Our People
Meet the RIO Team
Dedicated researchers and professionals driving NUST's research and internationalisation agenda.
We support researchers across all seven faculties in securing funding, developing research capacity, building international linkages, and disseminating impactful research outputs.
The Research and Internationalisation Office (RIO) at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) is the central hub for research management and the promotion of international academic partnerships at NUST. The office supports researchers across all seven faculties in securing funding, developing research capacity, building international linkages, and disseminating impactful research outputs.
NUST's research interests span Applied Sciences, Built Environment, Commerce, Communication & Information Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Applied Sciences cluster focuses on biotechnology (biofuels, gene flow, biosafety, biodiversity), ecology, environmental toxicology, and mathematical modelling of disease.
Join Us →Guiding NUST towards becoming a reputable centre of excellence in research and innovation for sustainable development.
To foster a culture of collaborative and innovative research at the National University of Science and Technology that facilitates the production of socially relevant solutions and knowledge transfer.
To be a reputable centre of excellence in research and innovation for sustainable development.
We provide comprehensive research support across the university, from strategic planning to capacity building.
Develop a research and innovation strategic plan for NUST to guide the university's research direction and priorities.
Develop a university-wide and focused research culture and agenda for NUST across all seven faculties.
Identify and exploit alternative sources of funding for research conducted by NUST researchers.
Build capacity in proposal development, project implementation and report writing, including publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
Develop a university-wide mentoring programme for junior academic staff to nurture the next generation of researchers.
Manage the Research Board to oversee research governance, quality assurance, and strategic direction at NUST.
Dedicated researchers and professionals driving NUST's research and internationalisation agenda.
NUST RIO actively invites researchers both within the university and from external institutions to engage with its research ecosystem. There are several pathways to get involved.