KICS UET has been working tremendously on many research projects. One of KICS’ labs – IRIL is presently working on a research projects called ‘Security Audit Tools for IoT Devices’ which is HEC National Center of Cyber Security (NCCS) funded venture. The aim of this project is to develop an integrated open-source auditing tool to evaluate the security of hardware, firmware, software and communication of IoT devices. This project is on way to develop linkage between industry and academia as the lab is on way to develop collaborations and partnerships with both national and international entities to promote commercialization of our research projects. Continue reading →

KICS UET Lahore has been conferred with a project named ‘Roadmap Development for Induction Motors and Pumps in Punjab’. This project aims to reduce the technology gap that exists by defining minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for Induction Motors and Pumps through academic research in relevance to the socio economic conditions of Pakistan. The project will serve as a roadmap for the smooth transition to energy efficient induction motor and pump systems by diffusing technical and statistical data from industry to academia. Continue reading →

UET Lahore and Punjab Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (PEECA) signed an MOU for the Establishment of Air Conditioner Testing Facility on 8^th May 2019. The ceremony took place at conference room at Vice Chancellor Office in University of Engineering and Technology Lahore. The agreement was signed between ECL, CERAD UET and PEECA and at the ceremony Prof Dr. Aziz Akbar (VC UET Lahore), Dr. Waqar Mehmood (Director KICS and CERAD) and Mr. Mohammad Ali (Sr. Manager Energy Conservation Lab (ECL)) and other faculty members represented UET, while Mr. Adnan Mudassar (Managing Director) and Mr. Abdul Rehman (Program Manager) represented PEECA. Continue reading →

PSDF certificates distribution ceremony was held at Seminar Hall at KICS in University of Engineering and Technology Lahore on 30^th April 2019. The passing out students of the training programs were awarded with the certificates. The training programs were held at KICS UET Lahore in collaboration with Punjab Skills Development Fund. These professional training programs have been conducted at KICS UET Lahore for last few years very successfully. Professional training are given in subjects such as web development, solar, graphic designing and mobile applications. The instructors who teach these training programs are highly skilled and qualified.

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Pakistan’s largest solar wall, which has been in talks since the time it was made at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore’s Kala Shah Kako campus, was inaugurated by Provincial Minister for Energy Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Malik on 2^nd May 2019. The wall has been built at UET’s Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERAD). The inauguration ceremony was held in presence of Vice Chancellor UET Lahore Prof. Dr. Aziz Akbar, Director CERAD and KICS UET Lahore Prof. Dr. Waqar Mahmood, other faculty members, university’ officials, people from other walks of life and abundant of students.

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IEEE CS Lahore Section and Student Charter organized a two-day workshop at Electrical Engineering Department of University of Engineering and Technology Lahore from 25^th to 26^th April 2019. The workshop’s theme was ‘Deep Learning’. A large gathering of students, researchers, faculty members and officials was seen who very enthusiastically participated in the event filled with abundance of information about the concept of deep learning.

The workshop began with a very thorough, interesting and edifying presentation delivered by Dr. Muhammad Usman Ghani (who is the Associate Professor at Computer Science and Engineering Department of UET and Manager at KICS UET). His topic was ‘Introduction and Importance of Machine Learning’. Dr. Usman’s pleasing style which was filled with depth information simply allured the participants. Next three presentations on the topics of ‘Artificial Intelligence vs Machine Learning’, ‘How ML systems change behaviors of human, Types of Machine Learning Algorithms’ and ‘Understanding of algorithm for each type of machine learning ‘ were delivered by Ms. Saira Jabeen (who is a Research Officer in CVML Lab) from KICS UET Lahore. She very elaborately let the attendants understand the subjects. Gulrez Khan from KICS UET Lahore also added his views on these subjects along with Saira Jabeen.

Second day was laced with a comprehensive presentation on the subjects of ‘How Deep Learning Works?’, ‘Steps Involved in DL’, ‘Convolution’, ‘Classification’ and ‘Implementation’.

The workshop wrapped up with certificates distribution ceremony delivered to guests and participants of the event. A group photo was taken as a token of memory.

National Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Conservation 2019 took place at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in collaboration with PEECA (Punjab Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency), KICS and CERAD-UET. It was a two-day workshop which opening ceremony held at university’s main auditorium on 23^rd April 2019 where Prof. Dr. Waqar Mahmood (Director KICS and CERAD UET) delivered a welcome note to the guests, invited speakers and attendants. He talked about the energy conservation activities and projects happening at the university. Mr. Abdul Rahman (Program Manager PEECA) gave an introductory overview on the topic of energy efficiency and conservation.

The speakers at the workshop were from UET Lahore, UET Kala Shah Kako Campus and LUMS. The first day was laced with various presentations delivered by the invited speakers. Topics like Waste to Energy, Bench Marking for Energy, Energy Efficiency, Lithum-Ion Storage, Energy Efficiency in Industries and Material and Energy Loss Prevention were discussed in detail which the audience liked a lot.

Second day i.e. 24^th April 2019 started with a presentation on the subject of ‘Energy Efficiency in Buildings’. Following presentations took place on the topics – ‘Thin Film Evaporation’, ‘Smart Designing Effects of Energy Efficient Retrofits on Solarization Cost’ and ‘Low Power Fan’. The large majority of the participants took a deep interest in all of the presentations. Keen interest in the topics was shown through the questions and answers sessions followed by every presentation.

Closing remarks were delivered by Muhammad Ali (Senior Manager Energy Efficiency Lab, KICS/CERAD UET Lahore). Certification distribution ceremony was held later where the participants were conferred with the certificates. Dr. Waqar Mahmood endowed the speakers with shields. It was a thorough informative workshop which enlightened the much-needed subject of energy efficiency and conservation. The knowledge to convey the message of energy conservation was well delivered to the audience as it is widely needed in our country where we have been suffering from the energy crisis a lot. The workshop like this was much needed and it was much appreciated by all and sundry.

National Workshop on Energy Efficiency and Conservation 2019 took place at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore in collaboration with PEECA, KICS and CERAD-UET. It is a two-day workshop which opening ceremony held at university’s main auditorium on 23^rd April 2019 where Prof. Dr. Waqar Mahmood (Director KICS and CERAD UET) delivered a welcome note to the guests, invited speakers and attendants. He talked about the energy conservation activities and projects happening at the university. Mr. Abdul Rahman (Program Manager PEECA) gave an introductory overview on the topic of energy conservation.

The first day was laced with various presentations delivered by the invited speakers. Topics like Waste to Energy, Bench Marking for Energy, Energy Efficiency, Lithum-Ion Storage and others were discussed in detail which the audience liked a lot.

KICS UET Lahore’s lab CLE currently is working on ‘Urdu Voice Enabled Assistive Technologies for Print Disabled Community of Pakistan’ and this project is funded by NRPU-HEC (National Research Program for Universities
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KICS UET Lahore welcomes the delegation from UET Mardan on 22^nd April 2019. The delegation was headed by Dr. Taufeeq Ahmed and comprised of 70 students and faculty. At Seminar Hall, Research Officer hutic Lab, Fawad Ahmad gave a detailed presentation on HUTIC (Huawei UET Telecom and IT Center) activities, workshops, trainings and courses offered there.

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