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ASHRAE Student chapter Launched @ Department of Mechanical Engineering

On Monday February 11, 2019, a delegate of 5 persons of ASHRAE from US and Pakistan visited Department of Mechanical Engineering and CUI- Wah Campus. Prof Abid welcomed guests and had a meeting with DME faculty in DME Conference room. Founder member of HVACR Society and ASHRAE, Mr. Ather Naseem Siddiqi thanked and appreciated the efforts of DME at CUI-Wah for interests to real world problems through ASHRAE and arranging Inaugurating ceremony for launching student chapter. He suggested offering of specialized short courses under CPD activity with DME CUI-Wah as Academics partners. Mr. Erich Binder President HVAC and Loss Prevention Consulting suggested to link COMSATS University with University of Calgary Canada for possible students/faculty change. Mr. Muhammad Riaz Baig offered to discuss the possibility of HVAC as Major as such courses are offered in United States and Canada in some Universities. Mr. Usman Tariq, managing Partner from S.T. Associates showed his willingness to offer internship to DME students and possible training courses under CPD Activities. Delegate visited DME Labs and appreciated Lab facilities as state of the art in the region. Delegate also gifted three Plants and planted in the university premises. ASHRAE chapter was officially launched and oath taking ceremony was held by Mr. Erich Binder. Faculty and students from DME Department participated in the event. Prof. Dr. Munir, In charge QEC, CUI-Wah also joined the event and presented shields to the Guests. Mr. Ather N Siddiqui and Mr. Usman Tariq presented Pakistan HVACR society booklet to Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid, Head Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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