Facilities
The Rafi M. Chaudhri Chair in Experimental Physics has been established at CASP to pay homage to its founder and to ensure that his tradition of research may continue to flourish. So far, Dr Nisar Ahmad (2008-2010), Dr Shoaib Ahmad (2010-2012), Professor Dr Muhammad Zakria Butt (2013-2017) and Prof. Dr Muhammad Zakaullah (2017-2021) have been appointed as Rafi M. Chaudhri Chair Professors in Experimental Physics at CASP.
The research facilities at CASP are designed to provide a state of the-art environment to students to carry research in various fields of Physics. The following research facilities are present at CASP;
- Pelletron Accelerator
- Nd: YAG Laser
- Ti: Sapphire Laser
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
- Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscope
- Transmission Electron Microscope
- Atomic Force Microscope
- Sample Preparation Facilities
- Vacuum Furnace
- RF Induction Furnace
- Hardness Tester
- Universal Testing Machines
- Spin Coating System
- RF/DC magnetron Sputtering System
- Potnetiostat
- Simulation Research Laboratory
- Plasma Technology Lab
The CASP Library provides a collection of information resources for researchers. A number of computers are also provided for students to connect to the Internet and access electronic catalogues.
Sample preparation lab is equipped with a number of different machines which can prepare samples according to the requirements of different High Tech Labs.
The research activities at CASP are aimed at exploring scientific facts primarily related to materials analysis and modification with intent to tailor properties of materials, to check archeological samples for applications in medicine and to help plan environmental improvement methods using high tech research equipment of the centre. CASP has produced scientists who have made their mark in prestigious research organizations like the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), A.Q. Khan Research Laboratories, the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP) and the National Institute of Silicon Technology (NIST). The outgoing graduates of the Centre are in a great demand at R & D organizations of the country.
The CASP has been divided into four major research groups:
- Materials Science Research Group
- Accelerator Research Group
- Laser Research Group
- Plasma Processing of Materials Group
These groups are carrying out extensive research work on different research projects. A number research papers are being published by these groups in the journals of international repute every year. Conducting of workshops, Conferences and Seminars is a regular activity arranged by these working groups.
