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)	Facsimile  : 662 524-5979
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, Normal and high performance concrete mix design.

Construction Management: Management of information technology in construction, Construction planning, scheduling, monitoring and control.

Education

1996 – 1998	Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering and Construction
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand.

1990 – 1995	Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.	

Academic 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, Merit Certificates as well as Academic Achievement Scholarships from the Government of Pakistan.
•	Received Dr. S. H. Duranni Scholarship for best overall performance during the year 1994-95 from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
•	Received Scholarship from the Government of Japan for Master of Engineering at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand.
•	Received AIT Alumni Association Research Grant for most suitable research topic in the field of Structural Engineering and Construction.

Professional Experience

Engineer/Assistant Manager	    April 98 to date
International Ferrocement Information and Research Center, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok.
•	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									     Dec ’95 to Aug ‘96
National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) Limited, Lahore, Pakistan.
•	Involved in structural design of concrete bridges, tall buildings and warehouses. 
•	Supervised the construction of a highway concrete bridge in Lahore, Pakistan.

 Associate Engineer								     Sep ’95 to Dec ‘95
Nayyar Ali Dada and Associates, Lahore, Pakistan. (Architects, Engineers and Contractors)
•	Involved in the design and construction supervision of commercial and residential buildings.

Trainee Engineer	Jul ’94 to Aug ‘94
Pakistan Environmental Planning and Architectural Consultants Limited, Lahore, Pakistan.
•	Learned different phases of design and office work involved in civil engineering.

Training/ Short Courses/ Workshops

•	Information Management in Construction: Three weeks training course; May '98 AIT, Bangkok.
•	Innovative Construction Materials for Development: Four Weeks Training Course; AIT, BKK.
•	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; December 98; AIT, Bangkok.
•	Web Page Design and Database Management Systems: Two days training workshop; AIT, BKK.
•	Programming with BASIC and Turbo Pascal: Six months training course; Punjab Univ., Lahore.
•	Advanced Surveying and Leveling: Two weeks field training; July 1995; Engg. Univ., Lahore.

Recent Research Work

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

Skills

Computer
Software	•	General Purpose: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Harvard graphics, Visio, Corel Draw, Page Maker, Micrografix Designer
•	Structures: 	SAP-2000, PCA-FRAME, PCA-ADOS, PCA-COLUMN, GRASP, Micro FEAPS, GEAR, XETABS, STAAD-III.
•	Management: MS Project, Prima Vera, Win Cost, Win Estimate
•	Programming: Visual BASIC, Q-BASIC, Turbo Pascal, FORTRAN, HTML	

Language capability	•	English: Fluent in reading, writing and speaking
•	Arabic, German, French: Able to communicate, read and write.
	
Activities/Interests

Professional

	•	Member, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan.
•	Member, International Ferrocement Society (IFS), Bangkok, Thailand.
•	Member, Civil Engineering Research Group (CERG), AIT, Bangkok, Thailand.
•	Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science, USA.	

Volunteer	•	Chairperson, Film and Video Committee, AIT, Bangkok.	

References

Will be available on request.

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