Welcome to the Office of Research (OR)
The Office of Research (OR) was established on August 16, 2010, and has the responsibility to manage all sponsored research related activities of academic and research units. OR acts as a bridge between LUMS faculty and national and international donors or sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, externally funded research proposals, unrestricted grants, travel grants, sponsored conferences, workshops, seminars, consulting assignments, instructional and service activities, Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), and all such contracts related to externally funded projects.
The mission of the Office of Research is to provide comprehensive support to members of the LUMS research community, be engaged in the preparation and submission of research proposals, to bring funding opportunities to attention, and to institute a process of routing and tracking research proposals and awards.
OR acts as a bridge between LUMS faculty and national and international donors or sponsors. The aim of OR is to ensure that all submitted proposals conform to sponsor guidelines and LUMS policies and procedures. Moreover OR employs formal support mechanisms established to provide legal, administrative and financial support required in the patent and commercialisation process.
LUMS caters to various forms of research broadly classified as External Funded Research and LUMS Funded Research. Sponsored research includes, but is not limited to, externally funded research, unrestricted grants, travel grants, consultancy projects and sponsored conferences and events.
The Office of Research has drafted 15 policies, which have been approved by the University Research Council (URC), and are currently being implemented.
Each research application submitted to OR is reviewed by the University Research Council (URC) to identify and recommend baseline policies that will be applicable to research endeavours at LUMS. Additionally, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews and oversees all projects that involve the use of human subjects and animals.
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Research Categories
Our transdisciplinary approach gives students the extraordinary freedom to explore different disciplines across our five schools and discover endless opportunities for success.
Heritage refers to valued property such as historic buildings, artwork, books, manuscripts and other artefacts that have been passed down from previous generations. The research projects in this category present an analysis on the historical significance of art, literature and language and cultures from around the world.
Energy focuses on research that aims to innovate new ways of managing natural energy sources and the development of alternative renewable energy sources.
Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
This category includes research endeavours that are focused on the development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.
Research carried under the fields of Biology, Physics, and Chemistry are featured in this category.
This category features research that deals with human activities that affect the natural world—particularly in light of growing concern over climate change and various types of pollution
The research in this category concentrates on the development of commercial transaction practices across countries that fall under Trade.
Operations management (OM) is the administration of business practices to create the highest level of efficiency possible within an organization. The research in this category largely falls under consultancy projects that share the PI’s expert knowledge with a relevant industry partner in their field of specialization.
Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.
Geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface. GIS can show many different kinds of data on one map, such as streets, buildings, and vegetation. This enables researcher to see, analyze, and understand patterns and relationships with greater ease.
This category encompasses all the projects that showcase research which aims to improve the agricultural practices in Pakistan. These interventions range from activities such as using renewable energy sources for harvesting to the development of pesticides and fertilizers that ensure a better crop yield.
Development Management is the strategic planning, administration, and controlling of a project during its development life cycle, starting from project planning through to construction and completion. The research projects in this category focuses primarily on projects in developing countries.
The research projects in this category engage with the development of technology that is related to telecommunications ranging from internet use to low end smartphone usage.
Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.
This category is focused on entrepreneurial projects, particularly small businesses and women-run initiatives, in addition to developing policy that allows improvement in business practices within the country.
The research projects showcased in this category engage deeply with the education system in Pakistan. This engagement directly involves the curriculum taught in schools as well as the development of the institutional system of education in the country.
The research conducted under this category concentrate on the patterns of economic development within Pakistan and showcase inventive modules that allow an increase in economic activities within the country.
This category deals with the study of national and international judicial systems as well as the policy making exercises that result from related research.
Technology encompasses the development of machinery and equipment from the application of scientific knowledge. The research and development carried out in this category assists in a wide range of related fields such as healthcare, resource management, construction, etc.
Computer vision is a field of artificial intelligence that enables computers and systems to derive meaningful information from digital images, videos, and other visual inputs.
This category present studies carried out with human actions and how they interact with other academic fields such as sociology, cultural anthropology, psychology, etc.
Research presented under this category is focused on the development of technology that allows individuals with different diseases and behavioral disorders to receive healthcare at home. It also aids healthcare professionals by reducing stress on the already strained healthcare system.
The category is concentrated on the application of information and communication technologies to address the increasingly serious problems of water shortage and the development of technology that allows efficient use of water.
