Preface of the 5th Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering ^†

1. Conference Overview

The Conference on Sustainability in Civil Engineering (CSCE), 2023, was organized by the Department of Civil Engineering of the Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. The conference is held annually with the main focus on highlighting the sustainability-related aspects of research in civil engineering. It aims to provide a platform for civil engineers, from academia as well as industry, to share their practical experiences and different research findings in their relevant specializations. The major topics include green construction materials and structures, construction management for sustainable development, and resilient infrastructure and environment. This conference provides a remarkable opportunity for the academic and industrial communities to address new challenges, share solutions, and discuss future research directions in the field of civil engineering. Participants have the opportunity to attend the keynote lectures related to various recent trends in research networks in civil engineering. The conference accommodates several parallel sessions related to different specialties (Figure 1), where the researchers and engineers interact and enhance their understanding of sustainability in the context of civil engineering.

The fifth conference on sustainability in civil engineering was held on 3 August 2023. This year, we had nine wonderful and celebrated keynote speakers for this edition of the CSCE. We received 133 manuscripts from different countries around the world including UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Italy, Cyprus, China, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, KSA, and Pakistan. All papers underwent a comprehensive and critical double-blind review process. The review committee comprised 57 PhDs serving in industry and academia from the UK, Ireland, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Poland, Italy, Chile, Malaysia, China, Oman, Bahrain, the KSA, and Pakistan. After the screening and review process, 56 papers were chosen for presentation at the conference.

We are grateful to all the reviewers and keynote speakers who have dedicated their precious time to share their expertise and experience. With this opportunity, we would also like to express our gratitude to everyone, especially all the faculty and staff at the Capital University of Science and Technology, for their great support and participation. In this regard, the participation and cooperation of all authors, presenters, and participants are also acknowledged, without whom this conference would not have been possible. Last but not least, we would like to express our appreciation to our advising and organizing committees, whose hard work and dedication have also made this day possible.

                        Majid Ali, Muhammad Ashraf Javid, Shaheed Ullah, and Iqbal Ahmad

2. About the Editors

• Majid Ali

Dr. Majid is currently working as a Professor at the Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. He has over 19 years of rich teaching, research, and professional industry experience. He obtained his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering with a gold medal, his M.Sc. with the highest position from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, and his Ph.D. with five impact factor journal publications from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has published a total of 176 publications, including 36 Impact Factor journal papers having a cumulative ISI impact factor of more than 220. Before joining academia, for ten years he worked as a Structural Design Engineer with NESPAK (one of the leading consultants in Pakistan). His research interests include construction materials, fiber composites, and earthquake-resistant design.

• Muhammad Ashraf Javid

Dr. Javid works as an Associate Professor at the Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. He completed his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. in Transportation Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, and earned his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Yokohama National University, Japan. He has 16 years of teaching and research experience in the civil engineering field and has worked at both national and international universities. His research areas mainly include passenger travel behavior, transportation demand management policies, the interaction between public transport services and customers, shared mobility and economy, and traffic safety. He has published a total of 55 journal publications and 21 conference proceedings, and his cumulative publication ISI impact factor is more than 70.

• Iqbal Ahmad

Engr. Iqbal works as a lecturer at the Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. He is a Structural Engineer with a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering. He has more than 9 years of teaching and industry experience. His research themes include finite element modeling, engineering materials, and numerical analysis.

• Shaheed Ullah

Engr. Shaheed Ullah works as lecturer at the Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. He completed his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. in Structural Engineering at the UET Peshawar and MCE NUST Campus, Risalpur, respectively. He has five years of teaching experience and has research expertise in construction materials.

3. Technical Committee Members and Reviewers

• Dr. Shunde Qin, Jacobs Sutton Coldfield, UK
• Dr. Furqan Qamar, WSP, UK
• Dr. Afaq Ahmed, University of Memphis, USA
• Dr. Mohsin Shehzad, WSP, New Zealand
• Dr. Claudio Oyarzo-Vera, UCSC College of Engineering, Chile
• Dr. Munir Ahmed, DAR, KSA
• Dr. Rabee Shamass, London South Bank University, UK
• Dr. Mehran Khan, University College Dublin, Ireland
• Dr. Piotr Smarzewski, Military University of Technology, Poland
• Dr. Jincheng Liu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Dr. Nicola Fontana, Universita Degli Studi del Sannio, Italy
• Dr. Muhammad Shakeel, Hong Kong UST, Hong Kong
• Dr. Anas Bin Ibrahim, MARA University of Technology, Malaysia
• Dr. Noor Aina Misnon, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional, Malaysia
• Dr. Li Li, Northwest A&F University, China
• Dr. Mohsin Usman Qureshi, Sohar University, Oman
• Dr. Umar Farooq, Islamic University of Madinah, KSA
• Dr. Uneb Gazder, University of Bahrain, Bahrain
• Dr. Irfan Yousuf, CC & EC, World Bank Group, Pakistan
• Dr. Hassan Farooq, DD Consultancy Directorate, Pakistan
• Dr. M Zia ur Rehman Hashmi, Global Change Impact Studies Centre, Pakistan
• Dr. Hassan Nasir, WSSP, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Dr. Shahid Nasir, FE Pvt. Ltd., Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dr. Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Tunnelling Inst. of Pak. (TIP), Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dr. Hammad Anis Khan, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dr. Imran Hashmi, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dr. Habib Ur Rehman, UET, Lahore, Pakistan
• Dr. Noor Muhammad Khan, UET, Lahore, Pakistan
• Dr. Ammad Hassan, UET, Lahore, Pakistan
• Dr. Khurram Rashid, UET, Lahore, Pakistan
• Dr. Qaisar Ali, UET, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Dr. Amjad Naseer, UET, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Dr. Ayub Elahi, UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Faisal Shabbir, UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Naveed Ahmad, (Transportation) UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Naveed Ahmad, (Geotech) UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Usman Ali Naeem, UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Jawad Hussain, UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Faheem Butt, UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Irshad Qureshi, UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Muhammad Usman Arshid, UET, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Farrukh Arif, NED, Karachi, Pakistan
• Dr. Tahir Mehmood, COMSATS, Wah, Pakistan
• Dr. Ahsen Maqsoom, COMSATS, Wah, Pakistan
• Dr. Hassan Ashraf, COMSATS Wah, Pakistan
• Dr. Adnan Nawaz, COMSATS, Wah, Pakistan
• Dr. Muhammad Faisal Javed, COMSATS, Abbottabad, Pakistan
• Dr. Rashid Farooq, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dr. Zeeshan Alam, IIU, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Dr. Mudasser Muneer Khan, BZU, Multan, Pakistan
• Dr. M. Shoaib, BZU, Multan, Pakistan
• Dr. Anwar Khitab, MUST, Pakistan, Pakistan
• Dr. Salman Ali, Suhail University of Lahore, Pakistan
• Dr. Shoukat Ali Khan, Abasyn, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Dr. Sabahat Hassan, HITEC University, Taxila, Pakistan
• Dr. Jehangir Durrani, Iqra National University, Peshawar, Pakistan
• Dr. Khursheed Ahmed, KIU, Gilgit, Pakistan

4. About the Keynote Speakers

Dr. Wajiha Shahzad Massey University, New Zealand	Unlocking the Potential of Offsite Construction for Developing Economies
Dr. Afaq Ahmed University of Memphis, USA	State-of-the-Art Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring of Structures
Dr. Hamza Farooq Gabriel NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan	Sustainable Green Eco-Technologies for Wastewater Treatment
Dr. Hossein Derakhshan QUT, Australia	Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
Dr. Anwar Khitab MUST, Mirpur, Pakistan	Carbon Storage in Building Materials for a Greener Future
Dr. Imran Muhammad Massey University, New Zealand	Prosperous Cities Transition—How Do Pakistani Cities Thrive in the Future by Adopting a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Model?
Dr. Mizan Ahmed Curtin University, Australia	Sustainable Use of High-Performance-Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Dr. Robert Evans Nottingham Trent University, UK	The Use of Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) to Improve Sustainability in Pavement Engineering Projects
Dr. Sajjala Sreedhar Reddy University of Nizwa, Oman	Role of Civil Engineering in Sustainable Development

5. About the Committees

Organizing Committee Dr. Majid Ali Chair Dr. M. Ashraf Javid Co-Chair Engr. Shaheed Ullah Conference Secretary-I Engr. Iqbal Ahmad Conference Secretary-II

Advisory Committee Dr. M. Mansoor Ahmed (Vice-Chancellor CUST Islamabad) Patron Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Taj (Dean Faculty of Engineering) General Advisor Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan (Head of Civil Engineering Department) Principle Advisor

6. CSCE Industrial Partners for Its Fifth Edition

Global Climate Change Impact Studies Centre	Engineering & Design Consultants	City Engineering Consultants
MKAI Climate Consulting	ZAC Engineers	MARK Associates