thesis-III, and between candidate and defense
Thesis-IV of 6 credits each committee to discuss corrections
l Two research publications in required in the dissertation will be
journal(s) of W-category, defined held and the candidate will be
by HEC, and these publications informed about the outcome of
should also be ranked by Journal defense
Quality Ranking System (JQRS)
(http://jqrs.ist.edu.pk), defined by Award of PhD Degree
IST. It is important to mention A PhD degree will be awarded to the

*Committee comprises of one internal (field experts in the department other than supervisor) and two external examiners (field
experts from any other HEC recognized Institute.

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Global Navigation Satellite Systems (Local)

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Prerequisites Semester Courses

BE/BS in any one of the following disciplines 1 720201 Fundamentals of GNSS (3-0)
l Electronics and Communications 720202 GNSS Mathematics and Position
Engineering Determination Techniques (3-0)
l Civil Engineering
720203 GNSS INS Integration (3-0)
l Mechatronics Engineering
l Aerospace / Avionics Engineering 2 720204 GNSS Receivers (3-0)
l Software and Computer Engineering 2 17
720205 Space weather and GNSS (3-0)
l Environmental Engineering
l MSc Electronics / Communication / Physics/ 720206 Sensors and Embedded System
Space Sciences Design (3-0)
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50 3 720207 GNSS Applications (3-0)
marks.

GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS

720208 GNSS Augmentation systems (3-0)
79993 Thesis I (0-3)
Total Credit Hours (course work) (24-0)
4 79994 Thesis II (0-3)
Total MS Credit Hours (course work + Thesis) (30-0)
Introduction: credit hours Thesis. These courses will road and mass transit. Positioning,
The Masters of Science in Global also be part of PhD curriculum for navigation and timing play a critical
Navigation Satellite Systems (MS registered PhD students in GNSS. The role in telecommunications, land
GNSS) at Institute of Space requirement of PhD degree is surveying, law enforcement,
Technology, Islamabad is a successful completion of six graduate emergency response, precision
specialized Master Program courses of 3 credit hours each and 30 agriculture, mining, finance, scientific
structured according to the GNSS credit hours doctoral thesis. Global research and so on. They are used to
curriculum proposed and designed Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) control computer networks, air traffic,
by the United Nations Office for include constellations of Earth-orbiting power grids and more. Thus the
Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and satellites that broadcast their locations specific objectives of the
offered for the very first time in in space and time, of networks of implementation of the MS GNSS
Pakistan. The MS GNSS course ground control stations, and of degree program are the demonstration
work consists of eight three credit receivers that calculate ground and understanding of GNSS signals,
hours subjects covering specific positions by trilateration. GNSS are codes, biases and practical
areas of GNSS (theory, technology used in all forms of transportation: applications, and the implications of
and applications) followed by a six space stations, aviation, maritime, rail, prospective modernization.

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Course 1 Fundamentals of GNSS

the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS) and the
Russian Federation's GLObal NAvigation Satellite System 1.1 Introductions to GNSS: Conventional
(GLONASS), as well as the developing global and regional navigation, background, concepts and
systems, namely Europe's European Satellite Navigation evolutions of global navigation satellite
System (GALILEO) and China's COMPASS/BeiDou, India's systems (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou/
Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) and Japan's COMPASS) and regional navigations satellite
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS). Once all these global and systems (IRNSS, QZSS). Comparison of GNSS
regional systems become fully operational, the user
with other navigation systems;
will have access to positioning, navigation and timing signals
2 1
17 from more than 100 satellites.
In addition to these, there are satellite-based augmentation 1.2 Reference systems: Terrestrial, celestial and
systems, such as the United States' Wide-area Augmentation orbit coordinate reference system. Height
System (WAAS), the European Geostationary Navigation Systems. Geoid. Time systems,
Overlay Service (EGNOS), the Russian System of Differential synchronization and data conversion.
Correction and Monitoring (SDCM), the IndianGPS Aided Geo Transformations between coordinate
GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS

Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) and Japanese Multi-functional

Transport Satellite (MTSAT) Satellite-based
reference systems. Contribution of the
Augmentation Systems (MSAS). Combining them with proven International GNSS Service (IGS) to providing
terrestrial technologies such as inertial navigation, will open the access to the International Terrestrial
door to new applications for socio- economic benefits. The Reference Frame (ITRF);
latter are applications that require not just accuracy, but in
particular reliability 1.3 Satellite orbits: Orbital parameters. Orbital
or integrity. Safety-critical transportation applications, such as motion, representation (Keplerian elements,
the landing of civilian aircraft, have stringent accuracy and
etc.) Determination of satellite position,
integrity requirements. For developing countries, GNSS
applications offer a cost-effective visibility and ground tracks;
way of pursuing sustainable economic growth while protecting
the environment. Satellite navigation and positioning data are 1.4 Basic techniques of communications:
now used in a wide range of areas that include mapping and Propagation of electromagnetic waves.
surveying, monitoring Antennas and propagation channels. Signal
of the environment, precision agriculture and natural resources modulation and multiple accesses. Signal
management, disaster warning and emergency response,
aviation, maritime and land transportation and research areas
processing.
such as climate
change and ionospheric studies. In conclusion, as we move Course 2 GNSS Mathematics and Position
forward in the 21st century, governments determination techniques
and business in developing and industrialized countries are
exploring potential growth areas for their national economies. 2.1 GNSS measurements: pseudo-ranges, carrier
Almost without exception, the most promising option seems to phase and Doppler;
be outer space, and in particular satellite positioning, navigation
and timing, and its potential and future almost universal
applications.

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Course 5 Space weather and GNSS

Position determination techniques (general);

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
2.2
2.3 Single point position technique: models and 5.1 Sources of space weather and related
estimation methods; background physics: Sun, galactic cosmic
rays, magnetosphere, thermosphere,
2.4 Satellite constellation and dilution of precision:
ionosphere coupling;
satellite geometry, bounds and calculations on
dilution of precision (DOP). 5.2 Impact of space weather events on GNSS;
Course 3 GNSS INS Integration 5.3 Satellites, interference with solar radio
3.1 Inertial navigation systems. Accelerometer, emission, radio wave propagation; 2 17
Gyroscopes, Inertial platforms, Navigation
5.4 Different view in precise (geodesy, DGPS) and
equation, Integration of modelling equations in
e-frame; safety of life (aviation) applications;
3.2 INS error dynamics: Simplified analysis, Error 5.5 Ionospheric scintillations and their impact,
dynamics equations in e-frame, INS initialization monitoring and modeling;

GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS

and alignment;
5.6 GNSS-based monitoring of the ionosphere by
3.3 GNSS/INS integration: Integration mode,
Mathematical model of supported INS
ground and space based measurements;
navigation, Observation procedures for inertial 5.7 Ionospheric correction and threat models.
surveying; 6.4. General sensor fusion concepts.
Course 6 Sensors and embedded system design
Course 4 GNSS receivers 6.1 Sensors and transducers: Introduction,
4.1 Receiver architecture: Technology, radio- Sensor classification, characteristics and
frequency front end, signal processing system compensation, classification of transducers.
hardware and software techniques, software Transducer descriptions, parameters,
defined radio; definitions and terminology;
4.2 Signal tracking: Maximum likelihood estimate of 6.2 Embedded systems: Cell phones, pagers,
delay and position, delay lock tracking of signal, PDAs, answering machines, microwave
coherent and non -coherent delay lock tracking
ovens, televisions, VCRs, CD/DVD players,
of pseudo noise sequences, mean square error
estimation, vector delay lock loop, receiver noise
video game consoles, GNSS devices, network
performance, maximum likelihood estimate, routers, fax machines, cameras, music
early late gating; synthesizers, planes, spacecraft, boats, and
cars all contain embedded processors.
4.3 Navigation algorithm: Measurement of pseudo
Course 7 GNSS applications
range, Doppler, decoding and using of navigation
data, single point solution, precise point 7.1 Geospatial databases: Geo extensions for
positioning, dynamics of user, Kalman filter, Open Source Databases, POSTGRES, MySQL
least-squares adjustment, and other alternatives etc.

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 7.2 GNSS navigation: Professional and personal, 8.5 GNSS networks: Global, regional and local GNSS
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

GIS/mapping, Surveying, Natural Hazards Permanent Networks and geodetic infrastructure

management, Earth sciences, Natural resources, for real positioning services;
Infrastructure;
7.3 Navigation and communication: Integrated 8.6 GNSS impact factors and mitigation techniques:
application; Orbit errors, clock errors, multipath, troposphere,
ionosphere including higher order ionospheric
7.4 Communication, navigation and surveillance: refraction effects, vulnerability against space
Integrated application; weather, jamming;
2 1
17 7.5 GNSS applications for remote sensing of the
atmosphere and space weather: Radio
occultation technique for monitoring terrestrial Laboratory experiments, field visits, project
weather (temperature and water vapour) and work
monitoring ionospheric weather (electron density
l Coordinate and time conversion, and reference
and total electron content);
system transformations
GLOBAL NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS

7.6 Revenue model for value added services; l GNSS/INS equipment

l GNSS data formats: Receiver Independent Exchange
7.7 Management, team work, intellectual property, Format (RINEX), Real-Time GNSS Data Transmission
business in GNSS. Standard (RTCM), United States National Marine
Course 8 GNSS augmentation systems
Electronics Association (NMEA)
l Single point positioning solution
8.1 Errors in GNSS measurements: functional model
l High precision post processed GNSS
and fundamental error equation, effect of GDO,
classes of ranging errors and biases;
l Experiment with DGPS
l Experiment with RTK receivers
8.2 Error budget, user equivalent range error, l Experiment to demonstrate accuracy improvement
position accuracy with one sigma and three using satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS);
sigma errors; l Design aspects of software for integrating location-
8.3 Error mitigation techniques: real time kinematic based services with position, for example,
(RTK), differential GNSS Smartphone applications
(DGGNSS), local area DGNSS, wide area DGNSS; l Design of application: Combining satellite navigation
with satellite communication (Fleet monitoring)
8.4 Augmented systems: Wide Area Augmentation
System (WAAS), European Geostationary l Design of application: Combining satellite navigation
Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), System of with satellite communication (Disaster management)
Differential Correction and Monitoring (SDCM), l Design of computer simulated receiver based on
Multi-functional Transport Satellite (MTSAT) software defined radio
Satellite based Augmentation System (MSAS),
GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN),
etc;

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 DEPARTMENT OF
Electrical Engineering
www.ist.edu.pk/ee
The Department of Electrical Engineering (EE) runs an development and testing of communication systems;
internationally recognized academic program in Electrical encompassing both wired and wireless communications
Engineering with specializations in “Wireless technologies and along with in depth knowledge of signal
Communications”, “Signal and Image Processing” and “RF and image processing techniques. The curriculum is
& Microwave”. The department consists of experienced designed to provide students with advanced principles
faculty, well-equipped classrooms and state-of-the-art lab and application of modulation and demodulation methods,
facilities. The department provides continuous academic digital communications, digital signal processing, coding
improvement through consultation with faculty, industry, techniques, image processing, video sequence analysis,
engineering professionals and students. computer vision & 3D, wireless technologies, fiber-optics
The focus of this course is on the design, analysis, and satellite systems.
 Department of Electrical Engineering
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Mission Statement solving complex engineering l Physical and cross layer aspects of
Mission of the department is to offer problems, as leader and/or team future 5G wireless networks
an open and thinking environment members l Internet of things for 5G Networks
that spurs: interest in research; l To act responsibly within society in l Efficient spectrum sensing in
emphasizes teaching excellence; light of the obligations that cognitive radios
meet the educational and personal engineers have to design and
needs of students; incorporate Signal and Image Processing
develop effective products that are
collaborative research with other of positive value to the society, and l Content based Information retrieval
2 1
17 universities and relevant industry; will practice leadership in advising from Urdu document images using
effective teaching; academic society on the wisdom of specific word document (funded by HEC)
advising; counseling; and through developments, and will act with l Implementation of a radar test bed
university- sponsored cultural, honesty and integrity, with courage (funded by HEC)
recreational, and extracurricular and compassion l Image based retrieval of brain states
programs. at rest
l To practice professional ethics
Program Educational Objectives
under all circumstances l Frequency dependencies of
l Coordinate the electrical dynamics in functional networks of
l To foster personal and
engineering program's the brain
organizational success in a
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

educational objectives, and

dynamic, globalized professional RF & Microwave
learning outcomes with the
environment. Driven to continuous l K-band RF front end development
objectives of National
lifelong learning by an inherent for SDR
Telecommunication Policy,
desire of discovery and societal
National Space Policy and vision l High gain deployable antennas for
improvement
of the President of Pakistan small satellites particularly CubeSat
Research Projects
l To produce engineers who can l Low cost RF components for small
The department is actively involved in
develop engineering solutions satellites
research projects related to wireless
that are well-conceived and l RF front end for SAR and UWB
communications, signal and image
carefully implemented to meet radars
processing and RF and Microwave. This
public and private sector needs
is evident by the department receiving Satellite
l To produce graduate engineers over 30 million in research funding from l Design, development and
who would be thoroughly HEC and ICT R&D fund since 2015. integration of 3-U CubeSat (funded
equipped with necessary tools Some of the current/ recent projects by HEC)
and skills set to carry out conducted by the faculty include
research in pursuit of developing l Design, development and integration
Wireless Communications
cost effective and innovative of 3-U CubeSat (funded by APSCO)
l Implementation of a 5G research
solutions l Design, development of Micro-
test bed (funded by HEC)
l To produce graduate engineers Satellites
l Cellular communication using High
who will contribute effectively by
Altitude Platform (funded by ICTRD)

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 Institute of Space Technology

Local MS Programs

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
MS Electrical Engineering with specialization in Mandatory Courses
Wireless Communication 708604 Advanced Digital Communication
Prerequisites 708606 Advanced Wireless Communication
Sixteen years of engineering education with strong 708608 Advanced Satellite Communication
background in the following areas
l Electrical
l Electronics Electives 2 17
l Telecommunications 715220 Simulation and Modeling
l Communications
508505 Adaptive Filters
l Industrial Electronics
l Computer Engineering
708511 Signal Estimation & Detection Theory
l Other - subject to approval by the department 608205 Telecommunication Systems & Networks
Valid NTS GAT- General test score with minimum 50 708206 Wireless Sensor Networks
marks. 7xxxxx Embedded System Design
7xxxxx Advanced Microwave Engineering

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Semester Code Courses 6xxxxx Physical Layer Communication Security
1 623205 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
705501 Stochastic Processes and Random Note: Duration of the program is two years including
Variables thesis/dissertation. Minimum 30 credit hours are
708506 Advanced Digital SignalProcessing required.
2 708604 Advanced Digital Communication
708606 Advanced Wireless Communication
Elective I
3 708608 Advanced Satellite Communication
Elective II
899903 Thesis
4 899903 Thesis/Dissertation

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 PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

MS Electrical Engineering with Specialization Mandatory Courses

in Signal and Image Processing 708507 Advanced Digital Image Processing
Prerequisites 708508 Pattern Recognition
Sixteen years of engineering education with strong 708423 Computer Vision & 3D
background in the following areas
l Electrical
l Electronics Electives
l Telecommunications 715220 Simulation and Modeling
2 1
17 l Communications
508505 Adaptive Filters
l Industrial Electronics
l Computer Engineering
708511 Signal Estimation & Detection Theory
l Other - subject to approval by the departent 608205 Telecommunication Systems & Networks
Valid NTS GAT- General test score with minimum 50 708206 Wireless Sensor Networks
marks. 7xxxxx Embedded System Design
7xxxxx Advanced Microwave Engineering
Semester Code Courses 6xxxxx Physical Layer Communication Security
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

1 623205 Advanced Engineering

Mathematics
705501 Stochastic Processes and
Random Variables
708506 Advanced Digital Signal
Processing
2 708507 Advanced Digital Image
Processing
708508 Pattern Recognition
Elective 1
3 708423 Computer Vision & 3D
Elective 2
899903 Thesis
4 899903 Thesis/Dissertation

Note: Duration of the program is two years including thesis/dissertation. Minimum 30 credit hours are required.

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 Institute of Space Technology

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
MS Electrical Engineering with Specialization in Mandatory Courses
RF and Microwave 608704 Advanced Electromagnetic Field Theory
Prerequisites 708707 RF Circuit Design and Analysis
Sixteen years of engineering education with strong 608705 Antenna/Antenna Array Theory and Design
background in the following areas
l Electrical
l Electronics Electives
l Telecommunications
715220 Simulation and Modeling 2 17
l Communications
508505 Adaptive Filters
l Industrial Electronics
l Computer Engineering 708511 Signal Estimation & Detection Theory
l Other - subject to approval by the department 608205 Telecommunication Systems & Networks
Valid NTS GAT- General test score with minimum 50 708206 Wireless Sensor Networks
marks. 7xxxxx Embedded System Design
7xxxxx Advanced Microwave Engineering
Semester Code Courses
1 623205 Advanced Engineering Note: Duration of the program is two years including

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Mathematics thesis/dissertation. Minimum 30 credit hours are
required.
705501 Stochastic Processes & Random
Variables
708506 Advanced Digital Signal Processing
2 608704 Advanced Electromagnetic Field
Theory
708707 RF Circuit Design and Analysis
Elective I
3 608705 Antenna and Arrays Theory and
Design
Elective II
899903 Thesis
4 899903 Thesis/Dissertation

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 Course Description
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

608205 Telecom Systems & Systems, Coverage area. Slant 708607 Advanced Mobile
Networks range. Azimuth and Elevation Communications/A
Telecommunication Networks, Angles, Orbital Perturbations, Concept of a wireless channel.
Telephone Network Evolution, Station Keeping, Launcher Shannon system model.
Digital Networks, Introduction to Systems). Spacecraft Environment. Propagation mechanisms. Scales of
Transmission Principles Service & Overview of Satellite Subsystems channel variation. System types. The
2 1
17 Signal Characteristics, Physical and details of Communication cellular concept. Sectorization,
Communication Channels Subsystem and Telemetry Tracking Diversity, Traffic Capacity, Network
(Radio/fiber/lines), Signal Command & Control Subsystem. Dimensioning, Cell Planning,
Impairments, Design for Quality of The RF link Equation, Power flux System Capacity and Interference,
Service (QoS), Digital Transmission, density, Equivalent isotropic GSM, GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 4G, LTE,
Baseband Digital Transmission, radiated power (EIRP), Noise LTE-A
Band pass Digital Transmission, temperature, C/No. Eb/No. G/T, Free
Packet Networks Open Systems, space loss, Decibel (dB) notation. 708604 Advanced Digital
Data Transmission Techniques, Link Uplink, downlink and composite Communications
Layer Principles and Protocols, performance. Intermodulation Introduction to source coding,
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Network and Transport Protocols, products, Backoff, Polarization, Rain Quantization, Prediction,
Telecommunication and Packet Loss and Atmospheric Effects, Redundancy removals, Time and
Networks, Tele-traffic / Queuing Modulation and Coding Schemes, frequency domain speech coding,
Theory Statistics background, Transponder (Transparent, Transform coding of Image/video,
Introduction to Queuing Theory, Regenerative and on-board Entropy coding of image/video,
Steady state analysis methods, processing Transponders). Ground Standards, Future Research area,
Single Server Queues, Queuing Station Technology. Advanced Error Control Coding: Introduction,
Systems, Effect of Queue Discipline, Multiple Access Schemes Implementation, Convolutional
Multiple Server Queues, Assorted codes, Simple Linear block Codes,
Advanced Queues, Tele-traffic EE-764 Spacecraft Systems Design Serial Concatenation, Modulation:
Examples Geocentric Orbits & Orbital Introduction to digital modulations,
Maneuvers, Basic Orbits, Real Phase Shift Keying, FSK, Bandwidth-
708608 Satellite Communications/A Orbits, Orbital Manoeuvres. Attitude efficient modulations, Spectrally
Introduction to Satellite Systems, Dynamics & Attitude Control controlled modulation
Satellite Systems Planning, Satellite Systems, Rigid Body Dynamics,
Organizations and state-of-the-art Attitude control Systems, Attitude 708510 Stochastic Processes &
review, Regulation of the spectrum, Determination, Getting to Orbit, Random Variables
Satellite Systems Business. Propulsion Technology, Launch Review of probability and random
Orbital Mechanics (Satellite Orbits, Vehicles variables, random walk, Stochastic
Earth-Satellite Geometry, Coordinate Processes —definition, methods of

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 Institute of Space Technology

PROSPECTUS
description, time averaging and Radiation Resistance, Far Field Systems —Path loss. Shadowing.

GRADUATE
ergodicity, continuity, integration Criteria, Beamwidth, Near/Far Fast Fading. Forms of models:
and differentiation, autocorrelation, relations, Reciprocity, SAR. Small Stochastic and Deterministic.
power spectral density, response of Antenna design —Dipoles, Shadowing —Statistics. Availability
linear systems to stochastic inputs, Monopoles, Meandered at cell edge and over cell area.
classes of stochastic processes, Monopoles, Loops, Bandwidth, Multipath Effects: Fast Fading
Shot noise, thermal noise, point Conductors and Dielectric Loading. Statistics. Doppler Effect. Antenna
processes, Markov processes, Antenna Characterization —Use of interaction in the environment
Gaussian processes, Mean square VNA, Transmission Lines, Antenna —MEG, Tropospheric Effects —Rain
error filtering, orthogonality, Pattern Measurements etc. Linear & Hydrometeor Attenuation. 2 17
smoothing, prediction, stochastic Array Antenna and their designs. Gaseous Attenuation. Tropospheric
gradient algorithm, innovations, Typical examples of different types Refraction. Tropospheric
Weiner filter, Kalman filter, queuing of Antenna and their principles of Scintillation. Depolarisation. Sky
theory, Poisson arrivals operations: Yagi-Uda, Cassegrain Noise Calculation. Ionospheric
Reflector, Helix, QHA, Log Periodic Effects —Faraday Rotation. Group
708606 Advanced Wireless Dipole Array, Waveguide Horn Delay. Dispersion. Ionospheric
Communications Antenna, a brief practical hands on Scintillation
Wireless Channel Models, experience in designing, building
Performance of Wireless Channels, and characterizing small antennas 715220 Simulation and Modeling

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Noise and Interference, Pathloss for a mobile terminal and justify Brief Mathematical Review,
and Shadowing, Equalization, measurements carried out on Background on Search and
Diversity and Space-Time Coding, completed antenna designs. Free Optimization, Direct Search
Diversity Multiplexing Tradeoffs, space propagation. Polarization in a Techniques, Least-Squares-Type
Wireless Networks and Resource propagation environment, Reflection Methods, Stochastic Approximation
Management, Wireless Networks - Specular reflection. Fresnel for Linear and Nonlinear Systems,
for fixed mobile systems, MIMO, coefficients, polarization effects. Search Methods Motivated by
Digital Modulation over Wireless Rough and random surfaces. Physical Processes, Model Building,
Channels Refraction —Refractive index. Snell's Simulation-Based Optimization,
Law. Fresnel Transmission Markov Chain Monte Carlo, Input
EE-753 Antennas & Wave Coefficients. Diffraction —Huygen's Selection and Experimental Design
Propagation Principle. Knife-Edge Diffraction.
Electromagnetic wave propagation Fresnel Zones. Path Loss: Free 708506 Advanced Digital Signal
—Electromagnetic fields, Plane space loss. Plane earth loss. Processing
Waves, Maxwell's equations, Spherical earth effects. Path profiles Discrete Time Signals And Systems,
Poynting Vectors, Hertzian Dipole. —Lines of sight and non-line of Linear, Time Invariance, Causality,
Antenna parameters —Isotropic sight. Tropospheric refraction —N- Stability, Properties of LTI Systems,
radiators, Spherical Coordinates, units. Effective earth radius. Review Linear Constant Coefficient
Effective Area/Aperture, Gain, of link budget calculations Difference Equations, Eigen
Directivity Link Budget, Impedance, —Maximum acceptable path loss, Functions For LTI Systems, Fourier
Return Loss, VSWR, Polarisation, noise. Scales of Variation in Mobile Transform Theorems, The Z-

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transform, Region Of Convergence, Dynamic Time Warping, Linear rank. Least squares solutions,
GRADUATE

Inverse Z-transform, Z-transform Discriminant Functions, Support minimum norm solution. Matrix rank
Properties, Sampling, Multi-rate Vector Machines and invertibility. Rank in numerical
Signal Processing, Quantization
Errors, Transform Analysis of LTI 708423 Computer Vision and 3D
Systems, Minimum Phase Systems, Color image processing, multi-sensor
Generalized Linear Phase, images, and extraction of structural
Structures For Discrete Time features from images, recognition
Systems, Filter Design, DFT, methods for computer vision, 3D
2 1
17 Computation of DFT, FFT Algorithm, modeling, stereoscopy, 3D image
Decimation In Time & Decimation In reconstruction, Video Analysis and
Frequency FFT, The Chirp Transform compression
Algorithm, Homomorphic Signal
Processing, Discrete Hilbert 623205 Advanced Engineering
Transform Mathematics
Metric spaces and normed vector
708507 Advanced Digital Image spaces; Norms and normed vector
Processing spaces. Orthogonal spaces and
Image analysis, Preprocessing,
orthogonalization; Hilbert and Banach
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Image enhancement, Discrete

transforms, Fourier analysis, spaces, Basis sets for subspaces.
discrete cosine, filtering, wavelet Complements of sets and spaces.
analysis, Freq. filters, Morphological Linear mappings. The four subspaces
image processing, point, line and of the linear transforms,
edge detection, geometric Approximation in Hilbert spaces
transforms, image compression: Normal equations, positive
system model, lossy and lossless definiteness, Grammian. Principle of
methods orthogonality. Matrix formulation of
the least squares problem. Best linear
708508 Pattern Recognitions unbiased estimate; Applications,
Introduction to Pattern Recognition,
Continuous and discrete polynomial
Features, Statistical Decision
Methods, Bayesian Decision Theory, approximation. Linear regression.
Structural and Hybrid Methods, Least squares filtering and estimation.
Principal Component Analysis (PCA) Prediction and function fitting.
and Linear Discriminant Analysis Minimum mean square estimation;
(LDA), Hidden Markov Models, Applications, Right inverse and left
String matching algorithms, inverse. Full row rank and full column

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GRADUATE
analysis, LU factorization, Cholesky, dividers / combiners / isolators / Reminders on A/D and D/A
Unitary matrices and QR mixers / oscillators. The course will conversion systems, sampling,
decomposition. Householder and also cover in great detail the aliasing, quantization, errors, ENOB,
Givens transformations, concepts of microwave network Interfacing of ADC and DAC with
Eigenvectors, diagonalization and analysis, impedance matching and the microcontrollers, Sensor and
linear systems. Subspaces and etc. The course will also cover Signal conditioning,
invariance. The geometry of
microwave resonators and filters Communication: Reminders on
eigenvectors; Applications, The SVD
theorem; SVD properties; System serial and parallel protocols, delays,
608705 Antennas and Arrays Theory skew, Synchronous transmission
2 17
identification using SVD; Total least
squares, Modal matrices; Permutation and Design and clock data recovery,
matrices; Toeplitz matrices and Basic concepts of Antennas starting Communication protocols: UART,
Circulant matrices; Vandermonde from the radiation concepts to the SPI, CAN, USB, Interconnection and
matrices, Newton's method and fundamental parameters. The course signal integrity problems,
steepest descent; Conjugate gradient; will introduce the basic antenna Memories: Memory hierarchies and
Applications, Convexity, Theory of elements and then will put great caches, ROM, OTPROM, EPROM,
constrained optimization; Lagrange emphasis on the design of antenna EEPROM, Flash, Static and dynamic
multipliers; Inequality constraints: arrays RAMs, Memory composition and

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Kuhn-Tucker conditions; Introduction
microprocessor interfacing
to linear programming
7xxxxx Embedded System Design
608704 Advanced Electromagentic Embedded systems: Definition,
Field Theory classification and examples, Design
Basic Electromagnetic Field Theory metrics (costs, performance, time to
and finishes at discussing different market), Anatomy of an embedded
applications of EMF such as system and summary of course
Antennas, Wave Propagation, topics, Processor peripherals:
Microwaves and EMC / EMI. The General introduction to embedded
course will go in detail to explain the processors and their peripherals,
Maxwell equations and their use in Internal structure of specific
solving different electromagnetic field microcontroller (Microchip PIC18 or
problems Texas Instrument MSP430), address
708707 RF Circuit Design and decoders, configuration registers,
Analysis pipelining, Microprocessor
Design of different microwave / RF interfacing: polling, interrupt, DMA,
components such as couplers, power Reminders on Timers and counters,

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 Local PhD Program
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Eligibility Criteria l Candidates having International Comprehensive Examination

l 18 years of education in GRE-Subject score of more Comprehensive examination is
following electrical than or equal to 60th percentile conducted after successful
engineering disciplines: in their field of specialization completion of PhD course work.
Electronics / do not need to pass GAT-subject Student will be required to appear in
Telecommunication/ Industrial comprehensive exam within year
2 1
17 Research Prerequisites
Electronics/ Computer / RF & after completion of course work.
Microwave/ Network Security l Research proposal (intended Schedule and structure of this exam
from HEC recognized research work during PhD) will be as per IST policy. Students,
University/ Institute Minimum approved by Departmental who fail in comprehensive exam,
Cumulative grade point Board of Graduate studies will be allowed only once to
average (CGPA) of 3.00 out of (DBGS)* reappear, failing which, the PhD
band 4.00 in MS or 60% marks l A PhD candidate will be required studentship will be terminated from
in case where CGPA is not to give a presentation to DBGS IST
available One 2nd division/ C- related to his/her research
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

grade/less than 60% is allowed proposal before his/her research Synopsis

in the entire academic career is finalized After successful passing of the
except in the terminal degree comprehensive exam, a student will
(MS/M.Phil.) Course work write his/ her synopsis paper and
l Candidate must provide a valid Minimum 18 credit hours of course present/ defend his/ her synopsis in
score of more than 60 in work must be undertaken with at front of DBGS. The presentation/
Graduate Assessment Test least CGPA of 3.0 out of band 4.0 defense of synopsis will be graded
(GAT)-Subject, taken by Migration/ Transfer of the courses by DBGS, written Synopsis is 40%
National Testing Services from other Universities/ Institutes is and presentation is 60%. The
(NTS), at the time of admission. allowed as per IST Migration/ passing marks of synopsis are 60%
In case candidate fulfill other Transfer policy. The list of six PhD
major requirements of courses must have been approved
admission except valid GAT- by DBGS. The DBGS will also assign
Subject score, a maximum of him/her a supervisor as per IST
one semester, can be allowed Policy in vogue after listening to
to a PhD candidate for passing his/her presentation
GAT-subject test and candidate
will be only provisionally
enrolled in PhD till that time

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Research Work write a detailed report/ thesis about dissertation. The candidate will be
24 credit hours of research work his/ her research outcome. This informed about the outcome of
spanning over at least two years thesis/ report will then be defense.
recommended by DGBS. Moreover,
through continuous registration in
A plagiarism check will also be Award of PhD Degree
Thesis-I, Thesis-II, Thesis-III, and conducted and endorsed by the
Thesis-IV of 6 credits each. Two A PhD degree will be awarded to
respective supervisor as per HEC the students after completion the
research publications in journal(s) of policy. After getting a clearance following requirements
W-category, defined by HEC, and certificate, this thesis will be sent to l Successful completion of course
these publications should also be the international reviewer of 2 17
work (18 credit hours)
ranked by Journal Quality Ranking technologically advanced countries
l Successful completion of
System (JQRS) (see guidelines of HEC for the
advance countries list) and national comprehensive examination
(http://jqrs.ist.edu.pk), defined by
expert of the relevant research area. l Successful presentation/defense
IST. It is important to mention that
An open defense of the thesis after of Synopsis
only W-category journals of HEC are
positive feedback from foreign and l Two research publications in
ranked in JQRS. The publications
national expert will be arranged. JQRS indexed journals
topic(s) should be relevant to the
This defense will be conducted in l At least two evaluations by the
PhD specialization area of research the presence of defense committee experts from technologically

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
and general audience. A viva advanced countries, defined by
PhD Thesis meeting between candidate and HEC (Foreign experts)
On the successful completion of defense committee to discuss
research work. The student will corrections required in the

*Committee comprises of one internal (field experts in the department other than supervisor) and two external examiners (field
experts from any other HEC recognized Institute.

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 DEPARTMENT OF
Materials Science & Engineering
www.ist.edu.pk/mse
Materials Science & Engineering is a broad, versatile Program in Materials Science & Engineering with
and ever evolving discipline. It deals with structure, areas of specialization in metals, ceramics, polymers,
properties, applications of metals, alloys, ceramics, composites, aerospace materials and nano-
polymers and composites. They are studied in terms engineering. The program aims to provide specialized
of their structural as well as functional properties and education/ training in modern materials science and
applications. In modern times, as the need for smaller engineering. It would enable students to attain a
and lighter materials grows, the desire for new deep understanding of the theoretical and practical
materials, their design, fabrication and aspects of materials engineering. The students will
characterization becomes imperative. be pleasantly surprised to discover that the program
is attractive because of its rapidly expanding
Institute of Space Technology offers Indigenous MS importance in both academic and industrial sectors.
 Institute of Space Technology
Department of
Materials Science & Engineering

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Mission Core Courses
The MS program at the Institute of Space Technology is Student has to take 3 core courses:
designed to provide an opportunity for higher education 1. Aerospace Materials (3-0)
and research in the area of Materials Science and 2. Thermodynamics of Materials (3-0)
Engineering. This will enable the students to gain in-depth 3. Mechanical Behavior of Materials (3-0)
knowledge, training and skills in the subject area
necessary for their career goals. The students will be MS Thesis-I (3 Credit Hours) and MS Thesis-II (3 Credit
awarded a Masters (MS) degree upon successful Hours) are also compulsory for MS degree. 2 17
completion of the course.
Student has to secure minimum 3 CGPA/4 in the course
work as well as in the MS Thesis, to get MS Degree in
Prerequisites ‘Materials Science and Engineering’
BE/BS in any one of the following or relevant disciplines:
l Materials Science & Engineering
Note: Students has to study five elective courses; three must be from
l Metallurgy / Metallurgical Engineering

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the MS&E Department.
l Physics
l Chemistry/Chemical Engineering,
l Mechanical Engineering
l Polymer Engineering
l Aerospace Engineering
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50 marks.

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Elective Courses 24. Fracture Mechanics (3-0)

1. Structure and Properties of Materials (3-0) 25. Coating and Tribology (3-0)
2. Advanced Characterization Techniques (3-0) 26. Fractography and Fracture Analysis (3-0)
3. Research Methodology (3-0) 27. Semiconductors (3-0)
4. Engineering Materials and Applications (3-0) 28. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (3-0)
5. Composites for Aerospace Applications (3-0) 29. Finite Element Methods (3-0)
30. Materials Selection in Mechanical Design (3-0)
17 6. Processing of Materials (3-0)
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7. Nanotechnology (3-0)
8. Nano-materials Engineering (3-0)
9. Perform Technology for Composites (3-0)
10. Composites (3-0)
11. Metals and Alloys (3-0)
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

12. Ceramics and Glasses (3-0)

13. Functional Materials (3-0)
14. Smart Polymers (3-0)
15. Polymer Engineering (3-0)
16. Materials for Solar Energy (3-0)
17. Materials for Energy and Environment (3-0-)
18. Electronic and Magnetic Properties of
Materials (3-0)
19. Thin Film Technology (3-0)
20. Electron Microscopy (3-0)
21. Spectroscopic Methods (3-0)
22. Extraction of Materials (3-0)
23. Electrochemistry and Corrosion (3-0)

Note: An
elective course will be offered from the list; subject to the availability of specialized faculty and the
number of students interested in the course.

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Course Description
Structure and Properties of structural development; application
Mandatory Courses to ferrous and nonferrous alloys.
Aerospace Materials Materials (MSE 621)
Structure of materials. Imperfections Structures and properties in other
(MSE 711) in structures. Dislocations and materials. Role of structure in cyclic
A brief review of the fundamentals strengthening mechanisms. Study of loading and high temperature
of materials and their types. macro, micro, nano and atomic applications. Role of structure in
Physical, mechanical and structures. Phase transformation in interaction of materials with 2 17
environmental properties. Review of metals. Principles of structure- environment. Role of structure in
phase diagrams. Structure of property relationships of materials; physical properties of materials
atmosphere, its major regions with control through processing. Alloy Microscopy (SPM), Particle Beam
their temperature profiles. theory, phase diagrams and micro Analysis, Secondary Ion Mass
Characteristics of the space Spectroscopy (SIMS), Rutherford
environments. Requirements for Back scattering Spectroscopy (RBS)

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

aerospace materials. Evaporation
effects on materials in space.
Lightweight materials and their
alloys for aerospace applications.
High strength steels, stainless
steels, super alloys and composites.
Structure-property relations.
Materials for pressure vessels and
cryogenic applications. Extremely
high temperature materials.
Ablatives and thermal barrier
coatings. Adhesives, lubricants,
elastomers and advanced
polymeric, ceramic and metal matrix
composites for aerospace
applications. Metallurgical
assessment of space craft parts and
materials. Effects of radiations on
the performance of materials.
Failure analysis and selection of
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Research Methodology
(CSE 601)
Research design and planning.
Research methods and tools. Data
analaysis and interpretation.
Research proposal. Literature
review and report writing. Important
steps in writing a technical paper.
2 1
17 Thesis writing. Plagiarism

Elective Courses
Composites for Aerospace
Applications (MSE 735)
Introduction to composites for
aerospace applications. Special
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

purpose composites: carbon fiber

reinforced composites, carbon-
carbon composites. High
temperature resistant composites.
Special structures in composite
manufacturing; light weight Nanotechnology (MSE 712)
structural cores; honeycomb cores, science with emphasis on heat
transfer, chemical diffusion and fluid Introduction. Moore's Law. Richard
foams. Joining techniques for Fey man prediction. Size dependent
composites. Machining of flow. Synthesis and production of
materials with engineered micro properties at nano scale. Molecular
composites. Testing of composites: nano technology, Top-down and
constituent material testing, testing structures for desired properties.
High temperature, aqueous, and bottom-up approach; size
of lamina and laminate. Mechanical dependence on properties; materials
testing of composites. Full-scale electrochemical processing; thermal
and mechanical processing of and processes; silicon technology;
structural testing. Non-destructive semiconductor grade silicon; silicon
testing of composites Failure metals and alloys; casting and
solidification; diffusion, micro single crystal growth and wafer
analysis of composites. Recycling production; photolithography; Soft-
and disposal of composites structural evolution, and phase
transformations; modification and lithograhy;clean room; impact of
processing of surfaces and nano technology; impact of nano
Processing of Materials interfaces; deposition of thin films; technology on information
(MSE 742) solid state shape forming; powder technology, materials and
Introduction to materials processing consolidation; joining of materials manufacturing, health and medicine,

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
energy, environment, transportation, Composites (MSE 615) Composite materials as surface
security and space exploration. Historical background of coatings. Fiber-matrix Interface and
Quantum mechanics and nano composites; classification and matrix inter phase, and their role in tailoring
technology. Thin film technology. composites (CMCs). General the properties of composites.
Bio-Inspired nano technology. manufacturing techniques of PMCs, Interface mechanics and toughness.
Impact of nano materials. Ethics and MMCs and CMCs and their Design and analysis of composites.
dangers of Nano technology principles. Hybrid composites. The Elastic, thermal and physical
emerging field of nano composites. properties. Thermal stresses in
composites. Applications of
composites 2 17

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Nano-Materials Engineering
(MSE 744)
Synthesis and characterization of
nano particles, nano composites
and other materials with nano scale
features. Nano fabrication
techniques. Zero-dimensional nano
particles. One-dimensional nano
structures e.g. nano tubes, nano
rods, nano wires and nano fibers.
Two dimensional thin films. Design
and properties of devices based on
nano technology. Importance of
nano structured materials.
Structure-property-processing
relationship in nano materials and
uses in electronics, photonics,
magnetic applications

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Materials for Energy and fracture toughness testing. Hall- Electronic and Magnetic
Environment (MSE 643) Petch relation, spectrum of strain Properties of Materials
Environment catastrophes; rate and its effect on the flow
properties of materials. Strain (MSE 724)
sustainability, time scales, length- Semiconductors; binary and tertiary
scales and units. Energy. Solar hardening, strain rate sensitivity
coefficients, anisotropy and R-value semiconductor materials; single
energy. Energy balance of the earth crystal growth techniques; doping
and the greenhouse effect. The determination. Defects and
imperfections in a single and profiles; VLSI technology; magnetic
earth system. Global warming; moment; classification of magnetic
steam engines; electric engines; polycrystalline materials;
2 1
17 dislocations and their interactions. materials; magnetization curves;
combustion engines and the electric domain theory; soft and hard
car; nuclear energy; fusion and Plane stress and plane strain
conditions; stress intensity factor, magnetic materials; magnetic
nuclear fuels; biomass and bio materials processing; cast and
fuels; consumption; thermal energy failure and fracture modes. Griffith
and Orowan theory of fracture. sintered magnets;
and heating; hydrogen and energy magnetostriction; metallic and
storage; energy and food; energy Fatigue, creep and stress rupture.
Nobaroo-Herring and Coble creep. ceramic magnets
and water; geothermal energy; tide
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

and wave energy; ozone layer Super-plasticity, radiation damage

and embrittlement

Mechanical Behaviour of
Materials (MSE 731)
Review of types of materials;
elastic, linear elastic and visco-
elastic materials. Stresses/strains,
elastic and plastic deformation.
Plastic deformation of a single and
polycrystalline materials; slip and
twinning. Tensile, compression,
torsion, bending, impact and

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GRADUATE
Metals and Alloys (MSE 612) optical materials and properties, physics: electron and hole energy
Different methods of classification sensor/actuator materials bands; p-n junctions; photovoltaic
of steels, various phases and effect, solar cell operation and
reactions in steel: ferrite reaction, Polymer Engineering characteristics; fill factor, efficiency;
bainite reaction, martensite (MSE 614) materials issues in solar cells;
formation. Alloy steels; effects of Control and design of structure and emerging solar cell technology;
alloying elements. Stainless molecular weight. Determination of photovoltaic systems; grid tied
steels:ferritic, martensitic, molecular weight. Step growth versus battery backup; assessing
austenitic, precipitation-hardening. process. Chain polymerization. Co- energy resources
HSLA steels, maraging steels, dual-
2 17
polymerization. Stereo regularity of
phase steels, tool steels. Corrosion polymers, Polymerization processes, Extraction of Materials
of stainless steels. Aluminum alloys. Morphology and Properties. Polymer (MSE741)
Magnesium alloys. Titanium alloys. testing. Polymer structure and Thermochemistry, chemical
Nickel-base super alloys. Nickel-iron- stability. Hydrogels and dendrimers Equilibrium, melts and solutions,
base super alloys. Cobalt-base reaction kinetics, reactor design,
super alloys Smart Polymers (MSE 734)

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

phase Separation, fuel and ore
Introduction to smart polymers, preparation, reduction of metal
Ceramics and Glasses Chemical responding polymers, oxides, smelting, refining
(MSE 613) Thermo responsive polymers, pH processes, rare and reactive Metals,
Bonding in ceramics; structure of sensitive polymers, Electroactive ferroalloys, hydrometallurgy,
ceramics; effect of chemical forces polymers, Light responding electrometallurgy, enthalpies of
on physical properties; polymers, Magnetic responsive formation at 25C, enthalpy
thermodynamics and kinetic polymers, Selfhealing polymers, increments above 25C, standard
considerations; defects in ceramics; Multiple stimuli polymers, Smart Gibbs energies of formation and
diffusion and electrical conductivity; polymer hydrogels, Polymers for evaporation
phase equilibria; formation, drug release, Shape memory
structure and properties of glasses, polymers, Conductive polymers, Fire Electrochemistry and
sintering and mechanical properties. retardant polymers, their design, Corrosion (MSE 625)
Fracture, creep and fatigue. Thermal structure, properties and Electrochemical Concept of
properties characterization. Outlook for the Corrosion, Faradaic and Non-
future Faradaic Processes, Electrical
Functional Materials Double Layer, Corrosion Cells,
(MSE 723) Materials for Solar Energy Corrosion Processes, Corrosion
Ferro electric, para electric and pyro (MSE 642) circuit, Cathodic and Anodic
electric materials, piezoelectric The energy problem: causes, scope Reactions, Formation of Solid
materials, Polarization mechanisms; and scale. Solar Cells. Solar Products and their importance.
magnetic materials and properties, spectrum. Basic semiconductor

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Thin Film Technology Electron Microscopy resonance spectroscopy,

(MSE 641) (MSE 632) photoelectron and Auger electron
Review of vacuum science and Basic principles of imaging and spectroscopy, XPS.
technology. Methods of preparation diffraction, basic principles of
of thin films: electrolytic deposition; electron beam interactions and
cathodic and anodic films, physical electron microscopy; lenses and
vapor deposition. The physics and defects; radiation damage;
chemistry of thermal evaporation. Instrument maintenance; sample
2 1
17 Film thicknesses; uniformity and preparation and processing; STEM
purity, Evaporation hardware and imaging, environmental SEM,
techniques, Glow discharges and elemental analysis
Plasmas; sputtering, sputtering
processes; laser ablation hybrid and
modified PVD processes; chemical
vapor deposition: reaction types,
thermodynamics of CVD, gas
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

transport, growth kinetics, CVD Preform Technology for

processes and system. Growth and Composites (MSE 745)
structure of films; atomistic Introduction to composites
nucleation processes; post- reinforcements, One-dimensional
nulceation growth; film structures; preforms, Two-dimensional
structural aspects of epitaxial films; preforms, Random fibre preforms,
lattice misfit and imperfection in Preforms based on uni-directional
epitaxial films; Epitaxial Film growth layers, Woven reinforcements,
and characterization; amorphous braided reinforcements, Knotted
thin films reinforcements, Solid three-
dimensional preforms, Sandwich
preforms, Preform architecture and
mechanical behavior of
reinforcements/preforms, General
approach to modeling of mechanical
Spectroscopic Methods properties of reinforced composites,
Representative volume element
(MSE 633) (unit cell) of composites, description
Atomic absorption spectroscopy, of the unit cell geometry as a
UV-VIS spectroscopy, mass starting point for prediction of
spectroscopy, Infrared and Raman mechanical properties
spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic

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GRADUATE
Electrochemical Thermodynamics thermal spray coating, materials Semiconductors (MSE 713)
and Kinetics including charge used for spraying, pre-spray Energy band and carrier
transfer, polarization and mixed treatment, thermal spraying concentration in thermal equilibrium,
electrodes, Interface Potential techniques, Post-spray treatment, carrier transport phenomenon,
Difference and Half-Cell, Nernst- physics and chemistry of thermal semiconductor devices: PN junction,
Equation, Pourbaix Diagrams. Types spraying, coating build-up, methods Bipolar transistor and related
of corrosion and their mechanisms, of coatings characterization, devices, MOSFET and related
Galvanic Coupling, Corrosion of properties of coatings, devices, MESFET and related
Active-Passive Metals and Alloys, characterization of coatings, quality devices, Microwave diodes, 2 17
Anodic Polarization and Passivity, and properties of coatings, quantum-effect and hot-electron
Influence of Environmental Applications of coatings in devices, photonic devices
Variables. Corrosion Rate aeronautical and space industries,
Measurements, Tafel Analysis, oil and gas industry, chemical
Polarization Resistance, industry, civil engineering, Solid State Physics (MSE 623)
Electrochemical Impedance decorative coating, electronics Crystal vibrations, thermal properties,
Spectroscopy, Cyclic Polarization industry, energy generation and free electron Fermi gas, energy

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Scans. Corrosion of welded transport, iron and steel industries, bands, Fermi surface and metals,
structures and Micro-Biological machine building industry, medicine, superconductivity, diamagnetism and
Corrosion with case studies mining industry, nuclear industry, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism and
ship building and naval industries, antiferromagnetism, Magnetic
types of wear. wear ,mechanism, resonances, Plasmon's, Polaritons
Fracture Mechanics and Polarons, Optical Processes and
erosion and corrosion in oil and gas
(MSE 733) industries Excitons, Dielectrics and
Fundamental concepts of fracture Ferroelectrics, Surface and Interface
mechanics and their applications, Physics, Non crystalline solids, point
concepts of elastic-plastic fracture Fractography and Fracture defects, Dislocations, alloys
mechanics, dynamic and time- Analysis (MSE 743)
dependent fracture aspects, fracture Engineering aspects of fracture and
mechanisms in metals, fracture failure analysis, mechanical and
toughness testing of metals, fatigue metallurgical causes of failure,
crack propagation, environmentally failure modes, characterization of
assisted cracking in metals and fractured surface, macroscopic and
computational fracture mechanics microscopic features of fracture,
fatigue, creep and corrosion
Coating and Tribology assisted / induced failures,
(MSE 722) fractography, selected case histories
Need for surface coatings, and failure prevention methods
advanced coating techniques,

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GRADUATE

Advanced Engineering Important properties of engineering Cost effective materials indices.

Mathematics (MAT 715) materials, Technical system, Students will also learn process
Vector Calculus, Coordinate system components of technical system, selection strategies and case studies
transformation, Power series design tools, design process and related to materials and process
solution, Special functions, Bessel materials data, Materials selection selection. Students will also learn
functions, Legendre polynomials, procedures strategies for the about materials selection software
Laplace and inverse transforms, components of technical system, (e.g. The Cambridge Engineering
Solution of linear differential Materials properties charts, Selector; CES software). Overview of
equations by the Laplace transform materials indices, structural index, linkage between materials, process
2 1
17 materials selection guide lines and and properties will also be
method, Introduction to PDE's,
Functions of many variables and their importance in materials discussed. Creep and fatigue
their geometries properties charts, case studies of behavior of materials will also be
materials selection for tie rod, briefly discussed due to their
beam, panel, column, springs, oars, importance for long term materials
Finite Element Methods titanium based alloys, different stability and use
(AAE 732) types, their processing and
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Introduction to Finite Element applications.

Methods (FEM), mathematics
preliminaries, truss analysis,
variational and weighted residual
formulations, general approach to
structural analysis, efficient
representation of computational
meshes, efficient computation of
the element tensor (element
stiffness matrix), tensor
representation of multilinear forms,
Stress analysis for one and two
dimensional problems of structures,
beam analysis, and ANSYS software
for FEA analysis

Materials Selection in
Mechanical Design
(MSE 633 )
Introduction to engineering
materials and their evolutions,

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Local PhD Program

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Eligibility Criteria l PhD candidate will be required presentation/defense of the
l 18 years of education in to give a presentation on the synopsis will contribute 20% in
science and engineering field research topic proposed in the total marks of the qualifying test
from any HEC recognized statement of purpose to DBGS l Paper 1 covers the intellectual
University/Institute Course work analytical abilities of the candidate
l Minimum Cumulative grade l Minimum 18 credit hours of course and he must get at least 40%
point average (CGPA) of 3.00 work must be undertaken with a marks to pass the exam. Paper 1
weighs 15% in the qualifying test 2 17
out of band 4.00 for the US CGPA of 3.00 out of band 4
based semester system in MS l For MS leading to PhD program, l Paper 2 covers major research area
or 70% marks in case where students still need to pass 18 and will contribute 45% in the
CGPA is not available credit hours of course work over qualifying test
l One 2nd division / C-grade is and above the MS course work l Paper 3 covers allied subjects and
allowed in entire academic with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 before will contribute 20% in the

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

career except in the terminal undertaking the PhD qualifying qualifying test
degree (MS/ME/M.Phil.) examination
l Candidate must provide a valid l Migration/Transfer of the courses Synopsis
score of more than 60 in GAT- from other Universities/Institutes is Qualifying test is conducted after
Subject at the time of allowed as per IST successful completion of the course
admission. In case candidate Migration/Transfer policy work. The test comprises of 3-written
fulfill other major requirements l The list of 6 PhD courses must papers and presentation/defense of
of admission except valid GAT- have been approved by DBGS at synopsis
Subject score, a maximum of 6 the time of admission of a l Student will present and defend
months are allowed to a PhD candidate and DBGS should have his/her synopsis in an oral exam.
candidate for passing GAT- also assigned him a supervisor as This will contribute 20% in the
subject test and the candidate per IST Policy in vogue qualifying test. The result of the
is provisionally enrolled in PhD oral exams is decided by the DBGS
till that time Comprehensive Examination through a majority vote. The
Qualifying test is conducted after presentation can be graded only as
Research Prerequisites successful completion of the course High Distinction (HD: 80-100%
l Statement of purpose work. The test comprises of 3-written marks), Distinction (D: 60-80%
(intended research work during papers and presentation/defense of marks, Credit (C: 40-60% Marks),
PhD) approved by synopsis and Fail (F: 0-39% Marks).
departmental board of l Three written papers will
graduate studies (DBGS) contribute 80% while

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The final score will be computed PhD Thesis corrections required in

by taking an average of the l Dissertation recommended for dissertation. The candidate will
grades assigned by each DBGS defense by PhD supervisor be informed about the outcome
member l Dissertation recommended by of defense
l A Minimum of 60 % marks are the DBGS l Evaluation committee comprises
required to pass the qualifying l Plagiarism check must be of one internal (field expert in
test with a minimum of 40% in conducted on the thesis before the department), two external
each part of the test (papers 1, sending for pre-defense examiner (field experts in any
2 1
17 2, 3 & the project presentation) l Dissertation recommended by other HEC recognised Institute),
l Students who fail in qualifying Pre-defense committee after Head of Department, student's
test will be allowed to reappear presentation; the committee supervisor and Department PhD
once in the test only must consist of at least 2 DBGS Coordinator
members (including the
Research Work supervisor) and 2 subject Award of PhD Degree
l 24 credit hours of research work experts from other local A PhD degree will be awarded to
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

spanning over at least two years universities the students after completion the
through continuous registration l Dissertation approved by two following requirements
in Thesis-I, Thesis-II, Thesis-III, foreign experts in the relevant l Successful completion of course
and Thesis-IV of 6 credits each field from technologically work (18 credit hours)
l MS-leading to PhD candidates advanced countries (see HEC l Successful completion of
who disqualify PhD candidacy guideline for the advanced comprehensive examination
test or don't want to proceed for countries list) who are active l Successful presentation/defense
PhD degree still need to submit researchers of Synopsis
thesis for a master degree l At least two ISI indexed l Two research publications in
requirement accepted papers at the time of JQRS indexed journals with at
l 2 research publication in a final defense out of which one least 1 of them being in an
journal indexed by institute for must have published Honorable category as defined
scientific information (ISI) with l An open defense of the thesis in IST JQRS SOP
at least 1 of them being in an after positive feedback from l At least two evaluations by the
Honorable category as defined foreign experts and local experts from technologically
in IST JQRS SOP. The examiners of the defense advanced countries, defined by
publication topic should be committee HEC (Foreign experts)
relevant to the PhD l A viva meeting between
specialization area of research candidate and evaluating
committee to discuss

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 DEPARTMENT OF
Mechanical Engineering
www.ist.edu.pk/me

The graduate program at the Department of Mechanical may be significantly interdisciplinary. Generally, the
Engineering (ME) is designed to edify young engineers graduate programs are designed to encourage students
who will be at the forefront of engineering profession to develop an understanding and capability to use
leading a way to improve engineering systems with engineering analysis tools in solving a broad spectrum
specialization in areas of Fluid & Thermal Systems, of problems faced in industry. Coursework is
Mechanical Design & Analysis, Manufacturing Systems supplemented through collaborative work of faculty with
and Automobile. These specialized areas bring together their ongoing research and industry of repute for their
the faculty and young engineers into a group of assenting feedback, so as to prepare young engineers
intellectuals with a common interest in research and for career involving technical innovation and leadership
innovation and give them the opportunity for advanced and to be in a place where one stands second to none.
studies. Research turns money to knowledge whereas
innovation converts knowledge to money. It is practiced With our experienced faculty and dedicated staff, the
here by strong linkage with industry and dedicated department of ME is well equipped for the challenges of
research teams of the ME and allied departments. this competitive world. Innovation and excellence can't
be achieved until one works and strives for
Mechanical Engineering is concerned with the design, improvement unremittingly, the future comes on its
development, manufacturing, and operation of a wide own, but progress does not. We invite you to face these
variety of energy conversion and machine systems. The challenges with us.
program, although rooted in mechanical engineering,
 Department of Mechanical Engineering
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Mission Statement intellectual development by l Communication: To

The mission of the Mechanical seeking knowledge and/or communicate ideas correctly
Engineering Department is to serve participating in and effectively
society through providing high seminars/workshops, short
quality education and conduct courses etc l Ethics: To understand the social
research for advancement of and ethical responsibilities
2 1
17 knowledge in mechanical Program Educational
engineering and allied disciplines. Outcomes l Lifelong Learning: Pursue
l Advanced Knowledge: To lifelong learning to improve their
Program Educational practice mechanical engineering knowledge and skills
at an advanced level in their continuously in the broader
Objectives context of innovation and
l Apply and exchange advanced particular field of study for
solving complex problems technological developments
knowledge to solve a diverse
range of complex technical
problems individually or in l Problem Solving: To apply in-
depth knowledge of their
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

multidisciplinary teams for the

benefit of the society chosen field in mechanical
engineering using
l Conduct research and interdisciplinary approach for
development in mechanical and problem solving
allied disciplines for the rapid
evolving challenges faced in the l Research and Development: To
advancement of technology adapt, create, transfer and
assimilate current and emerging
l Involve in fostering innovative technologies into new products
activities that support and through relevant research
promote the sustainable
economic development to l Society, Environment and
improve the quality of life Sustainability: To understand the
societal and environmental
l Produce engineers who are constraints in context of
professional and ethically professional engineering
responsible solutions while demonstrating
the need and knowledge for
l Pursue life-long learning and sustainable development
continue professional and

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MS PROGRAMS Core Courses

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Mechanical Engineering with following Minimum number of credit hours of core courses
specializations: including one mathematics course are 18. The five core
l Fluid & Thermal Systems courses shall be taken from the area of specialization
l Mechanical Design & Analysis
l Manufacturing Systems and one elective course of Mathematics
l Automobile Elective Courses
Prerequisites Two elective courses will be offered from the lists
BE/BSc in one of the following disciplines:
2 17
mentioned in each specialization subject to the
l Mechanical
l Aerospace availability of specialized faculty and the number of
l Industrial students interested in each course.
l Manufacturing
l Mechatronics
Elective Mathematics
Code Course
l Chemical (for specialization in Fluid & Thermal
Systems only) 623205 Advanced Engineering Mathematics

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
l Materials Science & Engineering (for specialization in 623404 Probability in Engineering
Mechanical Design & Analysis and Manufacturing 723101 Differential Equations & Dynamical Systems
Systems) 723303 Advanced Numerical Techniques
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50 723206 Advanced Partial Differential Equations
marks.
Semester Courses
1 Elective Maths Core I 3-0
Core 2 3-0
Core 3 3-0
2 Core 4 3-0
Core 5 3-0
Elective I 3-0
3 Core 6 3-0
Elective II 3-0
Thesis I 3-0
4 Thesis II 3-0

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 Specialization in Fluid & Thermal Systems (FTS)
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Specialization in fluid and thermal combustion, fluid mechanics, heat l Advanced Fluid Mechanics &
systems aims at imparting transfer, and computational fluid Computational Fluid Dynamics
understanding of intensely practical, dynamics, etc. to create innovative l HVAC and Refrigeration
design-oriented engineering products and solutions to real world l Thermal Systems
problems pertaining to the technical problems. l Fluid Structure Interactions
challenges of the country facing This field of specialization is quite l Advanced Heat Transfer &
2 1
17 nowadays. We aim to germinate and diverse with experimental, analytical, Combustion
evoke rational skills which will help and numerical investigations in the This program enables the graduates
in understanding multi-disciplinary following areas: to implement their knowledge and
engineering problems. FTS skills towards the development of
combines the field of thermal effectual and environmental friendly
systems & stresses, advanced systems.
Core Courses Elective Courses
Code Course Code Course
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

714320 Advanced Heat & Mass Transfer 705414 Aircraft Engines

714328 Thermal Design of Heat Exchanger 714332 Theory of Thermal Stresses
714331 Design of Thermal Systems 714326 Advanced Combustion
714333 Advanced Thermodynamics 714329 HVAC & Refrigeration
714405 Gas Dynamics 711128 Nuclear Engineering
714415 Advanced Fluid Mechanics 715002 Energy Conversion & Prime Movers
714808 Finite Element Methods 714330 Internal Combustion Engines
715213 Computational Fluid Dynamics 714408 Turbo Machinery
715003 Alternate Energy Resources
714412 Fluid Structure Interactions
714413 Vacuum Science & Technology
714414 Fluid Dynamics Measurements
700407 Total Quality Management
700403 Production & Operations Management
700402 Engineering Management & Economics

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Specialization in Mechanical

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Design & Analysis (MDA)
Specialization in Mechanical Design mathematical tools and MDA is a most valuable and
and Analysis includes new management techniques. pragmatic program that develop a
methodologies for design, analysis, Key research areas for this field of strong technical, analytical, and
simulation and experimentation of specialization are: problem solving skills essential for a
the behavior of mechanical systems l Linear and Nonlinear Behavior of range of exciting careers in the 2 17
and components. MDA covers a Mechanical Structures challenging field of perfunctory
number of areas such as l Modeling and Simulation of engineering. This program enables
engineering design & analysis, Mechanical Systems the graduates to contribute in the
product development, strength and l Product Design and Analysis development of new and better
dynamics of structures, modeling, l Vibrations, Chaos, and Machine solutions for mechanical
simulation and mechanics of Condition Monitoring etc. components & systems, production
systems with the aid of advanced equipment and industrial plants etc.

Core Courses

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Code Course 715217 Modeling and Simulation
711119 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 714709 Non Destructive Evolution of Structures and
711120 Mechanics of Composite Materials Materials
714212 Advanced Mechanics of Materials 714218 Smart Structures
714230 Theory of Elasticity 714603 Non Linear Dynamics and Chaos
714606 Advanced Mechanical Vibrations 714520 Rapid Prototyping
714704 Fracture Mechanics 714236 Theory of Aero-elasticity
714710 Fatigue in Metals and Composites 714707 Experimental Stress Analysis
714808 Finite Element Methods 714604 Condition Monitoring of Rotating Machines
708308 Introduction to MEMS
714811 Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Elective Courses 714605 Vibrations of Shells and Plates
Code Course
700407 Total Quality Management
714320 Advanced Heat & MassTransfer 700403 Production & Operations Management
715213 Computational Fluid Dynamics 700402 Engineering Management & Economics
714237 Theory of Plates and Shells
714517 Product Design Fundamentals
715004 Renewable Energy - Fuel Cell Systems
714218 Theory of Plasticity

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 Specialization in Manufacturing Systems
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Specialization in manufacturing The program covers not only the l Production & Operational
systems combines the field of important aspects of manufacturing Management
factory planning and scheduling, but also the business planning and l Advanced Manufacturing
inventory control and queuing management which are an essential Techniques
models, material flow and storage, part for the growth of industry and l Leadership & Entrepreneurship
optimization of production systems, business. It also aims at producing Manufacturing systems program
2 1
17 forecasting, and linear & dynamic quality products throughout the enables the graduates to implement
behavior of production systems for design process, thus focusing on effective manufacturing systems.
analyzing the manufacturing integrated manufacturing and total Reducing high costs and improving
systems to improve the quality of quality management by keeping the usability, maintainability and
products. This program allows the design and production processes in manufacturability are few important
young engineers to assimilate parallel increasing responsiveness. areas where department focuses on
systems perspectives with Key research areas in this contributing and leading the ever
interdisciplinary education, specialization are as follows: changing definition and role of
combining the engineering study l Production Planning and Design industrial and manufacturing
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

with hands-on training, and topical l Ergonomics systems engineering.

research activities.

Core Courses Elective Courses

Code Course Code Course

700403 Production & Operations Management 714212 Advanced Mechanics of Materials

714505 Advanced Manufacturing Processes 700404 Supply Chain Management
714506 Advanced Manufacturing Systems & Design 700210 Leadership & Entrepreneurship
714508 Computer Integrated Manufacturing 714516 Manufacturing Strategies & Technology
714518 Product Development 700407 Total Quality Management
714808 Finite Element Methods 715103 Industrial Ergonomics
714813 Applied Optimization Techniques 714509 Concurrent Engineering
715217 Modeling & Simulation 714523 Systems and Reliability Engineering
700402 Engineering Management & Economics
714524 Additive Manufacturing
714525 Lean & Agile Manufacturing

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Specialization in Automobile

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Specialization in Automotive deals with design Core Courses
and manufacturing of new vehicle and their Code Course
component parts, repairing and servicing of
714326 Advanced Combustion
vehicles, integration of components into an
714330 Internal Combustion Engine
automotive system and the study of their sub-
714808 Finite Element Methods
sections.
714901 Introduction to Automotive Design
Rapid development in the modern and 2 17
714904 Dynamics and Controls of Automatic
innovative automotive technology, young
Transmission
engineers broaden a comprehensive
understanding of the complex field of 714905 Powertrain and Brake Design
Automotive Engineering. 714906 Chassis and Suspension Design
The future engineers of the automobile can 715214 Advanced CAD
select one field of study out of more in the
following areas:
l Vehicle Dynamics & Vibrations Elective Courses

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
l Fuel and Emission Systems Code Course
l Chassis and Power Train Systems 714907 Road Vehicle Aerodynamics
l Crash Safety 714908 Noise Vibrations and Harshness
l Design, Manufacturing and Assembling 714909 Hybrid Vehicle Design
This specialization provides hands-on education 714910 Vehicle and Traffic Safety
based on the latest scientific results and 714911 Vehicle Dynamics
methods, that enables the young engineers to 714903 Vehicle Acoustics
work independently and with confidence. In 714711 Tribology
addition, graduate students improve social and 700407 Total Quality Management
methodical skills. The program also enables 700403 Production & Operations Management
them to face ever-increasing challenges and 700402 Engineering Management & Economics
standards of international markets.

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 Courses Description
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

723303 Numerical Techniques Wave and Laplace's Equation), Takens-Bogdanov bifurcation, Finite
(3-0) Oscillations and Flow Fluid Problems codimension Bifurcations in the class
Introduction to Numerical Analysis, of bounded quadratic systems
Error Propagation and Stability, Random Variables (3-0)
Solution Systems of Linear Introduction to Probability Theory, 714320 Advanced Heat and Mass
Equations, Numerical Interpolation, Statistical Independence, Vector Transfer (3-0)
Differentiation and Integration, Error Random Variables, Probability Principles of conduction, Analysis of
2 1
17 and Convergence Analysis, Distribution Functions, Probability one-dimensional and multidimensional
Cholesky's Method, Pivoting, Density Functions, Expectations, steady and transient, Phase change and
Lagrage Interpolation Variance and Co-variance, Random moving heat source, Numerical and
Processes, Levy Flights, Moment Analytical methods for solving heat
723206 Advanced Partial Functions, Monte Carlo Simulations conduction problems, Principles of
Differential Equations (3-0) convection, Analysis of heat transfer for
Introduction to Partial Differential 723101 Differential Equations internal and external flows; laminar and
Equations, Diffusion , Elliptic and and Dynamical Systems (3-0) turbulent boundary layer theories,
Hyperbolic Partial Differential Linear systems, uncoupled linear forced and natural convection, Analysis
using similarity transformations,
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Equations, Fourier and Laplace systems, fundamental theorem for

Transformation with Real World linear systems, complex eigenvalues, Integral solutions and numerical
Applications, Boundary Value multiple eigenvalues, Jordan forms, methods, Introduction to thermal
Problems, Wave Equations in Three stability theorem, Nonlinear systems: radiation, Radiative exchange in
and Two Dimensions, Distributions- Local theory, semitransparent mediums, The
Delta Functions, Green's Function, Stable Manifold theorem, The electromagnetic spectrum; the
Separation of Variables & Series Hartman- Grobman theorem, blackbody, wave phenomena versus
SOLUTIONS, Holomorphic Saddles, Nodes, Foci and centers, geometric optics, polarization,
Functions, Integral Transform, Normal form theory, Gradient and diffraction & refraction effects;
Superposition Principal, Method of Hamiltonian systems, Nonlinear emission, reflection, absorption, and
Non-Linear Equations systems: Global theory, Dynamical transmission of thermal radiation by
Systems and global existence surfaces
623205 Advanced Engineering theorems, Limit sets and Attractors,
Mathematics (3-0) The Poincare Map, Lienard systems, 714415 Advanced Fluid
Linear Algebra, Vector Analysis, Bendixson's criteria, Index theory, Mechanics (3-0)
Modeling of Mechanical and Nonlinear systems: Bifurcation theory, Basic review of fluid properties and
Electrical Systems, Markov Structural stability and Peixoto's basic flow equations, laminar flows,
Processes, Numerical Interpolation, theorem, Bifurcation at Non Partial differential equations governing
Probability Distribution Functions, hyperbolic equilibrium points, the conservation of mass, Momentum
Limits and Continuity, Classical Bifurcation at Non hyperbolic periodic and energy of Newtonian fluids,
Partial Differential Equations (Heat, orbits, Homoclinic Bifurcations, The Dimensional analysis for simplification

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of governing equations, low software ANSYS / COMSOL systems, Numerical model for a

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Reynolds number flow, strokes flow, MULTIPHYSICS system, System simulation, Methods
high Reynolds number laminar flow, for numerical simulation Acceptable
Boundary layer separation 714330 Internal Combustion Design of a Thermal System: initial
phenomena and approximations to (IC) Engines (3-0) design, design strategies, design of
the governing equations, laminar Thermodynamic Analysis of IC Engine systems for different applications,
stability and transition to turbulent Cycles, Effect of design and operating additional considerations for large
boundary layer conditions parameters on cycle efficiency, practical systems; Economic
Modified fuel-air cycle considering Considerations: calculation of
715213 Computational Fluid heat losses and valve timing, Engine interest, worth of money as a 2 17
Dynamics (3-0) dynamics and torque analysis, Use of function of time, series of payments,
Numerical methods or the basic Combustion chart, Thermodynamic raising capital, taxes, economic factor
equations of fluid dynamics, Navier- cycle with supercharging both SI and in design, application to thermal
Stokes equations, Euler and CI Engines, Limits of Supercharging, systems. Problem Formulation for
Reynolds Averaged equations Methods of Supercharging and optimization, optimization methods,
governing the flow of gases and Superchargers, Fuels and combustion optimization of thermal systems,
liquids, Turbulence models, Basics in SI engines, knocking and fuel practical aspects in optimal design,
of finite approximations for partial rating, Energy balance, volumetric Lagrange multipliers, Optimization of
constrained and unconstrained

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
differential equations, Mathematical efficiency, measurement of indicated
properties of hyperbolic systems, and brake power, Advanced theory of problems, Applicability to thermal
Finite volume and finite element carburetion, Fuel Injection Systems systems; search methods: single-
methods, Boundary conditions, Grid for SI and CI. Engines, Cooling and variable problem, multivariable
generation Classification, implicit & governing of engine, Ignition system, constrained optimization, examples
explicit methods, iterative & Variable compression ratio engine, of thermal systems, geometric, linear,
time/space marching schemes, Theoretical analysis, methods of and dynamic programming and other
grids, boundary conditions, obtaining variable compression ratio, methods for optimization,
Classification of partial differential Stratified charged engine, Methods of knowledge-based design and
equations and solution techniques. charge stratification, Dual fuel and additional considerations
Truncation errors, stability, Multi-fuel engines, Biofuels, Variable
conservation, differencing Valve timing engines, Exhaust 714332 Theory of Thermal
strategies. Advanced solution emissions and its measurement and Stresses (3-0)
algorithms, Grid generation and control, Fault diagnosis of SI Engines Effects of thermal environment on
Practical algorithms for people and the means of assessing
compressible and incompressible 714331 Design of Thermal and controlling risks associated with
flow, Introduction to verification, Systems (3-0) thermal stress, thermal spectrum,
Validation and uncertainty Modeling of Thermal Systems: types Principles, Effects of temperature
quantification for computational of models, Mathematical modeling, extremes, Thermal comfort,
fluid dynamics predictions, Curve fitting, Linear algebraic
Practicing modules on commercial

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Control of hot environments, Thermal combustion systems, combustion systems, applied psychrometrics,
surveys, Evaluation of cold modeling. Design of combustion design principles, and comfort in the
environments, Control of cold systems for boilers, furnaces, gas built environment, Cooling load
environments and Approaches to Risk turbines and IC engines, combustion calculations, heating load
Assessment chamber performance. Propellants calculations, introduction and use of
Types, theory of combustion, energy computer-based load estimation
714333 Advanced balance calculations packages software, air distribution,
fans, ducts, air conditioning controls,
Thermodynamics (3-0)
2 1
17 Introduction to basic 705414 Aircraft Engines (3-0) advanced refrigeration cycles,
Introduction to modern aircraft evaporators, condensers, cooling
Thermodynamics, Statistical
engines, Classification of aircraft towers, compressors, pumps,
Thermodynamics, Dynamics of Non
engines, Brayton Cycle and its throttling devices, piping,
equilibrium Processes, Flux
applications, Component of Jet refrigerants, control, refrigeration
Equations, Entropy Production
engines, Parametric Cycle Analysis equipment, simulation of
Minimization Theory, Fluid Equations,
(turbojets, turbofans, turboprops and refrigeration systems, refrigeration
Simple Kinetic Theoretical Estimates,
ramjet engines), Component and industrial applications
Distribution Functions & the Transport
Equation, Collisional Processes, Performance, Irreversibility of each
711128 Nuclear Power Plants
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Moments of the Transport Equation, component and Engine Performance

Chapman-Enskog Method Analysis (3-0)
Basic concepts of reactor physics,
714326 Advanced Combustion 714328 Thermal Design of radioactivity, Neutron Scattering,
Heat Exchanger (3-0) Thermal and fast reactors, Nuclear
(3-0) cross-sections, Neutron flux and
Fuels and types, combustion process, Procedure for designing industrial
heat exchangers, Introduction of reaction rates, Moderator criteria.
combustion mechanism, adiabatic
classes of heat exchangers, Reactor core design, Conversion
flame temperature, flame
Mechanisms of heat transfer, Basic breeding and Types of reactors,
propagation, stability, kinetics,
theory of heat exchangers, Selection Operations of Nuclear Power Plants,
combustion aerodynamics, gaseous
of heat exchangers, Double-pipe Characteristics of boiling water,
detonations, flame ignition and
heat exchanger, Shell-and-tube heat Pressurized water, Pressurized heavy
extinction and condensed phase
exchangers, Plate-fin heat water, Gas cooled and liquid metal
combustion, combustion in SI and CI
exchangers cooled reactors, Future trends in
engines, ignition and burning rate
reactor design and operation,
analysis. Solid burning equipment,
Thermal-hydraulics of reactors,
stokers, pulverized coal burning 714329 HVAC & Refrigeration Heavy water management,
systems, cyclone combustors, (3-0) Containment system for nuclear
emissions, types of fluidized beds, Introduction to air conditioning reactor, Reactor safety radiation
fluidized bed combustion, systems and refrigeration shields, Waste management and
fundamentals bubbling bed, gas and applications, heat pumps, air Pakistan nuclear power program

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715002 Energy Conversion & Rayleigh Flow, Supersonic Flow, 714412 Fluid Structure

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Prime Movers (3-0) Method of Characteristics (Application Interactions (3-0)
Understanding of the theory, to One-Dimensional Unsteady The course will focus on the
technology and practice of Isentropic Flow) fundamental concepts and advanced
converting energy into useful forms, topics in computational fluid-structure
Different type of prime movers, 715003 Alternate Energy interaction (FSI). Introduction to
Steam turbine, Steam Turbine Resources (3-0) important techniques to solve fluid-
Modeling, Speed Governors for Energy scenario and renewable structure interaction problems, the
Steam Turbines, Diesel Engines, energy sources, Potential of non- stabilized formulations, Arbitrary
Stirling Engines, Hydraulic Turbines, conventional energy sources, Lagrangian- Eulerian (ALE) method, 2 17
Wind turbine economics, Solar Radiation: Solar space-time (ST) method, mesh update
thermal process, Heat transfer methods for flows with moving
714408 Turbo Machinery devices, solar radiation measurement, interfaces, iterative solution
(3-0) estimation of average solar radiation. techniques and parallel computing
Introduction and overview of the Solar energy storage: stratified concepts, and iso-geometric analysis.
design and performance of all types storage, well mixed storage, ST computational FSI techniques and
of Turbo machines, The essential comparison, Hot water system, FSI coupling techniques. The core
elements of axial & radial turbo practical consideration, solar ponds, technologies and the special

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
machinery design and performance, Non-convective solar pond, extraction techniques targeting specific classes
Fundamental principles of fluid of thermal energy and application of of problems, solution techniques to
mechanics, thermo-dynamics, and solar ponds, Wind energy: The nature tackle common difficulties in fluid-
structural mechanics, all of the of wind, Wind energy resources and structure interaction simulations
essential turbo machinery concepts, modeling, Geothermal energy: Origin
Sound understanding of the basic and types of geothermal energy and 714413 Vacuum Science &
principles which govern the flow utilization, OTEC: Ocean temperature Technology (3-0)
through any turbine, Pump, differences. OTEC systems. Recent Theory and practice of high vacuum
compressor, or fan together with OTEC developments. Wave energy: systems, Introduction to Vacuum,
failure mechanisms and life Fundamentals, Availability, Wave- Units of Measurement and Altitude,
prediction methods energy conversion systems, Tidal Vacuum Pumps, Main Vacuum Pump
energy: Fundamentals. Availability, Types, Oil-Sealed Rotary-Vane Pump,
Tidal-energy conversion systems,
714405 Gas Dynamics (3-0) Energy from biomass:
Mechanical Booster Pump, Dry Pump,
Intro to basic Fluid and Turbo Molecular Pump, On-Tool
Photosynthesis, Biomass resource, Pumping, Vacuum gauges, Piping
Thermodynamic Principles, Normal Utilization of biomass
Shock Waves, Oblique Shock system for vacuum technology,
Waves, Prandtl-Meyer Expansions Degassing, Out-gassing, Knudsen
and Applications, Generalized One number, Chambers used for vacuum
Dimensional Flow, Isentropic Flow and Vacuum Applications
with Area Change, Fanno Flow,

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Measurements (3-0) two-dimensional problems of approximate methods in theory of

Dimensional analysis and structures, problem formulation and plates and shells, thermal stresses in
similtude, Uncertainty analysis, solution for 1D, 2D, 3D, in-Plane and plates, theory of edge effect,
pressure measurement techniques, Eigen value problems, beam analysis, buckling, membrane theory of
Flow visualization techniques, Flow introduction to coupled problems in shells, bending theory of axi-
measurement, Force FEM, Dynamical Structural Analysis symmetrically loaded circular
measurement, Digital data and ANSYS / COMSO MULTIPHYSICS cylindrical shells
acquisition and time series analysis for analysis
2 1
17 714704 Fracture Mechanics
711119 Mechanical Behavior 714212 Advanced Mechanics (3-0)
of Materials (3-0) of Materials (3-0) Basic concepts, Toughness, elastic &
Types of stresses & strains, elastic Introduction, Stress and Strain based plastic fracture mechanics, Fatigue,
& plastic deformation, Defects & analysis, Failure criteria for thick creep and Impact fracture behavior,
Imperfections in single poly- cylinders, Unsymmetrical Bending, fracture mechanism in metals and
crystalline materials, Classification Cauchy Elastic Materials, Failure no metals, crack propagation,
of defects, Tensile, Compressive, Theories, Damage Mechanics, thermal fatigue
Torsion, Impact & Fracture, Effect Viscoelasticity, Intro to Continuum
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

of strain rate on flow properties of Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, 714237 Theory of Plates 7
materials, fracture mechanics, Composite Materials, categorization Shells (3-0)
fatigue, creep and stress rupture of based on elastic and plastic behavior Free and forced vibration of single-
materials, Griffith & Orwan theory of materials, problem formulation for degree-of-freedom, two-degree-of-
of fracture of materials, Nabaro- linear elasticity, Variational freedom and multiple-degree-of-
Herring and coble creep, materials formulation, Energy theorems, freedom systems, determination of
selection and failure analysis, Case Hamiltonian formulations and natural frequencies, experimental
studies introduction to thermo-elasticity and modal analysis, and mode shapes
viscoelasticity Transient vibrations, Analytical
714808 Finite Element methods to solve dynamic systems,
714606 Advanced Mechanical Eigen problems, continuous
Methods (3-0)
Introduction to Finite Element Vibrations (3-0) systems and their modeling,
Methods (FEM), Mathematical Fundamentals of the theory of damping, vibration design and
preliminaries, Strong and weak surfaces, Kirchhoff Hypotheses, control
form of FEM, Truss Analysis, Fundamental equations of the
Variational approaches & weighted classical plate theory, symmetrical
residual formulations to FEM, bending of circular plates, bending of
General approach to structure rectangular plates, anisotropic plates
analysis, cn continuous shape and plates of various shapes, Navier's
solution and Levy's method for

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714517 Product Design 714218 Theory of Plasticity dynamics of kinematically driven

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Fundamentals (3-0) (3-0) systems, equilibrium conditions, and
Optimization methods, nonlinear Fundamentals of plasticity, Stress constant reaction forces, Euler
optimization under constraints, Strain curve, Yield Criteria, isotropy, parameters for the orientation of
multi objective optimization, anisotropy, small deformation and rigid bodies in space, numerical
multidisciplinary design, rate independence. Plastic analysis considerations in solving spatial
incorporating different disciplines in beams and frames, elasto-plastic differential-algebraic equations of
simultaneously, single and multi- bending and torsion, theory of motion, Methods of coordinate
objective optimization under spline field, Slip-line field theory for transformations with the help of
constraints, Different approaches to plane strain elastically rigid perfectly Euler angles, Direction cosines and 2 17
Multidisciplinary Design plastic solids, plane strain and axis Quaternion, Attitude dynamics
symmetric loading (dynamics of angular motion), Failure
mode analysis, Robustness analysis,
715004 Renewable Energy - Monte Carlo Simulations, ANSYS /
Fuel Cell Systems (3-0) 714230 Theory of Elasticity COMSOL MULTIPHYSICS for
Fuel cell systems for transportation, (3-0) analysis
buildings, utility and portable power Basic definitions of stress and strain
energy conversion applications, tensors, Stress strain curve, Hook's
Overview of fuel cell technology, Law, Stiffness and Modulus of
711120 Mechanics of

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Thermodynamics of direct energy Elasticity, Strain - deformation Composite Materials (3-0)
conversion and fuel cell efficiency, relations for small deformations, Types of Composites, manufacturing,
Electrochemistry, equilibrium and Equilibrium equations, Analysis of mathematical modeling for
reaction kinetics. Temperature and properties for isotropic, orthotropic composites, laminated –
pressure effects on polarization and anisotropic materials, Airy unidirectional composites under
curves, Proton exchange membrane stress functions for 2D plane stress various loading conditions,
fuel cell performance modeling. and plane strain lamination theory, effective stiffness
Fuel cell system components: heat properties, laminated plate theory,
exchangers, humidifiers, air 715217 Modeling and edge effects in laminates, nonlinear
compressors, electric power theory of composites, failure
Simulation of Systems (3-0) theories of composites, behavior of
processing and management, Basic mathematical tools for
overall system integration, composites under fatigue, creep,
kinematics and dynamics modeling bending and impact
modeling, and control, Fuel cells for of planar and spatial rigid multi body
transportation, vehicle performance dynamic systems, Absolute and
and efficiency characteristics, Fuel relative kinematic constraints and
processing and reformers, Fuel cell driving constraints, virtual work and
system design, economics and the generalized force concepts,
optimization equations of motion for constrained
rigid multi body systems, inverse

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 714709 Non Destructive 714236 Theory of Aero- indicators, Data acquisition
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Evolution of Structures and elasticity (3-0) systems, Transducers, Optics

Theory of Elasticity, Basic description of light as an
Materials (3-0) electromagnetic wave. Maxwell's
Realization of the full potential of Aerodynamics and Aerodynamic
analysis tools, structural dynamics equations, Design of optical
structures, The course aims to elements, Wave plates, Theory of
introduce the full range of NDE (Single and Multi degree of freedom
systems), Complex Analysis, diffraction of light, Stress optic law,
techniques currently available, Photo-elasticity. Caustics, Stress
including ultrasonic's, low- derivation of equations of elasticity,
Problems in Plane stress and plane Freezing, Scattered ray and brittle
frequency methods, X-radiography,
2 1
17 acoustic emission, shear graph and strain, Fourier transformation, basic coating techniques, Grid methods,
review of control systems, steady Study of Dynamic stress-strain
thermograph curve, Dynamic Stress analysis of
and unsteady aerodynamics, Static
Aero elasticity phenomena materials
714218 Smart Structures
(Divergence, loss of lift
(3-0) effectiveness and control reversal, 714604 Condition Monitoring
Adaptive structures theory and Aero-elastic trim), St. Venant's of Rotating Machines (3-0)
design, actuation system, shape Principle, various solutions for Introduction to vibration analysis,
memory alloys, piezoelectric different plate profiles, numerical maintenance in modern industry,
materials, composite skins and
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

energy method, unsteady machine condition indicators, use of

elastic sheets, anemometer, aerodynamics, dynamic aero- vibration of mechanical components
thermocouple, pitot tube, elasticity (Flutter, Dynamic response on machine condition indicators,
magnetostrictor, electrostriction, (gust)), roto-dynamics (wind common causes of vibrations in
fiber optic sensors, Feedback turbines, hydropower turbines and mechanical system, vibration
smart structures jet engines) characteristics, spectrum analysis,
vibration orbits or LISSAJOUS
714603 Non Linear Dynamics figure, statistical distribution of the
714707 Experimental Stress
and Chaos (3-0) common causes of vibration,
Modeling of Duffing type Mathieu Analysis (3-0) Lubricant analysis, spectral
systems, sources of geometrically Revision of Fundamental concepts
changes, signature analysis
non-linearity, kinematics and rigid of stress and strain in two and three
body dynamics, non dimension, Mechanical and
dimensionalization of equation of electrical gauges, Electrical
motion, methods of harmonic resistance strain gage material, Foil
balance, simple perturbations, and wire gages, Two and three
review of Floquet theory, chaotic elements rosette, Cross sensitivity
dynamics, chaotic vibrations factor, Potentiometer and
Wheatstone bridge circuit, Full-half
and quarter bridge circuit, Strain

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718308 Introduction to 714506 Advanced and local methods, Lagragian

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
MEMS (3-0) Manufacturing approach, Convexity, KKT conditions,
Introduction to Microsystems, Region elimination methods, Linear
Systems & Design (3-0) Programming, Conjugate gradient
overview and trends, MEMS Introduction to Automation and
materials, Lithography & thin film methods, Advanced Optimization
Control Technologies, Industrial Techniques, Evolutionary Approach
processes, Bulk silicon Control Systems, Sensors,
micromachining, Surface Genetic Algorithms, Application
Actuators and other control areas and Modeling Methods
micromachining, MEMS design, components, Numerical Control,
Electrostatics, Electromagnetic, Industrial Robotics, CIM, Material
thermal actuation, Inertial sensors; Transport Systems (Industrial
2 17
714508 Computer Integrated
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Trucks, AGVs, Monorails),
pressure transducers, Optical Manufacturing (CIM) (3-0)
Automated Storage Systems,
transducers, Microfluidic basics, Introduction to CIM, CIM Wheel &
Flexible Manufacturing Systems,
Microfluidic devices , bio-MEMS, Jigsaw, PLC & CNC programming as
Automated Assembly Systems,
MEMS packages, Application of automated inspection and
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems,
MEMS in space satellites transportation systems, Open
Lean Manufacturing, JIT Production,
Systems & Standardization, Open
Process Planning and Concurrent
Networks, IDEF Modeling Methods,
714710 Fatigue in Metals & Engineering

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
House of Quality tool, Lean
Composites (3-0) Manufacturing and other artificial
Intro to fatigue in metals & 714505 Advanced intelligence technologies, Training on
composites, Fatigue crack growth, Manufacturing Processes (3-0) CAD/CAM software like Pro-E / Creo2
Structural integrity of Metals, Introduction, Advanced casting / Master CAM Mill 8+ / DELCAM /
Structural Integrity Polymeric processes, Advanced Welding Part Maker etc
matrix composite laminates, Techniques, Laser Technology,
Biomaterials and its applications Composites Manufacturing, Glass 700404 Supply Chain
Technology, Rapid Prototyping, Management (3-0)
714605 Vibrations of shells & Design for Manufacturing & Quantitative Analysis, Financial
Plates (3-0) Assembly, Concurrent Engineering, Management, Managing Accounting
Intro to Vibrations of Shells and Heat Treatment, Non-Traditional Information for Decision Making,
Plates, Deep shell Equations, Cutting Techniques, Intro to Operations Management, Project
Equation of Motions for commonly Nanotechnology Management, Supply Chain
occurring geometries, Non shell Overview, Enterprise Operations &
structures, natural frequencies & 714813 Applied Optimization Planning
Modes, vibrations of shells and Techniques (3-0)
Membranes under the influence of Optimization Areas & Introduction,
initial stresses, Combination of Direct and indirect approach,
Structures and its applications Gradient based methods, Global

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 700210 Leadership & 714518 Product 715103 Industrial Ergonomics
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Entrepreneurship (3-0) Development (3-0) (3-0)

Introduction, Entrepreneurship, Introduction, Product Development Functional Anatomy of the Human
Entrepreneur Forum, Strategies, Idea Generation & body, Work physiology and body
Entrepreneurial Traits, Small & Screening, Concept Development Energy Expenditure, Biomechanics
Medium scale industries, & Testing, State-gate Process, for people at work, Analytical tools
Entrepreneurial Ethics, Business Commercialization, Product for Ergonomics, Introduction of the
Plans, Marketing for small Development Principles, Batch & fundamentals and applications of
business, Franchising, Case Mass Manufacture, Facility industrial ergonomics for improving
2 1
17 Studies Designing & Management equipment & tools, workplace & job
design, Design principles for human
714516 Manufacturing 700407 Total Quality operators and current issues in
Strategies & Technology (3-0) Management (3-0) industrial ergonomics, Evaluating
Methodologies used in the Management of Quality Assurance, methodologies for design
synthesis and analysis of product Operational and Statistical
design to optimize Principles of Acceptance Sampling 714509 Concurrent
manufacturability, Relationship of and Process Control, Quality Engineering (3-0)
design to production processes, problems in production lines,
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Concurrent/simultaneous
product material, material Introduction to Total Quality engineering methods and tools
handling, quality costs, and Management concepts, Taguchi such as system analysis, modeling
CAD/CAM, Introduction to cloud Methods, Quality Function and Integration, Market Oriented,
Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Deployment, ISO 9000 & Baldridge Integrated Design for
CNC programming Award Manufacturing, Assembly, Quality
and Maintenance, Product Design
715217 Modeling & 700403 Production & Analysis, Integrated Product Design
Simulation (3-0) Operations Management (3-0) and Manufacturing innovation
Stochastic processes applied to Methods of Planning and Control methods, QFD (Quality Function
control of various types of of Manufacturing Organization, Deployment) applied to concurrent
systems: Markov chains, Queuing Processes and Facilities including engineering, FMEA (Failure Mode
theory, Bifurcations, Perturbation Demand forecasting, Product and Effect Analysis), POKA-YOKE,
Methods, non-homogeneous Development, Capacity Planning, KANZEI, waste reduction, quality
Equations, Modeling and Inventory Control, Site selection, circles, Rapid Prototyping of
Simulation of Dynamic systems Finance Development, Decision designed objects
based on Bond graph theory, Processes, Personnel
Training on Lab View software Development and Training,
Manufacturing Policy Formulation,
Sequencing & Scheduling

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714523 Systems and induced forces and moments and interfacing with CNC machines,

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Reliability Engineering (3-0) Aerodynamic vehicle design Quasi- assembly drawing, mechanical
Reliability Theory, Basic concepts static cornering behavior. joints and fasteners modeling,
of Probability, Poisson Process Acceleration behavior: Powertrain surfacing and styling.
Models, Reliability in Product and elements and their characteristics,
Process Development, Reliability Traction and power limited 714910 Vehicle and Traffic
Model & Predictions, Statistical performance Fuel economy. Safety (3-0)
Inference, Reliability Design Deceleration behavior: Brake History of crash safety, Active and
Techniques, Design of system components and their Passive safety, Road design for
Experiments, Reliability Program characteristics, Brake proportioning, safety, restraint and supplemental
2 17
Management, Fault Avoidance, efficiency and adhesion utilization, restraint systems, crumple zones
Software Testing, Product Testing, Governing standards and legislation. and structural design, fire and post-
Redundancy & Fault Tolerance Handling behavior, handling crash safety, In-depth knowledge
performance criteria, mathematical and be well-versed in at least one
modeling of vehicle handling,
700402 Engineering CAD system used in industry. This
straight line stability and cornering course is intended to broaden the
Management & Economics (3-0) behavior, Practical suspension
Organization Structure, Project student's knowledge in other
system design popular CAD packages by studying
Delivery Systems, Planning &

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Scheduling, Cost Control, similarities and differences of the
Uncertainty Analysis in
715214 Advanced Computer various commands and techniques,
Engineering, Random Signals, Aided Design (3-0) interfacing in between different
Time Value of Money, Interest CAD philosophy, Part Modeling CAD and FE software
Equivalence, Evaluation of through constructive solid
Projects, Inflation, Depreciation,
Taxation

714901 Introduction to
Automotive Design (3-0)
Vehicle mechanics, Introduction to
automotive layout configurations,
modeling philosophy, Automotive
design elements: Powertrain,
Braking, Suspension, Styling,
Chassis, interior design and
ergonomics, Road surfaces and
tyre-ground interaction Axle loads,
Road loads: Aerodynamically geometry, engineering drawings,

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 714905 Powertrain and Brake steer. Noise Vibration Harshness 714809 Hybrid Vehicle Design
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Design (3-0) (NVH): fundamentals of acoustics, (3-0)

Introduction: Overview of subjective response to noise, The course focuses on techniques
powertrain components and automotive vibration-sources, and tools to build Hardware-in-the-
systems. Clutch: Torque capacity, modelling and control, automotive Loop (HIL) Simulation for evaluating
performance during engagement noise-sources, criteria and control. hybrid powertrains components and
process, thermal analysis. Chassis structure: review of vehicle architectures using programmable
Transmission: Manual and structures, analysis of car body power supplies, electrical loads,
structures, and safety under impact,
17 automatic
2 1 gearboxes,
synchronisers, continuously variable Acoustics and human comfort,
dynamometers, and rapid control
prototyping tools. Special emphasis
transmissions, traction control. Belt analytical and numerical analysis is given to the use of such tools for
drive: Power transmission, component characterization, safely
efficiency, synchronous belts. 714907 Road Vehicle and efficiently interfacing electric
Brakes: Designs, torque Aerodynamics (3-0) machines and their controllers
calculations, noise and vibration, Numerical methods or the basic within the hybrid powertrain,
anti-lock braking systems, thermal equations of fluid dynamics, Navier- accommodating accessory loads
analysis. Drivetrain NVH: Stokes equations, Euler and (disturbances) in hybrid powertrains
Approaches to dynamic system Reynolds Averaged equations, and conducting system diagnostics
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

modelling, performance and Turbulence models, Basics of finite

refinement issues approximations for partial 714910 Vehicle and Traffic
differential equations, Mathematical Safety (3-0)
714906 Chassis and properties of hyperbolic systems, History of crash safety, Active and
Suspension Design (3-0) Finite volume and finite element Passive safety, Road design for
Suspension systems and methods, Boundary conditions, Grid safety, restraint and supplemental
components: Introduction to vehicle generation and Practical algorithms restraint systems, crumple zones
suspensions, suspension types, for compressible and and structural design, fire and post-
suspension components and their incompressible flow crash safety,
characteristics, design and
selection-springs, anti-roll bars, 714908 Noise Vibrations and
dampers, bushes, kinematic and Harshness (3-0)
force analysis, anti-squat and anti- The application of engineering tools
jounce geometries, vehicle ride and specifications for noise,
quality analysis. Steering systems: vibrations, and harshness, Sources,
review of designs, system geometry Mitigation methods, Complexity and
and kinematics, bump, roll and influences on other vehicle
compliance steer, forces-stationary functions, Design, simulation and
and moving vehicles, four wheel validation methods

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Crash legislation and testing in properties, c.g. position, tyre size, load Automotive Driveline Torsion

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
various parts of the world, evolution transfer, camber, compliances, Effects Vibrations, Finite Element Method in
of crash safety protocols, of braking, traction, Extended model Vibration Analysis
application of crash safety practices including roll, steering system,
in Pakistan, Statistical data collection suspension derivatives. Tyres: 714711 Tribology (3-0)
and interpretation, Design Mechanism of force generation, Study Surface topography and contact
constraints for crash, Computational of typical force/moment data, Review mechanics, Hydrodynamic, Elasto-
methods to analyze the mechanical of tyre models. Suspension kinematics Hydrodynamic and Boundary
response of automotive structure, and compliances: Role of the lubrication, Rheology and lubricant
Systems and components to suspension, Kinematics, wheel motion chemistry, Wear and friction of 2 17
dynamic impact loading such as in control, Forces transmitted, metals, Ceramics and Polymers,
crash situations, Crush Roll centres, anti-dive and anti-squat Surface Engineering, Delamination
characteristics, Structural collapse properties, Suspension design, Review theory, Test methods in Tribology
and their influence on safety, Social of typical designs, Current design
and economic aspects of safety trends, Practical implications (899903,899904) Thesis
Individual project carried out under
714911 Vehicle Dynamics (3-0) 714903 Vehicle Acoustics (3-0) the supervision of one or more
Vehicle ride, Quarter/half/full car Review of current methods for the members of academia. It requires

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
model, Suspension design noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) literature review, investigating
optimization, Design design of passenger vehicles. Load problem, testing, data gathering and
guidelines/conflicts, Wheelbase cases, analysis types and CAE analysis, modeling and development,
effects and left/right track inputs, (Computer Aided Engineering) experimentation, and evaluation of
Front/Rear suspension results, Ride optimization processes. NVH analysis results. These various aspects vary
measurements, Human response to with relationship to other vehicle from studies to studies; however the
vibration, ISO standards, Springs, function CAE processes, Modeling, maximum components must be a part
nonlinear effects, bump stops, analysis procedures and accuracy of of the studies
Damper properties, nonlinear results in “virtual“ vehicle
properties, mono-tube, twin-tube. development process. Variability in
Vehicle handling: Development of 2 actual vehicle structures, Materials,
D.O.F model, Understeer/Oversteer, modeling and design, for NVH
Steady state cornering, stability, treatment, Sound quality, Source
frequency response, Transient, identification
limiting manoeuvres, Standard tests,
steering pad, J turn, Lane change 714904 Dynamics and Controls
manoeuvres, Straight running,
stability, aerodynamics effects,
of Automatic Transmissions (3-0)
Vibration fundamentals, Vibration of
neutral steer point, Effects of
multi degree-of-freedom systems,
braking, traction, Effect of
Automotive Engine Vibration,
vehicle/suspension design

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 Local PhD Program
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

PhD in Mechanical Engineering offers following l Apply analytical, intellectual and

Engineering specializations in PhD program: methodological skills to conduct
The PhD program at Department l Mechanical Design & Analysis independent and original research
of Mechanical Engineering creates l Fluid & Thermal Systems in their relevant area
professionals who can contribute l Manufacturing Systems
valuably to the society through l Interact with people from various
2 1
17 high quality research. The Program Educational Objectives backgrounds productively,
program's uniqueness lies in l Enhance competency in professionally and also follow the
inculcating critical thinking, contributing significantly towards ethical standards in their field of
exploring innovative solutions and scientific and engineering study
applying multidisciplinary approach knowledge and generate new
to solve problems related to opportunities for the advancement l Publish and present their research
industrial needs. of society work with confidence and receive
The department has state-of-the- grants by writing proposals
art advanced laboratories
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

established with the vision to

enhance research and
development activities in the field
of mechanical engineering and its
allied disciplines. The department
has well qualified Faculty which is
actively involved in research &
development in the areas of Fluid
Mechanics, Solid Mechanics,
Vibrations, Energy, Materials and
Manufacturing. The PhD is a full-
time program, in which students
complete their related course
work, pass their qualifying exams,
write thesis and publish their work
in reputable international journals
and conferences.
The department of Mechanical

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Program Learning Outcomes l Lifelong Learning: Pursue marks in case where CGPA is
l Advancement of Knowledge: lifelong learning to improve their not available
To practice mechanical knowledge and skills
engineering in their particular continuously in the broader l Candidate must provide a valid
field of study for the context of innovation and score of atleast 60 in GAT-
advancement of knowledge technological developments Subject or 50 percentile in GRE
International (Subject) at the
l Problem Solving: To apply in- Eligibility Criteria time of admission
depth knowledge of their l 18 years of education in
2 17
chosen field in mechanical relevant discipline from any l Statement of purpose (intended
engineering using HEC recognized University/ research work during PhD)
interdisciplinary approach for Institute. In case of foreign approved by DBGS
problem solving degree submit equivalence
certificate issued by HEC l Giving a research presentation
l Research and Development: To on the research topic proposed
adapt, create, transfer and l Minimum Cumulative grade in the statement of purpose to
DBGS and getting a satisfactory

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
assimilate current and point average (CGPA) of 3.00
emerging technologies into out of band 4.00 in MS or 75% grade
new products through relevant
research

l Society and Environment: To

understand the societal and
environmental constraints in
context of professional
engineering solutions

l Communication: To
communicate ideas correctly
and effectively

l Ethics: To understand the

social and ethical
responsibilities

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

l Research proposal (intended courses from other Universities/ After successful passing of the
research work during PhD) Institutes is allowed as per IST comprehensive exam, a student will
approved DBGS. DBGS Migration/ Transfer policy write his/ her synopsis paper and
committee comprises present/ defend his/her synopsis in
members as per IST policy Comprehensive Examination front of DBGS. The presentation/
Qualifying test is conducted after defense of synopsis will be graded
successful completion of the course by DBGS, written Synopsis is 40%
l A PhD candidate will be and presentation is 60%. The
required to give a presentation work
2 1
17 l The comprehensive examination
passing marks of synopsis are 60%
to DBGS related to his/her
research proposal before will comprise of written and oral
components
Research Work
his/her research is finalized l 24 credit hours of research work
spanning over at least two years
Course work l A Minimum of 60 % marks are through continuous registration
required to pass the in Thesis-I, Thesis-II, Thesis-III,
l Minimum 18 credit hours of
comprehensive exam with a and Thesis-IV of 6 credits each
course work must be
minimum of 40% in each exam
undertaken with a CGPA of
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

3.00 out of band 4 l MS-leading to PhD candidates

l Students who fail in who disqualify PhD candidacy
comprehensive exam will be test or don't want to proceed for
l For MS leading to PhD
allowed to reappear once in the PhD degree still need to submit
program, students still need to
exam only thesis for a master degree
pass 18 credit hours of course
work over and above the MS requirement
course work with a CGPA of
3.0/4.0 before undertaking the
PhD qualifying exam

l The list of 6 PhD courses must

have been approved by DBGS
at the time of admission of a
candidate and DBGS should
have also assigned him a
supervisor as per IST Policy in
vogue

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 National Centre For
Remote Sensing &
Geo-informatics (NCRG)
www.ist.edu.pk/ncrg

Department of Remote Sensing & Geo-information Science (RS & GISc)

A well-equipped Department of Remote Sensing & Geographical Information Science has been established at Karachi
to serve as a Centre of Excellence in Remote Sensing and Geo Informatics (NCRG). The Department is running under
the Institute of Space Technology (IST), Islamabad as one of its constituent colleges. It has a mandate to offer a wide
range of educational programs such as short training courses, Certificate, PGD, Masters and PhD as well as research
in varied disciplines of RS and GIS.
It has already initiated some of the envisaged academic activities through short trainings on different themes of
Remote sensing and GISc. Its Master's degree (MS) in RS & GISc started in 2009 whereas the PhD program shall
soon follow.
The MS in RS&GISc is an intensive program for students who are interested in exploring the emerging space
technologies and its applications in different disciplines. Realizing the fact that many of the developed countries are
already drawing tangible benefits from these technologies in a number of discipline areas, while the developing
countries like Pakistan are merely the user of these technologies, the Centre of Excellence in Remote Sensing and
Geo-Informatics is mandated to fill in this technological awareness and skill development gap and to draw optimum
benefits through these technologies in various national programs. Department of RS&GISc is providing a powerful
platform for scholars, professionals, students, public and private sector organizations to broaden their vision in
space-related technologies and their applications.
 PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Master of Science in technological solutions. With these Stuttguart, MASTA and some of the
(RS & GISc) experiences, the Center has also UK based Universities, an
attained an insight to the real international standard is being
NCRG has the advantage of having
problems, the gaps that exist and maintained for a career oriented
worked with the industry for many
demand for further research without program. Although there is room for
decades in a variety of related
being involved in re-inventing the improvement, not only from the
disciplines and user community.
wheel. The Department of RS &GISc theoretical and conceptual point of
NCRG therefore finds itself in a
is also fortunate to have the view but also from the perspective
2 1
17 much better and comfortable
curricula of various renowned of industry and its emerging
position to understand the
international and national requirements. With such
knowledge growth, real market
universities and institutes. The HEC improvement and add-ons, a
demands, future trends as well as
curriculum gave a good guideline passing out student would feel
constraints and limitations in
and starting point for this activity. more comfortable with the value of
practically adapting and
Considering the program structure the degree awarded to him.
implementing RS/GIS based
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of different universities, like AIT, ITC,

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
MS Program in RS&GISc with the following Hazards and Disaster Management
special subjects: Fundamentals of Geology
l Remote Sensing and GISc Satellite Altimetry
l Geo-informatics Other
l Spatial information Technology
Semester Course Code Courses
Prerequisite
0 620124 Introduction to Remote Sensing
l 4 years BS degree or 16 years of education (from HEC
Recognized Institutes / Universities) preferably in RS & & Digital Image Processing
GIS, Geoinformatics, GIScience, Surveying, Space 620118 Introduction to Geographical 2 17
Science, Geography, Geology, Computer, Geographics Information Science
Science, Information Systems, Electrical/ 608421 Introduction to Database and
Environmental/ Civil Engineering. Specific cases can Programming
be considered upon application 620125 Remote Sensing and GIS
l Valid NTS GAT-General taken with at least 50% marks

REMOTE SENSING & GEO-INFORMATICS

Multidisciplinary Applications
623209 Introduction to Mathematics/
Statistics
Mandatory Courses 1 720126 Advanced Remote Sensing and
12 credit hours Digital Image Processing
Elective Courses 720119 Advanced Geographical
information science
The elective courses will be offered from the following
2 799913 Advanced Research Methods
list; subject to the availability of specialized faculty and
708405 Advanced Programming &
number of students interested in each course. Customizing GIS
3 899903 Thesis I
Elective Courses 4 899904 Thesis II
Environmental science
RADAR Remote sensing Note: Duration of this program is four semesters including
Hydrology and Water resources Thesis/Dissertation. Students must complete their MS degree
requirements including 6 credit hours of thesis. A minimum of 3 GPA
Urban and regional planning is necessary to commence thesis work.
Coastal zone management
WebGIS
Satellite navigation system
Space Law

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 Course Description
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Introduction to Remote Entity-Relationship Modeling, Analysis, Synthetic Aperture Radar

Sensing & Digital Image Normalization Computer System, Shuttle Radar Topography
Programming/Languages, Application Mission, Digital Photogrammetry,
Processing Types, Programming Paradigms, Labs, Workshops
Introduction to Remote Sensing & Programming Environment, Variables
Digital Image Processing and Expressions, Data Types, Control
Fundamentals of Remote Sensing,
Advanced Geographical
Structures, Connecting to Databases, Information Science (2-1)
2 1
17 Sensors, Remote Sensing Satellite Labs
Systems, Image Rectification and Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial
Restoration, Image Interpretation, Interpolation, Vector Data Analysis,
Image Enhancements, Image
Remote Sensing and GIS Raster Data Analysis, Terrain
Classification, Remote Sensing data Multidisciplinary Applications Mapping and 3-D Analysis, Voronoi
applications, Labs work, GIS Remote Sensing Applications Land use Methods & TIN Algorithms, 3-D GIS
Integration, Field Trips / Landover, Agriculture, Water for City Modeling, Viewsheds and
REMOTE SENSING & GEO-INFORMATICS

Resources, Natural Resources, Natural Watersheds, Geocoding, Network

Introduction to Geographical Hazards and Disaster Management, Analysis, Spatial Data Quality &
Soil, Geology, Geography, Urban Uncertainties, GIS Project Design,
Information Science Planning and Management, Space GIS Models and Modeling, GIS
Introduction, Coordinate Systems, Laws, Labs, Projects/Studies on Applications & Case studies 3-D
Data Acquisition & Capturing Different Thematic Applications Data Visualization , Labs
Techniques, Data Visualization and
Cartography, GIS Application
Platforms, Spatial Data
Introduction to Advanced Database,
Development and Manipulation, Mathematics/Statistics Programming and
Attribute Data Input and Probability, Fourier Series, Partial Customizing GIS (2-1)
Management, Georelational Vector Differential Function, Trigonometric Part I-Computer Programming and
Data Model, ObjectVector Data Differential Equations, Differential Problem Solving
Model, Raster Data Model, series, Trigonometric Integration, Error Defining Functions, Arrays, Working
Querying Spatial Data, Geometric Theory and Statistics, Spherical with Strings, Object Oriented
Transformation Satellite based Trigonometry, Celestial Sphere, Vector Programming, Inheritance and
Navigation, labs Analysis polymorphism, Working with files,
Part II-Programming for GIS
Introduction to Database and Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS Applications, GIS
Programming Digital Image Processing(2-1) Customization, Geo Databases,
Introduction to databases, Database Advanced Digital Image Processing Analysis and Design, Planning,
Environment, The Relational Model, Techniques, Hyperspectral RS, Multi- Creating Environment for
Data Manipulation, Data Definition, Temporal / Multi-Resolution Data Customization, Analysis and
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Deployment, Customized Freshwater Resources and Water Hazards and Disaster
Applications - Case Studies, Labs Pollution, Agriculture and Food Management (2-1)
Resources, Nonrenewable Energy Introduction to Disaster
Advanced Research Methods Resources, Renewable Energy Management, Earth Structure,
(3-0) Resources, Environmental Impact Materials, Systems, and Cycles,
Introduction, Information Analysis, Mitigation and Impact Hazards Classification, Disaster
Acquisition, Assessment of Short Management, Labs Field Visits Management & Planning, Natural
Comings and Reliabilities of Hazards; Earthquake, Tsunami, 2 17
Measurement, Study Designs and Coastal Zone Management Cyclones, Floods, Droughts and
Measurement, Sampling, Data (2-1) Landslides, Remote Sensing and GIS
Collection Methods, Data Analysis Introduction, The scope of coastal applications in Disaster Management,
And Interpretation, Anticipated Out zone management, Labs
Puts, Presentation Skills Ecosystems/Coastal processes,
Coastal Environment, The role of Programming Languages and

REMOTE SENSING & GEO-INFORMATICS

Urban and Regional Planning marine reserves in coastal zone Environment for RS/GIS (2-1)
(2-1) management, Integrated approaches Introduction to Visual C# and the
Introduction to Urban Planning and to coastal zone management, .NET Framework, The C# Language,
Management, International Scenario Detailed case studies of CZM in Strings, Dates, Times, and Time
on Urban Issues, Future Planning & Pakistan, Labs ,Field visit to different Spans, Object-Oriented
Management, Planning System in Coastal areas Programming, Derived Classes,
Pakistan, Urban Networks, Utility Arrays, Indexers, and Collections,
Information System, Urban Planning Fundamentals of Geology Reflecting on Classes, Building a
Through Remote Sensing & GIS, (2-1) Better Windows Interface, Building
Labs An Overview of the Earth, Structure Desktop Applications, Working with
and Composition of Earth, Rocks and Threads, Overview of the ADO.NET
Environmental Sciences (3-0) Rock Cycle, Geological Hazards, Classes, ADO.NET Application
The Environmental Dilemmas, Surface Processes, History of Earth, Development, Using DataSet Objects
Environmental Sustainability and Land forms, Hydrology, Field Geology, to Store Data, Using DataSet Objects
Human Values, Ecosystems, Geology and Environment, Economic to Modify Data, Introduction to C#
Ecosystems and Evolution, Human Geology, Geological Framework of Web Applications, Using XML in Web
Population Change and the Pakistan, Mineral Resources of Applications, Web Services, An
Environment, Risk Analysis and Pakistan, SRS and GIS techniques in Introduction to MATLAB ,
Environmental Hazards, Solid and Geological Applications, Labs , Field Programming in MATLAB,, MATLAB
Hazardous Waste: An Unrecognized visits Graphics ,Digital Image Basics, Labs,
Resource, Air and Air Pollution, Projects
Global Atmospheric Changes,

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Land information, Location of Land Assessment, Crop Yield Estimation, (2-1)

Registration and Cadastre in LIS, Field visit Fundamentals of Reference Systems
Relation Land Registration and and Frames, Basic Principles of GPS
Cadastre, General Role of land Web based Geographic Operations, Basic Types of GPS
registration and cadastre, Land Information System (2-1) Observable, GPS Error Sources and
Registration process, Boundaries, Introduction to Web based GIS, Web Error Handling Procedures, Position
Fiscal Cadastre, Multipurpose Designing & Development, determination with phases and
Cadastre, Institutional arrangement Networking Fundamentals, pseudo-ranges: Minimum
2 1
17 and technical matters, Procedures Client/Server Computing and constellation and over-determined
for Introducing a Land Distributed Component Frameworks, case, User Equipment, Data
Administration System, Role of HTML Fundamentals, Stylizing Web Collection and Field Procedures,
State of the art RS and GIS Pages, Scripting, Web Mapping, Map Static vs Kinematic GPS applications.
Techniques in Land Administration, Mashups, Distributed GIS, Standard GPS applications in Surveying,
Labs Development, XML and GML Mapping, GIS, Air and Land
REMOTE SENSING & GEO-INFORMATICS

Applications, Web GIS Server Navigation and Precision Farming,

Hydrology and Water Packages, Mobile GIS, Quality of GPS in Intelligent Transportation and
Resources (2-1) Service and Security Issues in the Fleet management; Remote Sensing
Introduction, Precipitation, Development of Web GIS, Labs, Applications in Transportation, Labs
Abstractions from Precipitation, Project Development
Streamflow Measurement & Space Laws (3-0)
Hydrological Analysis, Hydrographs, Spatial Decision Support Introduction to International Law,
Floods, Flood Routing, Flood System (SDSS) (2-1) Nature and Development of Space
Control, Groundwater, Runoff, Labs, Decision Making Processes, Spatial Law, Exploitation and Use of Outer
Project design and development Decision-Making, Decision Support Space, Issuance of use of Outer
Systems, Multicriteria Evaluation, Space, Air Law
Agriculture (2-1) Methods and Tools for Collaborative
Agronomy, Soil Science, Decision-making, Consensus
Horticulture, Entomology, Plant Evaluation, Labs, Project
Pathology, Agricultural Practices in Development
Irrigated and Rain fed Areas, Main
techniques for Image Enhancement Geostatistics (2-1)
for Identification of different crops, Introduction, Measures of Central
Mapping and Monitoring Tendency or Averages, Measures of
Agricultural Fields- Case studies, RS Dispersion, Correlation and Simple
and GIS Integration for Agricultural Regression, Geo-Statistical Analyst:
Applications, Advanced Methods, Powerful Exploration and Data
Crop Monitoring, Crop Area Interpretation Solutions Labs

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Space Science
www.ist.edu.pk/ss

Space Science is the study and research of issues specifically related to space exploration. It comprises of
interdisciplinary fields e.g. Stellar, Solar, Galactic and Extragalactic astronomy, Planetary Science and Physical
Cosmology, Earth Observation, Astrophysics, Space plasma physics, Orbital mechanics/ Astrodynamics, Atmospheric/
Environmental Science, Satellite and Space Communications, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science, Space
environment. Rapidly growing subjects of Space Science in the present era of information technology are in process of
evolution from the state of infancy to the advanced levels at academic and research institutions. The significant
subjects falling under the umbrella of Space Science comprise Remote Sensing, Satellite Applications, Space Physics,
Astrodynamics, Atmospheric Science etc. The courses offered in the department are the main building blocks of Space
Science. Emphasis has also been given to research and applications oriented areas such as Space, Space Data
Processing and Geoinformatics. The Space Science uses new space-age technologies like satellite positioning, space
data visualizations, analysis tools and space data interpretation to greatly advance scientific understanding of Earth and
its systems. With the launch of Earth observation satellites and micro and nano satellites in Low Earth Orbit and
communication satellites in geostationary orbits around the Earth, the last decade has witnessed a wide spectrum of
applications in diverse fields subject to the need and quality of imagery acquired from the Earth orbiting satellites. The
advances in computing technology and techniques have also contributed a lot in the development of more
sophisticated than ever sensors capable of observing the Earth with specialized and dedicated on-board sensors with
the help of satellite constellations.
The Space Science department at IST is a truly multidisciplinary department within a multidisciplinary university. As
society looks towards the future, we continue the pursuit of further understanding the Earth system and beyond with
our focus on Remote Sensing, Astrodynamics, Atmospheric Science, Meteorology and Earth Sciences. The department
also conducts public awareness programs like Sky-watch/ Star-gazing shows and World Space Week (UN) for scientific
outreach.
 Department of Space Science
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Mission: towards publishing at top notch l To strengthen the research skills

The department mission is to impact factor peer-reviewed of the students
develop scientists with sound journals
theoretical and applied backgrounds . l To expose the students to real-
in space sciences and major allied l Nurture scientists by cultivating world problems and their
disciplines. This will help uplift their a systematic research approach solutions through regular field
socio-economic contributions and towards identifying and solving work campaigns
2 17 allow them to compete in various applied science problems at
educational and R&D industry national and international levels l To expose students to
arenas. international research through
l Develop understanding of linkages with international
Program Educational professional and ethical universities and research
responsibility centers
Objectives
l Produce scientists with l Develop effective l To provide opportunities to the
advanced knowledge of communication ability and ability students to interact with
mathematics, science, and to write for research journals national and international peers
applied sciences within through regular conferences,
specializations related to the l Provide broad education workshops, guest lectures and
SPACE SCIENCE

field of Space Science necessary to understand the short courses

impact of solutions in a global
l Produce scientists with an ability and societal context l To foster linkage between
to engage both theoretical and academia and industry
experimental design towards l Recognition of the need for
addressing and solving leading ability to engage in life-long l To maintain student teacher
research questions in respective learning ratio at par with the international
fields standards
l Produce scientists with an ability
l To develop an advanced ability to use the techniques, skills, and l To provide a platform to
to formulate or design a system, modern scientific and technical scientists working in various
process, or program to meet tools necessary for professional national universities and R&D
desired needs within practice and related research organizations for higher learning
multidisciplinary teams.
l To impart quality education
l Cultivate the talent to function in through up to date curriculum
multidisciplinary and and state of the art laboratory
interdisciplinary research teams facilities

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Astronomy & Astrophysics - Field of Study

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Introduction The MS program in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy is the oldest branch of natural science that focuses on underlying physics of phenomena beyond
deals with heavenly objects. Night sky observations the Earth, theory, data analysis and modeling
of prehistoric cultures helped them to learn about techniques, which will undoubtedly play a prominent
seasons, phases of moon, eclipses and celestial role in international basic research. The key areas of
navigation. Galilio Galelei first pointed telescope focus include Gravitational, Physics, Galaxy Evolution,
towards the heavens and realized that heavenly body Dynamics and Evolution of Supermassive Black Holes in
Galaxy Centers, Modeling of Galaxy Mergers,
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are not unchanging spherical objects, rather evolving
entities with variety of shapes and sizes. By applying Gravitational Waves Data Analysis, Solar Plasma Physics
laws of physics, astrophysicists try to understand the The main objectives of the program are initiation in
origin, structure, and evolution of planets, stars, scientific research and training in Astronomy and
galaxies, and the universe. Astrophysics.
Fuelled by technological developments, the field of
astronomy and astrophysics is currently gaining Employment Prospects
importance worldwide. A new generation of space- The graduates having MS Astronomy and Astrophysics
borne telescopes such as Hubble Space Telescope, degree have tremendous opportunities for jobs in
Chandra X-ray observatory and the Spitzer Infrared national space agency of Pakistan SUPARCO as well as
Space Telescope together with advanced ground- in all public/private sector universities of Pakistan

SPACE SCIENCE
based telescopes and enormous increases in offering teaching and research in natural sciences.
computing power are enabling a golden age of
astrophysics. Higher Education (PhD)
Important discoveries have been made within our The graduates can get PhD positions in
own solar system through explorations of robotic Physics/Astrophysics/Astronomy in local and foreign
spacecraft and landers. Precise observations of universities and get scholarships from agencies like,
International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS),
centers of galaxies including our own Milky Way
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Albert
Galaxy revealed that most galaxies, if not all, harbor Einstein Institute (AEI), Erasmus Mundus, and Higher
central supermassive black hole responsible for Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).
extremely energetic and exotic phenomena
associated with quasars and radio galaxies. We also
discovered that universe is expanding with ever
increasing rate suggesting that we are living in an
epoch of dark energy dominated universe. With CMB
data from WMAP and PLANCK, we understand a
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MS in Astronomy & Astrophysics Core Courses

Duration: 2-years (4-semesters) 1. Astronomy and Astrophysics
Prerequisites 2. Mathematical Physics
l M. Sc. Physics/Math from a recognized university 3. Astrostatistics
l B. S. Physics/Math 4. Galactic and Intergalactic Astronomy
l B. S. (Space Science) from a recognized university
2 17 l M. Sc. (Space Sciences)

Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50

Elective Courses
marks.
1. Gravitational waves and Data Analysis
2. Galaxy Dynamics
Credit Hours: 30 (24 + 6) 3. Observational Astronomy
Research Areas: 4. Computational Astronomy
l Galaxy Dynamics 5. Space and Astrophysical Plasmas
l Supermassive Black Holes Evolution 6. Theoretical Astrophysics
l Gravitational Physics 7. General Relativity
l Space Plasma Physics 8. High energy Astronomy and Astrophysics
9. Experimental Techniques in Plasmas
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10. Galactic nuclei and Supermassive Black holes

Scheme of Studies 11. Stellar Dynamics
12. Cosmology
Semester Subject Credit Hours 13. Industrial Plasmas
1 Astronomy & Astrophysics 3
Mathematical Physics 3
Astrostatistics 3
2 Galactic & Intergalactic 3
Astronomy
Elective-I 3
Elective-II 3
3 Elective-III 3
Elective-IV 3
Thesis 3
4 Thesis 3

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Atmospheric & Environmental Science

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Field of Study
MS in Atmospheric & Environmental Science Semester Subject Credit Hours
1 Core Course: Advanced 3
Prerequisites Research Methods
l BS/ BSc (16 years of education): Environmental Core Course: Advanced 3
Science/ Environmental Engg/ Chemical Engg/ Environmental Science
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Mechanical Engg/ Aerospace Engg/ Physics/
Core Course: Advanced 3
Chemistry/ Space Science/ Life Sciences from a
recognized university Atmospheric Science
l MSc (16 years of education): Environmental 2 Core Course: RS/GIS for 3
Science/Environmental Engg/ Chemical Engg/ Environment
Mechanical Engg/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Aerospace Elective-I 3
Engg/ Space Science /Life Sciences from an HEC
recognized university Elective-II 3
l Others with permission of the departments 3 Elective-III 3
Elective-IV 3
Valid NTS GAT-General test score with minimum 50 Thesis 3

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marks.
4 Thesis 3
Introduction: of the MS program is towards underlying physics and chemistry of
The advent of atmospheric sciences developing better understanding of processes related to Earth which
dates as far back as Aristotle who in these major issues and working involve direct observation, data
his classical treatise, Meteorologica towards providing solutions that are analysis and modeling approaches.Key
laid some of the foundations of this sustainable.The group at IST is focused focus areas include Atmospheric
expanding field. With the advent of on both physics and chemistry aspects Physics and Chemistry, Cloud and
ground instruments, computers and of these issues and approaches Aerosol dynamics, Satellite and Ground
more recently observations from complex environmental problems in a Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate
space, a new and exciting era of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary Change.
atmospheric and environmental manner. Further, both local and Students in the MS program are
sciences is unfolding. international collaborations are trained at local and international
In the local context, Pakistan is involved, which includes joint standards for scientific scholarship and
heavily challenged due to extreme partnerships with Pakistan research. This is expected to open
weather events and climate change Meteorological Department and manyarenas of professional
including major massive flooding in Environment Canada. opportunities towards meaningful
the past four years. A major focus The MS program in Atmospheric and contributions to their scientific
Environmental Science thus focuses on communities.
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GRADUATE

Advanced Environmental Statistical Tools. Use of GIS RS for

Core Courses environmental monitoring and
Advanced Atmospheric Science
Environmental pollution; Air, water, sensing
Science soil, marine, thermal, nuclear Climate Change; Introduction,
Components of Earth System, pollution, Solid waste management, Green House Gases, Effects of
Hydrologic Cycle, Carbon Cycle, Disaster management, Introduction climate change on atmosphere and
Oxygen in the Earth System. to Environmental Management terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems,
2 17 Atmospheric Thermodynamics; Gas System; principles and elements of Climate change and food
Laws, Hydrostatic Equation, First the process of EMS, Application of production, climate change and its
Law of Thermodynamics, Adiabatic environmental management effects on Pakistan's agriculture,
Process, Water Vapor in Air, Static principles and tools of water resources, forests etc.
Stability, Second Law of environmental management, Energy and Environment; Energy
Thermodynamics and Entropy. Introduction of ISO14000 series of and its forms, energy resources,
Radiative Transfer; Spectrum of standards and its role in types, uses;merits and demerits of
Radiation, Quantitative Description environmental management development and use of energy
of Radiation, Blackbody Radiation, Environmental Analytical resources (coal, gas, petroleum,
Physics of Scattering and Techniques; Introduction; Principles nuclear)local, regional and global
Absorption, Radiative Transfer in of physical, chemical and impacts of the use of different
Planetary microbiological analysis of energy resources, energy resources
SPACE SCIENCE

Atmospheres.Atmospheric environmental pollutants, Sampling of Pakistan, non-renewable and

Chemistry; Composition of Procedure for the examination of renewable, patterns of energy
Troposphere Air, Sources, Transport Water, Wastewater, Air and Solid consumption in Pakistan, Future
and Sink of Trace Gases, Waste; sampling rules, sample energy scenario of world and
Tropospheric Trace Gases, collection and preservation. Pakistan, sustainable energy
Tropospheric Aerosol, Air Pollution, Laboratory Techniques and Field management for agriculture,
Tropospheric Chemical Cycles and Monitoring for parameters of transport, industry and domestic
Stratospheric Chemistry. Cloud importance causing environmental sectors, alternate energy resources,
Microphysics; Nucleation of pollution. Environmental Chemical merits and demerits of wind, solar,
Water Vapor Condensation, Analysis; role and importance, hydropower, bio-energy resources
Microstructure of Warm Cloud, classical methods: volumetric and
Growth of Cloud Droplets in Warm gravimetric analysis. Instrumental Advanced Research Methods
Clouds, Microphysics of Cold Techniques using Atomic Introduction to Research, Research
Clouds Absorption and Emission Analysis Problem, Review of Related
Spectrophotometery, Gas Literature, Research Hypothesis or
Chromatography etc.Assessment Questions, Sampling, Research
and Interpretation of Results using Instruments, Research Types (Detail
Description), Skills and knowledge

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required to pursue any spectrum; Emission; Planck Advanced Atmospheric

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
research/scientific function, Wien's law, Stefan- Chemistry
study/investigation, collection and Boltzmann law, Rayleigh-Jeans Atmospheric Radiation and
analysis of data, qualitative and approximation; Absorption; photochemistry; Basic principles,
quantitative measurement Kirchhoff's law, Lambert's law; Radiation (solar & Terrestrial),
techniques, surveys and sampling Scattering; Basic radiative transfer Radiative Flux in Atmosphere, Beer-
procedures, data interpretation and equation; No-scattering and no- Lambert law, Atmospheric
analysis, writing Research Proposals emission equations; Reflection; photochemistry, absorption of
and Reports, Evaluation Criteria. Refraction; Rayleigh and Mie radiation by atmospheric gases,
Standards methods and steps scattering photodissociation
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followed in any research activity Radar hardware; Doppler dilemma, Chemistry of the Stratosphere;
right from the evolution of idea, pulsing rate (PRF) and Nyquist Overview of the stratospheric
validation of results and accuracy velocity; the relationship between chemistry, Chapman mechanism,
assessment. Focus on the research pulse width and radar range Nitrogen Oxides Cycles
undertakings in the field of Space resolution; Curvature, super, sub-, (Stratospheric sources of NOx from
Science and standard refraction; Radar N2O, NOx Cycles) HOx Cycles,
equation for point targets; Halogen Cycles, Stratospheric
Atmospheric Dynamics Distributed targets; concept of ozone depletion, Ozone depletion
Momentum Equation, Scale reflectivity and D^6 relationship potentials
Analysis of Equation of Motion, with size for Rayleigh scattering, Chemistry of troposphere;
Continuity Equation, Doppler velocity; Production of OH radical in the

SPACE SCIENCE
Thermodynamics Energy Equation, Interpreting Doppler Velocity troposphere, photochemical cycle
Basic Equation in Isobaric Patterns.Cloud and rain drop size of NO2, NO, and O3, Atmospheric
Coordinates, Vertical Motion, distribution (Marshall Palmer Chemistry of CO, Atmospheric
Circulation and Vorticity, Planetary distribution), Z-R relationship, Snow, chemistry of methane, Role of VOC
Boundary Layer, Quasi Geostrophic bright band, and hail; Attenuation and NOx in ozone formation,
Analysis, Atmospheric Waves, and TRMM radar; Introduction to Chemistry of nonmethane organic
Baroclinic Instability, Mesoscale satellite meteorology and orbits; compounds, Chemistry of biogenic
Circulation and General Circulation Operational remote sensing in hydrocarbons, Chemistry of Sulfur
visible and IR; Operational remote compounds
Ground/Satellite Radar sensing in microwave and UV; Chemistry of the atmospheric in
Retrievals of temperature and aqueous phase; Water in the
Meteorology clouds; Wind retrieval; Precipitation
Brief history of radar and satellite atmosphere, Henry law, aqueous
retrieval; Identifying clouds; phase chemical equilibria
meteorology; Solar and thermal Identifying dynamic features;
infrared radiation and relevance to Identifying surface and visibility Properties of atmospheric
remote sensing, Properties of phenomena Aerosol; Size Distribution
radiation: wave, frequency, and Function, Ambient aerosol size
energy; Flux and intensity; EM distribution, Aerosol chemical

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Variation, Gaseous inorganic air in the Atmosphere; Equilibrium of conditions; physical-process

pollutants, organic air pollutants, Water in various phases and parameterizations; Cloud
photochemical smog conditions; Cloud and Fog microphysics parameterizations;
Nucleation, Atmospheric Diffusion; Formation; Mathematical convective parameterizations;
Dry deposition, wet deposition. Description of Cloud Formation; boundary-layer, parameterizations;
Indoor Air pollution; sources, types Growth Rate of Individual Cloud radiation parameterizations;
of pollutants, health effects Droplets; Growth of a Droplet stochastic parameterizations; cloud-
Population; Cloud Condensation cover parameterizations; surface
2 17 Cloud and Aerosol Physics Nuclei; Cloud Processing of processes modeling
Properties of the Atmospheric Aerosols; Nucleation Scavenging of Model initialization; choice of
Aerosol; The Size Distribution Aerosols by Clouds; Chemical observations; ensemble methods;
Function; The Number Distribution; Composition of Cloud Droplets; No sources of uncertainty and
Properties of Size Distributions; raining Cloud Effects on Aerosol definition of ensembles; benefits of
Ambient Aerosol Size Distributions; Concentrations; Aerosol Nucleation ensemble forecasting; predictability
Aerosol Chemical Composition; Near Clouds; Other Forms of Water with model and initial condition
Spatial and Temporal Variation; in the Atmosphere; Ice Clouds; error considerations; verification
Vertical Variation; Dynamics of Extended Köhler Theory; approaches; experimental design in
Single Aerosol Particle; Continuum Parameterization of clouds in model-based research; analyzing
and Noncontinuum Dynamics; weather and climate models model output; operational NWP;
Stokes' Law; Corrections to Stokes' Post-processing using statistical
SPACE SCIENCE

Law: The Drag Coefficient; Numerical Weather Modeling methods; Computational Fluid
Gravitational Settling of an Aerosol and Forecasting Dynamics (CFD) approaches;
Particle; Particle Diffusion; Aerosol Meteorology of the tropics; climate modeling and downscaling
and Fluid Motion; Thermodynamics seasons and circulations; the Asian models
of aerosols monsoon; solar radiation and
Interaction of Aerosols with characteristics of terrestrial Climate Change Modeling
Radiation; Scattering and radiation; absorption and Climate variability and climate
Absorption of Light by Small transmission of radiation, Simpson's science; dynamics, change and
Particles; Rayleigh Scattering computation of terrestrial radiation climate prediction; El Niño: an
Regime; Geometric Scattering transfer, heat balance; development example of natural climate
Regime; Scattering Phase Function, and analysis of weather chart, t-Phi- variability;basics of global
Extinction by an Ensemble of Gram, weather forecasting climate;Components and
Particles; Scattering, Absorption, Numerical Weather Prediction phenomena in the climate system,
and Extinction Coefficients from (NWP); governing systems of time and space scales;interactions
Mie Theory. Dynamics of Aerosol equations; Reynolds' equations and among scales and the
Populations; The Condensation related approximations; numerical parameterization problem; radiative
Equation; Nucleation theory; Cloud solutions; finite-difference forcing; Ocean circulation; the
Physics; Properties of Water and methods; effects of the numerical ocean vertical structure;

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thermohaline circulation; the carbon Selected Topics in storage and runoff; water quality.

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
cycle; Atmospheric & Environmental Fluid Mechanics; Physical
Physical processes in the climate properties of water; Fluid at rest;
system; conservation of
Science Hydrostatic pressure and forces;
Natural Disasters; Disasters due to Mass conversion; Continuity
momentum; coriolis force; pressure
natural phenomena such as climate equation; Energy and Momentum
gradient force; velocity equations; change, hurricanes, tornadoes,
ocean and air temperature conservation; Friction, shear stress
earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic and energy gradients; Open
equation; continuity equation; eruptions, asteroid/comet impacts,
oceanic continuity equation; channel applications of the energy
and mass extinctions are examined and momentum equations; Specific
atmospheric continuity equation; from an environmental perspective; 2 7
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Conservation of mass; moisture energy; Critical flow controls;
each type of event will be Equation of steady gradually varied
equation for the atmosphere and characterized in terms of its origin, flow and flow profiles
surface; sources and sinks of evolution, warning potential, range Engineering aspects;
moisture, and latent heat; salinity of significant environmental impacts Laminar/turbulent flows; Energy
equation for the ocean; moist and possible mitigation strategies. losses; Pipe networks; Pressure
processes; wave processes in the Climate Variability and Change; surges/Surge tanks; Flows in
atmosphere and ocean; gravity seasonal to multi-decadal natural Porous Media; Porosity; Hydraulic
waves; kelvin waves; rossby waves. variability of the global climate head and Darcy's law; Aquifer types
Climate models; different types of system; the El Nino Southern and behavior
models;building a climate model; Oscillation (ENSO); monsoons, Environmental Management;
sub-grid-scale processes; resolution droughts and their causes; Unsteady flow; approximate
variability of high impact weather

SPACE SCIENCE
and computational cost; methods; Numerical methods;
downscaling models; numerical such as hurricanes; the Flood routing; Sediment transport;
representation of atmospheric and fundamental physics of the coupled stream flow analysis and modeling;
oceanic equations; finite-difference atmosphere-land-ocean system and water resource management in the
versus spectral models; time- our ability to predict it. context of Pakistan and climate
stepping and numerical stability; Anthropogenic climate change, change
including an objective assessment
generation of different grids;
of observed trends in the past
parameterization of small-scale
century and the anthropogenic
processes; hierarchy of climate contribution; theory of climate
models; climate sensitivity and change linked to increased
feedbacks; climate model scenarios greenhouse gases; climate change
for global warming; greenhouse predictions and the IPCC process
gases, aerosols and other forcings
used in models; EdGCM as a Hydrology
teaching tool and RegGCM3 and
Hydrology from science and
PRECIS as downscaled exemplars engineering viewpoints;
of climate models put into practice hydrological cycle and
in Pakistan hydrometeorology; precipitation;

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Field of Study
MS in RS&GISc domain. Institute of Space Program Educational
Prerequisites Technology (IST) started MS in RS & Objectives:
1. 4 years BS degree or 16 years GISc in 2009 at National Center for The program will prepare graduates
of education (from HEC Remote Sensing and to:
Recognized Institutes / Geoinformatics at Karachi. In view 1. Develop and utilize RS&GISc
2 17 Universities) preferably in RS & of the growing importance of the related scientific knowledge
GIS, Geoinformatics, discipline and scarcity of amenable towards solving
GIScience, Surveying, Space universities offering degree local issues in Pakistan and
Science, Geography, Geology, programs nationally, IST has taken abroad
Computer, Geographics yet another step forward and
Science, Information Systems, started MS in RS & GISc at Space 2. Meet the needs of industry
Electrical/Environmental/Civil Science (SS) Department at IST and academia in Pakistan and
Engineering. Specific cases Islamabad Campus since 2013. The abroad
can be considered upon SS department gathers best foreign
application qualified faculty and ensures to 3. Contribute to RS and
2. Minimum 2.5 CGPA out of 4 or create top quality RS & GISc human GISc based research and
resource.
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60% marks in BS development

3. Valid NTS GAT test or GRE
(General) with minimum 50% Mission Statement of MS Duration and Structure:
marks and recommendation Remote Sensing and 1. 2 years spread over 4
by faculty interview panel Geoinformation Science: semesters (2 semesters per
“The program mission is to develop year)
Introduction: scientists through quality education 2. Students will be required to
In order to bring Pakistan at par with in remote sensing and pass all courses (3 core
developed nations, education and geoinformation science, providing courses and 5 electives and
research in emerging fields of necessary skills to create, process, defend thesis for earning MS
science and technologies is of analyze and interpret geospatial degree.
fundamental importance. data, which will be directed towards
Geospatial science and solving practical problems and
technologies including GISc, RS and addressing outstanding research
associated disciplines have questions using innovative
emerged as “enabling discipline” approaches.”
having applications in almost every

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Core
Semester Courses
Elective
Thesis
Total Total Electives:

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Courses Course Credit GIScience
Load Hrs
1. Advanced Programming and Customizing GIS
I 3 0 0 3 9 2. GIS Theory I
II 0 3 0 3 9 3. GIS Theory II
4. Web GIS
III 0 2 1 (3 cr.) 3 9
5. Mobile GIS
IV 0 0 1 (3 cr.) 1 3 6. Spatial Decision Support Systems
TOTAL 3 5 2 10 30 7. Special Topics in GIS 2 17
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8. Advanced Spatial Databases
Semester I
Course Code Course Credit Hour Remote Sensing

RG 711 Advanced Remote Sensing and 1. Radar Remote Sensing

Digital Image Processing 3-0 2. Satellite Oceanography
RG 721 Advanced Geographic Information 3-0 3. Image Classification Techniques
Science 4. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
RG 701 Advanced Research Methods 3-0 Geospatial Computing

Semester II 1. Functional Programming-I

2. Functional Programming -II

SPACE SCIENCE
Course Code Course Credit Hour

Elective I 3-0 3. Geospatial Programming with Python

Elective II 3-0 4. Geospatial Data Structures and Algorithms
Elective III 3-0 5. Geospatial Datamining and Warehousing
Semester III 6. Object Oriented Programming with Java
Course Code Course Credit Hour 7. Geospatial Development
Thesis I 3-0 Interdisciplinary - Applied Courses
Elective IV 3-0 1. Land Information Systems
Elective V 3-0 2. Geostatistics
Semester IV 3. Meteorology
Course Code Course Credit Hour 4. Environmental Science
Thesis II 3-0 5. Photogrammetry
6. Data Analysis for the Earth Sciences
Electives define field of specialization. Currently we are
offering specialization in four broad areas listed below. 7. Spatial Thinking: Monitoring and Mapping Natural
Resources

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 Local PhD Program
PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Introduction plays a pivotal role in the industrial and l In addition to the minimum 18
Department of Space Science has economic development of a nation. credit hours course work,
Pakistan's first PhD program in prerequisite courses of the core
Astronomy and Astrophysics. The PhD program in Astronomy and course work will be notified as
program aims to engage the faculty Astrophysics “Deficiency Courses” and shall
and students in a wide range of Eligibility Criteria not be counted towards the
observational and theoretical research l 18 years of education in degree and calculation of CGPA
2 17 on solar system dynamics, stars, Physics/Astronomy/Space Science l The student Graduate
stellar systems, the interstellar /Mathematics or in any other Education Committee (GEC)
medium, the Galaxy, galaxies, quasars, relevant field with Min CGPA of may even specify additional
clusters of galaxies, cosmology, space 3.0/4.0 or 70% marks courses to be taken by a
plasma, astroparticle physics, gamma l Only one Second (2nd) division in student, if considered
rays, gravitational waves detection & the entire academic career except essential. These will be notified
analysis, and other problems in general the terminal MS/MPhil degree as “Additional Courses” and
relativity l A score of 60% in the NTS GAT shall not be counted towards
Subject or 70% in IST's own calculation of CGPA
Educational Objectives subject test l The IST policy for award of PhD
Under this PhD program the research l IST Admission criteria will be degree will be applicable
SPACE SCIENCE

in different areas of Astronomy and followed as laid down in IST PhD

Astrophysics will be initiated. Admission policy
l To establish active research l Candidates having publications in
groups of international standards the related areas in well reputed
in the areas of space science journal(s) or conferences will be
l To establish international preferred
collaborations in this field:
a. To develop, strengthen and Course work
excel in space research l To receive the PhD in Astronomy
and Astrophysics, students must
b. To meet the needs of
complete a total of 48 credit hours
academia and industry in Pakistan i.e. 18 credit hours of course work
It may be reiterated here that the and 30 credit hours of research
strong background and clear work
understanding of the subjects such as l The minimum 18 credit hours of
space physics, astronomy, plasma course work will consist of 700/800
physics, high energy physics, level courses.
astrophysics and cosmology, also

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Courses Course Code Course Title Credit Hour

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Following courses are available (if the faculty is available) PA-7XX Theoretical Plasma and 3-0
for the course work Astrophysics I
PA-7XX Theoretical Plasma and 3-0
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour
Astrophysics II
PA-8XX Cosmology 3-0 PA-7XX Experimental Plasma and Physics 3-0
PA-8XX Astroparticle Physics 3-0 PA-7XX Stellar Dynamics 3-0
PA-8XX Advanced Quantum Mechanics 3-0 PA-7XX Gravitational Wave Data Analysis 3-0
PA-8XX General Relativity: Advanced 3-0 2 17
7
Topics
PA-8XX Quantum Field Theory I 3-0
Currently Available Research Areas
l Galaxy and Black hole Mergers
PA-8XX Quantum Field Theory II 3-0
l Gravitational Waves Detection and Parameter
PA-8XX Galactic Nuclei: Dynamics and 3-0 Estimation
Evolution l Space Plasma
PA-8XX Space and Astrophysical Plasmas I 3-0 l Astroparticle Physics, Gamma Rays
PA-8XX Space and Astrophysical Plasmas II 3-0 l Experimental Plasma
PA-8XX Advanced Mathematics 3-0
PA-8XX Advanced Computational Physics 3-0

SPACE SCIENCE
and Simulation
PA-8XX Statistical Mechanics 3-0
PA-7XX Astronomy and Astrophysics 3-0
PA-7XX Mathematical Physics 3-0
PA-7XX Astrostatistics 3-0
PA-7XX Computational and Observational 3-0
Astrophysics
PA-7XX Galaxies (Structure, Dynamics and 3-0
Evolution)
PA-7XX Introduction to Cosmology 3-0

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 DEPARTMENT OF
Applied Mathematics & Statistics
www.ist.edu.pk/ams

Mathematics & Statistics form the backbone of knowledge development not only for scientists but also for
engineers. An engineer cannot excel in the field of engineering without sound knowledge in science and
particularly in mathematics. In this era of emerging technologies, it has been observed that only those nations
progress who have prominent research skills and strong bond between scientists and engineers.
In Pakistan, we have skilled people, but unfortunately, linkage between scientists and engineers for qualitative and
applied research is still missing. Institute of Space Technology (IST) has taken several steps to bridge this gap.
We, at IST, have modeled the department of Mathematics & Statistics in such a way that research performed by
our faculty and graduate students is a joint venture undertaken by mathematicians and engineers as well. The
curriculum for MS/PhD students is designed with the collaboration of mathematicians and engineers. Students
undertaking research in this department will have a chance to learn not only the fundamental courses of
engineering but also advanced courses related to their area of specialization and interest. Emerging
specializations in the domain of engineering, like Nonlinear Dynamics and Cryptography, will be offered for the
first time as area of research for graduate students at this department. After graduation, our students will be
equipped not only with advanced mathematical tools but also have strong and applicable understanding towards
engineering problems.
The department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics will be a unique department of its nature. IST has already set
an example for other local universities by sending the first student satellite “iCube” into space, which shows our
commitment towards making significant contributing towards the vision of IST. The establishment of department
of Mathematics & Statistics will be another quantum leap towards achieving our targets and fulfilling our mission.
 Institute of Space Technology

Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Mission Statement Programs Educational promote the culture of
The mission of Department of Objectives interdisciplinary research and
Applied Mathematics & Statistics is After graduation, our students will produce quality research in
to provide firm foundation to the be equipped not only with advanced Pakistan
engineers & scientists working for mathematical tools but also have l Explore the new emerging areas
space science & related strong and practical understanding of science and engineering, like,
technologies in fulfilling the towards engineering problems. Our nonlinear dynamics,
demands of their profession and graduates will be able to computational mathematics and 2 17
create a bridge of knowledge and l Collaborate with Engineers and
cryptography
understanding between scientists from industry and
mathematicians and engineers. academia in research/projects to

Local MS Programs

APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

MS-Mathematics (Local) Semester
Semester Credit Hours Courses
Department of applied mathematics & statistics is 1 03 Core-I
offering MS-mathematics in the following 03 Core-II
specializations:
03 Core-III
Nonlinear Dynamics
Computational Mathematics
Optimization 2 03 Core-IV
Fluid Mechanics 03 Core-V
Cryptography 03 Elective-I
Prerequisites
l The applicant must have completed 4-years BS in 3 03 Elective-II
Mathematics/Applied Physics/Space Science or BE 03 Elective-III
in any engineering discipline (with at least C+ in
03 Thesis-I
mathematics courses) with CGPA 2.0 out of 4.0 or
MA/MSc. in Mathematics/ Applied Physics/Space 4 03 Thesis-II
Science (having BSc. with Mathematics A&B) with
1st division or equivalent grade/percentage

l Valid NTS GAT-General with minimum 50 score

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Ÿ Advanced Partial Differential Ÿ Discrete Optimization Statistics

Equations Ÿ Methods in Optimization Ÿ Bayesian Theory
Ÿ Advanced Numerical Techniques Ÿ Optimization Modeling with Ÿ Computational Fluid
Ÿ Nonlinear Dynamics-I AIMMS Dynamics
Ÿ Numerical Solution to PDEs-I Ÿ Computer Programming and Ÿ Heat Transfer and Mass
Ÿ Numerical Solution to PDEs-II Softwares for Mathematicians Transfer
2 1
17 Ÿ Nonlinear Dynamics-II Ÿ Gravitational Wave Data
Ÿ Numerical Linear Algebra Electives Analysis
Ÿ Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Ÿ Operations Research
Ÿ Stellar Dynamics
Ÿ Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics Ÿ Mathematics of Cryptography
Ÿ General Relativity
Ÿ Initial and boundary value Ÿ Cryptanalysis
Ÿ Mathematical Modeling &
problems Ÿ Elliptic Curves
Simulation
APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Ÿ Magneto-hydro-dynamics (MHD) Ÿ Information Theory

Ÿ Modern Control Theory
Ÿ Advanced Number Theory Ÿ Stochastic Processes
Ÿ Introduction to Cryptography
Ÿ Advanced Probability & Statistics Ÿ Finite Element Method
Ÿ Acoustics
Ÿ Introduction to Cryptography

Course Description
Stellar Dynamics (723105) Theory: Relaxation processes, Discretization process, boundary
Potential Theory: Spherical systems, Fokker Planck approximation, the conditions, aerospace applications,
potential density pairs, potentials of evolution of spherical stellar Spectral Element Method, Finite-
spheriodal, ellipsoidal and disk systems, Dynamical Friction: difference; finite volume methods
systems, Potential of our galaxy, N- Chandrasekhar's formula, for solution of Navier- Strokes &
body Codes: Direct summation, applications of dynamical friction, Euler equations, Classification of
tree-codes, particle mesh codes, decay of black hole orbits, partial differential equations and
The Orbits of Stars: Orbits in formation and evolution of binary solution techniques. Truncation
spherical potential, orbits in black holes errors, stability, conservation and
axisymmetric potential, orbits in monotonicity, Differencing
triaxial potential, orbits in elliptical Computational Fluid strategies. Advanced solution
galaxies, numerical orbit integration, Dynamics (790110) algorithms, Grid generation,
Equilibria of Collisionless Systems: Classification, implicit & explicit Construction of complex CFD
Boltzmann equation, Jeans methods, iterative & time/space algorithms, Current applications,
theorems, distribution functions, marching schemes, grids, Use of CFD codes, CFD Simulation
Jeans and virial equation, Kinetic

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GRADUATE
Mathematical Modeling and Conversation Equation, Convection Solutions of Heat, wave and Laplace's
Simulation (690108) Mass Transfer, Critical Mass equations by separation of variables,
Introduction to a Dynamic systems Transformation Fourier transform and properties,
and control, modeling and analysis Convolution theorem for Fourier
techniques, the fundamentals and Non-Newtonian Fluid transform, Solution of PDEs by
applications of control systems, Mechanics (723502) Fourier transform, Laplace transform
Modeling and Simulation of Basic review of fluid properties and and its properties
Dynamic systems based on Bond basic flow equations, (Navier-Stokes' Convolution theorem for Laplace
graph theory, transfer functions, equations etc.), laminar flows, transform, Laplace transform of
Heaviside unit step and Direct Delta 2 17
sensitivity and robust control and Turbulent flows, Compressible and
digital control. Case studies related Incompressible flows, Partial functions, Solutions of partial
to motion control system design, differential equations governing the differential equations by Laplace
electromechanical system design, conservation of mass, Momentum transform method
Stochastic processes applied to and energy of Newtonian fluids are Green's function and its properties,
control of various types of systems, derived. Dimensional analysis used to Method of Green's function, Nonlinear
Markov chains, Queuing theory, simplify the governing equations, low partial differential equations, Method

APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Bifurcations, Perturbation Methods, Reynolds number flow, strokes flow, of characteristics, Solution of
non-homogeneous Equations, high Reynolds number laminar flow, nonlinear partial differential equations
Training on Lab View software Boundary layer separation by method of characteristics
phenomena and approximations to
Heat Transfer and Mass the governing equations, laminar Magnetohydrodynamics
Transfer (714314) stability and transition to turbulent (770404)
Basic Rules of the Heat Conduction boundary layer conditions Equations of electrodynamics,
and Heat Conductive Equations, Equations of Fluid Dynamics, Ohm's
Stable Heat Conduction, Instable Advanced Partial Differential law equations of
Heat Conduction, Possessing the Equations (723203) magnetohydrodynamics, Motion of a
Heat Conduction of Moving Definition of PDE, Solution of PDEs viscous electrically conducting fluid
Boundaries, Basic Concept of the and principle of superposition, with linear current flow, steady state
Heat Radiation, Radiating Heat Boundary conditions and their types, motion along a magnetic field, wave
Transfer of the Solid Surface, Homogeneous PDEs with constant motion of an ideal fluid, Effects of
Radiation among the Absorption, coefficient and separation of molecular structure, Currents in a fully
Radioactivity Medium, Including the variables, Holomorphic functions, ionized gas, partially ionized gases,
Radiating Heat Transformation Classification of second order linear interstellar fields, dissipation in hot
Convective Heat Transfer in Sealed PDEs, The Heat equation and and cool clouds, Kinematics of MHD:
Cavity of Absorption, Radioactivity diffusion equation, Wave equation Advection and Diffusion of a
Medium. Molecular Diffusion in and vibrating string, Initial and Magnetic field, Low-Magnetic
Liquid, Two-dimension Stable boundary conditions for heat and Reynold's number
Diffusion, Air Diffusion Coefficient, wave equations, Laplace's Equation,

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

(723501) Couette flow, Poiseuille flows. The Robertson-Walker Solution; Distance

Fluids and flows, Viscosity, Newton's current semi-infinite field, Axial Measures and Redshift,
law of viscosity, Classification of oscillatory tube flow, Angular Schwarzschild Solution, Birkhoff's
fluids, Types of flows, Static equation, oscillatory motion, Periodic transients, Theorem, Metric of a Spherical
Euler's equation, Conservation laws, Basic equations in boundary layer “Star”, Black Holes, Collapse to
Flux, Fourier law of conduction, Fick's theory, Orders of magnitude, Black Hole; Orbits of a Black Hole,
laws, Bernoulli Equation, Navier- Truncated solutions for viscoelastic Kerr and Reissner-Nordstrom
Stokes equation and exact solutions flow, Similarity solutions, Turbulent Solutions, Advanced Topics and
2 1
17 Dimensional analysis and Simlitude, boundary layers, Stability analysis Current Research in General
Boundary layer approximations and Relativity
governing equations General Relativity (723205)
Flat Spacetime, Vectors and Dual Gravitaional Waves and Data
Initial and Boundary Value Vectors, Tensors. Special Relativity, Analysis (AA732)
Energy and Momentum, Conserved Prior, likelihood, posterior, MAP, ML,
Problems (723206) Currents, Stress Energy Tensor,
Green's function method with Starting from simple examples of
Transformation Law for Tensors,
APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

applications to wave-propagation, single and multiple sinusoid and

Metric in a Curved Space, chirp mass signals, auto-covariance/-
regular and singular perturbation Orthonormal and Coordinate Bases;
techniques with applications. correlation, spectrum, white noise,
Derivatives; Tensor Densities; coloured noise, spectrum estimation,
Variational methods. A survey of Differential Forms and Integration,
transform techniques; Wiener-Hopf Fourier methods, windowing,
Gauge/Coordinate Transformations. Marginal likelihood, evidence, Bayes
technique with applications to Metric in a Curved Space,
diffraction problems, Asymptotic factor, likelihood ratio test, Neyman-
Orthonormal and Coordinate Bases; PearsonLemma,generalized
expansion integrals and properties, Derivatives; Tensor Densities;
Methods of averaging, Convergence Differential Forms and Integration, likelihood ratio test, multiple
of mathematical solutions testing, trials factor, "look-elsewhere-
Gauge/Coordinate Transformations. effect",Lindley's paradox,
Connection and Curvature, Geodesics, detection/false-alarm probabilities
Non-Newtomian Fluid Introduction to Curvature, Geodesic sensitivity/specificity), ROC curve,
Mechanics Deviation, Bianchi Identity, Killing non-detection limits, Common
Classification of Non-Newtonian Vectors and Symmetries, Einstein's posterior computations, pseudo
Fluids, Rheological formulae (Time- Equation and Gravitation, random number generation, inverse
independent fluids, Thixotropic fluids Cosmological Constant, Hilbert methodGibbs sampler, Metropolis
and viscoelastic fluids), Variable Action. sampler, Metropolis-Hastings
viscosity fluids, Cross viscosity fluids, Weak Field/Linearized General sampler, simulated, annealing,
The deformation rate, Viscoelastic Relativity, Gauge Invariant parallel tempering, nested sampling
equation, Materials with short Characterization of Gravitational
memories, Time dependent viscosity. Degrees of Freedom. Spacetime of an
The Rivlin-Ericksen fluid, Basic Isolated Weakly Gravitating Body,
equations of motion in rheological Gravitational Waves, Gravitational

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Modern Control Theory Variations Gradient-Based Numerical applications, Elliptic curve

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
(708305) Methods Constrained Controls: cryptography, Quantum computing,
What Is Mathematical Control Minimum Principle Notes and Pairing-based cryptography, Lattice-
Theory? Proportional-Derivative Comments Optimality: Minimum-Time based cryptography, Fully
Control, State-Space and Spectrum for Linear Systems Maximum Principle homomorphic encryption
Assignment Outputs and Dynamic for Time-Optimality and it applications
Feedback Dealing with Nonlinearity, Advanced Number Theory
I/O Behaviors, Discrete-Time Linear Introduction to Cryptography (723301)
Discrete-Time Systems Smooth (723703) Divisors; Bezeout's identity; LCM,
Discrete-Time Systems Continuous- Background and overview, One-time Linear Diophantine equations, Prime 2 17
Time, Linear Continuous-Time encryption using stream ciphers, numbers and prime-power
Systems Linearizations Compute Semantic security,Block ciphers and factorizations; Distribution of primes;
Differentials Sampling, Volterra pseudorandom functions, Chosen Primality-testing and factorization,
Expansions, Lie Brackets, Lie plaintext security and modes of Modular arithmetic; Linear
Algebras and Flows Accessibility operation, The DES and AES block congruencies; An extension of
Rank Condition Ad, Distributions, and ciphers,Message integrity. CBC-MAC, chineses Remainder Theorem; The

APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Frobenius' Theorem Necessity of HMAC, PMAC, and CW-MAC, Collision arithmetic's of Zp; Solving
Accessibility Rank Condition, resistant hashing, Authenticated congruence's mod,Units; Euler's
Constant Linear Feedback, Feedback encryption. CCM, GCM, TLS, and function. The group Un; Primitive
Equivalence Feedback Linearization, IPsec. Key derivation functions, Odds roots; The group Un, n is power of
Disturbance Rejection and Invariance, and ends: deterministic encryption, odd prime and n is power of 2.
Stability and Other Asymptotic non-expanding encryption, and format Quadratic congruences; The group
Notions Unstable and Stable Modes, preserving encryption, Basic key of quadratic residues; The Legendre
Lyapunov and Control-Lyapunov exchange: Diffie-Hellman, RSA and symbol, Quadratic reciprocity,
Functions, Linearization Principle for Merkle puzzles, A crash course in Definition and examples; perfect
Stability, Introduction to Nonlinear computational number theory, numbers; The Modius Inversion
Stabilization, Observers and Number theoretic hardness formula., Random integers, Dirichlet
Detectability, Dynamic Feedback assumptions, Public key encryption, series, Euler products, Sums of two
External Stability for Linear Systems, Trapdoor permutations and RSA, The Squares; The Gaussian integers;
Frequency-Domain Considerations, ElGamal system and variants, Digital Sums of three Squares; Sums of four
Parametrization of Stabilizers, signatures and certificates, Squares, The problem; Pythagorean
Dynamic Programming, Linear Identification protocols, Authenticated Theorem; Pythagorean triples; The
Systems with Quadratic Cost, key exchange and TLS key exchange, case n=4; Odd prime exponents.
Tracking and Kalman Filtering Infinite- Zero knowledge protocols and proofs
Time (Steady-State) Problem of knowledge, Privacy mechanisms:
Nonlinear Stabilizing Optimal group signatures and credential
Controls, Review of Smooth systems, Private information retrieval
Dependence Unconstrained Controls and oblivious transfer, Two party
Excursion into the Calculus of computation: Yao's protocol and

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

Mathematics of Cryptography Bayesian Theory (780102)

(723703) Types of code systems, Analysis of Bayes' theorem: discrete case,
Historic background Cryptographic syllabary spelling, Frequency Likelihood-based functions, Bayes'
algorithms Types of attacks used to distributions of English digraphs, theorem: continuous case Conjugate
break cryptosystems, Modular Frequency distributions of English examples: Binomial, Normal,
arithmetic Greatest common divisors trigraphs, Frequency distributions of Poisson, and Gamma, data,
Congruences Chinese Remainder English tetragraphs Exchangeability, Sequential Learning,
Theorem Primitive roots Finite fields, Likelihood Principle, Conditionality
Substitution ciphers Polyalphabetic Advanced Probability & Principle, Sufficiency Principle,
2 1
17 ciphers Permutation ciphers, One- Stopping Rule Principle Decision-
Statistics (723402)
way hash functions and properties Overview of the basic concepts in Theoretic Foundations of Statistical
Secure Hash Algorithm Birthday statistics and probability Tests based Inference, Decision Rules, Loss
attacks, Applications to information on normal distribution, Tests of Functions, Risks, Bayes Estimators
assurance and cyber security characteristics of a single distribution; Under Standard Loss Functions,
Tests of characteristics of two Minimax Rules, Admissable Rules,
Cryptanalysis (723704) distributions Tests based on Student's Unbiasedness Subjective priors,
APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Introduction to cryptanalysis, t-distribution, Tests of characteristics Conjugate priors, Noninformative

Monographic substitution systems, of a single distribution; Tests of priors, Empirical Bayes priors,
Monoalphabetic unilateral characteristics of two distributions, Hierarchical priors, Numerical
substitution systems using standard Tests of characteristics of two integration, Asymptotic
cipher alphabets, Monoalphabetic distributions; Certain chi-square tests, approximations Simple simulation:
unilateral substitution systems using Certain chi-square tests; Simple linear inverse transform, rejection and
mixed cipher alphabets, regression model, Simple linear mixture method, Stochastic
Monoalphabetic multilateral regression model, linear correlation; Simulation: rejection and SIR,
substitution systems part three - Inferences in the regression model Metropolis-Hastings algorithm,
polygraphic substitution systems, and correlation, More on correlation Practical Implementation Issues,
Characteristics of polygraphic and Inferences, Adequacy of the fitted Markov Chain Theory Derivation of
substitution systems, Solution of model; Multiple linear regression, the MH Algorithm, Gibbs sampler
polygraphic substitution systems Multiple linear regression, Multiple Adaptive rejection sampling, Slice
polyalphabetic substitution systems, linear regression; More on multiple sampling, Introduction and WinBUGS
Periodic polyalphabetic substitution regression, Tests based on F- handouts, Bayesian Linear
systems, Solution of periodic Distribution, Inferences on variance, Regression, Model Checking, Model
polyalphabetic systems, A periodic Analysis of variance, One-way Comparison via DIC, Analysis of
polyalphabetic ciphers, part five - classification, Two-way classifications, Variance, Generalized Linear Models
transposition systems, Types of analysis of covariance, Experimental Hierarchical Models, State-Space
transposition systems, Solution of designs, Completely randomized Modelling of Time Series,
numerically-keyed columnar design, Randomized complete block Multivariate Modelling Using
transposition ciphers, Transposition designs Copulas, Bayes factors, Bayesian p-
special solutions values, Posterior distribution of the
deviance

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Nonlinear Dynamics-I (723102) Cycles, Hysteresis in the Driven containing mixed constraints,

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
An overview to Chaos, Fractals, and Pendulum and Josephson Junction, Minimization example for similar
Dynamics, Capsule History of Coupled Oscillators and limitations, Sensitivity Analysis:
Dynamics, The Importance of Being Quasiperiodicity, Poincare Maps, A Changes in Objective Function,
Nonlinear, A Dynamical View of the Chaotic Waterwheel, Simple Changes in RHS, The Transportation
World, A Geometric Way of Thinking, Properties of the Lorenz Equations, Model, Basic Assumptions, Solution
Fixed Points and Stability, Population Chaos on a Strange Attractor, Lorenz Methods: Feasible Solution: The
Growth, Linear Stability Analysis, Map, Exploring Parameter Space, Northwest Method, The Lowest Cost
Existence and Uniqueness, Using Chaos to Send Secret Method, Optimal Solution: The
Impossibility of Oscillations, Messages, Introduction, Fixed Points Stepping Stone Method, Modified; 2 17
Potentials, Solving Equations on the and Cobwebs, Logistic Map: Distribution (MODI) Method, The
Computer, Introduction, Saddle-Node Numerics, Logistic Map: Analysis, Assignment Model:- Basic
Bifurcation, Transcritical Bifurcation, Periodic Windows, Liapunov Assumptions, Solution Methods:-
Laser Threshold, Pitchfork Exponent, Universality and Different Combinations Method,
Bifurcation, Overdamped Bead on a Experiments, Renormalization, Short-Cut Method (Hungarian
Rotating Hoop, Imperfect Introduction, Countable and Method), MSPT:- The Dijkestra
Bifurcations and Catastrophes, Insect Uncountable Sets, Cantor Set, algorithm, and Floyd's Algorithm

APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Outbreak, Introduction, Examples Dimension of Self-Similar Fractals, {Shortest Route Algorithm}
and Definitions, Uniform Oscillator, Box Dimension, Pointwise and
Nonuniform Oscillator, Over damped Coorelation Dimensions, The Simplest Numerical Linear Algebra
Pendulum, Fireflies, Superconducting Examples, Henon Map, Rossler (723303)
Josephson Junctions, Classification System, Chemical Chaos and Attractor Matrix-Vector Multiplication,
of Linear Systems, Love Affairs, Reconstruction, Forced Double-well Orthogonal Vectors and Matrices,
Phase Portraits, Existence, Oscillator Norms, The Singular Value
Uniqueness, and Topological Decomposition, Projectors, QR
Consequences, Fixed Points and Operations Research (723605) factorization, Gram-Schmidt
Linearization, Rabbit versus Sheep, Introduction to Operations Research Orthogonaliztion, MATLAB,
Conservative Systems, Reversible (OR): Introduction to Foundation Householder Triangularization, Least
Systems, Pendulum, Index Theory, mathematics and statistics, Linear Square Problems, Conditioning and
Introduction, Examples, Ruling Out Programming (LP), LP and allocation condition numbers, Floating Point
Closed Orbits, Poincare-Bendixson of resources, LP definition, Linearity Arithmetic, Stability, Stability of
Theorem, Lienard Systems, requirement, Maximization Then Householder Triangularization,
Relaxation Oscillators, Weakly Minimization problems., Graphical LP Stability of Back substitution,
Nonlinear Oscillators Minimization solution, Introduction, Condition of Least Square Problems,
Simplex method definition, Gaussian Elimination, Pivoting,
Nonlinear Dynamics-II (723103) formulating the, Simplex model, Stability of Gaussian Elimination,
Saddle-Node, Transcritical and Linear Programming – Simplex Cholesky Factorization, Eigenvalues
Pitchfork Bifurcations, Hopf Method for Maximizing, Simplex Problems, Overview of Eigenvalues
Bifurcations, Oscillating Chemical maximizing example for similar
Reactions, Global Bifurcations of limitations, Mixed limitations, Example

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE

berg or Traditional Form Raleigh Gauss Jacobi & Gauss Seidel behavior of solutions,
Quotient, Inverse Iteration, Method, Relaxation Method, QR- characteristics. An introduction to
Overview of Iterative methods, The decomposition, Solution of Systems finite difference methods, Basics of
Arnoldi Iteration, How Arnoldi of Non-linear Equations, Divided Finite Difference Approximations,
Locates Eigenvalues, GMRES, The differences Derivation of finite difference
Lanczos Iteration Newton's divided difference, approximations, Consistency,
Lagrange's Interpolation formula, stability for difference
Acoustics (723701) Gregory Newton forward and approximations, CFL condition, The
2 1
17 Fundamentals of vibrations, Energy backward Interpolation formula, Lax Theorem. Matrix and Fourier
of vibration, damped and free Gauss forward and backward stability analysis, Parabolic
oscillations, transient response of Interpolation formula, Natural Equations, Explicit and implicit
an oscillator. Vibrations of strings, splines, Parabolic Runout spline, methods for the heat equation,
Membrances and plates, Forced Cubic Runout splines, Curve fitting direction splitting and ADI schemes,
vibrations, Normal modes, Acoustic with splines, Newton's forward & steady convection-diffusion
waves equation and its solution, backward differences to compute equations, Hyperbolic Equations,
APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

Equation of state, Equation of cont, derivatives, Derivatives using transient convection-diffusion

Euler's equation, Linearized wave Stirlings formula, Trapezoidal rule, equation, Finite difference methods
equation, Speed of sound in fluid, Truncation error, Simpson's rule, for the wave equation and high-
Energy density, Acoustic intensity, Weddle's rule, Newton-Cote's order methods. Iterative solution of
Specific acoustic impedance, formula, Boole's rule, Optimization, linear algebraic equations, Thomas
Spherical waves, Transmission; Power Method, Dominant Eigen algorithm for implicit schemes, and
Transmission from one fluid to values & Eigen vectors, Power Finite difference in higher space
another (Normal incidence) series approximations, Solutions by dimensions
reflection at a surface of solid Taylor series, Picard's Method of
(normal and oblique incidence). successive approximations, Euler's
Absorption and attenuation of Method, Improved & Modified Euler
sound waves in fluids, Pipes Method, Runge Kutta Methods,
Cavities, Wave guides; Underwater Predictor corrector Methods,
acoustics Numerical solutions of Elliptic,
Parabolic, Hyperbolic type
equations, Crank-Nicholson
Advance Numerical difference method, Relaxation
Techniques (723302) method to solve differential
Bisection Method, Secant Method, equation
Iteration Method, Regula False
Method, Newton Raphson Method, Numerical Solution of PDE-I
Gauss Elimination Method,
Inversion of a matrix using Gauss (723304)
Elimination Method, Method of Classification of PDEs, canonical

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Numerical Solution of PDE-II Domain parameters, Key pairs, optimization, methods for integer

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
(723305) Signature schemes, Public-key optimization (cutting plane methods),
First-order nonlinear equations, encryption, Key establishment introduction to complexity
quasi-linear and conservation forms,
Characteristics, shock waves and Stochastic Processes (7085__) Methods in Optimization
contact discontinuities, Finite volume Review of probability and random (723601)
methods, Godunov methods and variables, random walk, Stochastic Simplex methods, Steepest Descent
Riemann solvers, high resolution Processes – definition, methods of and Conjugate Gradient Methods,
schemes, Dirichlet and Neumann description, time averaging and Interior point method for convex
problems, solvability, Direct vs. ergodicity, continuity, integration and optimization, Gradient free methods 2 17
iterative methods of solution, line by differentiation, autocorrelation, power (Nelder–Mead Simplex Algorithm),
line implementation of thomas spectral density, response of linear search methods (bisection search
algorithm, Relaxation and multigrid systems to stochastic inputs, classes and genetic algorithm)
methods, Multistep schemes, of stochastic processes, Shot noise,
stability of general multistep thermal noise, point processes, Optimization Modelling with
schemes, Dispersion and dissipation Markov processes, Gaussian
AIMMS (723604)

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of numerical schemes, Group processes, Mean square error
filtering, orthogonality, smoothing, Introduction to optimization
velocity and wavepackets in modelling, tricks for optimization
numerical schemes, Numerical prediction, stochastic gradient
algorithm, innovations, Weiner filter, modeling, sensitivity analysis. His
solution of systems of hyperbolic course is given in an interactive
PDEs; multilevel schemes; stability Kalman filter, queuing theory, Poisson
arrivals environment where students
and convergence. Introduction to develop models for optimization
finite element method, finite element problems in the classroom under the
method for eliptic and parabolic Continuous Optimization supervision of an instructor. The
equations, Recent development in Introduction to mathematical models are then implemented using
numerical methods optimization, duality (Lagrange and AIMMS
saddle point), Optimality Conditions
Elliptic Curves (723705) (KKT-theory), Regularity condition
(such as Slater's conditions), Convex Computer Programming and
Cryptography basics, Public-key Softwares for Mathematicians
cryptography, Finite Field Arithmetic, optimization, introduction to semi-
Binary field arithmetic, Elliptic Curve definite programming (723205)
Arithmetic, Introduction to Elliptic The course has two parts:
Curves, Point representation and the Discrete Optimization (723603) 1. Structure and object oriented
group law, Curves with efficiently The course is an introduction to programming
computable endomorphism, Point discrete optimization problems and 2. Introductions to the
multiplication using halving, solution techniques. The topic softwares: Mathematica,
Cryptographic Protocols, The elliptic includes: Shortest path problem, Max Maple, Matlab, and R
curve discrete logarithm problem, flow-min cut problem, traveling
Types of Attacks of Elliptic Curves, salesman, matching, integer

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PhD in Mathematics Research Prerequisites Schedule and structure of this exam

Eligibility Criteria l Research proposal (intended will be as per IST policy.
l 18 years of education in research work during PhD) Students, who fail in comprehensive
Mathematics/ Physics from approved by Departmental exam, will be allowed only once to
any HEC recognized Board of Graduate studies reappear, failing which, the PhD-
University/ Institute Minimum (DBGS)*. studentship will be terminated from
Cumulative grade point *DBGS committee comprises IST
2 1
17 members as per IST policy
average (CGPA) of 3.00 out of
band 4.00 in MS or 70% l A PhD candidate will be required
marks in case where CGPA is to give a presentation to DBGS
not available One 2nd related to his/her research
division/C-grade/less than proposal before his/her research
60% is allowed in the entire is finalized
APPLIED MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS

academic career except in the

terminal degree (MS/M.Phil). Course work
Minimum 18 credit hours of course
l Candidate must provide a work must be undertaken with at
valid score of at least 60 in least CGPA of 3.0 out of band 4.0
Graduate Assessment Test Migration/Transfer of the courses
(GAT)-Subject, taken by from other Universities/Institutes is
National Testing Services allowed as per IST Migration/Transfer
(NTS), at the time of policy.
admission. The list of six PhD courses must have
been approved by DBGS.
l Candidates having The DBGS will also assign him/her a
International GRE-Subject supervisor as per IST Policy in vogue
score of more than or equal to after listening to his/her presentation.
th
60 percentile in their field of
specialization do not need to Comprehensive Examination
pass GAT-subject Comprehensive examination is
conducted after successful
l Final selection will be on the completion of PhD course work.
base of departmental Student will be required to appear in
interviews of shortlisted comprehensive exam within year
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Synopsis A plagiarism check will also be l At least two evaluations by the
After successful passing of the conducted and endorsed by the experts from technologically
comprehensive exam, a student will respective supervisor as per HEC advanced countries, defined by
write his/ her synopsis paper and policy. After getting a clearance HEC (Foreign experts)
present/ defend his/ her synopsis in certificate, this thesis will be sent to l Evaluation of thesis by at least
front of DBGS. The presentation/ the international reviewer of two local experts (National
defense of synopsis will be graded technologically advanced countries
universities experts)
by DBGS, written Synopsis is 40% (see guidelines of HEC for the
Successfully defending the
and presentation is 60%. The advance countries list) and national
thesis in front of Defense 2 17
passing marks of synopsis are 60% expert of the relevant research area.
Committee Approval by
An open defense of the thesis after
Graduate Studies & Research
Research Work positive feedback from foreign and
Council (GSRC)
24 credit hours of research work national expert will be arranged. this
spanning over at least two years defense will be conducted in the
through continuous registration in presence of defense committee and
Thesis-I, Thesis-II, Thesis-III, and general audience. A viva meeting

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Thesis-IV of 6 credits each between candidate and defense
Two research publications in committee to discuss corrections
journal(s) of W-category, defined by required in the dissertation. The
HEC, and these publications should candidate will be informed about
also be ranked by Journal Quality the outcome of defense
Ranking System (JQRS)
(http://jqrs.ist.edu.pk), defined by Award of PhD Degree
IST. It is important to mention that A PhD degree will be awarded to
only W-category journals of HEC are the students after completion the
ranked in JQRS. The publications following requirements;
topic(s) should be relevant to the
PhD specialization area of research l Successful completion of
course work (18 credit hours)
PhD Thesis l Successful completion of
On the successful completion of comprehensive exam
research work. The student will l Successful presentation/defense
write a detailed report/ thesis about of synopsis
his/ her research outcome. This l Two research publications in
thesis/ report will then be JQRS indexed journals
recommended by DGBS. Moreover,

*Committee comprises of one internal (field experts in the department other than supervisor) and two external examiners (field
experts from any other HEC recognized Institute.

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Commercialization (ORIC)
The Office of Research, Innovation assistance to solicit your research University Industry
and Commercialization (ORIC) has plan and to encourage each and every Collaboration
been established to promote value single innovation which stimulates ORIC primarily focuses on to bridge
2 1
17 added innovation in basic and the country's economy. the gap between Academia and
applied research. ORIC has been Industry. The office is striving to
very actively functioning to Research Operations outreach and give maximum
promote research, ORIC is facilitating our faculty and possible support to the industry. In
commercialization and researchers to provide funding continuation of the same, several
collaboration since its inception opportunities for R&D initiatives and projects have been initiated with
in June 2011. ventures through national/ engineering industries and
international sources. In addition, chambers of commerce.
This office is responsible for ORIC is developing strong bonds with IST has been endeavoring to raise
commercialization of research and different research organizations the quality of research in Pakistan to
knowledge developed by IST's nationwide to carry on various international level. In order to
researchers, faculty, staff and collaborated funded projects. augment this cause, a series of
students. Our focus is to foster seminars and workshops have been
and develop collaborative work
ORIC

Apart from external funding sources planned by ORIC. In connection

environment among researchers, for R&D initiatives, IST has also with, the office has engaged
industrial partners and funding established a R&D Fund to further specialized trainers and consultants
agencies. strengthen and broaden the research to impart trainings on latest cutting
and innovation base. edge research domains. Intra-
Our vision is to become the hub Within a very short span of formation, disciplinary participation of faculty,
for innovative ideas and we aim at more than 22 research projects have engineers, researchers and
to ignite ingenuity, creativity and so far been funded through IST R&D professionals from public and
innovation in hearts of our Fund. private sector will help in
researchers to explore their inner augmenting the cause of academic
soul and make their dreams a ORIC has signed MoUs with several industry linkages and establishing
reality. globally recognized R&D entities to partnerships.
foster value added innovation and,
As a team, we are committed to hence nurturing national economy.
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Business Incubation Center - BIC comprehensive technical and Finance Corporation (IFC), TiE
Business Incubation Center (BIC) commercial assistance to help Islamabad, Islamabad Chamber of
IST has been established in startup businesses to flourish to Commerce & Industries and MiT
partnership with the Higher influence socially and economically. Enterprise Forum. In collaboration
Education Commission (HEC). BIC To develop the entrepreneurial with TiE Islamabad, Youth
will provide a supportive mindset and to inculcate Entrepreneurial Society (YES) is also
entrepreneurial environment to IST entrepreneurial skills among the working at IST. YES business club is
graduates / staff to nurture and students and researcher of IST, being managed by IST students and
commercialize their innovative various initiatives have been launched has successfully arranged several 2 17
ideas by providing adequate at IST. These initiatives include events.
resources and services. interaction with successful
The BIC at IST seeks entrepreneurs, seminars / workshops
entrepreneurs with innovative and participation in Business Plan
ideas to create new products and competitions. Some of the partners
services. It provides to this initiative are International

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Eligibility for MS Programs l Valid GAT (Subject) / GRE l Fee status of applicant will be
A candidate seeking admissions to International updated at online application
a MS program at IST must meet the with minimum 60% Marks form after the deposit of fee in
following criteria: any online HBL branch
Application l Order of preference of discipline
l 16 Years of education in relevant Application forms must be
discipline with minimum CGPA once made is NOT changeable
submitted online along with desired
2.00 out of 4.00 or 1st Div documents at IST's website:
(where CGPA not available) from l The programs mentioned in this
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prospectus are expression of
HEC/PEC recognized
Institute/University or from intent only. The institute
Foreign Institute/University of
Note reserves the right to
l Applicants will be allocated an discontinue, or make
good repute
application ID at the submission amendments in any of its
of online Application Form for program or its portion
l Valid Graduate Assessment Test
admission in IST depending on the availability of
(GAT-General) conducted by NTS
or GRE international with at least human and other necessary
l The merit lists will be posted on resources
50% marks
IST website and offer letters will
be sent to the successful l The merit lists will be posted on
Eligibility for PhD Programs applicants through email
A candidate seeking admission to a IST website and provisional
admission letters to the
ADMISSIONS

PhD Program, must meet the

following eligibility criteria:
Selection successful applicants will be
Admission shall be granted strictly issued through email
on merit which will be determined
l 18 Years of education with
on the basis of the l Applicants who fail to deposit
strong background in relevant
recommendations of the Graduate fee with in specified due date
discipline with minimum CGPA
Assessment Committee mentioned on fee challan/ offer
3.00 out of 4.00 or 1st Div
(where CGPA not available) from letter and in email shall be
HEC/PEC recognized Important considered to have forfeited
Institute/University or from their chance for admission
Foreign Institute/University of l An application for admission
good repute shall not be considered without l Applicants who fail to report for
the deposit of application registration on the specified
l The IST institutional code to processing fee and unless date shall be considered to have
receive GRE scores is 1758 submitted on the prescribed forfeited their chance for
online admission form and admission
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l Original certificates of all advertisements/prospectus/IST for any refund or document
examinations must be website, his/her admission shall without submission of duly
produced/submitted at the time immediately be cancelled signed No Demand Certificate.
of registration
l In case of expulsion / Registration
l If any document received is later suspension from the Institute, Before the commencement of
found to be false or forged the admission fee and other dues classes in each semester, students
applicant shall not be shall not be refunded are required to register themselves.
considered for admission, and if Registration encompasses approval 2 17
already a student at the l The Admissions Committee of courses from respective
Institute, he /she shall reserves the right to cancel or academic department / advisor and
immediately be expelled and refuse admission to any payment of all dues. A student shall
disciplinary action would be applicant without assigning any not be considered to have been
initiated. Similarly if a student is reason registered for the semester unless
found not meeting the eligibility all dues have been paid
criteria mentioned in l Applicant is not eligible to claim

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GRADUATE

MS/PhD Programs
One Time Charges (Pak Rs)
Registration 20,000/-
Security Deposit 10,000/-
Zero Semester Regular
Per Semester
2 1
17 (For MS Only) Semester
Dues
(Pak Rs) (Pak Rs)
Tuition Fee 15,000/- 5,000/- (Per credit Hour)
Sports Fee 170/- 500/-
Service Charges 700/- 2,000/-
Library Fee 170/- 500/-
Laboratory Fee 350/- 1,000/-
Total of Per Semester Dues 16,390/-
Optional Charges Per Semester
Zero Semester Regular
*Hostel
FEE STRUCTURE

(For MS Only) Semester

Charges
(Pak RS) (Pak Rs)
Dormitory Charges 8,500/- 35,000/-
Shuttle Service Charges 700/- 3,000/-
Washing Charges 600/- 3,000/-
*Transport Charges 5,500/- 20,000/-
Locker Rent 100/- 600/-
Continual Enrollment Fee per semester (after 4th semester)
Service Charges + 1 Cr. Hr. Fee + Fee of any Registered Course (Rs. 4,000 + Rs. 5,000 = Rs. 9,000 + Fee of any
Registered Course)
Semester Freeze Fee
Rs. 3,000 for each semester freezed
Note: (a) Repeat/Add Course Fee @ Rs 5,000/- per credit hour will be charged.
(b) Fee/ Charges are subject to change from time to time.
*(c) Charges are applicable only if services are offered by IST.
(d) All Govt. Taxes will be applicable as notified by FBR.
(e) Students for Linked Universities will pay their dues as per respective University Fee Structure.
(f) Health Insurance for student may be arranged by the Institute and charges / Premium will be charged as per actual.

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Fee Structure (for International Students)

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MS/PhD Programs
One Time Charges (US $)
Registration 1,250/-
Security Deposit 500/-

Per Semester Zero Semester Regular

Dues (For MS Only) Semester 2 17
(US $) (US $)
Tuition Fee 900/- 300/- (Per credit Hour)
Sports Fee 15/- 50/-
Service Charges 15/- 50/-
Library Fee 15/- 50/-
Laboratory Fee 30/- 100/-
Total of Per Semester Dues 975/-
Optional Charges Per Semester

FEE STRUCTURE
*Hostel Zero Semester Regular
Charges (For MS Only) Semester

Dormitory Charges US $190 US $ 550

Shuttle Service Charges Pak Rs. 700/- Pak Rs. 3,000/-
Washing Charges Pak Rs. 600/- Pak Rs. 3,000/-
*Transport Charges Pak Rs. 5,500/- Pak Rs. 20,000/-
Locker Rent 100/- 600/-
Continual Enrollment Fee per semester (after 4th semester)
Service Charges + 1 Cr. Hr. Fee + Fee of any Registered Course (US $. 250 + US $. 300 = US $. 550 + Fee of any
Registered Course)
Semester Freeze Fee
Service Charges i-e US $. 250 for each semester freezed
Note: (a) Repeat/Add Course Fee @ US $ 300/- per credit hour will be charged.
(b) Fee/ Charges are subject to change from time to time.
*© Charges are applicable only if services are offered by IST.
(d) All Govt. Taxes will be applicable as notified by FBR.
(e) Health Insurance for student may be arranged by the Institute and charges / Premium will be charged as per actual

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Registration l Registration charges are non-refundable

l Before the commencement of classes in each l Security Deposit is refundable after deduction of all
semester, students are required to register themselves. outstanding dues at the time of leaving the Institute
Registration encompasses approval of courses from and no adjustment against security will be entertained
respective academic department/ advisor and payment during stay in the institute. For claim of security refund
of all dues. A student shall not be considered to have by a registered student, submission of No Demand
been registered for the semester unless all previous Certificate (NDC) by the student is a must. Students
dues have been paid will be required to submit the duly completed NDC in
2 1
17 l Hostel accommodation and transport facilities shall admissions office to process the security/excess
only be provided to students after registration amount refund case
l Every student must update his/her personal l Only Convocation/Graduation Fee, Endowment Fund,
information shown in student portal at the start of every Tuition Fee, Sports Fee, Service Charges, Library Fee
semester and Laboratory Fee are refundable within 15 days of
convene of classes on a pro rata basis as given
Fine for Late Payment below. No refund shall be admissible after 15 days of
convene of classes either one joins IST/avail facilities
The following fine will be levied for payment of fee after
or not
due date:
l For first fifteen days after the due date, 5% of the %age of
Timeline for Refundof Compulsory Fees
total payable amount, Refund
Up to 7th day of convene of classes
FEE STRUCTURE

l After fifteen days and up to one month after due 100 %

date, 10% of the total payable amount,
l Students will only be allowed to appear in final
From 8th – 15th day of convene of classes 50%
exam after deposit of outstanding dues along with From 16th day of convene of classes 0%
fine.
l If admission is offered after commencement of
Mode of Payment classes, date of commencement of classes will be
Payment of fees can be made through online Transfer/ considered as mentioned in offer letter
Bank Draft/ Pay Order against the fee challan issued at l Adjustment of student liability from 2nd Semester
any online branch of HBL (Nationwide). onward will be based on class attendance & facility
Note: Cheque and cash are not acceptable. will be charged as per actual. The application for the
adjustment of student's liability will only be
Fee Refund Policy entertained on the verification by concerned HoD and
l The date of request for fee refund claims will be
approval of Registrar
l In case of Admission cancellation in 1st semester
considered from the date of receipt of application
through email at refund@ist.edu.pk cheque of fee refund will be issued in the name of
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l 100% dues will be refunded in case where student

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could not attain requisite marks/grade for admission
as prescribed by the institute. This policy is only (MS-LOCAL)
applicable on fresh admissions. However Optional The Academic Program
Charges will be deducted as per actual usage of The Master of Science in Engineering is a two year
facilities based on 4.5 Month/Semester Basis program. There are two semesters in each academic year,
l In case of semester freeze, Only Tuition fee once with a total of four semesters. Each semester is of 19
deposited will be adjusted in next semester as weeks duration. There are 17 weeks of classes. After
per freeze policy after re-joining the student. If attending classes for 17 weeks, students are to take final
student wants to leave the institute after freezing his examination which is carried out in the 18 and 19 week. 2 17
th th

semester, then dues will be refunded according to Degree Requirements

refund policy present at the time of freezing the l The requirements to earn a degree of Master of
semester. Science are completion of the number of credit
l Transport Charges and Hostel Charges (Dormitory hours mentioned against each discipline, with a
Charges, Shuttle Service Charges, Washing Charges) are Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.00 or
refundable within 30 days of registration on a pro rata more in course work and a minimum of 'B' grade in
basis as given below. No refund shall be admissible after thesis (6 credit hours)
30 days of registration either one joins IST/avails facilities l There shall be no unresolved failing 'F' grade, W, WSA,

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or not. However refund will be calculated based on the WMI, WDA or 'I' grade left during the program
date of application or date of leaving the facilities l Course work CGPA should be greater than or equal to 3
whichever is later. for registration of thesis
l All degree requirements are to be completed in a
maximum duration of 4 years. For MS students who
Timeline for Refund %age of have completed 4 semesters (2 years) but their degree
of Optional Dues Refund requirements have not yet completed and are enrolled
st th
for 5th semester will be charged continual enrollment fee
From 1 to 7 day of Registration 90 % for all subsequent semesters
From 8th to 15th day of Registration 75% l No degree will be awarded if all degree requirements
are not completed within 4 years from the date of
From 16th to 21st day of Registration 50% registration of 1st semester (duration of zero semester is
From 22nd to 30th day of Registration 25% not included)
l A student shall be registered continuously for the entire
From 31st day of Registration 0% duration
Credit Hours
MS students are required to complete following credit
l In case of refund of optional dues (Hostel + Transport) hours to earn MS degree:
before registration day, 100% dues will be refunded Aerospace Engineering: 30
Electrical Engineering: 30
Materials Science & Engineering: 30

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Remote Sensing & Geo-informatics: 30 l The student may repeat a course only once to
Space Science: 30 improve his/her course grade; remember that the
Mathematics: 30 second grade achieved will replace the first in the
Global Navigation and Satellite Systems: 30 calculation of SGPA / CGPA (latest grade will be
final)
ACADEMIC EVALUATION: (MS-LOCAL) l The Grades on Transcript will reflect that the
A student's academic progress /standing is determined student has repeated the course
and monitored through the following modes of
2 1
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SGPA / CGPA will be the primary measure of academic
Assignments performance and standing:
These are the problem sets or projects to be completed
independently. If Cumulative GPA is 3.00 or more Good Standing
If first or any onward semester Temporary
Quizzes
At least two unannounced quizzes per credit hour of up CGPA less than 3.00 Enrollment
to 5 to 10 minutes duration. Receives F grade in more than 6
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credit hours
Reports/ Projects Dropout
These are reports to be prepared on the basis of Or
assignments/ projects. Receives F grade in a repeat course

One Hour Tests (OHT) Grading System

These are announced tests of 50 minutes duration. Two
OHT’s are taken for each course in a semester. Absolute Grading / Relative Grading System
It is the prerogative of the teacher to decide to use
Finals absolute or relative grading for the evaluation.
These are announced tests of a maximum of three The following table shows thresholds for all grades. If
hours duration for each course of a semester during the absolute grading is used the range of marks and grade
th th
18 and 19 week. earned there of are also given in the table.
In addition the Labs, however, will be graded with the
Conduct of Examination absolute grading system.
l There is no choice of questions in quizzes, OHTs and All final exams of lab tests/ Viva will be conducted
finals under the supervision of theory course instructors.
l The award of course grade and semester grade point Grades awarded to students in lab exams will be
average (SGPA) is governed by the grading approved by the theory course instructors.
regulations
l Maximum of two courses can be repeated, including

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“F” grade to a student will be automatically awarded in Grade “F”: Fail

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the Lab if he gets an 'F' grade in the theory. Grade “F” is awarded to a student in a course for not
Intrpretation Grades Marks demonstrating adequate performance. Any such course
85 ≤ marks ≤ 100 is required to be repeated by the student when offered
A
Excellent the very next time.
A- 81 ≤ marks <85
B+ 77 ≤ marks <81 Grade “I”: Incomplete
Very Good Grade “I” is awarded to a student who is unable to take
B 73 ≤ marks <77
B- the final examination of a course due to extreme
Good 69 ≤ marks <73
circumstances. Any such student is required to take the 2 2 17
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1
C+ 65 ≤ marks <69
final examination of that course within six weeks of the
61 ≤ marks <65
Passing Grade C final examination, provided all the other requirements of
the course are completed. If a student fails to appear in
Fail F marks< 50 examination within six weeks, “I” grade will be
Voluntary converted to “F” grade
Withdrawal W
Repeat Course
Withdrawn due to
Short Attendance
WSA l Course repetition is allowed for students seeking to
Withdrawn due to improve grades including “F” grades which is
Medical Illness WMI madatory. However, only one attempt per course

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Withdrawn on recommendation and a total of two repeats are permissible in the
of Disciplinary Committee
WDA
academic program. The latest grade earned shall be
considered for computation of cumulative GPA. A
Grade Point Average (GPA) letter “R” will be affixed against the course
GPA is calculated by using following formula: attempted the first time, and symbol # will be
affixed with the grade earned on the repeat attempt
GPA = Sum of (Credit hours x grade points)
on the transcript
Sum of Credit hours
l In order to improve a grade including 'F-Grade', a
Semester GPA is calculated by multiplying the grade student can either repeat the same course OR can
points earned in a course with the number of credit register any other elective course other than
hours of that course, taking the sum of such products core/mandatory courses. Such elective course will
for each course of the semester and dividing the sum replace the course in which a student got F
by the total number of credits of the semester. GPA is grade/grade improvement. Both the courses will
rounded off to two decimal place by taking into remain listed in the main body of transcript. The later
consideration 9 digits after the decimal. Similarly, result will be counted towards CGPA. A special
cumulative GPA is calculated for all the courses in all symbol will be used to show the linkage of such
semesters attended and rounded off accordingly. courses in the transcript
l The students will only be allowed to repeat a course
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Voluntary Withdrawal W
The preference will be given to the students Withdrawn due to Short Attendance WSA
who have lower grades over the students who Withdrawn due to Medical Illness WMI
have higher grades, if the number of students Withdrawn on recommendation of Disciplinary Committee WDA
exceeds the capacity of a classroom
l The students, who have repeated any course, are Add/ Drop Course
ineligible to get academic medals and merit Students may add or drop courses in a semester
certificates according to the dates mentioned in academic calender.
2 1
17 l W, WDA,WSA and WMI are not counted as repeat The request for add or drop courses shall be made with
courses the approval of the academic advisor on the prescribed
Non-credit course form
A non-credit course, will be registered by a student in Attendance
the start of the semester if a student desires to study Students are required to be regular and punctual. A
such a course. A student is also allowed to change the student with less than 80% attendance in a course shall
status of a course to a non-credited course before the not be allowed to sit in the final exam of that course and a
withdraw date mentioned in the academic calender. “WSA” grade will be awarded. Minimum 80% attendance
Such courses will be listed separately at the bottom of is mandatory in a repeat course as well
the main body of the transcript. These courses will not Readmission
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

be counted towards CGPA. A student dropped-out on academic basis, may apply for
Replacement of Elective Courses readmission through the regular admission process with
If a student wishes to replace an elective course with the subsequent intake
another elective course, this replacement will be Academic Integrity
considered as “repeating the course” and will be Academic integrity is maintained strictly. A zero-tolerance
counted towards the count of repeat courses. Similarly, policy is enforced for academic dishonesty. Any such case
F grade in an elective course that got replaced by is referred to the Disciplinary Committee. The committee
another elective course will still contribute towards the
after due process can award major or minor penalty. The
F credit hour limit. student has the right to appeal against the decision to VC
Grade “W”: Withdrawn (IST), within 15 days of serving of decision of disciplinary
Students may withdraw courses in a semester committee. The decision taken by the VC (IST) will be final
according to the dates mentioned in academic calender. and binding.
The request for withdrawn courses shall be made with Conduct and Discipline
the approval of the academic advisor/HoD on the Good conduct and discipline is expected of all students of
prescribed form. Fee paid for these courses will not be the Institute. Any case of misbehavior or indiscipline is
reimbursed. The course will be required to be repeated dealt strictly. If a student's registration is ever cancelled on
by the students whenever offered the very next time. disciplinary grounds, the student shall be ineligible for
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Faculty of Aeronautics & Astronautics Dr Fahim Hashmi
Director
Dr Abdul Munem Khan Failure Analysis Center
Professor/Head of Department PhD Beihang University, China
PhD IOWA State University AMES IOWA, USA Area of Specialization: Materials Science &
Area of Specialization: Aerospace Structure Engineering
2 17
Dr Khalid Parvez Engr Muhammad Ehsan Ullah
Professor Deputy Director (Edu Coord)
PhD Engg University of Oklahoma, USA BS College of Aeronautical Engineering, NUST
Area of Specialization: Aerospace Engineering Area of Specialization: Aerospace Engineering

Dr Ihtzaz Qamar Dr Najam Abbas Naqvi

Professor Assistant Professor
PhD University of Pittsburgh, USA PhD NPU, China
Area of Specialization: Chemical Engineering Area of Specialization: Aerospace Engineering
(GNC)
Dr Rashid Mehmood

FACULTY
Professor Engr Muhammad Anwar
PhD Engg Cranfield University, England Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Applied Mechanics MS George Washington University, USA
Area of Specialization: Mechanical Engineering
Dr Jamshed Riaz
Professor Dr Umar Iqbal Bhatti
PhD Georgia Institute of Technology, USA Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Flight Mechanics PhD Imperial College, UK
Area of Specialization: Navigation
Dr Muhammad Amin
Professor
PhD Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Area of Specialization: Antennas for Space and Land
Communications

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Dr Omer Masood Qureshi Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Assistant Professor
University of Modena, Italy Dr Khurram Khurshid
Area of Specialization: Automotive crash worthiness and Assistant Professor/Head of Department
design PhD Paris Descartes University, France
Area of Specialization: Digital Image Processing
Engr Izhar Hussain Kazmi Camera & Satellite Images, Document Images, Video
17 Assistant Professor
2 1 Analysis
MS ENSHMG, INPG, France
Area of Specialization: Fluid Dynamics Dr Sadia Shakil
Assistant Professor
Engr Shuja ur Rehman PhD Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA,
Assistant Professor USA
MS University of Twente, The Netherlands Area of Specialization: Electrical Computer
Area of Specialization: Mechanical Engineering Engineering

Engr Zainab Saleem Dr Aamir Habib

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
MS Aalto University, Finland & Luleå University of PhD University of Vienna, Austria
FACULTY

Technology, Sweden Area of Specialization: Electrical Engineering

Area of Specialization: Space Science and Technology Technology Mobile & Satellite Communication

Engr Muhammad Nadeem Khan Dr Moazam Maqsood

Lecturer Assistant Professor
MS NED (CAE), Karachi PhD University of Surrey, UK
Area of Specialization: Aerospace Engineering Area of Specialization: (Electrical Engineering)
Integrated Antennas and Arrays for GNSS
Nida Ahsan
Lecturer Dr Abdul Haseeb
MS National University of Sciences and Technology Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: Computational Sciences & PhD University of Ferrara, Italy
Engineering Area of Specialization: (Information Engineering)
Multimedia Communications

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GRADUATE
Dr Farrukh Aziz Bhatti Farhat ullah Mahmood
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD The University of Auckland, New Zealand MS National University of Computer and Emerging
Area of Specialization: Electrical and Electronic Sciences (NUCES), Islamabad
Engineering Area of Specialization: Computer Science
Wireless Communication, Multiple Antenna systems, Software Development, Networking
Cognitive Radios & Software-defined radios
Saima Siddiqui 2 17
Dr Abdur Rehman Muhammad Maud Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor MS CASE, Islamabad
PhD Purdue University, USA Area of Specialization: Engineering Management/
Area of Specialization: Electrical and Computer Electronics
Engineering
Radar / Array Signal Processing and Sparse Signal Muhammad Shafique
Processing Assistant Professor
MS Nanjing University of Science and Technology,
Dr Muhammad Rizwan Mughal China
Assistant Professor Area of Specialization: Optical Engineering
PhD Politecnico di Torino, Italy

FACULTY
Area of Specialization: Electrical and Electronics Bilal Ahmed Khan
Engineering Lecturer
Electronic System Design, Small Satellite Engineering, MS Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
Intra Spacecraft Communication Systems; Area of Specialization: Mobile and Distributed
Computer Networks
Dr Sobia Jangsher MS Management CASE, Islamabad
Assistant Professor Area of Specialization: Technology & Innovation
PhD University of Hong Kong Management
Area of Specialization: Wireless
Muhammad Ghayas Uddin
Lecturer
M. Phil Punjab University, Pakistan
Area of Specialization: Microelectronics Engineering,
VLSI Design & Fabrication

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Faran Mahmood Sami Ullah

Lecturer Teaching/Research Associate
M.Phil University of Cambridge, UK BS International Islamic University, Islamabad
Area of Specialization: (Systems Engineering) Area of Specialization: Embedded Systems &
MoTI (Management of Tech & Innovation) Network Security
Systems Engineering, Product Design
Faculty of Materials Science &
17 Ilyas Ahmed Huqqani
2 1 Engineering
Lecturer
MS Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
Dr Ibrahim Qazi
Area of Specialization: (Communication Systems)
Professor/Head of Department
Signal and Image Processing
PhD University of Sheffield, UK
Area of Specialization: Electro Ceramics
Ali Fahim Khan
Teaching/Research Associate
Dr Syed Wilayat Hussain
MS National University of Sciences and Technology
Area of Specialization: Signals & Image Processing Professor
PhD University of Connecticut, USA
Ghulam Abbas Area of Specialization: Physical Metallurgy
Teaching/Research Associate
FACULTY

BS Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad Dr Kashif Naveed

Area of Specialization: Comm System Engg Assistant Professor
MS UMIST, UK
Muneeb Abrar Area of Specialization: Corrosion Engineering
Teaching/Research Associate
BSc/B.E University of Engineering and Technology Dr Sajid Ullah Khan
Area of Specialization: (Electrical Engg) Electronics, Assistant Professor
VLSI Design PhD Univerisity of Twente, Netherlands
Area of Specialization: Nanotechnology
Nauman Abdullah
Teaching/Research Associate
Bsc (Engg) University of Engineering and Technology
Area of Specialization: Robotics & Control

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Dr Tayyab Subhani Dr Saad Nauman

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD Imperial College, London, UK PhD Universite des Sciences et
Area of Specialization: Advanced Engineering Technologies de Lille 1 Lille, France
Materials Area of Specialization: 3D Woven Carbon Composites
& their Structural Health
Dr Saima Shabbir Monitoring
Assistant Professor
PhD Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Dr Abdul Fahim Khan 2 17
Area of Specialization: Polymer Chemistry Assistant Professor
PhD Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied
Dr Abdul Mateen Sciences, Islamabad
Assistant Professor Area of Specialization: Materials Engineering
PhD GIK Institute of Engineering Science and
Technology, Pakistan Dr Sajid Butt
Area of Specialization: Nanostructured Coatings Assistant Professor
PhD Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Dr Abdul Wadood Area of Specialization: Thermo Electric Materials
Assistant Professor
PhD Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Dr Muhammad Yasir

FACULTY
Area of Specialization: Shape memory alloys, Assistant Professor
Biomaterials PhD Huazhong University of Science & Technology,
China
Dr Uzma Shaukat Area of Specialization: Amorphous Coatings
Assistant Professor
PhD Center for Applied and Molecular Biology Touseef Ahmed
Area of Specialization: Biomedical Engineering Lecturer
(Medical Genetics) MS Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
Area of Specialization: Materials Science & Engineering
Dr Muhammad Abdul Basit
Assistant Professor Faisal Mustafa
PhD Hanyang University, South Korea Teaching/ Research Associate
Area of Specialization: Thin Film Development for BE Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
solar Cell Applications Area of Specialization: Materials Science & Engineering

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GRADUATE

Arhum Hassan Dr Owais ur Rahman Shah

Teaching/ Research Associate Assistant Professor
BE Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad PhD University of BREST, France
Area of Specialization: Materials Science & Area of Specialization: Mechanical Engineering
Engineering
Dr Muhammd Iftikhar Faraz
Hifsa Mazhar Assistant Professor
2 1
17 Teaching/ Research Associate PhD Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
BE Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad Area of Specialization: (Mechanical)
Area of Specialization: Materials Science & Nanocomposites, Fiber reinforced composites
Engineering
Dr Muhammad Anwar
Qasim Zia Assistant Professor
Teaching/ Research Associate PhD University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
BE Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad Area of Specialization: Computational Material
Area of Specialization: Materials Science & Science & Engineering
Engineering
Hassan Elahi
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Lecturer
FACULTY

MS University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Area of Specialization: (Mechanical Engineering)
Dr Asif Israr
Applied Mechanics & Design, Micro Electro
Associate Professor/Head of Department
Mechanical
PhD University of Glasgow, UK
Area of Specialization: (Mechanical) Structural
Muhammad Shaban
Dynamics
Lecturer
MS Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Dr M Aamir Obaid Khattak
Area of Specialization: (Sustainable Energy
Assistant Professor
Engineering) Power Generation, Turbo machinery
PhD University of Science and Technology Beijing,
China
Area of Specialization: Corporate/ Enterprise
Management

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Hafiz Muhammad Suleman Taiba Zahid

PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Lecturer Teaching/ Research Associate
MS Politecnico di torino, Italy MS EME College (NUST)
Area of Specialization: (Mechanical Engineering) Area of Specialization: (Manufacturing Engineering)
Automotive Engnieering Production & Manufacturing

Yumna Qureshi Muhammad Umer

Lecturer Teaching/ Research Associate
2 17
MS IST, Islamabad, Pakistan BE UET, Taxila
Area of Specialization: (Mechanical Engineering) Area of Specialization: (Mechanical Engineering)
Mechanical Design & Analysis Design & Manufacturing

Talha Irfan Khan Faculty of Space Science

Lecturer
MS UET, Taxila Dr Qamar ul Islam
Area of Specialization: (Mechanical Engineering) Professor/Head of Department
Thermal Systems Engineering PhD University of Surrey, UK
Area of Specialization: (Telecom Engineering) Satellite
Syeda Shadab Zehra Zaidi Communication Engineering
Teaching/ Research Associate

FACULTY
BE IST, Islamabad Dr Hamid Saleem
Area of Specialization: (Aerospace Engineering) Professor
Aerodynamics PhD (Physics) Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Area of Specialization: (Physics) Plasma Physics
Samia Fida
Teaching/ Research Associate Dr Asad Ali
MS IST, Islamabad Assistant Professor
Area of Specialization: (Mechanical Engineering) PhD The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Mechanical Design & Analysis Area of Specialization: (Statistics) Inference, MCMC
Methods, Gravitational Radiation, Bayesian Spectrum
Analysis, Parallel Computing

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GRADUATE

Dr Waqas Ahmed Qazi Dr Fazeel Mahmood Khan

Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
PhD University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA PhD University of Heidelberg, Germany
Area of Specialization: (Aerospace Engineering Area of Specialization: (Astronomy & Astrophysics)
Sciences) Remote sensing, Synthetic Aperture Radar Super massive Black holes, Galaxy Mergers,
(SAR) imagery and interferometric data processing & Gravitational Waves Emission, GPU Computing
analysis, Visible/Infrared/High-resolution satellite
2 1
17 image processing & analysis, Oceanography, Earth Dr Sajid Ghuffar
system study and modelling, Scientific programming Assistant Professor
PhD Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Dr Sajjad Sarwar Area of Specialization: Photogrammetry, LiDAR,
Assistant Professor Computer Vision
Post Doctorate National Fusion Research Institute,
Daejeon, South Korea Dr Saleem Ullah
Area of Specialization: (Optical Diagnostic Systems) Assistant Professor
Experimental Nuclear Fusion Plasma Physics Postdoc University of California Santa Barbara
(UCSB), USA
Dr Imran Shahid Area of Specialization: (Remote Sensing of
Assistant Professor Vegetation) Remote sensing/GIS, Multispectral and
FACULTY

PhD Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria Hyperspectral Remote sensing

Area of Specialization: (Atmospheric/Environment
Sciences) Atmospheric Aerosols, Air pollution, GHG Dr Saeeda Sajjad
Emissions, Climate Change Assistant Professor
PhD University MONT PLECCIERZ, France
Dr Rizwan Bulbul Area of Specialization: Physics
Assistant Professor
PhD Vienna University of Technology, Austria Dr Mujtaba Hassan
Area of Specialization: (Geoinfromation) Spatial data Assistant Professor
modeling, Dimension independent geometric PhD TSINGHUA University, China
modeling for GIS Area of Specialization: Environmental Science &
Engineering

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PROSPECTUS
GRADUATE
Dr Muhammad Shakir Syeda Hira Fatima
Assistant Professor Lecturer
Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth MS National University of Sciences and Technology,
Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China Islamabad
Area of Specialization: Agriculture Remote Sensing, Area of Specialization: (Remote Sensing and
Forestry GIS)Species Distribution Modeling, Disease Ecology

Dr Nazish Rubab Shahanshah Abbas 2 17

Assistant Professor Teaching/Research Associate
Karl-Franzens University, Graz, Austria BS University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
Area of Specialization: Physics Area of Specialization: Computer Engineering

Dr Rana Usman Ali Ahmed Waqas Zubairi

Lecturer Teaching/Research Associate
MS National University of Sciences and Technology B.Sc. (Hons.) University of the Punjab, Lahore
Islamabad Area of Specialization: (Physics) Atmospheric Physics
Area of Specialization: (Computational Science &
Engineering) Computational Physics, Computational Faculty of National Centre for Remote
Fluid Dynamics
Sensing & Geo-informatics

FACULTY
Huma Ozair
Lecturer Dr Badar Munir Khan Ghauri
Mphil University of Engineering and Technology, Professor/Head of Department
Lahore PhD Institut National Des Sciences Appliquees,
Area of Specialization: (Applied Physics)Pulsed LASER Toulouse, France
deposition of thin films/ LASER matter interaction Area of Specialization: Environmental Engineering

Palwasha Khattak Dr Saad Malik

Lecturer Assistant Professor
MS National University of Sciences and Technology, PhD The Russian State Hydro-Meteorological
Islamabad University (RSHU), St. Petersburg, Russia
Area of Specialization: (Environmental science) Air Area of Specialization: Geographical Information
Quality Monitoring, Satellite Remote Sensing. System

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Saad Ul Haque Dr Muhammad Aqeel

Lecturer Assistant Professor
MS Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad PhD Beijing Institute of Technology, China
Area of Specialization: Remote Sensing and GISc Area of Specialization: General & Fundamental
Mechanics
Faculty of Applied Mathematics & Dr Rahila Naz
2 1
17
Statistics Assistant Professor
PhD Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Muhammad Rizwan Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics
Assistant Professor/Head of Department
M.Phil University of Manchester, UK Dr Maryiam Javed
Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics Assistant Professor
PhD Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Dr Salman Ahmad Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics
Assistant Professor
PhD Beijing Institute of Technology, China Dr Waqas Ashraf (On study Leave)
Area of Specialization: General & Fundamental Assistant Professor
Mechanics PhD COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,
FACULTY

Islamabad
Dr Faizan Ahmed Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics
Assistant Professor
PhD University of Twente, Netherland Dr Muhammad Sabeel Khan
Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics Assistant Professor
PhD Rohr University Bochum, Germany
Dr Muhammad Nawaz Area of Specialization: (Mechanical) Computational
Assistant Professor Mechanics
PhD Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Area of Specialization: Applied Mathematics Dr Majid Khan
Assistant Professor
PhD Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Area of Specialization: Mathematics

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GRADUATE
Syeda Aysha Bokhari Zaheer Ahmed
Assistant Professor Lecturer
M. Phil Air University, Islamabad M. Phil Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Area of Specialization: Applied Linguistics Area of Specialization: Statistics

Ausima Sultan Malik Syed Ubaidullah Jamil

Assistant Professor Lecturer
M. Phil Air University, Islamabad MS International Islamic University, Islamabad 2 17
Area of Specialization: Applied Linguistics Area of Specialization: Aqeedah & Philosophy

Uzma Nasir
Assistant Professor
M. Phil Air University, Islamabad
Area of Specialization: Applied Linguistics and
Literature

Dr Ayesha Rafiq
Assistant Professor
PhD Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

FACULTY
Area of Specialization: Mathematics

Dr Danish Ali Sunny

Assistant Professor
PhD Germany
Area of Specialization: Mathematics

Dr Andleeb Sharif
Assistant Professor
PhD Michigan State University, USA
Area of Specialization: police Studies

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GRADUATE

Engr Imran Rahman Vice Chancellor

Dr Zafar Muhammad Khan DG ORIC
Dr Iqbal Rasool Memon Dean
Engr Ishaat Saboor Khan Registrar
Dr Abdul Munem Khan HOD - Aeronautics & Astronautics
2 1
17
Dr Khurram Khurshid HOD - Electrical Engineering
Dr Ibrahim Qazi HOD - Materials Science & Engineering
Dr B. M. K. Ghauri HOD - National Centre for Remote Sensing & Geo-informatics
Dr Asif Israr HOD - Mechanical Engineering
Dr Qamar-ul-Islam HOD - Space Science
Muhammad Rizwan HOD - Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Dr Muhammad Fahim Hashmi Director Failure Analysis Center
ADMINISTRATION

Tariq Javed Malik Director Establishment

Sadiq-ur-Rahman Director Quality Enhancement Cell
Muhammad Zia Sarwar Director Resource & Corporate Affairs
Khurram Humaiyun Director Administration
Umar Saleem Butt Controller of Examinations
Vaqar Ehsan-i-Haque Deputy Director Admissions
Muhammad Hafeez Deputy Director Facilities & Services
Dr Najam Abbas Naqvi Deputy Director Student Affairs
Dr Mirza Muhammad Naseer Head - Library
Muhammad Ali Asif In charge - Hostel
Arshad Minhas In Charge - Graduate Program Office

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