Dr. Zafar Baloch
Professor Associate Dean , Faculty of Engineering & Architecture

engr.zafar@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2017)
Civil Engineering (Infrastructures)
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, South Korea
Master's (2008)
Environmental Engineering
NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi, Pakistan
Bachelor's (2003)
Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology, (BUET), Khuzdar, Pakistan
Bachelor's (1998)
Geography
University of Balochistan (UOB),, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Outcome Based Education System
  • Professional Competency Enhancement Program for Teachers (PCEPT)
  • Advanced Concrete Technology
  • Civil Engineering Materials
  • Concrete Technology
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • High-Performance Construction Materials Engineering
  • Hydrogeology
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Self-learning
  • Visual, Audio, & Kinesthetic Teaching
  • Crossover Learning
  • Expeditionary Learning
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction

Research Interest

  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Remote Monitoring of Infrastructures
  • Man-Made Disasters
  • Smart Construction Materials
  • Artificial Neural Network
  • Deep Learning
  • Internet of Things (IoT)

Membership

  • Pakistan Engineering Council

Awards & Achivements

  • Best Teacher, BUITEMS
    2011
With over 23 years of professional experience, I am a seasoned Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Specialist, bringing a unique blend of academic, research, and practical expertise to the field. My extensive background includes 15 years in academia & leadership roles and 8 years of broad field experience, with a focus on Engineering Development Systems & Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). A registered Professional Engineer (PE) with the Pakistan Engineering Council, I hold a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, a Master's in Environmental Engineering, and a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering. My diverse expertise spans infrastructure planning, urban & rural development, stormwater management, and project management. As a trusted advisor, I have provided technical & policy guidance to national & international organizations on critical issues such as smart city governance and sustainable infrastructure. I am a passionate educator & mentor, using my skills in data analytics and economic modeling.

Publications

Assessment of flexural performance of reinforced mud sandwich panels experimental and numerical modeling approach
Zafar Baloch & Syed Azmat Ali Shah Muhammad Waleed Sarwar, Mohammad Adil, Zahid Ullah, Muhammad Ali Sikandar, Muhammad Tariq Bashir (2024) Innovative Infrastructure Solutions vol. 9 no. 254 pp. -
Comparative study on the performance of photochromic cement, epoxy, and polyester mortars
Muhammad Ali Sikandar, Ghulam Mubeen, Zafar Baloch, AA El-barbary, M Hamad (2023) Journal of Building Engineering vol. 70 no. - pp. 106394
Geopolymer Self Compacting Concrete Performance Incorporating Polyethylene Terephthalate
Naik Muhammad Babar Abdul Haseeb, Muhammad Ali Sikandar, Abdul Qadoos, Zafar Baloch (2023) Asian Journal of Environmental Studies (AJES) vol. 1 no. 1 pp. 31-46
Removal of Hazardous Materials from Residential and Commercial Liquid Waste Using Solid Sorbents
Azmatullah Khan, Muhammad Habib, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Akramb, Naik Muhammad, Nawaz Ali, Zafar Baloch, Gohram Khana, Abdul Malik Rehan Abbasia, Saeeda Yousaf, Najeeb Ullah, Mohammad Danish Saleema, Salman Shahid, Muhammad Sanaullah, Zabiullah Khan, Sheharyar Kakar, Mehrab Malik (2021) Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences vol. 11 no. 1 pp. pp 47-51
Indiscriminate Municipal Solid Waste Disposal an Influence on Ethnics and Social Norms of Inhabitants: A Community-Based Study of warD 32, QUETTA
SH Lashari, Z Baloch, MH Lashari, ZI Ch (2021) PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology vol. 18 no. 7 pp. 2479-2509
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Work Experience

October 2023 to Date
Infrastrutures at Independent Consultants
Mod Mould Consultants
October 2022 to Date
Associate Dean at The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
December 2021 to Date
Professor at Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
January 2022 to October 2022
Chearperson at Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
October 2019 to September 2022
Engineering Team Leader at BUITEMS
World Food Program of the United Nations (WFP-UN
August 2019 to January 2022
Chairperson at Geological Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
February 2019 to December 2021
Associate Professor at Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
July 2017 to September 2022
Infrastructure Specialist at Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
July 2017 to February 2019
Assistant Professor at Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
March 2013 to July 2017
Research Assistant at Civil Engineering
Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea
January 2010 to March 2013
Assistant Professor at Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, (BUITEMS)
January 2005 to January 2010
Cantonment Engineer at Engineering
Military Lands & Cantonment Boards, Pakistan
September 2004 to January 2005
Field Engineer at Engineering
Taraqee Foundation Quetta, Pakistan
September 2003 to September 2004
Site Engineer at Engineering
M. Azim Khan Panaza
January 2002 to March 2003
Trainee Engineer at Engineering
Abdul Malik & Company

Certifications

PEC Program evaluators OBA
PEC, Pakistan, 2025
Total Station Training
EU, Pakistan, 2025
Sustainability Based Innovation in Construction and Structure_ Sesimic Risk Assessment of Buildings in Pakistan
PEC, Pakistan, 2024
Workshop on Project Proposal Writing
BUITEMS, Pakistan, 2024
Infrastructure Supervisors on Quality Assyance Quality Control, Construction Management and Quality Control Testing
FAO, PEC, Pakistan, 2024
1 Mental Health Care and Services of Vulnerable Communities Outreach in Scattered Settlements
UN, Pakistan, 2024
Outcome Based Accreditation for Program Evaluators
PEC, Pakistan, Pakistan, 2022
PEC PEV Training
PEC, Pakistan, 2022
DEWATS (Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems)
giz, Pakistan, 2021
HEC PhD Supervisors Capacity Building Program
HEC, Pakistan, 2019
PHWI Course on Water Law
NED, Pakistan, 2019
1st international Conference on Advances in Engineering & Technology
BUITEMS and AET, Pakistan, 2018
Outcome Based Education System (OBES)
PEC, Pakistan, 2017
International Socity for Trenchlesss Technology
iSTT, South Korea, 2014
Professional Competency Enhancement Program for Teachers (PCEPT)
HEC, Pakistan, 2011