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NWFP UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND

TECHNOLOGY

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OVERVIEW

Brief History Academic Programs at Main Campus,

Peshawar Academic programs at Satellite Campuses Current Developments Collaboration between KFUPM & NWFP UET

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SHORT HISTORY

Engineering College, Peshawar University- Founded in May 1952

Faculty of Engineering- Founded in October 1974

N.-W.F.P. University of Engineering & Technology - Founded in October 1980

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SATELLITE CAMPUSES

Mardan CampusBannu CampusAbottabad Campus

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT MAIN CAMPUS PESHAWAR

Agricultural Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mining Engineering Computer Information Systems Engg. IT and Computer Science Basic Sciences, Mathematics and Humanities

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UNIVERSITY STRENGTH

Faculty: 130 Total Students: 2000 Hostel Residents: 70% Foreign Students: 70Administrative and supporting staff : 800

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTMAJOR ACTIVITIES

Successfully completed research projects on: Watershed management Drinking water quality Ground water pollution Sugarcane harvesters

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AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTLABORATORIES

Soil and Water Engineering Lab Photometers Dr. Soil Kit Pressurized Irrigation Systems

Agricultural Engineering Workshop Hydraulic Trainer Lathe, shaper etc. Tractor Model

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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Research: Environmental Engineering, Leather waste treatment, low cost water

filters, Arsenic detection and removal of drinking water, solid waste management.

Structural Engineering, Seismic design, use of fly ash, rice husk etc. as partial or full replacement in cement/construction industry

University Industry Interaction:

Vetting of Structural Design ProjectsCommercial Testing in Soil Lab, Highway Lab, Structural Lab, Public Health LabCivil Engineering Information System

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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LABORATORY FACILITIES

Structures Lab: Straining Frame which is a unique facility in Pakistan

for testing various structures Soil Mechanics and Transportation

Engineering Lab: tests related to Soil and Highway construction

Public Heath Engineering laboratory: testing water for supply or treatment and

environmental hazards Concrete Lab:

testing fresh and hardened concrete Surveying Lab:

surveying instruments like Total Stations etc.

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Research in Artificial IntelligenceResearch in PowerConsulting Services to WAPDA

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LABORATORIES

Communications lab Electronics lab Control system lab Machine lab Basic Electrical Engineering lab Computer Lab Digital Electronics lab

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Nascent DepartmentLatest Heat & Mass Transfer LabLatest Fuel LabVisiting lectures by leading Engineers Regular visits to industriesStudent internships

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Impact Research Lab, High Speed Machining Research in Artificial Intelligence applied to

Mechanical Engineering Design University –Industry Interaction Consulting Projects with local industry Mechatronics Engineering to begin from 2005

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MAJOR LABORATORIES

Metallurgy LabRefrigeration LabFuel LabHeat Transfer LabCAED Lab

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MINING ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Research Areas: Mine design, Minerals processing, occupational safety and

Mine environment

Ongoing Projects: Processing of Copper ore and other industrial minerals. Improvement in mining of marble & other dimensional

stones. Index & Geo-chemical properties of marble occurring in

NWFP. Development of cut-off grade optimization software for a

metal mine.

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INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Nascent DepartmentFirst Batch has graduated this yearLatest Final Year Project LabState-of-the-art Computer Labs

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BS(CS) & BS(IT) PROGRAM MAJOR ACTIVITIES

Nascent DepartmentWell furnished computer labsHas created a pool of faculty from the

University and Industry

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME

M.Sc.

Up till now 200 students have passed out Current Enrollment is 210 students

Ph.D.

23 students are enrolled

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SATELLITE CAMPUSES

Mardan Campus (February 2002) Telecommunication Engineering Computer Software Engineering BSCS & BSIT

Bannu Campus (May 2002) Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering BSCS & BSIT

Abottabad Campus (October 2002) Architecture & Town-planning Electronics Engineering

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NEW FUNDING/ PROGRAMS APPROVED

Earthquake center Up gradation of Labs and facilities Institute of Mechatronics Rapid Prototyping Center Funding for newly established campuses Endowment fund for IT and Telecom Funding for renovation of main campus

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CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS

Switch over to Semester System Implementation of Tenure Track System

for productive faculty members

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COLLABORATION BETWEEN KFUPM & NWFP UET

Training of students for M.Sc. & Ph.D.Short term faculty exchange programResearch collaborationShort term cultural exchange program