OUR TEAM

 

 

Principal NUSET and HOD Civil Engineering (2025)	Being Principal of NUTECH School of Engineering & Technology (NUSET), providing academic leadership to Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) Programs, ensuring high quality teaching standards. Being the University for Industry, extensively reach out to various industries for industrial collaboration, academia-industry linkage, contemporary practices. Teaching courses in both Civil Engineering and Civil Technology programs. Active execution and provision of skills development courses for Industry. Obtained NOC for PhD Programs in Civil and Computer Engineering programs to enhance school capacity in offering graduate programs and research.
Principal and Dean, NIT- NUST Risalpur Campus, Pakistan (2023-2024)	Running post-graduate (MS and PhD) programs to impart advanced higher education and research in the field of core disciplines of Civil Engineering. Coordination with NUST to plan administrative and academic activities for successfully running Civil Engineering post-graduate programs. Improvements in the revival of NIT after it moved from NUST Islamabad to the Risalpur Campus, especially the establishment of laboratories and library. Reaching out to relevant national organizations (Government, Industry, and Academia) for improvements, contemporary research, and the creation of competent human resources in the transportation sector in Pakistan. Active participation in the development and refinement of working papers and academic policies at the University through ACMs Academic Council Meeting (ACM), University Committee on Academic Policies (UCAP), University Curriculum Review Committee (UCRC), and University Committee on Research, Innovation & Commercialization (UCRIC). Conduct courses and seminars to transfer state-of-the-art ideas, skills, and information, especially various transportation modes and related fields of Geotech, Structures, and Materials. Arranging scholarships for deserving and needy students.
Dean and Campus Director, NUST Balochistan Campus, Quetta, Pakistan (2022-2023)	Independently directed developments and improvements in the newly established NUST campus at Quetta. Liaised closely with the Government of Balochistan and NUST Islamabad providing visionary leadership, making strategic decisions, persuading different venues, overseeing academic aspects and successfully taking on day-to-day responsibilities of the campus. Successfully obtained accreditations of UG programs from PEC & NCEAC and started PG programs after getting NOCs CE and CS from HEC. Obtained NOC for PG program in mining after establishing the Mining Engineering Department. Conducted accruing visits of the Minister MoST, Governor Balochistan, Commander 12 Corps, and many other federal and provincial government officials for strengthening Quetta Campus. Accomplished numerous administrative improvements for the smooth running and success of the campus. Held successful industrial visits, seminars, open houses, job fairs, academic activities, and sports weeks. Procurement of supplies, works, and consultancy services for the new campus under the public procurement regulatory Authority (PPRA) Rules. Undertook prudent spending of recurring budget (~Rs. 80 Mn) and successful management of HR (300 personnel) at a remote and challenging location.
Director, Research and Development, NUST Islamabad, Pakistan (2020-2022)	Spearheaded the Research and Development (R&D) NUST to venture and streamline research at NUST to enhance the academia-led partnership between industry and academia. Developed policies and procedures to reach out to various stakeholders for identifying research needs and creating an industry linkage with the industry for indigenous development of technology. Engaged and funded NUST faculty to conduct state-of-the-art R&D activities related to end products and issued funding for pioneering research to showcase R&D capabilities of NUST to achieve indigenization. Secured Rs 193 M in industry-academia R&D funding at NUST within two years.
Deputy Director Design, Directorate of Works and Chief Engineer, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (2018-2020)	Contributed to planning, design, execution, and supervision of various projects for the Military Engineering Services (MES) Pakistan. Provided technical leadership and vision through architectural, structural and services oversight for various projects. Provided expert team guidance, hiring and talent development and collaboration and communication among team members Assisted project prioritization, design oversight and timeline management. Managed quality assurance based on technical codes and standards as well as performance optimization Designed multiple, high-profile, complex projects by improving and enhancing the in-house capability and quality, design time reduction, and provision of economical, durable, and robust designs. Planning and designing new classified setups with facilities, housing/apartment units, and allied infrastructure. Structural evaluation and retrofitting/ rehabilitation of severely damaged officer’s ward at Pak-Emirates Military Hospital. Instrumental in introduction and adaptation of modern design tools utilizing BIM and shifted design office to BIM based design.
Assistant/Deputy Director Design, Housing Directorate, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (2015-2018)	Led provision of designs of numerous houses, apartments & amenity buildings, schools, mosques, water tanks, commercial buildings, and specialized designs. Provided apt design support to new stations namely Multan, Bahawalpur, Rawalpindi DHA Ph-5, Karachi Askari 5, and Quetta Askari 2. Also, design support to Jhelum and Peshawar. Instrumental in extension to existing town plans and design support to Askari 11 sec B, Askari 10 sec F Lahore and Askari 5, Secs F and H Karachi. Successfully revised arch and provided weather-related designs of Multan, Bahawalpur, and Quetta stations. Ensured in-house economical Geotech support services and survey support. In-house structural design and vetting of designs by 3rd party consultants. Enhanced commercial consultancy by providing design support to industrial projects. Presented the progress and review meetings, providing insights and recommendations to enhance project outcomes. Regular lectures to construction sites on good practices which helped improve the construction quality at various sites. HR handling by hiring efficient arch, structures, and services professionals. Collaborated with design consultants to achieve goals and ensure effective communication between internal teams and external consultants.

PhD Dissertation Title	Performance Characterization of High-Performance Concretes under Fire Conditions.
MS Thesis	Effect of support conditions on structural response under dynamic loading.

Undergraduate Level NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan and NUTECH, Islamabad Pakistan.	Structural Analysis-I Structural Analysis-II Design of Concrete Structure Plain Reinforced Concrete-I Plain Reinforced Concrete-II Engineering Mechanics
Post Graduate Level NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.	Advanced Structural Mechanics Concrete Materials and Technology Matrix Structural Analysis Advanced Concrete Design
Teaching Assistant Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA.	CSE-101 Computing Concepts and Competencies, Fall 2008 (08/21/2008), Spring 2009 CE-221 Statics, Fall 2009, Spring 2010 (04/30/2010).

1. 2015                            UG Supervised Project won the Rector NUST Gold Medal
2. 2013                            UG Supervised Project won the Rector NUST Gold Medal
3. 2012                            Civil and Environmental Engineering Fellowship at Michigan State University, USA
4. 2011                            Graduate School Dissertation Completion Fellowship at Michigan State University, USA
5. 2011                            Civil and Environmental Engineering Fellowship at Michigan State University, USA
6. 2010                            Graduate School Fellowship at Michigan State University, USA
7. 2009                            Graduate School Fellowship at Michigan State University, USA
8. 2006                            NUST Scholarship for PhD under MS leading to PhD program
9. 2006                            President’s Gold Medal (MSc, Civil Engineering)

1. Ahmed Moghis, MS Structures 2010 Batch at NUST, 2010-NUST-MS PhD-Str-02, “Behavior of Cold Formed Light Gauge Steel Framed hollow and In-Filled Shear Walls with Fiber Cement Board Sheathing”, defended 3 Apr 2014. (IF paper from this research).
2. Mohammad Rameez Sohail, MS Structures 2010 Batch at NUST, Registration Number 2010-NUST-MSPhD-Str-08, “Comparison of Confinement Provided by CFRP and GFRP Wrapping to Normal and High Strength Concrete”, defended 15 Apr 2014.
3. Hammad Anis Khan, MS Structures 2012 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST201260957MSCEE15212F, “High Temperature Material Properties of Calcium Aluminate Cement Concrete”, defended 12 May 2015. (IF paper from this research).
4. Muhammad Farrukh Bashir, MS Structures 2011 Batch at NUST, Registration Number 2011-NUST-MSPhD-Str-10, “High Temperature Mechanical and Material Properties of Burnt Masonry Bricks”, defended 25 August 2015. (IF paper from this research).
5. Hazoor Bakhsh, MS Structures 2011 Batch at NUST, Registration Number 2011-NUST-MS-Str-13, “Factors governing flexure and shear behavior of reinforced concrete wide beams”, defended 2 Sep 2015.
6. Muhammad Basit Ehsan MS Structures 2012 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST201260965MSCEE15212F, “Crack healing in concrete using various bio influenced self-healing techniques”, defended 6 Jan 2016. (IF paper from this research).
7. Waqas Javaid, MS Structures 2012 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST201260964MSCEE15212F, “Effectiveness of various curing techniques in concrete.” defended 24 Mar 2016. (IF paper from this research).
8. Umaid Bin Mansoor, MS Structures 2012 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST2012609981MSCEE15212F, “Towards energy efficient design and sustainable buildings.” defended 18 Aug 2016. (Conf paper from this research).
9. Taimur, MS Structures 2013 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST201363014MSCEE15213F, “The effect of high temperature on mechanical and material response of recycled aggregates high strength concrete”, defended 13 April 2017. (IF paper from this research).
10. Muhammad Safdar, MS Structures 2013 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST201362233MSCEE15213F, “Structural fire performance of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) strengthened high strength concrete (HSC) beams using opensees software” defended 05 Jun 2017.
11. Farhan Waheed, MS Structures 2013 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST201362257MSCEE15213F, Fire Properties of High Strength Air Entrained Concrete, defended 11 July 2017. (2 IF papers from this research).
12. Abdul Mujeeb Khan, MS Structures 2013 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST201362911MSCEE15213F, Performance of High Strength Concrete Containing Rice Husk Ash and Bagasse Ash under Elevated Temperatures, defended 11 July 2017. (IF paper from this research).
13. Waqas Latif Baloch, MS Structures 2015 Batch at NUST, Registration Number 00000118089, “Thermal and -mechanical behavior of nano-modified concrete at elevated temperatures” defended 03 Oct 2017. (IF paper from this research).
14. Muhammad Sadiq, MS Structures 2014 Batch at NUST, Registration Number NUST 201463401MSCEE15214F, “Analysis of concrete structure against aircraft impact using ANSYS/LS-DYNA” defended 15 Mar 2018. (2 IF papers published from this research).
15. Momina Rauf, MS Structures 2016 Batch at NUST, Registration Number 00000172154, “Bio Influenced self-healing concrete using various fibrous carriers” defended 18 Apr 2019. (IF paper published from this research).
16. Muhammad Bilal, MS Structures 2016 Batch at UET Taxila (Co-supervised), “Repair performance in circular reinforced concrete columns damaged by sulfate attack” defended Dec 2019. (IF paper submitted from this research).
17. Hassan Sardar, MS Structures 2019 Batch at NUST, “Residual mechanical properties of waste tire residue high strength concrete at elevated temperatures” (IF paper prepared for submission from this research).
18. Farhan Saleem, MS Structures 2019 Batch at NUST, “Enhanced fire endurance of PCM incorporated in energy-efficient concrete using Melamine Formaldehyde encapsulation” (IF paper prepared for submission from this research).

1. 2019 Engr Fasih Ahmed Khan PhD Scholar, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar. Topic "Seismic Performance Evaluation of RC Structures using Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) in Beam-Column Connections". Supervisor A/Prof Dr Sajjad Wali Khan.
2. 2020 Engr Mian Asfahan Ali Gul, PhD Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar. Topic "Seismic performance Evaluation of Exterior Beam-Column Connection of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) under Seismic Loading" Supervisor A/Prof Dr Sajjad Wali Khan.
3. 2021 Engr Shams Ul Islam, PhD Scholar, Structural Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar, Topic "Seismic Performance of Compressed Stabilized Earthen Block Masonry Structures”. Supervisor A/Prof Dr Sajjad Wali Khan.
4. 2021 Engr Imad Ahmad, PhD Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar. Topic “Seismic Strengthening of Brick Masonry Structures with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)”. Supervisor A/Prof Dr Qazi Samiullah
5. 2022 Engr Sheheryar PhD Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar, Topic "Seismic Performance Evaluation of Historical Timber Framed Brick Masonry buildings (Bhatar Construction)" Supervisor Prof Dr. Qazi Samiullah
6. 2023 Engr Wajid Ali, PhD Scholar, in Earthquake Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar, Topic "Seismic Capacity Assessment of Textile Fiber Reinforced Infill Wall in Reinforced Concrete Structures: A Step Towards Affordable Housing". Supervisor Prof Dr Khan Shahzada.

1. Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

1. Convener - Engineering Curriculum Review and Development Committee for Civil and Allied Disciplines 2018-2021. The Committee developed four national curriculums for bachelor’s in engineering.
   1. Building & Architectural Engineering
   2. Geoinformatics Engineering
   3. Geological Engineering
   4. Transportation Engineering
2. Member - Engineering Curriculum Review and Development Committee for Civil and Allied Disciplines 2022-24. I helped review and improve the National Civil Engineering Curriculum.
3. Convener - Engineering Professional Examination Committee for setting PE exams.
4. Expert evaluator and reviewer – Engineers competency profile for PEC International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA).
5. Convener and expert program evaluator (PEV) Outcome Based Education (OBE) based Accreditation of Engineering Programs with PEC.
   1. Accreditation of 28 Engineering Programs as Convener and PEV at various HEIs in Pakistan
   2. Accreditation of Civil Engineering Program as PEV at the University of Lefke, Cyprus, Turkey.

2. Member Task Force Experts Working Group for developing and updating the Building Code of Pakistan 2021 under the PEC platform successfully promulgated in 2021.
3. Member Editorial Board “Pakistan Journal of Engineering” a newly conceived Engineering Journal by PEC to play a role in promoting quality research and innovation in the country, especially to support the local industry towards indigenous solutions and technological advancement. 
4. Implemented OBE system of education and assessment (like ABET) and developed the first ever comprehensive self-assessment report (SAR) for Civil Engineering at NUST Institute of Civil Engineering at NUST by adopting the OBE system as per Washington Accord as a pioneer program. Owing to pioneer efforts, NICE became Pakistan's first civil engineering program to attain 5 years of accreditation.
5. Member Program Advisory Council with Civil Engineering Programs at NUST- Islamabad, IIU-Islamabad, and GIKI-Swabi. 
6. Higher Education Commission (HEC)

1. Reviewed numerous National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) projects from 2015 to date. 
2. Reviewed International support scholarship projects (Turkey, France, and China) 
3. Reviewed Indigenous Technology Development Fund projects for the years 2018-2019, and 2022.

1. 2016              National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) research grant project # 4804 titled “Performance Evaluation of Fly Ash Concrete Columns under Fire Conditions” worth Rs 9.086 M.
2. 2010              Project, "High Temperature Thermal and Mechanical Property Tests on Vanadium Steel", Client: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), Waltham-MA, USA, at Michigan State University, USA.
3. 2008              Project, "Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Canadian Spruce Wood", Client: UL Solutions (Underwriters Laboratories), USA, at Michigan State University, USA.

 

 

Summary Abstracting and Indexing Details of the Papers Published in Journals – Total 40

Total Impact Factor (190.4)

S No	Journals	Category of Publications	JCR data for the Year 2023-2024 https://jcr.clarivate.com		Total papers in the Journals
			Impact Factor	Ranking (Quartile)
1	Cement and Concrete Research (England)	W	11.4	Q1	1	Q1: 18
2	Cement & Concrete Composites (England)	W	10.5	Q1	1
3	Journal of Environmental Management (England)	W	8.7	Q1	1
4	Construction and Building Materials (England)	W	7.4	Q1	8
5	Journal of Building Engineering (Netherlands)	W	6.7	Q1	2
6	Case Studies in Construction Materials	X	6.5	Q1	2
7	Journal of Materials Research and Technology (Brazil)	W	6.4	Q1	1
8	Engineering Structures (England)	W	5.5	Q1	1
9	Scientific Reports	W	3.8	Q1	1
10	Structures (Netherlands)	W	4.1	Q2	1	Q2: 14
11	Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE, USA)	W	4.1	Q2	1
12	Materials and Structures (Netherlands)	W	3.8	Q2	3
13	Buildings	W	3.1	Q2	1
14	PLoS ONE (USA)	W	3.7	Q2	1
15	Fire Technology (USA)	W	3.4	Q2	1
16	Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE, USA)	W	3.2	Q2	2
17	Structural Concrete the Journal of fib (Germany)	W	3.2	Q2	1
18	Fire Safety Journal (Switzerland)	W	3.1	Q2	1
19	Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance	X	3.0	Q2	1
20	Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (Switzerland)	W	2.4	Q2	1
21	Intelligent Buildings International (England)	X	2.3	Q3	1	Q3: 5
22	ACI Materials Journal (American Concrete Institute, USA)	W	1.7	Q3	4
23	International Journal of Steel Structures (South Korea)	X	1.5	Q4	1	Q4: 1
24	Građevinar (Croatia)	-	-	-	1
25	Special Publication - ACI SP 279 (USA)	-	-	-	1

1. Wasim Khaliq, and Kodur, V. (2011). “High temperature properties of fiber reinforced high strength concrete” Innovations in Fire Design of Concrete Structures - ACI SP 279, 3-1 - 3-42, March 1, 2011 doi:10.14359/51682966.
2. Kodur, V. and Wasim Khaliq (2011). “Effect of temperature on thermal properties of different types of high strength concrete” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering ASCE, 23 (6) 793-801, Nov 8, 2010 https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000225.
3. Wasim Khaliq, and Kodur, V. (2011). “Effect of high temperature on tensile strength of different types of high strength concrete” ACI Materials Journal, 108 (4) 394-402. July 1, 2011, https://doi:10.14359/51683112.
4. Wasim Khaliq, and Kodur, V. (2011). “Thermal and mechanical properties of fiber reinforced high performance self-consolidating concrete at elevated temperatures” Cement and Concrete Research, 41(11), 1112-1122, November 1, 2011, https://doi:10.1016/j.cemconres.2011.06.012.
5. Kodur, V., Kand, S. and Wasim Khaliq (2012). Effect of temperature on thermal and mechanical properties of steel bolts” Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering ASCE, 24 (6), 765-774, Dec 10, 2011, https://doi:dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000445.
6. Wasim Khaliq, and Kodur, V. R. (2012). “High temperature mechanical properties of high-strength fly ash concrete with and without fibers” ACI Materials Journal, 109 (6), 665-674, November 1, 2012, https://doi:10.14359/51684164.
7. Khaliq, W. and Kodur, V. (2013). “Behavior of high strength fly ash concrete columns under fire conditions” Materials and Structures, Springer, Vol 46, Issue 5, pages 857-867, September 27, 2012, https://doi:10.1617/s11527-012-9938-7.
8. Kodur, V. Mao, X. Raut, N. and Wasim Khaliq (2013). “Simplified approach for evaluating residual strength of fire-exposed reinforced concrete columns” Materials and Structures, Springer, Volume 46, Issue 12, pp 2059-2075, ISSN: 1359-5997 (Print) 1871-6873 (Online), Feb 28, 2013, https://doi:10.1617/s11527-013-0036-2.
9. Kodur, V., Wasim Khaliq, and Raut, N. (2013). “An approach to account for tie configuration in predicting the fire resistance of reinforced concrete columns” Engineering Structures, Volume 56, November 2013, Pages 1976-1985, https://doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.08.023.
10. Wasim Khaliq and Hammad Anis Khan (2015), “High temperature material properties of calcium aluminate cement concrete” Construction and Building Materials, Volume 94, Pages 475-487, ISSN: 0950-0618, published (online) 16 July 2015, https://doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.07.023.
11. Wasim Khaliq and Muhammad Basit Ehsan (2016), “Crack healing in concrete using various bio influenced self-healing techniques” Construction and Building Materials, published (online) 2 November 2015 Volume 102, Pages 349–357, ISSN: 0950-0618, https://doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.11.006.
12. Ahmed Husnain, Ishtiaq Ahmed Qazi, Wasim Khaliq, Muhammad Arshad, (2016) “Immobilization in cement mortar of chromium removed from water using titania nanoparticles” Journal of Environmental Management, Elsevier, ISSN: 0301-4797, Volume 172, pages 10-17, 1 May 2016, https://doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.02.026.
13. Wasim Khaliq and Farrukh Bashir (2016), “High temperature mechanical and material properties of burnt masonry bricks” Materials and Structures, Springer, ISSN: 1359-5997, Volume 49, Issue 12, pages 5195-5208, 17 March 2016, https://doi:10.1617/s11527-016-0854-0.
14. Wasim Khaliq and Waqas Javaid, (2016) “Characterization of conventional and modern curing techniques in concrete”, Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications, ISSN: 1662-9795, Vol. 711, pp 1118-1125.
15. Wasim Khaliq and Waqas Javaid, (2017), “Efficiency comparison of conventional and unconventional curing methods in concrete” ACI Materials Journal, 114 (2), 285-294, March 1, 2017, https://doi:10.14359/51689564.
16. Wasim Khaliq and Farhan Waheed, (2017), "Mechanical response and spalling sensitivity of air entrained high-strength concrete at elevated temperatures" Construction and Building Materials, Volume 150, Pages 747–757, ISSN: 0950-0618, 30 September 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.06.039.
17. Wasim Khaliq and Ahmed Moghis (2017), “Shear performance of infilled cold formed light-gauge steel shear-wall panels with fiber cement board sheathing” International Journal of Steel Structures, 17(4), 1404-1414, 31 December 2017, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-017-1211-z.
18. Wasim Khaliq, and Kodur, V.K.R. (2018), “Effectiveness of Polypropylene and Steel Fibers in Enhancing Fire Resistance of High-Strength Concrete Columns” ASCE J. of Structural Engineering, Vol 144 Issue 3, pages 1-12, Dec 28, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001981.
19. Wasim Khaliq and Taimur (2018), "Mechanical and physical response of recycled aggregates high-strength concrete at elevated temperatures" Fire Safety Journal, Vol 96, pages 203-214, March 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2018.01.009.
20. Farhan Waheed, Wasim Khaliq and Rao Arsalan Khushnood (2018), "High-temperature residual strength and microstructure in air-entrained high-strength concrete", ACI Materials Journal, 115 (3), 425-435, May 1, 2018, https://doi:10.14359/51702037.
21. Waqas Latif Baloch, Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Wasim Khaliq, (2018), "Influence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the residual performance of concrete exposed to high temperatures", Construction and Building Materials, ISSN: 0950-0618, Volume 185, Pages 44-56, 10 October 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.051.
22. Wasim Khaliq and Abdul Mujeeb (2018), “Effect of processed pozzolans on residual mechanical properties and macrostructure of high-strength concrete at elevated temperatures” Structural Concrete the Journal of fib, published: Vol 20, 23 September 2018, Pages 307-317, 23 September 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.201800074.
23. Nafisa Shaheen, Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Wasim Khaliq Habib Murtaza, Rafay Iqbal, Muhammad Humza Khan (2019), “Synthesis and characterization of bio-immobilized nano/micro inert and reactive additives for feasibility investigation in self-healing concrete” Construction and Building Materials, ISSN: 0950-0618, Volume 226, 30 November 2019, Pages 492-506, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.202.
24. Momina Rauf, Wasim Khaliq, Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Iftikhar Ahmed (2020), “Comparative performance of different bacteria immobilized in natural fibers for self-healing in concrete” Construction and Building Materials, ISSN: 0950-0618, Volume 258, 20 October 2020, 119578, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119578.
25. Muhammad Sadiq, Wasim Khaliq, Muhammad Ilyas, Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Shaukat Ali Khan, and Pan Rong (2020), "Analysis of full-scale aircraft impact to reinforced concrete and steel plate reinforced concrete multiple barriers protecting nuclear power plants", Structures (Elsevier), Vol 27, pages 732-746, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2020.06.030, 26 June 2020.
26. Muhammad Rameez Sohail, Wasim Khaliq, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Usman Rashid, Rana Waqas, Usman Muhammad (2020), “Comparison of GFRP and CFRP confinement of normal and high strength concrete”, Građevinar Vol 72, No. 6, 10 Jul 2020, pages 475-484, DOI: https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.2046.2017.
27. Muhammad Sadiq, Muhammad Ilyas, and Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Wasim Khaliq, Shaukat Ali Khan, and Pan Rong (2020), “Comparative assessment of impact analysis methods applied to large commercial aircraft crash on reinforced concrete containment”, PLoS ONE 15(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237264, 01 October 2020.
28. M Usman, M Yaqub, M Auzair, Wasim Khaliq, M Noman, A Afaq, (2021) "Restorability of strength and stiffness of fire damaged concrete using various composite confinement techniques" Construction and Building Materials, ISSN: 0950-0618, Volume 272, 22 Feb 2021, 121984, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121984.
29. Wasim Khaliq and Umaid Bin Mansoor (2021), “Performance Evaluation of Buildings for Energy Efficiency Attainment”, Intelligent Buildings International, Jan 2021, https://doi.org/10.1080/17508975.2021.1873096.
30. Maria Kanwal, Arsalan Khushnood, Wasim Khaliq, Abdul Ghafar Wattoo, Tauseef Shahid (2022), "Synthesis of pyrolytic carbonized bagasse to immobilize Bacillus subtilis; application in healing micro-cracks and fracture properties of concrete" Cement and Concrete Composites, Volume 126, 104334, February 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2021.104334.
31. Fasih Ahmed Khan, M Rashid, SW Khan, M Rizwan, YI Badrashi, M Fahim, MA Tanoli, Wasim Khaliq & A Gul (2022), "Comparative seismic performance assessment of RC and RC/ECC hybrid frame structures: a shake table study" Innovative Infrastructure Solutions 7(94), 13 November 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00692-w.
32. H Sardar, A Khushnood, Wasim Khaliq, HA Khan, MF Saleem (2022), "Influence of pyrolytic waste tire residue on the residual performance of high strength concrete exposed to elevated temperatures" Journal of Building Engineering Volume 54, 104657, 15 August 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104657.
33. MF Saleem, Wasim Khaliq, A Khushnood, M Rizwan, H Sardar (2023), "Shielding Encapsulation to Enhance Fire Endurance of Phase Change Materials in Energy-Efficient Concrete" Fire Technology 59, 12 April 2023, pages1697–1723. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10694-023-01404-9.
34. Mehvesh Iqbal; Muhammad Usman; Ghulam Hussain; Malik Adeel Umer; Wasim Khaliq, (2023), "Development of Mortar Filled Honeycomb Sandwich Panels for Performance Evaluation Against Repeated Ballistic Impacts", Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Volume 24, May–June 2023, Pages 8121-8134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.05.026.
35. Umar Farooq, Muhammad Rizwan, Wasim Khaliq, Ali Ejaz, Panumas Saingam, Qudeer Hussain, and Panuwat Joyklad, (2024), “Towards sustainable construction: Harnessing potential of pumice powder for eco-friendly concrete, augmented by hybrid fiber integration to elevate concrete performance” Volume 21, Case Studies in Construction Materials, December 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2024.e03815.
36. Mian Asfahan Ali Gul, Sajjad Wali Khan, Umar Ahmad Noor, Fasih Ahmed Khan, Wasim Khaliq, and Khan Shahzada, (2024), "Comparative study of RC and ECC beam-column connections with shear deficit spacing under quasi-static conditions", Journal of Structural Integrity and Maintenance, Volume 9(4). https://doi.org/10.1080/24705314.2024.2435187.
37. Inamullah Khan, Muhammad Bilal, Wasim Khaliq, Nasir Khan, Shabir Hussain Khahro, Zubair Ahmed Memon & Mohammad Abdul Malik, (2024), "Evaluating the dynamic response and phase angle behavior of SBS-modified asphalt mixtures for enhanced pavement performance", Scientific Reports 14, 29480. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79869-z.
38. Rodsin, Kittipoom, Ali Ejaz, Huaping Wang, Panumas Saingam, Panuwat Joyklad, Wasim Khaliq, Qudeer Hussain, and Chichaya Boonmee (2025). "Machine Learning and Regression Models for Evaluating Ultimate Performance of Cotton Rope-Confined Recycled Aggregate Concrete" Buildings 15(64), https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15010064.
39. Phyo Min Htet, Ali Ejaz, Chaitanya Gadagamma, Qudeer Hussain, Panumas Saingam, Wasim Khaliq et. al., (2025), "Seismic Strengthening of Heritage Masonry Buildings Using Fiber-Reinforced Paint: Numerical Validation and Shake Table Testing for Enhanced Energy Dissipation and Safety", Journal of Building Engineering (111824), 20 January 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.111824.
40. Panumas Saingam, Burachat Chatveera, Jutatip Roopchalaem, Qudeer Hussain, Ali Ejaz, Wasim Khaliq et. al., (2025), “Influence of recycled electronic waste fiber on the mechanical and durability characteristics of eco-friendly self-consolidating mortar incorporating recycled glass aggregate” Case Studies in Construction Materials, Volume 22, July 2025, e04369, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2025.e04369.
41. Lin Htin, Ali Ejaz, Panumas Saingam, and Wasim Khaliq et. al., (2025), “Enhancing seismic resilience of soft-storey buildings through optimized reinforced concrete infill solutions” Engineered Science, 18 May 2025, https://www.espublisher.com/journals/articledetails/1513/.
42. Raja Wajahat Zahoor Khan, Muhammad Yaqub, Wasim Khaliq, Tariq Ali, Raja Shujahat Zahoor Khan, (2025), "Evaluation of Mechanical and Physical Properties of Concrete with Hybrid Fly Ash and Carbon Nanotubes at Elevated Temperatures", Fire and Materials, Submitted, under review.
43. Burhan Ullah, Muhammad Rizwan, Wasim Khaliq (2025), Performance Evaluation of Eco-Friendly Fly Ash Bricks Masonry Strengthened with Reinforcement under In-Plane Cyclic Loading, Materials and Structures, submitted, under review.

1. Wasim Khaliq (speaker), Kodur V. “Effect of high temperature on tensile strength of different types of high strength concrete”, Proceedings: ACI Spring Convention, Chicago, IL, March 21-25, 2010.
2. Attended ACI Fall Convention, Pittsburg, PA, October 24-28, 2010, and assisted in proceedings of ACI Committee 216 meeting and decisions.
3. Wasim Khaliq (speaker), Kodur V. “Modeling the effect of tie configuration on fire performance of high strength concrete columns.” Proceedings, ACI Fall Convention, Cincinnati, OH, October 16-20, 2011.
4. Wasim Khaliq and Kodur, V. (speaker). "Effect of tie configuration on fire performance of high strength concrete columns", Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structures in Fire, Zurich, Switzerland, 6-8 June 2012, Pages 609-618. Eds. M. Fontana, A. Frangi, M. Knobloh. DOI: 10.3929/ethz-a-007050197.
5. Wasim Khaliq (speaker), “Fire behavior of high-performance concrete structures”, International Conference on Advanced Concrete Technology & its Applications – (ACTA-2012), NUST Islamabad, Pakistan, November 6-7, 2012.
6. Wasim Khaliq. and Kodur, V. (speaker), Raut, N. “Comparative fire performance of high strength concrete columns with different types of fiber reinforcement”, Proceedings of International Conference, Applications of Structural Fire Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic, 19-20 April 2013, Pages 493-500. Eds. Wald F., Burgess I., Horová K., Jána T., Jirkù J. ISBN – 978-80-01-05204-4.
7. Wasim Khaliq (speaker), “Concrete Structures & Material Behavior under Fire Conditions - Performance Problems, Knowledge Gaps, and Research Needs”, International Conference on “Structural Fire Safety and Design”, NUST Islamabad, Pakistan, July 2-3, 2013.
8. Wasim Khaliq (speaker), "Behavior of Fiber Reinforced and Plain High Performance Concrete at Elevated Temperatures", 5th World Engineering Congress - Building and infrastructural Engineering, September 23 – 25 2013, Islamabad, Pakistan.
9. Kodur, V. (speaker) and Wasim Khaliq, "Fire Performance of High-Strength Concrete Columns with Different Types of Fiber-Reinforcement", Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Sustainable Structures, ACI Fall 2013 Convention, Phoenix, AZ, October 20-24, 2013.
10. Saad Ullah (speaker), Wasim Khaliq and Musaad Zaheer, "Incorporating Fracture Mechanisms in the Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures", Special Session on Structural Solid Mechanics, 4th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management 2013, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 13-15 December 2013.
11. Wasim Khaliq and Waqas Javaid (speaker), "Comparative Study of Curing of Concrete using Various Curing Techniques", International Conference on Advanced Concrete Technology & its Applications – (ACTA-2014), ISBN: 978-969-8535-27-8, NUST Islamabad, Pakistan, September 30, 2014.
12. Wasim Khaliq and Umaid Bin Mansoor (speaker), “Energy Efficient Design and Sustainable Buildings”, International Conference on Energy Systems and Policies (ICESP 2014), Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 24-26, 2014, ISBN: 978-1-4799-6555-7, pages 1-6.
13. Wasim Khaliq (speaker) and Hammad Anis Khan, “High Temperature Properties of Calcium Aluminate Cement Concrete”, PROTECT2015 - Fifth International Workshop on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures under Extreme Loading, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA, 28-30 June 2015, ISBN: 978-1-60595-227-7, pages 204-212.
14. Wasim Khaliq (speaker), Kodur V., “Effect of Pozzolans and Fibers on Fire Behavior of Different High Strength Concrete Types”, CONFAB 2015 - The First International Conference on Structural Safety under Fire & Blast, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 2-4 September 2015.
15. Muhammad Khaliq ur Rashid Kayani, Wasim Khaliq, and Muhammad Shehzad (speaker), “Shear behavior of reinforced concrete slender beams”, EURO-MED-SEC-1, The First European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, “Interaction between Theory and Practice in Civil Engineering and Construction”, Istanbul, Turkey, May 24-29, 2016, ISBN: 978-0-9960437-2-4, page 129-134.
16. Wasim Khaliq, Kodur V., “Mechanical properties of fiber reinforced high strength concrete at elevated temperatures”, 7th International Conference on Advanced Composite Materials in Bridges and Structures, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 24 – 26 August 2016.
17. Wasim Khaliq and Waqas Javaid, “Characterization of Conventional and Modern Curing Techniques in Concrete” 8th International Conference on Concrete Under Severe Conditions-Environment & Loading. CONSEC 2016, Politecnico di Milano, 12-14 September 2016, Lecco, Lake Como, Italy, published in Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland, ISSN: 1662-9795, Vol. 711, pages 1118-1125, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.711.1118.

1. Akram, T., Memon, S. A., and Khaliq, W. (2008). "Effect of Support Conditions on Structural Response under Dynamic Loading." Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan, 27(2), 157-170.

1. Seminar to HoDs and senior faculty on “Outcomes based education system for accreditation as per Washington Accord and preparation of self-assessment report’, NUST, Pakistan, 27 Nov 2014.
2. ‘What is expected from students as graduate attributes in Outcomes Based Education System’ seminar to civil engineering students at COMSATS University Wah, Pakistan 8 Dec 2014.
3. Seminar to NUST College of Civil Engineering on "Reinforced concrete structural systems" (0.5 PDHs) at MCE Risalpur Campus on 9 March 2017.
4. 2^nd PEC Deans International Conference “Globalization of Engineering Education and Practice” at Serena, Islamabad, 14-15 Oct 2019
5. 3^rd Annual conference “CPEC Consortium of Universities” as a member steering committee at Convention Center, Islamabad, 18-19 Nov 2019.
6. Seminar as resource person/master trainer for 2 days of training to faculty and directors on Outcome-Based Education for Program Evaluators, organized by Iqra National University at INU Peshawar sponsored by Pakistan Engineering Council, 2-3 July 2021.

 

 

Major Projects

1. Planning and Development of Gwadar Cantt
2. Planning and Design of Main Desalination Plant Gwadar Cantt
3. Planning and Infrastructure design of AAD, Pattoki
4. Subsoil Troubleshoot at AAD Baleli Quetta
5. Troubleshoot of design at AAD Sakrand
6. Retrofitting of PEMH officer’s Ward, Rawalpindi
7. Desing of new Adm Building of CMH, Rawalpindi Intimate design support to Hospitals by designing the Oncology Ward, Cath lab, and misc. buildings at CMH/PEMH Rawalpindi, IMRC, and CT Angio Blocks at CMH Lahore.

Design Projects

1. Structural design of numerous multistory apartments, housing, and commercial buildings with various architectural and geotechnical requirements.
2. Design of services, wastewater and storm drainage.
3. Troubleshoot various structural and construction problems in numerous projects.
4. Troubleshoot structural issues of foundations related to geotechnical problems.
5. Structural design reviews – Vetting of numerous new and existing structures while in the design office.
6. Input in various pristine surveys and development of town plans.
7. Design of officers' and soldiers’ accommodation housing, apartments, various headquarters important structures, services, and infrastructure.
8. BIM team and capacity building at DW&CE and pioneering BIM-based design projects for Military Engineering Services.

Private Projects

1. The dynamic vibration problem assessment and solution at Attock Oil Refinery Power Station Rawalpindi.
2. Quality check for construction of employees Block No.16, Postal Colony, G-8, Islamabad, Pakistan.
3. Structural assessment at Grand Hyatt Shopping Mall, One Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan. ​
4. Structural retrofitting assessment of Emaar Housing beside Islamabad Expressway.
5. Structural vetting of Commercial Cineplex Complex at Askari IV Karachi.
6. Structural, construction, and material assessment of Gulpur Dam Weir Structure and provision of remedies.
7. Troubleshooting numerous high-rise and other structures for appropriate rehabilitation.
8. Numerous routine lectures to field staff to improve reinforced concrete construction practices to achieve and ensure quality in construction.
9. DHA School retrofitting and rehabilitation.
10. Structural review and pile foundation design of Low-Cost Housing Apartments at DHA.
11. Rehabilitation of School Building at DHA Peshawar
12. Design review and foundation upgrade of Low-Cost Housing Units DHA Peshawar
13. Gulberg Green Karakoram Heights. Structural monitoring along with associates for construction execution and materials confirmation.
14. Design of 550-capacity auditorium at Cadet College Chakri.
15. Town Planning, Infrastructure, Services and Structural Design of FC Colony
16. Design review and improvements in Sheikh Zaid Cardiac Hospital.

Major Infrastructure Design Activities

1. Storm drainage design of Askari colonies at Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Bahawalpur
2. Town planning of Askari 2 Quetta, Askari 1 DHA Bahawalpur, Askari 5 sector H and F Karachi, and DHA City Karachi
3. Electrical grid design for Askari 2 Quetta
4. Design of HT and LT lines for Askari 11 Lahore
5. Wastewater drainage design for Askari 14 Sector B
6. Water supply planning and design for Askari 14 Sectors C&D Rawalpindi
7. Initial town planning and design of Askari 6 Karachi
8. Design of underpass for Askari 14 Sector B and Sector C (pended due to financial constraints)
9. In-house geotechnical investigations for all projects at Askri Colonies in Pakistan
10. Quality control visits aligned with Director General’s requirements to oversee the construction practices
11. Design of bridge between sectors A and B Askri 11 Lahore.

Structural Design Projects

Karachi- Askari 4, 5, DHA City, and Malir Cantt

1. Development of the Askari Town Plan and Askari Heights
2. Design of G+5 Apartment Buildings
3. Troubleshoot existing G+3 Apt Buildings
4. Structural vetting and construction supervision of Multiplex at Askari 4. Challenging Geotechnical conditions encountered.
5. Design of G+9, 4-bed and 3-bed Apartment Buildings for sector F.
6. Structural Vetting of 3-Bed B+G+9+PH (including basement parking and penthouse) Raees Faheem Associates Architectural Design.
7. In-House Structural Design of 4-Bed B+G+9+PH (including basement parking and penthouse) Raees Faheem Associates Architectural Design.
8. Malir Cantt Library
9. Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences Malir Auditorium – 900 Capacity

Lahore - Askari 10 and 11

1. Sector F Design of G+7 3-bed Apartment Buildings without basement parking,
2. Revised 4-bed Apartment Buildings with increased covered area.,
3. Vetting of multi-story composite (steel-concrete) school in-between Sector A/F.
4. Design of Medical center

1. Sector B Design of G+7, 4-bed and 3-bed Apartment Buildings with basement parking (11 Blocks Towers Site).
2. Design of G+7, 3-bed Apartment Buildings without basement parking (5 Blocks Towers Site).
3. Vetting of multi-story composite (steel-concrete) school in Sector B.

Rawalpindi / Islamabad – Askari 13, 14, Askari Towers 3 DHAI

1. Design of B+G+7 3-bed Apartment Buildings in Phase 2 Extension (1.25 Blocks).
2. Design of B+G+8 4-bed and 3-bed Apartment Buildings.
3. Structural vetting of B+G+8+PH (inclusive of basement parking and 2-story penthouse) original design by Ahmed Zaka Associates. Significant input on foundation revision based on differential geotechnical challenges as well as the reduction in steel based on revisions.

Peshawar and Quetta

1. Design and construction of G+7 apartments Askari 6 Peshawar
2. Town Planning and Structural Design of Askari-II Colony, Hanna Road, Quetta.

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