PESHAWAR: Engr. Muhammad Salman, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar successfully defended his Ph.D thesis here today under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Javed. The topic of his Ph.D thesis was “Seismic Risk Assessment of Code Compliant and Non-Compliant Confined Brick Masonry Buildings in Northern Pakistan”. His research addresses the seismic vulnerability of masonry residential buildings in Pakistan, particularly in light of frequent earthquakes and inadequate construction practices. Despite recommendations in building codes, confined masonry is rarely implemented due to cost, lack of enforcement, and awareness. The context of this issue, is reflected in widespread damage observed in unreinforced masonry structures during recent earthquakes. News Desk
Engr. Salman presented his research findings through a seminar in public forum session, followed by Viva-Voce examination by the Examination Committee. Engr. Salman is also serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar. He has published seven research papers in Impact factor journals of international repute in the filed of structural and earthquake engineering.
His research evaluation committee (REC) included Prof. Dr. Bashir Alam, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Sahar Noor, Department of Industrial Engineering, UET Peshawar, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Tanoli, HOD, Department of Civil Engineering, GIKI Swabi, Dr. Shehzad Rehman, Director Dams & Hydropower, Snowy Mountain Engineering Company, Lahore, Pakistan. Senior faculty members, representatives from the relevant field and a large number students attended the session.
