Iqra Naveed's articles Interviews Dr Imran Anwar: “A student should always stay curious” Dr Imran Anwar, an ardent mathematician, is currently an Associate Professor at the Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, Lahore. He has research interests in Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, and Enumerative Combinatorics. Recently, Spectra had the opportunity to speak to Dr Imran about the transformation of his initial fascination with mathematics to a career choice, […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2020-06-302020-06-30 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Interviews To the Stars and Back: An Interview with Dr Tayyaba Zafar The spirit of dreaming of stars, in a city like Lahore, where you can rarely see them is in fact few and far between. Despite facing numerous challenges in STEM, with interests in astronomy—a hardly talked about course of interest in Pakistan, especially for women—Dr Tayabba Zafar pursued her dream of becoming an astrophysicist. Not […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2020-03-202020-03-28 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Featured “Think About Doing Something Different” We recently sat down with Dr Rashid Jalil to talk about his life as a researcher and on the lack of quality science education and research in Pakistan. Dr Rashid Jalil is an Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. He completed his PhD from the Manchester Centre for Mesoscopic […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2019-01-232019-01-27 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Engineering Physical Sciences Technology Satellites: A Giant Leap Forward in Space Technology Imagine a life where you are unable to make phone calls and cannot watch your favorite TV programs. Imagine a life where you get off-track during traveling and could not use GPS to help you get back on your desired route. Just imagine. Sounds scary and boring, right? This is what our lives would be […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-10-072020-07-25 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mathematics A Forgotten Legacy: Ada Lovelace There was a time when computers were just rectangular boxes sitting on desks. It is quite fascinating to see what the world has achieved in terms of computing since then. From robots working in factories to 3D-printing, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to the development of Google’s driverless cars, all inculcate in themselves a […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-08-312021-03-08 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Technology Are Flying Cars the Future of Transportation? The aviation industry has greatly evolved ever since the Wright Brothers took their first flight. The power of innovation has led man to create a sustainable future for transportation. Particularly, science fiction movies have always triggered the public imagination for flying cars. Up till now, people have suspected the feasibility of this idea, but it […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-07-062018-07-06 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Physical Sciences The Origin and Evolution of the Wheel Technology is developing at a remarkable pace. Every “latest” technology withers away like autumn leaves and even newer tech-gadgets take its place like blossoming flowers in spring. Many complex technologies that facilitate our lives have reached their current state from humble beginnings. One of these technologies which seems pretty mundane to us today is a […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-05-102018-05-17 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Technology A Brave New World: The Internet of Things Man of the 21st century is absorbed in fancy gadgets. It is an undeniable fact that as time passes, people wish to make their lives more comfortable. So, they start to develop that technology which can help them in the mundane tasks of daily life. And so, we see that technological inventions have already blanketed […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-04-012018-04-03 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Technology Road Construction: A step towards green environment? Various demographic and commercial changes in the metropolitan areas emphasize the need for better transportation facilities. As the human cardiovascular system transports blood and distributes nutrients to all parts of the body properly when there are no disruptions in the veins and arteries: a good transportation network is similarly necessary for economic and commercial development. […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-03-252018-03-30 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interviews Dr Imran Anwar: “A student should always stay curious” Dr Imran Anwar, an ardent mathematician, is currently an Associate Professor at the Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences, Lahore. He has research interests in Commutative Algebra, Algebraic Geometry, and Enumerative Combinatorics. Recently, Spectra had the opportunity to speak to Dr Imran about the transformation of his initial fascination with mathematics to a career choice, […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2020-06-302020-06-30 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Interviews To the Stars and Back: An Interview with Dr Tayyaba Zafar The spirit of dreaming of stars, in a city like Lahore, where you can rarely see them is in fact few and far between. Despite facing numerous challenges in STEM, with interests in astronomy—a hardly talked about course of interest in Pakistan, especially for women—Dr Tayabba Zafar pursued her dream of becoming an astrophysicist. Not […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2020-03-202020-03-28 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Featured “Think About Doing Something Different” We recently sat down with Dr Rashid Jalil to talk about his life as a researcher and on the lack of quality science education and research in Pakistan. Dr Rashid Jalil is an Associate Professor of Physics at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. He completed his PhD from the Manchester Centre for Mesoscopic […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2019-01-232019-01-27 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Engineering Physical Sciences Technology Satellites: A Giant Leap Forward in Space Technology Imagine a life where you are unable to make phone calls and cannot watch your favorite TV programs. Imagine a life where you get off-track during traveling and could not use GPS to help you get back on your desired route. Just imagine. Sounds scary and boring, right? This is what our lives would be […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-10-072020-07-25 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mathematics A Forgotten Legacy: Ada Lovelace There was a time when computers were just rectangular boxes sitting on desks. It is quite fascinating to see what the world has achieved in terms of computing since then. From robots working in factories to 3D-printing, from the Internet of Things (IoT) to the development of Google’s driverless cars, all inculcate in themselves a […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-08-312021-03-08 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology Are Flying Cars the Future of Transportation? The aviation industry has greatly evolved ever since the Wright Brothers took their first flight. The power of innovation has led man to create a sustainable future for transportation. Particularly, science fiction movies have always triggered the public imagination for flying cars. Up till now, people have suspected the feasibility of this idea, but it […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-07-062018-07-06 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Physical Sciences The Origin and Evolution of the Wheel Technology is developing at a remarkable pace. Every “latest” technology withers away like autumn leaves and even newer tech-gadgets take its place like blossoming flowers in spring. Many complex technologies that facilitate our lives have reached their current state from humble beginnings. One of these technologies which seems pretty mundane to us today is a […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-05-102018-05-17 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology A Brave New World: The Internet of Things Man of the 21st century is absorbed in fancy gadgets. It is an undeniable fact that as time passes, people wish to make their lives more comfortable. So, they start to develop that technology which can help them in the mundane tasks of daily life. And so, we see that technological inventions have already blanketed […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-04-012018-04-03 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology Road Construction: A step towards green environment? Various demographic and commercial changes in the metropolitan areas emphasize the need for better transportation facilities. As the human cardiovascular system transports blood and distributes nutrients to all parts of the body properly when there are no disruptions in the veins and arteries: a good transportation network is similarly necessary for economic and commercial development. […] Written by Iqra Naveed 2018-03-252018-03-30 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
