Research Area and Faculty (Civil Engineering)
| STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
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Re-strengthening and repair techniques |
Prof. Dr. Asad-ur-Rehman Khan
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| Constitutive modelling of reinforced concrete and Ferrocement | |
| Tensile and compressive membrane action | |
| Behaviour of reinforced concrete in mixed moment field | |
| Post cracking tensile strength | |
| Bond in reinforced concrete | |
| Structural behaviour of cold formed steel sections | |
| Models for shear and flexural strength of ferrocement | |
| Ferro-cement application and its use | |
| Infilled masonry panels subjected to lateral loads | |
| Non engineered construction in the rural areas | |
| Ductility of reinforcing bars produced in Pakistan | |
| Structural use of recycled concrete aggregates | |
| Finite element analysis of reinforced concrete structures | |
| Impact loads on reinforced concrete structures | |
| Fire resistance of concrete structures | |
| Fibre reinforced polymers in Construction | |
| Behaviour and assessment of masonry structures |
| MATERIAL ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Design, development, production and assessment of materials in the transportation industry |
Prof. Dr. Asad-ur-Rehman Khan |
| Design, development, production and assessment of materials in the construction industry | |
| Durability of bituminous materials under tropical conditions | |
| Evaluation of engineering properties of mineral compounds, super plasticisers, binders, polymeric compounds and stabilising agents | |
| Determination of rheological properties of cement pastes and bitumen | |
| Mechanical properties of recycle concrete aggregates | |
| Cement replacement materials | |
| Properties of locally manufactured reinforcing bars | |
| High strength and high performance concrete |
| GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Numerical / Constitutive modelling of soils |
Prof. Dr. Amanullah Marri |
| Evaluation of static and dynamic parameters of different soil strata | |
| Evaluation of sub soil geological conditions | |
| Indigenous methodologies for ground improvement techniques | |
| Development of indigenous methodologies and equipment to carry out experiments in the field and laboratories | |
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Static and dynamic stiffness of pile foundation |
| COASTAL AND HARBOUR ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Morphology of Coastal Processes (waves, currents, tides, dredging, etc.) |
Dr. Haider Hasan
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| Port Planning Method and Models | |
| Development of Containerisation | |
| Computer Application in Port Containerisation | |
| Environmental Impact of Port development | |
| Properties of locally manufactured reinforcing bars | |
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Port Economics |
| WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Sectoral Water Allocation, Releases and Performance |
Dr. Haider Hasan
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| Barrage and Canal System, Watercourse Lining | |
| Water Supply: Domestic, Industrial, Agriculture, etc. | |
| Modelling Groundwater System | |
| Water Balance, Recharge/Discharge Areas Delineation | |
| Monitoring and Evaluation, Climatology | |
| Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modelling | |
| Simulation and Optimisation Modelling | |
| Water Accounting and Irrigation Scheduling | |
| Surface and Subsurface Drainage System |
| TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Pavement distress evaluation and material characterisation |
Dr. Sajjad Ali
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| Redesign and signal optimisation of roundabouts | |
| Capacity improvements of major urban and rural routes | |
| Road condition monitoring and development of remedial strategies | |
| Road design techniques in arid and coastal areas | |
| Geometric and structural design of flyovers in Karachi using software packages | |
| Stability analysis of highway embankments under waterlogged conditions | |
| Use of expert systems in geometric design of highways | |
| Analysis and design of urban road drainage systems | |
| Mechanistic and finite element analysis of major national highways in Pakistan | |
| Pavement condition monitoring and evaluation of roads and airport airside | |
| Non-linear behaviour of pavements under heavy axle loads | |
| Development of travel demand forecasting models for urban areas | |
| Economic appraisal of highway projects using HDM and RTIM models | |
| Application of Geographic Information System (GIS) for facility management |
| CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING LAW |
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| Research Themes/ Research Topics | Faculty |
| Intellectual Property (IP) Protection and Professional Ethics |
Prof. Dr. Abdul Jabbar Sangi |
| Construction Contracts and Procurement Law and Claims | |
| Construction Specifications and Documentation | |
| Building Codes and Regulations and International Perspective of Construction Law | |
| Forensic Engineering | |
| Alternate Dispute Resolution | |
| Construction Law Case Studies | |
| Risk Management |
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