Dr. Syed Azmat Ali Shah

Engr. Dr. Syed Azmat Ali Shah is a Lecturer at the Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management (CDPM), University of Peshawar. He holds a PhD, MSc in Structural Engineering BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar, a Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing from the University of Peshawar, and a Diploma in Climate Change from IMSciences.

His teaching and research focus on disaster risk reduction, structural and earthquake engineering, climate change adaptation, GIS and remote sensing, hazard and risk assessment, and resilient infrastructure. As a disaster and structural engineering practitioner, he has actively contributed to several University of Peshawar projects implemented under the MoU with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), including the design and supervision of small-scale flood risk reduction infrastructure, GIS-based hazard mapping and GLOF risk assessment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and structural health assessments of public buildings as a Technical Member of the Assessment, Monitoring and Rehabilitation (AM&R) Committee. He has published extensively in internationally reputed journals and continues to contribute to research, teaching, and professional practice in disaster resilience and sustainable infrastructure.

    “Assessment of flexural performance of reinforced mud sandwich panels: experimental and numerical modeling approach”, Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 9, 254 (2024),  https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-024-01570-x 

    “Improving seismic capacity of dry stacked interlocking masonry structure through confinement at corners”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 165 (2023) 107710,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107710 

    “Sustainability of Water Resource Management in The Wake of Climate Change: A Case Study” The Sciencetech, Volume 3, Issue 2, April-June 2022. 

    “Assessment for utilization of tobacco stem ash as a potential supplementary cementitious material in cement-based composites” Journal of Building Engineering, 20 April 2022, 104531, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104531

     “Assessment of drought, its causes and consequences in connection with local wisdom: a case study of Kohat basin drought-2017, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan” Disaster Advances, Volume 15, Issue 3, March 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/1503da2938 

    “Analysis of Safety Measures in Old Government Schools Building for Multi Hazards. A Case Study of Hashtnagri, District Peshawar” The Sciencetech, Volume 2, Issue 4, Oct-Dec 2021. 

    “Experimental and Numerical Assessment of Masonry Infill on Seismic Performance of RC Frame Structure” Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, June 30, 2021, https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.jeas/40.1.24.36

    “Effectiveness of various polysaccharides for controlling properties of alkali-activated manganese-rich slag pastes”, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 29 Aug 2021,  https://doi.org/10.1080/19648189.2021.1964000.

    “Innovative seismic isolation of masonry infills using cellular material at the interface with the surrounding RC frame”, Journal of Building Engineering, May 2021, 102736, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102736.

     “SEISMIC DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF DEFICIENT REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME STRUCTURES”, Civil and Environmental Engineering, vol. 17, no. 1, 2021, pp.-. https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2021-0004. 

    “CONSTITUTIVE MATERIAL MODEL FOR BLOCK MASONRY AND ITS MECHANICAL PROPERTIES”, JOURNAL OF MECHANICS OF CONTINUA AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, Vol.-16, No.-4, April (2021), pp 61-74. https://doi.org/10.26782/jmcms.2021.04.00005 

    “Effect of Fiber Reinforcement on the Strength of Shotcrete”, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 9, No. 1 pp. 176-184, 18 Feb 2021, DOI: 10.13189/cea.2021.090115.

    “In-plane Quasi-static Cyclic Load Tests on Reinforced Concrete Frame Panels with and without Brick Masonry Infill Walls”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 15 Feb 2021, DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2021.1884147 

    “Seismic Evaluation of the RC Moment Frame Structure using the Shake Table”, Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, Vol. 11, No. 1, 2021, 6674-6679. https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.3959 

     “Households’ Flood Vulnerability and Adaptation: Empirical Evidence from Mountainous Region of Pakistan”, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Volume 52, January 2021, 101967 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101967. 

    “SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF SUGARCANE BAGASSE ASH AND MARBLE SLUDGE POWDER AS A PARTIAL REPLACEMENT OF CEMENT IN CONCRETE”, JOURNAL OF MECHANICS OF CONTINUA AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, Vol. 15, No. 12 pp 12-26, December 2020. https://doi.org/10.26782/jmcms.2020.12.00002

    "Assessment of Seismic Capacity for Reinforced Concrete Frames with Perforated Unreinforced Brick Masonry Infill Wall", Civil Engineering Journal, Vol. 6, No. 12, December 2020. 10.28991/cej-2020-03091625

    “INFLUENCE OF BRICK MASONRY INFILLED WALL ON SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE FRAME” NED University Journal of Research, Volume XVII, No. 3, July 2020, Pages: 15 - 29.      10.35453/NEDJR-STMECH-2018-0013

     “Confined and unreinforced masonry structures in seismic areas: Validation of macro models and cost analysis” Engineering Structures, vol. 199, 29 August 2019, 109612. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109612 .

    “Shake Table Response of Unreinforced Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Elements of Special Moment Resisting Frame” Advances in Civil Engineering, vol. 2019, Article ID 7670813, 17 pages, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7670813.

    “Retrofitting of Infilled Frame in Reinforced Concrete Structure” Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology, p-ISSN: 0254-7821, e-ISSN: 2413-7219, Vol. 39, No.3, 475-488, July 2020. https://doi.org/10.22581/muet1982.2003.03

    “Utilization of Marble Wastes in Clay Bricks: A Step towards Lightweight Energy Efficient Construction Material”, Civil Engineering Journal, Volume 07, Issue 09, September 2021. 10.28991/cej-2021-03091738

    “ASSESSMENT OF SAFETY MEASURES AGAINST SEISMIC AND FIRE HAZARDS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF BUNER” Disaster Advances, Volume 14, Issue 11, November 2021. https://doi.org/10.25303/1411da3743

    “Validation of 6DOF Shake Table for Testing of Half Scaled Reinforced Concrete Model”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development, e-ISSN (O): 2348-4470, p-ISSN (P): 2348-6406 Volume 5, Issue 10, October 2018.

    “Comparative Study of the Compressive Strength of Unconfined and Confined Brick Masonry Prisms Rehabilitated with Ferrocement Overlay” International Journal of Advanced Engineering and Research Development, ISSN 2348-4470, Volume 5, Issue 03, March 2018

    “Effects of Openings at Different Location on Lateral Stiffness and Strength of Infilled RC Frame: A Review” International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Volume 06, No. 02, July 2017.

    “Strength and Physical Characteristics of Concrete having Coconut Shells as a Replacement of Coarse Aggregates” International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Volume 06, No. 02, April 2017

    “Low Cost Thermal Insulation of Traditional Buildings in Pakistan”, (JETAE) Journal of Emerging Trends in Applied Engineering, ISSN 2518-4059, Volume 01, No. 2, 2016.

    “Developing an Economized Normal Strength Concrete by Incorporating Bagasse Ash as Partial Replacement of Cement”, International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Volume 04, No. 02, April 2015

     “Mechanical Properties of Brick Masonry Cavity Walls”, International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Volume 04, No. 01, January 2015

    “Bagasse ash utilization as viscosity modifying agent to produce an economical self-compacting concrete”, International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Volume 04, No. 01, January 2015 

    “Behavior of Infill Walls under Lateral Loads in Reinforced Concrete Frames - A Review”, International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Volume 02, No. 03, July 2013.
 
    “Hydrological and Hydraulic Study of Bridges and Culverts”, International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Volume 02, No. 03, July 2013.

    “Implementation of AASTHO LRFD bridge design specifications for bridge superstructure design”, International Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Management, ISSN 2320-3439, Volume 02, No. 02, March 2013