Category Archives: SSE Public Lecture Series
A Plan to Make High-Speed Internet Access Affordable for Every Human by April 2028
In accordance with the title of his talk, Mr. Shaheen presented an ambitious and definite plan to make internet access available to all regions of the world for all communities. The well-defined and structured plan included explicit technical and infrastructural … Continue reading
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The Networks Formed on the Fly!
19th June, 2020 Dr. Aamir Hasan is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of UG Education & Accreditation at Dhanani School of Science and Engineering of Habib University. He acquired his Ph.D. in wireless communications from the University of Texas … Continue reading
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Smartphones for Clinical Diagnostic – Advanced Healthcare Solutions
Dr. Ahmad Usman is a faculty member of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Habib University in Karachi, Pakistan. The recipient of the US Fullbright Scholarship, Dr. Usman completed his Master’s in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. in ECE … Continue reading
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The Novel Coronavirus Pandemic: Impact on Global Health, Mobility and Economy
10th February, 2020 The current crisis of Coronavirus dominating the global climate is a topic causing much apprehension and requiring immediate attention. A panel of notable pathologists and scientists gathered at Habib University in Karachi to deliver key points regarding … Continue reading
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Syed Ali Hasnain: Advancing Machine Learning with Reservoir Computing
23rd December, 2019 Syed Ali Hasnain is currently completing his PhD in computer engineering at Texas A&M University, USA. He holds a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering from the National University of Science and Technology in Pakistan. His areas of interest … Continue reading
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Is DNA Programmable? A Journey from Electronic Design Automation to Bio Design Automation
5th December 2019 Hasan Baig is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Habib University in Karachi, Pakistan. He holds a PhD from the Denmark Technical University, where he worked on developing methods and tools … Continue reading
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Inorganic Physiology Distribution and Speciation of Metal Ions in Biological Systems
James Penner-Hahn is the George A. Lindsay Collegiate Professor of Chemistry and Biophysics at the University of Michigan, where he is also senior advisor to the Dean for International Partnerships. He acquired his doctoral degree from Stanford in 1984 with a PhD … Continue reading
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Radio Wavelengths Astronomy: History, Techniques And Observations
21st November, 2019 A faculty member at Habib University in Karachi, Anna Ordog, an enthusiastic scholar of the stars and beyond, was present at Tariq Rafi Lecture Hall to share intriguing and mesmerizing knowledge about radio astronomy. Ms. Ordog is … Continue reading
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Digitize the Analog and Analog the Digital in Post-Moore Era
14th November, 2019 Dr Saad bin Nasir is a senior power and mixed-signal IC designer for Qualcomm Inc., USA. He completed his PhD from the Georgia University of Technology, USA in 2017. He has published 25 journal articles and refereed … Continue reading
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Friends or Foes? Is Pakistan Headed for a New Water Conflict with Afghanistan?
In keeping with Habib University’s core value of interdisciplinary discourse, the Public Lecture Series presented a talk on a topic of monumental significance in environmental and ecological terms, while also tackling political and socio-economic aspects. Interestingly, the level of balance … Continue reading
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Computation Education for Middle Schools: Design And Implementation of a New Curriculum
Mr. Razak started with an anecdotal recitation of his experience with the reformed computer studies curriculum and its application to the education systems in Qatar. He recounted his surprise at discovering the lack of seriousness with which computer studies were … Continue reading
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Internet of Things (Iot): Emerging Opportunities for the Industry
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5G Networks: What‘s Different? Why the Hype?
The lecture hall clamored with engineering students and faculty members. Tech enthusiasts and telecommunication experts, some of which joined as external guests, also formed part of the audience. Dr. Shan Jaffry stood centre stage preparing to expose the expectant listeners … Continue reading
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How is Climate Change Driving Migration?
Dr. Alice Baillat is a specialist of the geopolitics of Climate Change, and currently also a research fellow at IRIS. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from Sciences Po Paris. She also holds a research master in International relations from Paris 1-Panthéon Sorbonne University. Her research mostly focuses on the migratory consequences of climate change, and international climate negotiations. She takes a closer look at the specific situation and needs of the most vulnerable developing countries and their negotiation strategies. Continue reading
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The Role of Undergraduate Research in Pakistan
By: Ayman Babar
(Student 2020 , School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University)
A symposium titled “The Role of Undergraduate Research in Pakistan” was hosted by the Dhanani School of Science and Engineering on 28th September, 2018 as part of a two-day celebration to honor the Dhanani family and their generous endowment for the School of Science and Engineering. With Dr. Waqar Saleem, Program Director for Computer Science at Habib University as moderator, the panel consisted of prominent professionals Dr. Kulsoom Ghias, Dr. Sabieh Anwar and Dr. Amir Hasan intently discussing the importance of research at the undergraduate level, the barriers it faces and the way forward.
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FROM THE HEAVENS TO THE EARTH: THE MERCURIAL TALE OF SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY
By: Fatima Durrani – Social Development and Policy Major 2020
(Student, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University)
Dr. Glen Van Brummelen is an internationally acclaimed Canadian historian of mathematics specializing in historical applications of mathematics to astronomy. On the 7 of August, Dr. Brummelen brought to Habib University his rich and wide berth of knowledge of Mathematics and Astronomy and presented it to an audience of over fifty students, mathematics enthusiasts and professors in a DSSE Public Lecture. This lecture, titled ‘FROM THE HEAVENS TO THE EARTH: THE MERCURIAL TALE OF SPHERICAL TRIGONOMETRY’ was an in-depth summary of his renowned book- first one, to be accurate- with the same title (The Mathematics of the Heavens and the Earth: The Early History of Trigonometry). His book has enjoyed extreme success in the academic circles and is a further testament to his mastery in this arena. Continue reading
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Speed to Inspire: Collaboration with the FERN Team from NUST
The SSE Public Lecture Series kicked off this semester with a student-led talk and panel discussion, moderated by a student, Zuha Sohail, in which car-making teams from PNEC-NUST and Habib University sat together to relate the ups and downs and twists and turns in the journey to making their dream car.
The students also engaged in a mentorship session of sorts where the students of the PNEC-NUST team, who had already finished their car and won the Formula 1 Competition with their Electric Racing Car, talked to students of Habib University who were in the process of making their own fuel-efficient car. Continue reading
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Cyber Security by Shahmeer Amir
By: Amal Hashim – Social Development and Policy Major 2020
(Student, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University)
TechPen’s latest talk – “Do We Need to Make Our Cyber Connections More Secure Than Before?” by Shahmeer Amir – was an overwhelmingly engaging and interesting talk. The audience was enamored by the speaker who in turn answered all the questions and queries of the audience properly and in terms they could understand. The talk itself stayed on the same pattern with Shahmeer Amir, world-renowned ethical hacker and now researcher into cyber security systems, making sure that the information he was giving out was correct and up-to-date.
The talk was an eye-opener for the common people who had as yet been unaware of the possibilities and importance of cyber security. Shahmeer talked about Stuxnet, a virus used by the US Government to hack into Iran’s nuclear database. Using that as a basis, he went on to elaborate on the topic of how physical weapons could be controlled via computer software systems and how dangerous this was to governments and economies. Continue reading
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Replicating Silicon Valley in the Indus Valley
By: Amal Hashim – Social Development and Policy Major 2020
(Student, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University)
But is it even possible?
According to the panelists, Ms. Jehan Ara of the Nest I/O, Suleyman Shahid faculty advisor from LUMS University for Technology for People Initiative, and Muneeb Maayr, CEO of Bykea and Co-Founder of Daraz.pk, and Imran Moinuddin, CEO of Nexdegree, Dr. Suleman Shahid, at Habib University’s SSE Public Lecture Series talk “Replicating Silicon Valley in the Indus Valley, it is not.
However, creating another technological and business hub within Pakistan keeping in mind all its unique factors is possible sometime in the future. In fact its foundations are being laid currently, according to Ms. Jehan Ara, and an awareness of having a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem is gradually rising. Continue reading
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STEM Education: A Pedagogical Tool to Teach the Learners in a Digital Age
By: Amal Hashim – Social Development and Policy Major 2020
(Student, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University)
Reflections on ” STEM Education: A Pedagogical Tool to Teach the Learners in a Digital by Zartaj”
Zartaj Waseem, a STEM Educational professional and software engineer, is the Co-Founder of Robotics Labs which is the first STEM Education Center in Pakistan. As Zartaj Waseem explained through the course of her talk, STEM is a trans-disciplinary approach to teaching the hard sciences. In this regard this is much like Habib University’s inter-disciplinary approach to its courses. Continue reading
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Data Science Revolution by Dr. Zeehasham Rasheed
By Areej Al Medinah – Electrical Engineering 2020
(Student, School of Science & Engineering , Habib University)
Reflections on “Data Science Revolution by Dr. Zeehasham Rasheed”
Does it surprise you when Google Ads suggest you your favorite brand, or products and services associated to your current searches? Do you find YouTube and Netflix suggestions quite appealing to your taste in videos and movie genres? Have you ever wondered about what’s happening on the back end to make your cyber routine smart, with convenience and relevance? Continue reading
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The Mathematics in our music
By Narjis Zehra – Electrical Engineering 2020
(Student, School of Science & Engineering , Habib University)
Reflections on “The Mathematics in our music by Mr. Yousuf Kerai”
Yousuf Kerai’s talk “The Mathematics in Our Music” was organized by Habib University’s School of Science and Engineering (SSE) as part of SSE Public Lecture Series. Held on Friday, November 25th 2016, at Habib University, this talk revolved around the relationship between music and mathematics in South Asian frame of reference. Continue reading
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Is Going Solar The Only Option?
By Amal Hashim (class of 2020) (Student, School of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University) The SSE Public Lecture Series at Habib University maintains a distinguished legacy of inviting notable speakers to engage with the general-public into some thoughtful discussions … Continue reading
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Karachi Koalas – A Robot Soccer Team
Dr. Saleha Raza completed her Ph.D. from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi. She was an enthusiastic member of the Artificial Intelligence Lab in IBA. Currently she is the assistant professor of Computer Science at Habib University. During … Continue reading
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Getting practical with digital- Dr. Oliver Faust
By Anusha Aijaz (Student, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University) Dr. Oliver Faust has been engaged in science, research and higher education since 2001. He has served in numerous academic and private institutes. By contributing innovative solutions … Continue reading
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Scienticians and the Great Flood: Theories That Don’t Hold Any Water – Dr. Aaron Mulvany
By Anusha Aijaz (Student, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University) Dr. Aaron Mulvany holds Ph.D. in South Asian Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. His interests include music, anthropology, folklore, and history. He is the assistant professor … Continue reading
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Game programming for everyone by Dr. Umair Azfar Khan
By Anusha Aijaz (Student, School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Habib University) Dr. Umair Khan has always been passionate about computer games. His enthusiasm made him explore the domain of computer science and programming which led to his eventual … Continue reading
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Modeling reality with mathematics- Syed Shahzad Raza
Syed Shahzad Raza is currently a lecturer of Mathematics at Habib University. Mr. Raza gave a talk which covered important aspects of modeling our perception of reality. In the talk, Mr. Raza explained how basic mathematics can be used to … Continue reading
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Successful Innovation: Prototyping for Entrepreneurship
Habib University School of Science and Engineering (HU-SSE) kicked off its Fall 2015 SSE Public Seminar Series with a lecture and discussion on successful innovation by Mr. Raja Sabri Khan. Mr. Khan is an aerospace design engineer from MIT University … Continue reading
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Protein Engineering; A Rational and Practical Approach in Biotechnology
Protein engineering stands as one of the most transformative and significant advancements in biotechnology. For decades, scientists have harnessed this technology to alter amino acid sequences at the gene level, resulting in the creation of novel proteins with customized functions. … Continue reading
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