National University of Sciences & Technology

Event Category: achievement

Prof Dr Muhammad Usman Akram, Head of the Department of Computer and Software Engineering at NUST College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded the HEC Best Researcher Award 2024 in the category of Physical Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Computer Science, Statistics, and Mathematics.

This esteemed accolade was presented to him at the 10th HEC Best Research Award Ceremony, held on May 22, 2025.

Dr Momina Moetesum, Head of the Software Engineering Department at SEECS-NUST, has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR TC10). She is the first Muslim and Pakistani female to hold this prestigious position, marking a significant milestone for Pakistan in the fields of pattern recognition, computer vision, and image processing.

NUST takes immense pride in celebrating the remarkable achievement of Rehan Hameed (DE-17 EE, College of EME) on the acquisition of Kinara, Inc. by NXP Semiconductors.

Founded in 2014, Kinara is built on pioneering PhD research at Stanford University by Rehan and his co-founder Wajahat, leading to the development of a novel processor architecture that blends the flexibility of general-purpose processors with the efficiency of custom hardware. Their groundbreaking work has been recognized with multiple ACM Distinguished Research honors.

Today, Kinara stands at the forefront of AI inference chips for the edge, with a seamless ML compiler stack and two production chips deployed with tier-1 customers in Smart Retail and AI PCs. The company is enabling vision-based AI and generative AI at the edge, shaping the future of Edge AI.

Rehan’s journey from NUST to Silicon Valley is truly inspiring. Wishing him continued success in driving innovation forward!

Muhammad Ahmad, Founder and CEO of InLights, has been selected for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Council (PMNYC). A proud NUST alumnus and FICS 2022 graduate, he is now contributing to national youth policies as an advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office. Ahmad is the only NUSTian to be part of this prestigious program. His journey reflects the impact of FICS in empowering young innovators, turning ideas into real-world solutions, and driving meaningful change.

NUST takes immense pride in announcing that Dr. Muhammad Riaz-ud-Din, a distinguished alumnus, has been appointed as the Pro-Rector of Imperial College of Business Studies (ICBS), Lahore. Established in 1991, ICBS has been a cornerstone of academic excellence, serving the nation with distinction for over three decades.

Dr. Riaz, who completed his PhD under the esteemed supervision of Prof. Dr. Faisal Shafait, has made remarkable contributions to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), further strengthening the institution’s commitment to innovation and leadership in education.

This achievement stands as a testament to the enduring excellence of NUST graduates, who continue to assume academic leadership roles and make a lasting impact in academia and beyond!

Building upon its global standing as a quality higher education institution, NUST has ascended 16 positions in the discipline of Engineering & Technology to stand at #144 in the world, retaining the number one position in the discipline in Pakistan for the eighth consecutive year, as per Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024.
As per the latest rankings, we proudly stand among the top 200 world universities in the subjects of Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and Civil & Structural Engineering. Meanwhile, we are positioned among the top 300 world universities in the subjects of Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, and Mathematics. We have also made our first-ever appearance in the subjects of Accounting & Finance, Economics & Econometrics, and Medicine.
A noteworthy aspect is our consistent improvement in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. Our recognition in 15 out of 55 subjects this year surpasses its previous year’s standing, where we were ranked in 12 out of 54 subjects. The steady upward trajectory in our standing on the international stage is a testament to our pursuits of academic excellence, innovation, and scholarly contributions across diverse fields.
NUST’s BE Software Engineering Program earns an unprecedented 3x years of Accreditation by the Washington Accord (WA) Team.
This achievement is a testament to NUST’s unwavering commitment to continuous quality improvement, and the same was demonstrated by the robust processes of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) implementation.