Message from the HoD
I feel honored to lead the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) as Head and
welcome all newly admitted students in various programs of the department at both undergraduate and
graduate levels in Fall 20 and SP 21 semesters. Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is one of the
largest departments of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus and occupies a central
place in major activities at the campus. Our vision for the department is to be nationally and
internationally recognized for excellent educational programs both at undergraduate and graduate
levels and significantly contribute towards research which may directly or indirectly affect the socioeconomic aspects of the country. We are striving to achieve this objective by imparting rigorous and
quality education to our stellar students and engaging our faculty and research groups in the cutting
edge fields of the research. The degree programs offered at the department have a balanced mix of
theory and practical work in the laboratories. The theory courses are taught by our excellent, highly
qualified and trained faculty. For the practical work, the department has a number of laboratories
with the services of dedicated Lab Engineers which are fully equipped with modern and state of the
art tools needed by the undergraduate and graduate students to learn, practice and enhance their
practical skills towards engineering education. All the degree programs currently being offered both
at undergraduate and graduate levels are recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC),
Islamabad Pakistan and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Islamabad.
The department endeavors to take a lead in advance research through the development of research
groups and graduate research programs with the blend of its senior and junior faculty. A number of
research groups are actively engaged in cutting-edge research activities and regularly showcase
their work by participation and publishing in reputed international conferences and renowned
journals. Our graduate students currently enrolled in Master’s and PhD degree programs are very
much involved in carrying out research activities with these research groups under the guidance of
their research Supervisor towards pursue of their degrees. Our students and faculty are fully
committed in making all the possible efforts to play the due role in minimizing the adverse effects of the
global Corona-virus pandemic and bring to the forefront new technologies and pedagogies to achieve
our goals.
I would like to assure the parents of our students that Department will take all possible steps to ensure
the safety and well being of our students currently enrolled at our various programs. We (the faculty)
are also deeply committed to inculcate in our graduates the essential skills and professional talent that
helps them to meet the needs of the fourth industrial revolution as well as impart industry and market
relevant education which may bring laurels to their adopted future careers.
In conclusion, please join us on our exciting journey into realizing your highest potential towards
becoming academic leaders in Pakistan and South-East Asia and helping our beloved country by
providing the desired impetus towards the biggest drive of growth i.e. human resource development.
I pray to Almighty Allah (SWT) for assistance in our future endeavors and look forward towards glorious
achievements in the times to come with our team work efforts.
Dr. Engr. Ejaz A. Ansari
Head of the Department