DR. SADAQAT ULLAH KHAN (CV)
Professor & Chairman
ResearcherID: F-6419-2015
URL: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/F-6419-2015
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3845-541X
Email: ccd_tiest@neduet.edu.pk, sadaqat@neduet.edu.pk

EDUCATION

• PhD (Structural and Material Engineering) in Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Malaysia in year 2015.
• MS (Structure) from NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan in year 2008.
• B.E (Civil) secured First place and Gold Medal from NED University of Engineering & Technology in year 2003

KEY PROFILE
Practical academic and research experience in the field of Structural, material and Civil Engineering

Academic:

• Excellent Academic record throughout.
• First position Holder in B.E (Civil) Gold medallist from NED University.
• 3.75 CGPA in M.S (structure) from NED University.
• Well Experienced in Outcome-based Education (OBE) System Implementation, providing guidance
• to faculty and dealing with Accreditation team and compliance

Technical:

• Experience in the use of sustainable and cement replacing materials and their characterisation
• Experience in fibre reinforced concrete and composites
• Over 15 years of experience in the civil and structural engineering field.
• Experience in structural design, such as tall buildings over 30 story, River mounted steel structures, utility and commercial structures such as airport terminals, institutional, residential, industrial structures, earth retaining structures, parking and water storage facilities, bridges flyover and overpass, steel walkways in accordance with US building codes/standards with working stress and LRFD design methodologies.
• Experienced and well learned in the latest computational and analytical software.

Managerial:

• Working Experience in more than two projects concurrently.
• Working Experience as lead Engineer, coordination with other discipline, contractors and clients.
• Experience in providing assistance and guidance to colleague engineers.
• Experience in providing guidance to faculty and dealing with Accreditation team and compliance according to OBE system

Speciality:

• Experience in the use of sustainable and cement replacing materials and their characterisation
• Experience in fibre reinforced concrete and composites
• Vast experience in bridge design both superstructure and sub-structure.
• Outcome-Based Education (OBE) design and implementation and dealing with the accreditation body

RESEARCH PUBLICATION (Total Impact Point 29.474)

Journal Papers

• Khan, S. U., & Ayub, T. (2021). PET Fibre Reinforced Engineered Geopolymer and Cementitious Composites. (PrePrint ) Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. (IF=1.984)
• Khan, S. U., & Ayub, T. (2021). Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Self-Compacting Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (SCC-FRC) Containing PVA and PP Fibres. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering. (IF=0.8)
• Shaaban, I. G., Said, M., Khan, S. U., Eissa, M., & Elrashidy, K. (2021). Experimental and theoretical behaviour of reinforced concrete beams containing hybrid fibres. in Structures journal. (IF=1.646)
• Ayub, T., Khan, S. U., & Mahmood, W. (2021). Mechanical Properties of Self-Compacting Rubberised Concrete (SCRC) Containing Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Fibres. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 1-13. (IF=0.8)
• Ayub, T., & Khan, S. U. (2021). Flexural Investigation of a/d Ratio for High-Strength PVA-FRC Beams Based on Experimental and Finite Element Analysis. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 1-16. (IF=0.8).
• Khan, S. U., Afzal, A., Ali, S., Ayub, A., Shuja, A., & Shahid, M. A. (2021). Use of Scrapped Rubber Tires for Sustainable Construction of Manhole Covers. Journal of Renewable Materials, 9(5), 1013. (IF=1.34)
• Khan, S. U., Ayub, T., & Shafiq, N. (2020). Physical and Mechanical Properties of Concrete with Locally Produced Metakaolin and Micro-silica as Supplementary Cementitious Material. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Civil Engineering, 44(4), 1199-1207. (IF=0.8)
• Khan, S. U., & Ayub, T. (2020, June). Flexure and shear behaviour of self-compacting reinforced concrete beams with polyethylene terephthalate fibres and strips. In Structures (Vol. 25, pp. 200- 211). Elsevier. (IF=1.646)
• Ayub, T., Khan, S. U., & Ayub, A. (2019). Analytical model for the compressive stress–strain behavior of PVA-FRC. Construction and Building Materials, 214, 581-593. (IF=3.485)
• Ayub, T., Khan, S. U., & Shafiq, N. (2018). Flexural modelling and finite element analysis of FRC beams reinforced with PVA and basalt fibres and their validation. Advances in Civil Engineering, 2018. (IF=1.296)
• Khan, S. U., Ayub, T., & Shafiq, N. (2017). Comparison of Physical and Chemical Properties of Micro-Silica and Locally Produced Metakaolin and Effect on the Properties of Concrete. International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 11(8), 1085-1099.
• Shafiq, N., Ayub, T., & Khan, S. U. (2016). Investigating the performance of PVA and basalt fibre reinforced beams subjected to flexural action. Composite structures, 153, 30-41. (IF=3.318)
• Khan, S. U., & Ayub, T. (2016). Modelling of the pre and post-cracking response of the PVA fibre reinforced concrete subjected to direct tension. Construction and Building Materials, 120, 540- 557. (IF=2.296)
• Ayub, T., Shafiq, N., & Khan, S. U. (2016). Compressive stress-strain behavior of HSFRC reinforced with basalt fibers. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 28(4), 06015014. (IF=1.296)
• Shafiq, N., Nuruddin, M. F., Khan, S. U., & Ayub, T. (2015). Calcined kaolin as cement replacing material and its use in high strength concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 81, 313-323. (IF=2.296)
• Nuruddin, M. F., Khan, S. U., Shafiq, N., & Ayub, T. (2015). Strength prediction models for PVA fiber-reinforced high-strength concrete. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(12), 04015034. (IF=1.296)
• Khan, S. U., Nuruddin, M. F., Shafiq, N., & Ayub, T. (2014). Effect of metakaolin and PVA fibres on the workability and mechanical properties of concrete. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 935, pp. 188-192). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
• Nuruddin, M. F., Khan, S. U., Shafiq, N., & Ayub, T. (2014). Strength development of high-strength ductile concrete incorporating Metakaolin and PVA fibers. The Scientific World Journal, 2014. (IF=1.219)
• Khan, S. U., Nuruddin, M. F., Ayub, T., & Shafiq, N. (2014). Effects of different mineral admixtures on the properties of fresh concrete. The Scientific World Journal, 2014. (IF=1.219)
• Ayub, T., Khan, S. U., & Memon, F. A. (2014). Mechanical characteristics of hardened concrete with different mineral admixtures: a review. The Scientific World Journal, 2014. (IF=1.219)
• Khan, S. U., Ayub, T., & Rafeeqi, S. (2013). Prediction of compressive strength of plain concrete confined with ferrocement using artificial neural network (ANN) and comparison with existing mathematical models. American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 1(1), 7-14.
• Ayub, T., Shafiq, N., Khan, S. U., & Nuruddin, M. (2013). Durability of concrete with different mineral admixtures: a review. International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering, 7(8), 265-276.
• Khan, S. U., Rafeeqi, S. F. A., & Ayub, T. (2013). Strengthening of RC beams in flexure using ferrocement. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology. Transactions of Civil
  Engineering, 37(C), 353. (IF=0.719)
• Khan, S. U., Nuruddin, M. F., Ayub, T., & Shafiq, N. (2013). Effects of ferrocement in strengthening the serviceability properties of reinforced concrete structures. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 690, pp. 686-690). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
• Memon, F. A., Nuruddin, M. F., Khan, S. U., Shafiq, N., & Ayub, T. (2013). Effect of sodium hydroxide concentration on fresh properties and compressive strength of self-compacting geopolymer concrete. Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 8(1), 44-56.
• Rafeeqi, S. F. A., Khan, S. U., Zafar, N. S., & Ayub, T. (2012). Implication of unbondedness in reinforced concrete beams. In Advanced Materials Research (Vol. 587, pp. 36-41). Trans Tech Publications Ltd.

MEMBER REVIEW PANEL ON JOURNALS

• ACI Material Journal
• Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE)
• Iranian Journal of Science and Technology (Transactions of Civil Engineering)
• Construction and Building Materials
• Science Progress Journal
• Structures Journal
• Environment, Development and Sustainability
• Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
• Advanced Mechanics of Materials and Structures
• Measurement Journal

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Best Researcher Award in the Year 2020 and 2021 by NED University
• Best Research Publication Award in Year 2018 by NED Alumni Association of SouthernCalifornia
• Stood First in the Group Competition of “Development of MIS for OBE and Departmental Reporting” in NED University 22nd November 2017
• Bronze Medal in International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2015 (ITEX15) by exhibiting Ultra Fine Calcined Kaolin
• Gold Medal in International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition 2014 (ITEX14) by exhibiting Metakaolin blended with Cement (Pozzo-Cem MK)
• Second Position in the High Early Strength Competition 2013 held by ACI-KL Chapter and UiTM Shah-Alam, Malaysia.

PATENT

• Patent on Method of Producing Pozzolanic Ultrafine Metakaolin, 2020, Grant No. MY-175016-A, Patent No. PI 2014701105