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  Solato Smart Solutions Pvt. Ltd. stands at the forefront of the solar industry, offering a comprehensive range of customized, integrated alternate energy solutions and products across all sectors. On September 18, 2024, Visit of OGDCL Officials for Collaboration with PIEAS A team of OGDCL officials visited PIEAS on July 11, 2024, to explore avenues for mutual collaboration. The first ever steering committee of ORIC/BIC after its constitution on 28-03-2024. was held on 26-06-2024. On May 24, 2024, we witnessed an inspiring display of innovation and engineering prowess at the Consumer Product Manufacturing Competition organized by AIChE and ORIC PIEAS.

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Welcome To ORIC PIEAS

Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, (PIEAS) has been mandated to promote education and research at its highest standards in the basic and applied fields. PIEAS was granted the status of a degree awarding institute by the Government of Pakistan in April 2000. Under the guidance of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) has been established at PIEAS since 2015 (Notified - May 2015 by HEC). ORIC is mandated to support and coordinate research and commercialization activities at PIEAS. This policy defines the role, responsibilities, mission, and operational framework of ORIC, taking into account the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) established by HEC for assessing its performance.


  Rector’s Message

PIEAS being amongst the top-ranking engineering universities of Pakistan puts a lot of emphasis on innovation, education and personality development of its students to better prepare them for facing the future challenges. Development and promotion of entrepreneurial culture among the students is very important, as it is a part of their professional grooming. ORIC at PIEAS has been established to promote Entrepreneurship activities among its undergraduate and graduate students and to facilitate them in establishing their own businesses. In line with the guidelines of HEC, ORIC at PIEAS is getting along well to develop, expand, enhance, and manage the university's research programs as demanded by the social and economic priorities of the country. ORIC at the university also guarantees that all the research programs reflect the core values of professional integrity and ethics and is already equipped to address the evolving needs of the time.

Dr. Naseem Irfan
Rector PIEAS

  Director’s Message:

Welcome to the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) at the Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences (PIEAS). Since its establishment in May 2015 under the guidance of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, ORIC at PIEAS has been dedicated to fostering education and research at the highest standards in both basic and applied fields. Our mission is to support and coordinate the research and commercialization activities at PIEAS, ensuring that our endeavors align with the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set by HEC. We strive tocreate a dynamic and innovative environment where groundbreaking research can thrive and be transformed into impactful commercial applications. Through ORIC, PIEAS continues to be a beacon of excellence in engineering and applied sciences, contributing significantly to the academic and industrial landscapes of Pakistan.


Dr. Muhammad Tufail
Director ORIC

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ORIC PIEAS Recent Activties

PIEAS Career Fair & Open House (June 17, 2025)

Overall Statistics Total Companies: 36 Final Year Projects: 120 Total Interviews Conducted: 665+ Shortlisted for Next Step: 177+ Internship Interviews: 124+ Internships Considered: 68+ Collaboration: Numerous companies have expressed interest in collaborating with PIEAS Faculty during PIEAS' Open House..

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HEC-Led Industry Engagement

On May 27, 2025, PIEAS took part in visits to FCCI and Ibrahim Fibres Ltd., organized by HEC and ICCI, aimed at strengthening academia-industry collaboration and aligning research with industrial challenges and needs.

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On 14th March 2025, Dr. Shakra Khurshid (Certified IPO Trainer) conducted a session at Lyceum, guiding participants through the essentials of patent drafting and filing from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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On 4th December 2024, Awais Rafeeq, Founder of AI Datahouse, guided participants through identifying AI opportunities, building strong foundations, validating ideas, and using AI ....

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On 28th November 2024, Arqam Saleem guided participants on using storytelling, active listening, and personal branding to pitch impactful, market-ready ideas

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Venture-Backed Tech Entrepreneurship – Learning from B2B to B2C Markets," Haider Navid empowered participants to act on their passions, embrace risk, adapt to change, and build customer-focused, sustainable ventures.21 Nov. 2024/ PIEAS

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Solato Smart Solutions Pvt. Ltd. stands at the forefront of the solar industry, offering a comprehensive range of customized, integrated alternate energy solutions and products across all sectors. On September 18, 2024, ...

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The Business Incubation Centre (BIC) (ORIC) PIEAS, organized a talk of renowned expert and entrepreneur of Pakistan, Mr. Imtiaz A. Rastgar, Chairman, Rastgar Group of Industries, Pakistan on September 10, 2024 in Inam-ur-Rehman Auditorium. .

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Visit of WAPDA Engineering Academy Delegation

Participants of Special Elementary Management Course for Teachers, Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) visited PIEAS as part of their technical study tour on July 24, 2024.

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Visit of OGDCL Officials for Collaboration with PIEAS

A team of OGDCL officials visited PIEAS on July 11, 2024, to explore avenues for mutual collaboration. The team of ODGCL comprised of Mr. Yahya Tajveed (Manager MMD))

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