Dr. Aslam Faqeer Muhammad

Associate Professor

Biography

Dr. Aslam Faqeer Mohammad is an experienced civil/structural engineer and scholar with over 20 years of professional and academic experience in the design, assessment, and retrofitting of structures. With a PhD in Structural Engineering, his research spans performance-based assessment, earthquake engineering, and multi-hazard resilience. He began his career in structural design, where he worked on bridges, marine structures such as jetties, airports, and complex mixed-use buildings. He has significant experience across all stages of structural projects—from concept through to detailed design, including multidisciplinary coordination, structural health assessment, retrofitting of existing infrastructure, and design under modern seismic and code provisions. Dr. Aslam has been a faculty member at NED University, where he supervises Master’s theses and undergraduate projects, particularly in structural analysis, design, vulnerability assessment, and nonlinear finite element modeling. He has participated in international collaborations and applied research competition, contributing to vulnerability mapping, probabilistic assessment of structural performance, and development of safer, resilient infrastructure. Beyond his academic papers and technical contributions, Dr. Aslam has contributed to capacity building, especially following major events like the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the 2022 floods. He has also engaged in policy-relevant work, assisting in informing design standards, code updates (such as implementation of performance-based codes), and training for engineers. He is committed to teaching, mentoring, and leadership in engineering, striving to blend rigorous research with societal impact—ensuring that built environments are safer, more resilient, and responsive to hazards like earthquakes, floods, and other challenges posed by climate change.

Area of Specialization

Structural/Earthquake Engineering

Research Interests

Performance-based assessment and design of Tall Buildings
Seismic evaluation of existing Infilled Framed RC structures, Masonry Structures, Steel Structures and Bridges.
Micro-modelling of beam with corroded rebars, beam subjected to fire and infilled frame interaction
Residual capacity of building structures based on non-destructive testing
Response of Building Structures subjected to Tsunami Hydrodynamic Loadings
Comparative analysis of older and advanced Seismic Codes

Affiliations

Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi

Selected Publications

Rafi, M. M., Mohammad, A. F., Ahmed, M., Khan, M. S., Rais, A., & Baig, M. K. A. (2025). Tsunami Fragility Functions for Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings for Enhancing Coastal Resilience. Journal of Structural Design and Construction Practice, 30(4), 04025086.
Mohammad, A. F., Qadri, M. O. R., & Khan, R. A. (2025, June). Corrosion in concrete structures: case study of an existing I-girder bridge. In Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Bridge Engineering (Vol. 178, No. 3, pp. 319-334). Emerald Publishing Limited.
Mohammad, A. F., Khan, R. A., Nasir, R., Mohammad, H. A., & Iqbal, F. (2025). Seismic evaluation of existing reinforced concrete bridges in Karachi (Pakistan) with lightweight concrete in deck slab. Roads and Bridges–Drogi i Mosty, 24(2), 193-203.
Fatima, A., Sangi, A. J., & Mohammad, A. F. (2025). Blast-induced damage in reinforced concrete buildings: effect of pulse shape variations. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, 1-17.
Alam, Q. M., Mohammad, A. F., & Mobeen, S. S. (2025). Seismic Response of Structures Subjected to Pounding under Mainshock-Aftershock Sequences. Construction Technologies and Architecture, 17, 165-171.
Alam, Q. M., Mohammad, A. F., & Mobeen, S. S. (2025). Evaluation of Effects of Pounding on RC Building Structures under Strong Seismic Events. Construction Technologies and Architecture, 17, 149-156.
Mohammad, A. F., Faggella, M., Khan, R. A., Haq, S. U., & Saim, M. (2025). Seismic Evaluation of Plan Asymmetry Effects in an Older Infill Framed Reinforced Concrete Building Structures. Engineering Reports, 7(3), e13114.
Raza, M. A., & Mohammad, A. F. (2025). Tsunami-Resilient Building Assessment for Coastal Community of Karachi. Construction Technologies and Architecture, 15, 3-9.
Khan, R. A., Mohammad, A. F., Haseeb, A., Hammad, M., Siddiqui, M. A., & Lodi, S. H. (2025). Android-based framework for condition assessment of existing RC hospital buildings. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, 178(1), 73-93.
Abbas, S. A., & Mohammad, A. F. (2024). Response Evaluation of PC/RC Pipe-Rack Structure under Strong Seismic Events. Technical Journal, 3(ICACEE), 285-294.
Fareed, S., Muhammad, A. F., & Alluqmani, A. E. (2024). Parameters Influencing The Behaviour of Rc Flat-Slabs Under Column-Loss Scenario. Journal of Al-Azhar University Engineering Sector, 19(71), 514-523.
Mohammad, A. F., Faggella, M., Gigliotti, R., & Spacone, E. (2023, July). Evaluation of modelling uncertainties impact in older infilled frame RC structures. In Structures (Vol. 53, pp. 764-778). Elsevier.
Fatima, A., Sangi, A. J., Mohammad, A. F., & Joohi, M. (2023, April). Global response of reinforced concrete framed building under varying blast load pulse shapes. In Structures (Vol. 50, pp. 482-493). Elsevier.

Mohammad, A. F., Khan, R. A., Fatima, E. B., Shaukat, E. A., & Mujtaba, E. M. (2023). Seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry buildings in Karachi. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 24(1), 137-151.
Mohammad, A. F., Khan, R. A., Siddiqui, M. A., & Hammad, M. (2022). Case Study: Rapid Seismic Assessment of Existing Hospitals in Karachi. Engineering Proceedings, 22(1), 8.
Mohammad, A. F., Khalid, F., & Khan, R. A. (2022). Finite element micro-modelling of RC frames with variant configurations of infill masonry. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 81(4), 395-409.
Nadeem, K., & Mohammad, A. F. (2021). Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Existing RC Structures Subjected to Multiple Earthquakes. International Journal, 38(4-2021).
Mohammad, A. F., Faggella, M., Gigliotti, R., & Spacone, E. (2018). Effects of bond-slip and masonry infills interaction on seismic performance of older R/C frame structures. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 109, 251-265.
Mohammad, A. F., Faggella, M., Gigliotti, R., & Spacone, E. (2016). Seismic performance of older R/C frame structures accounting for infills-induced shear failure of columns. Engineering Structures, 122, 1-13.
Khan, R.A., Mohammad, A.F., Haseeb, A., Hammad, M., Siddiqui, M.A. and Lodi, S.H., 2024. Android-based framework for condition assessment of existing RC hospital buildings in Karachi. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Structures and Buildings, pp.1- 59.
Fareed, S., Muhammad, A.F. and Alluqmani, A.E., 2024. Parameters Influencing the Behaviour of RC Flat-Slabs under Column-Loss Scenario. Journal of Al-Azhar University Engineering Sector, 19(71), pp.514-523.