Summary

This is Dr. Muazzam Ghous Sohail, Ph.D. in Materials and Structures from the University of Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France. I am working as an Associate Professor at the NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE), NUST, Islamabad. I am teaching courses such as Structural Analysis, Reinforced Concrete Design, and Steel Structures at the undergraduate level, whereas courses like Advanced Structural Materials, Bridge Engineering, and Prestressed Concrete Structures, at the graduate level. I have worked as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) at Qatar University. My research focuses on the durability, resilience, and structural health evaluation of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. I am developing and evaluating innovative and alternative construction materials that could pave the way towards sustainable and durable infrastructures. I have manufactured High and Ultra-High-Performance concrete with 100 MPa and 160 MPa strength, respectively, using locally available materials. In addition, I am working on developing self-healing concrete, which can heal intrinsic cracks and arrest the ingress of aggressive, deleterious agents in concrete. Furthermore, I am studying the mechanical and corrosion behavior of novel reinforcing steels such as high chromium steel (MMFx), epoxy-coated rebars, stainless steel, and other high-strength steel grades. Also, I am supervising a Ph.D. student as well as seven master’s students. I have published 23 papers in well-reputed journals and have completed several funded research projects. Alongside English, I can speak fluent French and have taught several courses in French at INSA de Toulouse, France.

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