Objectives:
The need of EMERGe is to bring together the technological problem-solving savvy of engineering and the organizational, administrative, and planning abilities of management in order to oversee complex enterprises from conception to completion.
Strategies:
In addition to the institute’s research strategies, specific research strategies include:
- The Working Paper Series
- Regular Research Seminars/conference (open to the public) and the publication of their outputs in reputable local and international research journals
- Consultation with the local business community to identify research opportunities
- Provision of funding support for research activities
- Research training workshops for faculty
- Research mentoring
- Provision of incentives to promote quality research outcomes
Topics of Interest are but not limited to:
- Effective Communication Management
- Energy Accountability
- Quantifying Air Quality Effect on Humans
- Schedule Management of Construction Projects
- Rural Electrification
- Techno-Economic
- Solar Generation with Utility Grid
The Focus of EMERGe:
- Use engineering knowledge as a base for solving problems requiring business and analytical skills.
- Contribute significantly to engineers’ managerial leadership abilities within their technological organizations by allowing students an opportunity to pursue in research topic that is innovative and intellectually inspiring.
Faculty members contributing:
- Prof. Irfan Hyder (Dr.)
- Ms. Seema Ansari (PhD Research Fellow at University of Malaga, Spain)
- Dr. Muhammad M. Alam
- Dr. Muhammad I. Majid
- Dr. Zeeshan Shahid
- Dr. Muhammad Farhan
Some of the MS (Engineering Management) students are:
- Syed Mohammad Imran
Research Topic: Contribution of Effective Communication Management in Implementation of Lean Manufacturing: A case study of Steel Industry in Pakistan - Faraz Khan
Research Topic: Energy Accountability for a utility - Rabia Hassan
Research Topic: Quantifying Air Quality Effect on Humans and Implementing of EURO Vehicle Emission Standards - Sheikh Muhammad Yasir
Research Topic: Effect of Change Orders on Schedule Management of Construction Projects: Case Study and Mitigation Plans - Irfan Yousuf
Research Topic: Rural Electrification of A Model Village in Tharparkar Using Solar Power System - Saadullah Ansari
Research Topic: Techno-Economic Analysis of Coal Fired - Zahid Manzoor
Research Topic: Integration of Solar Generation with Utility Grid/Gensets in Commercial Installations of Pakistan