Graduate (MS & Ph.D.

) Programs at CESET
Programs Offered & Tracks
MS/PhD Physics
Tracks: (a) Applied Radiation Physics (b) Material Science & Nanotechnology (c) Theoretical Physics

(a) Applied Radiation Physics: Students in this track make use of Ionizing Radiations for
undertaking research in various fields of Physics including Environmental, Health, Medical and semiconductor defect engineering. Ionizing Radiation is generated through nuclear reactions either from an artificial or natural source such as cosmic rays, alpha, beta and gamma rays, X-rays, neutrons, and in general any charged particle moving at relativistic speeds.

(b) Material Science & Nanotechnology: Science that deals with materials fabrication and
their characterization is known as material science. It is backbone of the industries and advancement in technology. New materials are fabricated, tested and better properties are used to make new advanced devices. Nature has granted some different useful properties to the material when it is in nano-scale sizes. Therefore, myriad of new and old materials are fabricated in the form of nano-particles, characterized and used to form nano-devices. It has developed a vast field of nanotechnology that is vital in purification of water from microbes to life saving jackets.

(c) Theoretical Physics: Physicists who are good in mathematics have the option to select
any stream in Physics and undertake research theoretically in, for example, High Energy Physics, Plasma Physics, Quantum Computing etc.

MS/PhD Electronic Engineering

Tracks: (a) Communications and Networks (b) Signal and Image Processing (c) Control and Automation (d) Advanced Electronics (e) Power and Energy (f) Computational Methods for Engineers

(a) Communications and Networks: This stream addresses the basic concepts as well as the
advancements in digital communications. Some of the important courses include RF system design, network security, Mobile and wireless networks, advanced coding theory, satellite communication, adhoc and sensor networks, broadband communication, coding theory, microwave engineering, RF front end, advanced cryptography and also some special topics in digital communication to address the recent developments.

(b) Signal and Image Processing: The signal and image processing track in MS/PhD
includes some of the internationally specialized courses e.g. statistical digital signal processing, Advanced digital image processing, Digital signal processing with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), Adaptive Signal Processing, Data Compression and Modeling, Detection and Estimation Theory, Computer Vision, Array Signal Processing, Speech Processing, Pattern Recognition, Radar Imaging, Audio Video Standards as well

as some special Topics in Signal Processing to address the specific needs of PhD students.

(c) Control and Automation: The objective of control and automation specialization is to
deliver the state-of-the-art education in controller design and optimization to be utilized in industrial automation and process control. Some of the important courses include Advanced Linear Control Systems, Digital Control Systems, Robust Control Systems, Optimal Control Systems, Dynamics of Robot, Adaptive Control System, System Identification, Nonlinear Control Systems, Stochastic Control, Fuzzy Control Systems and Special Topics in Control Engineering.

(d) Advanced Electronics: Keeping in view the recent advancements in micro and nano
electronics, this stream offers courses e.g. Microelectronic devices, Advanced Microsystems Technology, Advanced VLSI Design, MEMS and Micromachining, Modeling and Simulation of Semiconductor devices, Advances Microelectronics Technologies and some Special Topics in Nano-electronics.

(e) Power and Energy: This specialization is dedicated to the power generation and
distribution. The courses offered include Hydel power generation, Energy forecasting & modeling, Advanced power electronics, Power converters and inverters, Energy resources, Renewable energy technologies, Power system dynamics and stability, Electric power transmission & distribution as well as some special topics in power electronics.

(f) Computational Methods for Engineers: This specialization offers courses like
Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Stochastic Processes, System Modeling & Simulation, Optimization Techniques, Fuzzy Logic, Supervised Neural Networks, Unsupervised Neural Networks and Heuristic Computation Techniques. The objective is to create a solid base for the fundamentals in modeling and simulation to solve the scientific and engineering problems.

MS/PhD Engineering Management

Tracks: (a) Project Management (b) Quality Management (c) Technology Management

(a) Project Management: This specialty plays an important role from selection of project
through all the phases of project implementation for efficiently achieving the objective of organization. Important courses include, engineering project management, Project monitoring, Evaluation and control multi disciplinary course in cost benefit analysis engineering contract management.

(b) Quality Management: This stream addresses the basic and innovative concepts
beneficial for comprehensive solutions and step by step approach to transform organization into quality driven concerns. Important courses include quality improvements in tech concern. Organization excellence through quality management, quality engineering, engineering ergonomics and work study.

(c) Technology Management: Technology Management track deals with the role of
technology in the creation of wealth, critical factors in managing technology, technology life cycle, the process of technological innovations, technology planning and strategies. Important concerns include Technology management, Technology and entrepreneurship and transfer of technology.

Curriculum
As approved by the university/CESET academic bodies in line with Higher Education Commissions National Curriculum Review Committee

Duration, Quality Criteria & Roadmap of the Graduate Programs

As per the general guidelines and policies of HEC, please visit: http://hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/QualityAssurance/QADivision/Documents/MPHIL PhdCriteria.pdf

Eligibility & Fee

Please visit the CESET web site for Eligibility Criteria & Discounted Fee Structure for various MS and PhD programs: http://ceset.pk/MSfee.html

Senior Faculty Associated with the Graduate Programs at CESET

1. Prof. Dr. Ehsan Ullah Khan, T.I 2. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed 3. Prof. Dr. Arbab Ali Khan 4. Prof. Dr. Sajjad Akbar 5. Prof. Dr. Gul Feroze Tariq 6. Prof. Dr. Javaid Jahan Baluch 7. Prof. Dr. S. Tajammul Hussain 8. Prof. Dr. Abdul Majeed 9. Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq 10. Prof. Dr. Sakhi M Bhutta 11. Prof. Dr. Aslam Biag 12. Prof. Dr. Khalid Rasheed 13. Prof. Dr. M. Shahid Khalil 14. Prof. Dr. Hamid Saleem 15. Prof. Dr. Riffat Qureshi 16. Dr. Afzal Hussain 17. Dr. M. Ikram Shehzad 18. Dr. Tahir Nawaz 19. Dr. Murtaza Mir 20. Dr. I. Zaka 21. Mr. Sohail Malik 22. Dr. M. Usman 23. Dr. Salman Iqbal 24. Dr. M. M. Talha

25. Dr. Ehsan Bhutta 26. Dr. Rab Nawaz 27. Dr. Zeeshan Khan 28. Dr. Zafar Yaseen 29. Dr. Zafar Wazir 30. Mr. Eusuf Kaleem 31. Dr. Fakhar-e-Alam 32. Dr. Amer Hussain

Queries
For any queries related to Graduate Programs at CESET, Please feel free to contact Prof. Dr. Ehsan Ullah Khan, Director Research & Graduate Affairs on ehsanukhan@ceset.pk OR Prof. Dr. Ahmed Shuja Syed, Vice President (CESETs Academic Management & Outreach) on shuja@ceset.pk