 Prof. Muhammad Abid, COMSATS University Islamabad
Personal profile: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid is a distinguished figure in academia and research, boasting over 24 years of experience. He currently serves as the Director of CUI Wah Campus at COMSATS University Islamabad, where he oversees administrative, financial, and academic operations. Dr. Abid's illustrious career includes pivotal roles such as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Chairman of Mechanical Engineering at CUI Wah Campus, where he played a key role in establishing new engineering departments and expanding academic offerings.His scholarly contributions span a wide array of disciplines, prominently featuring Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning, which he applies to address pressing industrial challenges. Dr. Abid has secured numerous research grants from prestigious international bodies such as the EU, USAID, and NSF, focusing on critical areas including Defense, Health, Energy, and Climate Change.
As an accomplished author, Dr. Abid has published extensively, with his works appearing in high-impact journals with an impressive Impact Factor exceeding 290. His contributions to academia have been recognized with several accolades, including prestigious Pakistan Civil Award, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Outstanding Research Award, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences' 2006 Engineering Technology Gold Medal, and the Special Contribution Award from Harbin Engineering University, China in 2023.
Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Abid is known for his leadership in fostering international collaborations and advancing educational and research initiatives globally. His commitment to excellence and innovation continues to shape the landscape of higher education and research in Pakistan and beyond.
Presentation title: A framework approach to strengthen higher education in the field of marine information and engineering (UOWC) systems
Abstract: It is to highlight that in Pakistan there is no single university which is offering Marine Information and Engineering program. Whereas in Pakistan’s development role of Marine Information, Engineering and Sciences has to be realized specially based on its geographical position for its ocean, blue economy, trade, defense etc.Keeping in view above, a collaborative effort between CUI and HEU was started in the field of Marine Information and Engineering by the College of Underwater Acoustic Engineering to strengthen scientific education and research. In this regard a reasonable progress has been made in terms of organization of CPMI Jointly organized by CUI and HEU, students exchange at CUI, involvement of CUI and HEU faculty in FIT conference organized by CUI, development of graduate curriculum and offering at CUI. In addition, establishment of UWA lab is in progress.To develop further “A framework approach to strengthen higher education in the field of Marine Information and Engineering” by HEU and implement at CUI, more deliberations and proper actions are required at fast pace.HEU can take lead to even set up its campus by starting its programs jointly with CUI. |