STAFF PROFILE
Dr Tariq Maqsood
Position:
Senior Lecturer
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|School of Engineering
Phone:
+61399252152
Email:
tariq.maqsood@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
City Campus
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Dr Tariq Maqsood is a senior lecturer in the School of Engineering at RMIT University.
Dr Tariq Maqsood obtained his BSc (hons) from University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan. He obtained his MSc and PhD in Earthquake Engineering from Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany. Prior to his position at RMIT, he has worked as a Structural Engineer at Geoscience Australia and as a Lecturer at National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. He has published more than 30 reports, conference papers and journal articles in the field of civil engineering. Currently he is leading the flood mitigation project within the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC.
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
- PhD (Civil), Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany
- MSc (Civil), Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany
- BSc (Hons) (Civil), University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila, Pakistan
Employment history:
- Senior Lecturer, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, 2018 to present
- Structural Engineer, Geoscience Australia, Canberra, Australia, 2011 – 2018
- Research Associate, Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany, 2006 – 2011
- Lecturer, National University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2006 – 2006
- Civil Engineer, National Highway Authority, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2003 – 2004
Affiliations professional memberships:
- Member of Institution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
- Member of Australian Earthquake Engineering Society
- Member of Pakistan Engineering Council
- Member of Seismological Society of America
Selected industry projects:
- Flood vulnerability and mitigation strategies project within the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC (2013 - 2020)
- UNISDR Global Assessment Report (GAR) on disaster risk reduction (2013 - 2014)
- Sydney urban storm water climate change impact study and flood vulnerability (2012 - 2013)
- Global Earthquake Model (GEM) project on earthquake risk assessment (2011 - 2013)
- Philippines Flood Risk Assessment Project (2011 - 2013)
- Earthquake risk assessment for Pakistan (2006 - 2010)
- Iyer-Raniga, U.,Maqsood, T.,McEvoy, D. (2022). Evacuation Centres In: UN-Habitat Melbourne, Australia
- Tushar, Q.,Bhuiyan, M.,Zhang, K.,Maqsood, T.,Tasmin, T. (2022). Application of a harmonized life cycle assessment method for supplementary cementitious materials in structural concrete In: Construction and Building Materials, 316, 1 - 17
- Khalid, R.,Ahmad, N.,Arshid, M.,Zaidi, S.,Maqsood, S.,Hamid, A. (2022). Performance evaluation of weak subgrade soil under increased surcharge weight In: Construction and Building Materials, 318, 1 - 9
- Rahman, F.,Adil, W.,Raheel, M.,Saberian, M.,Li, J.,Maqsood, T. (2022). Experimental investigation of high replacement of cement by pumice in cement mortar: A mechanical, durability and microstructural study In: Journal of Building Engineering, 49, 1 - 14
- Tushar, Q.,Bhuiyan, M.,Zhang, K.,Maqsood, T. (2021). An integrated approach of BIM-enabled LCA and energy simulation: The optimized solution towards sustainable development In: Journal of Cleaner Production, 289, 1 - 19
- Perera, S.,Zhu, J.,Saberian Boroujeni, M.,Liu, M.,Cameron, D.,Maqsood, T.,Li, J. (2021). Application of glass in subsurface pavement layers: A comprehensive review In: Sustainability, 13, 1 - 45
- McLaughlin, P.,Stasinopoulos, P.,Shimeta, J.,Ryan, R.,Currell, M.,Allinson, G.,Brown, N.,Maqsood, T. (2020). From Small Things: Building Cross-Disciplinary, Transformative Learning Experiences Through a Global Mobility Experience for Higher Education Students In: Tertiary Education in a Time of Change, Springer , Singapore
- Maqsood, S.,Wehner, M.,Alam, S.,Howie, S.,Edwards, M.,Garland, P. (2017). Development of flood vulnerability models for commercial buildings in Australian Central Business Districts In: Proceedings of the 2017 Floodplain Management Australia National Conference (FMA 2017), Newcastle, Australia, 16-19 May 2017
- Maqsood, S.,Edwards, M.,Iannou, I.,Kosmidis, I.,Rossetto, T.,Corby, N. (2016). Seismic vulnerability functions for Australian buildings by using GEM empirical vulnerability assessment guidelines In: Natural Hazards, 80, 1625 - 1650
- Maqsood, S.,Wehner, M.,Dale, K.,Edwards, M. (2016). Cost-effective mitigation strategies for residential buildings in Australian flood plains In: International Journal of Safety and Security Engineering, 6, 550 - 559
3 PhD Completions6 PhD Current Supervisions and 1 Masters by Research Current Supervisions
- Flood Vulnerability Research Project (Administered by Geoscience Australia - GA Reference 005830). Funded by: Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC Contract from (2021 to 2023)