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Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Khan

Assistant Professor

Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Khan is a distinguished expert in hydraulics, hydrology, and numerical modeling, with over 20 years of experience in hydraulic design, climate risk assessment, and resilience evaluation. He specializes in flood risk mitigation, hydrological studies, and climate change impact analysis, leveraging advanced computational tools to develop sustainable water resource solutions.
Since completing his Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from Loughborough University, UK, Dr. Khan has been an integral part of UET Peshawar, serving as an Assistant Professor and contributing significantly to academia, research, and industry collaborations. Over the years, he has held key leadership roles, including Campus Coordinator at UET Bannu Campus for five years and Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering for seven years. Currently, he is an Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Engineering, UET Peshawar, and also holds the charge Director of the Continuing Engineering Education Center at UET Peshawar.
Research Contributions
Dr. Khan has an impressive portfolio of research publications in reputable national and international journals. His work primarily focuses on computational fluid dynamics, hydraulic modeling, climate-resilient infrastructure, and sustainable water resources management. Some of his notable publications include studies on numerical modeling of shallow water flows, hydraulic simulations for flood forecasting, and innovative approaches to wastewater treatment and water supply systems. His research contributions have been widely cited and have significantly advanced the understanding of complex fluid dynamics and environmental engineering challenges.
Industry & Consultancy Work
Dr. Khan has led numerous hydrological and hydraulic modeling projects for climate adaptation, disaster resilience, water supply systems, and hydroelectric power initiatives. His expertise has been sought after by international organizations, including the United Nations University (UNU), UNICEF, GIZ Germany, and Adam Smith International. Through these collaborations, he has played a key role in projects aimed at climate governance, flood risk assessment, and sustainable water infrastructure development.
With expertise in state-of-the-art hydrological modeling tools such as HEC-RAS, Flow3D, and ArcGIS Pro, Dr. Khan is dedicated to advancing sustainable water management practices and fostering climate-resilient infrastructure development.
Through his academic, research, and industry contributions, Dr. Khan continues to play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable infrastructure and water resources management. His multidisciplinary expertise and dedication to addressing critical engineering challenges make him a leading figure in the field of civil and water resources engineering.

Publications:

  1. Khan, M. Tufail, M. Fahad, H. Azmathullah, M. S. Aslam, F. A. Khan, A. Khan. (2017), Experimental analysis of bridge pier scour pattern, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 36(1).
  2. Hamid, M. Khan, M. Mehmood, F. A. Khan. (2018), Experimental Modeling of Dam Break Flood Wave Depth Propagation on A Fixed Bed, Technical Journal, 23(4).
  3. Ahmad, K. Shahzada, M. Ahmad, F. A. Khan,Y. Badrashi, S. Khan, N. Muhammad, H. Ahmad. (2019), Improvement of Concrete Shielding to Nuclear Radiations Using Barite Mineral as Fine Aggregate, Journal of Engg. Research, 7(4).
  4. Shah, M. Sheraz , A. Khan , F. A. Khan , L. Shah , J. Khan , A. Khan , Z. Khan. (2020), Surface And Groundwater Pollution: The Invisible, Creeping Threat To Human Health, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 16(1).
  5. W, Ahmad, A. Khan, F. A. Khan, M.  Farooq, A. Baig, L. Shah, J. Khan. (2020), How Vegetation Spatially Alters the Response of Precipitation and Air Temperature? Evidence from Pakistan, Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment, 14(2).
  6. Gul, K. Shahzada, B. Alam, Y. I. Badrashi, S. W. Khan, F. A. Khan, A. Ali, Z. U. Rehman. (2020), Experimental Study on the Structural Behavior of Cast In-situ Hollow Core Concrete Slabs, Civil Engineering Journal, 6(10).
  7. Khan, A. Khan, A. U. Khan, M. Khan, F. A. Khan, Y. I. Badrashi. (2020), Evaluation of Hydrological Modeling Using Climatic Station and Gridded Precipitation Dataset, MAUSAM, 71(4).
  8. U. Rehman, A. Salam, F. A. Khan, Y. I. Badrashi. (2020), Performance Evaluation of Hot Mix Asphalt using Recycled Aggregates and Polymer Modified Bitumen, Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: A. Physical and Computational Sciences, 57(2).
  9. Badshah, Z. H. Khan, S. Saad, F. A. Khan, M. S. Aslam, K. S. Khattak. (2020), A Videogrammetric Analysis of On Peak/Off Peak Traffic Density: A Case of Board Bazaar Peshawar, Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Technology, 3(3).
  10. Khan, A. Khan, F. A. Khan, L. A. Shah, A. U. Rauf, Y. I. Badrashi, W. Khan, J. Khan. (2021), Assessment of the Impacts of Terrestrial Determinants on Surface Water Quality at Multiple Spatial Scales, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 3(3).
  11. A. Khan, H. Hamid, Y. I. Badrashi. (2021), Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Erosion Model Applied to Spur Dykes, Journal of Mechanics of Continua and Mathematical Sciences, 16(2).
  12. U. Khan, S. Saeed, F. A. Khan, M. S. Aslam, Y. I. Badrashi. (2021), Study of the Response of PW Traffic Flow Model to a Bottleneck on a Circular Road and its Suitability for Heterogeneous Traffic Conditions, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering Research, 9(4).
  13. A.U. Khan, H. U. Rahman, L. Ali, M. I. Khan, H. M. Khan, A. U. Khan, F. A. Khan, J. Khan, L.  A. Shah, K. Haleem, A. Abbas, I. Ahmad. (2021), Complex linkage between watershed attributes and surface water quality: Gaining insight via path Analysis, Civil Engineering Journal, 7(4)
  14. Khan, M. Faheem, S. Zaman, S. W. Khan, Y.I. Badrashi, F. A. Khan. (2021), Use of Rice Husk Ash as Partial Replacement of Cement in Sandcrete Blocks, Advances in Science and Technology-Research Journal, 15(2).
  15. A. Shah, A. U. Khan, F. A. Khan, Z. Khan, A. U. Rauf, S. U. Rahman, M. J. Iqbal, I. Ahmad, A. Abbas. (2021), Statistical significance assessment of stream flow elasticity of major rivers, Civil Engineering Journal, 7(5).
  16. Rehman M. S. Aslam, S. Saeed, Y. I. Badrashi, F. A. Khan. (2021), Development of Sustainability Criteria for Urban Drinking Water Systems Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering and Technology, 12(4).
  17. S. Shafiq, F. A. Khan, Y. I. Badrashi, F. A. Khan, M. Fahim, A. Abbas, W. Adil. (2021), Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Concrete with Pumice Aggregate, Advances in Science and Technology-Research Journal, 15(2).
  18. U. Rehman, A. Abbas, I. Ahmad, F. A. Khan, Y. I. Badrashi. (2021), Suitability of Waste Poly-Vinyl-Chloride (PVC) Pipes as a Modifier in the Construction of Pavements in Hot Climates, Sir Syed University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 1(10).
  19. U. Khan, J. Khan, F. A. Khan, R. Khan, Raza Ullah Khan, Liaqat Ali Shah, Zahoor Khan, Yasir Irfan Badrashi. (2021), The effect of COVID-19 on the Air Pollution in Urban Areas of Pakistan, Environmental Health Engineering and Management Journal, 8(2).
  20. Hamid, F. A. Khan, M. Khan, M. Ajmal, M. Mahmood, M. S. Aslam, M. Tufail. (2022), Dam Break Wave Propagation on a Non- Erodible Bed – Comparison of Experimental and Numerical Results, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering Research, 9(6).
  21. Ali, Z. H. Khan, F. A. Khan, K. S. Khattak, T. A. Gulliver. (2022), A New Driver Model Based on Driver Response, Applied Sciences, 12(11).
  22. Karam, F. A. Khan, M. Alam, S. Ali. (2021), Simulation of Dam-Break Flood Wave and Inundation Mapping: A Case study of Attabad Lake, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering Research, 9(6).
  23. Khan, F. A. Khan, A. U. Khan, I. Hussain, A. Khan, L. A. Shah, J. Khan, Y. I. Badrashi, P. Kamiński, A. Dyczko, K. Różkowski. (2022), Climate–Streamflow Relationship and Consequences of Its Instability in Large Rivers of Pakistan: An Elasticity Perspective, Water, 14(13).
  24. Haleem, A. U. Khan, S. Ahmad, M. Khan, F.A. Khan, W. Khan, J. Khan. (2022), Hydrological impacts of climate and land-use change onflow regime variations in upper Indus basin, Journal of Water and Climate Change, 13(12).
  25. Ilyas, A. Ahmad, A. Riaz, F.A. Khan, S. Sher, M. Waseem ,S. Z.n Ali, Y. I. Badrashi, H. A. Waqas, H. Seitz, K. Shahzada, M. K. Leta. (2022), Review of Modeling Techniques for Analysis and Assessment of RC Beam–Column Joints Subjected to Seismic Loads, Materials, 15(21).
  26. Khan, S. Khan, A. U. Khan, M. Noman, M. Usama, F.A. Khan, K. Haleem, J. Khan. (2022), Effect of land use change on climate elasticity of water quality at multiple spatial scales, Water Practice and Technology, 17(11), https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2022.131.
  27. Khan, A. U. Khan, J. Khan, S. Khan, K. Haleem, F.A. Khan. (2023), Streamflow forecasting for the Hunza river basin using ANN, RNN, and ANFIS models, Water Practice and Technology, 18(5), https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2023.060.
  28. Khan, M. Khan, A. U. Khan, K. Haleem, F.A. Khan, S. Khan, M. Fawad. (2023), Monthly streamflow forecasting for the Hunza River Basin using machine learning techniques, Water Practice and Technology, 18(5), https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2023.060.
  29. M. Khan, S. Khan,  A. U. Khan, F.A. Khan. (2023), Assessing the impacts of climate change on streamflow dynamics: a machine learning perspective, Water Science & Technology, 88(9), https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2023.340.

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