Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and Harbin Engineering University (HEU) of China have agreed on Sunday to collaborate in the field of science and technology. For this purpose, a meeting was held between a visiting delegation of HEU led by Professor Qiao Gang (Vice Dean, College of Underwater Acoustic Engineering) and GIKI led by Jehangir Bashar (Rector, GIKI).

The Executive Director, Society for the Promotion of Engineering Sciences and Technology in Pakistan (SOPREST), Shakil Durrani and Pro-Rectors of GIKI also attended the meeting. The delegates considered different avenues for collaboration between the two universities that included the studies on glaciers, climate change, artificial intelligence, robotics, sonar Imaging, technology, under water applications and use of smart technology in hydel power related Projects.

Besides, exchange of students and faculties along with joint research in various areas was also agreed upon. The Chinese delegation gave details of their experience in water related research, including underwater acoustics that could be shared for the benefit of Pakistan that has immense water related potential.

Management of sedimentation in the dams and solution thereof also came under discussion. Shakil Durrani who had also remained WAPDA Chairman, briefed the Chinese delegation about the continuous sedimentation in Tarbela Dam causing erosion of storage capacity and identified it as one of the possible research areas for both the universities.