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Dr. Syed Ali Rizwan
Professor (HOD) NICE
National University of Sciences and Technology
H-12 Islamabad.

email:syedalirizwan@hotmail.com
Phone No: 051-90854600

Education

  • PhD (Technical University, Freiberg, Germany)

Research Interest

High Performance/Self-Compacting Cementitious Systems, Concrete Admixtures, Secondary Raw Materials, Repairs and Rehabilitation of Structures, Space structures, Earthquake Resistant Structures. Applications of probability theory, Strength assessment of existing structures, Ultra-high early strength self-consolidating grout systems.

Research Project Completed Undergraduate                                             

A research project for PAF through NICE (SCEE) was completed. Two PG Research projects completed. UG research projects still to be offered.

Research Publication                                                                                               

C-1.  Peer Reviewed International Journals

1.   “Self-Compacting Mortars using Various Secondary Raw Materials”- paper Published in  ACI Materials Journal, USA, Vol. 106, No. 1, January-February 2009, pp 25-32.
2.   “Self-Compacting Mortars Using Limestone Powder And Fly-Ash “ Revised Draft Submitted To    ACI Materials Journal.
3.   “Early volume stability of self-compacting mortar systems”, submitted to Journal of construction & Building Materials.
4.   “Self-Compacting Paste Systems using Secondary Raw Materials”, Pakistan Journal of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Vol. 3, July 2008, pp 1-7, ISSN: 1995-1302
5.   “Effect of Fineness of Sand on the Properties of Self-Consolidating Mortar Systems”, Revised Draft submitted to ACI Materials Journal.
6.   “Estimation of Calcium Hydroxide in Self-Compacting Cementitious Systems Using Secondary Raw Materials”, Paper submitted to Journal of Construction & Building materials.

C-2. Peer Reviewed International Conferences-Selected
7. Self-compacting paste systems containing secondary raw materials, 5th International conference on construction in 21st century (CITC-V) on “ collaboration and Integration in Engineering Management and Technology”, May 20-22, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey, pp 1483-1491.(Syed Ali Rizwan, Thomas A Bier)
8. Development and underground placing of self-compacting concrete”, 12th International Congress on chemistry of cements (12 ICCC), Montreal, Canada, 12-14 July 2007, 08.07-13.07.2007, (Katja Dombrowski, Ch. Nicolai, S. A. Rizwan , F. Dahlhaus and Th. Bier)
9. Basic Information for SCC Placements”, Paper presented at international RILEM symposium on Self-Compacting Concrete, SCC 2007,Ghent, Belgium, 3-5 September 2007.Proc. of 5th International RILEM symposium(PRO 54), vol. 1, pp 509-514. ISBN: 978-2-35158-050-9 &978-2-35158-047-9 (Set)
10. “Use of crystalline and amorphous rice-husk ashes as fly-ash Replacements in self-compacting mortars”-.Paper presented at ACI/RILEM,CSCE,ACBM(USA)  International Conference on Advanced Cement Based Materials , Lahore, December, 12-14, 2007. pp 689-698.vol 2  ISBN 978-969-546-016-0
11. “Influence of Mineral and Organic Additives on Rheology and Workability of Concrete”, ”-.Paper presented at ACI/RILEM,CSCE,ACBM(USA)  International Conference on Advanced Cement Based Materials , Lahore, December, 12-14, 2007. pp 29-38.vol 1 ISBN 978-969-546-015-3. (Co-author)
12. “Shrinkage and Temperature Development of Self-Compacting Concrete in Underground Tunnel”. ”-.Paper presented at ACI/RILEM,CSCE,ACBM(USA)  International Conference on Advanced Cement Based Materials , Lahore, December, 12-14, 2007. pp 733-742.vol 2  ISBN 978-969-546-016-0 (Co-author)
13. “A Discussion on the Essential Issues Pertaining to Successful Self-compacting Concrete (SCC) Placements”- The Eight International Symposium on Brittle Matrix Composites (BMC-8) Proceedings, 23-25 October 2006, Warsaw, Poland, pp 149-159.ISBN 1-84569-031-1 & 83-89687-09-7.
14. “High Performance Self-Compacting Mortars Containing Pozzolanic Powders”, The Eight International Symposium on Brittle Matrix Composites (BMC-8) Proceedings, 23-25 October 2006, Warsaw, Poland, pp 175-186. ISBN 1-84569-031-1 & 83-89687-09-7
15. Anwendung von selbsverdichtendem Beton (SVB) im Untertagebau/Versuchstunnel    Freiberg.(IN GERMAN) ibausil, 16.Internationale Baustoffagung, 20-23, September 2006, Weimar , Germany ( Dahlhaus,F.;Dombrowski,K,;Bier,Th.;Nicolai,Ch.;Rizwan,S.A), ISBN 3-00-018263-2, S.2-0125-2-0130.
16. “Early Volume Changes of High-Performance Self-Compacting Cementitious Systems Containing Pozzolanic Powders”, Proceedings of International RIELM conference on Volume Changes of Hardening Concrete: Testing and Mitigation, 20-23 August 2006, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark, pp 283-292.(PRO 52), ISBN 2-35158-004-4 & e-ISBN 2-35158-005-2
17. “Role of Mineral Admixtures in High Performance Cementitious Systems ”, International Conference on “Concrete and Reinforced concrete”,2nd All Russian International Conference on “Concrete and reinforced Concrete-Development trends”, Vol. 3,”Concrete Technology”,5-9 September 2005,Moscow, Russia. pp 727-732. ISBN 5-98580-013-x.
18. “Inclusion of Mineral Admixtures in Cement Pastes for High Performance Concrete”, 2nd International Conference on”Concrete and Development”, CD7-004, April 30-May 2, 2005.Tehran.Iran. pp 1-12.
19. “Concrete Performance Enhancement by Using Finely Divided Materials”, 6th International      Congress on Global Construction, 5-7July, 2005, Dundee, UK. Proc. Vol. “Cement Combinations for Durable Concrete” (EDS: R. K. Dhir, T.A Harrison and M. D. Newlands), pp 113-121. ISBN 072-77-34016 & 072-77-34024.
20. “Study of Edge Restraints and Localized Weakness in the Double Layer Grids of Square and  Rectangular Layouts”, 5th International Conference on Space Structures, University of  Surrey, U.K., 19-21 August, 2002.vol 1, Proc pp .845-850.ISBN 0 72773173 4.
21. “Latex Modified High Performance Concrete”, Proc. 6th International Symposium on Utilization of High Performance Concrete/High Strength Concrete, University of Leipzig, Germany, June 2002,vol 2 pp  1313-1324.ISBN 3-934178-18-9
22. “Response of SBR Latex Modified Concrete”, International Congress on "Challenges of Concrete Construction", Proc.,5- 11 Sept. 2002, University of Dundee, Scotland, U .K.
23. Applications of Probability Theory in the Earthquake risk assessment and its consequent possible reduction. Paper published in the Proceedings of 12th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering secretariat. (12WCEE), Auckland,  New Zealand, Jan2000.
24. "Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Beams Failing in Shear", Conference Proceedings, ACSGEI, Alexandria, Egypt, Dec. 1-3, 1990, pp. 1051-1058.
25. "On the Earthquake Resistant Design of R.C. Chimneys", Proc. 11th World Conference on Earth Quake Engineering, Mexico, June 1996. (II WCEE).

  1. "Analysis and Design of Earthquake Resistant Reinforced Concrete (R.C) Chimneys", The 2nd International Conference on Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (SEE2), May 15-17, 1995, Tehran, l.R. Iran.
  2. "Compressive and Tensile Strength Relationships of Concrete", Conference Proceedings, EASEC-4, Sep. 27-29, 1993, Seoul, Korea. Vol. 2, pp. 1395-1400.
  3. "Analysis and Design of Double-Layer Skeletal Latticed Grids subjected to Local Weaknesses", Conference Proceedings, EASEC-4, Sep. 27-29, 1993, Seoul, Korea, Vol. I, pp. 269-274. 11.
  4. On the Performance of Double-Layer Square-on-Square Grids", Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Space Structure, 6-10 Sep. 1993, University of Surrey, England, Vol. 1, pp. 614-621.
  5. "Shear Strength of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Beams", Conference Proceedings.      EASEC-3, Shanghai, China, 23-26 Apr. 1991, pp.341-346
  6. "Basic Analysis and Design Considerations of Single-Layer Skeletal-Braced Domes”    Paper read at International Colloquium on Space Structures, Beijing, China, Oct 27- 30, 1987, Elsevier Science Press, Beijing, China, Conf Proc. pp. 394-401.
  7. "The Analysis of Double-Layer Rectangular Skeletal Latticed Grids by Slab Analogy Method", Research Journal of University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. V 01.11, Dec. 1983, No.3-4, p. 55-64.
  8. "The Stability Analysis of Glass-Reinforced Plastic Skeletal/Continuum Structures", Research Journal of University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. Vol. 12 Jan-Mar 1984, No.1, p. 3 1-43.
  9. "Applications of Glass-Reinforced Plastics in Pakistan", Research Journal of University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. Vol. I, Jan-Jun 1987, No.1, pp. 1-12
  10. “Flood Frequency Analysis of Some Typical Discharge Measuring Sites of Pakistani Rivers”, (Rizwan,S.A., and Azam, M), Proc of Symposium on Flood Management in Pakistan, Vol 23, 65th Annual session of Pakistan Engineering Congress, Paper No 186, pp 127-176, July 1994.(www.pecongress.org.pk). Winner of Kennedys Gold Medal
  11. “On the Study of 1992 Floods and its Effects on the Punjab”, Paper No 183, (Rizwan, S.A., and Chishti, F.A), Proc. Symposium on Flood Management in Pakistan, pp 93-104,  Vol 23, 65th Annual session of Pakistan Engineering Congress, July 1994. .(www.pecongress.org.pk)

Awards/Honors

  • Member ACI Committees 237 (Self-Consolidating Concrete)-234(Silica Fume in Concrete) and 232(Fly-ash and other pozzolans in Concrete)
  • One of the Peers (Referees) of ACI Materials Journal, & Materials and Structures Journal.
    DAAD Post Doctorate Fellowship, 2009
  • British Government Scholarship (for Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering) U.K.1980-81
    British Government Visitor ship – 1993.
  • Merit Scholarship from BISE, Lahore, Pakistan. 1971-75 ( For B.Sc. Engg Studies)
  • Gold Medalist on Research Publications (Kennedy’s Gold Medal 1996 & Congress Gold Medal-2006 by Pakistan Engineering Congress)
  • Expert Panelist of Live TV Program on Advanced Concrete Technology Conference, CNBC, Pakistan Ltd. December 14, 2007.
  • Expert Panelist of a TV Coverage of Advanced Concrete Technology Conference, VOA TV and PRIME TV Channels, December 13, 2007 (Tele-cast on 16th January 2008)                                      

Pictures (Seminars, International conferences, experimentation etc)    

  1. Pictures

AFter PhD defence

After PhD Defense

Conf-DTU-DEnmark

Conf-DTU-Denmark

Rizwanat poland -german Border

At Poland -German Border

SCC in Tunnel-1

SCC in Tunnel-1

SCC-Tunnel-2

SCC in Tunnel-2

SCC-Tunnel-2 (2)