High Tech Lab

High Tech Labs

The Central Lab at LUMS aspires to be a national center for advanced characterization and analytical techniques. It aims at becoming the go-to place for high-end characterization and analysis for academia and industry within the country. The Lab provides the possibility of consultation and expert analysis from world-class research faculty specializing in chemistry, materials science and spectroscopy at The Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering LUMS. The Central Lab is an ideal melting point of modern scientific tools and ideas.

The Central Lab at LUMS can provide advanced analytical solutions of the following aspects of provided samples:

6Active Labs
120+Workstations
18Core Machines
7Days Open Weekly

By the Numbers

Lab impact at a glance

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Equipment

Inside the labs

A working sample of the equipment students and researchers use day to day.

CNC router machine on a workbench in the fabrication lab
Fabrication

CNC Router

3-axis precision cutting for wood, acrylic, and composite materials.

Industrial-grade 3D printer mid-print, extruder head visible
Prototyping

Industrial 3D Printer Farm

Eight-unit printer farm for rapid prototyping and student projects.

Six-axis robotic arm mounted on a test rig
Robotics

6-Axis Robotic Arm

Used for automation coursework and final-year robotics projects.

Virtual reality headset and controllers set up on a lab desk
Immersive Tech

VR / AR Development Rig

High-end headsets and workstations for immersive-tech coursework.

Rack-mounted servers in the networking lab with status LEDs lit
Infrastructure

Enterprise Server Rack

Live rack for networking, virtualization, and systems administration labs.

Embedded systems development kits and microcontroller boards on a bench
Embedded Systems

Embedded Systems Bench

Microcontroller kits and IoT hardware for embedded coursework.

People

Lab Managers

The managers who keep each lab running and support your projects day to day.

Leadership

Director, High Tech Labs

Portrait of the Director of High Tech Labs

Director Name

Director, High Tech Labs · Professor

Oversees strategy, equipment investment, and industry partnerships across all six labs — connecting classroom learning to real engineering practice.

“Our goal is simple: every student should leave having actually built something.”

People

Lab Staff

Technicians and support staff available during lab hours to assist with equipment and safety.

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Lab Technician

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Lab Technician

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Lab Assistant

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Safety & Compliance Officer

Impact

What the labs make possible

  • Hands-on coursework

    Practical labs tied directly to core engineering and IT courses, not just theory.

  • Final-year project support

    Equipment access and technician guidance for capstone and research projects.

  • Industry-aligned skills

    Exposure to the same tools used in fabrication, robotics, and IT industries.

  • Open lab hours

    Extended access for students working on independent or club projects.

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