Mr. Fayiz Amin | Civil engineering | Young Scientist Award
Mr. Fayiz Amin, Univeristy of Alberta, Pakistan
Fayiz Amin is a passionate civil engineer based in Muscat, Oman, with expertise in structural design, modeling, and simulation. A graduate of the prestigious Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), Pakistan, Fayiz combines practical site engineering experience with extensive academic research. He is currently working as a Junior Site Engineer at Shah Brothers & Co while actively publishing in reputed journals on topics such as CFRP strengthening and arch-shaped slabs. Fayiz is committed to sustainable and resilient infrastructure development and leverages advanced software tools and AI techniques in civil engineering applications.
Publication Profile
🎓 Education
Fayiz Amin earned his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from GIKI (2018–2022), supported by the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Merit-Based Scholarship. His thesis focused on improving load-carrying capacity of industrial slabs using arch-shaped geometry. Ranked 5th out of 39 students in his program, he was honored with the Dean’s Roll of Honor for academic excellence. He also attended Quaid-e-Azam College Swabi for higher secondary education, where he earned a talent-based scholarship and placed 3rd in his class with distinction (A1 grade, 86.21%). Fayiz actively participated in academic societies like ASCE and ICE during his studies.
🏢 Experience
Fayiz currently works as a Junior Site Engineer at Shah Brothers & Co, contributing to the construction of a four-story residential building, where he handles project design, data analysis, and risk assessments. He previously interned at the Irrigation Department Swabi and the Geotechnical Lab at GIKI, conducting tests such as UU and UC on sand-clay mixtures. Simultaneously, he pursued part-time research in modeling and simulation at GIKI. His hands-on and academic experiences allow him to bridge theory and practice effectively, leveraging software like ETABS, SAFE, and Revit for structural modeling, FEM analysis, and project management.
🏆 Awards and Honors
Fayiz Amin has earned multiple accolades, including the fully funded Chief Minister KPK Merit-Based Scholarship (PKR 3.2 million) for his undergraduate studies at GIKI. His final year project ranked among the top three groups at GIKI. He was also a recipient of a talent hunt scholarship during his intermediate studies. Fayiz received the Dean’s Honor Roll Certificate for academic excellence in Fall 2022. These honors reflect his academic brilliance, project innovation, and dedication to civil engineering, setting a foundation for his continuing research and professional journey in advanced structural systems and smart construction technologies.
🔬 Research Focus
Fayiz’s research revolves around experimental testing and finite element modeling of structural systems, especially in strengthening and retrofitting techniques using advanced materials such as CFRP, SMA, and ECC. He explores structural responses under extreme conditions—earthquakes, fires, blasts—and aims to improve resilience. He is also invested in integrating AI and machine learning into civil engineering problems, including construction automation. With 11 published articles (3 Q1, 2 Q2, 4 Q3, and 2 conference papers), his work reflects a blend of computational modeling, experimental validation, and interdisciplinary approaches for sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Publication Top Notes
📌 Seismic RC Beam-Column Retrofitting with Steel Haunches – Results in Engineering – 5 citations – 2024 📐🏗️
📌 CFRP-Strengthened Concrete Culverts vs. Corrosion – Infrastructures – 4 citations – 2024 💧🛠️
📌 Arch Action in Precast Slabs (Numerical + Experimental) – Results in Materials – 2 citations – 2024 🧱🔬
📌 BIM–IoT & Robots for Site Layout Printing – Buildings – 2 citations – 2023 🤖📊
📌 RC Deep Beams w/ Openings Strengthened by Metal Plates – 2 citations – Year not specified 🏗️🔩
📌 Seismic Retrofit of Steel Beam–Column Joints (CFRP & Bolts) – Engineering Reports – 1 citation – 2025 🛠️📎
📌 GFRP Pipes under Hoop Compression (FEM & Experimental) – EJCEA – 1 citation – 2024 ⚙️🔄
📌 Fatigue Strengthening of Asphalt Pavements via Tack Coat (FEM) – Engineering Proceedings – 1 citation – 2023 🛣️🧪
📌 Radial Compression of GFRP Pipes (Exp + FEM) – MMMED – 0 citations – 2025 🧵🧪
📌 Thin-Walled Sections Analysis via FEM – EJCEA – 0 citations – 2024 📏🧰
📌 Eco-Strengthening of RC Beams using ECC & Bamboo (GEP + ABAQUS) – SSRN – 0 citations – 2024 🌿🏗️💡
