Submitted Project

Submitted Sindh HEC SRSP Projects 2024-2025

S.No

PI & CoPI

Title

Grant Proposed

1

PI; Dr. Abdul Malik Abbasi
Associate Professor, English
CoPI: Dr. Imteaz Hussain
Assistant Professor
Mathematical Sciences & AI 

A computational acoustic analysis of prosodic features in english speech across diverse L1 background: insights from large language models (LLMS) and deep learning AI techniques

4.0 Millions

2

PI: Dr. Imteaz
Assistant Professor, AIMS
CoPI: Dr. Hina Shehnaz
Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences

Integration of smart sensors and data analytics for sustainable crop water management in arid regions of Sindh

4.6 Million

3

PI: Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan
Professor, Department of Software Engineering
CoPI: Dr. Imteaz
Assistant Professor, AIMS

AI-driven system for early stress detection and management in diverse demographic populations of Sindh 

4.6 Million

4

PI: Dr. Naureen Aleem,
Assistant Professor, Media & Communication Studies

Sindh green generation inculcating climate awareness among female university learner through inclusive engagement

2.0 Million

5

PI: Dr.Sumbul Ansar, Assistant Professor,
Allied Department
CoPI: Rakshanda Kaukab
Associate Professor, Ziauddin University

Education reforms for marginalized children in Pakistan: policy gaps and evidence-based solutions

2.050
Million

6

PI: Dr. Muhammad Ali
Assistant Professor, AIMS
CoPI: Muhammad Imran
Senior Lecturer

 

Impact of climate change on dengue, malaria and chikungunya in the province of Sindh 

4183600 PKR

7

PI: Dr. Stephen Joh,
Associate Professor, Education
Co-PI Naseem Hyder
Lecturer, Sufism University, Bhitshah
Mr. Irfan Ahmed Menon MS Research Scholar ,SMIU

Empowering Resilience: Addressing Barriers to Gender-Responsive Disaster Management Among Female Secondary School Teachers in Sindh to Achieve SDG 4 and SDG 5

PKR 20, 000, 00

 

8

PI:  Dr. Abdul Karim Suhag
Lecturer, Education
CoPI: Dr. Stephen John
Associate Professor
CoPI Dr. Anjum  Bano
IQRA University

Educational Reforms in Sindh: A Historical Exploration and Future Perditions

PKR 25, 000000

 

S.No

PI & CoPI

Title

Grant Proposed

 

9

PI: Dr. Zahid Ali Channar
Professor, Business Administration
CoPI: Dr. Munir Moosa
Assistant Professor, Education
Dr. M. Adnan Khurshed
Assistant Professor, Business Administration

A Disaster Training Module  for Secondary and Higher Secondary Learners in Sindh Enhancing Resilience, Agility and Adoptability 

1.91522 million

 

10

Dr. Ambreen Fazal
Associate Professor & Chairperson Department of Media & Communication Studies
CoPI: Dr. Nosheen Hussain
Lecturer, Media & Communication Studies

Navigating the digital stressors: Unveiling the mental health impact of social media platform on university students in Pakistan

PKR 4537800

 

11

PI: Dr. Hina Shehnaz
Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences
CoPI: Laila Shehnaz
Professor,  Botany University of Karachi

Seaweeds source of energy, bio fertilizer, and water quality at the coastal line of Sindh 

5.08 Million

 

12

PI: Dr. M. Hashm Zuberi,
Assistant Professor, Environmental Sciences
CoPI: Urooj Haroon
Assistant Professor, Chemistry, University of Karachi

Polyhydroxyalkanote bioplastic synthesis using plant base cost effective carbon substrate and its degradation in terrestrial environment  

PKR 4500000

 

Projects under Sindh HEC
Project Title Principal Investigator Grant Claimed Department Project Name Year 
Need Assessment and implementation of a Contextual Training to support inclusive Practices for person with disabilities across HEIs in Sindh Prof. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar 22,050,000 Dean Faculty of Social Sciences Sindh HEC Project 2021
Digitalization of Agricultural: Artificial Intelligence based solution integrated with Mathematical Modelling for Sustainable Agriculture Deployment Dr. Syed Asif Ali 2,837,000 AIMS Sindh HEC Project 2021
Artificial Intelligence & Stem Cell approach for Identification and Neurodevelopment of Down Syndrome People Dr. Syed Asif Ali 5,000,000 AIMS Sindh HEC Project 2021
Sustainable Transport System” Issues, Challenge and way forward: A case megacity Karachi Dr. Saima tabbaum 4,982,200 Business Administration Sindh HEC Project 2021
Health Challengers for Sindh during Covid-19 Pandemic: Socio-cultural factors of Vaccination hesitancy, Pandemic planning and communication strategies Dr. Subhash 4,230,000 Social Development Sindh HEC Project 2021
Design Experiment in DNA of P-Value Approach for reducing Heart Diseases Through Fast Fourier Transformation Model Dr. Naila Rozi  1,717,012 AIMS Sindh HEC Project 2021
Application of Nanocomposite Membranes for the treatment of water in scaleup process Dr. Imran Ali  4,997,500 Environment Sciences Sindh HEC Project 2021
Development of Low-Cost  Agri-Support Tools based on IoT, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for the Early Detection and Management of Plant Disease in Local Setup Dr. Imteaz Husaain 4,635,000 AIMS Sindh HEC Project 2021
Monitoring and Managing QoE of 3D games via VR sensors (wearable devices) Dr. Asif Ali Laghari 3,325,813 Computer Sciences Sindh HEC Project 2021
Blockchain Aware Distributed Dynamic Monitoring: A Smart Contract for Fog-Based Drone Management in Urban Land Surface Changes Dr. Asif Ali Laghari 2,327,000 Computer Sciences Sindh HEC Project 2021
IoT Based System of Water Level Management for Rice Crop Dr. Asif Ali Laghari 3,758,228 Computer Sciences Sindh HEC Project 2021
To Alleviate Cadmium (Cd) Toxicity in Plants Under Polluted Soil: Remediation Strategies and Impacts Dr. Muhammad Afzal Chhajro 1,739,251 ORIC Sindh HEC Project 2021
Development of an Advanced and Low Cost Antenna Trainer for Higher Education/Research Institutes Dr. Sarmad Ahmed Shaikh 4,899,500 Computer Science Sindh HEC Project 2021
Theoretical study on binding interactions of laccase-enzyme from Ganoderma Weberiamum with multiples ligand substrates employing the Molecular Docking Simulation (MDS) technique to enhance the wastewater treatment Dr. M. Hashim Zuberi 4,700,000 Environment Sciences Sindh HEC Project 2021
Design Experiment in DNA of PValue Approach for reducing Heart Diseases Through Fast Fourier Transformation Model Dr. Hina Shehnaz  4,950,000 Environment Sciences Sindh HEC Project 2021
Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis using Computer Vision Based Approach through Video on Medical Imaging Data Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Khuhro 4,350,197 Computer Science Sindh HEC Project 2021
The Role of Media as an Effective Stakeholder in the Quest to Meet the SDGs in Pakistan Dr. Sana Shahid 1,500,000 Media Studies Sindh HEC Project 2021
Train Local Talent with Technology for self Earning (TLT2-SE) Dr. Munawar Ali 3,470,000 External Sindh HEC Project 2021
Local Challenge Fund by World Bank Group
Project Title Principal Investigator Grant Claimed Department Project Name Year 
Carbon Sequestration by different spiecies of trees in Tando Jan city Sindh Pakistan Dr. M. Hashim Zuberi 25 Million Environment Sciences World Bank Group 2021
Eco-Efficient Water Infra srtucture for Karachi city and its reclamation at industrial sector Dr. Hina Shehnaz 62.01 Million Environment Sciences World Bank Group 2021
LCF: treatment of Reverse Osmosis Brine Using Combination of Nanoparticles as an Adsorbent for Water Reuse Application Dr. Imran Ali  10.1 Million Environment Sciences World Bank Group 2021
Other Projects
Project Title Principal Investigator Grant Claimed Department Project Name Year 
Development of 3D Printed Water Purification Filters for commercial use Dr. Imran Ali  5,000,000 Environment Sciences PSF NTIF 2021
Smart Monitering and preiction of Sewerage Overflowing Manholes using IoT enabled Sensors and Networks in District East of Karachi Dr. Sarmad Ahmed Shaikh   Computer Science World Bank Group Local Challenge fund 2021
Impact of extreme weather on crop production: an artificial intelligence mathematical modelling approach Dr. Syed Asif Ali   Artificial Intelligence & Mathematical Sciences PSF & NSFC 2022

SINDH HEC PROJECTS SUBMITTED 2023-24

S.No

Project Title

PI Name & Department

 

1

“Advance Applications of Electro spun Nanocomposite Membranes of Waste Water Treatment”

PI: Dr. Imran Ali, (Environmental Sciences)
B.1 Name of Co-PI Mr Abdul Majeed Pirzada
B.2 Name of Co-PI Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Mallah

5 million PKR

2

“Prospects of Hydrogel fertilizers in water usage efficiency and crop productivity”

PI: Dr. Muhammad Hashim Zuberi,(Environmental Sciences)
B. Name of Co-PI (1) Urooj Haroon
C. Name of Co-PI (2) Atiya Hassan

4988290/-

3

Based Crop Yield Prediction and Climate Change Impact Assessment in Agriculture: A Data - Dirven Approach

Dr. Aftab Ahmed Shiekh, (Computer Science)
Co-PI: Dr. Abul Hafeez Khan

 

4236600/-

4

Crime Pattern Detection and Prevention Using Machine Learning Algorithms for Forensic Laboratories

Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Khuhro (Artificial Intelligence & Mathematical Science)
Co-PI Dr. Sarmad Ahmad Shiekh

4900000/-

5

Satellite Imagery and Deep Learning Techniques for Disease Detection and Climate Change Assessment in the Upper Sindh Region Pakistan

Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan (Software Engineering)
Co PI: Dr. Aftab Ahmad Sheikh
Co-Pi: Dr. Mohammad Hashim Zuberi

 

4236600/-

6.

Navigating Mobile Learning in Challenging Times: A sustainable educational tripartite model for flood-affected learners in Sindh

Prof. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar (Dean & Director PG)
Co-PI: Dr. Munir Moosa

1394584/-

7

A Disaster Management Training Module for Secondary and Higher Secondary Learners in Sindh- Enhancing Resilience, Agility and Adaptability is attached for further processing 

 

Prof. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar (Dean & Director PG)
Co PI: Dr. Munir Moosa

1.57 million

8

Designing Global Citizenship Education Course for the University Learners in Sindh

Prof. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar (Dean & Director PG)
Co-PI: Dr. Munir Moosa

0.73 million

9

Investigating the factors of Eco-innovation and its impact on Sustainability of Manufacturing SMEs in Sindh

PI: Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani (Director ORIC/ Associate Prof)
Co-PI: Mr. Faris Mahar

 

3472000/-

10

 

Developing and accessing multi-dimensional scales on climate change from the prospective of last-mile communities of Sindh: A Survey Book

PI: Dr. Jamshed Adil Halepota
Co-PI: Asif Hussain Samo

4433506/-

11

Development of Artificial Intelligence Based Soft Computing Tools for early detection and Management of stress in Pakistani population

PI: Dr. Imteaz Husain  (Assistant Prof, AIMS)
Co PI: Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan

 

5000000/-