I, Dr. Khan Shahzada, am working as a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar, Pakistan. I have vast experience in research, administration, and academics. I have published more than 70 research articles in the field of Civil Engineering along with two books, titled, “Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings” and “Field Practicing Manual”. I have successfully executed several research projects mostly funded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), worth around 50 million. 

I have worked as a Director Post Graduate Studies for more than 5 years at the same university. I have also worked as a Chief Proctor for three years, Warden of the Hostels, In-charge Survey Camp and as a member of various committees including Works Committee UET Peshawar and PSDP (Public Sector Development Programs) Projects of UET Peshawar, Abbottabad Campus.

Currently, I am working as a member of Provincial Housing Taskforce on the affordable housing of Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which is a part of the Prime Minister Initiative of 5 million houses, along with Lifetime membership of Pakistan Engineering Council. I am also on the panel of program evaluation committee of Pakistan Engineering Council throughout the country.

I have provided consultancy services to different Government Department as a Geotechnical and Structural expert under the umbrella of UET Peshawar and have contributed PKR 60 million to the UET Peshawar exchequer.

I have a strong research collaboration with researchers at USA, Italy, Canada, Turkey, and Hong Kong. I am an active member of several engineering organizations, ASCE USA being one of them.

In addition, I was also shortlisted for an interview of Vice Chancellor in Punjab, Pakistan.