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Irtishad
Ahmad, Ph.D., P.E
Professor
and Chairperson
Department
of Construction Management
College
of Engineering and Computing
Florida
International University
Miami,
Florida, USA |
| Dr. Irtishad Ahmad is a
Professor in Construction Management in the College of
Engineering and Computing at Florida International University.
He earned his doctoral degree in civil engineering in 1988
from University of Cincinnati. His research interests include
civil engineering infrastructure development, national
development, and ICT in construction organizations. He
taught previously in North Dakota State University, University
of Cincinnati, and Bangladesh University of Engineering and
Technology. Dr. Ahmad is a consultant and a practicing
engineer. He is a frequent speaker in national and
international conferences on topics ranging from information
technology in construction to effects of wind loading on
structures. He completed several funded research projects in
construction and published extensively. |
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Prof.
Sarosh. H. Lodi
Professor
and Chairman
Department
of Civil Engineering
NED
University of Engineering & Technology
Karachi, Pakistan |
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Dr.
Sarosh. H. Lodi is a Professor in the Department of Civil
Engineering at NED University of Engineering and Technology,
Karachi, Pakistan. He earned his doctorate degree in civil
engineering from Harriott Watt University, U.K. in 1998. His
research interests include infrastructure engineering and
management, assets management, disaster mitigation, total
quality management, and structural/construction engineering.
Dr. Lodi has been carrying out academic and research
activities for over 22 years locally as well as
internationally. He has been particularly involved in
developing strong strategic liaison of NED University with
local construction industry as well as regional academic and
professional institutions.
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