Faisal ur Rehman
Structural Engineer · Numerical Modelling and Simulation · Nonlinear Analysis · Scientific Computing and Engineering Software
About
I am a structural engineer, computational modeller, and Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at UET Peshawar, with more than 20 years of experience across structural analysis, numerical simulation, scientific programming, and engineering education.
My research focuses on the nonlinear behaviour and seismic performance of masonry and adobe structures using finite-element, discrete-element, and other computational approaches, with a particular interest in open-source software. My work includes nonlinear static and dynamic analysis, constitutive and material modelling, model verification, sensitivity studies, and engineering interpretation.
Alongside analysis and research, I develop engineering software and workflows that connect field data, BIM, GIS, AI, numerical solvers, and reporting. I aim to make complex engineering work more transparent, reproducible, and useful in both practice and education.
Experience
- 2013 - Present
Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
- Teach and lead laboratories in programming and civil engineering computing using Python and MATLAB, structural-analysis software, GIS and remote sensing, mechanics of solids, and project management.
- Supervise capstone projects and applied research in numerical structural modelling, masonry behaviour, BIM and AI, and engineering software development.
- Develop computational examples, reusable software tools, and digital assessment systems to improve reproducibility, transparency, and learning outcomes.
- 2005 - 2013
Lecturer, Civil Engineering
University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
- Delivered undergraduate instruction across core civil engineering subjects and computing, introducing practical programming and software-based analysis for civil engineers.
- Supported departmental administration and has served as Semester Coordinator from 2005 to the present.
Education
- In progress
PhD in Structural Engineering
UET Peshawar
Research: Numerical Analysis of Masonry Structures with Application to Adobe Masonry Using Open-Source Software.
- 2012
MS in Structural Engineering
UET Peshawar
Thesis: Analysis of Brick Masonry Using the Discrete Element Method.
- 2005
BS in Civil Engineering
UET Peshawar
Skills
Methods
- Nonlinear static analysis
- Nonlinear dynamic analysis
- Seismic analysis
- Finite Element Method
- Discrete Element Method
- Applied Element Method
- Constitutive modelling
- Model verification
- Sensitivity studies
Analysis platforms
- OpenSees
- OpenSeesPy
- SAP2000
- ETABS
- Abaqus
- Ansys
- Code_Aster
- FEniCS / Dolfinx
- OOFEM
- CalculiX
Programming and scientific computing
- Python
- MATLAB
- C / C++
- JavaScript
- PHP
- VB.NET
- Shell scripting
- LaTeX
GIS, HPC, and platforms
- QGIS
- ArcGIS
- PostGIS
- Frontera (TACC)
- Docker
- Linux / Debian
- Google Cloud
- Primavera P6
- MS Project
Selected projects
Masonry and adobe numerical modelling
PhD research on nonlinear analysis and seismic performance using open-source tools, extending earlier MS work on brick masonry with the Discrete Element Method.
Professional structural analysis and vetting
SAP2000 and AEM work for Fazle Haq Degree College, a suspension-bridge pier, a Pearl Continental Hotel road-blocker and blast-load assessment, and a 512-flat G+3 brick-masonry housing project for PWWF in Faisalabad.
HPC and city-scale assessment
C, C++, and Python workflows on Frontera at TACC during the NHERI/SimCenter Summer Bootcamp, with GIS and satellite data for large-scale structural exposure studies.
Rapid-assessment software
Cross-platform workflows for structured field observations, test-data capture, validation, audit trails, risk summaries, and automated engineering reports.
Engineering automation, BIM, and AI
Development of civil.builders and enggprog.com, Excel, SAP2000, and AutoCAD automation, supervision of an award-winning AI project-management FYP, and ongoing agentic BIM work.
Certifications and specialized training
OpenSees and OOFEM training
Nonlinear analysis of reinforced-concrete structures; Salome-Meca pre- and post-processing, numerical simulation, and custom material models.
NHERI / SimCenter Summer Bootcamp
C, C++, and Python workflows on Frontera at TACC, computational modelling, and GIS/satellite-based city-scale assessment.
AI, data, and engineering automation
DeepLearning.AI and Coursera certifications in programming, AI and ML foundations, data analysis, and engineering automation.
Additional professional training
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE); HEC training in teaching methodology and Mathematica; additional project-management training.
Research, publications, and registration
Author or co-author of three indexed journal articles with a structural and masonry focus, with additional research papers under review on brick masonry and reinforced-concrete piers.
Registered EngineerPakistan Engineering Council