NUTECH | Leading to Progress and Excellence

Dr. Abdul Rehman Buzdar

Associate Professor (CEN)

I am Dr. Abdul Rehman Buzdar, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad, Pakistan. With extensive expertise in Embedded Systems, Reconfigurable Computing, and High-Performance Computing, I am deeply committed to advancing technology to solve real-world challenges, particularly in the field of Computer Engineering. In my current role, I strive to enhance engineering education by seamlessly blending theoretical knowledge with practical, industry relevant skills, equipping students to excel in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, National University of University (2021–Present)

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Engineering.
Advise graduate students on research projects.
Serve as a faculty mentor for students.

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, HITEC University Taxila (2017–2021)

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Engineering.
Advise graduate students on research projects.
Serve as a faculty mentor for students.

Research Assistant, Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China (2013–2017)

Did research in the area of Embedded Systems and Reconfigurable Computing
Published Research articles

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Riphah International University (2010–2013)

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Engineering.
Advise graduate students on research projects.
Serve as a faculty mentor for students.

BSS Deployment Engineer, Alcatel-Lucent, Islamabad, Pakistan (2007–2008)

Install, configure, and test Base Station Subsystem (BSS) equipment, including Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), Base Station Controllers (BSC), and Transmission Nodes

Postdoc in Embedded Systems, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China (2020)
Ph.D. in Embedded Systems, University of Science and Technology of China (2017)
M.Sc. in Embedded Systems, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden (2010)
B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology Pakistan (2007)

I have taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses in the Computer Engineering Department. Below are the courses I have been involved in teaching:

Real Time Digital Signal Processing (MS-Level)
Advanced Digital System Design (MS-Level
Advanced Embedded Systems (MS-Level)
Advanced Computer Architecture (MS-Level)
FPGA Based System Design (BS-Level)
Embedded System Design (BS-Level)
Digital System Design (BS-Level)
Computer Organization and Architecture (BS-Level)
Programing Fundamentals (BS-Level)
Circuit Analysis (BS-Level)
Signals and Systems (BS-Level)
Digital Signal Processing (BS-Level)
Computing Fundamentals (BS-Level)

Publications

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Liguo Sun, Azhar Latif, Abdullah Buzdar “Instruction Decompressor Design for a VLIW Processor” Informacije MIDEM Journal of Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials, Vol. 45, No. 4(2015), pp.225-236 (SCI)

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Liguo Sun, Shoab Ahmed Khan, Abdullah Buzdar “Area and Energy efficient CORDIC Accelerator for Embedded Processor Datapaths” Informacije MIDEM Journal of Microelectronics, Electronic Components and Materials, Vol. 46, No. 4(2016), pp. 197-208 (SCI)

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Liguo Sun, Rao Kashif, Muhammad Waqar Azhar, Muhammad Imran Khan, “Cyclic Redundancy Checking (CRC) Accelerator for Embedded Processor Datapaths” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 8(2) 2017, pp.321-325. (ESCI)

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Liguo Sun, Muhammad Waqar Azhar, Muhammad Imran Khan, Rao Kashif “Area and Energy efficient Viterbi Accelerator for Embedded processor Datapaths” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 8(3) 2017, pp.402- 407 (ESCI)

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Liguo Sun, Abdullah Buzdar “Comparative Analysis of ALU Implementation with RCA and Sklansky Adders in ASIC Design Flow” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 7(6) 2016, pp.485-490 (ESCI)

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Azhar Latif, Liguo Sun, Abdullah Buzdar “FPGA Prototype Implementation of Digital Hearing Aid from Software to complete Hardware Design” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 7(1) 2016, pp.649-658 (ESCI)

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Liguo Sun, Azhar Latif, Abdullah Buzdar “Distance and speed measurements using FPGA and ASIC on a high data rate system” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 6(10) 2015, pp.273-282 (ESCI)

Muhammad Imran Khan, Tariq Mahmood Ansari, Shagufta Zafar, Abdul Rehman Buzdar "Acid green25 removal from wastewater by anion exchange membrane: Adsorption kinetic and thermodynamic studies" Membrane Water Treatment 9 (2), 79-85, 2018 (SCI)

Muhammad Imran Khan, Shagufta Zafar, Majeda Khraisheh, Muhammad Ali Khan, Abdul Rehman Buzdar “Development and surface modification of anion exchange membrane for enhancement of antifouling potential in electrodialysis process” Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 27(10):6751-6761, 2018 (SCI)

Muhammad Imran Khan, Shagufta Zafar, Muhammad Ali Khan, Fatima Mumtaz, Prasert Prapamonthon, Abdul Rehman Buzdar “Bougainvillea glabra leaves for adsorption of congo red from wastewater” Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 27:1456-1465, 2018 (SCI)

Muhammad Imran Khan, Shagufta Zafar, Muhammad Farooq Azhar, Abdul Rehman Buzdar “Leaves powder of syzygium cumini as an adsorbent for removal of congo red dye from aqueous solution” Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 27:3342-3350, 2018 (SCI)

Muhammad Imran Khan, Shagufta Zafar, Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Muhammad Farooq Azhar, Warda Hassan, Abida Aziz “Use of citrus sinensis leaves as a bioadsorbent for removal of Congo Red dye from aqueous solution” Fresenius Environmental Bulleti, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 27(7):4679-4688, 2018 (SCI)

Muhammad Imran Khan, Shagufta Zafar, Muhammad Ali Khan, Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Prasert Prapamonthon “Adsorption kinetic, equilibrium and thermodynamic study for the removal of Congo Red from aqueous solution”, Desalination and water treatment, 98:294–305, 2018 (SCI)

Rao Kashif, Oluwole John, Fujiang Lin, Abdul Rehman Buzdar “Modeling of high speed free space optics system to maintain signal integrity in different weather conditions; System level” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 8(3) 2017, pp.45-48 (ESCI)

Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Abdullah Buzdar, Hassan Bin Tila, Liguo Sun, Mehdi Khan, Usman Khan, Wahab Feroz “Low cost Vivaldi array Antenna for mobile through wall sensing platforms” IEEE MTT- S International Wireless Symposium, 14-16 March 2016, DOI: 10.1109/IEEE-IWS.2016.7585487

Hassan Bin Tila, Abdullah Buzdar, Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Liguo Sun, Mehdi Khan, Usman Khan, Waqas Ahmed “Novel low cost 1-to-4 Microstrip Wilkinson Power Divider” IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium, 14-16 March 2016, DOI: 10.1109/IEEE-IWS.2016.7585486

Mehdi Khan, Usman Khan, Zhou Peng, Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Abdullah Buzdar, Lei Li, Fujiang Lin “Ka-band GaAs MMIC LNA using a 0.15um metamorphic InGaAs” IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium, 14-16 March 2016, DOI: 10.1109/IEEE-IWS.2016.7585485

Muhammad Imran Khan, Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Fujiang Lin, “Ballistic Transport Modeling In Advanced Transistors”, IEEE Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology Conference, 28-31 Oct. 2014

Muhammad Imran Khan, Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Fujiang Lin, “Self-Heating and Reliability Issues in FINFET and 3D ICS”, IEEE Solid-State and Integrated Circuit Technology Conference, 28-31 Oct. 2014

China Postdoctoral International Exchange program 87000 USD
Fully Funded CAS-TWAS President's PhD Fellowship 60000 USD
Chinese Government PhD Scholarship
HEC Pakistan Travel grant for PhD Studies Abroad
Adlerbert Foreign Student Hospitality Foundation scholarship, Sweden

OUR TEAM