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Technology for building infrastructure. Samir A. Hoodbhoy MD Data Communication & Control (Pvt) Ltd. There is a Binding Harmony within the Cosmos –from the galaxies to the micro organisms Consistency of laws of Physics
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Technology for building infrastructure Samir A. Hoodbhoy MD Data Communication & Control (Pvt) Ltd
There is a Binding Harmony within the Cosmos –from the galaxies to the micro organisms • Consistency of laws of Physics • Understanding of scientific principles and its applications creates technology • Nations have been transformed with the judicious application of technology
Norbert Wiener • “All systems whether they are traffic models, financial and economic systems, political and socio-economic, biological and genetic systems, or inter stellar galaxies share in common the laws of nature and mathematical postulates “ • ………Norbert Wiener (pioneer of Cybernetics)
Great products and systems based on first principles • Clever pioneering products and systems often require a mastery of first principles of the Physical Sciences • Creativity, innovation demands freedom to dream and fantasize applications based on this understanding of scientific principles
With Urbanization and high density living a reality: our very survival depends on judicious use of Technology and Wise Management
Infrastructure Development of Society: Pre-requisites • Human capital development (Health, Education) • Urban design and planning of civic amenities • Building codes and standards for highrise construction • Transportation & traffic engineering • Water and sewerage network • Waste disposal sites • Water conservation and recycling
Infrastructure Development of Society: Pre-requisites (contd) • Responsive electricity and gas transmission and distribution network • Police and emergency services • Preservation of environment • Health services • Public Information networks
Data mining Population monitoring • Develop tools for demographers and social scientists. • Useful for census, electoral commission and planners at the National, Provincial and Union Council level
IT services needed for Population control • Aerial mapping hardware and techniques for data acquisition • Geographical Information System tools • Modeling and simulation of the urban or rural habitat
Water technologies: Lifeline for survival • Arid irrigation including drip & tape irrigation • Water purification and recycling • Water desalination • Sewerage treatment • Water leakage detection and monitoring • Mapping of underground pipes • Mapping of aquifers and reservoirs • Laser land leveling technologies
Clean Environment for healthier living • Equipment for monitoring and analyses of air, water quality • Emission control devices for furnaces • Fuel efficiency and ignition control devices for motorized vehicles including rickshaws • Noise control materials, devices and techniques • Solid waste disposal vehicles and Landfill techniques • Reuse and re-cycling technologies
Housing & Shelter Technologies • Construction materials, techniques & standards • Architecture conducive to local climate & requirements • Special requirements for high rise buildings (elevators, incinerators, water recycling, air conditioning, emergencies and earthquake) • SCADA systems for utilities – water, electricity, gas, oil • Communication, fire and security equipment
Transportation & Tele-Communications • Urban transit systems • Intelligent Mass Transport systems • Underground subway modeling and analysis & construction • Mobile Cellular Networks
Manufacturing Industry: Need for staying competitive • Petrochemical • Oil and Gas exploration • Food processing • Plastics, molds & dyes • Paints and chemicals • Pharmaceutical • PackagingFurniture • Fixtures & woodworking • Electronic assembly • Textiles and weaving • Leather • Cement • Glass • Garment • Steel • Automotive and aeronautics • Sheet metalworking
Processes, Process Design, Control and Automation • CAD/CAM/CAE • 3-D Printing • CNC for lathes, milling machines, grinders, tracer mills • Inspection and measuring instruments • Process control equipment • High volume production equipment • Electric motors • Hydraulic systems
Agricultural Technologies • Crop cultivation in brackish water • Mechanized sowing and harvesting • Seed & fruit sorting technologies • Canning, food processing, preservation and storage • Chemical fertilizers and pest control
Rapid Solutions now Possible • Design once and replicate with Software • Gene splicing and editing
Conclusion • Need integrated, holistic, multi-dimensional approach to solving engineering and everyday problems (and not band aid ) • Self help, indigenous design and development is the only way to provide affordable and sustainable solutions to the overwhelming problems that will confront your new generation.