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. 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 recognized nationally and internationally 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 hard 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 research. The degree programs offered at the department have a balanced mix of theory and practical work in the laboratories. Our excellent, highly qualified and trained faculty teaches the theory courses. For practical work, the department has several laboratories with the services of dedicated Lab Engineers which are fully equipped with modern and state-of-the-art tools needed by 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 duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad Pakistan and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Islamabad.
The department endeavours to take a lead in advanced research through the development of research groups and graduate research programs with the blend of its senior and junior faculty. Several research groups are actively engaged in cutting-edge research activities and regularly showcase their work by participating 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 pursuit of their degrees. Our students and faculty are fully committed to making all the possible efforts to play the due role in minimizing the adverse effects of the global Corona-virus pandemic, climate change and bringing new technologies and pedagogies to the forefront to achieve our goals.
I would also like to assure the parents of our students that Department will take all possible steps to ensure the safety and the well-being of our students currently enrolled on our various programs. We (the faculty) are also deeply committed to inculcating in our graduates the essential skills and professional talent that help them meet the needs of the fourth industrial revolution and inculcate impart industry and market-relevant education which may bring laurels to their adopted future careers. In conclusion, please join us on our exciting journey to 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. In the end, I pray to Almighty Allah (SWT) for assistance in our future endeavours and look forward towards glorious achievements in the times to come with our teamwork efforts.

Dr. Engr. Ejaz A. Ansari

Head of the Department