SALMAN AZHAR

International Ferrocement Information and Research Center (IFIC-CLAIR)
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), P. O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand.
Phone: 662 524-5864 (O) 662 524-8167 (R/Voice)				Facsimile: 662 524-5979, 662 516-2126
E-mail: salman@ait.ac.th, salmanx@usa.net							ICQ Pager: 10193159
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/9751

Areas of Specialization
-	Design:		Analysis and design of reinforced concrete and steel structures, Ferrocement design and construction, mix design.
-	Construction Management:	 Management of information technology in construction, Construction planning, scheduling and control.

Education
M. Engg.		: 	Structural Engineering and Construction, April 1998, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.			(3.82/4.00)

B.Sc. Engg.	: 	Major: Civil Engineering, September 1995, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. 				(4.00/4.00)

Professional Experience
Engineer/ Assistant Manager: International Ferrocement Information and Research Center, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand.		April 98 - todate
•	Involved in design and construction of innovative ferrocement structures.
•	Coordinate in low-cost materials research and development around the world.
•	Created and maintain IFIC databases on different construction materials and techniques.

Engineer: 		 National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) Ltd. (Consulting Engineers), Lahore, Pakistan.			Dec.' 95 - Aug.' 96
•	 Involved in structural design of concrete bridges, tall Buildings and ware houses.
•	 Supervised the construction of a highway concrete bridge in Lahore, Pakistan.

Engineer: 		 Nayyar Ali Dada and Associates (Architects & Engineers), Lahore, Pakistan.															Sep.' 95 - Dec.' 95
•	 Involved in Structural Design and Construction Supervision of Commercial and Residential Buildings.

Engineer: 		 Pakistan Environmental Planning and Architectural Consultants, Lahore, Pakistan.										  	 Jul.' 94  - Aug.' 94

Training/ Short Courses/ Workshops
–	Information Management in Construction: Three weeks training course; May 1998, AIT, Bangkok.
–	Innovative Construction Materials for Development: Four Weeks Training Course; November 1998, AIT, Bangkok.
–	ISO 9002 for Engineering Services: One day seminar; 20 November 1998; AIT, Bangkok.
–	Project Management: One day seminar; 3 December 1998; AIT, Bangkok.
–	Programming with Visual BASIC: Three days training workshop; 9-11 December 1998; AIT, Bangkok.
–	Web Page Design and Database Management Systems: Two days training workshop; 12-13 December, AIT, Bangkok.
–	Programming with BASIC and Turbo Pascal: Six months training course; January-June 1990; Punjab University, Lahore.
–	Advanced Surveying and Leveling: Two weeks field training; July 1995; Engineering University, Lahore.

Research
–	Azhar, S., and Nimityongskul, P. 1999. Development of High Performance Dry Premixed Concrete; M. Engg. Thesis; will be presented in 24th Conference on "Our World in Concrete & Structures", 24-26 August 1999, Singapore.
–	Azhar, S. 1999. YANBU: A Masterpiece of Ferrocement Technology for Architecture. ACECOMS News, January 1999.
–	Azhar, S. 1995. Rating and Rehabilitation of Steel Truss Bridges. B.Sc. Civil Engineering Project, Engineering University, Lahore. 

Honors and Awards
–	Got 3rd position in Master of Engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
•	Got 1st Position in Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and was awarded Gold Medal from the Government of Pakistan. 
•	Received Dr. S. H. Duranni Scholarship for best overall performance during the year 1994-95, Engineering Univeristy, Lahore.

•	Received Scholarship from Government of Japan for Master of Engineering at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok.

•	Received AIT Alumni Association (AITAA) Research Grant for most suitable research topic, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand.

Skills
Computer:				 	General Purpose:	 MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access), Harvard graphics, Visio, Corel Draw, Page Maker
									 	Structures: 	SAP-2000, PCA-FRAME, ADOS, PCA-COLUMN, GRASP, M-FEAPS, GEAR,  XETABS, STAAD-III
  	Management: MS Project, Prima Vera, Win Cost, Win Estimate
  	Programming: Visual BASIC, Turbo Pascal, Power Station FORTRAN, Visual Basic, HTML
							
Language: 		Fluent in reading, writing and comprehending English. Able to communicate in Arabic, French and German.

Activities and Interests
Professional:			Member, International Ferrocement Society (IFS), Bangkok, Thailand.

										Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington DC 20005, USA.