College of Design and Built Environment
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Research Profile Bulletin
Name:
| Mubashir Aziz |
Rank:
| Assistant Professor |
Specialization:
| ☐ | Structural Engineering | ☐ | Transportation Engineering |
| ☐ | Construction Materials | ☐ | Water Resources Engineering |
| ☒ | Geotechnical Engineering | ☐ | Environmental Engineering |
PhD:
| Institution: | The University of Tokyo, Japan |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Dissertation Title: | Experimental study on effects of deterioration of grains on deformation and strength characteristics of soils |
Selected Research Projects: Titles Only
| 1. Use of additively manufactured elements for ground improvement (In progress) 2. Mechanism of stress redistribution and soil arching in granular media under trapdoor conditions using discrete element method (In progress) 3. Assessment of the structural and environmental merits of Saudi Arabian soils for stabilized earth construction (in progress) 4. Mechanical and microstructural characterization of marl soils exposed to high salinity environment 5. Impact of salt concentrations on engineering properties of common soils in Saudi Arabia 6. GIS mapping of geotechnical characteristics of soils in Saudi Arabia |
Selected Patents: Titles Only
| 1. Nil |
Research Publications:
| Scopus Link: | https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=35336004300&origin=cto# |
| Google Scholar Link: | https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lQh_DuAAAAAJ&hl=en |
Selected Graduate Thesis Supervised: Titles Only
| 1. Effects of environmental exposure conditions on engineering properties of various sand deposits 2. Design of onshore wind turbine foundations 3. Geotechnical properties of municipal solid waste stabilized with fly ash and lime 4. Review and application of delay analysis techniques in construction and engineering projects in Pakistan 5. Tire-soil mixture as a light-weight fill material 6. Sustainability of engineering design practices in Pakistan 7. Soil improvement using graphene oxide and cement 8. Soil stabilization using cement, polypropylene fiber, and 3D sheets 9. GIS-based geotechnical zonation maps - a case study of district Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. 10. Analysis and design of geosynthetic reinforced soil integrated bridge system (GRS-IBS) 11. Strength and deformation characteristics of contaminated cohesive soils 12. Soil maps for geotechnical characterization of Multan area 13. Durability characteristics of a lime and cement treated local cohesive soil 14. Compaction and strength characteristics of sands with different gradations 15. Effects of stress-induced anisotropy and shearing rate on cohesive soils 16. Engineering properties of cohesive soils stabilized with rice husk ash |
Research Interests (as per CEE Strategic Research Goals): Select all that apply
| ☐ | Develop Structural Health Monitoring Systems | ☐ | Renewable Energy |
| ☐ | Rehabilitation Materials and Techniques | ☒ | Sustainable Environment |
| ☐ | Carbon Utilization | ☐ | Climate Change Adaptation |
| Cycling of Waste Materials | Automation / Process Intensification | ||
| Develop Smart and Sustainable Materials | Novel Physical-Chemical Processes | ||
| Novel Modeling / Testing Methods | Exposure and Risk Analysis | ||
| Natural Resources Management | Smart Mobility Systems | ||
| Other(s) – please specify: | |||