Dr. Amanullah Marri

Biography

Dr. Amanullah Marri is a Professor of Civil Engineering at NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, with over 23 years of academic and research experience. He earned his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Nottingham, UK, and an M.Eng. from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. His expertise spans subsoil investigation, soil stabilization, ground improvement, and soil–foundation interaction. A Higher Education Commission (HEC)-approved PhD supervisor, Dr. Marri has guided numerous postgraduate research projects and published extensively in reputed international journals. He has also led several consultancy and industrial projects across Pakistan, contributing significantly to geotechnical infrastructure development. In addition to his academic achievements, he serves as Postgraduate Coordinator and Area Coordinator in the Civil Engineering Department. Dr. Marri’s professional affiliations include membership in PEC, IEP, and EERI, reflecting his commitment to advancing geotechnical engineering education, research, and practice in Pakistan.

Area of Specialization

Geotechnical Engineering

Research Interests

Dr. Amanullah Marri’s research interests lie at the forefront of Geotechnical Engineering, combining experimental, analytical, and numerical approaches to address complex geotechnical challenges. His work focuses on the stabilization and reinforcement of problematic and clayey soils using innovative materials such as lime, fibers, wheat straw, and geosynthetics to enhance soil strength and durability. He is deeply engaged in soil–structure interaction studies, soft ground improvement, and rock and subgrade material behavior under static and dynamic loading. Dr. Marri also emphasizes the application of advanced geotechnical software—including PLAXIS, GeoStudio, and other numerical modeling tools—for the simulation and analysis of complex soil behaviors and foundation systems. In recent years, his interests have extended to forensic investigation of geotechnical and structural failures, integrating field data, laboratory testing, and numerical modeling to diagnose causes and propose sustainable engineering solutions.

Selected Publications

• Marri, A., & Kumar, A. (2006). Hydrodynamic pressure on concrete dams during earthquakes. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 25(2), 97–112.

• Ud-din, S., Marri, A., & Wanatowski, D. (2011). Effect of high confining pressure on the behaviour of fibre reinforced sand. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, 42(4), 69–76.*

• Marri, A., Wanatowski, D., & Yu, H. S. (2012). Drained behaviour of cemented sand in high-pressure triaxial compression tests. Geomechanics and Geoengineering: An International Journal, 7(3), 159–174.*

• Ud-din, S., Marri, A., & Kumar, A. (2013). Isotropic compression behaviour of fibre reinforced cemented sand. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 32(3), 181–191.*

• Muhammad, G., Marri, A., & Shar, A. M. (2018). Development of experimental setup for measuring thermal conductivity characteristics of soil. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 37(4), 559–568.*

• Muhammad, G., & Marri, A. (2018). Difficulties in the sample preparation and testing of modified soils. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 11(14).*

• Muhammad, G., & Marri, A. (2018). Immediate and long-term effects of lime and wheat straw on consistency characteristics of a clayey soil. Geomechanics and Engineering, 16(3), 217–231.*

• Marri, A., Muhammad, G., Ullah, F., Ali, Z., & Moin, S. (2024). Effect of wheat straw on the dynamic properties of clayey soils. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 20(1), 1–6.*

• Marri, A., Muhammad, G., Ali, Z., Yousfani, S. H. S., & Moin, S. (2024). Fibre and fabric characterization of soil bags used for erosion control of embankments. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 20(1), 510–522.*

• Marri, A. M., Gul, G., Abbasi, S. J., & Akhtar, S. (2024). Geotechnical ground investigation and pile-foundation interaction for Hub River Bridge. Journal of Tianjin University Science and Technology, 57(8), 69–88.*