Civil Engineering..  Prof. Dr. Abdullah Saand Profile Profile Picture Prof. Dr. Abdullah Saand Dean QEC & Director PGS Civil Engineering Qualifications PhD. UTM, Malaysia. PGCOC CTC Islamabad M.E. Structural Engineering (MUET), Jamshoro, B.E. Civil Engineering (MUET), Jamshoro Research Interest Modified Concrete, Polymer Modified Concrete (PMC), Polymer Modified FerroConcrete (PMFC), Concrete / Construction Material Properties, Concrete Repair & Strengthening, Reliabilty & Simulation Expertise, Field/ Teaching Experience  I have working experience on software packages of Structural Drawing, Analysis, Design & Simulation, Statistical Analysis including Regression & Best Curve fitting, Computer based Project Management, Work Sheets and Word Processing like:  AutoCAD, ETABS, SAFE, SAP 2000, STAAD-Pro, ANSYS, & ABAQUS  MatLab, Quattro Pro & Scientific TableCurve  MS Project & Primavera Professor (BPS-21) Associate Professor (BPS-20) Assistant Professor (BPS-18) Lecturer (BPS-17) Demostrator (BPS-16) Teaching Fellow /Associate Universiti Teknologi Malaysia PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Principal, QUCEST, Technical Coordinator Project Director Consultant – SRPO Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC) - Quality Evalaution Current Research Courses Currently Teaching Courses Taught Previously Publications International Journal Papers (Published): 1. M. E. Ismail, Mohammad Ismail and Abdullah Saand, (2008) ‘Tensile Strength Behaviour of Concrete Modified with Ready-Mixed Polymer Modified Mortar’, Al-Azhar University Engineering Journal, JAUES, Dec. 2008, Vol 3 No 10, pp 766-772,. (IndexCopernicus Egypt). 2. Saand A., M Ismail, and S R Sumadi, (2007). Influence of Prepackaged Polymer-Modified Mortar (PPMM) as an Additive on Strength of Concrete. Journal of Applied Sciences. 7(24): 4023-4027 (Scopus Indexed). 3. Pirzada G.B., A. Saand and N.A. Durrani (2000). Minimum Cost Design of Rectangular Reinforced Concrete Sections Using System Simulation. Quaid-e-Awam University Research Journal of Engineering Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Vol.1, No.1, January-June. 4. Saand A., B.A. Memon and S.D. Jokhio (2000). Quality Evaluation of Red Clay Bricks Available in the Vicinity of Nawabshah Region. Quaid-e-Awam University Research Journal of Engineering Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Vol.1, No.2, July-December. 5. Samo S.R., H.B. Mari and A. Saand (2000). Prediction of the Cooling Energy Requirement in Buildings Using the Degree Days Method. Mehran University Research Journal of Engg: & Tech, Vol.19, No.2, April. 6. M.M.H. Talpur and A. Saand (2000). Reliability of Locally Manufactured Steel Bars as Reinforcing Material for RC Construction. Journal of Eng. and Applied Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 2, NWFP University of Engg. & Tech., Peshawar, July-December 7. M.M.H. Talpur, A. Saand and A.G. Memon (2000). Further Reliability of Scrap Steel Bars as Reinforcing Material for RC Construction. Quaid-e-Awam University Research Journal of Engineering Science & Technology, Nawabshah, Vol.1, No.2, July-December. 8. Wagan G.H., A. Saand and G.S. Buller (1999). Relation of Consumptive Use of Water to Certain Quantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Cotton Crops. Mehran University Research journal of Engg: & Tech, Vol. 18, No. 1, January. 9. Pirzada G.B. and A. Saand (1999). Determination of Stochastic Characteristics of Concrete. Mehran University Research Journal of Engg: & Tech: Vol.18, No. 1, January. 10. Buller G.S., G.H. Wagan and A. Saand (1999). Evaluation of Conveyance Losses of Selected Lined Watercourse using Current Meter. Mehran University Research Journal of Engg: & Tech, Vol. 18, No. 1, January. 11. Wagan G.H., G.S. Buller and A. Saand (1999). Determination of Percolation Intensity (Ip) Coefficient of Rohri Canal from RD 631 to RD 640. Mehran University Research Journal of Engg: & Tech, Vol. 18, No. 3, July. 12. Wagan G.H., A. Saand, and G.S. Buller (1998). Non-Cohesive Bank responds of River Indus to Water Waves at Moen-Jo-Daro R.D.16/3-23/0. Mehran University Research Journal of Engg: & Tech, Vol. 17, No. 2, April. 13. Saand A., G.H. Wagan, and G.S. Buller (1997). Evaluation of Conveyance Losses in 1 L Batho Unlined Watercourse. Mehran University Research Journal of Engg, & Tech, Vol. 17, No. 1, January. 14. Pirzada G.B., M.M.H. Talpur and A. Saand (1996). Statistical Evaluation of the Strength of Reinforcing Steel Bars available in Local Market. Mehran University Research Journal of Engg: & Tech, Vol.: 15, No. 1, January. International Peer-Review Conference Papers (Published) 15. Abdullah S, M. Ismail, S. R. Sumadi & M. U. K. Afridi, (2007). Load carrying Capacity of Pre-damaged RC Beams Repaired with Polymer-Modified Mortar. In Proc. 12th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete (12th ICPIC). Chuncheon, Korea, 26-28 September. 16. M. U. K. Afridi, S. Abdullah, M. Ismail, and S. R. Sumadi, (2007). Efficiency Improvement and Rehabilitation of water Retaining Structures Using Prepackaged Polymer-Modified Cementations Materials. In Proc. 12th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete (12th ICPIC). Chuncheon, Korea, 26-28 September. 17. Abdullah S, M. Ismail, S. R. Sumadi and M. U. K. Afridi, (2006). Strength behaviour of Polymer-Modified Concrete using Prepackaged Polymer-Modified Mortar as an Additive. In Proc. Fifth Asian Symposium on Polymers in Concrete (5th ASPIC’2006). SERC, Chennai, India, 10-11 September. 18. M. U. K. Afridi, A. G. Abbasi, G. B. Khaskhaili & Abdullah S, (2006). Polymer-Modified Cement Systems Proved Successful in Resisting Earth Quake Jolts. In Proc. Fifth Asian Symposium on Polymers in Concrete (5th ASPIC’2006). SERC, Chennai, India, 10-11 September. 19. Abdullah S, M. Ismail, S. R. Sumadi & M. U. K. Afridi, (2006). Behaviour of Pre-damaged Reinforced Concrete Beams Repaired With Polymer-Modified Mortar. In Proc 10th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-10). Bangkok, Thailand, 3-5 August. 20. Abdullah S, M. Ismail, and S. R. Sumadi, (2006). Tensile Strength behaviour of Polymer-Modified Concrete made with PPMM as an Additive. In Proc. 2nd ACF International Conference, Bali, Indonesia, 20-21 November. Professional Memberships  Member, Selection Board, Quaid-e-Awam University of Eng. Sc. & Tech., Nawabahah  Member, Syndicate, Quaid-e-Awam University of Eng. Sc. & Tech., Nawabshah  Member, Senate, Quaid-e-Awam University of Eng. Sc. & Tech., Nawabshah  Member, Academic Council, Quaid-e-Awam University of Eng. Sc. & Tech., Nawabshah  Member, Board of Faculty, Quaid-e-Awam University of Eng. Sc. & Tech., Nawabshah  Member, Board of Studies, Quaid-e-Awam University of Eng. Sc. & Tech., Nawabshah  Member, University Development Working Party (UDWP). QUEST, Nawabshah  Member, Scrutiny Committee (s) for teaching/administrative posts @ QUEST, Nawabshah  Chairman, Monitoring Committee, for Establishment of Model School at QUEST, Nawabshah  Member, Admission Committee, Quaid-e-Awam University of Eng. Sc. & Tech., Nawabshah  Member, Steering Committee, for Engineering College, Larkana  Member, Selection Board & Promotion Committee, BISE, Larkana  Examiner, Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), Pakistan  Examiner, Sindh Public service Commision (SPSC), Sindh  Chairman, Students’ Consultative Bureau, QUEST, Nawabshah  Professional Civil Engineer - Pakistan Engineering Council. (PEC Reg.#: CIVIL/9280)  American Society of Civil Engineers. (ASCE Member #: 475388)  American Concrete Institute (ACI Member #: 1040275, Member Code: ACI2000)