Dr. Sajjad Ali

Biography

Dr. Sajjad Ali is an Assistant Professor and PhD-approved Supervisor at NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, with doctoral research centered on assessing the environmental implications of roadway traffic on urban air quality. Dr. Sajjad scholarly pursuits encompass transportation and environmental engineering, sustainable pavement design, traffic accident analysis, advanced traffic modeling, and climate-resilient infrastructure systems. Dr. Sajjad has an extensive publication record in high-impact international journals, contributing significantly to the domains of asphalt performance enhancement, waste material, and urban pollution mitigation. He has supervised numerous postgraduate research projects and is actively engaged in interdisciplinary collaborations addressing sustainable construction practices and low-carbon urban development. He frequently delivers invited lectures and conference presentations, advancing discourse in transportation innovation and environmental sustainability. In addition to his academic and research commitments, Dr. Sajjad serves as the Faculty Head of the NED Debating Society and the Department Representative of the UA&FA Committee.

Area of Specialization

Transportation Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Highway materials, Accident Analysis and Environmental Engineering

Research Interests

Use of AI and ML in traffic, Transportation and Environmental Applications.

Publications in Scientific Research Journals

• Ali, S., Beg, T., Farrukh, M., Siddiqui, M. O. R., & Sun, D. (2024). Enhancement of hot mix asphalt (HMA) properties using waste polypropylene. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal.
• Ali, S., Siddiqui, M. O. R., & Ali, H. (2024). Performance evaluation of flexible pavement using polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 43(3), 126–135.
• Ahmed, A., Ali, S., Ahmed, A., & Khan, F. (2024). Investigating the impact of domestic sewage on asphalt concrete pavement strength. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 14(2), 13617–13623.
• Ali, S., Siddiqui, M. O. R., Noman, S. M., Beg, T., & Sun, D. (2022). Class C fly ash as a substitute for mineral fillers in asphalt mixtures. Polimery, 67(9), 438–449.
• Ali, S., Siddiqui, M. O. R., Ahmed, A., Iqbal, K., Noorani, M. U., Sun, D., & Iqbal, W. (2021). Performance evaluation of hot mix asphalt using textile waste. Industria Textilă.
• Khan, S., Ahmed, A., Ali, S., et al. (2020). Use of scrapped rubber tires for sustainable construction of manhole covers. Journal of Renewable Materials.
• Memon, R. M., Khiani, R. K., Ali, S., Mustafa, T., & Pasha, Y. N. (2020). Traffic congestion issues, perceptions, experience, and satisfaction of car drivers/owners on urban roads. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 39(3), 489–505.
• Ali, S., Mehdi, R., & Noman, S. M. (2019). Comparison of carbon monoxide for metropolitan city at traffic stressed sites: A case study of Karachi (2002–2018). Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences, 14(6), 190–204.
• Qadir, A., Gazder, U., & Ali, S. (2018). Comparison of SBS and PP fibre asphalt modifications for rutting potential and life cycle costs of flexible pavements. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 19(2), 484–493.
• Rafi, M. M., Qadir, A., Ali, S., & Siddiqui, S. H. (2014). Performance of hot mix asphalt mixtures made of recycled aggregates. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 42(2), 357–367.

Publications in Scientific Research Journals – In Pipeline

• Hussain, E., Ali, S., Hussain, M., Newnam, S., & Yasmin, S. Assessing key factors contributing to fatigue occurrence among ride-hailing drivers and riders. SSRN. https://ssrn.com/abstract=4425537

Selected Publications in Scientific Conferences

• Ali, S., & Ejaz, A. (2024). Effect of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) on rutting susceptibility in flexible pavement. Construction Technologies and Architecture, 13, 41–48.
• Ali, S. (2017, December). Economic framework for public mass migration towards Gwadar: A prospect port-city. Paper presented at the Fifth International Conference on Infrastructure in Developing Countries (IEDC–2017), Karachi, Pakistan.
• Zaidi, M., Ali, S., & Ahmed, M. (2016, December). Development of aggregate source information. Paper presented at the Pakistan Urban Forum, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Rafi, M. M., Qadir, A., Siddiqui, S. H., & Ali, S. (2012, July). Use of recycled aggregates in hot mix asphalt mixture. Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC–III): Advancing Civil, Architectural and Construction Engineering & Management, Bangkok, Thailand.