Meetings with Industry Representatives

ORIC x Enrichers Investment Group PSF-Approved Nano-Clay Project Collaboration

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Haris

Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization, led by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, held a meeting with Syed Abdullah Bukhari, Founder & Chairman of Enrichers Investment Group. The discussion focused on collaboration for the PSF-approved project “Commercial Manufacturing of Liquid Nano-Clay for Arid Land’s Irrigation and Water-Conserving Capacity.” Key topics included industry partnership, commercialization strategies, investment opportunities, and national-scale deployment of the innovative nano-clay technology. Enrichers Investment Group expressed strong interest in supporting the development, implementation, and market expansion of the project.

Key topics included types of intellectual property rights, national and international patent filing procedures, commercialization strategies, and guidelines from IPO Pakistan and USPTO. Participants explored what qualifies as patentable, how to draft and structure patent applications, and how to respond to objections during the prosecution process.

The session also featured live demonstrations of online tools such as the USPTO Patent Center and the IPO Pakistan e-journal, enabling participants to track patent progress and access published applications.

By focusing on transforming academic research into tangible, commercial outcomes, the workshop encouraged faculty to pursue innovation, institutional consultancy, and long-term research impact—reinforcing ORIC-UCP’s mission to promote applied research and knowledge transfer.

5th FIPP Pre-Placement Meeting

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Haris

Office of Research, Innovation, & Commercialization held the 5th FIPP Pre-Placement Meeting, bringing together industry partners and faculty to explore collaborative opportunities and strengthen faculty placements. Mr. Arfat Ashraf, CEO of Together, emphasized the importance of collaborative projects between academia and industry. Mr. Ahsan Shahzad, Founder of Ahsan Legal Services, offered insights into legal practice and highlighted opportunities for law faculty to acquire practical experience during placements. Law, linguistics, literature, and language faculty actively engaged in the meeting, reinforcing UCP’s commitment to bridging academia and industry. The meeting concluded with a shared vision to advance research collaboration and impactful faculty engagement.

ORIC’s 4th FIPP Pre-Placement Meeting

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Haris

Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) convened the 4th Faculty Industry Placement Program (FIPP) Pre-Placement Meeting, bringing together representatives from Fruit of Sustainability and the Pakistan Institute of Living & Learning (PILL) to explore potential collaborative opportunities for faculty placement, development, and industry engagement. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director, ORIC, and attended by Dr. Faiza Anum, Research Associate, ORIC, and members of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Mr. Sarim Mehmood, CEO, Fruit of Sustainability, highlighted the importance of conducting workplace surveys, developing HR practices, and fostering social dialogue, with an emphasis on the role of trained psychologists. As part of the FIPP framework, faculty members will undergo training provided by Fruit of Sustainability to enable their participation in field surveys and workforce training initiatives. Ms. Uzma Omer, Special Advisor, PILL, introduced a paid internship program for UCP Postgraduates that offers training in mental health and community outreach, specifically focused on breast cancer support and suicide prevention.

ORIC’ Pre-Placement Industry Meeting

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Haris

Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) held a Faculty-Industry Engagement Meeting aimed at fostering strategic partnerships between academia and industry, enabling faculty members to align their research expertise with emerging market needs. The meeting was attended by senior leadership and faculty members from UCP, including Dr. Hammad Naveed, Pro-Rector, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director, ORIC, Prof. Dr. Hafiza Rizwana Kausar, Dean, Faculty of Science & Technology, and Dr. Faiza Anum, Research Associate, ORIC. Distinguished industry representatives included Mr. Hameed K. Lateef, CEO, TTI Testing Laboratories, Mr. Rizwan Ahmad, COO, Unity Foods, and Mr. Faizan Ahmed, Chemical Engineer, Sky Power Limited. Additionally, Faculty representatives from the Faculty of Science & Technology (FOST) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (FOPS) actively participated in the session.

The meeting covered challenges and opportunities in the industrial sector, including outreach barriers, biofertilizer research, climate-resilient crops, sustainable agriculture, flood-resistant infrastructure, and water retention techniques. It aligned academic skills with industry needs, paving the way for impactful collaborations and faculty-industry placements

ORIC’s Faculty-Industry Engagement Meeting

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Haris

Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) at UCP successfully hosted a Faculty-Industry Engagement Meeting, with the objective of promoting collaboration between academia and industry. The meeting was attended by Prof. Dr. Hammad Naveed, Pro-Rector; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director ORIC; Dr. Faiza Anum, Research Associate, ORIC; industry representatives from Vital Petroleum (Pvt.) Limited and Dafi Labs Pvt. Ltd., as well as faculty members from FOITCS, FOE, and FOMS. Mr. Moaz Ali, Head of HRD at Vital Petroleum, discussed the challenges they face in fabrication and stressed the growing need for experts in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering at their manufacturing facilities. Mr. Muhammad Waqas, Founder & CEO of Dafi Labs, focused on the integration of blockchain and artificial intelligence to foster innovation. The session united academia with industry challenges, promoting impactful collaborations, innovative research, and faculty placements.

ORIC’S Commercialization Visit

Posted on January 27, 2026January 27, 2026 by Haris

The Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) at UCP organized the first pre-placement meeting under the Faculty Industry Placement Program 2025. The session aimed to strengthen academia-industry linkages by connecting faculty members from different faculties with industry representatives from Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co. Ltd. and ML Beach (Pvt) Ltd.
Key points in the discussion included collaborative research, faculty placements, aligning academia with industry demands, and overcoming challenges in student induction. Industry representatives, including Mr. Ahmad Azhar, Manager Sales, Electrification & Automation, Siemens; Mr. Ashfaq Ahmed, Head of Corporate Business Development, Siemens; and Mr. Qazi Ammar Arshad, Co-Founder & President, ML Bench, attended the meeting. The session was also graced by the presence of Dr. Hammad Naveed, Pro-Rector; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh, Director, ORIC; Dr. Faiza Anum, Research Associate, ORIC-UCP; and 14 faculty members from FOIT&CS, FOE, FOMS, and FMMC.