Civil Engineer – Lecturer

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

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PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Assistant Professor, Lecturer) - 1 yr

Private Consultant Engineer – 6 months

Research Associate – 2 yrs

Research Fellow - 1 yr

M.Babur is working as Lecturer at the Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore Pakistan. He has worked on studies of different irrigation and hydropower projects of national interest in Pakistan. Over the years, he has tailored his research interests for: (i) exploring the socio-economic aspect of water distribution in tertiary irrigation channels (ii) undertaking feasibility studies of various irrigation-cum-hydropower dams (e.g.,Nai Gaj Weirs, 20 potential sites for small dams in Pakistan etc). He has skills and experience of applying advanced  techniques in the field of hydrology, sedimentation, climate change, hydraulics. His educational background covers both the Civil engineering as well as water resources engineering.

Experienced in specialized civil application softwares such as Primavera Project Planner (P3), River Analysis System (HEC-RAS), SPSS, Construction Estimator, AutoCAD, Arc-GIS, HEC-HMS, SIC, WIN Flume, HYFA, MATLAB and Deign Flood.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore, Pakistan                          September 2010 - Present

Lecturer

Delivering lectures on “Reservoir Design and Operation”, “Engineering Hydrology” ,   “Design of  Hydro Power Plants” ,   “Dam and Reservoir Engineering”  and  “Design of Hydraulic Structures”      

Climate Change: Earth System, Future Scenarios and Threats, Short Course, University of Newcastle, Department of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, UK,

Outline

1. An overview of climate change history and context: science vs engineering, evidence vs belief, vested interests and political aspects.
2. The earth system: general circulation, atmosphere-ocean, cry sphere, greenhouse effect.
3. The grand cycles: hydrological cycle, carbon cycle, biogeochemical cycles and linkages, CO₂.
4. Climate variability: causes and signals, Milankovitch, ice ages, solar, volcanic, ENSO, NAO, Sahel drought etc.
5. Past climate: palaeoclimates, proxies, non-instrumental records, climate reconstruction, implications for future.
6. Anthropogenic forcing: enhanced greenhouse effect, sources and budgets of greenhouse gases, emissions scenarios, large scale land use changes, urbanization, urban heat-islands.
7. Observed changes: surface and atmospheric - temperature, rainfall, humidity, heat waves.
8. Tutorial: session on climate myths covering paleo and current changes.
9. Observed changes:
   • rivers, flood, drought, groundwater, snow, ice;
   • Sea level and storms, hurricanes.
10. Practical session: change assessment for key locations.
11. Detection of anthropogenic changes: statistics of trend detection, attribution.
12. Practical session: trend detection and attribution.
13. Climate modeling:
    • GCMs - history of development, IPCC DDC, how they work and limitations;
    • evaluation of models, CMIP4, uncertainty, ensembles (MME, PPE); UKCIP08, CP.net;
    • downscaling, RCMs, statistical approaches;
    • Weather generators, extremes.
14. Practical session: generating engineering scenarios.
15. Future climate projections:
    • global and regional overview of main features;
    • Review of threats: heat, water, sea level rise, ecosystems and food, society, health.

• Post-processing of RCM outputs for use in hydrological studies
• Tools (methods/software) for analysis of RCM output data
• Principles of evaluation of RCM model outputs
• Practical case studies of RCM output evaluation (both control/baseline & projections)
• Reporting and discussion on assessment of case studies
• Downscaling methods (theoretical basis)
• Practical case studies of downscaling applications
• Theoretical basis and potential applications of numerical "Weather Generator"
• Application of the "Weather Generator" to the Upper Indus Basin

Introduction to GIS, Short Course, University of Newcastle, Department of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, UK

Outline

• Introduction to the key concepts of a GIS
• How add and style data
• How to create and edit new datasets
• How to interrogate and perform basic spatial analysis
• Learn the basics of Google Earth and its interaction with GIS software
• Learn how to use mobile mapping software
• How to produce comprehensive print layouts and create corporate print templates
• Independent final exercise to consolidate the skills learnt

Intermediate GIS Short Course, University of Newcastle, Department of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, UK

Outline

• How to answer questions and make decisions using spatial data
• Learn about Geodatabases: how to create and edit
• How to create and maintain metadata
• Raster and vector image registration
• Using 3D data for visualization
• Learn advanced editing techniques
• Learn about different coordinate systems
• Independent final exercise to reinforce the skills learnt

Spatial Analysis, Short Course, University of Newcastle, Department of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, UK

Outline

• Learn what spatial distributions are and how they can be used
• Find out how to calculate spatial densities
• Discover what the global spatial correlation is and how can it be used
• How the local spatial correlation is calculated and used

National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK)                                                                    March 2010- August 2010
Junior Engineer

i)                     Ranja-Ala-Dunadi Hydropower Project of, India

As a water resources engineer reviewed the Indian design of Ranja-Ala-Dunadi Hydropower project. Estimated the sediment yield of the catchment up to the dam site and developed average annual sediment rating curve to compute the long term sediment load. Using the estimated rating curve predicted the sedimentation process in the reservoir after construction of the dam and produced the long term sedimentation assessment. Flood studies using probabilistic and deterministic methods were carried out to check the Indian estimated flood for the dam. Reservoir operation exercise was done according to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 to evaluate the poundage calculated by Indians to get the peaking benefits from the plant.

ii)                   Baglihar Hydropower Project, India

As a water resources engineer reviewed the Indian design of Baglihar Hydropower project. Estimated the sediment yield of the catchment up to the dam site and developed average annual sediment rating curve to compute the long term sediment load. Using the estimated rating curve predicted the sedimentation process in the reservoir after construction of the dam and produced the long term sedimentation assessment. Flood studies using probabilistic and deterministic methods were carried out to check the Indian estimated flood for the dam. Reservoir operation exercise was done according to the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 to evaluate the poundage calculated by Indians to get the peaking benefits from the plant.

iii)                  Nai Gaj Dam Project, Sindh, Pakistan

As water resources engineer worked on Design of Stilling Basin, canal design off taking from dam, irrigation system relating to the canal and drawings

iv)                 Kotli Hydro Power Project, Pakistan

Reconnaissance Survey of the proposed dam site checked the adequacy of the site for construction of dam and availability of nearby spillway.

v)                   Feasibility Study of Projects, Pakistan

Nai Gaj Weirs, 20 potential sites for small dams in Pakistan

vi)                 Proposal of Tarbela dam sediment Flushing , Pakistan

Technical and Financial proposal

The University of Lahore, Civil Engineering Department, Pakistan                                     September 2009- February 2010

Assistant Professor, Lecturer

•   Helped in performance of lab work of “Fluid Mechanics” to the Mechanical engineering students

•   Delivered lectures on “Civil Engineering Drawing” to the Civil Engineering students

•   Developed the Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics

•   Head of hydraulics and Irrigation section

Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, UET Lahore, Pakistan                  February 2008 – Present

Research Associate

Part of international research project "Critical Analysis and impact Assessment of Contrasting Hydrological regimes of Upper Indus Basin" under the supervision of Dr. S.M. Saeed Shah (PhD, UK), Head of Hydrology Division Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan with Newcastle UK Upon Tyne, team.

University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan                                               August 2006 – September 2007

Research Fellow

Completed the project "Approximation of Probable Flows and Power Potential for the Site Using GIS” under supervision of Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman (PhD, Japan), Head of Hydraulic Division in University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan.

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HONORS

2009, Gold medalist in M.Sc. Civil Engineering

2007, B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Top 10

2004, Merit Scholarship in B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Top 6

2000, Student of the Year, in High School

Best debater of the year 1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000

Stage secretary 1999, 2000

Merit scholarship 1995 to 2000

GRE score is 710/800 math

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EDUCATION

Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan                        

Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Hydro Power Engineering

Marks - 76.32% (Gold Medalist)

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan (2010 World University Ranking is 281)                                                 

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Marks - 78.63% (Top Ten)

Computer Software Courses:

 Auto CAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Arc GIS, SIC

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PUBLICATION

Babur M., Sarwar Muhammad Kaleem, 2010 “Power potential for the dam site” Germany ISBN: 978-3-639-25016-9 (book)

Babur M., Habib-ur-Rehman M., October 2009 “Approximation of Probable flows at the dam site using GIS” University of Engineering and Technology Library, Lahore, Pakistan. (book)

Babur M., Habib-ur-Rehman M., September 2007 “Probable Flows and power potential at the Kot Fateh Khan dam site” Center of Excellence Water Resources Engineering Library, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. (book)

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                                                                                              References

·         Dr. Habib-Ur-Rehman

Professor and Head of Hydraulics and Irrigation Divisions, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan,mughalhabib@yahoo.com

·     Dr Muhammad Latif

Professor and Director, CEWRE, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, drmlatif@yahoo.com

·         Dr. S. M. Saeed Shah

Professor, CEWRE, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan,shahcewre@yahoo.com