Name |
Dr. Afaq Ahmad |
Designation |
Associate Professor |
Department |
Civil Engineering (Taxila) |
Highest Qualification |
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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] |
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Education |
Fulbright Postdoc Fellow at the University of Memphis. TN USA (2023-2024)
Title: “Prediction of Response of Retorffited I-40 Bridge on Mississippi River through Machine Learing ”.
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
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Research Work |
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.
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Research Interests |
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
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Publications |
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENG. (STRUCTURES & MATERIALS)
- Waqas Qayyum, Rana Ehtisham, Alireza Bahrami, Charles Camp, Junaid Mir and Afaq Ahmad “Assessment of Convolutional Neural Network Pre-Trained Models for Detection and Orientation of Cracks” MDPI MATERIALS, 2023,16, 826. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16020826
- Khuong Le Nguyen, Quyen Cao Minh, Afaq Ahmad, Lanh Si Ho “Development of deep neural network model to predict the compressive strength of FRCM confined columns” FRONTIERS OF STRUCTURAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-022-0880-7
- Afaq Ahmad, Aiman Aljuhni, Muhammad Usman Arshid, Mohamed Elchalakani, Farid Abed, “Prediction of columns with GFRP bars through Artificial Neural Network and ABAQUS” STRUCTURES, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.0090
- Muhammad Haroon Asad, Saran Khaliq, Muhammad Haroon Yousaf, Muhammad Obaid Ullah, Afaq Ahmed, “Potholes Detection using Deep Learning: A Real-time and AI-on-the-Edge Perspective” ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9221211
- Imran Waris, Vagelis Plevris, Nida Chairman, Junaid Mir, Afaq Ahmad, “An Alternative Approach for Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Concrete through Image Processing and Machine Learning” CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat. 2022.126899
- Qaiser uz Zaman Khan, Mojtaba Labibzadeh, Saeed Pourfalah and Afaq Ahmad, “Investigation of the load‑carrying capacity of one‑way hybrid fiber‑reinforced concrete slabs”, INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-022-00919-4
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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).
- 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)
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENG. (OTHER SUB FIELDS)
- Abdul Razzaq Ghumman, Ghufran Ahmed Pasha, Md. Shafiquzzaman, Afaq Ahmed, Afzal Ahmed, Riaz Akhtar Khan, Rashid Farooq “Simulation of Quantity and Quality of Saq-Aquifer using Artificial Intelligence and Hydraulic Models” ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING https://doi.org/10.1155/ 2022/5910989
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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).
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Projects |
MAJOR COLLABORATIONS
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Numerical and Experimental Investigation of GFRP Circular Hollow Columns with Composite Section
Dr Omar Alajarmeh, Researcher in University of Southern Queensland Australia
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(Working on 02 Journal paper)
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Numerical and Experimental Investigation of GFRP rebar and HFRC concrete RC members at ULS
Dr Mohamed Elchalakani, Senior Lecturer, University of Western Australia, Australia
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(02 Journal papers are under-review)
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Application of Image Processing for Predicting and Classification Concrete Features
Dr. Vagelis Plevris, Associate Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
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(02 Journal papers are under-review)
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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
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(02 Journal papers are under-review)
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UNDER-REVIEW PAPERS
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Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Concrete through Image Processing, ANN and ANFIS
In Measurement Journal
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Compression Behavior of GFRP Bars under Elevated In-Service Temperatures in Construction and Building Materials
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Development of deep neural network model to predict the compressive strength of FRCM confined columns in Computer and Concrete
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Application of Image processing on Vertical and Horizontal images for Hybrid concrete in Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence
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Classification of mobile images of Concrete Cracks through CNN in Automation in Construction
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Admin Work |
During University beside teaching, I am also part of the following administration committees. level.
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2019
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Member of committee responsible for scrutiny for Post Graduate Admission and Interview Panel
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2018
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Focal Person for allocation of Final Year Project (FYP) & Outcome Based Education result
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2017
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Member of committee responsible for Outcome Based Education (OBE) Accreditation Team
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2017
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Member of committee responsible for Self-Assessment Report (SAR)
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Development Work |
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Experience |
- TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Assistant Professor, UET Taxila, Pakistan 10/2013 – To Date
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila.
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Lecturer, UET Taxila, Pakistan 03/2012 – 10/2013
Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila.
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At Undergraduate level, I have been involved in teaching the following Subjects:
- Civil Engineering Drawing
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Principle of Construction Management
- Properties of Concrete
- Theory of Structures –I & II
- Reinforced Concrete –I & II
- Supervision of (10) B.Sc. Research Projects
At Postgraduate level, I have been involved in teaching the following Subjects:
- Instability of Structures,
- Advance Design of Structures,
- Data Analysis and Quality Control,
- Dome and Shell Structures
- Supervision of (08) M.Sc. Research Projects
- Co-Supervision of (03) PhD. Research Project
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Associate Fellow, Heriot-Watt University 10/2014 – 09/2017
During PhD studies, I have taught the following Subjects in Undergraduate Levels
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Structural Mechanics (B)
- 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.
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- DESIGN EXPERIENCE
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Design Engineer 02/2009-03/2012
M/s Asif Umar Associates
During Consultancy, I have involved in the following Activities.
- Design and Analysis of Residential and Commercial RCC Buildings
- Design and Analysis of Commercial Steel Buildings
- Design and Analysis of Confined Masonry Buildings
- Detail Working Drawings according to ACI Code
- Preparation of Bidding Documents
- Provide services as the Third party
- Detail Supervision
- 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
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- RESEARCH LAB EXPERIENCE
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During PhD Research Program 10/2014– 09/2017
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh UK
Project title: Half Joint Project (08 samples)
- FEM Modelling for Samples
- LVDT and Strain Gauges Installation
- Work on Hydraulic Actuator & Hydraulic Pumps
- Work on Hydraulic Crane
- Work on Data Logger and Accelerometer
- Experimental and Numerical Investigation
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During Master Research program 6/2010 – 6/2012
Earthquake Center, UET Peshawar Pakistan.
Project title: CFRP of Low-Strength Concrete bridges (16 Samples)
- Preparation of 1/4 scale down RCC bridge Pier Model
- Designing of CFRP layers on the damaged RCC bridge Pier Model
- Work on Hydraulic Actuator & Hydraulic Pumps
- Work on Hydraulic Crane
- Work on Data Logger and Accelerometer
- Knowledge of Free Vibration Test
- Knowledge of Free Quasi-Static Cyclic Testing
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Services |
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Memberships |
- Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy UK (Reference: PR100109 01/02/2016)
- Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (Student Membership)
- Member of University and College Union UK Number: 279000
- Chartered Engineer (Equivalent to Pakistan) PEC-Civil / 28116
- Member of American Concrete Institute (Student Membership)
- Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (Student Membership)
- Member of UET Taxila Engineer’s Society (Faculty Membership)
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Teaching |
- Reinforced Concrete –I & II
- Civil Engineering Drawing
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Principle of Construction Management
- Properties of Concrete
- Design of Structures
- Supervision of Project to Final Year Students
- Co-Supervision of M.Sc. Research Project
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Academic Positions |
Visiting Fulbright Scholar, University of Memphis, USA 05/2023- To Date
Civil Engineering, Herff College of Engineering, University of Memphis, USA
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.
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Affiliations |
Professional Afflication
- Cecon (Pvt) Limited
- SS&A Associates Islamabad
- UET Taxila Structural Design Wing
- AU Associates
Academic Afflication
- Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy UK (Reference: PR100109 01/02/2016)
- Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (Student Membership)
- Member of University and College Union UK Number: 279000
- Chartered Engineer (Equivalent to Pakistan) PEC-Civil / 28116
- Member of American Concrete Institute (Student Membership)
- Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (Student Membership)
- Member of UET Taxila Engineer’s Society (Faculty Membership)
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Awards |
2023
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Fulbright Scholar, University of Memphis, USA, Working with Prof Dr. Charles V Camp about the structural health monitoring of I-40 bridge spanning the Mississippi River.
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2021
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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.
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2019
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Selected for (Fully Funded workshop of $7500 for ten days) Marie Curie Scholarship-Workshop at OsloMet University, Norway.
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2017
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Best Conference paper Award (with price money of $100) in University of Edinburgh, UK
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2014
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James watt Scholarship (Fully Funded Scholarship $125,000 for three years) for PhD Studies School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
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2010
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Achieved Pakistan Engineering Council‘s Merit Scholarship of $600 for M.Sc. in all over Pakistan.
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2008
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6th Position in B.Sc. Civil with Honors (6/120) with Topper Scholarship ($100) in 3rd Semester.
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Conferences |
PUBLISHED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS
- ASSESSING THE RELIABILITY OF RC CODE PREDICTIONS THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS Conference: CONFAB 2015. The First International Conference on Structural Safety under Fire & BlastAt: Glasgow, UK
- Assessing the effect of steel fibres on the load bearing capacity of RC Beams through the use of Artificial Neural Networks Conference: Infrastructure and Environment Scotland 3rd Postgraduate ConferenceAt: Heriot-Watt University, EdinburghVolume: 3rd
- ASSESSING THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF RC MEMBERS THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS Conference: HSTAM International Congress on MechanicsAt: Athens, GreeceVolume: 11th HSTAM
- Prediction of RC Frames through the use of Hybrid Artificial Neural Network Finite Element (ANN-FE) Model Conference: Infrastructure and Environment Scotland 4th Postgraduate ConferenceAt: EdinburghVolume: 4th
- Numerical Investigation of GFRP Reinforced Non-Circular Concrete Column with Fiber-glass Grating Mesh (FGM) Ties Conference: The 11th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC) 2020.At: Karachi, Pakistan
- Predicting compressive strength of CRM samples using Image processing and ANN August 2020IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering 899(1):012014, DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/899/1/012014, Conference: pakturk conference
- Detection of Bugholes Using Image Processing Technique in Hybrid Concrete Conference: 2nd Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE'20)At: Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Machine Vision based Crack detection for Structural Health Monitoring using Haralick features Conference: 2nd Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE'20)At: Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
- PREDICTION MODELS FOR LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF RC WALL THROUGH NEURAL NETWORK DOI: 10.7712/140121.7956.18529, Conference: 14th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and ControlAt: Greece, 28–30 June 2021
- NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF COMPRESSIVE BEHAVIOR OF GFRP REINFORCED HOLLOW CONCRETE COLUMNS Conference: 3rd Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE'20)At: Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Detection of Pavement cracks of UET Taxila using pre-trained model Resnet50 of CNN Conference: 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan
- Review of Forensic Structural Investigations to South Champlain Tower Florida, Collapse Conference: 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan
- Application of Machine Learning to Predict the Flexural Moment Capacity of Near Surface Mounted Beam Conference: 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan
- Evaluation of Pre-trained ResNet and MobileNetV2 CNN models for the Concrete Crack Detection and Crack Orientation Classification Conference: 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan
- Evaluation of GoogLenet, Mobilenetv2, and Inceptionv3, pre-trained convolutional neural networks for detection and classification of concrete crack images Conference: 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan
- PREDICTION OF STEEL FLUSH END PLATE CONNECTION THROUGH ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS (ANN) Conference: 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan
- Numerical Investigation of Concrete Columns Reinforced with GFRP under Eccentric Loading Conference: 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan
- INVESTIGATION OF PUNCHING SHEAR RESPONSE OF GFRP REINFORCED CONCRETE FLAT PLATE SLAB USING CDP MODEL Conference: 4th Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE'20)At: Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
- OUT-OF-PLANE RESPONSE OF ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITE FACED BLOCK MASONRY Conference: 4th Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE'20)At: Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
- CHARACTERIZATION OF ASPHALT USING NEURAL NETWORK AND IMAGE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE Conference: 4th Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE'20)At: Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Predicting the defects in wooden structures by using pre-trained models of Convolutional Neural Network and Image Processing "Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering and Disaster Management Arranged by: Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar."
- Detecting cracks with Convolution Neural Network (CNN) with Variable image dataset "Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering and Disaster Management Arranged by: Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar."
- Use of Hybrid ANN for prediction of load carrying capacity of FRP members "Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering and Disaster Management Arranged by: Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar."
- "NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF BLOCK MASONRY RETROFITTED WITH ENGINEERED CEMENTITIOUS COMPOSITES" Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering and Disaster Management Arranged by: Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar."
- "Numerical Investigation of Fibre Reinforced Compressed Earth Blocks 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering "
- CLASSIFICATION AND COMPUTING THE DEFECTED AREA OF KNOTS IN WOODEN STRUCTURES USING IMAGE PROCESSING AND CNN" "EUROGEN 2023 15th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control"
- "CLASSIFICATION OF WALL DEFECTS FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES USING IMAGE PROCESSING" "COMPDYN 2023 9th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering"
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Participations |
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Thesis Supervised |
- SUPERVISING THESIS
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M.Sc Thesis Title
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Student
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Status
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INVESTIGATION OF GFRP GANTING IN RC COLUMNS UDNER AXIAL AND BENDING LOADING
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Muhammad Fawad
2K18-PT-MSC-STR-07
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COMPLETED
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ESTIMATING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE USING DEEP CNN FROM HIGH AND LOW QUALITY IMAGES
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Imarn waris
2K18-FT-MSC-STR-08
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COMPLETED
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IDENTIFICATION OF BUGHOLES IN HYBRID CONCRETE MIX USING IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUE
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Allah Nawaz
2K17-PT-MSC-STR-07
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COMPLETED
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BEHAVIOUR OF THE CIRCULAR CONCRETE COLUMNS REINFORCED WITH GFRP BARS AND HOLLOW COMPOSITE SECTION: NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION
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Tanvir Ullah
2K19-PT-MSC-STR-03
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COMPLETED
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INVESTIGATION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPRESSIVE BRICKS TRHOUGH ABAQUS
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Muhammad Salman
2K19-PT-MSC-STR-30
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COMPLETED
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PREDICTION MODEL BASED ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR THE RCC SHEAR WALL
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Shaheera Sharib
(2K20-PT-MS-STR-01)
GOLD MEDAL
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COMPLETED
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INVESTIGATION OF GFRP GANTING IN RC COLUMNS UDNER ECCENTRIC LOADING
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Muhammad Arif
2K17-PT-MSC-STR-17
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COMPLETED
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PREDICTION OF STEEL FLUSH END PLATE CONNECTION THROUGH ANN
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Usama Tariq
(2K20-PT-MS-STR-028)
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COMPLETED
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APPLICATION OF MACHINE LEARNING TO PREDICT THE BEHAVIOUR OF NEAR SURFACE MOUNTED (NSM) MODELS
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Jahanzaib Mehmood
(2K20-PT-MS-STR-017)
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COMPLETED
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PREDICTING CHARACTERISTICS OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES USING CNN AND IMAGE PROCESSING
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Waqas Quyyum
2K20-MS-STR-31
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COMPLETED
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USE OF HYBRID ANN FOR PREDICTING THE LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY OF FRP MEMBERS
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Sarmad Wahab
2K21-MS-STR-31
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COMPLETED
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PREDICTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DEFECTS IN WOOD STRUCTURES USING IMAGE PROCESSING
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Rana Ehtashim
2K20-MS-STR-44
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COMPLETED
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Workshops/Courses Attended |
- WORKSHOP ON STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND STRENGTHENING By Dr.Manolis Vougioukas (National Technical University of Athens) 18-25/08/2016 at Heriot-Watt University
- 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
- 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
- LEARNING ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS (LEADS) I&II by Heriot-Watt University Dec 2015& Feb 2016 at Heriot-Watt University
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PostGraduate Students |
- SUPERVISING THESIS
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M.Sc Thesis Title
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Student
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Status
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INVESTIGATION OF GFRP GANTING IN RC COLUMNS UDNER AXIAL AND BENDING LOADING
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Muhammad Fawad
2K18-PT-MSC-STR-07
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COMPLETED
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ESTIMATING OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE USING DEEP CNN FROM HIGH AND LOW QUALITY IMAGES
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Imarn waris
2K18-FT-MSC-STR-08
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COMPLETED
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IDENTIFICATION OF BUGHOLES IN HYBRID CONCRETE MIX USING IMAGE PROCESSING TECHNIQUE
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Allah Nawaz
2K17-PT-MSC-STR-07
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COMPLETED
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-
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BEHAVIOUR OF THE CIRCULAR CONCRETE COLUMNS REINFORCED WITH GFRP BARS AND HOLLOW COMPOSITE SECTION: NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION
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Tanvir Ullah
2K19-PT-MSC-STR-03
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COMPLETED
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-
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INVESTIGATION OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPRESSIVE BRICKS TRHOUGH ABAQUS
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Muhammad Salman
2K19-PT-MSC-STR-30
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COMPLETED
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-
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PREDICTION MODEL BASED ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK FOR THE RCC SHEAR WALL
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Shaheera Sharib
(2K20-PT-MS-STR-01)
GOLD MEDAL
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COMPLETED
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-
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INVESTIGATION OF GFRP GANTING IN RC COLUMNS UDNER ECCENTRIC LOADING
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Muhammad Arif
2K17-PT-MSC-STR-17
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COMPLETED
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-
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PREDICTION OF STEEL FLUSH END PLATE CONNECTION THROUGH ANN
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Usama Tariq
(2K20-PT-MS-STR-028)
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COMPLETED
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-
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APPLICATION OF MACHINE LEARNING TO PREDICT THE BEHAVIOUR OF NEAR SURFACE MOUNTED (NSM) MODELS
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Jahanzaib Mehmood
(2K20-PT-MS-STR-017)
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COMPLETED
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-
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PREDICTING CHARACTERISTICS OF CRACKS IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES USING CNN AND IMAGE PROCESSING
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Waqas Quyyum
2K20-MS-STR-31
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COMPLETED
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-
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USE OF HYBRID ANN FOR PREDICTING THE LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY OF FRP MEMBERS
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Sarmad Wahab
2K21-MS-STR-31
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COMPLETED
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-
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PREDICTING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF DEFECTS IN WOOD STRUCTURES USING IMAGE PROCESSING
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Rana Ehtashim
2K20-MS-STR-44
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COMPLETED
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Research Group |
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