Dr. Jehanzeb Masud - Research Project

Funded/ Collaborative Research Projects (completed)

  • -Phase-5 of store integration studies (JF-17 PMO, AHQ Islamabad) grant of Rs 12.5 million
  • -Phase-3 and 4 of store integration studies (JF-17 PMO, AHQ Islamabad) grant of Rs 3.8 million
  • -Engineering database development for hi-fidelity flight simulator (Project Horizon, AHQ Islamabad) grant of Rs 5 million.
  • -Redesign of high speed unmanned aerial vehicle (AVRID, Kamra) grant of Rs 3.5 million.
  • -Phase-2 of store integration studies (JF-17 PMO, AHQ Islamabad) grant of Rs 22.5 million

Faculty Member Name: Dr. Syed Irtiza Ali Shah

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS (Pakistan)
  • -Design, Analysis, Development and Ground Testing of Retractable Landing Gear Mechanism for MALE UAV: For Rs 11.5 million from May 2019 to Aug 2021 funded by Technology Development Fund of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Grant No TDF03-331.
  • -Design, Analysis, Development of Titanium/Carbon Metal Matrix Composite Strut for RLGS for MALE UAV: For Rs 11.3 million from May 2019 to Aug 2021 funded by Technology Development Fund of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Grant No TDF03-332.
  • -Development and Testing of Low Aspect Ratio Flying Wing Micro Air Vehicles to Study Wing Rock Sep 2021 to Aug 2023 funded by Government of Pakistan for Rs 1.8 million
  • -Development of an anti-terrorist heavy lift drone: March 2019 to March 2023 funded by Government of Pakistan for Rs 1.5 million (Phase 1 is completed, Phase 2 is in progress).

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS (Pakistan & USA)
  • -Development of micro air vehicles for security surveillance: Phase 1: Nov 2013 to Nov 2014 funded by National University of Sciences and Technology (Rs 0.5 million), Phase 2: Sept 2015 to Sept 2017 funded by PAF (Rs 1.0 million), Phase 3 (swarming) Sep 2019 to Sep 2021 funded by PAF (Rs 1.0 million)
  • -Development of Automation System for Disaster Relief Helicopter: Nov2015 to Aug 2021 funded by National University of Sciences and Technology.
  • -Up gradation of existing unmanned helicopter for disaster relief: Dec 2014 to Dec 2019 funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (Rs 1.0 million).
  • -Development of unmanned helicopter along with all its associated systems: Phase 1: Jul 2013 to Dec 14 funded by TWAS-UNESCO (Rs 1.0 million), Phase 2: Jul 2014 to Jul 2018 funded by HEC (Rs 1.0 million), Phase 3: August 2018 to July 2020 funded by NUST and PAF (Rs 1.0 million).
  • -Development of low cost Anti Skid/Antilock brake system for aircraft/ automobiles: Nov 2015 to Nov 2016, funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.05 million).
  • -Development of 10km range flight control system for unmanned helicopter for disaster survey: March 2013 to Dec 2013 funded by NUST, Pakistan (Rs 0.2 million).
  • -Innovations in Civic Partnership: Oct 12 – Dec 13 funded by US Embassy. Collaborative project between 5 Pakistani &5 USA universities led by NUST (Pakistan-USA) (USD 1.0 million).
  • -Development of 10km range vision system for unmanned helicopter for disaster survey and relief in Pakistan: Dec 12 - June 2013 funded by NUST, Pakistan (Rs 1.0 million).
  • -Development of a Base Platform for Aerial Robotics R&D at SMME for disaster survey and relief in Pakistan: May 12 – Dec 2012 funded by NUST, Pakistan (Rs 1.0 million).
  • -Single Camera Based Vision Systems for Ground and Aerial Robots (USA): Jan 2007 – Sep 2010 funded by Georgia Institute of Technology USA (USD 1.5 million).
  • -Vision Based 3D Obstacle Detection Using a Single Camera for Robots/UAVs (USA): Aug 06 – Aug 08 funded by Georgia Institute of Technology USA (USD 0.05 million).
  • -Modeling 3D Objects Using a 2D Camera Mounted on a UAV (USA): May 2007 – Aug 2007 funded by Georgia Institute of Technology USA (USD 0.05 million).
  • -Testing, evaluation and noise reduction of oil less breathing compressors for sleep apnea patients (USA): May 2006 – Aug 2006 funded by Respironics, Phillips USA (USD 0.1 million).
  • -Analysis & Integration/Simulation of Automated Feedback Flight Control System of a High Maneuverability Aircraft: April 2004 – Jan 2005 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 1.0 million).
  • -Improvement/revision of all base quality assurance & evaluation procedures: Dec 2001 – Jan 2002 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.05 million) Syed Irtiza Ali Shah Page 2 of 5.
  • -Reduction of Aircraft Overhauling Time to Half: Jun 2001 – Dec 2001 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.1 million).
  • -Automation System For Programmed Depot Maintenance of Transport Aircraft: Jan 1999 – Aug 1999 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.05 million).
  • -Indigenous commissioning and evolution of procedures for electronic heat treatment furnace: Jun 96 – Aug 1996 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.01 million).
  • -Indigenous commissioning of automatic dipping machine: May 1996 – Jun 1996 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.01 million).
  • -Design of a Glide Weapon with 50nm range: June 1993 – Dec 1993 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.01 million).
  • -Aerodynamic Design of a Light Combat Aircraft: Jan 1993 – June 1993 funded by Government of Pakistan (Rs 0.01 million)