HEC approves research project worth Rs.13.86 million of Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s faculty member
The Higher Education Commission, Pakistan has approved a research project worth Rs.13.86 million, of another faculty member of Sindh Madressatul Islam University, under its National Research Program for Universities (NRPU).
The approved project was submitted by Dr. Sarmad Ahmed Shaikh, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, and it was about Radio Frequency (RF) Front End Development, using ground breaking Electromagnetic (EM) Lens, assisted massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) Technology for location based services in cellular communication system.
Before it, the HEC has approved two other research projects of SMIU’s faculty members and that were of about 14 million rupees. Dr Imran Ali Chhajro, Assistant Professor and Chairperson of Department of Environmental Sciences has received a project of worth Rs.9.723 million. It is based on advancement and use of 3D printing to develop water purification filters for commercial use (3D-Purify Water).
Similarly, SMIU’s faculty members of Department of English, Mr. Wafa Mansoor Buriro, and Dr. Riaz Ahmed Mangrio have received a project worth Rs.4.8 million. This project was based on creating 2000 new Sindhi words, which were missing from Sindhi language. Mr. Wafa Mansoor Buriro has created new Sindhi words of those English words and also of Science and Technology, that were commonly used in Sindhi language these days.
Prof. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon, Vice Chancellor of SMIU has congratulated to Dr. Sarmad Ahmed Shaikh and other faculty members on getting approved research projects from HEC. He said that SMIU’s young researchers are contributing a lot towards development of the country through their innovative and remarkable research work.