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Name Dr. Afaq Ahmad
Designation Associate Professor
Department Civil Engineering (Taxila)
Highest Qualification
Specialization Structural Engineering, Design and Analysis, Rehabilitation of Damaged Structure
Phone No +92-51-9047646
Cell No +92-345-5891475
Fax No +92-51-9047650
Email [email protected]

P.hD Structural Engineering Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Scotland UK (2014 - 2018)

Title: “Reinforced Concrete (RC) Structures Analysis and Assessment with Artificial Neural networks”.

M.Sc. Structural Engineering (Honours) University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan (2009 - 2012)

Title: “Experimental Evaluation of Retrofitted Bridge Piers with CFRP under Seismic Loading”.

B.Sc. Civil (Honours) Engineering University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan (2004 - 2008)

Title: “Effect of Span Length on the Design of Deck Slab and Girders”.

Weblinks:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Afaq_Ahmad6

https://www.linkedin.com/in/afaqa

Achieved PUNJAB INNOVATION & RESEARCH CHALLENGE AWARD (PIRCA) as

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR against the project title “Structural health monitoring with image processing and CNN”

of US $ 75,000. Secured 25 applicant out of 561 applications.

 

EDITORIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2021

LEAD EDITOR for Special Issue entitled “Modern Material and Methods for Infrastructures

Infrastructures” for Infrastructure MDPI,

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/infrastructures/special_issues/MaterialMethods_infrastructure

Deadline: 30 June 2022.

2021

GUEST EDITOR for Special Issue entitled “Modern Solutions and Testing in Engineering” for

Frontiers in Built Environment -Computational Methods in Structural Engineering

(https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/29349/modern-solutions-and-testing-in-engineering) Deadline: 17 April 2022.

2021

CHAIR of 1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING-Conference Date 22 &23 Feb 2022

https://web.uettaxila.edu.pk/1stICACEE

Deadline: 31 Dec 2021

2021

LEAD EDITOR for Special Issue entitled "Modern Solutions to Civil Engineering Problems based on Soft Computing Techniques" for Advances in Civil Engineering (Impact Factor 1.92) https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ace/si/475405/ Deadline: 24 Dec 2021.

2021

CO-CHAIR of Minisymposium "Soft computing methods and applications in civil and structural engineering, EUROGEN 2021: 28-30 June 2021.

Prediction of loading carrying capacity of RC/Composite Members through Artificial Neural Network

Optimization of Design and Structural Analysis problems  through Artificial Neural Network

Rehabilitation and Monitoring of Earthquake and Fire affected Buildings

Retrofitting Schemes for Low Strength Damaged RC components

Numerical modelling of FRP wrapped RC components on ABAQUS / IDARC

PUBLISHED PAPERS IN IMPACT FACTOR JOURNALS

 

Omar AlAjarmeh, Allan Manalo, Brahim Benmokrane, Peter Schubel, Xuesen Zeng, Afaq Ahmad , Reza Hassanli, Charles-Dean Sorbello, “Compression behavior of GFRP bars under elevated In-Service temperatures” CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.conbuildmat. 2021.125675

6.2

Afaq Ahmad, Mohamed Elchalakani, Muhammad Iqbal, Yimiao Huang; Guowei Ma “Performance of variously shaped glass-fibre-reinforced polymer bars in concrete columns”, ICE-STRUCTURES & BUILDINGS,https:/ doi/abs/10.1680/jstbu.20.00242

1.8

Afaq Ahmad, Muhammad Usman Arshid, Toqeer Mahmood, Naveed Ahmad, Abdul Waheed, and Syed Shujaa Safdar,”Knowledge-Based Prediction of Load-Carrying Capacity of RC Flat Slab through Neural Network and FEM” MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING Volume 2021, Article ID 4528945, 18 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/4528945

1.6

Afaq Ahmad, Demitrios M. Cotsovos and Nikos D. Lagaros, “Neural Network-Based Prediction: The Case of Reinforced Concrete Members under Simple and Complex Loading” APPLIED SCIENCE, 2021, 11, 4975 https://doi.org/10.3390/app11114975

2.62

Afaq Ahmad, Mohamed Elchalakani, Nouran Elmesalami, Ahmed El Refai, Farid Abed “Reliability analysis of strength models for short-concrete columns under concentric loading with FRP rebars through Artificial Neural Network” JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102497

3.7

Abdul Razzaq Ghumman , Mohammed Jamaan , Afaq Ahmad , Md. Shafiquzzaman “Simulation of Pan-Evaporation Using Penman and Hamon Equations and Artificial Intelligence Techniques” WATER 2021, 13, 793. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13060793

2.0

M. Iqbal, K. Alma, A. Ahmad, S. Maqsood, H. Ullah, B. Ullah, “An enriched finite element method for efficient solutions of transient heat diffusion problems with multiple heat source”. ENGINEERING WITH COMPUTERS, 05 March 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-021-01328-4

3.9

M.Usman, M.Yaqub, M.Auzair, W.Khaliq, M.Noman, A.Afaq, “Restorability of Strength and Stiffness of fire damaged Concrete using Various Composite Confinement Techniques” CONSTRUCTION AND BUILIDNG MATERIAL, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.c onbuildmat. 2020. 121984

4.5

Ali Raza, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmed, “Investigation of HFRC Columns Reinforced with GFRP bars and Spirals under Concentric and Eccentric Loadings” ENGINEERING STRUCTURES 227 (2021) 111461 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111461

3.6

Afaq Ahmad, Demitrios M. Cotsovos, “Reliability Analysis Of Models For Predicting T-Beam Response At Ultimate Limit Response”, ICE-STRUCTURES & BUILDINGS, https://doi.org/10.1680/jstbu.20.00129, Published Online, September 30, 2020

0.7

Afaq Ahmad, Vagelis Plevris, Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan, “Prediction of Properties of FRP-Confined Concrete Cylinders Based on Artificial Neural Networks” CRSYTAL 2020, 10, 811; https://doi:10.3390/cryst10090811

2.5

Mohammed R. Almuhaylan , Abdul Razzaq Ghumman , Ibrahim Saleh Al-Salamah, Afaq Ahmad , Yousry M. Ghazaw , “Evaluating the Impacts of Pumping on Aquifer Depletion in Arid Regions Using MODFLOW, ANFIS and ANN”, WATER 2020, 12(8), 2297; https://doi.org/10.3390/w12082297

2.02

Muhammad Mujahid, Usman Ali Naeem , Afaq Ahmad, Usman Ghani, “Relating Groundwater Levels With Meteorological Parameters Using Ann Technique” MEASUREMENT, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2020.108163

2.8

Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmad, Ali Raza, “Prediction of Axial Compressive Strength for FRP-Confined Concrete Compression Members”, KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING May 2020, https://DOI:10.1007/s12205-020-1682-x

1.5

Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmad, Ali Raza, “Reliability Analysis of Proposed Capacity Equation for Predicting the Behavior of Steel-Tube C”, COMPUTER & CONCRETE 25(5), May 2020 https://DOI:10.12989/cac.2020.25.5.383

1.9

Afaq Ahmad, Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan, Ali Raza, “Reliability Analysis of Strength Models for CFRP-Confined Concrete Cylinders”, COMPOSITE STRUCTURE 25(5), April 2020, https://DOI:10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112312

4.6

M. Fiaz Tahir, Faisal Shabbir, Afaq Ahmad, Naeem Ejaz “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Opening on Load Carrying Capacity of RC Columns” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, May 2020, https://DOI: 10.1007/s40996-020-00372-2

0.80

Muhammad Iqbal, Kashif Masood, Aiman Aljuhni, Afaq Ahmad, “Generalized finite element method with time-independent enrichment functions for 3D transient heat diffusion problems” December 2019, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, https://DOI:10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.118969

4.10

Shashwat Ganguly, Afaq Ahmad, Fan Wang "Optimized building energy and indoor microclimatic predictions using knowledge-based system identification in a historical art gallery", NEURAL COMPUTING AND APPLICATIONS, 19, https://doi.org/10.1007/s0052-019042247.

4.23

Ali Raza, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmed “Numerical Investigation of Load-Carrying Capacity of GFRP-Reinforced Rectangular Concrete Members Using CDP Model in ABAQUS” ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING 2019(1):21 March 2019 https://DOI: 10.1155/2019/1745341

0.827

Gregoria Kotsovos, Afaq Ahmad, Demitrios M. Cotsovos “Reappraisal of methods for calculating flexural capacity of RC members”, ICE-STRUCTURES & BUILDINGS March 2019 https://DOI:10.1680/jstbu.18.00110

0.63

M. Fiaz Tahir, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmed. “Seismic Evaluation of Repaired and Retrofitted Circular Bridge Piers of Low-Strength Concrete” ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 40(11) July 2015 https://DOI:10.1007/s13369-015-1769-8

1.10

Zain Saeed, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmed. “Experimental and Finite Element Investigation of Strengthened LSC Bridge Piers under Quasi-Static Cyclic Load Test” COMPOSITE STRUCTURE 131 June 2015 556-564 https://DOI:10.1016/ j.compstruct. 2015. 06. 013

3.9

M. Fiaz Tahir, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmed. "Effect of Mild Steel Strip Confinement on Ductility Ratio of RC columns" LIFE SCIENCE JOURNAL 2013; 10(12s):539-543. (ISSN: 1097-8135).

0.17

Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Qaisar Abbas, Afaq Ahmad. "Performance of Concrete Structure against construction tolerances and various kinds of Imperfections" LIFE SCIENCE JOURNAL 2013;10(10s):227-234] (ISSN:1097-8135)

0.17

MU Arshid, F Shabbir, Afaq Ahmad "Assessment of Variation in Soil Parameters, For Design of Lightly Loaded Structural Foundations" LIFE SCIENCE JOURNAL 2013;10(12s):217-220].(ISSN:1097-8135)

0.17

Kamran M.K, Faizan A., Afaq Ahmad. “Experimental study to compare the effects of Gradation, Additives and Filler Materials on performance of CIR Mixes” LIFE SCIENCE JOURNAL 2013;10(4s):176-184(ISSN: 1097-8135)

0.17

Kamran M.K, Haniffulah, Afaq Ahmad., Tahir S. “Rutting performance of Polyethylene modified, Lime modified and Elvaloy modified Asphalt Mixes” LIFE SCIENCE JOURNAL 2013;10(7s): 363-371(ISSN: 10978-135).

0.17

PUBLISHED PAPERS X & Y JOURNALS AS RECOGNIZED by HEC

 

Sana Ullah Balouch, Sohaib Ahmad, Ghulah Ul Hasan and Afaq Ahmed, “SFRC Modelling and Non-Linear Analysis of Beam- Column Joint Under Cyclic Loading” CURRENT TRENDS IN

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, https://DOI:10.33552/CTCSE.2021.07.000671

Y Category HEC

Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Yaqub, Afaq Ahmad, Muhammad Usman Rashid, “Advance Repairing Technique for Enhancement of Stiffness of Post-Heated Concrete Cylinders” ASIAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-020-00340-1

Y Category HEC

Qaiser uz Zaman Khan; Afaq Ahmad; Ali Raza, “Experimental and Finite Element Analysis of Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete Two-Way Slabs at Ultimate Limit State” SN APPLIED SCIENCE, https://DOI:10.1007/s42452-020-04078-y

Y Category HEC

Zain Saeed, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Muhammad Iqbal Afaq Ahmed. Application of CFRP on Low strength Concrete bridge piers to prevent structures Disasters”, June 2020 BRIDGE ENGINEERING https://doi.org/10.1680/jbren.20.00003

Y Category HEC

Qaiser uz Zaman Khan; Afaq Ahmad; Ali Raza; Mojtaba Labibzadeh; Muhammad Iqbal, “Structural Performance of One-Way Slabs Reinforced with Steel and Polypropylene Fibers”, September 2020, JURNAL KEJURUTERAAN. https://doi.org/10.17576/jkukm-2021-33(2)-04

Y Category HEC

Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmad, Saqib Meboob "Experimental and Numerical Investigation of T-joint enhanced confinement using Flat Steel Strips", ASIAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, https://DOI:10.1007/s42107-020-00292-6

Y Category HEC

Faisal Shabbir, Afaq Ahmad, Usman Arshid, Fiaz Tahir, Akhtar Ali Malik “Effect of Partial CRM with Marble Powder, Silica Fume and Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag On Concrete”, TECHNICAL JOURNAL UET TAXILA, Vol 24 No 04 (2020):

Y Category HEC

Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmad, Saqib Meboob and Muhammad Iqbal, “Energy Dissipation Characteristics of Retrofitted Damaged Low Strength Concrete Bridge Pier” June 2020 BRIDGE ENGINEERING https://DOI:10.1680/jbren.20.00016.

Y Category HEC

Afaq Ahmad, Demitrios M. Cotsovos and Nikos D. Lagaros, “Framework for the Development of Artificial Neural Networks for Predicting the Load Carrying Capacity of RC Members” SN APPLIED SCIENCE, (2020) 2:545, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2353-8, 03 March 2020.

Y Category HEC

Abdul Waheed, Muhammad Usman Arshid, Saqib Mehboob, Afaq Ahmed, Tahir Sultan, “Preparation of Low-Cost Foam Concrete Using Detergent”. TECHNICAL JOURNAL UET TAXILA, Vol 24 No 04 (2019):

Y Category HEC

Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmad, Ali Raza, M. Fiaz Tahir, Saqib Meboob, “Proposed Equation of Elastic Modulus of Hybrid Fibers Reinforced Concrete Cylinders” TECHNICAL JOURNAL UET TAXILA, Vol. 24 No. 1-2019.

Y Category HEC

Afaq Ahmad, Gregoria Kotsovos, Demitrios M. Cotsovos “Assessing the Accuracy of RC Design Code Predictions Through The Use Of Artificial Neural Networks”, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, 2018 ,9 Oct 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40091-018-0202-4

Y Category HEC

M. Fiaz Tahir, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmed. “Effect of Shape of Shear Wall on Performance of Mid-Rise Buildings under Seismic Loading” TECHNICAL JOURNAL, UET TAXILA, Vol. 21 No. IV-2016

Y Category HEC

M. Fiaz Tahir, Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Afaq Ahmed. “Effect of Concrete Strength on Behavior of Strip Confined Columns” TECHNICAL JOURNAL, UET TAXILA, Vol. 19 No. II-2014

Y Category HEC

 

PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS

PREDICTION MODELS FOR LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF RC WALL THROUGH NEURAL NETWORK, Shaheera Sharib, Naveed Ahmad, Vagelis Plevris and Afaq Ahmad, 14th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control

MACHINE VISION BASED CRACK DETECTION FOR STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING USING HARALICK FEATURES, Arif Zafar, Junaid Mir,Vagelis Plevris, Afaq Ahmad  (2nd Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE’2021)

Detection Of Bugholes Using Image Processing Technique In Hybrid Concrete, Allah Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Waris, Vagelis Plevris, Afaq Ahmad (2nd Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE’2021)

Predicting compressive strength of CRM samples using Image processing and ANN, IMRAN WARIS, JUNAID MIR, VAGELIS PALVRIS, AFAQ AHMAD (3rd Pak-Turk International conference, April 14-16, 2020 in GIK Institute).

Numerical Investigation of GFRP Reinforced Non-Circular Concrete Column with Fiber-glass Grating Mesh (FGM) Ties, MUHAMMAD FAWAD RASHID, AFAQ AHMAD, MOHAMED ELCHALAKANI (11th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2020) “Integrating Innovation & Sustainability in Civil Engineering” March 13-14, 2020, Karachi, Pakistan.)

Prediction of RC Frames through the use of Hybrid Artificial Neural Network Finite Element (ANN-FE) Model, AHMAD AFAQ, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, BEST PAPER AWARD (Infrastructure and Environment Scotland 4th Postgraduate Conference 30th May 2017 University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh)

Assessing the Load Carrying Capacity of RC Members through the Use of Artificial Neural Networks, AFAQ AHMAD, GREGORIA KOTSOVOS, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS (11th HSTAM International Congress on Mechanics Athens, 27 – 30 May 2016, Greece)

Assessing the Effect of Steel Fibers on the Load Bearing Capacity of RC Beams through the Use of Artificial Neural Networks, AHMAD AFAQ, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, (Infrastructure and Environment Scotland 3rd Postgraduate Conference 9th December 2015 Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK)

Assessing the Reliability of RC Code Predictions Through the Use of Artificial Neural Networks, AHMAD A, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, (1st International Conference on Structural Safety under Fire & Blast CONFAB 2015 2-4 September 2015, UK)

 

PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL POSTERS

Predicting compressive strength of CRM samples using Image processing and ANN, IMRAN WARIS, JUNAID MIR, VAGELIS PALVRIS, AFAQ AHMAD (3rd Pak-Turk International conference, April 14-16 in GIK Institute).

Numerical Investigation of GFRP Reinforced Non-Circular Concrete Column with Fiber-glass Grating Mesh (FGM) Ties, MUHAMMAD FAWAD RASHID, AFAQ AHMAD, MOHAMED ELCHALAKANI NATIONAL PROJECT COMPETITION 2020

MAJOR COLLABORATIONS

Numerical and Experimental Investigation of GFRP Circular Hollow Columns with Composite Section

Dr Omar Alajarmeh, Researcher in University of Southern Queensland Australia

(Working on 02 Journal paper)

Numerical and Experimental Investigation of GFRP rebar and HFRC concrete RC members at ULS

Dr Mohamed Elchalakani, Senior Lecturer, University of Western Australia, Australia

(02 Journal papers are under-review)

Application of Image Processing for Predicting and Classification Concrete Features

Dr. Vagelis Plevris, Associate Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway

(02 Journal papers are under-review)

Prediction Model of Fiber-reinforced polymers bars for compression reinforcement

Dr Farid Abed, Professor, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE

Dr Ahmed El Refai, Associate Professor, Laval University, Quebec, Canada

(02 Journal papers are under-review)

UNDER-REVIEW PAPERS

Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Concrete through Image Processing, ANN and ANFIS

In Measurement Journal

Compression Behavior of GFRP Bars under Elevated In-Service Temperatures in Construction and Building Materials

Development of deep neural network model to predict the compressive strength of FRCM confined columns in Computer and Concrete

Application of Image processing on Vertical and Horizontal images for Hybrid concrete in Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence

Classification of mobile images of Concrete Cracks through CNN in Automation in Construction

 

During University beside teaching, I am also part of the following administration committees. level.

2019

Member of committee responsible for scrutiny for Post Graduate Admission and Interview Panel

2018

Focal Person for allocation of Final Year Project (FYP) & Outcome Based Education result

2017

Member of committee responsible for Outcome Based Education (OBE) Accreditation Team

2017

Member of committee responsible for Self-Assessment Report (SAR)
  1. TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor, UET Taxila, Pakistan                                                10/2013 – To Date

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila.

Lecturer, UET Taxila, Pakistan                                                                    03/2012 – 10/2013

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department

University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila.

At Undergraduate level, I have been involved in teaching the following Subjects:

  1. Civil Engineering Drawing
  2. Civil Engineering Materials
  3. Principle of Construction Management
  4. Properties of Concrete
  5. Theory of Structures –I & II
  6. Reinforced Concrete –I & II
  7. Supervision of (10) B.Sc. Research Projects

At Postgraduate level, I have been involved in teaching the following Subjects:

  1. Instability of Structures,
  2. Advance Design of Structures,
  3. Data Analysis and Quality Control,
  4. Dome and Shell Structures
  5. Supervision of (08) M.Sc. Research Projects
  6. Co-Supervision of (03) PhD. Research Project

Associate Fellow, Heriot-Watt University                                                  10/2014 – 09/2017

During PhD studies, I have taught the following Subjects in Undergraduate Levels

  1. Civil Engineering Materials
  2. Structural Mechanics (B)
  3. Co-Supervision of Project to Final Year Students

Besides these teaching, I was also involved in the Clinic Support program for undergraduate students from 1st year to 3rd year.

 

  1. DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Design Engineer                                                                                             02/2009-03/2012

M/s Asif Umar Associates

During Consultancy, I have involved in the following Activities.

  1. Design and Analysis of Residential and Commercial RCC Buildings
  2. Design and Analysis of Commercial Steel Buildings
  3. Design and Analysis of Confined Masonry Buildings
  4. Detail Working Drawings according to ACI Code
  5. Preparation of Bidding Documents
  6. Provide services as the Third party
  7. Detail Supervision
  8. Detail Bill of Quantities

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Design Engineer                                                                                                 8/2008– 2/2009

S.S. & A. ASSOCIATES Islamabad

To Design Commercial and Residential Buildings

  1. RESEARCH LAB EXPERIENCE

During PhD Research Program                                                                      10/2014– 09/2017

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh UK

Project title: Half Joint Project (08 samples)

  1. FEM Modelling for Samples
  2. LVDT and Strain Gauges Installation
  3. Work on Hydraulic Actuator & Hydraulic Pumps
  4. Work on Hydraulic Crane
  5. Work on Data Logger and Accelerometer
  6. Experimental and Numerical Investigation

During Master Research program                                                                 6/2010 – 6/2012

Earthquake Center, UET Peshawar Pakistan.

Project title: CFRP of Low-Strength Concrete bridges (16 Samples)

  1. Preparation of 1/4 scale down RCC bridge Pier Model
  2. Designing of CFRP layers on the damaged RCC bridge Pier Model
  3. Work on Hydraulic Actuator & Hydraulic Pumps
  4. Work on Hydraulic Crane
  5. Work on Data Logger and Accelerometer
  6. Knowledge of Free Vibration Test
  7. Knowledge of Free Quasi-Static Cyclic Testing

  1. Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy UK     (Reference: PR100109 01/02/2016)
  2. Member of Institute of Civil Engineers                                     (Student Membership)
  3. Member of University and College Union UK                         Number: 279000
  4. Chartered Engineer (Equivalent to Pakistan)                           PEC-Civil / 28116
  5. Member of American Concrete Institute                                  (Student Membership)
  6. Member of American Society of Civil Engineers                    (Student Membership)
  7. Member of UET Taxila Engineer’s Society                              (Faculty Membership)
  1. Reinforced Concrete –I & II
  2. Civil Engineering Drawing
  3. Civil Engineering Materials
  4. Principle of Construction Management
  5. Properties of Concrete
  6. Design of Structures
  7. Supervision of Project to Final Year Students
  8. Co-Supervision of M.Sc. Research Project

Associate Professor, UET Taxila, Pakistan                               10/2013 – To Date

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila.

Associate Fellow, Heriot-Watt University                                10/2014 – 09/2017

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Scotland, UK

Lecturer, UET Taxila, Pakistan                                                 03/2012 – 10/2013

Civil & Environmental Engineering Department University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila.

Professional Afflication

  1. Cecon (Pvt) Limited
  2. SS&A Associates Islamabad
  3. UET Taxila Structural Design Wing
  4. AU Associates 

Academic Afflication

  1. Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy UK     (Reference: PR100109 01/02/2016)
  2. Member of Institute of Civil Engineers                                     (Student Membership)
  3. Member of University and College Union UK                         Number: 279000
  4. Chartered Engineer (Equivalent to Pakistan)                           PEC-Civil / 28116
  5. Member of American Concrete Institute                                  (Student Membership)
  6. Member of American Society of Civil Engineers                    (Student Membership)
  7. Member of UET Taxila Engineer’s Society                              (Faculty Membership)
  1. BEST PAPER AWARD- Prediction of RC Frames through the use of Hybrid Artificial Neural Network Finite Element (ANN-FE) Model, AHMAD AFAQ, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, (Infrastructure and Environment Scotland 4th Postgraduate Conference 30th May 2017 University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
  2. TRAVEL GRANT AWARD -Assessment of structural response of RC frames through the use of hybrid ANN-FE models, AHMAD AFAQ, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, (The Institution of Structural Engineers, Proceedings of the 19th Young Researchers’ Conference 5th April 2017 London, UK)
  3. Jame watt Scholarship (Fully Funded Scholarship ) for PhD Studies in Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
  4. Overall 1st Position in M.Sc. Civil with Honors (1/15) in 2009 batch.
  5. Achieved Pakistan Engineering Council‘s Merit Scholarship for Master Studies in 2010, in all over Pakistan.
  6. Research Grant of 0.2 Million Rupees from UET Taxila and HEC for Master Experimental Research Work.
  7. Overall 6th Position in B.Sc. Civil with Honors (6/120) in 2004 batch.
  8. Achieved Topper Scholarship in 3rd Semester.

Published Conference Papers

  1. Assessing the Reliability of RC Code Predictions Through the Use of Artificial Neural Networks, AHMAD A, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, (The First International Conference on Structural Safety under Fire & Blast CONFAB 2015 2nd -4th September 2015 Glasgow – United Kingdom)
  2. Assessing the Effect of Steel Fibers on the Load Bearing Capacity of RC Beams through the Use of Artificial Neural Networks, AHMAD AFAQ, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, (Infrastructure and Environment Scotland 3rd Postgraduate Conference 9th December 2015 Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh)
  3. Assessing the Load Carrying Capacity of RC Members through the Use of Artificial Neural Networks, AFAQ AHMAD, GREGORIA KOTSOVOS, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS (11th HSTAM International Congress on Mechanics Athens, 27 – 30 May 2016, Greece)
  4. Assessment of structural response of RC frames through the use of hybrid ANN-FE models, AHMAD AFAQ, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, (The Institution of Structural Engineers, Proceedings of the 19th Young Researchers’ Conference 5th April 2017 London, UK)
  5. Prediction of RC Frames through the use of Hybrid Artificial Neural Network Finite Element (ANN-FE) Model, AHMAD AFAQ, DEMITRIOS M. COTSOVOS AND NIKOS D. LAGAROS, BEST PAPER AWARD (Infrastructure and Environment Scotland 4th Postgraduate Conference 30th May 2017 University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh)
  1. WORKSHOP ON STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND STRENGTHENING By Dr.Manolis Vougioukas (National Technical University of Athens) 18-25/08/2016 at Heriot-Watt University
  2. TRAINING FOR APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK IN STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS By Dr Nikos D. Lagaros (National Technical University of Athens) 18-20/05/2016 at National Technical University of Athens
  3. WORKSHOP ON COMPRESSIVE FORCE PATH METHOD AND RC MEMBERS RESPONSE AT ULS By Prof. Dr M.D Kotsovos (National Technical University of Athens) 16-17/05/2016 at National Technical University of Athens
  4. LEARNING ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS (LEADS) I&II by Heriot-Watt University Dec 2015& Feb 2016 at Heriot-Watt University