Introduction

In pursuance of Notification No. HEC N0.15-54/Coord/2019/HEC/(R&D)/211, Dated: March 11, 2021 of Higher Education Commission, the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization was established at Salim Habib University (SHU) effective from July 01, 2024.

Vision

To promote entrepreneurial culture by transforming the research from classroom/laboratory to market through commercialization.

Mission

To promote a helpful environment for strengthening of knowledge, research, innovation and commercialization process so as to aggrandize the economy of country; to bridge up the gap between industry and academia through effective linkages and MoUs; to promote sense of entrepreneurship among the faculty, staff and students using business incubation and research tools.

Objectives

The objectives of SHU-ORIC are:

• To support the strategic research directions and policies of SHU
• To facilitate the integration of research and education at all levels
• To increase and expand the base for external research funding
• To improve and strengthen the university-industry relationships / linkages
• To promote entrepreneurship, technology-transfer, and commercialization activities for improvement and support the national cause
• To promote multi-disciplinary research initiatives
• To introduce the entrepreneurship concept among all stakeholders of the University

ORIC Team

Director: Prof. Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan

Manager Research Operations and Development: Engr. Dr. Munsif Ali Jatoi

Manager, University-Industrial Linkages and Technology Transfer: Dr. Rehan Muzamil Butt

Research & Administrative Associate: Ms. Farah Ahmed

ORIC Steering Committee

Dr. Syed Irfan Hyder, Vice Chancellor, SHU

Dr. Rizwan Ahmed Khan, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, SHU

Dr. Muhammad Zeeshan ul Haq, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, SHU

Dr. Noor Kamil, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, SHU

Dr. Arshad Mahmood, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, SHU

Dr. Lakhi Muhammad, Management Sciences, SHU

Members from Industry

Dr. Farhan Essa, CEO, Dr. Essa Lab

Dr. Nazeer Ahmed Kalhoro, Director General, Sindh Institute of Animal Health, (SIAH), Karachi

Dr. Abid Shaikh, Head of Resource Generation, SMBB Institute of Trauma

Mr. Liaquat Jawed, Chairman Morgan Group of Companies

Engr. Haris Baig, (CEO, DENEB CORP)

Engr. Hafiz Imtiaz Ahmed, (Sr. Lead Engineer, AKU)

Mr. Nooruddin Surani, Chief Operating Officer at Awesome Technologies Inc.

Mr. Muhammad Naeem, Manager SQA, Contour Software