NUST School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering

A productive Focus Group Discussion on the Development of the Health & Nutrition Policy was held on 14 May 2026, bringing together valuable insights, collaborative ideas, and expert perspectives to promote better health, nutrition awareness, and sustainable well-being initiatives.

The session encouraged meaningful dialogue on creating impactful policies that support healthier communities and informed decision-making for the future.

Heartiest congratulations Miss Sehrish !

NUST is proud to present the achievement of Ms Sehrish Hamid Butt, Manager at Jinnah School of Public Policy and Leadership (JSPPL)'s Civic Engagement Centre, who was recently recognised as the Mentor of the Year at the national level by Al Khidmat Foundation Pakistan.

For the last 10 years at NUST, Ms. Sehrish Hamid Butt has built and taught NUST's mandatory Community Service course. NUST has also topped Al Khidmat's annual student volunteer awards.

This achievement reflects NUST’s commitment to service, leadership, and impact.

An insightful and engaging session was held for Undergraduate Aerospace Engineering students from AE-01, AE-02, and AE-03 with the AeroFusion NICAT Team on 12 May at the SMME Seminar Hall!

The session highlighted exciting opportunities in startup development, project incubation, and innovation support for Final Year Projects. The NICAT team shared how NICAT and NASTP Alpha are fostering tech entrepreneurship, startup culture, and industry collaboration for engineering students.

Key highlights included:
🔹 Startup incubation opportunities for aerospace & engineering projects
🔹 Support for transforming FYPs into viable startups
🔹 Innovation ecosystem at NICAT & NASTP Alpha
🔹 Career and collaboration opportunities in aerospace and technology

A valuable learning experience inspiring students to turn innovative ideas into impactful ventures!

The Abdul Kalam Design Challenge 2026 (AKDC 2026), organized by the IMechE NUST Student Chapter, successfully brought together innovation, engineering excellence, and technical creativity through an exciting autonomous climbing robot competition.

Participants designed and developed fully self-contained external pipe-climbing robots capable of autonomous vertical motion, putting their skills in mechanical design, motion control, stability, autonomous operation, and technical communication to the test.

Through both the Foundation and Advanced Challenge stages, teams demonstrated remarkable problem-solving abilities, innovative engineering solutions, and the practical application of engineering concepts while competing on climbing performance, positional accuracy, stability, and presentation quality.

AKDC 2026 truly showcased the passion, creativity, and potential of the next generation of engineers.

Glimpses from the Successful Thesis Defense of Mr. Faisal Amin at the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SMME) Conference Room.

“Analysis of the Effectiveness of Visual Training in Stroke Rehabilitation”
Supervised by Dr. Muhammad Asim Waris
Chaired by Prof. Dr. Emad Uddin

An insightful session highlighting research, innovation, and academic excellence in the field of rehabilitation and healthcare.

Congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Faisal Amin on this achievement! 🌟

Shaping a healthier future through collaboration and dialogue
The 4th Focus Group Discussion on the Development of Health and Nutrition Policy brought together experts, stakeholders, and professionals to exchange valuable insights and recommendations for sustainable health and nutrition initiatives.

Together, we move towards informed policies and stronger communities.

On 9th May, the NUST SMME Paragliding Club had an amazing paragliding experience! A total of 22 members, including 12 females, took to the skies and made unforgettable memories together. A big thank you to our faculty sponsor, Engr. Ikhlaq Khattak, for leading and supporting the team throughout this incredible journey.