Umer Sajjad
East Maitland,NSW
Summary
I am a dedicated civil engineer seeking dynamic and challenging opportunities in the industry. With a strong work ethic and a commitment to achieving my objectives, I thrive in fast-paced environments. Currently, I am focused on developing low carbon concrete to promote sustainability and the circular economy in the construction sector. Through collaboration with various industry partners, I am working to establish guidelines and standards for the practical application of low carbon concrete, which has enhanced my skills in stakeholder engagement and procurement management. Additionally, I have experience utilizing finite element method (FEM) techniques for the design and analysis of structural elements.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
University of Newcastle
, NSW
11.2022 - Current
- Developed low carbon concrete using SCM's
- Established new research collaborations with construction industry contractors, council and government TfNSW
- Developed proposals and implementation plans for the application of low carbon concrete for structural applications
- Collaborated with industrial partners for project technical support, directions, and expertise
- Organized procurement of new equipment and materials required for the project
- Conducted life cycle assessment (LCA) of low carbon concrete
- Applied research to enhance circular economy by waste management to avoid landfill cost
Research scholar & Tutor
University of Wollongong
, NSW
09.2018 - 11.2022
- Developed geopolymer concrete mix design with nanoparticles and assessed fresh and hardened state properties
- Developed and validated a simple method to determine the shear strength of concrete
- Developed the mix design using waste personal protective equipment for environmental sustainability
- Published several articles in top-notched international journals
- Taught subject to undergraduate and graduate students
Lecturer
University of Management & Technology
Lahore, Pakistan
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Course coordinator for the subjects of construction technology, steel structures, engineering mechanics & construction materials
- Developed curriculum for master's in civil engineering
- Initiated and commenced master's in civil engineering program
- Developed concrete technology laboratory
- Lead the transition of conventional teaching to outcome-based education and negotiated with delegates of Pakistan Engineering Council
- Supervised students' final year/industry related projects
Lecturer
The University of Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan
09.2012 - 08.2016
- Course coordinator for the subjects of surveying, computer aided design and analysis & Structural Analysis
- Lead as Divisional Head for the Structural Division to manage faculty and students for smooth commencement of departmental activities
- Member of entrance examination committee and supervised the departmental examinations procedures and their implementation
- Supervised students' final year projects
Internee Design Engineer
High Head Hydropower
Lahore, Pakistan
- Reviewed addendums, variation orders, and claims for all project activities, and submitted them to the client
- Conducted on-site inspections to verify that all activities were executed in accordance with the approved drawings and industry standards
- Reviewed and examined IFC shop drawings using AutoCAD, estimated costs, and developed tender schedules for projects
Internee Site Engineer
Farid Construction company
Lahore, Pakistan
- Created and examined reinforcement bar cutting and bending schedules based on structural and architectural drawings
- Revised and authorized invoices and claims submitted by subcontractors for structures and earthworks
- Uphold compliance of site operations with the company's workplace health and safety procedures and guidelines
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering
University of Wollongong
08.2022
Master - Structural Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology
07.2016
Bachelor's - civil engineering
University of Engineering & Technology
07.2012
Skills
- Team player
- Excellent time management skills
- Conflict management
- Data analytics
- Leadership
- Research design & Methodology
- Technical writing & Documentation
- ETABS
- SAP 2000
- AutoCAD
- SimaPro
- Microsoft office suite
Personal Information
Title: Civil Engineer
Publications
- Sajjad, U., Sheikh, M. N., & Hadi, M. N. (2021). Experimental study of the effect of graphene on properties of ambient-cured slag and fly ash-based geopolymer paste and mortar. Construction and Building Materials, 313, 125403.
- Sajjad, U., Sheikh, M. N., & Hadi, M. N. (2022). Incorporation of graphene in slag-fly ash-based alkali-activated concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 322, 126417.
- Onaizi, A. M., Tang, W., Amran, M., Liu, Y., Sajjad, U., & Alhassan, M. (2024). Towards increased adoption of furnace bottom ash as sustainable building materials: Characterization, standardization, and applications. Journal of Building Engineering, 82, 108274.
- Hadi, M. N., Sajjad, U., & Sheikh, M. N. (2022). Simple test method for determining shear strength of concrete. ACI Materials Journal, 119(1), 173-180.
- Sajjad, U., Sheikh, M. N., & Hadi, M. N. (2022). Improvement in Bond Strength of Steel Bar in Geopolymer Concrete by adding Graphene Nanoplatelets. ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering.
- Sajjad, U., Sheikh, M. N., & Hadi, M. N. (2023). Use of Graphene in Ambient-Cured Slag-Fly ash based-Geopolymer Concrete, ACI, Materials Journal.
- Tang, W., Monaghan, R., & Sajjad, U. (2023). Investigation of physical and mechanical properties of cement mortar incorporating waste cotton fibres. Sustainability, 15(11), 8779.
- Tang, W., Onaizi, A. M., Onaizi, S. A., Sajjad, U., & Liu, Y. (2024). Integrated Use of Furnace Bottom Ash as Fine Aggregate and Cement Replacement for Sustainable Mortar Production. Materials, 17(15), 3834.
- Tang, W., Sajjad, U., Onaizi, A., & Amran, M. Utilization of Carbonated Steel Slag as Fine Sand in OPC Concrete and Mortar. Available at SSRN 4967486.
References
Available upon demand.
Projectsinternships
- Internee Design Engineer, High Head Hydropower, Lahore, Pakistan, Reviewed addendums, variation orders, and claims for all project activities, and submitted them to the client., Conducted on-site inspections to verify that all activities were executed in accordance with the approved drawings and industry standards., Reviewed and examined IFC shop drawings using AutoCAD, estimated costs, and developed tender schedules for projects.
- Internee Site Engineer, Farid Construction company, Lahore, Pakistan, Created and examined reinforcement bar cutting and bending schedules based on structural and architectural drawings., Revised and authorized invoices and claims submitted by subcontractors for structures and earthworks., Uphold compliance of site operations with the company's workplace health and safety procedures and guidelines.
Timeline
Research Assistant
University of Newcastle
11.2022 - Current
Research scholar & Tutor
University of Wollongong
09.2018 - 11.2022
Lecturer
University of Management & Technology
09.2016 - 09.2018
Lecturer
The University of Lahore
09.2012 - 08.2016
Internee Design Engineer
High Head Hydropower
Internee Site Engineer
Farid Construction company
Doctor of Philosophy - Civil Engineering
University of Wollongong
Master - Structural Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor's - civil engineering
University of Engineering & Technology
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