Building Information Modelling (BIM) Centre Building Information Modeling (BIM) Centre established at the Department of Civil Engineering. NED’s BIM Centre is the first of its kind in Pakistan. It was gifted from NED Alumni Association of Tri State (NEDATS), USA to students of the NED Varsity and the local AEC Industry. BIM Centre is aimed at bringing maturity in the local and regional construction industry for sustained improvement of project life cycle performance as well as enhancing academic, professional and employability skills of students at various levels. Photo Gallery

The Department of Civil Engineering established Cowasjee Earthquake Study Centre (CESNED) in year 2001 after the devastating Bhuj earthquake. The objectives of this endeavour include housing national and global data pertaining to earthquakes and act as a centre for disseminating accumulated knowledge, as well to respond to emergency needs and be able to provide guiding principles for pre and post-earthquake mitigation. Recently, CESNED has been strengthened with the installation of a 3m × 3m Shore Western Seismic Table and Syscom Strong Motion Recorder. Earthquake shaking tables is used extensively in seismic research, as they provide the means to excite structures representative of true earthquake ground motions. The shake table system has been used to simulate earthquake loading on masonry structures. A scaled model of a typical block masonry house was recently tested to assess the seismic behaviour of block masonry construction. The activities of CESNED are now administered by the Department of Earthquake Engineering.

Department of Civil Engineering has also the honour of being the country's Information Node on FERROCEMENT. Ferrocement International Network (FIN PAKISTAN) was established in the Department through International funding in 1990, and since then has been serving as National Node for disbursing research material, disseminating related knowledge and imparting know-how in ferrocement. The National node working under INTERNATIONAL NODE at IFIC-AIT BANGKOK, has access related to the research endeavours in Ferrocement, and has links with researchers, and resource Persons in this field.

The NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi has established a state-of-the art facility for integrating virtual reality in the education, research and practice. The facility that is named as “NED University Virtual Reality Center” housed at Department of Civil Engineering which is the first of its kind in the entire region (sub-continent). The facility houses systems including, virtual teaming system, walking VR systems, Projection VR system Passive 3D screen system, Augmented/Mixed Reality Systems, UAVs, Laser Scanning & Energy Efficiency Systems. The major objectives of VR Center are to gear up the performance, by being a capacity builder, solution provider & knowledge innovation hub. VR center is working on utilizing it for engineering, technology and science related visualization. The VR systems are exceptionally helpful in establishing a realistic learning and development environment for both academic institutions and professional practices. It has open ended utilization in research and development based on the concept of innovation. The major objectives of VR Center are to gear up the performance delivery by being a capacity builder, solution provider and knowledge innovation hub.

The Water Modelling Centre (WMC) is new addition to the Department of Civil Engineering at NED University. The purpose of WMC is to develop modelling skills for fellow researchers and students to resolve water related issues, enhance water and environmental conditions throughout the country, perform flood and watershed management practices, and develops models for the upcoming environmental challenges due to climate change. The WMC has capability of simulating different models including surface water models, coastal hydrodynamic and morphodynamic models, and groundwater models. Surface water modelling includes hydrological and hydraulic modelling. Groundwater models can evaluate the water quality and quantity present under the surface. The WMC has continuously improved since its inauguration in March 2013 in terms of modelling expertise, software, and infrastructure to help students and researchers for solving water problems around the province and country.