The Director Campus/UNESCO Chair on Knowledge Systems for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) along with a team comprising Dr. Summera Fahmi Khan and Engr. Waleed Tariq from the Department of Civil Engineering had meeting on April 30, 2024 with Prof. Dr. Hamza Farooq Gabriel from the Department of Water Resources Engineering & Management (WRE&M), NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE), Islamabad.

The meeting aimed to explore the potential research collaboration opportunities on sustainable solutions within framework to implement the management strategies to cope with climate variability, particularly focusing on rainwater harvesting techniques and wastewater treatment methods.

In his opening remarks Prof. Dr. Hamza Farooq Gabriel shared insights into completed research projects at the NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE), specifically highlighting roof rainwater harvesting techniques and natural wastewater treatment methods (Australian Model).

Subsequently, the participants visited the sites of these implemented projects, engaging in insightful discussions regarding their benefits and drawbacks. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid, T.I., expressed keen interest in implementing similar research models in both the old and new campuses of CUI Wah,Campus signaling a potential avenue for collaboration.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with plans to continue discussions and explore opportunities for further collaboration. Both parties agreed to maintain communication channels open and potentially arrange a visit by NUST (NICE) officials to CUI Wah Campus in the future.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with some memorable photography capturing the collaborative spirit and shared aspirations for future research endeavors.