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Prof. Dr. Qaisar Ali

Pro Vice Chancellor / Professor (Meritorious) / Dean

Prof. Dr. Qaisar Ali has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership capabilities across diverse academic and administrative roles over a distinguished career spanning three decades.

His groundbreaking accomplishments include the establishment of Pakistan’s first Earthquake Engineering Center, where he served as Project Director. This center became a cornerstone for advancing earthquake research and disaster mitigation under his leadership. Prof. Ali obtained significant government funding in the amount of Rs. 487 million for the center’s expansion and equipping, making it one of the most sophisticated facilities of its kind.

He was also an important contributor to the creation of the Pakistan Building Code-Seismic Provisions 2007. His knowledge and insights were instrumental in updating the Building Code of Pakistan 2021, demonstrating his dedication to ensuring the safety and resilience of structures in the country.

Prof. Ali’s adept project management skills are demonstrated by his successful oversight of several major research projects focusing on seismic performance and structural engineering. These projects, which he successfully managed, included team coordination, securing critical funding, and ensuring project goals were met on time.

Prof. Ali’s leadership also includes over 100 consultancy projects in which he directed efforts to provide invaluable technical support and guidance to both national and international organizations.

As Dean of Civil, Agricultural, and Mining Engineering, and later as Pro Vice Chancellor, he was instrumental in shaping the vision and direction of the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar.

He has advocated for innovation, collaboration, and excellence throughout his career. Prof. Dr. Qaisar Ali’s leadership in academia and research has had a significant impact on engineering and higher education in Pakistan.

Publications:

1. International Impact Factor Journal

  1. Qaisar Ali, Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Ashraf & Tom Schacher (2022) Seismic Performance Evaluation of Two-story Dhajji-dewari Traditional Structure, International Journal of Architectural Heritage [United States], 16:8, 1233-1251, DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2021.1875081
  2. Hizb Ullah Sajid, Mohammad Ashraf, Qaisar Ali, Sikandar Hayat Sajid, (2018), Effects of vertical stresses and flanges on seismic behavior of unreinforced brick masonry, Engineering Structures [United Kigdom], Volume 155,2018, Pages 394-409, ISSN 0141-0296,
  3. Naveed Ahmad, Asif Shahzad, Muhammad Rizwan, Akhtar Naeem Khan, Syed Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ashraf, Amjad Naseer, Qaisar Ali & Bashir Alam (2019) Seismic Performance Assessment of Non-Compliant SMRF-Reinforced Concrete Frame: Shake-Table Test Study, Journal of Earthquake Engineering [United Kingdom], 23:3, 444-462
  4. Ahmad, N., Shahzad, A., Qaisar Ali, Rizwan, M., & Khan, A. N. (2018). Seismic fragility functions for code compliant and non-compliant RC SMRF structures in Pakistan. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering [Netherlands], 16(10), 4675-4703.
  5. Naveed Ahmad & Qaisar Ali (2017) Displacement-based seismic assessment of masonry buildings for global and local failure mechanisms, Cogent Engineering [United Kingdom], 4:1,
  6. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali, Muhammad Adil, Akhtar Naeem Khan, (2018) “Developing Seismic Risk Prediction Functions for Structures”, Shock and Vibration, vol. 2018, Article ID 4186015, 22 pages, 2018.
  7. Naveed Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan, Qaisar Ali & Akhtar Naeem Khan (2022) Static force-based seismic analysis of reinforced concrete frames having weaker beam-column joints, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering [United Kingdom], 26:5, 1867-1882
  8. Ahmad, N., Rizwan, M., Ashraf, M., Khan, A. N., & Qaisar Ali. (2021). Seismic collapse safety of reinforced concrete moment resisting frames with/without beam-column joint detailing. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering [New Zealand], 54(1), 1–20.
  9. Raheel, M., Rahman, F. & Qaisar Ali, (2020) A stoichiometric approach to find optimum amount of fly ash needed in cement concrete. SN Applied Science. [Switzerland] 2, 1100 (2020).
  10. Qaisar Ali, et al. [2017] “Shake table tests on single story Dhajji Dewari traditional buildings”, International Journal of Architectural Heritage [United States], VOL. 11, NO.7, 1046-1059.
  11. Naveed Ahmad and Qaisar Ali et al. [2017] “Seismic performance assessment of non-compliant SMRF reinforced concrete frame: Shake Table Test Study”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering [England].
  12. Mohammed Javed, et al., & Qaisar Ali. [2015], “Experimental seismic performance evaluation of unreinforced brick masonry shear walls”, Earthquake Spectra [United States], Vol. 31, No. 1, pp.215-246.
  13. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali & et al. [2014], “Earthquake loss estimation of residential buildings in Pakistan”, Natural Hazards [United States], 73:1889-1955.
  14. Qaisar Ali & et al. [2013], “Seismic performance of stone masonry buildings used in the Himalayan belt”, Earthquake Spectra [United States], Vol. 29 No. 4, pp. 1159-1181.
  15. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali & et al. [2012], “Seismic vulnerability of the Himalayan half-dressed rubble stone masonry structures, experimental and analytical studies”, Natural Hazards & Earth System Science [Germany], 12, 3441–3454.
  16. Qaisar Ali, Tom Schachar & et al. [2012], “In-plane behavior of full scale Dhajji-Dewari structural system (wooden braced frame with masonry infill)”, Earthquake Spectra [United States], Volume 28, No. 3, pages 835–858.
  17. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali & et al. [2012], “Simplified engineering tools for seismic analysis and design of traditional Dhajji-Dewari structures”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering [Netherlands], 10:1503–1534
  18. T. Nakagawa, et al. & Qaisar Ali [2012], “Collapse behavior of a brick masonry house using the shaking table and numerical simulation by extended distinct element method”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering [Netherlands], 10:269–283.
  19. Amjad Naseer, at al. & Qaisar Ali [2010], “Observed seismic behavior of buildings in northern Pakistan during Kashmir earthquake”, Earthquake Spectra [United States], Vol. 26, 425-449.
  20. Tatsuo Narafu, et al. & Qaisar Ali [2010], “A proposal for a comprehensive approach to safer non-engineered houses”, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering [Japan], Vol. 9, No. 2, 315-322.
  21. Ahmad, N., at al. & Qaisar Ali [2010], “Displacement-based earthquake loss assessment of masonry buildings in Mansehra city, Pakistan”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering [England], Vol. 14 (SI), 1-37.
  22. M. Ashraf, et al. & Qaisar Ali [2009], “Physico-chemical, morphological and thermal analysis for the combined pozzolonic activities of minerals additives”, Construction and Building Material [England], Vol. 23, 2207–2213.
  23. Amjad Naseer, et al. & Qaisar Ali [2008], “Performance of Pakistani volcanic ashes in mortars and concrete”, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering [Canada], Vol. 35, 1435-1445.
  24. Qaisar Ali & at al. [2007], “Seismic resistance evaluation of unreinforced masonry buildings”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering [England], Volume 11, No. 2, 133-146.
  25. Qaisar Ali at al. [2007], “A critical review of seismic hazard zoning for Peshawar and adjoining areas”, Journal of Earthquake Engineering [England], Vol. 9, No. 5, 587-607.

 

2. International Non-Impact Factor Journal

  1. M. Ashraf, et al. & Qaisar Ali, “Seismic behavior of intact and retrofitted unreinforced and confined brick masonry walls before and after ferro cement overlay retrofitting” International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 6: 665–688, 2012 (USA).
  2. M. Riaz, at al. & Qaisar Ali, “Pakistani Bentonite use in Mortars & Concrete as Low Cost Construction Material”, Applied Clay Sciences, Volume 45, Issue 4, 220-226, 2009 (Germany).
  3. Qaisar Ali, Akhtar Naeem Khan, Naveed Ahmad and Bashir Alam, [2012] “In-situ dynamic testing of masonry structure by means of underground explosions simulating earthquake motions, a unique case study”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering. ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 05, No. 05 (USA).
  4. Qaisar Ali, Yasir Irfan Badrashi, Naveed Ahmad & et al., [2012] “Experimental investigation on the characterization of solid clay brick masonry for lateral shear strength evaluation”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering. ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 05, No. 04 (USA).
  5. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali, Mohammad Ashraf and et al., [2012] “Seismic performance evaluation of reinforced plaster retrofitting technique for low-rise block masonry structures”, International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering. ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 05, No. 02 (USA).
  6. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali and Muhammad Umar. [2013] “Seismic vulnerability assessment of multistory timber braced frame traditional masonry structures”, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 601 (2013) pp 168-172© Trans Tech Publications, (Switzerland)
  7. Ahmad, N., Ali, Q., Ashraf, M., Naeem Khan, A., Alam, B. [2012] “Performance assessment of low–rise confined masonry structures for earthquake induced ground motions”, International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering. Volume 2, No 3.
  8. Bashir Alam, Mohammad Javed, Qaisar Ali & et al., [2012] “Mechanical properties of no-fines bloated slate aggregate concrete for construction application, experimental study”, International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering. Vol.3, No. 2.
  9. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali, Mohammad Ashraf & et al., [2011] “ Seismic structural design codes evaluation in Pakistan and critical investigation of masonry structures for seismic design recommendations”, International Journal of Engineering and Technology. Vol. 1, Issue.1 (2011)42-85.
  10. Mohammad Ashraf , Akhtar Naeem Khan , Qaisar Ali & et al., [2011] “Experimental behavior of full scale urm building retrofitted with ferro cement overlay”, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 255-260 pp 319-323© (2011) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.
  11. Ahmad. N., Ali. Q., Ashraf. M., Naeem Khan. A., Alam. B. [2012] “Performance assessment of low–rise confined masonry structures for earthquake induced ground motions”, International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering. Volume 2, No. 3.

 

3. National Journal Publications

  1. Yasir Irfan Badrashi and Qaisar Ali et al. [2016], “Seismic design characterization of RC special moment resisting frames in Pakistan-Field survey to laboratory experiments”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 35, No. 2, pp. 2518-4571.
  2. Sycd Abid Ali Shah, M.K.R. Kayani. and Qaisar Ali [2000], “Analysis of concrete masonry beams”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.2.
  3. Qaisar Ali and Akhtar Naeem Khan [2000], “Effect of maximum size of aggregate and its gradation on the shear capacity of R.C beams without web reinforcement”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.2.
  4. Sycd Abid Ali Sllah, M.K.R, Kayani and Qaisar Ali [2000], “Load transfer from high strength concrete columns through ordinary strength concrete slabs”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.1.
  5. Mohammad Javed and Qaisar Ali [2000], “Shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams without web reinforcement”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.1.
  6. Qaisar Ali, Mohammad Javed, and Irshad Ahmad [2000], “Simplified equation for estimating the shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams without web reinforcement”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.2.
  7. Qaisar Ali [2000], “The ‘3rp’ computer program for the solution of the three-reservoir problem in hydraulics”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.1.
  8. Akhtar Naeem Khan, Allaullah Shah and Qaisar Ali [2001], “Use of fly ash as cementitious material in concrete”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.1.
  9. Qaisar AIi, Qaisar Hayat [2001], “Slab analysis and design software based on ACI code”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.1.
  10. Qaisar Ali, Akhtar Naeem, and Siddique Akbar [2001], “Simulated earthquake vibration tests on brick masonry model through contained underground explosions”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences [UET, Peshawar], Vol. 19 No.2.

 

4. Details of Published Quality Books:

  1. Book Chapter: Seismic Resistance Evaluation of an Unreinforced Brick Masonry Building by Simulating Earthquake Vibrations through Contained Underground Explosions: A Unique Case Study, published in the book Computer Analysis and Design of Masonry Structures; Sponsored by: HEC and Published by: Saxe-Coburg Publications, Stirling, Scotland, 257-279
  2. DHAJJI CONSTRUCTION for one and two storey earthquake resistant houses, a guide book for technicians and artisans; Sponsored and Published by: University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) & UN HABITAT Pakistan.
  3. Field Practicing Manual (English and Urdu versions); Sponsored and Published by: Government of KPK.

 

5. International/National Conference Publications & Reports

  1. Muhammad Ayub, Qaisar Ali & et al., [2013] “Conservation of Islamia College Building in Pakistan”, Procedia Engineering   54 (2013) 465 – 471. The 2nd International Conference on Rehabilitation and Maintenance in Civil Engineering.
  2. Naveed Ahmad, Qaisar Ali, Helen Crowley and Rui Pinho [2012] “Earthquake loss estimation of structures in Pakistan”, 9th International Conference on Urban Earthquake Engineering/ 4th Asia Conference on Earthquake Engineering March 6-8, 2012, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.
  3. Ahmad, N., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., Ali, Q., [2011] “Displacement-based earthquake loss assessment of adobe buildings in Pakistan”, ISEC-6, Proceedings of the International Structural Engineering and Construction Society, Zurich, Switzerland. Paper no. S2_S54.
  4. Ahmad, N., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., Ali, Q., [2011] “Frame-elements constitutive law for nonlinear static and dynamic analyses of masonry buildings”, ISEC-6, Proceedings of the International Structural Engineering and Construction Society, Zurich, Switzerland. Paper no. S2_S63.
  5. Ahmad, N., Ali, Q., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., [2011] “Displacement-based seismic performance evaluation of Dhajji structural systems”, 11NAMC, Proceedings of the Masonry Society, Minnesota, USA. Paper no. 89
  6. Ahmad, N., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., Ali, Q., Aziz, S., [2011] “Development of fast building seismic screening (FBSS) method”, ICEESNUST, Proceedings of the International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Islamabad, Pakistan, Paper no.13
  7. Ahmad, N., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., Ali, Q., Aziz, S., [2011] “Development of displacement-based method for seismic risk assessment of rc building stock of Pakistan”, ICEESNUST, Proceedings of the International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Islamabad, Pakistan, Paper no. 11
  8. Ahmad, N., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., Ali, Q., [2010] “Simplified formulae for the displacement capacity, energy dissipation, and characteristic vibration period of brick masonry buildings”, 8IMC-Dresden Germany, Proceedings of the International Masonry Society 11(2), 1385-1394.
  9. Ahmad, N., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., Ali, Q., [2010] “Derivation of displacement-based fragility functions for masonry buildings”, 14ECEE, Proceedings of the European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia. Paper no. 327 CD-ROM (SGAC awarded by Swiss Society for Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics).
  10. Ahmad, N., Ali, Q., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., [2010] “Displacement-based seismic risk assessment of stone masonry buildings of Pakistan”, ACEE-2010, Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Bangkok, Thailand, Paper id. ACEE-P-101.
  11. Qaisar Ali et al., [2010] “In-Plane behavior of full scale Dhajji walls under quasi-static loading”, 9th US & 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 24-27.
  12. Qaisar Ali et al. [2010] “Shake table test on typical stone masonry buildings in the Himalaya range”, 9th US & 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 24-27.
  13. M. Ashraf, Qaisar Ali et al., [2010] “Experimental study on the performance of brick masonry piers of before & after retrofitting with reinforced plaster”, 9th US & 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 24-27.
  14. Tom Schachar, Qaisar Ali & M. Stephenson, [2010] “Mainstreaming of traditional earthquake resistant building methods: The Example of the Dhajji Method in the Post Earthquake Reconstruction Process in Pakistan”, International Conference on Technologies for Development, Lausanne, Switzerland.
  15. Qaisar Ali, [2008] “Ensuring school safety using local material and skills in the Himalaya region”, International conference on schools safety, 14-16 May 2008 Islamabad, Pakistan.
  16. T. Nakagawa, et al., & Qaisar Ali, [2008] “Shaking table test of model house of brick masonry for seismic construction”, 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, October 2008, Beijing, China.
  17. C. Minowa, et al., & Qaisar Ali, [2008] “Collapse behavior test of a masonry using shaking table”, AZORES 1998, International seminar on seismic risk and rehabilitation of stone masonry housing July 2008 Azores, Portugal.
  18. Qaisar Ali, [2007] “Seismic Disaster Mitigation through safe housing”, National conference on Seismic Disaster Management by Institute of Engineers Pakistan, UET Peshawar April 2007.
  19. Qaisar Ali, [2005] “Performance of engineered and non-engineered structures during the October 8, 2005 Earthquake”, 8th Conference on Earthquake Engineering, San Francisco, USA, April 2006.
  20. Qaisar Ali, [2005] “Seismic Disaster Mitigation in Pakistan”, International Conference on Earthquake Rehabilitation in Pakistan, Nov 18-19 2005, Islamabad.
  21. Ahmad, N., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., Ali, Q., [2010] “Capacity curves for unreinforced fired brick masonry buildings of Pakistan-UFB5”, WHE Pager Project: Development of Analytical Seismic Vulnerability Functions, Analytical Data Part III, EERI, Oakland USA.
  22. Qaisar Ali, [2009] “Confined Masonry in Pakistan”, International video conference on Confined Masonry, Tokyo, Japan March 23, 2009.
  23. Ahmad, N., Ali, Q., [2008] “Site-specific probabilistic seismic hazard analysis of Mansehra urban area”, Technical Report, Earthquake Engineering Center, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan.
  24. Qaisar Ali, [2008] “Finite Element Analysis of an URM model structure”, Building Research Institute Kskuba, Japan, Jan 2008.
  25. Qaisar Ali, [2008] “Case study of Pakistan Housing Reconstruction”, Building Research Institute Kskuba, Japan, Jan 2008.
  26. Qaisar Ali, “The software Strong Motion Analyzer”, China Seismological Bureau Beijing China.
  27. Qaisar Ali, [2008] “Finite Element Analysis of an URM model structure”, Tokyo International Workshop on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation for Safer Housing Tokyo, 23 Jan 2008.
  28. Qaisar Ali, [2007] “Seismic Risk Reduction Approaches”, International Disaster Risk Management Course, Nov 12-22, 2007 Islamabad.
  29. Qaisar Ali, [2007] “Case study of Pakistan Housing Reconstruction”, Rose School, European Centre for Training & Research in Earthquake Engineering, Pavia, Italy June 2007, http://roseschool.it.
  30. Qaisar Ali, [2007] “Shaking table testing and Finite Element Analysis techniques applied to Masonry structures”, International Video Conference Tokyo Japan, July 2007.
  31. Qaisar Ali, [2007] “Earthquake Safe Housing”, National Video Conference”, UET Peshawar, May 2007
  32. Qaisar Ali and Akhtar Naeem et al., [2006] “Learning from Earthquakes: First Report on the Kashmir Earthquake of October 8, 2006”, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, EERI, USA, www.eeri.org, Feb 2006.
  33. Qaisar Ali, Mazhar Ali and Akhtar Naeem, [2006] “Uniaxial compression study of the brick masonry work used in Pakistan”, Tokyo International workshop on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation for Safer Housing, November 22 2006, Tokyo.
  34. Qaisar Ali and Akhtar Naeem, [2006] “Shear Damage Studies of Brick Masonry Structures, Experimental and Numerical Observations”, Tokyo International workshop on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation for Safer Housing”, (Plenary session), November 23 2006, Tokyo.
  35. Qaisar Ali, [2006] “Seismic Risk Reduction for Education Institutions”, British Council Conference, British Council, Peshawar, Jan 2006.
  36. Qaisar Ali, [2006] “Building Code for Pakistan”, Capital Development Authority, Islamabad, Aug 2006.
  37. Qaisar Ali, [2006] “Case Study of Pakistan Earthquake Housing Reconstruction”, Aseismic Building Technology Acceptable to Communities”, 17th November 2006 at JICA Hyogo Office 2nd floor a pre-workshop event of Tokyo International Workshop 2006 on Earthquake Disaster Mitigation for Safer Housing organized by Building Research Institute (BRI) and United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD, Nov 2006).
  38. Qaisar Ali and Taj Mohammad, [2006] “Stone masonry residential buildings”, World Housing Encyclopedia, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, EERI, USA, www.eeri.org.
  39. Qaisar Ali and Akhtar Naeem et. al, [2005] “Reconnaissance Report on the 8th October 2005 Earthquake”, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, EERI, USA, www.eeri.org,  Nov 2005.
  40. Qaisar Ali, [2005] “Unreinforced brick masonry residential buildings”, World Housing Encyclopedia, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, EERI, USA, www.eeri.org, Oct 2005.
  41. Qaisar Ali, [2005] “Revisions of Pakistan building codes and housing for the earthquake victims”, International Housing Conference Lahore, Pakistan Engineering Council, Dec 2005 Lahore, Pakistan.
  42. Qaisar Ali, [2005] “Uncertainties in Seismology and Earthquake Engineering – an unexpected seismic disaster in Pakistan”, Rose School, European Centre for Training & Research in Earthquake Engineering, Pavia, Italy Oct 2005,  http://roseschool.it.

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