Dr. Syed Qutaba Bin Tariq
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering , Faculty of Engineering & Architecture

syed.qutaba@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2023)
Transportation and Highway Engineering
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
Master's (2015)
Geotechnical and Higway Engineering
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET), Pakistan
Bachelor's (2012)
Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Undergraduate and postgraduate courses aligned with my expertise.

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Self-learning
  • Expeditionary Learning
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction

Research Interest

  • Bitumen modification and asphalt mixture design.
  • Sustainable pavement technologies
  • Material characterization and performance evaluation
  • Integration of advanced testing and analytical tools for pavement materials research.

Membership

  • Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)

Awards & Achivements

  • Gold Medal for innovative ‘Waste Cooking Oil Granulate AS Asphalt Binder Additive (WCOG)’ at the IENA International Trade Fair, Ideas, Inventions and New Products, Nuremberg Exhibition Centre, Nuremberg, Germany. (2023).
    2023
  • Gold Medal for innovative ‘Cup lump Rubber Gel (CRG) as Additive for Bitumen’ at the 11th Malaysian Road Conference and Exhibition 2022, World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    2022
  • Best Paper Award (Gold Medal) for “Estimation of Modal shift for bus rapid transit system in Quetta” at 8th international Civil Engineering Congress, The institution of Engineers Pakistan and NED university of Engineering and Technology Karachi, 23&24 December,2016.
    2016

Academic & Social Links

Dr Syed Qutaba Bin Tariq is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Textile Engineering. He earned his PhD in 2024 from University Malaysia Pahang, specialising in Fibre Metal Laminates for Aircraft Engineering. Prior to that, he completed his Master's degree from NED University of Engineering and Technology (NEDUET), Karachi, in 2014. Dr Qutaba’s research focuses on Fibre Metal Laminates, Natural Finishes, Machine Learning applications, and Surface Treatments. He has successfully led three research projects at University Malaysia Pahang, recognised for their excellence in abrasive water jet technology. His professional goal is to deliver advanced engineering knowledge and skills to students and the wider community. Dr Qutaba aims to cultivate professional excellence by disseminating interdisciplinary knowledge and fostering innovative problem-solving skills within the engineering community

Publications

Investigation of the fractionalized polyethylene terephthalate (PET) on the properties of stone mastic asphalt (SMA) mixture as aggregate replacement
Mohamed Meftah Ben Zair, Fauzan Mohd Jakarni, Ratnasamy Muniandy, Salihudin Hassim, Anwaar Hazoor Ansari, Zafreen Elahi (2024) Case Studies in Construction Materials vol. 21 no. - pp. e03508
Waste engine oil as a sustainable approach for asphalt rejuvenation and modification: A review
Raza Mehmood, Fauzan Mohd Jakarni, Ratnasamy Muniandy, Salihudin Hassim, Nik Norsyahariati Nik Daud, Anwaar Hazoor Ansari (2024) Heliyon vol. 10 no. 23 pp. -
Influence of novel modified waste cooking oil beads on rheological characteristics of bitumen
Zafreen Elahi, Fauzan Mohd Jakarni, Ratnasamy Muniandy, Salihudin Hassim, Mohd Shahrizal Ab Razak, Anwaar Hazoor Ansari (2024) Construction and Building Materials vol. 414 no. - pp. 134829
Mechanical performance of cup lump rubber modified asphalt mixtures incorporating polyphosphoric acid
Anwaar Hazoor Ansari, Fauzan Mohd Jakarni, Ratnasamy Muniandy, Salihudin Hassim, Zafreen Elahi, Mohamed Meftah Ben Zair (2023) Construction and Building Materials vol. 408 no. - pp. 133625
Physical and Rheological Properties of Cup Lump Rubber Modified Bitumen
Anwaar Hazoor Ansari, Fauzan Mohd Jakarni, Ratnasamy Muniandy, Salihudin Hassim, Zafreen Elahi, Mohamed Meftah Ben Zair (2022) Springer International Publishing vol. - no. - pp. 713-723
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Work Experience

July 2016 to Date
Assistant Professor at Civil Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)
May 2015 to July 2016
Assistant Engineer at Agricultural Department,Government of Balochistan
Agriculture University Balochistan