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| Name | Dr. Naveed Ahmad |
| Designation | Professor |
| Department | Civil Engineering (Taxila) |
| Highest Qualification | Postdoc (UK), PhD (UK) |
| Specialization | Transportation Engineering |
| Phone No | +92 (51) 9047644 |
| Cell No | |
| Fax No | +92 (51) 9047650 |
| [email protected] | |
Post-Doctorate
(Joint Project; Imperial College London & The University of Nottingham, UK)
PhD
(The University of Nottingham, UK)
Major Area of Research:
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Sub-Category:
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Study of surface properties and interfacial adhesion characteristics of pavement materials, effects of material modifications on their adhesive bond strength, and moisture sensitivity of these materials.
Currently working towards the production of sustainable pavement materials by utilizing renewable energy resources. Future research plans include development of a technique to improve the adhesion characteristics of aggregates.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS (INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL)
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29 May 2020 |
Accident Risk Analysis based on Motorway Exposure: An Application of Benchmarking technique for Human Safety |
International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion ISSN: 1745-7300 |
W/0.98 |
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11 |
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24 May 2020 |
Moisture Susceptibility Assessment of Hydrated Lime Modified Asphalt Mixture and Surface Energy |
International Journal of Pavement Engineering ISSN: 1029-8436 |
W/2.59 |
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13 |
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16 March 2020 |
Performance Evaluation of Bus Rapid Transit System: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Approaches for Energy Efficient Eco-Friendly Public Transport System |
Energies ISSN: 1996-1073 |
W/3.06 |
13 |
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15 |
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04 February 2020 |
Carbon Nanotubes and Their Use for Asphalt Binder Modification: A Review |
Emerging Materials Research ISSN: 2046-0147 E-ISSN: 2046-0155 |
W/0.39 |
9 |
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14 |
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31 December 2019 |
Experimental Investigation into the Thermal Augmentation of Pigmented Asphalt |
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications ISSN: 0378-4371 |
W/2.79 |
551 |
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03 November 2019 |
Performance Evaluation of Bone Glue-Modified Asphalt |
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering ISSN: 1687-8434 |
W/1.23 |
2019 |
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05 August 2019 |
Moisture Susceptibility of Hydrated Lime Modified Mastics Using Adhesion Test Methods and Surface Free Energy Techniques
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International Journal of Pavement Engineering ISSN: 1029-8436 |
W/2.59 |
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05 June 2019 |
Road Infrastructure Analysis with Reference to Traffic Stream Characteristics and Accidents: An Application of Benchmarking Based Safety Analysis and Sustainable Decision-Making |
Applied Sciences ISSN: 2076-3417 |
W/2.49 |
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20 February 2019 |
Relationship between Road Traffic Features and Accidents: An Application of Two-Stage Decision-Making Approach for Transportation Engineers |
Journal of Safety Research ISSN: 0022-4375 |
W/3.01 |
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17 February 2019 |
Experimental Investigation into the Structural and Functional Performance of Graphene Nano-Platelet (GNP)-Doped Asphalt |
Applied Sciences ISSN: 2076-3417 |
W/2.49 |
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17 December 2018 |
Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) in Asphalt Binder: Homogeneous Dispersion and Performance Enhancement |
Applied Sciences ISSN: 2076-3417 |
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12 July 2018 |
Study of Adhesion Characteristics of Different Bitumen–Aggregate Combinations Using Bitumen Bond Strength Test |
Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers ISSN: 0253-3839 |
W/0.75 |
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10 July 2018 |
Performance Evaluation of Carbon Black Nano-Particle Reinforced Asphalt Mixture |
Applied Sciences ISSN: 2076-3417 |
W/2.49 |
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04 June 2018 |
Modelling Asphalt Pavement Analyzer Rut Depth using different Statistical Techniques |
Road Materials and Pavement Design ISSN: 1468-0629 |
W/2.16 |
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02 February 2018 |
Road Safety Risk Assessment: An Analysis of Transport Policy and Management for Low, Middle, and High Income Asian Countries |
Sustainability ISSN: 2071-1050 |
W/2.85 |
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01 December 2017 |
Structural Damage Detection with Different Objective Functions in Noisy Conditions Using an Evolutionary Algorithm |
Applied Sciences ISSN: 2076-3417 |
W/1.484 |
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20 November 2017 |
Comparing and Correlating Various Laboratory Rutting Performance Tests |
International Journal of Pavement Engineering ISSN: 1029-8436 |
W/2.322 |
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11 October 2017 |
Evaluation and Modelling of Permanent Deformation Behaviour of Asphalt Mixtures Using Dynamic Creep Test in Uniaxial Mode |
International Journal of Pavement Engineering ISSN: 1029-8436 |
W/2.322 |
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29 August 2017 |
Road Safety Risk Evaluation Using GIS-Based Data Envelopment Analysis - Artificial Neural Networks Approach |
Applied Sciences ISSN: 2076-3417 |
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08 March 2017 |
Statistical Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Laboratory Rutting Susceptibility of Asphalt Mixtures |
International Journal of Pavement Engineering ISSN: 1029-8436 |
W/2.322 |
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23 May 2015 |
Chemically Modified Bitumens with Enhanced Rheology and Adhesion Properties to Siliceous Aggregates |
Construction and Building Materials ISSN: 0950-0618 |
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18 August 2015 |
A Laboratory-Based Research Study to Investigate the Aggregate Packing Characteristics and Its Influence on Asphaltic Mixture’s Performance |
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering ISSN: 1319-8025 |
W/0.728 |
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25 May 2015 |
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Construction Materials ISSN: 1747-650X E-ISSN: 1747-6518 |
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09 December 2013 |
Assessing Asphalt Mixture Moisture Susceptibility through Intrinsic Adhesion, Bitumen Stripping and Mechanical Damage |
Road Materials and Pavement Design ISSN: 1468-0629 |
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27 November 2013 |
International Journal of Pavement Engineering ISSN: 1029-8436 |
W/1.108 |
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25 October 2013 |
Assessment of Most Critical Success Factors for Mega Construction Projects in Pakistan |
Life Science Journal ISSN: 1097-8135 |
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25 December 2013 |
To Study the Viscoelastic Behavior of Asphalt Binders using under Multi Stress Creep Recovery Test |
Life Science Journal ISSN: 1097-8135 |
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15 February 2012 |
Optimising the Moisture Durability SATS Conditioning Parameters for Universal Asphalt Mixture Application |
International Journal of Pavement Engineering ISSN: 1029-8436 |
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April 2020 |
Influence of Natural Zeolite and Paraffin Wax on Adhesion Strength between Bitumen and Aggregate |
Civil Engineering Journal ISSN: 2476-3055 |
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July 2018 |
Effect of Bridge Pier Shape on Scour Depth at Uniform Single Bridge Pier |
Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology ISSN: 0254-7821 |
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01 March 2015 |
Analysis of Moisture Susceptibility of Different Loose Coated Asphalt Mixtures |
Technical Journal, UET Taxila ISSN: 1813-1786 E-ISSN: 2313-7770 |
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30 June 2015 |
Effect of Coconut Fiber and Marble Waste on Concrete Strength |
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences UET Peshawar ISSN: 1023-862X E-ISSN: 1023-962 |
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31 December 2015 |
Investigation of using Paper Industry Waste (Hypo Sludge) in Concrete Mix |
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences UET Peshawar ISSN: 1023-862X E-ISSN: 1023-962
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Comparative Study of Material Specifications and Design Procedures for Flexible Pavements of the Selected Countries |
Technical Journal, UET Taxila ISSN: 1813-1786 |
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CONFERENCE PAPERS |
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March 2020 |
Rheological and Chemical Properties of Bio-Oil Modified Bitumen from Sugarcane Bagasse Industrial Waste |
19th Annual International Conference on Highways and Airport Pavement Engineering, Asphalt Technology and Infrastructure, Liverpool, UK |
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Introducing Graphene Nano-Platelets (GNP’s) Doped Asphalt for the Enhancement of Functional Performance of the Highways |
3rd International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cesme, Turkey |
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Skid Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures Prepared using Different Aggregate Sources and Gradations |
17th Annual International Conference on Asphalt, Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool, UK |
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February 2016 |
To Evaluate the Effect of Crumb Rubber on Laboratory Rutting Performance of Asphalt Concrete Mixtures |
15th International Conference on Asphalt, Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool, UK ISBN: 978-0-9571804-8-2
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February 2015 |
Influence of Modifiers on Asphalt Binder Rheological Properties under a Temperature Sweep Test |
14th International Conference on Asphalt, Pavement Engineering and Infrastructure, Liverpool, UK ISBN: 978-0-9571804-6-8 |
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February 2007 |
Effect of Superpave Gyratory Compaction Method on Volumetric Properties of Normal Asphalt Mixes |
6th International Conference on Sustainable Aggregates, Asphalt Technology and Pavement Engineering, Liverpool, UK
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New Trends in Civil Engineering Education and its Role in Infrastructural Development |
4th International Forum on Engineering Education-Integrating Teaching and Research with Community Service, University of Sharjah, UAE |
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March 2006 |
Sustainable Transport System: Buses a Solution for Islamabad, Pakistan |
Third Gulf Conference on Roads (TGCR06), Oman |
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December 2004 |
Assessment and Repairing Techniques for Fire Damaged Concrete Structures |
2nd International Conference on Protection of Structures against Hazards: Singapore |
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TECHNICAL REPORTS |
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Predicting Moisture Damage Performance of Asphalt Mixtures |
Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), The University of Nottingham |
Report No. 11091 |
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Microcalorimeter Heat of Adhesion Measurements |
Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), The University of Nottingham |
Report No. 11088 |
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2010 |
Dynamic Vapour Sorption Measurement Techniques for Aggregates |
Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), The University of Nottingham |
Report No. 11087 |
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Dynamic Contact Angle Measurements of Bitumen using a Wilhelmy Plate Device |
Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), The University of Nottingham |
Report No. 11086 |
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Static Contact Angle Measurements of Bitumen using a Goniometer |
Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), The University of Nottingham |
Report No. 11085 |
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Surface Free Energy and Adhesion |
Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), The University of Nottingham |
Report No. 11084 |
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Advanced Research on Nanotechnology for Civil Engineering Applications Chapter 6: Applications of Nanotechnology in Transportation Engineering |
Engineering Science Reference, IGI Global Book Series, Advances in Civil and Industrial Engineering (ACIE) USA ISSN: 2326-6139 E-ISSN: 2326-6155 |
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Director, Planning and Development, UET Taxila
PEB Coordinator UET Taxila
Focal Person Industry-Academia Linkage
Focal Person International Linkage
- Worked as a key member for the development of “Taxila Institute of Transportation Engineering (TITE)” at CED UET Taxila
- Development of Physico-chemical laboratory at Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), University of Nottingham, UK.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 2021 to date
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan
April 2017 to February 2021
Associate Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan
December 2011 to April 2017
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan
June 2011 to December 2011
Research Fellow (Post-Doctorate)
Joint research project between the University of Nottingham and Imperial College London, UK
May 2009 to May 2011
Research Associate
Nottingham Transportation Engineering Center (NTEC), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
November 2007 to January 2008
Visiting Scholar
Texas Transportation Institute, Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA
January 2004 to December 2006
Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan
March-May 2005
Intern, Parliamentary Internship Program
The Senate of Pakistan
- The program was implemented by ‘Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency’ under a USAID funded project
- 25 postgraduate students were selected from throughout the country for the program.
- Worked with ‘Senate Standing Committee on Communications and Railways’ on issues related to public transport system in Pakistan, attended senate sessions and committee meetings, and had one to one meetings with different parliamentarians which helped in developing good interpersonal and communication skills
August 2003 to January 2004
Trainee Engineer
National Highway Authority (NHA) Pakistan
‘Completion of balance works on M-1 Pakistan (Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway) by Motorway Contractors Joint Venture (PMC-JV)’
Assisted site engineers in management and inspection of daily construction work. Prepared progress reports for the assigned sites
- Service to the Institute
- Worked as a key member for the development of “Taxila Institute of Transportation Engineering (TITE)” at CED UET Taxila
- Continuous improvement of the institute (TITE) through research grants and projects
- Focal Person; successful International Research Collaboration between TITE, UET Taxila and Hasselt University Belgium
- Focal Person; successful Industry-Academia Collaboration between TITE, UET Taxila and National Highway Authority (NHA), Pakistan
- Advisor/Patron for technical society on traffic and road safety.
- Service to the Nation
- Member joint consortium (NHA, NUST, UET Lahore, and UET Taxila) for improvement of asphalt mix design technology for Pakistan
- Delivered several invited talks/lectures to organisations like NHA and FWO on the subject of Transportation Engineering
- Member, Panel of Experts; Government five year action plan for technical co-operation in Highway Engineering between China and Pakistan
Member Pakistan Engineering Council (Professional Engineer)
HEC Approved PhD Supervisor
Teaching "Transportation Engineering Courses" to both postgraduate (PhD, MSc) and undergraduate students.
Professor
(Please see "Experience" for details)
- Member ‘National Expert Group on Highway Engineering (NEGH)’, NHA
- Program Evaluator (PEV)/Expert Civil Engineering; PEC Accreditation Team
- PhD jury member, Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, Belgium
- Reviewer for different research journals including the prestigious ‘Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering’, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and ‘International Journal of Pavement Engineering’ UK
- Won scholarship for studies abroad
- B.Sc Civil Engineering with Honours, and Third Position in final year of studies
- One of the 25 interns selected from throughout the Pakistan under USAID funded Parliamentary Internship Program
- Preparation of Detailed Testing Protocols for Surface Energy Analysis of Pavement Materials, submitted to Highways Agency, UK
- Selected as a Speaker to represent Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC) and present its research activities to International Delegates visiting University of Nottingham
- Patron (former advisor) for technical society on traffic and road safety, UET Taxila
MAJOR CONFERENCES:
- TRB; “Transportation Research Board” 87th Annual Meeting, 13-17 January 2008, Washington DC, USA.
- International Conference on “Sustainable Aggregates, Asphalt Technology and Pavement Engineering”, 21-22 February 2007, Liverpool JMU, UK.
- National Conference on “Sustainable Transport-The Way Forward”, 6-7 October 2004, National Library of Pakistan, Islamabad.
- Meetings and Technical Visits in China as part of a five year action plan (2018-2022) for technical cooperation in highway engineering between China and Pakistan, 17-23 February 2019, China.
- Jury Member at public defense of a PhD student; held at Transportation Research Institute (IMOB), Hasselt University, 10 December 2018, Belgium.
- Annual RILEM (International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures) Meeting of TC-SIB and TC-MCD, 24-25 October 2011, UK.
Supervision/Co-supervision of 7 PhD projects, 35 MSc research projects, and 25 BSc Research Projects
MAJOR WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIA ATTENDED:
- RHEOBIT workshop, 5-9 September, 2011. Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre (NTEC), University of Nottingham, UK.
- Workshop “Sustainable Adhesives from Bio-Mass”, 24-27 May, 2011. University of Nottingham, UK.
- Workshop “How to Publish a World-Class Paper”, 21 October, 2009. University of Nottingham, UK.
- Seminar on “Effects of Lime in Asphalt Mixtures”, 3 June 2008, Lhoist, London, UK.
- Training Course on “Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) System”, 23 September 2008, Surface Measurement Systems, London, UK.
- International symposium on “Asphalt Pavement Design and Performance”, 18 June 2007, NCSL Nottingham, UK.
- Training Course by ‘Cooper Technology’ for pavement material testing using the Universal Testing System-NU14, 22 April 2006, University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan.
- Short Course on “Sustainable Development in Industry”, 18-19 May 2004, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
- Special Course on “English as a Foreign Language (EFL)”, 12-17 December 2005, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan
Postgraduate research students being supervised:
PhD = 5
MSc = 7
Taxila Institute of Transportation Engineering (TITE)