Workshop on Agentic AI & No-Code Automation: Accelerating Research, Empowering Careers
Held: Friday, September 12, 2025 • 2:00–5:00 PM (in-person)
Faculty and students participated in a three-hour, hands-on workshop focused on Agentic AI and no-code automation for academic research. The program introduced core concepts—Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), ReAct reasoning with LangChain, and workflow automation using n8n—and guided attendees to build practical, career-ready artefacts.
AI Automation Workshop
What participants learned
- How Agentic AI can automate literature tasks like summarizing papers and managing references.
- The building blocks of a RAG Q&A chatbot (LangChain + ChromaDB; OpenAI API mock).
- Prompt engineering strategies to improve model outputs.
- ReAct logic to enable tools-aware, step-by-step reasoning in chatbots.
- No-code workflows with n8n to process PDFs and orchestrate research pipelines.
- Portfolio development on GitHub to showcase projects and skills.
AI Automation Workshop
Hands-on outcomes
- A working RAG-based summarization chatbot built in Google Colab.
- A no-code automation that processes a PDF end-to-end.
- A GitHub repository (with README) to present the work and aid job searches.
AI Automation Workshop
Agenda snapshots
- Session 1 (2:00–3:00 PM): Agentic AI foundations & RAG chatbot setup
- Break (3:00–3:10 PM)
- Session 2 (3:10–4:10 PM): n8n automation & prompt engineering
- Session 3 (4:10–5:00 PM): ReAct agents & portfolio building on GitHub
AI Automation Workshop
Instructor
The session was led by Dr. Faiz Ahmad with a PhD from Penn State University and postdoctoral experience at the University of Delaware and Penn State, bringing both theoretical depth and real-world AI practice
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COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) was represented at the OIC Youth Day Workshop titled “Youth Empowerment in Member States via Video Games and Social Media: Prospects and Challenges”, held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event took place on September 4, 2025, and featured Prof. Dr. Sohail Asghar, Incharge CUI Islamabad Campus, CUI and Dr. Hammad Omer (T.I), Head International Office, CUI, as invited panellists.
The workshop, organized by the OIC General Secretariat, Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA), Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), and the Ministry of Sports (KSA), brought together experts and policymakers to discuss issues of digital literacy, online safety, and youth empowerment through innovative platforms.
During the visit, Dr. Hammad Omer also held a dedicated meeting at the UNA headquarters in Jeddah, where opportunities for collaboration between CUI and UNA were explored. Discussions focused on joint initiatives in Media and Communication Studies, including possibilities for student and faculty engagement, training programs, and collaborative research. This effort reflects CUI’s growing role in contributing to academic, professional, and policy-level discourses within the OIC framework.
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Successful Completion of ‘RoboMaster Adventure – Fun-Filled Robotics for Kids’ Workshop (July 7 to August 13, 2025)
The Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, successfully conducted the RoboMaster Adventure – Fun-Filled Robotics for Kids, as part of the Summer Training Workshop and Certification Program – Summer ’25. The workshop ran from July 7 to August 13, 2025, and was met with overwhelming enthusiasm from participants and parents alike.
This six-week hands-on program was designed to introduce children to the exciting world of robotics, electronics, and programming in a creative and interactive environment. Under the expert supervision of Mr. Zeeshan Saeed, an experienced faculty from the Department of Physics, participants explored the fundamentals of robotics, including designing circuits, programming microcontrollers, and assembling functional robotic models.
The Department of Physics worked tirelessly to ensure that every aspect of the workshop—from planning to execution—met the highest standards of academic quality and practical learning. Their commitment to innovation and experiential education was evident throughout the sessions, as students learned problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaborative skills while building and programming robots.
Mr. Zeeshan Saeed skillfully guided the students through both basic and advanced concepts of robotics, making learning fun, engaging, and deeply informative. His hands-on teaching style and ability to simplify complex topics ensured that even beginners could comfortably follow along and gain confidence in their skills.
The structured curriculum and safe, stimulating learning environment was provided by the Physics Department, highlighting how the workshop not only sparked interest in technology but also nurtured creativity and logical thinking in the trainee children.
The success of this workshop reinforced the Department of Physics' dedication to promoting STEM education and fostering curiosity-driven learning experiences among younger generations.
The department extends its gratitude to all faculty and support staff who contributed to making this workshop a resounding success. The positive feedback received has encouraged the team to expand such hands-on learning initiatives in the future, further enhancing the department’s role as a hub of academic innovation and community engagement.
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The INIT in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair in ICT4D team initiated and convened the first ever session of Accessibility Day at the WSIS Annual Forum on April 8, 2019.
The session was attended by over 25 participants hailing from following 9 countries i.e. Commonwealth of Australia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Ghana, Republic of Iraq, State of Qatar, Swiss Confederation and United Kingdom.
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We are pleased to share that COMSATS Secretariat is organizing a Virtual Training Workshop on “Enhancing University–Business and R&D–SME Collaboration for Innovation and Growth”, scheduled to be held on 27th May 2025 from 14:00 to 17:00 PST (09:00 12:00 GMT).
The workshop is being organized in response to key recommendations made during the 25th Meeting of the COMSATS Coordinating Council. It aims to build institutional capacity by equipping participants with essential skills to develop impactful R&D collaborations with SMEs, foster innovation, and drive sustainable development.
In this regard, the COMSATS Secretariat has invited nominations of 8 to 10 relevant participants from all CUI campuses. It is therefore kindly requested to nominate suitable participants from your campus. Nominations may include Faculty members involved in research or university-industry collaboration, Researchers and scientists affiliated with innovation hubs or technology parks, Programme or project managers in R&D-related areas.
Due to the limited timeline, you are requested to submit nominations directly to Dr. Mehwish Durani at mehwish.durani@comsats.org, keeping Dr. Huma Balouch (huma@comsats.org) and the undersigned in cc, by COB tomorrow, 20th May 2025.
For your kind reference, please find attached herewith the following documents received from COMSATS Secretariat:
The Zoom Link of the meeting will be shared by COMSATS Secretariat directly with the nominees on their emails.
We appreciate your timely cooperation and look forward to receiving nominations for this valuable initiative.
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