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Semester - Spring 2011 D e p a r t m e n t o f M e c h a n i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g

Message — Vice Chancellor 3333

Message - Dean, Faculty of Engineering 4444

Farewell Party to Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon 5555

Profile — Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali 6666

Welcome 2011 Batch—Party 7777

Interview—Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon 8888

Student Profile—Ali Akbar Mahar 10101010

Congratulations 10101010

ASME QUEST Chapter 11111111

One Day Seminar—FEM & CFD 12121212

MechExpo 2011 & Spring Book Fair 13131313

New Faculty Members 15 15 15 15

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It gives me immense pleasure to write this message for yet another edition

of digital magazine Semester which is an effort. To publish a magazine con-

sistently within scarce resources is certainly a big achievement itself.

I hope that our students shall take full advantage of this commendable effort

of the team responsible for publishing this issue by reading, contributing in

matters of creative writing and moral support for it is one of the noblest

causes.

I want you all to have faith in your abilities because your abilities are of high

level. Trust your caliber because not everyone has a caliber as great as yours.

Continue doing the good work and you shall come out as winner.

With kindest regards.

Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro

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It is a moment of immense joy for me as Dean, Faculty of Engineering, that

Mechanical Engineering Department is launching its first Digital Magazine

“Semester—Spring 2011” for the benefits of the faculty members and stu-

dents of this University.

I am glad that with the untiring efforts of the Management and Commit-

ment of the faculty members, we have lived upto our Mission “To provide

quality and State-of-art Education to the Students”. I may assure that our

aims are still higher to make our University a Model University of Pakistan.

With my sincere thanks to Almightly Allah, I would like to congratulate the

Chairman & his team of Mechanical Engineering Department for this good

and creative effort.

My message is clear and louder “Always respect your elders, teachers &

parents and take good care of your youngers.”

With regards & best wishes.

Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samo


The Department of Mechanical Engineering, QUEST Nawabshah hosted a Farewell Party and Lunch in honour of retiring Pro-fessor Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon at the Auditorium Sector B. Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro; the Vice Chancellor, QUEST, Nawabshah, Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali; Chairman, Department of Me-chanical Engineering, Mr. Ghullam Rasool Khaskheli; Registrar; Mr. Fazal Ali Shaikh; Director Finance, Prof. Ghulam Hussain Wagan; Dean Faculty of Technology, Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samoon, senior faculty members and teachers of Department of Mechanical Engi-neering paid tribute to the ser-vices of Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon to QUEST Nawabshah;

extended over 37 years. The Vice Chancellor QUEST Nawabshah presented Ajrak and Quran Shareef, where as the Chairman, Department of Me-chanical Engineering presented Ajrak to Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon on the behalf of the Staff of the Department. Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali said that the services rendered by Dr. A. H. Memon can never be forgot-ten and will be taken as an exam-ple and hopefully his steps and motives will be followed by other faculty members of the Depart-ment and the University. Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro extended heartily congratulations to Prof.

Dr. A. H. Memon for completing his tenure successfully and satis-factorily.

Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon said that it is very difficult to leave the institute where I served for almost 37 years, but because this is a cycle; which is always to be continued. He paid thanks to the Department and the University for recognizing his services. Finally lunch was served to the guests at the Common Room at Sector B.

PROF. DR. ABDUL HAMEED MEMON RETIRED AFTER SERVING FOR

MORE THAN 37 YEARS AT QUEST, NAWABSHAH ON MARCH 07, 2011.

A Group Photo of the Faculty Members, Teachers and Staff of QUEST Nawabshah with Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon

37 Years of

Experience!

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Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali was born in small vil-

lage Dhingano Jamali, District Hyderabad,

Sindh, Pakistan. He received his Bachelor of

Engineering (B.E) in Mechanical Engineering

from Mehran University of Engineering and

Technology (MUET) Jamshoro, Pakistan in De-

cember 1995.

He was appointed as a Lecturer in Mechanical

Engineering Department, Quaid-e-Awam Uni-

versity of Engineering, Science and Technol-

ogy (QUEST), Nawabshah, Pakistan in 1996.

He has received his Master of Engineering

(M.E) in Industrial Engineering from Asian In-

stitute of Technology (A.I.T), Bangkok, Thai-

land in December 2001 sponsored by Royal

Thai Government (RTG). During his Master

studies, he did internship in Johnson’s Electric

Motor Manufacturing Company, Thailand and

Completed his Master Thesis titled “Process

Improvements using SPC in Micro Manufactur-

ing Company in Thailand”. He was again ap-

pointed as Assistant Professor in Mechanical

Engineering Department, QUEST, Nawabshah

in 2003.

Dr. Jamali received Ph.D. degree in Manage-

ment Science and Engineering from Beijing In-

stitute of Technology (B.I.T), Beijing, China in

July 2007 sponsored by Higher Education

Commission (HEC), Government of Pakistan.

The title of his dissertation was “Effectiveness

Comparisons of the Performances of Statistical

Process Control Charts Techniques”.

During his Ph. D studies Dr. Jamali was hon-

ored with Best Students Awards and also his

Dissertation was nominated as the Best Dis-

sertation in Beijing Institute of Technology. Dr.

Jamali’s area of research in Quality Control es-

pecially applications of Statistical Methods in

Quality Control, Statistical Design of Experi-

ments, Six-Sigma Quality Control, Risk Man-

agement, Project Management and Other

fields of Management. He has written 20 Re-

search Papers published in Indexed National

and International Journals and Conferences

(IEEE). Dr. Jamali is the member of IEEEP, PEC,

AIT Alumani and BIT Alumani.

PROFILE—PROF. DR. ABDUL SATTAR JAMALI


It has always been trend at QUEST Nawab-shah to welcome the newcomers at the University. Keeping this in mind the 10

Batch of the Department of Mechanical Engineer-ing organized a Welcome Party in the honour of 11 Batch. For this purpose the students of the 10 batch got support and guidance from Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali. The welcome party was held in the Audito-rium of Sector B at QUEST Nawabshah Campus. Engr. Qadir Bakhsh Jamali was the Chief Guest of this gathering. The programme was started with Talawat –e- Kalam Pak; recited by Mr. Asif Ali. Then the students of 2010 Batch presented their ex-perience at the Department and QUEST Nawabshah Campus. Newcomers of 2011 Batch listened care-

fully the experience shared by their seniors. Next was the Quiz Competition hosted by Mr. Ali Akbar, surprise gifts were presented to the stu-dents who gave correct answers. Quiz Competition was highly cheered by the audience. In the end, Engr. Qadir Bakhsh Jamali, the Chief Guest of the event distributed the prizes among the good presenter and the organizers. The students of

2011 batch were very thankful to 2010 batch for in-troducing the Department and QUEST Nawabshah Campus.

Finally, the refreshment was served to the guests

and students.

Welcome 2011 Batch Party Imran Ali Korai 10 ME 27

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What do you expect from the young genera-

tion, the graduates of QUEST Nawabshah in

general and Mechanical Engineering gradu-

ates in particular?

Actually, we hope that our students will try their best level to serve the nation and work for the prosperity of the nation.

What do you think about the standard of the

graduates passing from QUEST, Nawabshah?

Are they equipped enough with to compete

with graduates from other institutes?

Yes, we are very much confident that our graduates are in position to compete with graduates of other institutions. The syllabus which we are following here, that is accord-ing the international standards and the guide-lines of Higher Education Commission, Paki-stan.

What do you see the future of research at

the Department of Mechanical Engineering?

Now we are very much hopeful, because we have started the postgraduate courses, al-though the number of the registered stu-

dents is not up to that level which we are ex-pecting. But I am sure that by passage of the time, more students will come forward in the field of research. To some undergraduate level, we assign projects to the students to give them certain flavour of research. They are given guide lines to carry out research and complete their projects.

“We are very much

confident that our

graduates are in

position to compete

with graduates of

other institutions.”

What are the sectors in which some change

or modifications are needed, and what type

of changes to be made?

If you look at the general scenario, the factor

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which we analyze is that the students lack the communication skills, for that it will be better to start debates, quiz competitions and semi-nar. These can be organized by students themselves; definitely the department will provide the platform and guide them to or-ganize the event successfully but more in-volvement of students is necessary to in-crease their confidence levels.

Do you see any improvement made in the

standard of education of QUEST over last

few years?

Improvement is a continuous process; you cannot compare it at any stage. We always hope for the improvement and say that there is a room for improvement. Yes, still lot of things to be done, particularly the attitudes of the students, and their inclination towards the studies. They are lacking and we need to motivate them, measure are required that majority of the students are motivated and to give them the environment that they feel re-laxed and stay interested in studies and extra-curricular activities.

Can you please suggest the undergraduates

to make them competitive in international

job market? How to sell themselves easily?

For international competitions, it is not cor-rect that our graduates are not getting the jobs in international organizations. It depends upon the individual capability and self confi-dence. The guidance and help required for a professional engineer is provided during their studies and afterwards at the University. The second point that the level of the knowledge, course, curriculum, we all trying our best to make it competitive with other institutes. Internet has made this world very small, and students are getting latest information about jobs, research, studentships and scholarships.

What do you expect from the current faculty

at the Department of Mechanical Engineer-

ing?

In current faculty, there is senior faculty as well as newly inducted young faculty. They are striving hard to improve the atmosphere of the department. I must say that to get maximum input from the faculty, it depends upon the students that how much they are interested. Students need not only motiva-tion but also their will to work and concentra-tion. In educational institutes, the student is the core, if the students are more interested towards the studies they will get more.

What do you feel when leaving QUEST after

serving for almost 37 years?

(Smiling), you know that it is a cycle; one has come to play his role. Definitely I have passed my 37 years at QUEST, Nawabshah, I feel diffi-cult to leave this place, at the same time, I am thankful to Almighty Allah that He gave cour-age and health that I have completed my ten-ure to my satisfaction. We have to follow the rules of nature.

What is your message and suggestions for

current students?

My message is clear to students that they must focus on their studies, because now this is the time that they must learn. You are in the professional institute; definitely they need market value which you can gain with the level of the knowledge provided at the insti-tute. The points which I have noted during my time at QUEST, that a small fraction of stu-dents take interest in the classroom during lectures. Without discussion they cannot gain the clear concepts. They lack the communica-tion skills; they are unable to express them-selves, they feel shy of asking questions. One should not worry that whether my question

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composition is right or wrong, still teacher understands you body language and question itself. They should improve the communica-tion skills. Just attending the classes is not sufficient; you should go through books, magazines, research papers, and internet. That will help you definitely to improve not your general knowledge but tell about the latest developments. Ethical values are also important along with the technical and gen-eral knowledge, so that you leave this insti-tute, you must be a perfect citizen, who knows social values along with professional ones.

CONGRATULATIONS Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samoo

has been appointed as Dean,

Faculty of Engineering, QUEST,

Nawabshah. Department of

Mechanical Engineering con-

gratulates Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza

Samoo and hopes that the Uni-

versity will continue its pro-

gress towards international rec-

ognition and higher ranking.

Student Profile

Mr. Ali Akbar Mahar is student of 2nd

year and one of the hyper-active and

dedicated student of the department.

He owns wonderful adjectives and bet-

ter at studies, very keen to learn. He

has also good leadership skills.

Mr. Ali Akbar Mahar worked very hard

for the successful organization of

MechExpo 2011 & Spring Book Fair

2011.

He kept himself busy all the time during

exhibition, currently working on a mini-

project for MechExpo 2012.

The Department of Mechanical Engi-

neering is looking or ideal students like

Ali Akbar Mahar.

Ali Akbar Mahar

10ME94

Welcome 2011 Mechanical

All current students of 10-A, 10-B, 09-A,

09-B and 08 Batches warmly welcome 2011 Mechanical!!


ASME helps the global engineering commu-nity develop solutions to real world chal-lenges. Founded in 1880 as the American So-ciety of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that en-ables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering dis-ciplines, while promoting the vital role of the

engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and pro-fessional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowl-edge and a safer world.

ASME was founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; today's ASME promotes the art, science & practice of mechanical & multidisciplinary engineer-ing and allied sciences around the globe. The ASME Pakistan section was established in the year 2006 by a young emerging engi-neer from Lahore, Usman Bin Younos. ASME QUEST Chapter was inaugurated on August 11th, 2008. The Chapter initiated two types of memberships, International and Lo-cal. The establishment of ASME QUEST Chap-ter was highly appreciated by the Admini-stration of QUEST Nawabshah. In 2010 ASME QUEST organized di fferent pro-grammes; Student Design Contest was the first one being held and a seminar on the Safety and Security Exhibition. In February 2011 ASME QUEST organized Stu-dent Leadership Seminar.

ASME QUEST CHAPTER Introduction and Activities

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Departmental Website

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, QUEST Nawabshah Campus

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One Day Seminar on

“Finite Element Methods & Performance Computing"

&

"Computational Fluid Dynamics and High Performance Computing” Report by: Engr. Gordhan Valasai

Department of Mechanical Engineering, QUEST

Nawabshah held a One Day Seminar on “Finite Ele-

ment Methods & Performance Computing" &

"Computational Fluid Dynamics and High Performance

Computing” on Saturday, 16 April 2011 at Auditorium

Hall, Sector B, QUEST Nawabshah.

Speakers of the event were Engr. Amir Khan and Engr.

Shamoon Jamshed, both from SUPARCO, Pakistan. The

Chief Guest at the

Seminar was Prof. Dr.

A. B. Soomro, the Vice

Chancellor, Quaid - e -

Awam University of

Engineering, Science

and Technology,

Nawabshah.

Engr. Amir Khan delivered his lecture on “Finite Ele-

ment Methods & Performance Computing" while Engr.

Shamoon Jamshed delivered his lecture on

"Computational Fluid Dynamics and High Performance

Computing”.

All the students of final year Mechanical Engineering,

QUEST Nawabshah and position holders of the other

classes attended the seminar.

Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro

lauded the efforts being made by the Department of

Mechanical Engineering for organizing different events

to motivate the students for healthy activities and lat-

est information regarding the subject and field.

In the end of the Seminar the souvenir shields were

given to the speakers, Engr.

Amir Khan and Engr. Shamoon

Jamshed, Prof. Dr. Abdul Sat-

tar Jamali, and to the Vice

Chancellor, QUEST Nawab-

shah, Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro.

Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali

thanked the participants and the speakers.

Refreshment was served to the participants and fac-

ulty members after conclusion of the seminar.


Department of Mechanical Engineering, Quaid -e- Awam University of Engi-neering, Science & Technol-ogy, Nawabshah organized a TMechanical Engineering Projects Exhibition (MechExpo 2011) and

Spring Book Fair 2011 on March 29-31, 2011. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro inaugurated the exhibition, while Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali, Chairman Depart-ment of Mechanical Engineering, Prof. Dr.

Saleem Raza Samoon, Dean Faculty of En-gineering, exhibitors and a large number of students were also present on the occa-sion. As many as 30 student groups displayed their projects ranging from robots to wind turbines, prototype lathe machines in the exhibition.

The students and faculty members of the University also shown keen interest in the Book Fair, where more than 20 book sellers installed their stalls from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. The winning students were awarded with cash prizes, where as the competitors will given souvenir shields and certificates. Engr. Waqas Mughal got the first position on fabrication of Automatic Milling Ma-

MechExpo 2011 & Spring Book Fair 2011

Engr. Gordhan Valasai

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chine, second prize won by Ashque Ali and Premchand Meghwar on fabricating Fixed Bed Gasifier at Mehran University, Jamshoro. Whereas third position was given to Sikandar Ali Channa from QUEST

Nawabshah on designing and fabricating Humanoid Robotic Arm. Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro, the Vice Chancellor, addressed the concluding ceremony. He said that students should avoid the self granted leaves and contribute and partici-pate to exhibitions, workshops and confer-

ences on regular basis. Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Jamali, thanked the guests and invited the guests and exhibi-tors come again for Job, Book and Pro-jects Exhibition in February 2011. The organizers of the event, Engr. Gordhan

Valasai and Engr. Qadir Bakhsh Jamali thanked the administration and students and on their participation and hard work as volunteers. `


New Faculty Members Three new faculty members joined the Department

of Mechanical Engineering, QUEST Nawabshah dur-

ing first week of January 2011. Those were Engr.

Gordhan Valasai, Engr. Qadir Bakhsh Jamali and

Engr. Sikandar Ali Channa.

Prof. Dr. A. B. Soomro, Vice Chancellor, QUEST Nawbshah presenting Quran Pak as a gift to

Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon

http://mechquest.org For Latest News, Updates and Information about the

Department of Mechanical Engineering, QUEST Nawabshah Campus

From L to R: Qadir Bakhsh Jamali, Gordhan Valasai, and Sikandar Ali Channa

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Best Wishes

From:

Haji Sobho Zardari and Mastan Ali Zardari National Bank of Pakistan, Engg. University Branch, Nawabshah

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