IGIS faculty is recognized nationally & internationally for highly cited research. Many international organizations including United Nations, International Centre for Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), PLAN International, ICIMOD International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development and national funding agencies like HEC (Higher Education Commission of Pakistan) are continuously engaged with IGIS in various geospatial projects. A glimpse of achievement is ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development) quotes about award winning project titled “Geo-informatics based landslide early warning system” supervised by Mr. Muhammad Ahsan Mahboob (Ex. Lecturer IGIS).
The Institute for Geographical Information Systems (IGIS) has developed a wireless sensor network that integrates GIS information to identify landslide-prone areas in mountainous areas. The system works in real-time updating a web portal that residents can access to learn about potential hazards in their living areas or along their travel routes. International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Some renowned achievements of IGIS faculty are mentioned below:
| S. No |
Project Name |
Date |
Research Project/ Publication |
Amount |
Funding Agency |
Name of Faculty |
| 1 |
Urban expansion as an incursive factor for food security: An assessment of
Spatio-temporal variations in Punjab Province, Pakistan |
2017-2019 |
Research Project |
1.8 M |
HEC |
Dr. Muhammad Azmat
Ms. Khunsa Fatima |
| 2 |
Vulnerability of Climate Change on Water Resources and its Consequences on Agriculture Water Management in Pakistan |
2017-2020 |
Research Project |
2.6 M |
HEC |
Dr. Muhammad Azmat
Dr. Ejaz Hussain |
| 3 |
Implications of Climate Change on Snow Cover Dynamics and Hydrological Behavior in HK- Karakoram-Himalayan Ranges |
2017 2018 |
Research Project |
0.5 M |
HEC |
Dr. Muhammad Azmat
Dr. Ejaz Hussain |
| 4 |
Development of MIS Dashboard for monitoring WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) services in Sindh |
2016-till date |
Industrial Project |
5.0 M |
PLAN International & UNICEF Sindh |
Dr. Ali Tahir |
| 5 |
Quantification of nitrogen dynamics and flows and mitigation of its losses in agricultural systems in Indus basin, Pakistan |
2015-2016 |
Research Project |
1.3 M |
International Centre for Research in Dry Areas
(ICARDA) |
Dr. Ejaz Hussain |
| 6 |
A Web-based MIS and GIS for Monitoring of WASH Services in Sindh |
2016-2017 |
Industrial Project |
USD. 57,800 |
PLAN International |
Dr. Ali Tahir |
| 7 |
Roll-out of Wash MIS/ GIS and Training of Local Government and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Officials on the Use and Operations of the System |
2018-2019 |
Industrial Project |
USD. 38,000 |
UNICEF |
Dr. Ali Tahir |
| 8 |
National Forest Monitoring System (NFMS) Web Portal Deployment |
2018-2019 |
Industrial Project |
Rs. 1.3 Million |
WWF/ REDD+ |
Dr. Ali Tahir |
| 9 |
”SDSS for Open and Distance Learning – A Case study of AIOU Allama Iqbal Open University |
2018-2019 |
Industrial Project |
Rs 0.7 Million |
HEC |
Dr. Ali Tahir |
| 10 |
Spatial decision support system to maximize the locational and financial potential of billboards within regulatory bindings in Pakistan |
2018-2020 |
Industrial Project |
Rs 1.67 Million |
HEC |
Dr. Ali Tahir |
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