College of Engineering Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

Department of Avionic Engineering

Head of Department & Associate Professor

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Engr. Dr Shahid Baqar SI (M)
PhD (Electrical Engineering), Cranfield University, Shrivenham, UK.
MS (Avionics), CAE, NUST Risalpur.
BSc (Honours) in War Studies, Air War College, Faisal, University of Karachi.
BE (Avionics Engg), College of Aeronautical Engineering, PAF, NED University, Karachi..

Profile: Dr. Shahid Baqar SI(M) is a PhD graduate, with a total of 37 years combined experience of higher education management, teaching and research along with electronics systems development, management and maintenance for Pakistan Air Force. Well conversant with HEIs financial regulations, academic statutes and human resource hiring, development and retention. He has served at NUST-CAE, NUST-SEECS and Air University as HOD and Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Technology) at AHQs. Dr. Shahid is a PEC Program Evaluator (PEV) for OBE based accreditation, also an Avionics Engineering expert for national level Engineering Curriculum Review & Development Committee (ECRDC) and working as HOD Avionics at KIET.
Research Interest: Electronic Warfare, ELINT, RWR, ECCM, Electro-Optics Infra-Red (EO/IR) and Lasers, RF Microwave, Radars and Passive sensors, Airborne Avionics Systems for Fighter Aircraft and UAVs, Modelling and Simulation.

Professor

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor

Najeeb Jafri

Engr. Syed Najeeb Haider Jafri
BE Avionics, CAE MBA Marketing
B.Sc Defense & Strategic Studies (Air War College)

Profile: Syed Najeeb Haider Jafri is associated with KIET since 22-Sep-2008 and is performing as Director College of Engineering since 2014. Mr. Jafri has served Pakistan Air Force for 31 years. He is an Avionics Engineer and has an extensive experience of Aircraft and Radar System Engineering. He has also received degree in Strategic Studies and Human Resource Management. He spearheaded the manufacturing of Pakistan’s first Airborne Radar at PAC Kamra.

Research Interest: Avionics, AI, Image Processing, Virtual Retina Display and Direct Voice Input.

Dr. Muhammad Tayyab

Engr. Dr. Muhammad Tayyab Yaqoob
PhD. (Electronic Engg), Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
MS. (Electronic Engg), NEDUET.
BE. (Electronic Engg), Bahria University.

Profile: Dr. Muhammad Tayyab Yaqoob has received a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2022 where he developed an improved, version of teaching learning based optimization (TLBO) method to improve the power quality of multilevel inverters by optimizing its switching angles. Previously, he completed BE (Electrical) from Bahria University, Karachi in 2010 and MS in Electronic Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan in 2016. He possesses nearly 14 years of experience in academia, including both national and international universities, where while attaining higher education, he actively participated in undergraduate teaching, and research activities. To date, he has published numerous articles in prestigious international conferences as well as reputed scientific journals.
Research Interest: Optimization, Robotics, Swarm Intelligence, Power Electronics.
Dr. Muhammd Shafiq

Engr. Dr. Muhammad Shafiq
PhD. (Electronics/Robotics), SSUET.
MS. (Electronics), SSUET.
BE. (Electronics), SSUET.

Profile: Dr. Muhammad Shafiq boasts over 12 years of distinguished experience in academia, specializing in Robotics and AI. Holding a PhD in Electronic Engineering, he has cultivated extensive practical expertise in robotics, control systems, and multi-agent systems. Dr. Shafiq has been at the forefront of pioneering research, with his work published in leading international journals and conference proceedings. His commitment extends beyond research; he has significantly contributed to the global peer review process, providing critical assessments for high-impact journals. Throughout his career, he has supervised and mentored numerous graduate and postgraduate students, guiding them in their research projects and fostering innovation. Dr. Shafiq’s collaborative approach has enabled him to lead interdisciplinary projects, making substantial contributions to advancements in autonomous systems and AI-driven applications.
Research Interest:  Bio-Inspired Optimization, Robotics, Swarm Intelligence, Transfer Learning.
Dr. Wakeel Shah

Engr. Dr. Wakeel Shah
PhD. (Electronic Engg), NED UET.
ME. (Electronic Engg), NED UET.
BE. (Electronics), DCET Karachi.

Profile: Dr. Wakeel Shah completed his Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from NED University in 2023, specializing in photovoltaics. He brings a wealth of expertise in renewable energy, particularly in the field of advanced solar technology optimization and electronic characterization. With a strong background in photovoltaics, Dr. Shah is dedicated to advancing research and innovation in sustainable energy solutions. Before joining KIET as an Assistant Professor in the Avionics Department, he served at the Sindh Institute of Management and Technology (SIMT), contributing significantly to research initiatives and academic development.

Research Interest: Photovoltaics, semiconductor devices, Renewable energy, Advance materials for energy conversion.

Fahd

Engr. Fahd Khan
(On Study Leave)
ME, (Micro System Design), NEDUET.
BS, (Electronics), SSUET.

Profile: Mr. Fahd has more than 5 years of industry experience in CMOS IC designing. He has worked in Monolithic Solutions Inc an IC design firm having held the position of Senior Analog IC Design Engineer. He has experience in working at the cutting-edge RF CMOS technology having worked with high profile industry customers such as Microchip and LG electronics.

Research Interest: Transmitter and Receiver Front-end Design, Power Amplifiers, High Speed PLLs for CMOS ICs. CMOS readout circuit design.

Lecturer

Engr. Junaid Ahmed

Engr. Junaid Ahmed
ME. (Electronics), Hamdard University.
BE. (Electronics), Hamdard University

Profile: More than 19 years of teaching experience in HEC recognized universities. More than TEN years of experience in Embedded System Design both hardware and firmware/software. Experience and expertise in field of Robotics. Have worked on a number of microprocessors and micro controllers. Well versed in LabVIEW graphical programming language. Managed several projects as “Project Manager” within time and budget. Have strong handson experience of working on practical systems. Equally capable of working individually or in a team. Actively involved in various final year projects of students.

Research Interest: Robotics, Embedded systems.

Farooq_AE

Engr. Farooq Alam
PhD. in process (Electrical Control Engineering), NUST.
MS (Electrical Control Engg), NUST.
BE (Electronic Engineering), NEDUET.

Profile: Farooq Alam did his post-graduation in Electrical Engineering specialization control theory from the NUST-PNEC, Karachi. He has more than 4 years of research experience in the field of linear/ nonlinear control systems, sensor-less machine drives and control systems implementation using the FPGAs. He is an active member of IEEE Control and Power system societies and invited several renowned conferences as a guest speaker as well as an evaluator. He joined KIET as Lecturer and have 5 years of academic teaching experience. He has 4 IEEE conference research publications and a paper in the ISI indexed journal.

Research Interest: Nonlinear Systems Analysis, Control Theory, Embedded Systems, FPGA..
Faiqa_AE

Engr. Faiqa Abubakar
PhD. in process (Wireless Power Transfer), KIET.
MS. (Electronics), NEDUET.
BE. (Electronics), NEDUET.

Profile: Miss Faiqa has 4 years of teaching experience during which she taught different electronic courses including Analog & Digital IC’s, microcontroller, Electronic Devices & Circuits etc. She possess good academic record throughout the career, attend & organize multiple seminars from IEEE & remain participant at different project exhibitions of Robotics, Home automation & medical applications, also worked as technical co-ordinator at BIOS Technolog.

Research Interest: Sensor Designing, CMOS readout,Analog & DIgital IC’s.

Arsalan_AE

Engr. Arsalan Rehmat
MS Electrical (NUST)

Profile: Mr. Arsalan has worked as an Assistant Manager (Electrical Engineering Department) at Shabbir Tiles and Ceramics Ltd. (House of Habib), and a Lab Instructor at New ports Institute of Communication and Economics (NICE).

Research Interest: His research areas include micro grids, power systems and control.

Usman Amin

Engr. Syed Usman Amin
(On Study Leave)
MS (Electronics), KIET.
BE (Electronics), KIET.

Research Interest: Low Power Temperature Sensor Design, Data Converters, Analog IC Design.

Research Interest:
Controls, Signal and Image Processing.

LAB Engineer

Ammar_AE

Engr. Syed Ammar Uddin
MS (CS-IT) In progress, NEDUET.
BE (AVIONICS), KIET.

Profile: Ammaruddin is currently working as a Lab Engineer in Avionics Department of KIET. He is an ambitious and motivated Avionics engineer with extensive knowledge of aviation and electronics.

Research Interest:
Control systems, Flight controls, First flight testers, 6-DoF, Test bench for quadcopters, 3-DoF, UAVs.

Adnan_AE

Engr. Malik Adnan Ameer
BE (AVIONICS), KIET.

Profile: Malik Adnan is currently working as a Lab Engineer in the College of Engineering. He received his BE Avionics from Kiet University in 2023. He has experience in Development and software, his main area of interest is programming, Software and circuit designing.

Research Interest: Programming, Software and Circuit Designing.

Engr. Alina

Engr. Alina khan
BE (AVIONICS), KIET.

Profile: Ms Alina is currently serving as a Lab Engineer at the College of Engineering, KIET. She holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering and has recently started her professional career in academia. As a Lab Engineer, she is responsible for conducting laboratory sessions, assisting in the development of lab manuals, and ensuring the smooth execution of practical work for students. Her areas of focus include avionics, system design, applied physics, and the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of RC planes..

Research Interest: AI in Avionics, Neural Networks, Computer vision, Aeroelasticity, Aviation Cybersecurity, Cyber-Physical Systems in Aeronautics
Engr. Arisha

Engr. Arisha Naveed
ME. Electrical (Control Systems), NEDUET,(in process).
BE. Avionics, KIET.

Profile: Arisha Naveed is currently working as Lab Engineer in Avionics Department of KIET. She is a dedicated avionics engineer with extensive knowledge in communication and microwave & antenna systems. She also has a keen interest in various project exhibitions and avionics-related competitions.

Research Interest: Avionics, antenna designing, control systems, microwave circuits, electronics and wireless power transmission.

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