Research center of Rehabilitation sciences is a platform for competent researchers in different domains of physical therapy like neuromuscular, orthopedic manual, sports medicine, women’s health and cardio pulmonary Rehabilitation. All of our researchers have post-graduate qualifications with ample research experience in basic and clinical sciences. Moreover, researchers at BUCPT plan to develop the Bahria University Medical and Dental college with a research friendly atmosphere, with not only the aim of working towards developing diverse research expertise but also achieving recognition by applying latest physical agents, virtual and manual techniques in differ motor and neurological problems associated with different levels of disabilities. BUCPT (BUMDC) has two functional labs with highly sophisticated equipment used for academic as well as research purposes; where one lab is in the process of development focused on the field of biomechanics and ergonomics. The recent developments in rehabilitation sciences have modernized the vision and pattern of treatment which is an evidence based practice. Research in the field of physical therapy not only introduces applications, but contributes significantly to make these a part of our everyday life.

IBMS aims at identifying clinical diseases and providing solutions to them. New diseases are evolving with changing life styles especially in developing countries where the disease pattern and type are different from the developed countries. The objectives of IBMS is to collaborate with hospitals and pharmaceutical industry to fill the gap of knowledge by research and reasoning. Challenging areas are increasing mortality and morbidity of children under 5 years of age, increasing prevalence of carcinoma cases and nutritional deficiencies in women of reproductive ages leading to a cumbersome old age life.

CPTS aims to identify the target sites for use of drugs in existing and emerging diseases, drug delivery through different methods and provision of alternative and superior drugs to patients who are encountering resistance or are unable to tolerate them. Modern medicine relies heavily on drugs as the main tool of therapeutics to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases. Identification of appropriate drug target sites in disease processes enables their use in a justified manner with provision of maximum benefits and minimum adverse effects. Accordingly, the group is working on newer use of conventional drugs, identification of chemicals as potential new drugs and exploring drugs that have the potential to behave as a better, easily available and cost effective alternative for use by the community. CPTS is trying to achieve its objectives by collaborating with the pharmaceutical industry related to drug safety profile, drug delivery systems to deliver drugs directly to the target site, preparation of nano-particles and sustained release long acting drugs.

The aim of Centre of Innovative Dental Research is to conduct qualitative and quantitative study related to dentistry. This center also conducts case based studies and clinical trials on dental biomaterials.  The objective of this research group is to provide an opportunity for faculty to actively engage in research and produce publications that can improve the quality of oral health care in Pakistan. This clinical discipline of dentistry at Bahria University is particularly involved in managing the patients and conducting data for publications. Restorative research group covers a diverse range of interdisciplinary areas and has strong links with patient benefit. The goal of our research is to develop an informed opinion on a topic. This goal is only achieved when we have carefully and widely read what others have written on our topic; analyzed, compared and evaluated those ideas; and come up with our own conclusions.

Economic entities may it be individuals, institutions, or economies aspire to prosper and grow in material terms. The mandate may vary being a for-profit or not-for-profit organization, but the financial health is imperative to achieve the very purpose for which such organizations are formed.It is imperative for an organization to have an aligned financial strategy with that of its vision and mission. The strategic misalignment not only turns a promising commercial proposition in to a non-promising one, but also may result in deficit / losses. Any sustained pattern in losses leads to the financially challenging times resulting in defaults and foreclosures. The Center for Financial Strategy and Solutions (CFSS) has been formed solely with the purpose of providing research based solutions to the aspirant stakeholders. These solutions are offered in terms of business research, professional consulting, and trainings for capacity enhancement. The research, consulting, and training interventions are positioned to yield the tangible benefits measurable in quantified outcome. These interventions are targeted to inflate the profits / surpluses by ensuring an efficient delinquency management, designing optimum cost of doing business, ensuring higher IRR, and justifying the design of financial operations in line with the financial objectives. Financial solutions made simple, easily comprehendible, and conveniently applicable is what CFRSS is all about.

Information and communication technologies have evolved over the last two decades and are now integrated into virtually every aspect of our lives. The transformation brought about by this digitalization creates new dependencies. Our economy, the administration of Pakistan government and the provision of essential services now rely on the integrity of cyberspace and on the infrastructure, systems and data which underpin it. As a nuclear state and Pakistan geopolitical position, the possibilities of various internal and external security concerns raised during last decade including Cyber Security. Government of Pakistan is implementing defense policies which shall stop the entry of terrorists in country and supervise territorial borders. Critical defense measures for important cyber services of the country such as NADRA, E-Government services and capital markets also requires attention of government in current security situation.  In recent years, security solutions have been incorporated as various levels in public and private organizational networks. These solutions are comprising of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) etc. The primitive line of defense in any security solution is IDS/IPS which safe guards against both internal and external threats. An IDS is a system that monitors network traffic for suspicious activity and issues alerts when such activity is discovered. Intrusion detection systems offer organizations a number of benefits, starting with the ability to identify security incidents. An IDS can be used to help analyze the quantity and types of attacks, and organizations can use this information to change their security systems or implement more effective controls. An intrusion detection system can also help companies identify bugs or problems with their network device configurations. The basic application domain of Cyber Reconnaissance and Combat (CRC) is the development of indigenous IDS software that can monitor and raise alarms in case of cyber-attacks. Although, a number of open source and commercial IDS are available but they cannot be trusted to protect Critical Information Infrastructure. Indigenous IDS will serve as main line of defense to identify threats/ attacks on National Information Infrastructure.

The Bahria Multimedia Data Analytics Research (MDAR) Center brings together researchers across the areas of computer vision, machine learning, natural language processing, medical image analysis, signal analysis, blockchain, and big data analytics. MDAR includes over a dozen PhD researchers and their associated graduate students pursuing research on fundamental advances in the above areas as well as cross-cutting themes including multi-modal deep learning, blockchain data analytics, and connecting machine learning with variety of scientific disciplines including medicine (disease detection/prediction support based on variety of medical imaging and signals), psychological assessment, and the humanities. Researchers at MDAR focus on developing Bahria University’s niche research expertise and recognition by applying analytics-oriented methodologies to study critical problems of high national and global value, with an emphasis on solving the local problems. Computer Vision is one of the strengths of the researchers working under MDAR thematic area where they simulate the human visual system with high level understanding of objects and scenes. The goal is to impart human intelligence and instincts to machines exploiting the pattern recognition techniques. From driverless cars to remote sensing, finger print recognition to handwriting/text recognition, and sign language recognition to video surveillance, computer vision enjoys a huge and diverse set of applications. The recent advancements in deep learning have revolutionized the computer vision and pattern recognition research allowing not only the introduction of novel applications but contributing significantly to make these a part of our everyday life. Researchers at MDAR have given prime focus on handling our national language in different domains including but not limited to Natural Language Processing systems, Urdu OCR, detection and recognition of Urdu text in low quality video streams and semantic analysis based on big Urdu data. We also focus on integrating vision and analytics system with other domains including robotics where researchers are working on different projects including Robotic Fruit Harvesting, Underwater Vehicle docking Systems, Home service Robots etc. Researchers working under the thematic research area of MDAR have produced many high-quality impact factor publications and are engaged in various funded research projects with national/international collaborators.

The Bahria University Centre of Advanced Internet of Things (IoT) (CAIR) Systems is a hub for university-industry collaboration, focused on learning, research and hands-on investigation to foster deeper understanding, accelerated innovation and development, and successful deployment and adoption of IoT technologies and applications. We have multidisciplinary teams of faculty and students from different National and International universities of engineering domain, computer science, and other disciplines working on projects allowing for a unique opportunity to explore, extend, and innovate with emerging technologies. The Center for Advanced IoT Research brings together academic researchers and leading companies to engage in thought leadership, breakthrough research and knowledge-sharing activities. The aim is to foster deeper understanding, accelerated innovation, and successful deployment of IoT and industrial analytics. The Internet of Things (IoT) represents the convergence of three major and irreversible technology trends, which are -namely (1) embedded sensing/smart devices, (2) pervasive connectivity (including mobility and cloud computing), and (3) real-time analytics and contextual intelligence. The ability to collect and share relevant information across all levels (ranging from factory devices to enterprise systems across the supply chain), coupled with the ability to make real-time decisions, results in an unprecedented convergence of information technology and operations technology that can deliver quantum leaps in productivity and agility.

Bahria University’s MINDS research group brings together researchers from the domain of Mobile Intelligent Systems, Interactions (involving post-desktop and post-mobile interactions between humans and smart devices), and Smart environments (such as smart grids, smart farms, smart transportation and smart factory or industry 4.0). Mobile Intelligent Systems: Within the Mobile Intelligent Systems research domain, our priority focus is mobile systems, autonomous systems, and robotics.
Interactions: Within the Interactions research domain, our primary focus is on designing novel interaction techniques to enable people to interact with computing devices. One of the major thrust in this domain is eye-based human computer interactions, whereby our researchers are designing novel techniques and methods to enable people to interact with computing devices using eye gaze, eye blink or a hybrid of these approaches. Another major thrust within this research area is learnability and accessibility. Our researchers are working on creating techniques and methods to assist special people to interact with computing devices and the world in general and also to enable these individuals to learn irrespective of their physical and mental shortcomings. Networks: Within the Networks research domain, our priority focus is SDNs, Network Security and Network Simulations. Distributed Smart Systems: Within the Distributed Smart Systems research domain, traceability and integrity and security are major requirements. The traceability requirements are typically solved by applying blockchain based solutions. The group has already designed and developed blockchain-based solutions to track counterfeit drugs in the pharma industry, and money tracking within charitable organizations such as WFP and BISP to name a few. Whereas the security requirements are addressed by designing and developing complex and custom-built security infrastructures and architectures for these smart environments. In addition to this, the group works on designing, developing and researching on different aspects of Smart Factory, Smart Transport Networks, Smart Farms, and Smart Grids.

Circuit design covers systems ranging from complex electronic systems to the individual transistors within an integrated circuit. Moore’s law has driven the worldwide semiconductor industry; as such, the expectation of continued device scaling drove fundamental research on physics, materials, devices, interconnect, leading to an enormous and diverse range of commercial electronics. As we move into the era of nanoscale devices, however, scaling-as-usual is under significant duress. The devices are smaller, but many aspects of their performance deteriorate: for example, leakage increases, gain decreases, and sensitivity to unavoidable small fluctuations in the manufacturing process rises dramatically. The Circuit and Signal Processing (CASP) Group in the Department of Electrical Engineering, Bahria University, Islamabad Campus focusses on scientific theory, analysis, design and implementation of circuits, and the application of circuit to systems and signal processing. The key research directions in circuit domain include but not limited to hardware implementation of baseband wireless communication, cryptographic algorithms, FPGA-based cyber security solutions, EMI issues in high-speed serial links and visible light communication system. The work of CASP research group in signal processing domain includes information processing as well as the theory and application of filtering, coding, transmitting, estimating, detecting, analyzing, recognizing, synthesizing, recording, and reproducing signals to solve real world problems. One of the salient features of this group is its capacity to undertake and deliver product oriented projects. In this regard, projects have been delivered to Military and Industrial Partners such as Pakistan Air Force, NESCOM, Maritime Technologies Complex.

The renewable energy group at Bahria University is working towards providing practical solutions to solve the energy crisis in Pakistan. With ever increasing electricity rates in the country, the need to shift to efficient solar solutions has become a necessity. The prices of solar panels have dropped by 80% in the last five years, making solar more economical than the grid system in Pakistan. However, significant issues still exist that have limited the widespread use of solar energy. The main issue is the high initial capital cost which deters most of the consumers. Without proper financial support, most consumers cannot afford the large cost of a solar installation at their homes. Additionally, most businesses operate in Plazas where the roof rights are reserved so they cannot shift to solar energy. Furthermore, load shedding has been an endemic problem in the country, and although currently there is very limited load shedding, it can surface again if the energy prices spike up. The renewable energy research group has been focusing on addressing the issues of high energy cost, load shedding and energy efficiency. The group focuses on providing products and services that can help energy consumers save costs and shift to renewable resources. A number of interesting prototypes of different products have been developed by the group which work perfectly and can be commercially deployed with the help of investors in the industry. These products not only solve some critical problems but can bring huge profits to the private sector if properly developed and marketed.  

The CFD group is well organized leading research cluster that is working on modeling and simulation of heat and fluid flow phenomena through latest computational techniques. Major contribution of this research group can have a significant role at the industrial level, particularly: in combustion, heat exchanger, automobile, aerodynamics, airfoil, laminar and turbulent flow, nanotechnology, thermodynamics etc. For simulation, latest techniques are under consideration for instance: Finite Element Method (FEM), Control Volume finite element method (CVFEM), Finite difference method (FDM), immersed boundary method, Least square Galerkin method, collocation method, Homotopy analysis and perturbation method, domain decomposition method, etc.  Apart from the national level collaboration, this group is working with well-known researchers working at Internationally renowned institutions/research centers. The researchers who are collaborating with this group belong to following countries: Australia, China, Turkey, United Kingdom, UAE, Malaysia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Georgia and Canada. The aim of this group is to develop the mathematical models and simulation of complex nature engineering problems based on latest techniques.

We, the E-Learning Research Group, aim to introduce a uniform learning environment in our country’s basic education system which includes lectures, practice material and assessments in electronic format.  One of our projects, e-learning system for elementary education, delivers computer based lectures developed from paper based curriculum and activities and assessments in the shape of learning games for students to learn while playing. We also provide a response analysis engine for early identification of psychological disorders and a measure about the I/Q and E/Q of each student. Our research and range of solutions provide assistance at various levels of research and development of learning and education.

Bahria University started a small environmental laboratory in 2007 in Karachi Campus to service of local textile industries on their wastewater treatment solutions. Soon after its recognition from federal Environmental protection agency in 2008 began a journey that would see a small Lab become one of the largest, most highly respected, commercial laboratory services in Pakistan. Following rapid growth and diversification in 2008 after winning a project from Higher Education Commission (HEC), ERC expanded its services across the country. In 2010 ERC achieved another milestone through winning a Thar coal exploration project was based for its expansion and capacity building in area of mining and mineral testing infrastructure facility. Whilst ERC has seen its services expanded by both geographic and end market diversification, the Center has never lost sight of its core values.

The objective of Biomedical Research Center enables the Scientists, Medical Doctors and Clinicians to explore diagnostic and various treating ways in basic and clinical research for improvement of health care system. BRC focuses on providing advanced understanding of biological processes at the molecular level from genomics to proteomics through adaptation of modern techniques.

Based on the German model, Research Institute for Smart Integrated Logistics (SIL) is the first such initiative in Pakistan to holistically address integrated logistics topics through applied research and living labs at the industry. SIL aims to address challenges and provide solutions for the immediate benefit for companies and networks. Tailored interdisciplinary teams deliver cross-industry and customer-specific Logistics Research and further support in delivering Strategies, Planning, Management and Execution solutions. The initial cross-domain focus areas are CPEC and Beyond. Multimodal Logistics Harmonization (Rail, Road, Air and Sea), Maritime Logistics and Services Excellence, Industrial & Defense Supply Chain Management and Integrated Industrial Zones. Further domains under SIL include, supply network design, fleet management, materials handling, warehouse management, simulation supported business, traffic systems, intelligent logistics, infrastructure logistics, green logistics and digital logistics. Made-to-measure teams create cross industry and customer-specific solutions in the area of Smart Integrated Logistics. SIL has 20 direct staff, and for interdisciplinary projects, the Institute can draw a large number, about 16,000 staff, from affiliated local (Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Gwadar) and an extended international network of collaborating institutes in Europe, Americas, Australia and Africa.

ADRC provides a wide range of testing services to support the fishing and aquaculture industries as well as academia. The same center is responsible and credited for lifting the ban on shrimp exports for the first time in Pakistan.  ADRC provides an unparalleled level of excellence in quality testing of seafood as compared to its competitors. Our state-of-the-art laboratory maintains optimum standards in seafood testing, saving you ample time to focus on your business. Lab Testing is an objective evaluation of seafood products against international testing protocols and standards. Moreover, lab testing determines whether products are safe and meet consumers’ expectations. It is also a key performance indicator of product sourcing, processing and distribution. Seafood Safety is one of the largest challenges in international trade and consumer safety continues to be a growing concern. With the globalization of the seafood market, multiplicity of seafood products and consumption means, it has become increasingly complex for producers, processors, exporters and importers to update their practices and respect all standards and regulations regarding food safety, quality and traceability.

Our state-of-the-art laboratories maintain optimum standards in seafood testing, saving you ample time to focus on your business to maintain the standards and regulations regarding food safety, quality, traceability, and closely related to brand policy and targeted market.

OUR SERVICES

Water & Soil Testing for Aquaculture | Disease diagnosis | Bacterial load identification | Viral identification | Biochemical analysis | Heavy metal identification | DNA isolation | PCR analysis | Covid-19 testing in food-related items | Product development | Nutritional profiling | Chloramphenicol testing | Aquaculture consultancy for fish and shrimp farming | Mangrove rehabilitation | Cage Aquaculture

ADRC COMPRISES OF FOUR UNITS

Microbiology Unit | Molecular Biology Unit | Biochemistry Unit | Aquaculture Unit

The research Institute of Innovative Solutions through Professional Psychology (ISPP) aims to improve the health and well-being of individuals, communities and organizations with emphasis on designing, implementing and evaluating innovative and sustainable plans focusing on overcoming all obstacles leading to personal and professional growth and recovery. The ISPP aims to formulate and test advanced therapeutic techniques for the benefit of every demographic, ranging from clinical population and special children to organizational employees. Our focus is to create specialized programs in alignment with changing trends in psychology which can deliver on the promise of improving the overall quality of life of the masses. ISPP aspires to become the leading institute which provides the best of services on both individualistic and collective levels of the society. Our core values are integrated with empowering various communities and ethnic minorities and making mental health indiscriminately accessible to people from all walks of life. Our team is constantly involved in helping you make the right decisions in your personal and professional lives by using various discoveries from psychology and contributing to the field with latest innovations in mental health services. The ISPP comprises of some of the most prominent mental health professionals in the country who work tirelessly for the improvement and awareness of the field.

Established in 2010 the BUIC Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) at the Department of Law has marked its name not only as a hub of traditional Legal Studies, but has also earned recognition in Corporate Advisory Services, Litigation and Research & Legal consultancy. LAC supplements the market while offering expert opinions on Contract Writing, Legislative Drafting, Instrument Vetting, Pleading Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions Specialized Legal Trainings IP Registration Management Maritime & Admiralty Transactions. The Clinic has always been a market captivation due to its Academic and Industry Linked Programs. December 2018, initiative of LLM in International Trade and Maritime Laws, a flagship program offering expert and first hand quality knowledge from experts of Pakistan Navy and abroad is one of its kind taught at BUIC. To meet the competitive edge and academic standards LAC has always engaged key industry experts by arranging special guest lectures and interactive sessions with PIPS, NAB, FPSC, Competition Commission of Pakistan SECP, Parliament and Private Corporate Bodies for its students, faculty, Clients and Stakeholders.

The Centre for Media Research, Production and Commercialization (CMRPC) is making all efforts to synergize creativity in media production, market policy-oriented research and bring forth the element of innovative professional training aimed at creativity and knowledge at a larger canvas. The Center is striving for a diverse collaborative ecology for maintaining professionalism and marketability. The entrepreneurship at the center is a major source for converting knowledge, ideas and inventions into successful products and services. Injecting innovative knowledge into the media practice is the golden key of CMRPC. Faculty, students and media practitioners working in the Center have already successfully developed and deployed a wide range of R&D projects and media production businesses. These modules taught and the services are delivered by highly qualified faculty and professionals from the field. Skill orientation are imparted through the latest media labs with state-of-the-art technology. The Center provides a platform where we produce future media professionals including TV Producer/Director, TV Presenter, Cameraperson, Editor, Graphic Designer, Panel Producer, Writer, Coordinator, Broadcast Journalist, Digital Media Content Producer, Marketer and Researcher. Top most priority at CMRPC is to develop strong linkages with Media & other related organizations, with a vision to provide trained resource to our media industry. With more than 5 decades of diverse experience in media industry along with 100 of young trained talented individuals, the CMRPC team has the capacity to produce Broadcast Quality Programs for TV Channels, Documentary Films, Talk Shows, Investigative Reports, Short Films, Tele-Films, TV Commercials, TV Plays and Full Fledge Media Campaigns.

Maintaining close relations with China is an integral part of Pakistan’s foreign policy. Pakistan and China have placed considerable importance on the maintenance of an extremely close and supportive relationship. Chinese cooperation with Pakistan has reached economic high points, with substantial Chinese investment in Pakistani infrastructural expansion including the Pakistani deep-water port at Gwadar. The biggest development off late to open the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has changed the situation completely as China has carved an enormous plan for economic growth and development in Pakistan. The Pak China Study & Research Center (PCSRC) has been envisaged to be the central point for multidisciplinary academic, research, entrepreneurial, business and collaborative activities in Pakistan with respective Chinese counterparts. PCSRC at Bahria University (BU) aims to address key challenges in a variety of areas spread over a swath of scientific, technological, business, logistic and cultural domains. To this end, PCSRC will constitute four interconnected nodes – Research & Innovation Center; Collaborative Facilitation Centre; Chinese Language Center; Culture & Cohesion Center. PCSRC is designed to focus on key areas of Pak China collaboration, identify prospective challenges, ideate plans and execute projects through in-house as well as external resources for knowledge production and providing key solutions. With a strong portfolio of development projects in the mentioned domain, and strong international and national pool of research experts, BU’s PCSRC is currently working in multiple research endeavors in collaboration with public and private stakeholders from China and Pakistan.