Department of Computing

The Department of Computing (DoC) was one of the first departments to be

formed within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
(SEECS) at NUST. In a very short period of time it has established a strong and
growing international reputation for both teaching and research in Computing. It
has expanded considerably over the last few years, incorporating new programs
both at the under-graduate and post-graduate levels. This has also included the
development of a PhD program. The Department is equipped with state of the art
labs and there is an emphasis on providing suitable resources where required.
Our aim is to thoroughly prepare students for their future careers in industry or
research. This is accomplished by giving them exposure to relevant hardware
and software techniques. Courses are continually reviewed to ensure that
important emerging technologies are covered and that our students remain
ahead of the innovation curve. Internship opportunities are also provided so that
students can apply what they learn in a real work environment. The Department
has a wide range of active collaborations with a number of prominent
international and national institutes. At the same time we maintain a vibrant and
close relationship with the industry. Graduates from our department have gone
on to work for significant national and international organizations such as
Oracle, Microsoft, IBM and a number of others. Our alumni have strengthened
our reputation through their successes at world reputed institutes of higher
learning including Stanford, CERN and others.
Vision Statement
"Department of Computing (DOC) envisions to become an internationally renowned center of
education and research in the field of Computing"

Degrees Offered:
Bachelors of Science in Computer Science (BS CS)
The BSCS program is a new program offered by SEECS. The aim of the degree is twofold: firstly to
create well-rounded computer scientists who will fulfill the demand for computer science researchers
and software developers in Pakistan and secondly to nurture entrepreneurship among the young
computer scientists to promote innovation at the national level. The emphasis of entrepreneurship in
the program will hopefully give birth to new developments in the field of computing. The students of
this program will help in strengthening research projects in core computer science areas and bring new
ideas for establishing independent businesses that shall contribute towards the economy of the country
Bachelors of Engineering in Software Engineering (BE SE)
Programme Description
Software Engineering is the practice of designing and implementing large, reliable, efficient and
economical software by applying the principles and practices of engineering. The aim of the Bachelors
in Software Engineering degree is to produce well-rounded software engineers who can fulfill the
demand for software researchers, academics and developers in Pakistan. While the study of software
engineering has a lot in common with computer science, software engineers learn much more about
creating high-quality software in a systematic, controlled, and efficient manner. Software engineers are
trained in all aspects of the software life cycle, from specification through analysis and design to
testing maintenance and evaluation of the product. Software Engineers are concerned with safety and
reliability of the product as well as cost and schedule of the development process.

Master of Science in Information Technology (MS IT)
Program Description

NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science offers a Master's degree program in
Information Technology. The degree aims to equip graduates with a range of technical and managerial
skills needed for the successful implementation and management of Information Technology in today's
competitive world of business. MS-IT graduates develop an understanding of IT related business,
marketing and accounting procedures apart from a sound grounding in technical concepts pertaining to
IT, so that they can develop effective IT solutions for all levels within an organization.
MS Leading to PhD in Computer Science (MS CS)

Program Description

Department of Computing at NUST School of Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science (SEECS) is committed to train and produce graduates that
have comprehensive knowledge of the largely overlapping fields of Information
Technology, Software Engineering, and Computer Science. With this vision,
undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Information Technology have
been underway for the last many years. Starting from fall semester 2011, SEECS
plans to offer another postgraduate degree, which will be called Master of
Science in Computer Science leading to PhD in CS. The aim of the degree is to
create well-rounded computer scientists who can fulfill the demand for
computer science researchers, academics, and practitioners in Pakistan. These
computer scientists can also help strengthen SEECS research projects in core
computer science areas.

Masters in Information Security (MS-IS)
Masters in Innovative Technologies in Education MS (ITE)

The Masters in Innovative Technologies in Education (ITE) is a unique program being offered for the
first time ever in Pakistan. It is an irresistibly engaging blend of diverse disciplines and research areas
such as psychology of learning and cognition, innovative use of pedagogy to teach and learn, creating
universal design and interfaces for inclusive education, design and development of educational games,
and innovative educational entrepreneurship. The program is driven by the motivation to dramatically
revamp the educational landscape of Pakistan; it therefore aims to provide students a practical forum to
look beyond the obvious, to ask questions not yet asked, and to provide innovative solutions that could
improve the way people learn in conventional and unconventional settings. Upon completion of this
degree program, students will be equipped with the requisite knowledge and experience to take up roles
such as instructional designers, educational entrepreneurs, game designers, teachers, teacher trainers,
and founders and administrators of innovative educational institutions.
PhD in Information Technology
PhD programme in information technology provides a unique opportunity to the
students to carry out research and advance their knowledge in the field of
information technology. A PhD is not just a degree but also the route which
prepares the doctorate holder to help transform concepts into reality; it also gives
the individual a sense of accomplishment for contributing something new and
unique to the corpus of knowledge. The selected applicants will be required to
work full time on their research work. The details of information for PhD
Applicants at NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (NUST-
SEECS) are as follows:

Principal of SEECS
Name:
Email:
Qualification:
Dr. Arshad Ali
arshad.ali@seecs.edu.pk
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, University
of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, December,
1992

Institute:
Profile: I am creative, strategic thinker and possess proven
academic leadership skills. In my academic assignments at
Systems Research Institute Rawalpindi, Hamdard
University Faisalabad Campus, and NUST Rawalpindi, I
have vividly demonstrated ability to partner with and
obtain support from industry, international research
organizations and maintained an excellent record of
teaching and scholarly achievements. My academic
association spreads over 20 years of teaching/ research at
institutions of national repute, which include National
University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Rawalpindi, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, GIK
engineering institute Topi and the University of Pittsburgh
USA. I am also spear heading the research team for
developing distributed computing applications in
collaboration with Caltech USA and Center for European
Nuclear Research (CERN) scientists, Geneva, Switzerland.
This research effort helped NUST in attaining CMS-
CERN Associate Institute status, a unique distinction for a
Pakistani university. My active partnership helped in
attracting USD 2.75 Mil fund from Stanford University
USA, Caltech USA, CERN Geneva, Keyung Hee
University Seoul Korea and European Union.

EDUCATION:

Ph.D EE, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA,
December, 1992
MS. EE, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA,
April, 1989
B.E. (Avionics), NED University of Engineering &
Technology, Pakistan Jan, 1982

AWARDS:
Recipient of professional efficiency award for
outstanding performance in various projects
Handling, trial management/ evaluation and project
execution involving transfer of technology (ToT) from
South Africa and China.
Won first place student research poster paper at 4th
annual symposium by American Vacuum Society,
Pittsburgh USA.
Recipient of Chief of the Air Staff Commendation
certificate for outstanding engineer.
Recipient of scholarship for MS and Ph.D. from Ministry
of Science & Technology Pakistan.
Gold Medal recipient for IT research from Pakistan
Academy of Sciences/COMSTECH 2003
Presidents gold medal recipient for best researcher of the
year award2004
Distinguished Scientist of the Year 2006 from Pakistan
Academy of Sciences
Pride of Performance Award from Government of
Pakistan

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:

Associate Member, Institute of Engineers(IE), Pakistan
Member, Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan
Member, Association of Computing Machinery (ACM),
USA
Member IEEE, USA (Vice Chairman Islamabad Chapter)

Source: drarshad.seecs.nust.edu.pk/data/CV_05-2010.pdf
Designation: Director General School of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS)

Organization: National University of Science and Technology
(NUST)

City: Islamabad
Country: Pakistan
Area of
Interest:
ICTs


Research Projects Managed by Dept. of Computing
CAMPUS-CONNECT Project
Jaroka TeleHealthcare Project
Grid Node
Health Life Horizon
Semantic Based Web Application Security (SWAS)
Autonomous Semantic Grid (Semantic Web services and software agents interoperability)
HPC (Micro High Performance Computing)
Medical Image Analysis
Network Anomaly Detection
Predicting Maternal and Infant Mortality
Image Texture Analysis
Development of a Tele-Surgical Training Robot and Simulator
Cloud Computing over Amazon
Network Configuration Security Assessment Tool


Research Groups Managed by Dept. of Computing
High Performance Computing Lab
Data Engineering for Large Scale Applications Research Group - DELSA
Semantic Systems Research Group - SSRG
SEECS Distributed & Grid Computing Group
Smart Machines And Robotics Technology (SMART)
Systems Research Group (SRG)
KTH-SEECS Applied Information Security (AIS) Lab
Research Group of Remote sensing and Geoinformatic, RGRG