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Muhammad Saqib

Assistant Professor

Department of Civil Engineering

NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-9261261 - 8 ext: 2205

Email: msaqibm@neduet.edu.pk

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Proven expertise in following area

  Project Management

  Construction Management

  Computer Aided Project Planning, Scheduling and Control

  Strategic Management

  Risk Management

  Total Quality Management

  Database Management

  Software Engineering

  Bid Procurement

  Financial Management

  Health, Safety and Environmental Management

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EDUCATION

 
M. Engg. Engineering Management with specialization in Construction Management

NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan - 2008

MS Information Technology

Preston Institute of Management Science and Technology Karachi, Pakistan - 2006

MCS Computer Science

University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan - 2004

B.E Civil Engineering

NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan - 1999

 

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APPOINTMENTS                

April 2008 – Present Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering

NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan      (BPS-19)

Jan 2007 – April 2008 Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering

NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan      (BPS-18)

Sep 2005 – Dec 2006 Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering

NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan  (BPS-17)

Jan 2003 – Aug 2005 Manager Planning and Development

Trojan Engineering and Management Services (TEAMS)

Jan 2003 – Aug 2005 Training Manager

Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM)

Mar 2000 – Dec 2002 Planning Engineer

Naveed- ur -Rehman Channa & Co.

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TEACHING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE

UNIVERSITY TEACHING

NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi - Pakistan

Taught the following undergraduate courses so far: Construction Planning and Management, Engineering Construction, Principles of Engineering Construction, Engineering Surveying, Introduction to Computing, Computer Programming and Applications  

Taught the following conversion course to B.Tech so far: Civil Engineering Drawing and Graphics

SHORT COURSES TAUGHT

NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi - Pakistan

Hands-on workshop on Mastering Microsoft PROJECT Professional conducted at Department of Civil Engineering. 2007

Hands-on workshop on Mastering Microsoft PROJECT Professional conducted at Department of Mechanical Engineering. 2008

Institute of Engineering Management

Training delivered in the discipline of Project Management: Fundamentals of Project Management, Computer Aided Project Management

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JOURNAL PAPER REVIEWER

Journal paper reviewer for the Proceedings of ICE journal - Management, Procurement and Law. Management, Procurement and Law is published by the Institution of Civil Engineers. (http://www.ice.org.uk)

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

“Delays in Construction – An Empirical Study of Contractors’ Perceptions in Pakistan Construction Industry”, 2007. Fourth International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century: Accelerating Innovation in Engineering, Management and Technology (CITC-IV 2007), Gold Coast, Australia, July 11-13, 2007, 256-270
“Knowledge Management in U.S. Construction Industry: Current Status and Future Directions” has been published in proceedings of 5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (ACE-2008), Antalya , Turkey, June 23-25, 2008
"Finding Ways for Enhancing Postgraduate Level Education in Construction Management in Pakistan" has been published in proceedings of First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008), Karachi, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 33-41
"An Assessment of General Trends Adopted for Bidding and Procurement in the Construction Industry of Pakistan " has been published in proceedings of First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008), Karachi , Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 153-160
"Assessment of Critical Skills for Project Managers in Pakistani Construction" has been published in proceedings of First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008), Karachi , Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 221-234
"Assessment of Critical Success Factors for Construction Projects in Pakistan" has been published in proceedings of First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries (ICCIDC-I-2008), Karachi , Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008, 392-404

 

 RESEARCH PROJECT

Working as a part of USAID funded research project entitled: “Developing a Strategic Model for Improvement of Construction Project Management Education, Research, and Practice in Pakistan currently being undertaken jointly by the Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan and Department of Construction Management, Florida International University, USA

SUPERVISED RESEARCH

Supervising following final year project including: 2008

Development of a Set of Construction Management Improvement Measures for the Construction Sector of Pakistan    

 

Successfully supervised the following final year projects including: 2007

Bid Procurement Systems in Pakistan Construction Industry: An Assessment of Existing Systems and a Recommendation for Improvement
The Financial Management in Construction Projects in Pakistan: A Case Study Approach

 

RETROFITTING OF HIGHWAY BRIDGE STRUCTURE

Final Year Project, NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan

A study of deteriorated Sutleg Bridge , Evaluation of causes of deterioration and application of External Prestressing as a retrofitting technique

 

ONLINE HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM

Masters Final Project, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan

To develop Online Hospital Information System which save the time of hospital employees and regular patients of the hospital

 

A STEP TOWARDS SAFER ENVIRONMENT

An environmental survey conducted on the unhygienic conditions imposed by Lyari River on the nearby habitants and to propose a framework to reduce the pollution

 

RENOVATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE

A short course conducted by the Canadian Society for Civil Engineers (CSSE) in collaboration with the Institute of Engineers Pakistan (IEP)

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SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED
Program Coordinator, Conference Coordinator and member organizing committee of the “First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries-ICCIDC-I” jointly organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi and Florida International University Miami, USA and to be held on August 4-5, 2008 at Ramada Plaza Karachi Airport Hotel Karachi, Pakistan
Member organizing committee of the “International Workshop on Cement Based Materials and Civil Infrastructure CBM-CI” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on December 10-11, 2007 at Pearl Continental Karachi, Pakistan
Member organizing committee of the “Local Workshop on Improving Construction Project Management Practices in Pakistan: Assessment of Research Findings and The Way Forward” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on August 29, 2007 at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan
Member organizing committee of the “Local Workshop on Advances in Construction Engineering, Management and Implementation Practices: the US Experience” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on January 06, 2007 at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan
Member organizing committee of the “Local Workshop on Strengthening The Role of Academia in Development of Construction Engineering & Management Education in Pakistan” organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on August 10, 2006 at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan

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SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
First International Conference on Construction in Developing Countries-ICCIDC-I, Karachi, Pakistan, August 4-5, 2008
5th International Conference on Innovation in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (ACE-2008), Antalya , Turkey, June 23-25, 2008
International Workshop on Cement Based Materials and Civil Infrastructure CBM-CI organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on December 10-11, 2007 at Pearl Continental Karachi, Pakistan
Local Workshop on Improving Construction Project Management Practices in Pakistan: Assessment of Research Findings and The Way Forward organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on August 29, 2007 at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan
International Conference on Construction Industry-ICCI held on the occasion of Build Asia-2007 jointly organized by E-Commerce Gateway and NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi on August 28, 2007 at Expo Center Karachi
Local Workshop on Performance Based Earthquake Engineering and Applications to the Evaluation and Retrofit of existing buildings organized by ACI-Pakistan Chapter held on July, 21, 2007 at NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
Local Workshop on Advances in Construction Engineering, Management and Implementation Practices: the US Experience organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on January 06, 2007 at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan
Local Workshop on Strengthening The Role of Academia in Development of Construction Engineering & Management Education in Pakistan organized by Department of Civil Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology held on August 10, 2006 at NED University of Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Concrete Institute (ACI), USA
Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), USA
Member Building Construction, Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA), Pakistan

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WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT

 
An official website for an International Conference entitled “FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONSTRUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES-ICCIDC-I: ADVANCING AND INTEGRATING  CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE” is developed and launched with the URL: http://www.neduet.edu.pk/ICCIDC-I/Home.htm
An official website for an American Concrete Institute Pakistan Chapter (ACI-Pakistan Chapter) is developed and launched. This website provides facilities to local civil engineers to register themselves and be the members of ACI Pakistan Chapter. URL : http://www.acipakistan.org
An official website of Department of Civil Engineering is uploaded on NED Domain with URL: http://www.neduet.edu.pk/Civil/civil.html
An official website for an International Workshop entitled “INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP - CEMENT BASED MATERIALS AND CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE” is developed and launched.

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COMPUTATIONAL SKILLS

Project Management Primavera Project Planner 3.0, MS Project 2007
Engineering and Design Timberline, AutoCAD 2000, @ RISK, RoadCAL
Programming Languages/ Software Development C, C++, Visual C++, Java, Assembly, Pascal, FORTRAN, VB.NET, GW BASIC
Database/RDBMS Microsoft Access, SQL
Platforms Windows 95/98/2000/XP, MS-DOS
General Software Applications MS Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Power Point), IE, Netscape and Most Commercial Packages

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PERSONAL TRAITS

Problem solver with strong analytical and numerical skills
Strategic thinking abilities
Proficient teaching skills
Quick learner
Dependable and reliable
Enthusiastic and highly motivated self-starter
Ambitious and efficient and like to do my assignment with eagerness
Interact with people and believe in teamwork
Willing to accept challenges
High personal integrity, and able to relate and create trust in all

 

 

 
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