Focus areas

Curriculum

CREATE A MODERN, RELEVANT CURRICULUM

ASU supported NUST and UET Peshawar in developing new master’s and Ph.D. programs and new courses. These new degree programs translate work in the classroom and lab into the public and private sector in a pragmatic and applied manner with a focus on immediate real-world applications. Learn more

Research

FOCUS ON HIGH-IMPACT APPLIED RESEARCH

The USPCAS-E project focused on energy research that directly relates to ongoing and future energy challenges that affect the lives of all Pakistanis and impede economic growth. These efforts include 36 applied research projects and 12 joint research projects with U.S.-based faculty at ASU and OSU. Learn more

Exchange Programs and Scholarships

FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

USPCAS-E supported the academic and research advancement of Pakistani students and faculty by hosting more than 200 exchange students and faculty at ASU and OSU to conduct cutting-edge energy research in state-of-the-art labs. Learn more

Sustainability

ENSURE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CENTERS

USPCAS-E worked to ensure the sustainability of initiatives at NUST and UET Peshawar through fundraising strategies and the cultivation of public-private partnerships by raising more than $2M in funding, creating new labs and two libraries, and securing internships. Learn more

Governance

FACILITATE INDUSTRY COLLABORATION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

USPCAS-E is focused on the collaboration needed to develop world-class centers of energy engineering that will serve as Pakistan’s go-to think tanks with the technical expertise to close the energy gap. As part of this effort, USPCAS-E worked to actively engage stakeholders throughout the life of the project. Learn more