A key component of the GSCP, the flagship Summer Tehqiq Research Programs (STRPs), offer students insights into the caliber of research required at the graduate level. This summer research program for undergraduate students allows them to develop and refine their research ideas under the guidance of Habib University’s faculty to address local and contextual issues.
In STRP-1, students work closely with Habib University’s experienced faculty and fellows to learn data collection and analysis techniques essential for quality research in the best university in Pakistan. Mentored by experts with global exposure, students gain a deeper understanding of their areas of interest and set clear research goals.
In STRP-2, students apply their learnings from STRP-1 to formulate and refine their own research topics, guided by faculty advisors. This summer research program for undergraduates helps them build their independent research portfolios and explore professional opportunities within academia.
The STRPs equip students with essential skills for graduate school and foster academic linkages through close mentoring in faculty and independent research, enhancing research ethics and confidence for graduate-level rigor. These summer research programs facilitate mentorship bonds, funding, and publication opportunities, strengthening graduate school applications.
We are looking for individuals who can:
This program is currently open to all sophomore students across departments from the Class of 2026.
Students must have completed Research seminar 1 (398) and Research Seminar 2 (399).
Here's how our selection process works:
Complete the STRP application form and attach all required documentation.
Our team will review and evaluate all applications based on the quality of faculty references and GPAs.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a group interview with faculty members to discuss their goals and suitability for the program.
Candidates will be notified of their selection to the STRP Program via email
STRP-1 has been a tremendous journey of exploration and insight, where I learnt about the potential relationship between space and education through spatial analysis. This experience has intrigued me to pursue research in the field of education further.
I began the program with a topic I have always felt emotionally connected to and I realized I needed resilience to write this paper, because I had to learn how to be neutral and conduct unbiased research in my field. I learnt how to decode my thoughts in the best possible manner.
For me, working on this project has been an interesting and exciting experience. It helped me develop a wide variety of skills, from metadata organization and archival creation to the study of new theories. I really enjoyed working hands-on with the data and the process of creating the archive.
My major takeaway from this project is: learning is fun, even if conducting self-led research is a slow process. Learning new software and defining the project's scope was not easy, but I've gained valuable insights. Looking forward, I'm excited to keep working on this project, and though there were challenges, I found joy in the process of learning and exploring..
The GSCP workshops taught me how to read through scholarly papers and I learned about the field of cognitive science in general, which has never been a part of my curriculum. I got the chance to learn about human-centered research and learn about interpersonal communication during the process of conducting interviews.
1. SpecX – Linux based tool for ECE Education
Dr. Bilal Wajid, Assistant Professor, Computer Science,
2. Impact of Negativity Bias on Perceptions of Inflation
Dr. Faisal Alvi, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
3. Structuring a Framework for Participatory Planning - Case Study: Human Ecology Interface - Baba Island, Karachi
Farhan Anwar, Assistant Professor of Practice, Social Development and Policy
4. Design and Development of a Web Application for Outcome-Based Education in ECE Program
Dr. Farhan Khan, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
5. Bridging Philosophical Traditions: A Comparative Study of Suhrawardi's Hikmat al-Ishraq and William James's Varieties of Religious Experience
Hamza bin Sajjad, Dean's Fellow, Comparative Humanities
6. Feasibility Study - Effect of Meditation and Walk on Youth Health
Dr. Humaira Jamshed, Assistant Professor, Integrated Sciences and Mathematics
7. Assessment of Water Quality of Samples obtained from Hand Pumps in Lower, Middle and Upper Districts of Sindh, Pakistan
Dr. Humaira Qureshi, Associate Professor, Integrated Sciences and Mathematics
8. On the Exploration of AI Potential for Power System Parameter Estimation through Simulation Automation Considering Diverse ML Techniques
Dr. Hur Rizvi, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
9. Estimation of transmission line parameters based on PMU measurements and Bad data detection in PMU measurements in smart grids
Dr. Hur Rizvi, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Dr. Mohammad Shahid Shaikh, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
10. Student Satisfaction and Engagement
Dr. Muhammad Aatir, Assistant Professor, Social Development and Policy
11. Assessing the Efficacy of Service-Learning Pedagogy
Dr. Muhammad Aatir, Assistant Professor, Social Development and Policy
12. World Bank Infrastructure Financing and its Impact on Women Empowerment in Pakistan
Muhammad Ashar Khan, Dean's Fellow, Social Development and Policy
13. Devised Theatre
Muneera Batool, Assistant Professor, Communication and Design
14. Solar Panel Cleaning Robot
Dr. Munzir Zafar, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
15. Autonomous Tow Truck
Dr. Munzir Zafar, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
16. Mirāṇ Maa: An Ethnographical Study of the Mother of Lyari
Dr. Naila Pervaiz, Assistant Professor, Comparative Humanities
17. Digital Parenting and Pakistani Mothers of Young Children
Dr. Neelma Bhatti, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
18. Graph Data Models for Science of Science
Dr. Qasim Pasta, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
19. Understanding Pakistan's justice system
Dr. Sahaab Bader Sheikh, Assistant Professor, Social Development and Policy
20. Let’s see Sound with Light: Observing Sound Waves Through Light
Dr. Sameena Shah Zaman, Associate Professor, Integrated Sciences and Mathematics
21. Time Efficient Drone-Based Inspection and Measurement System
Dr. Shafayar Abrar, Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Dr. Munzir Zafar, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
22. Initiating Long-Term Microchip Design Ecosystem at Habib University - Using the Rapidly Maturing Open-Source CAD Tools and Open-Source Hardware IP for Design Acceleration
Dr. Syed Arsalan Jawed, Associate Professor of Practice, Electrical and Computer Engineering
23. Fixed-Wing UAV Design with Vertical Take Off and Landing and Autonomous Flying Capability
Dr. Syed Arsalan Jawed, Associate Professor of Practice, Electrical and Computer Engineering
24. Data Analysis across Boundaries
Dr. Syeda Saleha Raza, Associate Professor, Computer Science
25. Optimizing Critical Care: Assessing the availability and potential of physiological monitoring data for Smart ICUs
Dr. Syeda Saleha Raza, Associate Professor, Computer Science
26. Electrifying Global Travel: Investigating the Prospects of Long-Distance Electric Aviation from First Principles
Dr. Usman Salahuddin, Assistant Professor, Integrated Sciences and Mathematics
27. Exploring Access to Credit among Small Farmers in Tando Allahyar: Needs, Challenges, and Perspectives
Uswa Ali Memon, Dean's Fellow, Social Development and Policy
28. Maze Marvels: Crafting the Future with Micro-Mouse Robotics
Dr. Waseem Hassan, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
29. Linguistic Equity Within and Beyond Campus: Understanding the Linguistic Landscape at Habib University
Dr. Xiaoxi Zhang, Global Fellow, Comparative Humanities
30. Koh-e-Atlas Karachi
Zaineb Makati, Dean's Fellow, Social Development and Policy
1. Using Computer Vision for Eye-Tracking in Identifying Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Unaiza Ahsan, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
2. Analysis of Climate Change in Tiktok
Dr. Qasim Pasta, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
3. AI-Driven Job Selection: Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition with Machine Learning-Powered Neural Network Resume Screening and Candidate Profiling
Dr. Syeda Saleha Raza, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
4. Social networks and employment in Pakistan's tech sector: A network science approach
Dr. Qasim Pasta, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
5. Analyzing Co-authorship Networks of Computer Science Faculty in Top 50 Pakistani Universities
Dr. Qasim Pasta, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
6. SimpleText: Scientific Text Simplification using Large Language Models and NLP
Dr. Abdul Samad, Associate Professor, Computer Science
7. Graph Database Comparison
Dr. Qasim Pasta, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
8. Modular Arithmetic and Tihai
Rameez Ragheb, Lecturer, Integrated Science & Mathematics
9. Indus Motor Company Windshield Handling Project
Dr. Munzir Zafar, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
10. Leveraging Gamification for Antibiotic Awareness
Saad Umer Baig, Lecturer, Electrical and Computer Engineering
11. Identifying robust drug targets against viruses for a CRISPR based drug design
Dr. Farhan Khan, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
12. Thickness Measurement of Chemical Tank walls using Eddy Current Measurement
Dr. Tariq Mumtaz, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
13. Pakistan Stock Market Analysis and Prediction using Machine Learning
Dr. Syeda Saleha Raza, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
14. Autonomous Tow Truck Toyota
Dr. Munzir Zafar, Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
15. The Inheritance of Control: Analysis of Colonial Censorship Laws and their Post-Colonial Manifestations in Pakistan
Tajreen Midhat, Lecturer, Social Development and Policy
16. A Comparative Analysis of the Post-Partum Maternal Health Care across Districts in Pakistan: A Case Study of the 2010 Floods and the 2015 Heatwaves
Zaineb Makati, Dean's Fellow, Social Development and Policy
17. Decoding Policy Impact: Climate Change and Rural Women in AJ&K
Uswa Ali Memon, Dean's Fellow, Social Development and Policy
18. Unavailing Urban Design’s Impact on Productivity: A Comparative Analysis of Karachi and Lahore
Zaineb Makati, Dean's Fellow, Social Development and Policy
19. Understanding Street Harassment in Karachi: A Socio-Cultural Exploration
Dr. Humaira Jamshed, Assistant Professor, Integrated Science & Mathematics
20. How can participatory design and design thinking methodologies be used to design services? A case study – redesigning the inventory service at Habib University’s Playground
Dr. Behzad Khosravi Noori, Assistant Professor of Practice, Communication and Design
21. Infrastructural violence amidst a public health crisis: Geo-spatial Mapping of Urban Heat Islands (UHI) in Karachi and their impact on maternal health
Zaineb Makati, Dean's Fellow, Social Development and Policy
22. Affect and Indigeneity in the Era of the Anthropocene
Dr. Muhammad Haris, Assistant Professor, Comparative Humanities
23. Analyzing the Socio-Economic and Political Space of Water Tanker Systems in Karachi: A Case Study of Defence Housing Authority (DHA)
Farhan Anwar, Assistant Professor of Practice, Social Development and Policy
24. Reclaiming the street life in Karachi
Farhan Anwar, Assistant Professor of Practice, Social Development and Policy
25. Why are Pakistani Horror films not watched by a higher Pakistani audience, and how could future horror films be made to cater to a larger (Pakistani) audience?
Christie Maria Lauder, Assistant Professor, Communication and Design
26. Specters of Bhutto
Behzad Khosravi Noor, Assistant Professor of Practice, Communication and Design
27. Challenging the Myth of Secularism: Reimagining the Secular towards an Inclusive Framework based on the Spiritual & the Ethical
Sumbul Usman Yousuf, Dean's Fellow, Comparative Humanities
