The National Centre for Physics (NCP), Pakistan, in collaboration with the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), COMSATS and other partner organizations, hosted the International School on Physics & Applied Disciplines (ISPAD 2025) from April 14 to 18, 2025, in Islamabad. This prestigious event, organized regularly at NCP since 2009, brought together researchers, scientists, and students to foster scientific knowledge exchange and promote international collaborations in cutting-edge physics disciplines.
As a key Collaborator of ISPAD 2025, COMSATS played a crucial role in broadening the event’s reach by providing online participation facility to its 27 Member States and 25 Centres of Excellence.
The objective of ISPAD 2025 was to enhance global scientific collaboration and overview the advances in key research areas of physics, including High Energy Physics, Applications of Accelerators in Industry, and Plasma Physics. The event featured a comprehensive program comprising plenary lectures, parallel sessions, poster presentations, tutorials, and structured discussions, providing deep insights into contemporary and emerging research trends.
ISPAD 2025 had around 200 in person participants, including local and international students, researchers, and university faculty, and distinguished invited speakers.
A highlight of ISPAD 2025 was the Keynote Address delivered by Prof. Asghar Qadir, a renowned Pakistani mathematician and cosmologist, specializing in mathematical physics and physical cosmology. His lecture provided profound insights into the Concept of Dark Matter and Dark Energy in modern physics, inspiring young researchers and fostering academic discourse.
The school included technical talks and presentations by other renowned international experts engaged in the field of Physics from around the globe. The Distinguished Speakers and lineup of international experts for ISPAD 2025 were:
High Energy Physics: Dr. Gautier Hamel de Monchenault (France), Dr. Thomas Muller (Germany), Dr. Urs Wiedemann (Switzerland), Dr. Mingshui Chen (China), Dr. Adnan Bashir (Mexico), among others.
Applications of Accelerators in Industry: Mr. Natko Skukan (IAEA), Dr. Jianrong Zeng (China), Dr. Hiroshi Yasuda (Japan), Dr. Thomas Osipowicz (Singapore), among others.
Plasma Physics: Dr. Atusushi Fukuyama (Japan), Dr. Dimitri Batani (France), Dr. Stefaan Poedts (Belgium), Dr. Naeem Tahir (Germany), and more.
ISPAD 2025 provided a platform to the leading physicists and researchers from various institutions in order to facilitate discussions on advanced research topics and fostering international networking. By supporting ISPAD 2025, COMSATS took forward its mission to facilitate knowledge-sharing, networking, and partnerships among its Member States and Centres of Excellence.
