Hamdard University Project Exhibition & Competition 2020 at Karachi Expo Center

01 February 2020

Hamdard University organized Project Exhibition & Competition at Karachi Expo Center on 01 February 2020. The event include final year student projects and posters. The event also include 4 sessions. (1) Research Group-Discussions by Dr. Muhammad Faisal Khan, (2) Innovation Seminar by Dr. Tariq Javid, (3) Commercialization Workshop (Panel Discussion) by Engr. Tarique Haider, and (4) Entrepreneurship by Prof. Dr. Rashid Hussain.

I was responsible to lead two teams: Innovation Seminar team and Commercialization Workshop team. After my welcome address at the Innovation Seminar, following respected guest speakers enlightened the audience with their valuable experience. 

(2A) Innovation in Industry by Engr. Shahab Raza Raja, Founder, Advanced Electronics International: Definition of innovation, mindset to use national products, selection of affordable technology, patent, and standards.

(2B) Intellectual Property Protection by Ms. Tafseer Fatima, Assistant Controller Patents, IPO-Pakistan: Definition of patent, examples, emphasis on intellectual property as real estate property, introduction of IPO-Pakistan, current state of the patents maintained by the Karachi Patent Office. 

(2C) Innovation Opportunities: IoT and Emerging Technologies by Engr. Sophia Hasnain, Linked Things: Definition of IoT, integration with emerging state-of-the-art technologies, data science tools, need to learn fast, in depth technical knowledge toward product realization.

Finally, the concluding remarks by myself. 

After lunch and prayer break, Commercialization Workshop (Panel Discussion) was held.

(3A) Engr. Abdul Muqeet, Manager, AKDN Digital Health Resource Center: Identify gap, consult with experts, multi-disciplinary approach toward quality product. 

(3B) Engr. Shaheer, CEO, TechThree: Entrepreneurship, need to learn essential skills toward business startup, interaction with kids on how they solve problems, practice do it yourself approach.

(3C) Prof. Dr. Abdul Hameed Memon, Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hamdard University: Role of higher education in producing capable human resource to solve complex problems faced by the society, industries are encouraged to liason with academics, ORIC assist in commercialization of projects. 

(3D) Engr. Prof. Dr. M. Anwaar Manzar (TI), Dean FEST & Director ORIC, Hamdard University: Selection of Final Year Projects and Industry Collaboration are important factors toward commercialization. 

I recap the session with summary points. 

At the end Prof. Dr. Shabib ul Hasan, Vice Chancellor, Hamdard University distributed shields to the guest speakers and team members; and certificates to volunteers.