The General has done PhD in Aircraft Control System and had the honour of leading National Tactical UAV Development Programme. Additionally, he possesses vast experience of supervising and implementing Defence and Industrial projects of National Importance.
The Gen Officer has been serving as DG Projects, NUST since 24 August 2022 and is a strong proponent of creating synergy between academia and industry. Through concerted team efforts, the Projects Sect at NUST is providing a congenial and facilitating platform for all stakeholders to work together towards meaningful academic engagement and better national economy.
]]>He held various key positions in some renowned organisations. Apart from that, he has a proven record in Audit in as diverse sectors such as Telecommunications, Petroleum, Banking & Finance, Trade, Power, Medical-care and NGO. He has also been previously associated with NUST as Head of Internal Audit and Director of Finance until 2015.
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NUST has dedicated offices and resources to guide the faculty and staff, and ensure conducive environment for pursuing the university’s vision and mission.
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Vision
NUST aspires to be a comprehensive university providing a higher education experience grounded in thought leadership, co-creation of knowledge, and sustainability.
Mission
We are committed to being a university that stimulates intellectual curiosity, behavioral progression, and environmental stewardship. We nurture future leaders, job creators, and lifelong learners, with the ability to foster partnerships, and intercultural competence to impact their communities and beyond. Through adherence to our core values, we create an ecosystem that promotes research, innovation, and productivity.
Values
- Integrity. NUST provides a fair and transparent work environment and encourages its stakeholders to act ethically and honestly in the interest of the wider community.
- Pursuit of Excellence. Excellence is a recursive attribute inculcated in the NUST culture. We strive to achieve excellence in academics, research, and innovation to build a national and global knowledge economy.
- Inspiring Partnerships. NUST promotes sharing of inspirational and research-driven content that drives change. Our leadership, faculty and students co-create knowledge that is of relevance andvalue for our communities.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. NUST community embraces and respects human and social diversity and encourages their absorption by developing an inclusive work environment to provide equal opportunities for all.
- Sustainability. NUST nurtures its community with responsible resource planning and management. Our academic, research, and social endeavors actively tackle social, economic, and environmental challenges.
It is also to be used with branding and non-branding print advertisements, road signage and giveaways/ souvenirs.
The signature with positioning statement ‘Defining futures’ is to be used with posters, magazine, brochures, flyers, streamers, standees and billboards. This can also be used for branding advertisements.
No-branding print advertisements are used to provide the readers with a particular piece of information, such as Admission Ads, Employment Ads, Expression of Interest Ads, Tender Ads, and Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop/ Symposium Ads.
Branding print advertisements are used to strengthen and improve the overall image of an entity and do not necessarily contain any particular piece of information for readers.
REPRODUCING THE SIGNATURE
The rules shown in this section will ensure that the signature is always presented in a consistent and clear way. Whenever��the signature is used, it should be presented in such a way that it is immediately recognized.
NUST Blue version
This is the standard version and must be used wherever possible. Suitable for most applications, (print, e-media, and advertisement).
Blue Reverse
Use only if the dark blue cannot be used.
Single Colour Black Version
Use only if half-tones cannot be reproduced accurately and colour cannot be used (e.g. single colour ads, fax headers, blind embossing, stamping, casting).
Black Reverse
Use only if black cannot be used.
Signature Don’ts
Under no circumstances is tampering allowed with the NUST Signature. Some usual mistakes are mentioned here that can be termed as tampering.
SIZES
Small Media
Standard Size
The standard size appears on all quarter page branding and non-branding print advertisements, fliers and brochures at a width of 30 mm.
The size may be increased proportionately, for instance, in a half page advertisement, it may be doubled to 60 mm, and so forth.
Minimum Size
The signature may be proportionately scaled to a minimum width of 17 mm, where space constraints mean the standard size signature may not be used.
Large Media
Standard Size
The signature may be proportionally scaled to a width of 15 inches for large media, such as road signage, streamers and standees.
For example, this standard size, 15 in., can be used for a streamer of 7 ft. x 3 ft.
For even larger media such as billboards/ hoardings the size can be increased from the standard size to match the need.
Minimum Size
The signature may be proportionally scaled to a minimum size of 6 in. for use where space constraints may mean the standard size may not be used.
Exclusion Zone
As a general rule, in order to maintain its integrity, when the signature is presented in its standard form in stationery and electronic applications, a clear space equal to the height of the rising sun – the exclusion zone – must be left.
Also, other graphic elements, such as photographs, illustrations or typography should not interfere or encroach on the exclusion zone. If you refer to the examples shown on pages 8 and 9 the exclusion parameters were used to maintain the integrity of the signature.
THE ICON
The ICON is an informed sign that can be used for souvenirs to be used by the students of NUST and their friends/ family members.
It can be used for merchandise for students, such as T-shirts, caps, wrist bands, jumpers, sweat shirts, sweaters and other casual wear items.
Students are allowed to reproduce and use the ICON on non-academic merchandise but it should only be produced in the five variations shown.
COLOUR PALETTE
The use of the correct colors is defined in these pages. To enable successful color matching of our corporate colors NUST blue, silver, beige, ceramic blue, orange and white, swatch sheets are supplied with this Brand Book. The NUST corporate identity colors should also be applied to media such as internet websites and Powerpoint presentations
Primary color (NUST Blue) is the main corporate color and should feature in all corporate/ commercial material.
Secondary colors (or their defined tones) may be usd for graphics, such as graphs, illustrations, headings, masts, backgrounds, text or tabs.
TYPEFACE
Calisto MT is the official font for all official communications. The freedom with which the Calisto MT typeface can be used is limited to characteristics such as letter spacing, line spacing, alignment and any other aspects relating to the use of the typeface on items like stationery and signage.
The emblem is to be used with letterheads only.
This emblem, in the same configuration, is to be used with business cards and envelopes only.
Standard size
The emblem appears on all A4 stationery and collateral at a width of 25 mm and 72.5 mm, as shown below.
Minimum Size
The emblem may be proportionally scaled to a minimum width of 12mm and 35mm, as shown above, where space constraints mean the standard size logo may not be used.
Exclusive Zone
As a general rule, in order to maintain its integrity, when the emblem is presented in its standard form in stationery and electronic applications, a clear space equal to the height of the rising sun – the exclusion zone – must be left.
Also, other graphic elements, such as photographs, illustrations or typography should not interfere with or encroach on the exclusion zone.
Emblem Dont’s
Under no circumstances is tampering allowed with the Emblem. Some usual mistakes are mentioned here that can be termed as tampering.
Logo
The rules shown in this section will ensure that the NUST logo is always presented in a consistent and clear way. Whenever the logo is used, it should be presented in such a way that it is immediately recognized. For maximum prominence, wherever it appears, four presentations are available.
NUST Blue Version
This is the standard version and must be used wherever possible. It is deemed suitable for most applications (print, advertising and media).
The signature with positioning statement ‘Defining futures’ is to be used with posters, magazine, brochures, flyers, streamers, standees and billboards. This can also be used for branding advertisements.
No-branding print advertisements are used to provide the readers with a particular piece of information, such as Admission Ads, Employment Ads, Expression of Interest Ads, Tender Ads, and Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop/ Symposium Ads.
Branding print advertisements are used to strengthen and improve the overall image of an entity and do not necessarily contain any particular piece of information for readers.
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A graduate in Aeronautical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, USA, with distinction in 1990, he obtained Masters in Aerospace Engineering from NUST, Pakistan, in 2004 and PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Computational Fluid Dynamics) from the University of Manchester, UK, in 2008.
Dr Rizwan Riaz has over a decade of experience in R&D, project management, organisational R&D policy, and academia-industry linkage measures. An avid proponent of applied research, Dr Rizwan has been part of national-level projects which have won him laurels and saved the nation millions in foreign exchange. He recently completed the establishment of the NUST Interdisciplinary Cluster for Higher Education (NICHE), a cutting-edge interdisciplinary research powerhouse and a first for Pakistan. In recognition of his meritorious services, he has also been awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military).
In his current role as Pro-Rector for Research, Innovation & Commercialisation, Dr Rizwan is committed to taking NUST to ever higher levels of meaningful R&D as a fourth-generation university, promoting innovation and technology transfer to the industry and striving for the betterment of society as a whole. He aims to build strong internal and external relationships and a positive public profile that supports the university’s mission to be one of the most innovative and research-intensive universities in the region.
]]>Dr Hasan has been able to acquire research grants worth over PKR 125M from various national and international agencies. His research findings have been cited/published in numerous reputed publications around the world, including 19 books, 90 journal papers and about 150 conference papers. He has an H-index of 25, and over 2500 citations according to Google Scholar. Dr Hasan also has key contributions towards internationalisation, including winning 2 major Erasmus Mundus mobility grants and collaborating with various leading institutes in America, Europe and Asia. The collaborations have resulted in numerous student exchanges, joint publications, student supervisions and grant submissions. In recognition of his meritorious and diverse contributions to the promotion of higher education and research, Dr Hasan has been elevated to the coveted position of Pro-Rector Academics at NUST in July 2021. ]]>