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Electricity Market Programme 2019

In this project, CPPA collaborated with LUMS to facilitate Power Market in transition in Pakistan. The project was focused on dissemination of knowledge, by conducting trainings and capacity building for power market participants of Pakistan.  

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Air Pollution in Lahore

Air pollution caused an estimated 135,000 deaths in Pakistan in 2015 alone. While strategies to avoid the harmful effects of air pollution have taken hold in parts of the developing world, they have yet to take hold in Pakistan. In this research, the citizen’s perceptions towards the provision of air pollution were tested in Lahore.

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Increasing Female Employment in Pakistan's Transportation Sector

Dr. Kashif Zaheer Malik (Assistant Professor) at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) along with his Co-PIs, Dr. Muhammad Meki, and Simon Quinn from University of Oxford collaborated with Careem, an online ride sharing platform, to conduct a pilot study.

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Mapping Immune Response to SARS-COV2

The study was conducted by Dr. Shaper Mirza, Associate Professor, SBASSE and her team in order to characterize humoral response to SARS-Cov2 in asymptomatic carriers, self-resolving mild to moderate infections, and in severe infection to identify the different patterns of protective immunity.

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Electricity Market Programme 2019

In this project, CPPA collaborated with LUMS to facilitate Power Market in transition in Pakistan. The project was focused on dissemination of knowledge, by conducting trainings and capacity building for power market participants of Pakistan.  

Read More
Air Pollution in Lahore

Air pollution caused an estimated 135,000 deaths in Pakistan in 2015 alone. While strategies to avoid the harmful effects of air pollution have taken hold in parts of the developing world, they have yet to take hold in Pakistan. In this research, the citizen’s perceptions towards the provision of air pollution were tested in Lahore.

Read More
Increasing Female Employment in Pakistan's Transportation Sector

Dr. Kashif Zaheer Malik (Assistant Professor) at the Mushtaq Ahmad Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) along with his Co-PIs, Dr. Muhammad Meki, and Simon Quinn from University of Oxford collaborated with Careem, an online ride sharing platform, to conduct a pilot study.

Read More
Mapping Immune Response to SARS-COV2

The study was conducted by Dr. Shaper Mirza, Associate Professor, SBASSE and her team in order to characterize humoral response to SARS-Cov2 in asymptomatic carriers, self-resolving mild to moderate infections, and in severe infection to identify the different patterns of protective immunity.

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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.

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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.

  • Research Projects
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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.  

  • OR Policies

The Office of Research has drafted 15 policies, which have been approved by the University Research Council (URC), and are currently being implemented.

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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.

  • Research Portfolios

LUMS develops and disseminates a wide range of print and electronic media. These include newsletters, programme brochures, annual and donor reports, programme brochures, working papers and research insights. Explore our publications and become part of the LUMS experience.

Research Categories

Our transdisciplinary approach gives students the extraordinary freedom to explore different disciplines across our five schools and discover endless opportunities for success.

  • Culture and Heritage Projects

    Culture and Heritage Projects

    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.

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  • Renewable Energy Resource

    Renewable Energy Resource

    Energy focuses on research that aims to innovate new ways of managing natural energy sources and the development of alternative renewable energy sources.

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  • Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

    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.

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  • Natural Sciences

    Natural Sciences

    Research carried under the fields of Biology, Physics, and Chemistry are featured in this category.

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  • Environment

    Environment

    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

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  • Trade

    Trade

    The research in this category concentrates on the development of commercial transaction practices across countries that fall under Trade.

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  • Operations Management

    Operations Management

    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.

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  • Political Science

    Political Science

    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.

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  • GIS

    GIS

    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.

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  • Agriculture

    Agriculture

    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.

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  • Development Management

    Development Management

    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.

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  • Telecommunication

    Telecommunication

    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.

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  • Social Sciences

    Social Sciences

    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.

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  • Business & Innovation

    Business & Innovation

    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.

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  • Education

    Education

    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.

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  • Economic Development

    Economic Development

    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.

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  • Law and Policy

    Law and Policy

    This category deals with the study of national and international judicial systems as well as the policy making exercises that result from related research.

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  • Technology

    Technology

    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.

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  • Computer Vision

    Computer Vision

    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.

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  • Behavioural Studies

    Behavioural Studies

    This category present studies carried out with human actions and how they interact with other academic fields such as sociology, cultural anthropology, psychology, etc.

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  • Health

    Health

    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.

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  • Water

    Water

    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.

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Distinguished Projects

  • Extending Sexual "Harassment" and "Workplace" to Broader World of Work in Society
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  • Evaluation of Textile Companies in Innovation Contest
    Full Story
  • Belief Formation, Signal Quality, and Information Sources: Experimental Evidence on Air Quality from Pakistan
    Full Story
  • Looking Back, Informing the Future: The 1947 Partition of British India
    Full Story
  • Enabling Municipalities to Harness Digital Data
    Full Story

Research News

  • LUMS THE Awards Asia

    LUMS Wins Times Higher Education Award

Research Events

  • Jul15
    Leaders at LUMS: In Conversation with Ms. Tara Uzra Dawood, CEO and Founder of 786 Investments Ltd
    view
  • Jul03
    Convocation 2021: Celebrating This Year’s Graduating Class
    view
  • Jun28
    LUMS Live Session 79: Rethinking the Role of the State: From Public Goods to Public Value
    view
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    Office of Research (OR) holds Workshop on Research and Academic Collaboration between LUMS and Scandinavian Universities

  • Webinar in Progress

    FIF Awareness Webinar Hosted by the Office of Research

  • LUMS THE Awards Asia

    LUMS Wins Times Higher Education Award

  • Dr. Furrukh Ali Khan

    LUMS- Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Partnership

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Research Quick Facts

1.01
Publications / Faculty since 2012 (As per Scopus)
2500+
Publications since 2012 (As per Scopus)
16
Approved Research related Policies
PKR 760M
Worth of Awarded Internal Grants
1300+
Internal Research Grants Awarded by LUMS (FY11-FY21)
350+
National and International Donors
1000+
External Research Grants Approved by Donors (FY11-FY21)
PKR 6.5B
Worth of Awarded External Grants (FY11-FY21)
57.26%
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