Institute of Space Technology

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Institute of Space Technology
Institute of Space Technology logo
Motto Exploring The Final Frontier
Established 2002
Type Semi-government
Chancellor President of Pakistan
Vice-Chancellor Imran Rahman
Dean Dr. Abdul Aziz Mazhar
Patron in Chief President of Pakistan
Location Islamabad, Pakistan
Affiliations Pakistan Engineering Council, Higher Education Commission
Website IST Official Website

The Institute of Space Technology (or IST), is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It produces scientists and engineers in the field of space technology. IST offers degree programs in Aerospace Engineering, Communication Systems engineering and Material Science and Engineering.

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[edit] Programs

[edit] Undergraduate programs

[2] IST offers undergraduate degree programs in the following three disciplines:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering (with majors in Communication Systems,Electronics,Control,Computer).
  • Material Science and Engineering

[edit] Graduate programs

IST offers local and linked graduate degree programs in the following disciplines:

[edit] Local graduate programs

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[edit] Islamabad Campus

[edit] Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerodynamics/CFD
  • Propulsion
  • Structural Design and Analysis
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design
  • Guidance,Navigation and Control
[edit] Communication System Engineering
  • Wireless Communication
  • Signal and Image Processing

[edit] IST(National Centre RS&GIS-Karachi

  • Remote Sensing and Geo information Science
  • Geo-Informatics
  • Spatial Information Technology

[edit] Linked graduate programs

[edit] IST and North Polytechnical University (NPU,China)

[edit] Aerospace Engineering

[edit] IST and Beihang University(BUAA,China)

[edit] Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerodynamics/CFD
  • Propulsion
  • Structural Design and Analysis
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design
  • Guidance, Navigation and Control
[edit] Satellite Engineering
  • Guidance, Navigation and Control
  • Spacecraft Design and Applications
[edit] Materials Science and Engineering
[edit] Manufacturing Engineering
[edit] Welding Engineering

[edit] IST and the University of Surrey UK)

  • Satellite Communications Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Mobile Communication Engineering
  • Mobile and Satellite Communication
  • Space Technology and Planetary Exploration

[edit] PhD Programs

[4] IST offers linked PhD programs in the following disciplines:

[edit] IST and North Polytechnical University (NPU,China)

[edit] Aerospace Engineering

[edit] IST and Beihang University (BUAA,China)

[edit] Aerospace Engineering
  • Aerodynamics/CFD
  • Propulsion
  • Structural Design and Analysis
  • Aerospace Vehicle Design
  • Guidance, Navigation and Control
[edit] Satellite Engineering
  • Guidance, Navigation and Control
  • Spacecraft Design and Applications
[edit] Materials Science and Engineering
[edit] Manufacturing Engineering
[edit] Welding Engineering

[edit] Extra Curricular

[edit] Societies

  • Aero Society - for students interested in hobby projects/research related to aerospace,
  • Communication Society - for students interested in hobby projects/research related to communications,
  • Materials Science Society - for students interested in hobby projects/research related to materials science,
  • Pegasusbi - monthly, bilingual (English/Urdu) magazine that encourages students to hone their literary skills,
  • News Corridor - campus newsletter covering happenings in the institution,
  • Fidens:The Adventure Club - for outdoor enthusiasts,
  • AOUJ: Performing Arts Club - for the promotion of drama and dance,
  • Sports Society - oversees the inter-university and intra-university sports fixtures,
  • Umeed - philanthropic organization that helps underprivileged students in the Twin-City area,
  • Blood Donor Club - organizes an annual blood donation camp,
  • Environmental Club - raises awareness and takes concrete measures for environmental protection,
  • Arts and Entertainment Society - promotes short film making, organizes a bi-monthly movie night,
  • Goonj: The Musik Society - promotes music and music teaching. Arranges musical performances.

[edit] Annual Events

  • Twin City Inter-University Challenge is renamed as "All-Pakistan Inter University Challenge". IST has organized the Challenge every year for four years. The event attracts participation from the universities/degree awarding institutes/post-graduate colleges in the Rawalpindi/Islamabad area as well as from the cities of Taxila and Peshawar. The event includes over a dozen extracurricular competitions such as dramatics, short film, all-rounder, Mushaira, and Battle of the Bands.
  • World Space Week

The institute has pioneered the observation of the International World Space Week in Pakistan. Walks, lectures and seminars are arranged in schools and colleges of the Twin-City area by students of IST. The week culminates with a full day variety show at the Institute that includes space quiz, poster competitions, space cinema and a musical concert.

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.ist.edu.pk
  2. ^ http://www.ist.edu.pk
  3. ^ http://www.ist.edu.pk
  4. ^ http://www.ist.edu.pk

[edit] External links

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