University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar announced the Best Research Project Award for the Academic Year 2020-21 for the applied research projects completed during last three years. Prof. Dr. Khan Shahzada, Department of Civil Engineering’s research project titled “Performance of Confined Dry Block Masonry against Blasts Loading” was declared as the Best Applied Research Project.
In total, six research projects were evaluated by the Evaluation Committee constituted by the Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BOASAR) UET Peshawar. The projects were evaluated on the basis of innovation of idea, novelty and potency of material’s industrialization. In light of the recommendations of the Evaluation Committee, Prof. Dr. Khan Shahzada’s project was declared the best applied research project.
Abdul Karim Tordher, Special Assistant to Chief Minister, KP on Industries and Commerce presented the award with cash prize of Rupees fifty thousand along with shield and meritorious certificate to Prof. Dr. Khan Shahzada. Prof. Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar congratulated Dr. Shahazad for his achievement and appreciated his efforts in the field of civil engineering. The said research project was funded by HEC under research project program HEC-TDF02-038 through ORIC UET Peshawar. The research project was completed with the help of Military College of Engineering (MCE) Risalpur.