about Department of Computer Science University of Karachi

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Department of Computer Science

Introduction

Chairman: Prof. Dr. S. M. Aqil Burney

The University of Karachi holds a unique position in the country's educational system. As a respected research and reaching institution, it is committed to intellectual leadership, and to excellence in both developing knowledge and conveying that knowledge to its students. The University of Karachi meets the commitments to preserve knowledge through its instructional and research programs for higher level education.
   
Chairman
Prof. Dr. S. M. Aqil Burney

The University of Karachi, was established by a resolution of Academic Council in its meeting, held on November 27, 1984, and it began functioning in the academic year 1985-86 by offering a Degree Program in Master of Computer Science (MCS) and become one of first institutions in Karachi imparting education in Computer Science and technology. The Department also offers evening program leading to Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Computer & Information Sciences. In the year 1995, Department have started MCS evening program, on self-finance basis, to cater the growing demand of professionally skilled manpower in the field of Computer Science.

To further strengthen the discipline Of Computer Science by producing high quality, professionals with sound fundamental knowledge, the department has started B.S. (Computer Science), a four years degree program leading to M.S. (Computer Science), a one year program after completing the B.S. The University of Karachi has excellent supporting faculty in the subjects of Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and other allied subjects for teaching these courses at B.S. (Computer Science) level.

The Department of Computer Science offers a wide range of courses at various levels. The purpose of these courses is to provide opportunities for advanced studies and research in the field of Computer Science, and also to produce highly skilled Computer Personnel to cater the need of Computer professionals in the country and abroad. The Department maintains high standard of education through Continuous assessment and with periodic tests. quizzes, seminars and field projects. The Department maintains close link with professional organizations at national and international levels, to enhance professional and academic standard of the faculty and as well as the students.

Programs Offered

    *      MS
    *      MCS
    *      BS(CS)
    *      BS(SE)
    *      PGD(CIS)
 

Curriculum Policy

The contents of courses offered are revised after every two years and books are recommended to cope with the rapid developments which are taking place in Computer Science and Information Technology. BS (Computer Science) and MS (Computer Science) curricula have been redesigned in the light of recommendations of Task Force (on the Curriculum for Computer Science Programs for general Universities of Sindh) constituted by the universities of Sindh in August 1977 and new education policy of Govt. of Pakistan and the recommendations of University Grants Commission on the curriculum of Computer Science degree programs.

Thus all the curricula of Department of Computer Science are developed for CS/IT on the following policy:
“Curriculum should be made flexible so as to be responsive to the changing g structure of the market. The curricula shall encourage thinking, creativity and project construction ability. The curricula of CS/IT shall be made comparable with international standards and matching the needs of the next century by developing libraries, laboratories, and above all teaching staff”.

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Faculty

Full-Time Faculty Members

Professor Dr. S. M. Aqil Burney
PhD(UK), M.Phil.(KU), M.Sc.(KU)
Chairman
Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Optimization
burney@uok.edu.pk

Dr. Nasir Touheed
PhD(UK), MS(USA), MA(USA), M.Sc.(KU)
Associate Professor (On Foreign Service leave)
Parallel Processing, Operations Research, Programming Languages
nasirt@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Badar Sami
MCS(KU), B.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Languages, Software Development, Information Mgmt & Operating Systems
badars@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Syed Jamal Hussain
MCS(KU), B.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Languages, Data Mining, Data Modeling etc.
jamal@csku.edu.pk

M. Sadiq Ali Khan
M.Phil./PhD (Candid), MS (SSUET), BS (SSUET)
Assistant Professor
msakhan@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Nadeem Mahmood
M.Phil./PhD (Candid), MCS (KU)
Assistant Professor
Databases and Logics
nmehmood@csku.edu.pk


Mr. Syed Asim Ali
M.Phil./PhD (Candid), M.A. (KU), BS (Computer Science)
Lecturer
asim@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Farhan Ahmed Siddiqui MCP
M.Phil./PhD (Candid), MBA(KU), BS (SSUET)
Lecturer
fahmed@csku.edu.pk / farhan@uok.edu.pk

Mr.S.M. Khalid Jamal
M.Phil/PhD(candid), M.S(Under Process, FAST-NU), M.B.A (KU), BS (KU)
Lecturer
Database, OOP
khalidj@csku.edu.pk

Ms. Erum Shahid
Lecturer
eshahid@csku.edu.pk


Mr. Hussain Saleem
M.Phil./Ph.D (Candid), MCS( KU), BS (Electronics Engg, SSUET) MPEC
Lecturer
Software Project Management, Software Configuration Management
hussainsaleem@csku.edu.pk

Ms. Humera Tariq
Lecturer
humera@csku.edu.pk
Mr. Muhammad Naveed Anwer
Lecturer
mnaveed@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Muhammad Sajid
Lecturer
mssajid@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Muhammad Saeed
M.Phil./Ph.D (Candid), M.S. (LUMS), BS (Computer Science,KU)
Lecturer
saeed@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Jameel Ahmed
MCS (KU)
Lecturer
jameel@csku.edu.pk

Mr. Badi ur Rehman
M.Sc.(Applied Physics)KU
Cooperative Teacher

Ms. Asia Samreen
MCS(KU); MIBM (KU)
Cooperative Teacher

Ms. Durre Shahwar
MCS(KU); M.Sc.(Maths)
Cooperative Teacher

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Mr. Altaf Mukati, BE; MS (USA)
Associate Professor Hamdard University
(Computer Architecture, Parallel Processing)

Mr. Shuja Qureshi, MSc.; MS
(Discrete Mathematics, Numerical Computing)

Mr. M. Illyas Khan, BE; MS(UK)
Hamdard University
(Communications, Networks)

Ms. Syeda Durr-e-Shahwar, MCS (KU)
Bank of America Ltd.
(AS/400, RPG, Cobol)

Mr. Zeeshan Amjad, B.Sc.; MCS (KU)
Software Engineer Century21 (Pvt.) Ltd.
(Object Oriented Programming, Operating Systems)

Mr. Humayun Ansari, MBA
Associate Professor, Hamdard University

Mr. Jawed Shaikh, MBA (IBA)
Bahria University

Mr. Iqbal Abid, B.Com.; CA
(Finance & Accounting)

Mr. Shahbaz, MCS(KU)
Principal Software Engineer, CresSoft Ltd.

Mr. Saeed Ahmed, BS (KU)
Software Engineer, VTR (Pvt.) Ltd.

Mr. Sameen Ather, B.Sc.; PGD; MCS (KU)
Mr. Nadir Ali Kolachi, MS (SZABIST)
Bahria University

Mr. Irfan Riaz, B.Sc., MCS (KU) Gold Medalist
Software Engineer,
Softrack Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.    

PART-TIME FACULTY

Prof. Dr. Ansar Qidwai, M.Sc.; M.Phill; Ph.D(UK)
Chairman, Department of Physics, University of Karachi
(Semiconductors, Electronics)

Prof. Dr. Munir Mehdi, M.Sc.; MS(UK); Ph.D(Mascow)
Department of Physics, University of Karachi
(Semiconductors, Electromagnetism)

Prof. Dr. Shahid Zaidi, M.Sc.; Ph.D(UK)
Department of Applied Physics, University of Karachi

Prof. Dr. Waseem Akhtar, M.Sc.; M.Phill.; PhD (UK) 
Department of Physics, University of Karachi
(VLSI & Electronics)

Prof. Asim Jamal Siddiqui, M.Sc.; MS(USA)
Chairman, Dept. of Business Administration, KU
(Sampling & survey, Marketing Research)

Prof. Masood-ul-Haq, M.Sc.; MS
University of Karachi
(Computational Linear Algebra, Numerical Computing)

Dr. Syed Arif Kamal, MS(USA); MA(USA); PhD
Associate Prof. (Mathematics, Computer Science & IT)
(Mathematical Modeling, Face Recognition, Image Processing)

Mr. Syed Dabir-ul-Hassan, Associate Professor
Department of Physics, University of Karachi

Mr. Izhar Hussain, M.Sc.; MS
Department of Mathematics, University of Karachi
(Discrete Structures, Function Analysis)

Dr. Mudassaruddin, M.Sc.; M.Phill; Ph.D(UK)
Department of Statistics, University of Karachi
(Multivariate Analysis & Simulation)

Ms. Saima Iqbal, M.Sc.
Department of Physics, University of Karachi

Mr. Abid Hussain
Department of Applied Physics, University of Karachi

Mrs. Shabana Dabir
Department of Applied Physics, University of Karachi
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS

Dr. H. Shabbir Ahsan, MA; Ph.D(KU)
Department of Psychology, University of Karachi

Mr. Kalim Raza, M.A.(KU); MA(Oxen); MA(Oxen)
Department of English, University of Karachi

Ms. Sohaila Farooqi, MA
Department of Urdu, University of Karachi

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Advisory Committee

The Department reviews courses from time to time and implements them following the university rules. The Vice-Chancellor has nominated following professionals from business and industry to advice on developing & reviewing new courses according to the job market requirements.

1. Dr. Aijaz-ul-Haq Qureshi
MIS Manager, Union Texas Pakistan 3rd Floor, Bahria Complex, M.T. Khan Road, Karachi.

2. Mr. Abdul Ghaffar A. Sattar
Executive Vice-President, Information Resources Management Division,
Muslim Commercial Bank, Karachi.

3 Dr. Mumtaz A. Hashmi
Country Manager, Royal Insurance (Pvt) Limited Kayani Road,
Shaheen Complex Karachi.

4. Mr. Ahmed Allauddin
Sr. Vice-President & D.P. Manager, United Bank Limited (Computer Division)   
I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.

5. Mr. Faisal Mushtaq
Country Manager, (Cres Soft)
Crescent Software Products (Pvt) Ltd.,Block-6, P.E.C.H.S, Karachi.

6. Mr. Pervaiz Karamat
System Engineer, IBM , Avari Plaza, Fatima Jinnah Road, Karachi.

7. Mr. M. Mushtaq Alam
Sr. Manager Automation
Philips Electrical Industries of Pakistan Ltd, S.1.T.E.  P. 0. Box No. 7101, Karachi.

8. Mr. Faheem Ahmed
CEO, Vital Information Services (Pvt.) Limited, First Floor, P.I.D,C. House
Moulvi Tameezuddin Khan Road. Karachi.

9. Prof Dr. Ansar Ahmed Khan
Dept, Institute of Mathematics (Coil titer Section)
NED. University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi.