Department of Physics, QAU

About Us

The Department of Physics is a teaching/ research department of the Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad. It offers courses leading to BS, M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. The department was established in 1966 as the Institute of Physics and was located then in Rawalpindi. Founding Director of the Institute was the eminent particle theorist Prof. Riazuddin. The department initially offered only M. Phil. and Ph.D. degrees and after shifting to the present QAU campus in 1972 the M.Sc. program was initiated. The BS program is started during 2013. In the initial stage of its development, the department benefitted strong support from various international programs and institutions such as Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics (ASICTP), Trieste (Italy), International Program in the Physical Sciences (IPPS) Uppsala (Sweden) and the DAAD Program (Germany). At a later stage expansion of experimental facilities took place through the Japanese Aid program 1986-87. In recent years the Higher Education Commission (Government of Pakistan) has been the primary source of expansion and support of our research facilities and activities.

Message from the Chairman

Welcome to the Department of Physics at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Our department is committed to excellence in education and research in the field of physics. We strive to provide our students with a strong foundation in theoretical and experimental physics, preparing them for successful careers in academia, industry, and research.

Our faculty members are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of scientific knowledge and fostering an environment of innovation and collaboration. We invite you to explore our programs and research opportunities, and join us in our pursuit of scientific discovery and academic excellence.

Prof. Dr. Kashif Sabeeh

Chairman, Department of Physics

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News and Events

Join us for the 18th National Symposium on Frontiers in Physics from February 11-13, 2025, at Quaid-e-Azam University! Register by January 15, 2025

The department enjoys research collaboration with PAEC, PINS TECH and Dr. A.Q. Khan Research Laboratories and Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PlEAS). The department has also established international collaborations.

Department of Physics, Quaid-I-Azam University is celebrating its golden Jubilee on the completion of fifty years (1966-2016).