Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sangi

Contact Info
PABX: 2205, 2626
email: ajsangi@neduet.edu.pk

Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sangi

Professor and Chairman

Biography

Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sangi is currently serving as Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Civil Engineering at NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi. He graduated from NED University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 2000, securing the First Class First Position and being awarded the Gold Medal. He was also awarded the first-ever Dr. AT Khan Memorial Gold Medal for outstanding academic performance in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering. After completing his Master's in Civil Engineering specialising in Structural Engineering, he proceeded to the United Kingdom to pursue a PhD in Civil Engineering (Structures) from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom and was awarded a PhD in 2011. Dr. Sangi has been involved in teaching, research, practice and allied activities in the field of Civil and Structural Engineering for over 25 years. He has published his research in international journals and conferences. He has worked on several research projects, funded by the national and international agencies, including the Sindh Higher Education Commission (SHEC), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, National Research Program for Universities (NRPU), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan, National Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF). His areas of research include non-linear finite element modelling of reinforced concrete structures, dynamic behaviour of structures, sustainable structures and built environment, sustainable construction materials, masonry construction, earthquake engineering, vulnerability assessment and disaster mitigation. He has been instrumental in curriculum review and development in the field of Civil Engineering as part of NCRC and now ECRDC. Dr. Sangi has been actively engaged with PEC in Outcome-Based Education accreditation and related activities. He was involved with PEC as an Expert Member in the recent Washington Accord visit of Pakistan by the WA team. Dr. Sangi has established close links with the industry and has been involved in various research and consultancy projects in Pakistan and the United Kingdom. Under his leadership, the testing and consulting services at the Department of Civil Engineering have been expanded, covering all areas of Civil Engineering. Dr. Sangi is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Pakistan and a member of the Central Council of the IEP. He is also the Vice President of the NED International Alumni Network Association (NEDIAN) Pakistan. Dr. Sangi is also a member of the Asian Civil Engineering Coordinating Council (ACECC) committee TC-14 on sustainable infrastructure.

Area of Specialisation

Structural Engineering

Research Interest 

Non-linear finite element modelling of reinforced concrete structures, dynamic behaviour of structures, sustainable structures and built environment, sustainable construction materials, masonry construction, earthquake engineering, vulnerability assessment and disaster mitigation

Selected Publications

  • Ifrahim, M. S., Sangi, A. J., Kumar, R., & Owais, M. (2025). Numerical Study on Moment Redistribution in Continuous Concrete Beams Reinforced with FRP Bars, Fusion Journal of Engineering and Sciences. https://doi.org/10.64615/fjes.1.SpecialIssue.2025.47
     
  • Alina Fatima, Abdul Jabbar Sangi, and Aslam Faqeer Mohammad (2025), Blast-induced damage in reinforced concrete buildings: effect of pulse shape variations, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Structures and Buildings, https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.24.00046
     
  • Celal Cakiroglu, Farnaz Batool, Abdul Jabbar Sangi, Bushra Fatima, Moncef L. Nehdi (2025) Explainable Machine Learning Predictive Model for Mechanical Strength of Recycled Ceramic Tile-Based Concrete, Materials Today Communications, 112139, ISSN 2352-4928, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112139
     
  • Fatima, B., Batool, F., Sangi, A.J. (2025), Experimental investigation on the use of ceramic tiles as aggregates in concrete, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 10:76, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-025-01889-z
     
  • Ifrahim, M. S., Sangi, A. J., & Khan, S. (2025). Experimental Study on Bond Performance between Concrete and BFRP Bars. Construction Technologies and Architecture (Vol. 15, pp. 85–92). Technology Enabled Civil Infrastructure Engineering & Management Conference. Trans Tech Publications Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-3vti7x
     
  • Barakzai, E.S., Batool, F., Sangi, A.J. (2025), Geometrical design optimization of foamcrete composite roof panel using thermal simulation, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 99, 111581, ISSN 2352-7102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.111581. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352710224031498)
     
  • Batool, F., Naqvi, S., Faisal, S., Sangi, A.J. et al. (2024) ‘Characterization of Denim Effluent Treatment Plant Sludge and its Influence on Concrete Hardened Properties, Iranian Journal of Science & Technology Transactions of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-024-01476-9
     
  • Ifrahim, M., & Sangi, A.J (2024), ‘Experimental and Numerical investigation of Short Concrete Columns Reinforced with BFRP bars under Concentric Loading’. Technical Journal, 3(ICACEE), 148-157, Retrieved from https://tj.uettaxila.edu.pk/index.php/technical-journal/article/view/1937
     
  • Ifrahim, M.S., Sangi, A.J., (2024), ‘Numerical Study on Flexural Behaviour of Steel-GFRP Hybrid-Reinforced Concrete Beams’. Construction Technologies and Architecture, Vol. 13, pp. 103–108, https://doi.org/10.4028/p-ocbyf0
     
  • Arif, F., Gul, M., Sangi, A. J. & Nasir, M. (2024), Life Cycle and Life Cycle Cost Assessment of Solid vs. Hollow Concrete Masonry Blocks, Proceedings of 8th International Project and Construction Management Conference (IPCMC 2024), Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkiye, 791-800. https://ipcmc2024.yildiz.edu.tr/proceedings-book
  • Ifrahim, M. S.; Sangi, A. J. & Ahmad, S. H. (2023), ‘Experimental and numerical investigation of flexural behaviour of concrete beams reinforced with GFRP bars’, Structures, 56, 104951, ISSN 2352-0124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.104951. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235201242301041X)
     
  • Ifrahim, M. S.; Sangi, A. J. &         Ahmad, S. H. (2023), 'Numerical Modelling of Circular Reinforced Concrete Columns Confined with GFRP Spirals using Fracture-Plastic Model', Computers and Concrete 31(6) 527-536, DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/cac.2023.31.6.527.
     
  • Alina Fatima, A.J. Sangi, Aslam F. Mohammad, Maleeha Joohi (2023), 'Global response of reinforced concrete framed building under varying blast load pulse shapes', Structures 50, 482-493, ISSN 2352-0124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.02.001. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352012423001595)
     
  • Farnaz Batool, Abdul Jabbar Sangi, Muhammad Saad Khan, Kamrul Islam (2022), 'Material characterization of a historical wall by using destructive and non-destructive techniques', Structures 46, 1669-1678, ISSN 2352-0124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.11.006. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352012422010451)
Education
PhD in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK (2011)
M. Engg. (Structures), NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi (2004),
BE (Civil), NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi (2000)