The Industrial Advisory Board of the Product and Industrial Design Department (PID), Faculty of Architecture and Planning, at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore serves as a strategic platform that bridges academic learning with professional industry practices. The Board comprises accomplished professionals, designers, entrepreneurs, and industrial experts who contribute their valuable experience toward strengthening curriculum development, industry collaboration, innovation, professional training, and market-oriented design education. Through their guidance and recommendations, the department continuously enhances its academic and research framework in alignment with contemporary industrial trends, technological advancements, and global design standards. The Industrial Advisory Board plays a significant role in fostering practical learning opportunities, professional networking, internship collaborations, design innovation, and industry-focused research initiatives for students and faculty members.
The distinguished members of the Industrial Advisory Board include:
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- Sana Tayyab — CEO, Flamingo Tech Studio; Director, Muse of Design; Melbourne, Australia.
- Design Director, HYFA Tech; and Managing Partner with Playpal, Denver, Colorado,
- Haider Manzoor Ch — Project Manager at Polished Interiors United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Haider Anwaar — Assistant Manager at Servis Shoes, Lahore.
- Jaffar Shafique — Mechanical Artist and Graphic Designer at Packages Limited, Lahore.
- Amna Nazir — Design Manager at Master Group of Industries, Gujranwala.
- M. Qasim — CEO at Sofort-Pack IT, Lahore.
- Adeel Raza — UX Consultant and Product Designer at 12C Inc. Lahore.
The diverse expertise of these advisory board members in product development, user experience design, manufacturing, packaging, furniture design, graphic communication, project management, and industrial innovation significantly contributes toward enhancing the department’s academic excellence, professional relevance, and industry engagement. Their continuous collaboration supports the vision of producing creative, technically competent, and industry-ready graduates capable of addressing modern design and industrial challenges at both national and international levels.
