Department Of Mathematics CIIT Islamabad

April 2013Department of MathematicsCIIT Islamabad

The Department of MathematicsThe Department of Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT)Islamabad, is one of the leading departments for undergraduate and graduate studies. It wasestablished in 2001 and started the first ever 4-year’s undergraduate degree programmein Mathematics in Pakistan in 2002. The department also provides services otherdepartments of the Institute in undergraduate and graduate levels. The class lectures aredelivered by highly qualified local and foreign faculty of the department. The main objectiveof the department is to pursue excellence in education and research by developingappropriate curricula and teaching practices, acquiring talented faculty and providing anenvironment conducive to teaching and learning. The department tries to educate itsstudents by providing them exposure to real-life problems, and inculcating in them aproblem solving approach. They are encouraged to explore and solve problems, to breaknew grounds and to cultivate leadership qualities. The department aims to establish andpromote CIIT as a leading institution in mathematical sciences both within Pakistanand internationally. The department has been hosting several national and internationalworkshops, seminars, symposia and training. There is a steady interaction among theresearchers from the Department of Mathematics and other disciplines in promoting interdisciplinary research. The services of the faculty have been recognized at the national level,with a number of senior faculty members being conferred upon civil awards in the recentyears.Why study MathematicsMathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields, includingnatural science, engineering, medicine, and the social sciences. It is therefore termed rightlyas a mother of all sciences. It plays a major role in the progress of society and without it;science and technology cannot address the complex issues facing the modern world. The gapbetween developed and developing countries in mathematics is widening which is a mostserious obstacle in the technological development of these countries. In Pakistan, there is areal crisis in the supply of trained manpower in mathematics although there is a huge pool oftalented young people. Bold, corrective and innovative steps need to be taken to redress the

existing gap in mathematical knowledge for insuring its development in other connectedscience and technologies as well.Benefits of Studying Mathematics at CIIT IslamabadThe department of mathematics, CIIT Islamabad, is a thriving, friendly department ofaround 40 PhD faculty members. We offer BS, MS and PhD degrees programmes whichallow choices from a wide spectrum of pure and applied mathematics. All benefits whichone can achieve are listed below:Breadth of knowledge: Our degrees are constructed to reflect the central role ofmathematics in society, ranging from the most pure science to the most applied uses inindustry and banking.Internationally recognized teaching and research: Our internationally recognizedresearch feeds directly into our teaching, meaning you will learn from those at the cuttingedge of their disciplines and will benefit from developments in your field as they occur.Excellent support: Our small class sizes lead to an excellent staff-student relationship,allowing us to provide you with strong levels of student support. Much of your time will bespent working with individual members of staff or in small groups, enabling you to get themost from your studies.Flexible learning methods: We offer a wide variety of learning and assessment methods,meaning you can make choices about how you learn and how you are assessed.Enhancement of professional skills: As a CIIT graduate you will leave the institute havingacquired much more than a simple technical proficiency in your subject. You will have beenexposed to the elegance of mathematics as an intellectual discipline and to its enormouspower as a tool for solving scientific problems, and encouraged from a very early stage totake pride in the presentation of your work. Your course will help you to produce logicalarguments and express yourself precisely, and to actively enjoy solving problems. These arequalities which will make you attractive to potential employers.Wide ranging career opportunities: Our graduates go on to rewarding careers in areas asdiverse as finance; industry; mathematical and scientific research; teaching; IT andmanagement.

ResearchResearch is a vital part of our department’s life. We think you will enjoy studying in a climatewhere everyone, staff and students alike, is involved in doing mathematics. Our researchrecord is very strong indeed. We have active research groups in pure and appliedmathematics.The Faculty is involved in various international research collaborations with partnersthroughout the world. To further strengthen our research collaborations, it is proposed tosetup an international centre for mathematics (ICM) at CIIT Islamabad Pakistan with mainpurpose to develop a world-class research and training facility in mathematics. It will attractinternationally reputed mathematicians/scientists to strengthen the application ofmathematics in sciences and other practical fields. The centre will also facilitate scientists forthe development of mathematical research in developing countries.A Guide to our Degree ProgramsBS MathematicsBS Mathematics is a four years/8 semesters/133 credit hours degree. Students will berequired to carry out course work comprising of subjects from mathematics, computerscience, social sciences humanities, environmental sciences, and physics.MS MathematicsThe duration of studies for the MS Degree is two years. The MS in mathematics programconsists of 24 credit hours (courses with three credit hours each) and 6 credit hours ofthesis. The course has been designed for students who want to continue their study indifferent fields of pure and applied mathematics. The program emphasizes the acquisition ofwide and in-depth content knowledge in mathematics as well as its linkage to mathematicsteaching. So far, 116 students have successfully completed their master degrees from thedepartment.PhD in MathematicsThe Department of Mathematics CIIT Islamabad is famous for its highly qualified facultymembers and research output. The department is considered to be a world-class doctoralresearch institute in mathematics in Pakistan. Our goal is to provide a pool of highly trainedindigenous scientists to universities of Pakistan that would be an asset to its future economicand technological development. So far, 32 PhD scholars have completed their PhD degrees.Awards and AchievementsMembers of the Department have widely published their research work in numerousinternational research journals, conference papers and books. They are also the recipients ofa number of different grants and awards.Visits of Foreign ProfessorsHighly eminent scientists have been regularly visiting the department for short visits tocollaborate in research with the local faculty. Some of these are; Prof. Dr. C. Ozel (Turkey),Prof. Dr. C. Lubbert (Germany), Prof. M. Diener, Prof. F. Diener (France), and Prof. Dr. L.Kocinac (Serbia).Faculty ProfilesThe following profiles of the faculty provide information about their research interests,contact information, publications, awards, professional associations, and research projects.Prof. Dr. Moiz ud Din Khan (Professor)Head of the DepartmentQualification: PhD, B.Z. University, Multan, PakistanResearch interests: Topology, Topological Groups, AnalysisEmail: moiz@comsats.edu.pk

Prof. Dr. Saleem Asghar (Eminent Professor)Qualification: PhD, Quaid-e-Azam University, IslamabadTamgha-i-Imtiaz and Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Distinguished National Professor ofHECResearch Interests: Fluid mechanicsE-mail: sasghar@comsats.edu.pkProf. Dr. Muhammad Aslam Noor (Professor)Qualification: PhD, Brunel University, London, UKPresident’s Award for Pride of Performance, Top Mathematician of theMuslim World by OICResearch Interests: Applied Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Applied functionanalysis, Non-convex analysis, Variational InequalitiesEmail: aslamnoor@comsats.edu.pkProf. Dr. Khalida Inayat Noor (Professor)Qualification: PhD, University of Wales, UKPresident’s Award for Pride of Performance, CIMI Medal for InnovationResearch interests: Complex Analysis (Geometric Function Theory), AppliedFunctional AnalysisEmail: khalidainayat@comsats.edu.pkProf. Dr. Aftab Khan (Professor)Qualification: PhD, Quaid-e-Azam University, IslamabadResearch Interests: Wave Propagation & MHDProf. Dr. Tahira Haroon (Professor)Qualification: PhD, Quaid-e-Azam University, IslamabadResearch Interests: Fluid Mechanics(Newtonian & Non-Newtonian)E-mail: tahiraharoon@comsats.edu.pkProf. Dr. Akbar Azam (Professor)Qualification: PhD, Quaid-e-Azam University, IslamabadResearch interests: Functional AnalysisEmail: akbar azam@comsats.edu.pkDr. Noor Muhammad Larik (Advisor)Qualification: PhD, University of Southampton, England, UKResearch interests: Econometrics/StatisticsEmail: nmlarik@comsats.edu.pkDr. Akhtar Hussain (Advisor)Qualification: PhD, Quaid-e-Azam University, IslamabadResearch interests: Fluid Mechanics, Acoustic WavesEmail: dr akhtar@comsats.edu.pkDr. habil. Shamsul Qamar (Associate Professor)Qualification: PhD and Habilitation degrees from Otto-von-GuerickeUniversity Magdeburg, GermanyResearch interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics and Process EngineeringEmail: shamsul.qamar@comsats.edu.pkWeb: etails.aspx?Uid 471

Dr. Abdullah Shah (Associate Professor)Qualification: PhD, Chinese Academy of Sciences, BeijingResearch interests: Mathematical modeling and simulation, scientificcomputing and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).Email: abdullah shah@comsats.edu.pkDr. Mehmood ul Hassan (Assistant Professor)Qualification: PhD, Brunel University, UKPost Doc: Auckland University, New ZealandResearch interests: Classical wave propagation and diffraction theory applied toacoustics, water waves, and electromagnetismEmail: dr hassan @comsats.edu.pkDr. Muhammad Mushtaq(Assistant Professor)Qualification: PhD, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,Islamabad, PakistanResearch interests: Computational Fluid DynamicsEmail: muhammad mushtaq@comsats.edu.pkDr. Sobia Sultana (Assistant Professor)Qualification: PhD, Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, GCU,Lahore, PakistanResearch interests: Algebra, Field theory & Galois TheoryEmail: sobia.sultana@comsats.edu.pkDr. Shamsul Islam (Assistant Professor)Qualification: PhD, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen GraduateSchool, ChinaResearch interests: Numerical Computations and Computational FluidDynamicsEmail: islam shams @comsats.edu.pkDr. Tanvir Akbar Kiani (Assistant Professor)Qualification: PhD, Université de Strasbourg(UDS), FranceResearch interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Flow Modelingand their InstabilitiesEmail: tanvir.akbar @comsats.edu.pkDr. Masood Anwar (Assistant Professor)Post Doctorate: University of Windsor, CANADA.Qualification: PhD, National College of Business Administration &Economics, LahoreResearch interests: Probability Theory and Mathematical StatisticsEmail: masoodanwar@comsats.edu.pkDr. Tazeen Athar (Assistant Professor)Qualification: PhD, University of Saarland, Saarbruecken, GermanyResearch interests: Functional Analysis, Operator TheoryEmail: tazeen@comsats.edu.pkDr. Muhammad Saeed Akram (Assistant Professor)Qualification: PhD, Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, GCUniversity LahoreResearch interests: Algebraic System Theory, Differential EquationsEmail: mrsaeedakram @comsats.edu.pk