Dr. Muhammad Babur
- Designation: Associate Professor
- Department: Civil Engineering Department
- Faculty: FOE
Dr. Muhammad Babur is working as an Associate Professor in Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Central Punjab. His qualifications include B.Sc. Civil Engineering from UET Lahore, M.Sc. Hydropower Engineering from Centre of Excellence in Water Resources Engineering UET Lahore, Ph.D. Water Engineering and Management from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand and post-doctrate, Water Engineering and Management from Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand.
Dr. Babur has worked with some of the best professionals in the field of climate change impact adaptation and mitigation. He had the opportunity to work on research projects of National and International repute within Pakistan, United Kingdom, Japan, and Thailand. Besides teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students within and outside the country, he was also involved in research at the Post-Graduate level in different countries. His research interests include Climate and Landuse Change, Transboundary Water Issues, Hydrology, Hydropower, Sedimentology, Glaciology and Water Engineering and Management.
| Area(s) of Expertise | Types of Consultancy Services Offered | Industry relevant to expertise | Name of relevant industry | Past industry experience (if any) | Problem Solved (success story), if any | Benefit to Company (PKR/USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Engineering, Water Management, Climate and Land Use Change Impact Assessment, Streamflow & Sediment Modeling, Hydropower & Agricultural Impact Assessment | Hydrological & Hydraulic Modeling, Climate Impact Assessment, Water Resources Planning, Capacity Building, Feasibility Reviews, Design Validation | Infrastructure, Water Resources, Climate Resilience, Disaster Management | NESPAK, WWF, USAID, PDMA Sindh, Urban Unit, Riaz Consultant | 15+ years in consultancy and applied research for national and international organizations; conducted studies for Lai Expressway, Recharge Pakistan, Sindh Resilience Project, USAID-funded Mekong Basin study, etc. | Reviewed and redesigned flood and drainage modeling for Lai Expressway Project, helping ensure climate resilience and feasibility for PPP investment; Forecasted streamflow using AI/ML in Saudi-Pak collaboration; Developed hydro-meteorological hazard maps for Sindh. | PKR 500+ million savings through optimized design and risk mitigation (e.g., Lai Expressway); Informed USD 20M+ donor funding decisions in water resilience projects (WWF, USAID). |