Pakistan Engineering Council Financial Award Distribution Ceremony 2024
- Seminars
- Wednesday, January 10, 2024
- Iqbal Auditorium, HITEC University
- Civil Engineering
HITEC University proudly conducted an award distribution ceremony on January 10, 2024, recognizing the exceptional research contributions of the final year Civil Engineering students. The event was organized in collaboration with the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), underscoring the university's commitment to promoting academic excellence and fostering innovative research that addresses contemporary engineering challenges.
The chief guest of the event was Engr. Muhammad Najeeb Haroon, Chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). The ceremony also welcomed representatives from leading universities, including COMSATS, NUST, and GIKI, who were present to receive their respective awards.
During the ceremony, the following three final year design projects from HITEC University’s Civil Engineering Department were awarded funds:
- Evaluation of Pavement Maintenance Strategies for Local Road Network, supervised by Dr. Sabahat Hassan, Acting Head of the Civil Engineering Department. This project focused on optimizing maintenance strategies to enhance the lifespan and quality of local road networks.
- Development and Assessment of Magnetite MgO Radiation Shielding Concrete at High Temperature, supervised by Engr. Inayatullah Khan. This research explored innovative radiation shielding concrete for high-temperature environments, contributing to advances in safety and construction materials.
- Assessing the Performance of Eco-friendly Self-compacting Concrete Using Machine Learning, supervised by Engr. Sarmed Wahab. This project leveraged machine learning to evaluate the performance of sustainable, eco-friendly concrete materials.
This event highlighted HITEC University's dedication to addressing real-world engineering challenges through research and innovation. The awarded funds enabled students and faculty to continue their pioneering work, contributing to the advancement of civil engineering education and practice in Pakistan.