PhD Hydraulic Engineering (2014-2017) Saitama University, Japan.

MSc Water Resource & Irrigation Engineering (2011-2013) University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan.

BSc Civil Engineering (2006-2010) University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan.

Google Scholar:          

https://scholar.google.com.pk/citations?user=k5T7Vw4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao 

ResearchGate:            

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ghufran-Pasha 

Scopus:                      

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55849532200

Publons:                                                            

https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/AAW-4806-2021

River engineering

Sediment transport 

Vegetation

Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR)

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Book Chapters

1. Pasha, G.A., Ghumman, A.R., Almuhaylan, M.R., Shafiquzzaman, M., Al-Salamah, I.S., Haider, H., Ahmed, A. and Khan, R.A. (2023) Groundwater Modelling of the Saq Aquifer Using Artificial Intelligence and Hydraulic Simulations. In Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques for Civil Engineering (pp. 181-215). IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5643-9.ch008.
2. Usman, M., Haseeb, A., Kashan, M., Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A. (2024) Investigation of Flow Characteristics Through Emergent Mixed Vegetation Pattern. Hydraulic and Civil Engineering Technology IX. 786-791. DOI: 10.3233/ATDE241062.

List of International Journals (Impact Factor)

*Corresponding Author

1. Hussain, S., Pasha, G.A.*, Afridi, M.A., Murtaza, N., Naseem, K.A., Shakoor, A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., Khedher, K.M. (2025). Mitigation of Local Scour around a Trapezoidal Bridge Abutment using Sacrificial Piles. Int. J. of Hydrology Science and Technology (Accepted, In Press).
2. Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A.*, Tanaka, N., Hamidifar, H., Ghani, U., & Ahmed, A. (2025). Optimal configuration of a hybrid defense system for hill torrents: an experimental investigation for effective management. Natural Hazards, 1-38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-025-07309-w 
3. Akbar, Z., Murtaza, N., Pasha, G. A.*, Iqbal, S., Ghumman, A. R., & Abbas, F. M. (2025). Predicting scour depth in a meandering channel with spur dike: A comparative analysis of machine learning techniques. Physics of Fluids, 37(4). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0260494
4. Sajid, T., Maimoon, S. K., Waseem, M., Ahmed, S., Khan, M. A., Tränckner, J., Pasha, G. A.*, Hamidifar, H., & Skoulikaris, C. (2025). Integrated Risk Assessment of Floods and Landslides in Kohistan, Pakistan. Sustainability, 17(8), 3331. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17083331
5. Anjum, N., Iqbal, S, Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., Ghani, U. (2025) Optimizing Coastal Forest Arrangements for Tsunami Flow Dynamics Using a Three-Dimensional Approach. Physics of Fluids, 37(3). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0259148
6. Bilal, M., Ghani, U., Asif, M., Pasha, G.A., Anjum, N., Iqbal, M., Ashraf, J. (2025) Hydrodynamics of three-dimensional flow structure in a rigid patchy vegetated open channel with bank roughness elements. Ecohydrology Ecohydrology, 18(2), e70019. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.70019
7. Aqeel, M., Iqbal, S.,Khan, M., Pasha, G.A.*, Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., Zhao, X. (2025) Flow circulation dynamics in spur dike field enhanced by roughness elements. Ain Sham Engineering Journal. 16(3), 103297.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2025.103297
8. Iqbal, S., Haider, R., Pasha, G. A., Zhao, L., Abbas, F. M., Anjum, N., Murtaza, N., & Abbas, Z. (2025). Numerical Investigation of Flow Around Partially and Fully Vegetated Submerged Spur Dike. Water, 17(3), 435. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17030435
9. Iqbal, K., Ghani, U., Pasha, G.A. et al. Laboratory investigation of flow behavior in an open channel with emerged porous rigid and flexible vegetation. J Hydrodyn (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42241-025-0100-8
10. Anjum, N., Iqbal, S., Ali, M., Pasha, G. A., & Ghumman, A. R. (2025). Investigation of flow behavior within staggered vegetation patches of various shapes in an open channel. Journal of Ecohydraulics, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1080/24705357.2025.2450823
11. Aqeel, M., Murtaza, N., Ahmed, W., Pasha, G.A.*, Ghumman, A.R., Ahmed, A., Riaz, K. and Zhao, X., 2025. Soil erosion on steep hills with varying vegetation patterns. Physics of Fluids, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0245155
12. Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A., Khan, Z.U. et al. Assessing Dyke and Moat systems for hydrodynamic reduction in super-critical flow: a laboratory and ANN approach. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 10, 14 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-024-01836-4
13. Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A.*, Hamidifar, H., Ghani, U., Ahmed A. (2024) Enhancing Flood Resilience: Comparative Analysis of Single and Hybrid Defense Systems for Vulnerable Buildings
    International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.105078 
14. Pasha, G.A.*, Asghar, M., Murtaza, N., Ghumman, A.R., Ahmed, A. and Iqbal, K., 2024, November. Impact of floating debris on houses during floods and vegetation-based mitigation. In Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Water Management (pp. 1-55). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1680/jwama.23.00055 
15. Anjum, N., Pasha, G.A., Ashraf, J., Ghani, U., Abbas, F.M. and Rahman, M.A., (2024). How Emergent Vegetation Patch Shapes Affect Flow Structure in Open Channel Environments. Ecohydrology, p.e2740. https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.2740
16. Khan, Z.U., Khan, D., Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A., Alotaibi, S., Rezzoug, A., Benzougagh, B. and Khedher, K.M., (2024). Advanced Prediction Models for Scouring Around Bridge Abutments: A Comparative Study of Empirical and AI Techniques. Water, 16(21), p.3082. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16213082
17. Murtaza, N., Pasha, G. A.*, Khan, Z. U., Alotaibi, S., Akbar, Z., & Khedher, K. M. (2024). Impact of dyke and vegetation on fluid force and moment reduction under sub and supercritical flow conditions. Physics of Fluids, 36(10). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0237696
18. Khan, Z.U., Ahmed, A., Valyrakis, M., Pasha, G.A., Farooq, R., Murtaza, N., Khan, D. (2024) Effectiveness of Collars and Hooked-Collars in Mitigating Scour around Different Abutment Shapes. Water 2024, 16, 2550. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16172550 
19. Iqbal, S., Siddique, M., Hamza, A., Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A.* (2024). Computational analysis of fluid dynamics in open channel with the vegetated spur dike. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut. 9, 345 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-024-01636-w
20. Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A.*, Tanaka, N., Ghani, U., Anjum, N., Iqbal, K. (2024). Analysis of Hydraulic Jump and Energy Dissipation in Flow Through Emergent Vegetation Under Varying Froude Numbers. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-024-01571-x
21. Ghumman, A.R., Haider, H., Al Salamah, I.S., Shafiquzzaman, M., Alodah, A., Alresheedi, M., Farooq, R., Ahmed, A. and Pasha, G.A., (2024). Local Scour Depth Around Bridge Piers: Performance Evaluation of Dimensional Analysis-based Empirical Equations and AI Techniques. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 28 (8), 3270-3285. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-024-1161-x    
22. Khalid, M.A.; Ghumman, A.R.; Pasha, G.A. (2024). A Comparative Analysis of Sediment Concentration Using Artificial Intelligence and Empirical Equations. Hydrology 2024, 11, 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology11050063
23. Akbar, Z., Pasha, G.A.*, Tanaka, N., Ghani, U. and Hamidifar, H., 2024. Reducing bed scour in meandering channel bends using spur dikes. International Journal of Sediment Research, 39(2), pp.243-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsrc.2024.01.001
24. Rehman, S.U.; Ahmed, A.; Gilja, G.; Valyrakis, M.; Ghumman, A.R.; Pasha, G.A.; Farooq, R. A (2024). Laboratory Study of the Role of Nature-Based Solutions in Improving Flash Flooding Resilience in Hilly Terrains. Water 2024, 16, 124. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010124
25. Asif, M., Ghani, U., Pasha, G.A., Ullah, M.K., Ali, S. (2024) 3D Numerical Investigation of Flow Behavior in an Open Channel with Uniform and Layered Vegetation Patches Under Varying Submergence Conditions. Ain Shams Engineering Journal. 15(1), 102288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2023.102288
26. Ahmed, A.; Valyrakis, M.; Ghumman, A.R.; Farooq, R.; Pasha, G.A.; Janjua, S.; Raza, A. (2023) Experimental and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Modeling of
    Instream Vegetation Hydrodynamic Resistance. Hydrology, 10 (3), 73. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology10030073      
27. Pasha, G.A.*, Ghumman, A.R., Naseer, M.J. Iqbal., S. Ahmed A. (2023).  Flow Characteristics in a Two-Stage Vegetated Compound Trapezoidal Channel. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng 47, 505–517. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-022-00904-y  
28. Iqbal, S., Pasha, G.A.*, Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., Farooq, R., Haider, R. (2022). Investigation of Flow Dynamics Around a Combination of Different Head Shapes of Spur Dikes. Tehnički Vjesnik, 29 (6), 2111-2120. https://doi.org/10.17559/TV-20211230094323
29. Ghumman, A.R., Pasha, G.A., Shafiquzzaman, MD., Ahmad, A., Ahmed, A., Khan, R.A., Farooq, R., (2022) "Simulation of Quantity and Quality of Saq Aquifer Using Artificial Intelligence and Hydraulic Models", Advances in Civil Engineering, vol. 2022, Article ID 5910989, 22 pages, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5910989
30. Haider, R., Qiao, D., Yan, J., Ning, D., Pasha, G.A., Iqbal, S. (2022) “Flow characteristics around permeable spur dike with different staggered pores at varying angles”, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 47, 5219–5236 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-06435-4
31. Tariq, H., Ghani, U., Anjum, N., Pasha, G.A. (2022) “3D Numerical Modeling of Flow Characteristics in an Open Channel having In-Line Circular Vegetation Patches with Varying Density under Submerged and Emergent Flow Conditions”, Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, Vol.70 (1), pp. 128-144. https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2021-0034 
32. Ahmed, A., Valyrakis, M., Razzaq Ghumman, A., Pasha, G. A., Farooq, R. “Experimental Investigation of Flood Energy Dissipation through Embankment Followed by Emergent Vegetation”, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 65(4), pp. 1213–1226, 2021. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.18238
33. Ahmed, A., Valyrakis, M., Ghumman, A.R., Pasha, G.A., Farooq, R., (2021) "Experimental investigation of flood energy reduction through vegetation at various angles. River Research and Applications. 37 (4), 644-655. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3777
34. Tariq, K., Pasha, G.A.*, Tanaka, N., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., (2021). Development of ecosystem‐based flood mitigation approach - investigations by experiments and numerical simulation. Water and Env. Journal 35 (2), 685-703. https://doi.org/10.1111/wej.12662
35. Iqbal, S., Pasha, G.A.*, Ghani, U., Ullah, M.K, Ahmed A. (2021) Flow Dynamics Around Permeable Spur Dike in a Rectangular Channel. Arab J Sci Eng 46, 4999–5011. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-020-05205-y
36. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., (2020). Characteristics of a hydraulic jump formed on upstream vegetation of varying density and thickness. Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami 14 (3), 2050012 (1-28). https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793431120500128
37. Asif, M., Ghani, U., Pasha, G.A. Numerical Modelling of Flow Characteristics in an Asymmetric Trapezoidal Compound Channel with Vegetation Patches. KSCE J Civ Eng 24, 3659–3673 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-020-1435-x  
38. Ghani, U., Anjum, N., Pasha, G.A., Ahmad, M., 2019. Investigating the turbulent flow characteristics in an open channel with staggered vegetation patches. River Research and Applications 35 (7), 966-978. https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3460
39. Ghani, U., Anjum, N., Pasha, G.A., Ahmad, M., 2019. Numerical investigation of the low characteristics through discontinuous and layered vegetation patches of finite width in an open channel. Environmental Fluid Mechanics 19(6), 1469-1495. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10652-019-09669-x
40. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., 2019. Critical resistance affecting sub- to super-critical transition flow by vegetation. Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami 13 (1), 1950004: (1-17). https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793431119500040
41. Pasha, G. A., Tanaka, N., Yagisawa, J., & Achmad, F. N. (2018). Tsunami mitigation by combination of coastal vegetation and a backward-facing step. Coastal Engineering Journal, 60(1), 104–125. https://doi.org/10.1080/21664250.2018.1437014
42. Anjum, N., Ghani, U., Pasha, G.A., Rashid, M.U., Latif, A., Rana, M.Z.U., 2018. Reynolds stress modeling of flow characteristics in a vegetated rectangular open channel. Arab J Sci Eng 43, 5551–5558 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-018-3229-8  
43. Anjum, N., Ghani, U., Pasha, G.A., Latif, A., Sultan, T., Ali, S., 2018. To Investigate the Flow Structure of Discontinuous Vegetation Patches of Two Vertically Different Layers in an Open Channel. Water 10 (1), 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/w10010075
44. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., 2017. Undular Hydraulic Jump formation and Energy Loss in a Flow through Emergent Vegetation of varying Thickness and Density. Ocean Engineering 141 (308-325). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2017.06.049
45. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., 2016. Effectiveness of finite length inland forest in trapping tsunami-borne wood debris. Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami 10 (2), 1650008: 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793431116500081
46. Shamim, A., Arif, H., Hashmi, H.N., Ashiq, S.Z., Ahmed, I., Pasha, G.A., Naeem, U.A., Ghumman, A.R., Han, D., 2015. Predicting Streamflows to a Multipurpose Reservoir using Artificial Neural Networks and Regression Techniques. 8 ( 8 (2), 337-352. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-014-0161-7
47. Ali, S.A., Ghani, U., Latif, A., Ijaz, N., Pasha, G.A., 2013 “An Experimental Study of Turbulent Flow Over a Weir-Like Structure With and Without Vegetation.” Life Sci J.; 10 (9s):315-323. doi:10.7537/marslsj1009s13.44

List of  Journals (Indexed in Web of Science (WOS))

1. Ahmed, A., Valyrakis, M., Ghumman, A. R., Arshad, M., Pasha, G. A., Farooq, R., & Janjua, S. (2022). Assessing the Rainfall Water Harvesting Potential Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS). CivilEng, 3(4), 895-908. https://doi.org/10.3390/civileng3040051
2. Ahmad, M., Ghani, U., Anjum, N., Pasha, G.A, Kaleem Ullah, M., Ahmed, A., 2020. Investigating the Flow Hydrodynamics in a Compound Channel with Layered Vegetated Floodplains. Civil Engineering Journal 6(5), 860-876. DOI: 10.28991/cej-2020-03091513
3. Amina, Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., Abbas, F.M., 2019. Investigating Role of Vegetation in Protection of Houses during Floods. Civil Engineering Journal 5(12), 2598-2613. DOI: 10.28991/cej-2019-03091436
4. Naseer, M.J., Pasha, G.A., Ali, Z., Raza, A., Aamir, H.M., 2019. Flow Hydrodynamics In A Multistage Compound Channel With Riparian Vegetation. Technical Journal, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Taxila, Pakistan; 24 (3): 1-7. https://tj.uettaxila.edu.pk/index.php/technical-journal/article/view/1077  

International Conferences

1. Imtiaz, M., Pasha, G.A. (2024). Hydrodynamic modelling of vertically single and double-layered rigid vegetation in an open channel. 5th International Conference on Engineering and Applied Natural Sciences. August 25-26, 2024: Konya, Turkey.
2. Nasir, A., Pasha, G.A., Zaheer, M., Akhtar, H. (2024). Optimizing Canal Model Layout and Configuration for Enhanced Hydropower Generation at Khanpur Dam. 5th International Conference on Engineering and Applied Natural Sciences. August 25-26, 2024 : Konya, Turkey.
3. Khan, M., Pasha, G.A., Iqbal, S., Ghani, U., Ahmad, A. (2023) Numerical Study in a Recirculation Zone between Two Successive Spur Dikes with Large Roughness Elements. 15th International Conference on Engineering & natural Science. March 04-06, 2023 Mus, Turkey.
4. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., 2018. Study of a hydraulic jump formed on upstream vegetation in a steady super-critical flow. 12th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics, August 19-24, Tokyo, Japan.
5. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., Achmad, F.N., 2017. Combined effect of vegetation and a backward facing step on energy loss. JSCE 44th Kanto region conference. II-13, 1-4. 
6. Achmad, F.N., Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., 2017. Energy loss in a flow through vegetation of vertically two different layers. JSCE 44th Kanto region conference. II-14, 1-4.
7. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., 2016. Energy Loss and Drag in a Steady Flow through Emergent Vegetation. 12th International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, November 6-10, Tainan, Taiwan.
8. Pasha, G.A., Tanaka, N., 2016. Optimization of inland forest for trapping tsunami driftwood. 20th Congress of the Asia Pacific Division of the International Association for Hydro Environment Engineering & Research, August – 28 -31 Colombo, Sri Lanka.
9. Pasha, G.A., Ogino, K., Tanaka, N., 2015. Dynamics of tsunami drifted wood debris upon collision with finite length forest – a flume experiment. JSCE 17th Int. Summer Sym., CS2-021, 41-42.

National Conferences

1. Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A, Murtaza, A., Ahmed, A., Raza, H., Khalid, M.A., Sloping Perspectives: Investigating Flow Hydrodynamics in Vegetated Open Channels under Varying Bed Slope. 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering (ICACEE-2024), University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan. 21-22 February 2024.
2. Zeeshan, M., Ahmed, A, Pasha, G.A. A Comprehensive Study on Rainfall Frequency Analysis for Sustainable Water Resource Management in District Khushab, Pakistan. 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering (ICACEE-2024), University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan. 21-22 February 2024.
3. Sharif, M.N, Ghani, U., Pasha, G.A., Experimental Investigation of Square-shaped Sacrificial piles on Scour Depth of Compound bridge Pier. 5th Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE’23) August 03, 2023, CUST, Islamabad.
4. Murtaza, N., Pasha, G.A., Ahmed A. “Experimental Investigation of flood energy dissipation for hill torrents management”. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan. 22-23 February 2023.
5. Rehman, S.U., Ahmed, A., Ghumman, A.R., Pasha, G.A., Farooq, R. “Modeling of Rainfall-Runoff responses for flash flood mitigation using Nature-Based Solution (NBS)”. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan. 22-23 February 2023.
6. Qadir, I., Ahmed, A., Mehboob, S., Pasha, G.A., Zahid, T. “To study the effect of vegetation on acceleration of a house model against flood by using accelerometer”. 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan. 22-23 February 2023.
7. Zahid, T., Pasha, G.A. “Investigating the role of tree crown height in mitigating inland floods” 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Civil Engineering and Disaster Management (ICCEDM-2022), December, 15 2022. UET Peshawar.
8. Khan, Z.U., Ahmed, A., Pasha., G.A. “Countermeasures of abutment scouring-An experimental approach”. 6th International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (EESD 2022), December 5-7, 2022 MUET, Jamshoro.
9. Hussain, S., Pasha, G.A. Role of Sacrificial Piles on Reducing Local Scour Around The Bridge Abutment. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering. CEWRE/2_SWRM/22/002/pp:10-14, November 16, 2022.
10. Iqbal, S., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A. “A Numerical Approach for Predicting Optimum Length of a Protective Spur”. 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan. 22-23 February 2022.
11. Raza, A., Ahmed., A, Pasha, G.A., “On Field Regulation and Optimization of Irrigation Water for Kharif Crops”. 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Taxila, Pakistan. 22-23 February 2022.
12. Akbar, Z., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A. Reducing Bed Scour in Bends of a Meandering Channel using Spur Dike. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering. CEWRE/SWRM/21/011/pp:90-93, September 2021.
13. Abbas, G., Pasha, G.A., Naeem, U.A., Ghani, U., GIS-based Identification of River Bank erosion and Flood Water Management. 3rd Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE’21). August 11, 2021, CUST, Islamabad.
14. Masood, S., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed. A., Experimental study on scour around spur dikes in a channel bend. International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources (ICHWR-2021). March 25, 2021. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore.
15. Asghar, R.A., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Khalid, S., Experimental study of a flow through permeable spur dikes in a rectangular channel. International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources. (ICHWR-2021). March 25, 2021. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore.
16. Khalid, S., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., Asghar, M., Sabir, A., Role of oblique vegetation in flood mitigation. International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources. (ICHWR-2021). March 25, 2021. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore.
17. Ahmed, W., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmad, A., Experimental study of soil erosion on steep hills with varying tree patterns. International Conference on Hydrology and Water Resources. (ICHWR-2021). March 25, 2021. Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore.
18. Asghar, M., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Iqbal, S., Jameel, M.S., (2020). Investigating multiple debris impact load and role of vegetation in protection of house model during floods. 2nd Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE’20), August 12, 2020, CUST, Islamabad.
19. Tariq, K., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., Tanaka, N., (2020). Investigating the Effects of Finite Length Rigid Emergent Vegetation on Inland Flood Attenuation. 11th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2020) “Integrating Innovation & Sustainability in Civil Engineering” March 13-14, 2020, NED Karachi.
20. Iqbal, S., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., (2020). Study of the flow characteristics around permeable and impermeable spur dike in an open channel. 11th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2020) “Integrating Innovation & Sustainability in Civil Engineering” March 13-14, 2020, NED Karachi.
21. Din, Z.U., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., (2020). To investigate the breaching phenomenon of a fuse plug spillway. 11th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2020) “Integrating Innovation & Sustainability in Civil Engineering” March 13-14, 2020, NED Karachi.
22. Tariq, A.H., Ghani, U., Pasha, G.A., Anjum, N., Mubasit, U., (2020). Effect of submerged vegetation with increasing patch density on the flow structure. 11th International Civil Engineering Conference (ICEC-2020) “Integrating Innovation & Sustainability in Civil Engineering” March 13-14, 2020, NED Karachi.
23. Siddiq, A., Pasha, G.A., Ghani, U., Ahmed, A., (2019). Impact of Large Wood Debris (LWD) accumulation on scour characteristic at bridge pier. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering (ISDC), December 5-7, MUET, Jamshoro.
24. Aamir, H.M., Ghani, U., Ullah, M.K., Pasha, G.A., (2019). Experimental Investigation for Discharge Coefficient of an Embankment weir using Smooth and Vegetated Embankments. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering (ISDC), December 5-7, MUET, Jamshoro.
25. Mubasit, H., Ghani, U., Ullah, M.K., Pasha, G.A., (2019). Comprehensive Analysis of compound bridge pier under clear water conditions: An Experimental Investigation of scouring countermeasures. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering (ISDC), December 5-7, MUET, Jamshoro.

MAJOR COLLABORATIONS

Hybris Defense System for Hill Torrents Management 

Prof. Dr. Norio Tanaka, Professor, Saitama Univeristy, Japan

Dr. Hossein Hamidifar, Researcher, Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

Prediction of Total Sediment Concentration in various canals of Pakistan using Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Ghumman, Professor, Qasim University, Saudi Arabia

Numerical Investigation of Flow Dynamics in a Spur Dike field in the presence of Roughness Elements 

Prof. Dr. Xianrui Zhao, Professor, School of Naval Architecture & Intelligent Manufacturing, Jiangsu Maritime Institute, Nanjing, China

Scour Mitigation around different Hydraulic Structures in Rivers 

Dr. Manousos Valyrakis, Associate Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

2019 –TD*       In charge of Placement Cell, Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

2021 –TD*       Career and Students Wellness Counsellor at Civil Engineering Department, Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

2018 –2021       Convener, Installation and Commissioning of Laboratory Equipment, Water Resource Engineering Department

2017 –2018      Organizer of the Scholarship Seminar, Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

2012 –2014      Focal Person of Accreditation Team, Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

*TD To date

1. Arif Consulting Engineers, Position Held: Structural Engineer,  (24-07-2010 till 30-09-2010)

2. National Highway Authority (NHA), Position Held: Trainee Engineer,  (01-10-2010 till 06-12-2010)

3. Infratech (Pvt.) Ltd Design firm of Habib Rafiq (Pvt.) Ltd. Position Held: Structural Engineer (07-12-2010 till 22-03-2011)

4. Military Land & Cantonment Department, Position Held: Cantonment Engineer, Chaklala Cantonment Board [BPS-17] (24-03-2011 till 13-02-2012)

5. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (21-03-2012 till Present)

Editor:

LEAD EDITOR for Special Issue entitled “Novel Techniques for Water Resources in a Changing Climate: Hydrological Strategies for a Sustainable Future” for Sustainability MDPI (Impact Factor 3.3). https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/H3YL88W8AW

Reviewer of International Journals:

I have also been selected by the Editors of various peer-reviewed journals and members of conference programming committees to perform peer-reviewed professional service. These journals include.

1. Journal of Hydro-environment Research
2. Measurements
3. Ocean Engineering
4. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment
5. Nat Hazards
6. Geo Hazards
7. Water
8. Atmosphere
9. Earth Surface Process and Landforms
10. Environmental Pollutant
11. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering
12. Landscape and Ecological Engineering
13. Technical Journal
14. River Research Applications
15. Fluids
16. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
17. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal
18. Innovative Infrastructure and Solutions
19. Hydro Research
20. Journal of Hydraulic Research
21. Results in Engineering
22. Irrigation and Drainage
23. Expert Systems with Applications
24. ACS ES&T Water
25. Transportation Geotechnics
26. Coasts
27. Cold Region Science and Technology
28. ICE (Water Management)
29. Scientific Reports

2017 -TD*        Member of Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE)

2015- 2017       Ex-President, Saitama Muslim Cultural Association (SMCA)

2012- TD*        Member of UET Taxila Engineer’s Society

2010 -TD*        Professional Engineer (Equivalent to CE) PEC-Civil / 30099

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Teaching (Bachelor)

• Fluid Mechanics-I
• Fluid Mechanics-II
• Hydrology and Water Resources
• Surveying-I
• Surveying-II

(Masters)

• Advanced Open Channel Hydraulics
• Computational Hydraulics
• Groundwater Hydrology
• Irrigation Engineering (Visiting Faculty-Muslim Youth University, Islamabad)

(PhD)

• Flood Risk Management

• Water Resource System Analysis

2018 – TD*      Assistant Professor

                        Civil Engineering Department

                        University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

2012 – 2018     Lecturer

                        Civil Engineering Department

                        University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

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2022                Ranked 142 worldwide in ScholarGPS ranking category

                        ‘Top Scholar by Expertise’ in area of ‘Vegetation’

2014                MEXT Scholarship (Fully Funded) for PhD Studies

                        Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Saitama University, Japan

2006-2010       3rd position in Civil Engineering batch of 2006. Civil Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

2024                CONFERENCE CHAIR of 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICACEE-2024), UET Taxila (21st & 22nd February 2024).

2024                SESSION CHAIR of 1st International Conference on Climate Change and Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, GIKI, Topi (12th & 13th February 2024).

2023                VICE CHAIR in 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICACEE-2023), UET Taxila (22nd & 23rd February 2023).

2022                CO-CHAIR in 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICACEE-2022), UET Taxila (22nd & 23rd February 2022).

2018                1st National Seminar on Scholarship and Research Funding for MSc and Ph.D. Students, Event organizing team member, University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila Pakistan

2017                44th Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Kanto Branch Technical Research Presentation, Member of Event Organization team, Saitama University, Japan

PhD

        1. Modeling Sediment and Water Flow in Canals of Pakistan (Muhammad Ashraf Khalid, 07-UET/PhD-CE-26)

Masters

1. Experimental investigation of optimal arrangement of hybrid defense system for hill torrents management (Nadir Murtaza, 2K20-PT-MS-WRI-15).
2. Numerical study of flows in a recirculation zone between two successive spur dikes with large roughness elements (Maaz Khan, 2K19-PT-MS-WRI-23).
3. Investigating the Role of Tree Crown Height in Mitigating Inland Floods (Talha Zahid, 2K20-PT-MS-WRI-08).                           
4. Role of Sacrificial Piles on Reducing Local Scour around Bridge Abutment (Sheraz Hussain, 2K20-PT-MS-WRI-09).
5. Reducing Bed Scour in Bends of a Meandering Channel using Spur Dike (Zeeshan Akbar, 2K18-PT-MS-WRI-19).
6. Role of River Training Works for flood water Management (A Case Study of Indus River) (Ghulam Abbas, 2K19-PT-MS-WRI-31).
7. Experimental study of flow through permeable spur dikes in a rectangular channel (Rana Shahid Asghar, 2K17-PT-MS-WRI-04).
8. Role of oblique vegetation in flood mitigation (Shehbaz Khalid, 2K19-PT-MS-WRI-39).
9. Impact of debris accumulation on scour characteristics at bridge piers (Abubakar Siddiq 2K17-PT-MS-WRI-13).
10. Development of ecosystem based flood mitigation approach (Kamran Tariq, 2k18-PT–MS-WRI-02).
11. Experimental study of soil erosion on steep hills with varying tree patterns (Wali Ahmed, 2K18-PT-MS-WRI-24).
12. To study the impact of floating debris on houses during floods and use of vegetation as a bio-shield (Muhammad Asghar, 2K18-PT-MS-WRI-21).
13. Investigating flow characteristics through spur dike with varying permeability (Sohail Iqbal, 2k18-FT–MS-WRI-04).
14. Experimental study on scour around spur dikes in a channel bend (Salman Masood, 2K18-PT-MS-WRI-18).
15. Flow hydrodynamics in a multistage compound channel with riparian vegetation (M. Junaid Naseer, 2K17-PT-MS-WRI-07).
16. To Investigate the Breaching Phenomena of Erodible Fuse Plug Spillway (Zain ud Din, 2K17-PT-MS-WRI-01).
17. Investigating role of vegetation in energy dissipation of flood flows (Amina, 2K17-PT-MS-WRI-09).

Bachelors

1. Nature-based solutions (NBS) for managing water-related risks using GIS (2K19: Muhammad Mohsin Ali, Muntazir Mehdi, Muhammad Ibraheem, Daniyal Haider).
2. Numerical modelling of flow characteristics in an open channel with vegetated spur dikes (2K19: Muhammad Siddique, Ali Hamza).
3. Reducing bed scour in bends of a meandering channel using different hydraulic structures (2K18: Muhammad Haris Ilyas, Hafiz Humza Khalid).
4. Energy Dissipation of hill torrents' flood water using backward facing steps (2K18: Hashim Iftikhar Khan, Taskeen Imtiyaz Khan).
5. Floodplain houses protection using forest of varying density (2K17: Umair Latif, Omair Nisar Khan).
6. Riverbank protection using vegetated spur dikes of varying permeability (2K17: Muhammad Lateef, Muhammad Adnan Bari).
7. Assessment of rainfall harvesting potential – a GIS approach (2K16: Talha Rashid, Manzar Imam).
8. Study of flow around spur dyke in a rectangular channel (2K16: Muhammad Awais, Fahad Ejaz).
9. Critical resistance affecting sub-to-super critical transition flow by vegetation (2K15: Sohaib Hassan, Muhammad Usman Noor, Waseem Abbass).
10. Rainwater Harvesting Potential In Sector G-13, Islamabad (2K15: Muhammad Usman Zafar, Kainat Jabeen, Nabeel Asif).
11. Eco-system based disaster risk reduction (ECO-DRR) for flood mitigation (2K14: M. Hassaan Azam, Hamza Ahmed, Shabih ul Hasan).
12. Monthly Stream Flow Prediction of Tarbela Reservoir by Non Linear Modeling Techniques (2K10: Zulfiqar Ahmad, M.Rameez, Aamir Raza).

1. 8th International Water Conference on 6th & 7th Match 2024, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. 1st International Conference on Climate Change and Emerging Trends in Civil Engineering, GIKI, Topi on 12th & 13th February 2024.
3. Seminar on “Navigating the pathways of publishing in High-quality journals by using Scopus” at Higher Education Commission Pakistan on 15th November 2022.
4. International Water Technology Workshop (IWTW) on "Water-related Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)" on 21-22 Feburary, 2019. NUST Institute of Civil Engineering, Islamabad.
5. One Day International Workshop on "Overview of Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modelling using HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS" on November 29, 2017, Federal Flood Commission, Islamabad.
6. Teachers training program "21st Master Trainers-Faculty Professional Development Program (MT_FPDP)" at Learning Innovation Division, Higher Education Commission. Pakistan 29-10-2013 till 28-12-2013 Islamabad/Lahore, Pakistan.
7. Short Course on "Total Quality Management" held on February 4, 2012, at the Institution of Engineers, Pakistan (Rawalpindi-Islamabad Centre).

PhD:

1. Muhammad Waqar Hussain, 20-UET/PhD-CE-52 
2. Ali Sikandar, 20-UET/PhD-CE-58 
3. Nadir Murtaza, 23-UET/PhD-CE-82 
4. Zeeshan Akbar, 23-UET/PhD-CE-81