3rd IEEE Pakistan Computer Society Congress 2017 “Ocean of Technology” (2 Days)
3rd IEEE Pakistan Computer Society Congress 2017 “Ocean of Technology”
Organized By: IEEE Computer Society Karachi Section & Department of Computer Science, UOK
At HEJ, UOK
(8th-9th Apr’17)
On 8th-9th, Apr 2017, IEEE Computer Society Karachi Section & Department of Computer Science, UOK organized “The 3rd IEEE Pakistan Computer Science Congress with the Theme “Ocean of Technology” at HEJ Auditorium, University of Karachi under supervision of Dr. Engr. Sadiq Ali Khan, Chair IEEE Computer Society Karachi Section and Engr. Hassam Mughal, Treasurer IEEE Computer Society Karachi Section along with the team that comprised of the students of Department of Computer Science, University of Karachi and NED UET. With all efforts, the congress provided a perfect platform for exchange of ideas among peers.
Many National and International speakers invited at the congress to share their valuable knowledge among hundreds of students from all over Pakistan. The international and national speakers included; Dr. Ajmal Khan, Vice Chancellor - University of Karachi, Pakistan, Hironori Kasahara, 2018 IEEE Computer Society President, Japan, Prof.Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Professor Emirates, F.R.S., N.I., H.I., S.I., T.I., Khwarizmi Laureate. Chair of the UN Committee on Science and Technology, Pakistan, Prof.Abzetdin Adamov, Associate Professor, Computer Engineering Department, Qafqaz University, Azerbaijan, Chair of IEEE Azerbaijan Joint Chapter, IEEE Computer Society Azerbaijan Chapter and IEEE Communication Society Azerbaijan Chapter, Azerbaijan, Dr. Ahmad Fadzil Ismail, Deputy Director, Research Management Centre, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dr. D. M. Akbar Hussain, Associate Professor in the Department of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark, Prof. C Tim Spracklen, Professor of Physics, Habib University, Pakistan, Sandeep K. Shukla, IEEE Fellow, An ACM Distinguished Scientist, Coordinating a Research Center on cyber security At IIT Kanpur, India, Junaid Ahmed Zubairi, Professor at Department of Computer and Information Sciences, State University of New York at Fredonia, Prof. Dr. BS Chowdhry, Dean, Faculty of Electrical, Electronics, & Computer Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology (MUET) Jamshoro, Rauf Suleymanli, Assistant, Engineering Faculty, Qafqaz Universiti, Baki city, Lokbatan village, Azerbaijan, Bishwajeet Pandey, Co-Founder of Gyancity Research Lab, Associated with GSSI, Italy, Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Director HEJ and Distinguished National Speaker, Pakistan, Irfan Ali, SABSA Chartered Security Architect,3CCIE, Lead Principal Architect at Injazat Data Systems, United Arab Emirates, Shaikh Amanuddin, Technical Solution Architect at DWP Technologies Pvt Ltd, Pakistan, Dr. Umair Azfar Khan, Assistant Professor, Computer Science,School of Science & Engineering, Habib University, Pakistan, Asma Sajid, IEEE Member, Microsoft Faculty Connection in GCUF, Lecturer in Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan, Naveed Ikram, Director IT, EYCON Pvt Limited, Islamabad and Associate Professor/Associate Dean (G.S.), Faculty of Computing, Riphah International University, Pakistan, Mr Saleem M Rafik, Chairman OSFP, Pakistan, Mr. Babar Zahor, CEO of AWB, Pakistan, Dr. Nazir Ahmed Vaid, Chairman at NexSource Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, Pakistan, Dr Amjad Hussain, Director FAST NU Lahore, Pakistan, Muhammad Ahsan Farooqui, Radio Network Design Engineer, Ericsson Pakistan, SAC Chair, IEEE Islamabad Section, Pakistan, Shahmeer Amir, CEO, Veiliux (Prev. Cyphlon), 3rd most accompilished Big Bounty Hunter Worldwide, Pakistan, Tahir Mahmood Chaudhry, Chief Executive, Falcon Engineering, Founding Member & Chair Industry – Academia Linkage, Open Source Foundation of Pakistan, Dr.M.Sadiq Ali Khan, Chair IEEE Computer Society Karachi Section, Pakistan, Engr. Hassam Mughal, Treasurer IEEE Computer Society Karachi Section and Computer Teacher at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto WAPDA High School, Hyderabad, Engr. Sarang Sheikh, Treasurer IEEE Karachi Section and Teaching Assistant at Mehran UET, Jamshoro, IEEEmadC 2017 Chair and Strategy Lead, Pakistan.With a variety of topics ranging from "The Low Power Multicore and Its Software for Embedded to High Performance Computing", "Big Data and Privacy - Opportunities and Challenges", "Wireless Sensor Network - Opportunities and Pursuits", "Multiple Object Tracking Using Parallel Processing","Smart-Grid: Where Embedded Computing, Communication and Power Systems Meet", "Security Challenges of IoT", "Green Computing", "Cyber Crimes and Basic Security Tips", "Partitioning Large Digital Designs Across Multiple FPGAs", "Why should we hire you?", "Technology for social Development", "New technologies in Software development in IOT, BIG DATA and AI", "Emerging Technologies causing disruptions", "CPEC and its impact on engineering community", "Challenge and Opportunities for Computing in Pakistan", "The Art of Bug Bounty hunting", "Entrepreneurship, How to start a Start-up?" and many more outstanding areas of computer field in the current era were covered in the congress by the magnificent speakers.
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- Start time: 08 Apr 2017 04:30 AM UTC
- End time: 09 Apr 2017 01:00 PM UTC
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- University of Karachi
- Karachi, Sindh
- Pakistan
- Building: HEJ Auditorium
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- Co-sponsored by University of Karachi
- Starts 01 March 2017 11:27 AM UTC
- Ends 06 April 2017 11:27 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
The next speaker was Mr. Saleem M. Rafiq – CEO open source foundation. He presented his views on Technology for social Development. He shared about Digitization in social fabric.
The last speaker of first day, Muhammad Ahsan Farooqui – Radio Network Design Engineer, Ericsson Pakistan, SAC Chair, IEEE Islamabad Section, the last speaker of first day spoke about Challenge and Opportunities for Computing in Pakistan.
The first speaker of the 2nd day was Professor Dr. Tim Sprecklan – Professor at Habib University. He explained about partitioning Large Digital Designs Across Multiple FPGAs.
Another speech on New technologies in Software development in IOT, BIG DATA and AI was delivered by Babur Zahoor – Founder of Open Source Foundation who said that Digital divide is increasing among nations, some nations are very developed in tech whereas some nations are deprived.
Later, Mr. Parkash Lohana – Associate Professor UIT, IEEE Region 10 Humanitarian Technology Activities coordinator and Senior Member IEEE Karachi Section discussed about Humanitarian Technology and Role of Computing, Software Engineering and ICT.
Later Miss. Asma Sajid - IEEE Member, Microsoft Faculty Connection in GCUF, Lecturer in Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan highlighted Cybercrimes and basic security tips. She mentioned that things are connected in a digital world.
Engr IRFAN AHMAD Energy Consultant, Technical Advisor of Hydro China Dawood Power (Pvt) Ltd, Technical Advisor to Power China International for Wind Solar Hybrid Projects, Technocrat Member of Sindh Energy Department Solar Committee and Resource person to SAARC Energy Centre shared his views on the current affairs in the I.T Industry.
Our next speaker was Mr. Shahmeer Amir - CEO, Veiliux (Prev. Cyphlon), the 3rd most accomplished Bug Bounty Hunter Worldwide, Pakistan. He talked about the art of bug hunting related to cybersecurity.
Last Speaker of the Congress was Dr. Nazir Ahmed Vaid - Chairman at NexSource Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. He talked about Emerging Technologies causing disruptions. He added that It is essential for the budding engineers to remain updated of what they will experience in their professional life. Before the closing ceremony, there was a Panel Discussion on the topics related to the congress theme with a resolution to be passed on the solutions of problems discussed. Dr. Parkash Lohana hosted the Panel Discussion, the Speakers in Panel Discussion were Dr. Babar Zahoor, Dr. Salim Rafiq, Tahir Mehmood Chowdhry, Engr. Irfan Ahmed and Dr. Nazir Ahmed.
Finally, in the Closing Ceremony, Dr. Bhawani Shankar Chaudhry paid token of appreciation and thanks to the Chief Guests. After him, 2nd Chief Guest Mr. Khadim Hussain Bhatti – Additional IG traffic police shared his remarks as, this year IEEE Computer Society Karachi section was honored to host PCSC ’17.
Deputy Mayor, Karachi, Arshad Vohra, Additional Inspector General Police (IGP) Sindh, Khadim Hussain Bhatti, Chairmen of Umair Bhasa Foundation, Dr Fatima Zehra Basha were also present in the closing ceremony of the event to make it more remarkable.
Closing ceremony also concluded with closing talks by Deputy Mayor Karachi, Chairmen Umair Bhasa Foundation and Dr. M. Sadiq Khan. Shields were also distributed among chief guests and speakers