ASME WEC Chapter

Activity Report (2013-2014)

INTRODUCTION

Wah engineering college was establish in 2004 with the aim to establish centre of excellence for human

resource to meet the challenging global industrial requirement. Wah engineering college has been

striving for the betterment of education structure and is one of the most prestigious and rapidly growing

private institution. Being focused on this objective recently wah engineering college took another step

and that is establishment of ASME WEC CHAPTER with the support of Mr. Shahid Hussain Shahid, who is

faculty in-charge of Professional Society Mechanical at wah engineering college, and with the guidance

of ASME CHAPTER UET TAXILA. The combination of this support, guidance, and hard work by pioneer

students, the chapter was officially charted by the ASME in November 2013 and the ASME WEC

CHAPTER became official and started working; Mr. Waqas Javaid was first Student Section Advisor of the

Chapter.

THE CHARTER CERTIFICATE OF ASME WEC CHAPTER

ASME WEC CHAPTER is newly established, internationally recognized student section, active in

organizing as well as participating in events, both at national and international levels. The chapter

provides an opportunity to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities of the society members as well as

other students of the institute. The chapter has rapidly grown from being able to organize technological

and educational lectures to industrial tour and technical competitions.

SELECTION OF EXECUTIVE BODY (2013-2014) OF ASME WEC CHAPTER

The first executive body of ASME WEC CHAPTER was selected soon after the establishment of ASME

WEC Chapter; by following the selection criteria of WEC for office bearers. The candidates for executive

body was interviewed by sir S. H. Shahid and sir Waqas Javaid (SSA), Muhammad Adnan Safder being

appointed as first Chairman of the chapter along the following team.

NAME APPOINTMENT MUHAMMAD ADNAN SAFDER CHAIR

SYED WAQAR AHMED VICE CHAIR

MUHAMMAD ISMAIL KHAN SECRETARY

MANAZAR HUSSAIN TREASURE

MR.USMAN MUSHTAQ AMBASSADOR

FACULITY SUPERVISOR

The faculty supervisor is the core of any chapter; ASME WEC chapter was in the supervision of the most

experienced faculty member of mechanical engineering department MR.SHAHID HUSSAIN SHAHID.

MR.SHAHID is very active for the chapter and being keen to provide his experience of lifetime, thanks to

his tireless efforts to make the chapter successful, his support for the chapter is always overwhelming.

ASME WEC CHAPTER FIRST EXECUTIVE BODY WITH DR. KHALIQ UR REHMAN (Principal WEC),

MR.HAFIZ SIBGHATULLAH (HOD Mechanical), MR. S.H. SHAHID (Faculty In-charge) AND DR. SAJID

HUSSAIN (Chairman SAC)

INTRODUCTORY LECTURE ON ASME WEC CHAPTER

Earlier on March 18, 2013; an introductory lecture was arranged in collaboration with ASME UET Taxila

to give introduction of ASME chapter, how they work, and their benefits. It was addressed by Mr.

Abdullah Naseer (Chair ASME CHAPTER UET TAXILA), and Mr. Faisal (Founder of ASME UET Chapter).

The response of WEC students was enthusiastic; over 150 students attended the lecture along some

senior faculty members.

ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS ATTENDEDING THE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE IN GREAT STRENGTH

PRO-E WORKSHOP

Pro-Engineer is modeling software, currently being used as a powerful designing tool in the industry and

research. The software helps the designer to elaborate his ideas in an improved way. ASME WEC

Chapter, realizing the importance of the software in the present economic and research scenario,

arranged coaching classes for Pro-E. The classes were held for 6 weeks with 18 contact hours, one class

per week on Friday and tasks were also assigned to the students regularly by the instructor Mr. Adeel

(Asst. Registrar UW). Later on certificates were awarded to the eligible students.

MR. ADEEL RECEIVING AWARD FROM DR. A. K. SALARIYA ALONG MR. S. H. SHAHID ON CONDUCTING

PRO E WORKSHOP

TECHNICAL SESSION WITH HONDA

ASME WEC Chapter organized a technical session in collaboration with Honda Centre Rawalpindi, on

Latest Trends in Automobiles. It was addressed by Mr. Mubeen (Shop Manager) and Mr. Ameen

(Technical Manager) the session was a great success. A large number of students and faculty members

from all departments attended the session and get them aware of what is happening in automobiles

world these days.

Col. (R) HAFIZ SIBGHATULLAH (HOD Mechanical) AND DR. AAMIR HANIF (HOD Electrical) AWARDING

SHIELDS TO HONDA MANAGERS

CV MAKING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SESSION

Considering the fact that soon the senior students have to apply for jobs, the chapter arranged a CV

Making and Career Development session on March 18, 2014. Group Captain Masood Hassan

Rizvi (Director Marketing AWC, Consultant PAF) deliver the presentation and share his experience with

the students so that they are able to write professional CVs and develop their career in a better way.

DR. A.K.SALARIYA AWARDING SHIELD TO GROUP CAPTAIN (R) MASOOD HASSAN RIZVI

DESIGN, BUILD & FLY COMPETITION

ASME WEC Chapter participated in DBFC, held at GIK Institute during 4-6th April 2012. Team WECAD

was comprised of five members of ME-6th. Team WECAD was awarded consolation prize in the closing

ceremony of the event.

TEAM WECAD PARTICIPATING IN DBFC

TECHNICAL WEEK

First of its kind in WEC, ASME WEC chapter organized a technical week included many technical

competitions from April 30 to May 06, to boost technical skills of students and to provide challenging

and competitive environment to them. Mr. Manzar Masud and Mr. Muhammad Abdullah were the

judges from mechanical department. The name of competition and winners are given below

respectively.

Competition Position

Documentary Quiz 1st: Moeed Bashir, Ahtesham Illyas 2nd:Shahid Nadeem, Shahid Mehmood

Technical Presentation 1st: Sajida Riffat Laraib, 2nd: Atif Iqbal

Technical Poster 1st: Raheel Ahmed 2nd: M. Adnan Safder

CAD Competition 1st: Atif Iqbal 2nd: Muhammad Anis

PARTICIPATION IN SPDC

Student Professional Development Conference (SPDC) Asia Pacific is an event organized under American

Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), in which students from the entire pacific region participate in

international competitions and compete to win a spot in the ASME finals at International Mechanical

Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE).

This time regional SPDC of Asia Pacific held in UET Lahore, KSK campus from 8-10th May, in which not

only international students of seven Asian countries participated but also students from all over the

Pakistan participated in it. The winners of technical competitions represented WEC in SPDC in three

different competitions. Mr. Atif Iqbal (ME-8th) and Muhammad Anis (ME-6th) made us proud by winning

2nd and 3rd position respectively in CAD competition judged by Trojans (official representatives of Pro E

in Pakistan).

TEAM ASME WEC WITH AWARD OF 2ND & 3RD POSITION IN CAD COMPETITION

HOW TO CHOOSE RIGHT FINAL YEAR PROJECT & HOW TO WRITE A

RESEARCH PAPER

Keeping in view the requirement of selecting final year project for 6th semester students, ASME WEC

Chapter organized a lecture of Dr. Adnan Tariq, who is Eminent Educationist Researcher of WEC on

How to Choose Right Final Year Project and How to Write a Research Paper; dated May 20, 2014. Dr.

Adnan guide students well and answer their queries.

DR. ADNAN GUIDING STUDENTS ON FINAL YEAR PROJECTS

TECHNICAL VISIT TO KSB PUMPS

KSB pumps located in Hassan Abdal, is one of the leading producers of pumps, valves and related

systems all over the world. The technical visit was arranged by Professional Society Mechanical and

ASME WEC Chapter for their members on May 22, 2014. The students were then briefed about safety,

casting, machining and assembly of their products.

KSB TOUR

ORGANIZERS ALONG

FACULTY MEMBERS OF

MECHANICAL

DEPARTMENT

HONORS

The CAD team of ASME WEC CHAPTER emerges victorious with two positions in CAD competition of

SPDC Asia Pacific, shields and cash prizes were awarded to them by Trojans. Later, on recommendation

of Mr. S. H. Shahid, Principal WEC approved an increase in their cash prizes.

2nd Position of Mr. Atif Iqbal in CAD Competition of SPDC Asia Pacific

3rd Position of Muhammad Anis in CAD Competition of SPDC Asia Pacific

Newsletter

Due to the hard work the chapter was recognized for their efforts in the university newsletter which is a

great success for a chapter being new. The chapter is working very hard and doing its best for the

welfare of the students there is still a lot to come.

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THE BEAUTY OF THEIR DREAMS

-Eleanor Roosevelt