NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
(NUST-SEECS)
Motto A Center of Excellence for Quality Education and Research
Established April 1999
Type Public
Principal Dr. Arshad Ali
Location Islamabad, Pakistan
Website seecs.nust.edu.pk

NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (NUST-SEECS, formerly NUST Institute of Information Technology), is a school in Islamabad, Pakistan, located in sector H-12 of the city.

NUST-SEECS was launched on self-finance basis in April 1999 as a constituent college of National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan (NUST). It was formed due to the demand for quality IT education in the country and the requirement for NUST to launch its own IT department.[1]

Degree programs

The school is split into two departments offering programs in both graduate and undergraduate levels.[2]

Research Groups and Labs

Data Engineering for Large Scale Applications (DELSA)

The Data Engineering for Large Scale Applications, DELSA, research group explores semantics, databases, and interoperable systems in scientific and business domains. The research group aims at broadening the focus of database and data management techniques beyond their traditional scope.

Smart Machines And Robotics Technology (SMART) Lab

SMART Lab is currently working on developing a training system for laparoscopic and robotic tele-surgery in collaboration with Holy Family Hospital, Pakistan. Other areas of research include simulator design, intelligent robots and vision based algorithms for mobile robots. Some projects include a speech controlled robotic arm, an autonomous robotic platform and a robotic soccer environment for LEGO Mindstorms.

Research laboratory for Communication, Networks & Multimedia (Connekt)

Research laboratory for Communication, Networks & Multimedia, Connekt, addresses research problems arising in three areas: Multimedia Communications, Wireless Networks and the Internet. Areas of particular interest include Networking, Applied Information Theory and Network Performance Analysis. Lab's current research interest spans the theory and design of novel algorithms and frameworks for reliable multimedia transmission, processing and ubiquitous communication over Internet and wireless networks.

International Collaborations

SEECS has developed partnerships with a number of international companies including Microsoft [3] which has awarded NUST the status of Authorized Academic Training Program Institute (AATPI), Intel and other educational organization such as ACM (Associate of Computing Machinery), IEEE and IAESTE.

SEECS also has been awarded the status of "Associate Research Institute" of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Geneva, Switzerland. Since 2000, NUST-SEECS has been working on collaborative on distributed computing problems relating to GRID problems.

Other Activities

In February 2014, SEECS signed a mutual agreement with Pak-Finland council to cooperate in the fields of healthcare, energy, IT and telecommunication.[4] In March 2014, SEECS launched a greenhouse center with in order to promote entrepreneurship activities in the campus.[5]

It also plans to launch the first science and technology park of Pakistan with the aim to strengthen linkages among academia, researchers and the industrial sector.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "259 graduates receive degrees in NUST convocation". nation.com.pk.
  2. ↑ "700 students awarded degrees at 6th SEECS-NUST convocation". dailytimes.com.pk.
  3. ↑ "NUST rewards winners of Microsoft Imagine Cup". thenews.com.pk.
  4. ↑ "Mutual cooperation: MoU signed between NUST and Pak-Finland council". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved Dec 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Young entrepreneurs: Jump-starting student ventures at NUST". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved Dec 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ "NUST lauded for establishing first S & T Park". pakistantoday.com.pk.

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