Final Year Projects (FYPs) - Undergraduates

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This collection archives the complete set of theses produced by students of the COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus.

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HOME, HURT, AND HEALING: LETTING GO OF EMOTIONAL CHILDHOOD BAGGAGE
(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2025) Ayesha Imran; FA21-BDE-015; LHR TP 9651; Zain Ul Abideen
A home is supposed to be a place of love and safety but many times it becomes a source of long term emotional pain that is passed down through generations. According to John Bowlby’s attachment theory, early childhood experiences define their emotional development, saying first attachments with their caregivers mold them for life (Bowlby J. , 1978) and Ronald Rohner's Parental Acceptance-Rejection Theory was developed to explain how parental behavior influences a child's emotional and psychological development. So such experiences often result in emotional neglect, feelings of abandonment, and struggles with self-worth in adulthood. The core idea of this thesis is aimed at healing childhood wounds and moving on from the pain of the past. This thesis design shows how a person can let go of the hurt when it is time, as an act of self-healing and not for anyone else, including their parents. Healing happens by accepting the past, making sense of the past, and deciding to move forward. By gaining perspective from their parents' experiences, it becomes easier for a person to forgive. Ultimately, the person releases themselves from the baggage of intergenerational trauma and re-births their negative core beliefs. This thesis serves as a reminder that healing is an internal job. Moving forward is hard but important.
PUNISHMENT OVER INTENT IN PAKISTANI LAW
(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2025) Kainat Azeem; FA21-BDE-002; LHR TP 9655; Zain Ul Abideen
This thesis investigates how poverty, inequality, and desperation frequently lead individuals to commit crimes in Pakistan. Although modern laws often answer back with strict sentence, traditional Islamic law documented intent, necessity, and setting— offering compassion for crimes compelled by survival. Historical instances, such as Caliph Umar Ibn Khattab suspension of hudud during famine, redirects this empathetic methodology. The study analyses Pakistan’s unyielding legal responses and calls for reforms grounded in Islamic principles of justice and mercy. As Kanwel, Asghar, and Khan (2024), “A criminal justice system that focuses solely on punishment without addressing the underlying causes of crime fails not only the offender but also society at large” To complement the study, this project takes the account of a mixed-media visual book uniting photography and illustration. It narrates stories of people who committed crimes out of desperation, pointing to civilize them and induce understanding in audiences. The design highlights emotional storytelling and challenges societal decision, linking academic research with art and advocacy. This thesis ultimately argues for a justice system that balances accountability with compassion and reflects the ethical spirit of Islamic jurisprudence
REPURPOSING PET BOTTLES: A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH IN PAKISTAN
(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2025) Fiza Asim; FA21-BDE-032; LHR TP 9653; Zain Ul Abidin
Plastic bottles composed of Polyethylene Terephthalate are commonly used to package beverages. Unfortunately, these bottles end up as garbage, harming the environment and causing threat to the environment as said by Jambeck in 2015. This study examines the impact of PET bottle trash on the environment in Pakistan, with a focus on the broad effects throughout the Pakistan, where urban plastic pollution poses serious health and ecological problems. This thesis intends to provide awareness about sustainable design solutions that lessen PET bottle waste and increase sustainability by executing repurposing methodology on a smaller scale. Using observation, surveys and relevant data, the study examines effective methods and evaluates how well they might be adapted for local utility. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the fact-finding highlights the value of community involvement and public education in promoting repurposing practices and effective usage. To promote significant change and a sustainable future, a comprehensive strategy is suggested and encompassing awareness campaigns. The objective is to develop an understanding in youth and aware them to repurpose plastic bottles as they are the regular social media users and are aware of social trends and can easily adopt sustainable habits. In the end, this analysis sheds light on the urgent need to preserve and repurpose PET bottles and offers practical solutions.
RULERS, WARRIORS, AND REBELS: RECLAIMING THE LEGACY OF WOMEN LEADERS IN THE SUBCONTINENT
(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2025) Ayesha Sarwar; FA21-BDE-016; LHR TP 9652; Zain Ul Abidin
Mainstream historical narratives have long centered on male figures, often relegating queens, princesses, and female warriors to brief mentions. This bias reflects broader gender dynamics in historical scholarship, as data reveals historical themes and writers that popular history frequently favours male narratives. According to research by Andrew Kahn and Rebecca Onion, males write 75.8% of historical titles, while the number is only somewhat lower for New York Times best-sellers (70.4%). With 71.7% of topics being men, biographies make up a sizable percentage of these titles. according to historian Ann M. Little, these well-known biographies frequently support a limited perspective of history, focused “the heroic individual who bends history to his will” rather than on the collective experiences of communities. This thesis will explore the contributions made by the queens, princesses, and female warriors in the Indian subcontinent (13th century to 19th century). it seeks to shed light on their lives and contribution, challenge the patriarchal stereotypes, rediscover their story and highlight the true meaning of women’s empowerment through digital comic.