Umar Ahmad Noor
MS Structural Engineering | NUST, Islamabad
Research Associate | Earthquake Engineering Center, UET
unoor.ms24nice@student.nust.edu.pk (active)
uahmadnoor247@gmail.com (active)
umar.noor@colostate.edu (active)
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About Me
About Me
Hello! I am an MS Structural Engineering student at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan. Alongside my studies, I am working as a Research Associate at the Earthquake Engineering Center, University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Peshawar, Pakistan.
I completed my BS in Civil Engineering from COMSATS University Islamabad in August 2023, where I was honored with a Gold Medal in my final year.
Publication Metrics & Research Highlights
Publication Metrics & Research Highlights
Total Articles Published/Accepted: 14
As First & Corresponding Author: 14
Highest Impact Factor: 12.1 (Single Author – Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering)
Cumulative Impact Factor: 58.1
Citations: 39
h-index: 4
i10-index: 1
🗓️ 2025
🗓️ 2025
Sep. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic Response of Hybrid Shear Walls: The Role of ECC in Structural Resilience' has been accepted by Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (IF=2.4).
Sep. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic Response of Hybrid Shear Walls: The Role of ECC in Structural Resilience' has been accepted by Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (IF=2.4).
Aug. 2025 My review titled 'Advances in Machine Learning for Structural Seismic Response Prediction: A Comprehensive Review' has been accepted by Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering (IF=12.1).
Aug. 2025 My review titled 'Advances in Machine Learning for Structural Seismic Response Prediction: A Comprehensive Review' has been accepted by Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering (IF=12.1).
Aug. 2025 Our paper titled 'Embodied Carbon in Masonry Units: A Comparative Analysis of Brick and Concrete Block Production in Pakistan and the UK' has been accepted by Energy & Buildings (IF=7.1). [Paper]
Aug. 2025 Our paper titled 'Embodied Carbon in Masonry Units: A Comparative Analysis of Brick and Concrete Block Production in Pakistan and the UK' has been accepted by Energy & Buildings (IF=7.1). [Paper]
Aug. 2025 Our paper titled 'Comparison of the Seismic Performance of Beam Column Connections Cast with Normal Strength Concrete, High-Strength Concrete and ECC' has been accepted by Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (IF=2.4). [Paper]
Aug. 2025 Our paper titled 'Comparison of the Seismic Performance of Beam Column Connections Cast with Normal Strength Concrete, High-Strength Concrete and ECC' has been accepted by Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (IF=2.4). [Paper]
Jul. 2025 My review titled 'Machine Learning Innovations in Revolutionizing Earthquake Engineering: A Review' has been accepted by Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering (IF=12.1). [Paper]
Jul. 2025 My review titled 'Machine Learning Innovations in Revolutionizing Earthquake Engineering: A Review' has been accepted by Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering (IF=12.1). [Paper]
Jul. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic Performance of Damaged Crumb Rubber Concrete Frames Retrofitted with CFRP' has been accepted by Structures and Buildings - Proceedings of the ICE (IF=1.4).
Jul. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic Performance of Damaged Crumb Rubber Concrete Frames Retrofitted with CFRP' has been accepted by Structures and Buildings - Proceedings of the ICE (IF=1.4).
Jun. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic Capacity Assessment of Lightweight Precast Concrete Infill Wall Panels with Textile Waste Core in Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures' has been accepted by Structures (IF=4.3). [Paper]
Jun. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic Capacity Assessment of Lightweight Precast Concrete Infill Wall Panels with Textile Waste Core in Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures' has been accepted by Structures (IF=4.3). [Paper]
May. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic vulnerability assessment of buildings in high-risk areas: A modified rapid visual screening approach in Pakistan' has been accepted by Journal of Dynamic Disasters. [Paper]
May. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic vulnerability assessment of buildings in high-risk areas: A modified rapid visual screening approach in Pakistan' has been accepted by Journal of Dynamic Disasters. [Paper]
May. 2025 Our technical report titled 'In the wake of the March 28, 2025 Myanmar earthquake: A detailed examination' has been accepted by Journal of Dynamic Disasters. [Report]
May. 2025 Our technical report titled 'In the wake of the March 28, 2025 Myanmar earthquake: A detailed examination' has been accepted by Journal of Dynamic Disasters. [Report]
Apr. 2025 Our paper titled 'Comparative study of seismic performance in polyvinyl alcohol engineered cementitious composite beams with shear and flexural analysis' has been accepted by Scientific Reports (IF=3.9).
Apr. 2025 Our paper titled 'Comparative study of seismic performance in polyvinyl alcohol engineered cementitious composite beams with shear and flexural analysis' has been accepted by Scientific Reports (IF=3.9).
Mar. 2025 My review titled 'Experimental and Numerical Approaches for Evaluating Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints: A State-of-the-Art Review' has been accepted by Advances in Structural Engineering (IF=2.6). [Paper]
Mar. 2025 My review titled 'Experimental and Numerical Approaches for Evaluating Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints: A State-of-the-Art Review' has been accepted by Advances in Structural Engineering (IF=2.6). [Paper]
Feb. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic capacity assessment of eco-friendly fly ash brick masonry structures after retrofitting' has been accepted by Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (IF=2.4). [Paper]
Feb. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic capacity assessment of eco-friendly fly ash brick masonry structures after retrofitting' has been accepted by Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (IF=2.4). [Paper]
Jan. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic behavior of semi-confined vs. confined brick masonry structures: An experimental analysis' has been accepted by Structures (IF=4.3). [Paper]
Jan. 2025 Our paper titled 'Seismic behavior of semi-confined vs. confined brick masonry structures: An experimental analysis' has been accepted by Structures (IF=4.3). [Paper]
Education
Education
National University of Sciences & Technology, Department of Structural Engineering, Pakistan
M.S. in Structural Engineering (2024 – Present)
COMSATS University Islamabad, Department of Civil Engineering, Pakistan
B.S. in Civil Engineering (2019 – 2023)
Abbottabad Public School, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Higher Secondary School (2017 – 2019)
Research Experience
Research Experience
University of Engineering & Technology, Earthquake Engineering Center, Peshawar, Pakistan
Research Associate (Jan 2024 – Present)
COMSATS University Islamabad, Department of Civil Engineering, Pakistan
Research Assistant (Mar 2022 – July 2023)
Research Areas & Interests
Research Areas & Interests
Earthquake Engineering
Computational Structural Mechanics
Physics-Informed Deep Learning
Engineering Applications of Machine Learning (ML)
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