ORGANIZING COMMITTEES

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Honorary Chairs

Professor Duc Truong Pham OBE, FREng, FLSW, FSME, BE, PhD, DEng, CEng, FIET, FIMechE
Chance Professor of Engineering,
Director of Research. Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
 
Professor Dr. Abdul Raouf (Late) SI, P. Eng. (Ont.), FPAS
Distinguished National Professor of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan,
Professor Emeritus, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan 

 

General Chairs

Jehangir Bashar CEng, MICE, FGS 
Rector,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Professor Dr. Jameel-Un Nabi, FInstP
Pro-Rector (Academic)
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Professor Dr. Wasim A. Khan PhD, CEng, FIMechE, Senior Member IEEE, Member IEEE Computer Society
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470,   Pakistan

General Co-Chairs

Dr. Lei Jiao
Associate Professor,
Department of Information and Communication Technology,
University of Agder, Norway
 
Dr. Ghulam Abbas PhD, FIScT, FBCS, SMIEEE 
Associate Professor, 
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Technical Program Chair

Dr. B. S. Chowdhry
Meritorious Professor and Dean,
Faculty of Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering,
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Chairman IEEE Communication Society (COMSOC), Karachi Chapter, Region10 Asia/Pacific, Fellow IEP, Senior Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc. (USA), SENIOR Member, Association of Computer Machinery (ACM), SENIOR Member, Association of Computer Machinery (ACM), USA, Member IEEE Industrial Electrical Society, Member IEEE Communication Society, Member IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, Member IEEE Education Society, Member IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Society, Member, The International Society for Telemedicine & e-Health (ISfTeH), Switzerland, Member, World Federation of Engineering Organization (WFEO), France, Member, International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Member Engineering Accreditation Committee PEC.
 
Prof. Kyung-hyun Choi
AMM Lab
Department of Mechatronics Engineering
Jeju National University, Jeju, South Korea

Organizing Chairs

Dr. Saadi Boudjit
Associate Professor,
Laboratoire de Traitement et Transport de l’Information,
Institut Galilée, Université Paris 13
 
Dr. Ghulam Abbas PhD, FIScT, FBCS, SMIEEE
Associate Professor, 
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Program Chair

Dr. Cedric Aimal Edwin
Assistant Professor, 
Department of Management Sciences,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Finance Chairs

Mr. Ahsan Bashir Sheikh
Pro-Rector (Administration & Finance),
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Mr. Tahir Mehmood
Director (Finance),
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 

Publication Chairs

Professor Dr. Wasim A. Khan PhD, CEng, FIMechE, Senior Member IEEE, Member IEEE Computer Society
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470,   Pakistan
 
Dr. Ghulam Abbas PhD, FIScT, FBCS, SMIEEE
Associate Professor, 
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Khalid Rehman 
Assistant Professor,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Registration Chair

Dr. Ghulam Hussain
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Local Arrangements Chairs

Dr. Khalid Khan
Director
Directorate of Science & Technology Government of KP
 
Mr. Abid Suhail
Deputy Director
Directorate of Science & Technology Government of KP
 
Dr. Ghulam Abbas PhD, FIScT, FBCS, SMIEEE
Associate Professor, 
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Cedric Aimal Edwin
Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Mr. Muhammad Ismail
Director (Facilitation)
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Technical Program Committee Co-Chairs

Professor Fu Yucan
Dean, College of Mechanical Engineering,
Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Nanjing, PR. China
 
Dr. Abdul Qayyum Khan
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering 
Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan
 
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khan
Professor,
Institute of Mechatronics Engineering,
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
 
Professor Dr. Muaz A. Niazi Senior Member IEEE
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
 
Dr. Ghulam Hussain
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Khalid Rehman
Assistant Professor,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Zahid Halim, Senior Member IEEE, Member ACM, Member IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
Associate Professor, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Ziaul Haq Abbas
Assistant Professor,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Organizing Committee Co-Chairs

Professor Dr. Muhammad Abid CEng, FIMechE
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Wah, Pakistan
 
Dr. Muhammad Arshad Islam
Department of Computer Science, Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad
 
Dr. Akhtar Khalil, Senior Consultant, iFahja Limited
Deans Trade Centre, Peshawar, Pakistan

 

Program Co-Chairs

Dr. Yasar Ayaz 
Associate Professor and Head of Department
Department of Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering
School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering
National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
 
Dr. Khalid Siddiqui
Professor and Dean,
Faculty of Computer Sciences and Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Nisar Ahmed
Professor and Dean,
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan

Technical Program Committee

Dr. Edward Huang
Assistant Professor,
Systems Engineering and Operations Research,
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
 
Dr. Hongyu Wei
Associate Professor,
College of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering,
Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Nanjing, PR. China
 
Professor Dr. Christine Espinosa
Dr- Enseignant-Chercheur,
ISAE SUPAERO – Institut Supérieur de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace Département Mécanique des Structures et Matériaux, France
 
Dr. Lei Jiao 
Associate Professor,
Department of Information and Communication Technology,
University of Agder, Norway
 
Dr. Saadi Boudjit 
Associate Professor,
Laboratoire de Traitement et Transport de l’Information,
Institut Galilée, Université Paris 13
 
Dr. Javed I. Khan
Professor and Chair,
Department of Computer Science,  
Kent State University, 241 MSB, Kent, OHIO-44242, USA
 
Dr. Adeel Khalid
Associate Professor,
Department of System and Industrial Engineering, 
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144, USA
 
Professor Abbas K. Zaidi
The Volgenau School of Engineering,
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 22030, USA
 
Professor Dr. Muhammad Abid CEng, FIMechE
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Wah, Pakistan
 
Professor Dr. Muaz A. Niazi Senior Member IEEE
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
 
Dr. Muhammad Arshad Islam
Department of Computer Science, Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad
 
Dr. Akhtar Khalil, Senior Consultant, iFahja Limited
Deans Trade Centre, Peshawar,   Pakistan
 
Professor S. M. Ahmad
Dean and Professor
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Cedric Aimal Edwin
Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Ghulam Abbas PhD, FIScT, FBCS, SMIEEE
Associate Professor, 
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Tahseen Amin Khan Qasuria
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Engineering Sciences, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Arbab Abdur Rahim
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Adnan Hassan
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Khalid Rehman 
Assistant Professor,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Ghulam Hussain
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Ahmad Abbas
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Rashid Ali
Assistant Professor
Department of Material Science and Engineering,
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Ahmar Rashid
Associate Professor
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
 
Dr. Fawad Hussain
Associate Professor
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering, 
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi – 23470, Pakistan
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