KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) is all set to organise the first international conference on biomedical engineering and medical sciences in the second week of October 2017.
An official of the institution said, on Thursday, that the mega event will be part of the celebration activities in connection with the 200th birth anniversary of the great reformer, educationist and visionary Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
The Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA) has declared 2017 as the year for celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
A number of celebration-related events have already been held under the aegis of SSUET and AMUOBA while more are to follow during the year – the biggest being the Sir Syed Day, being the annual feature, to be observed on October 17.
SSUET Chancellor Jawaid Anwar is the patron-in-chief of the conference, while Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr M Afzal Haque is the patron.
A 14-member organising committee comprising Prof Dr MA Haleem, Dr Bushra Jabeen Mehdi, Dr Engr Zia Mohy-ud-Din, Dr Darakshan M Saleem, Dr Mariaz Raziq, Dr Eraj Humayun Mirza, Dr Uzma Mahmood, Nadia Sikandar, Muhammed Muzzamil Khan, Fahad Akbar Ali, Shafia Tabassum, Syed Muhammed Omair, Engr Nageen Shahid and Sania Tanvir.
Besides, a large number of biomedical scientists and engineers from the country, about a dozen speakers are expected from abroad. Many of them are from USA, Sweden, Canada, Germany, South Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Ireland.
Finland and the UK’s professors have confirmed their presence. The bio-medical engineering applies engineering principles to medicine and improving the quality of life for humans and animals.
It is a highly trans-disciplinary field, integrating physical, chemical and mathematical sciences with clinical studies.
Biomedical engineers use their expertise in engineering, bio-medical engineering sciences (biophysics, biochemistry and biotechnology and physiology) and medicine to make the world a healthier place.
They develop and apply trans-disciplinary knowledge and skills to solve complex problems and improve health care technology, from diagnostics to treatment.
The two-day conference aims to address new developments in the domain of biomedical engineering and medical sciences.
The conference will host talks of internationally renowned speakers from industry, academics and research institutes.