Sukkur IBA University holds SCONEST 2022
How to rebuild
flood-hit areas in Pakistan

Student Conference on Engineering, Sciences, and Technology (SCONEST) 2022 at Sukkur IBA University emerged to be an ideal forum for dwelling upon the role of universities to cope with the adverse effects of climate change wherein the academicians and experts came up with ideas as to how the authorities should rebuild the areas devastated by flooding created by monsoon rains in Pakistan this year.
The moot had a panel discussion titled ‘Role of Universities to cope with Adverse Effects of Climate Change and the panelists suggested short-term as well as long-term strategies and plans to rehabilitate flood affectees in the flood-hit areas.
Student Conference on Engineering, Sciences and Technology (SCONEST) 2014 is the most vital series of Research paper competitions from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International, to introduce new scientists and engineers in the field of purposeful and scientific research. It is held on a regular basis in different universities from across Pakistan as it is a national-level event.
This year’s SCONEST was held in November at Sukkur IBA University under the banner of IEEE International, IEEE Karachi Section, IEEE Sukkur Sub-section. It was organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering and IEEE Student Branch, Sukkur IBA University.
Around 150 students attended the conference. A number of 104 research abstracts were submitted in undergraduate and postgraduate categories on the themes: Communication and Signal Processing, Robotics and Artificial intelligence, Renewable Energy Systems, Power Systems, Software Engineering, Image Processing, Cyber Security, Internet of things, Mobile Application and Development, and Biomedical Engineering. Out of these, 48 research papers were shortlisted for presentations at SCONEST.
More than 20 universities all over Pakistan participated in the conference.
Vice Chancellor Sukkur IBA University, Prof. Dr. Mir Muhamamd Shah welcomed all distinguished guests and participants.
The other main highlight of the conference was the inauguration of IEEE sub-section Sukkur, Which has now been officially registered and announced by IEEE International.
The inauguration ceremony was followed by a tribute to Late Prof. Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui in a beautiful folk tune composed by Prof. Dr. Bhawany Shankar Chowdhry and the Panel Discussion.
The Panel Discussion was moderated by Engr. Manzoor Shaikh, a renowned journalist and Editor, Engineering review. The panellists included the Vice Chancellor, Sukkur IBA University, Prof. Dr. Syed Mir Muhammad Shah, Chair IEEE Karachi Section Engr. Prof. Dr. Bhawany Shankar Chowdhry, Head of Campus Szabist Larkan Dr. Zahida Abro, Chair IEEE Sukkur Sub-section Engr. Prof. Dr. Zahid Hussain Khand and, Professor, Sukkur IBA University Engr. Prof. Dr. Madad Ali Shah.
The panellists shared their views on the “Role of Universities to cope with Adverse Effects of Climate Change”.
The Panel discussion was followed by the eight (08) parallel sessions for oral presentation on the prescribed themes where the authors from different participating universities presented their research work. The authors put all-out efforts to apprise the listeners of the new trends in technological advancement. The presenters were also facilitated with participation certificates awarded by the respective session chairs.
In the closing ceremony, the Head of the Department, Electrical Engineering, Dr. Faheem A. Chachar shared a note of thanks to all the participating universities and students.
He also appreciated the efforts of the Conference Organizing committee, especially Dr. Kashif Hussain Memon, Branch Counsellor, IEEE Student Branch Sukkur IBA University for the successful execution.
The organizers and session chairs were given appreciation certificates for their services to the conference.
The top three paper presenters from each undergraduate and postgraduate category were awarded cash prizes. The top selected abstracts were then invited for full paper submission in the Sukkur IBA Journal of Emerging Technologies (SJET)