Faculty Profile

Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmed
Associate Professor (HOD)
PhD Civil Engineering The University of Tokyo, Japan.

  • Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmed born and grow up in Bahawalpur, Punjab. He got his early education from Bahawalpur. For Engineering education, he graduated with honour from UET Lahore and joined UET as lecturer. Along with teaching he did his M.Sc. Civil engineering in Hydraulics and water Irrigation engineering. Right after completing master’s degree he won MEXT Japanese scholarship for PhD studies at the University of Tokyo Japan.
  • Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmed has a vast experience of 16 years (Pre and post-graduation) while working/training in educational, government departments and with reputed consultant/contractor firms. He worked independently as well as a part of team on various academic, managerial and practical field related tasks and projects. His notable work is with IWMI (International water management institute), Joint venture of reputed consultants (NDC, NESPAK, JGC-Descon, Barqab, MMP) on a giant GTC project. In educational field he worked at UET as faculty member (Lecturer and Assistant Professor) for nine (09) years then as head of Civil engineering department at National University NU-FAST, Lahore and then at COMSATS Sahiwal, where he taught subjects in multiple departments, managed hostels (Including foreigner’s hostel), organized/developed laboratories, organized international seminar/workshops and started BS and MS Civil engineering programs along with other miscellaneous duties as a Convener/member of different bodies. Currently, He is working as Head of Civil engineering department at Khawaja Fareed university of engineering and Information technology, Rahim yar khan.
  • Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmed has a keen interest in using the engineering software for simulating engineering phenomenon and searching the potential solutions of engineering problems. He used developed CADHS (computer aided design of hydraulic structures) as his BS project. He applied several design software like SEEP/W and SLOPE/W, GIS, QGIS, HEC-RAS, River2D, FLOW3D and several other software (including opensource software) in his Master and PhD thesis work. Dr. Syed Iftikhar Ahmed is keen of travelling across world, sightseeing, photography and skiing.

  • Ahmed,S. I., Shaikh F. A., Mushtaq, M. Y., Jakhrani, S. H., “Mechanical Behavior of Concrete Reinforced with Kantharo Suter Fiber”.Civil Engineering Journal Tehran, August Issue. Civil engineering journal, Vol. 3, No. 7 (2017) P-487-495.
  • Ahmed, S, I., Chibana, T., “Shape based stochastic computation of bed load transport in gravel bed rivers”, Journal of Japan society of Civil Engineers, Ser. B1 (Hydraulic Engineering), Vol 68, No.4, I_13-I-18, 2012.
  • Ahmed,S. I., Jakhrani, S. H., Sidiqy, J. A., Mushtaq, M. Y., “Effect on compressive strength of concrete by partial substitution of cement with marble powder”. Submitted to Arabian journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE) (AJSE-D-17-03316).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Mushtaq, M. Y., Ahsan W., “Comparing rutting characteristics of crumb rubber modified and conventional bitumen asphalt concrete mixes” Submitted to Proceedings of ICE - Transport. (TRAN-D-17-00093).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Mushtaq, M. Y., Ahsan W.,“Evaluating rutting characteristics of crumb rubber modified and neat bitumen asphalt concrete mixes by wheel tracking test”.(Submitted to Civil Engineering Journal Tehran,).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Sidiqy, J. A., Jakhrani, S. H., “Study of terminal velocity of Zingg’s shapes particles through sedimentation”. (In processes).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Sidiqy, J. A., “Use of fuse gate for the efficient flow control and river management in Pakistan”(In processes).
  • Ahmed, S., I., Chibana, T., “River2D flow analysis of gravel bed river” (In processes).
  • Ahmed, S., I., Chibana, T., “Riffle-pool transformation analysis of a gravel bed river by River2D” (In processes)
  • Usama Khalid and AHMAD Syed Iftikhar “Effectiveness of plasticity index to differentiate between the modified compaction characteristics and standard compaction characteristics of fine grained soils” Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (Submitted).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Sidiqy, J. A., “Assessing the Non-uniformity of a Concrete Structure using Schmidt Hammer”(In processes).
  • Ahmed, S., I., Chibana, T., “Experimental Investigations of flow and sediment transport pattern” (In process)
  • Ahmed,S. I., Ahsan W., Mushtaq, M. Y., “Water Scarcity in Pakistan and upcoming challenges”(In process).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Ahsan W., Mushtaq, M. Y., “Socio-economic impact of flooding in irrigation & agriculture practices” (In process).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Ahsan W., Mushtaq, M. Y., “Comparison of conventional flow observation system with the new proposed methods in order to establish a suitable proper flow monitoring system in Pakistan” (In process).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Ahsan W., Sameer, A., “Exploration and understanding of drainage techniques of Harappa settlement”(In process).
  • Ahmed,S. I., Mushtaq, M. Y., Arshad, H., “Inland water ways, issues and possible use in Pakistan”(In process)

  • Hydraulics and Sediment transport engineering
  • Hydraulic design of engineering structures (Dams, barrages, tunnels etc.)
  • Sediment transport simulations for rivers.
  • River engineering.

  • BSc Civil Engineering with Honours.
  • Best Surveying group member award.
  • MEXT Japanese Scholarship for PhD studies
  • Among top 10 students of B.Sc. Civil Engineering batch 2001

  • PEC(Pakistan Engineering Council) Professional Engineer (PE) CIVIL/25043
  • PECong(Pakistan Engineering Congress) Member no. 4684
  • IEP(Institute of Engineers Pakistan) Life Member No. M-15725/LHR-4172
  • IAHR (International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research) Member
  • AGU (American geophysical Union) Member
  • ASCE(American Society of Civil engineers)Member # 9910745
  • JSCE(Japanese society of civil engineers) Member (2011)
  • EWRI(Environmental and Water Resources Institute, ASCE) Member