Our Team

QAISER HAYAT

MSc in Soil Mechanics and Engineering Seismology, BSc in Civil Engineering (Hons), MIEAust, CPEng, NER, APEC Engineer, IntPE (Australia), RPEV (Victoria), RPEQ, CEng MICE (UK), PE (ID, USA), Auckland Council Producer Statement Author

Qaiser Hayat is a Chartered Geotechnical Engineer with 25 years of experience in the design and management of civil and geotechnical engineering projects. He is Director and Principal Geotechnical Engineer at Geoporte Australia. Qaiser has contributed as a geotechnical engineer to major infrastructure projects in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Middle East, and Asia.

Specialisation:

  • Geotechnical Design for Highway, Rail, Energy, Marine, Water, and Building Infrastructure — Retaining Walls, Slope Stabilisation Works, Shallow and Deep Foundations, Earthworks Design, Road Subgrade Assessment, Ground Settlement Analysis, Ground Improvement
  • Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering
  • Ground Investigation Scoping, Management and Interpretation
  • Ground Risk Management (including Ground Risk Identification and Assessment)
  • Forensic Analysis of Geotechnical Failures
  • Leading Multi-Disciplinary Teams on Major Infrastructure Projects

Dr Mazin Alhamrany

PhD Geotechnical Engineering, United Kingdom

MSc Geotechnical Engineering 

BSc Civil Engineering

Chartered Civil Engineer

Member of the National Information and Technology Platform for Transport and Public Space (CROW), Netherland

Mazin brings over 30 years of unparalleled experience in geotechnical and tunnelling design, having led and managed challenging projects across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia.

Mazin has an impressive track record, including the design and management of mega projects such as the Doha Metro, Riyadh Metro, and Etihad Rail. His extensive expertise in advanced numerical modelling and complex geotechnical problem-solving will be a tremendous asset to our team and clients.

Some of his notable projects include:

  • Crossrail Project (Farringdon Station and Pudding Mill Lane Portal)
  • Amsterdam Metro North-South Line
  • Mega Reservoirs in Doha
  • The Inner Doha Re-sewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS)
  • Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (STEP) in Abu Dhabi

Mazin has significant contributions to research and teaching in the field of advanced numerical methods for geotechnical problems and have written several papers on the subject.

Specialisation:

  • Advanced Numerical Modelling and Soil Structure Interaction Analysis
  • Trenchless Technology and Impact Assessment on Existing Structures
  • 2D and 3D Finite Element Modelling using Advanced Soil Models to Simulate Construction Staging
  • Geotechnical Risk Assessment and Management

Dr Anderson Fang

PhD and MSc in Geotechnical Engineering, BSc in Civil Engineering, CPEng

Anderson is a geotechnical engineer with 18 years work experience.  Anderson has MSc and PhD degrees in geotechnical engineering, and his experience covers a broad range of geotechnical works including ground improvement, shallow and deep foundations, deep excavations, slope engineering, earthworks, retaining structures, and seismic assessments.

Specialisation:

  • Soft ground engineering and geotechnical analysis
  • Liasing and collaborating with designers, clients, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Producing state of the art consultancy solutions
  • Leading multi-disciplinary teams

Dr Azam Khan

PhD (Structural Engineering), Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine London United Kingdom

Master of Science (Civil Engineering), Imperial College UK

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Dr Azam Khan has a PhD Degree in Structural Engineering from Imperial College London.  He has around 15 years of experience as a structural design engineer in the transport, energy and building infrastructure sectors. Azam is experienced in conceptual design; FEED, detailed design and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects, brown field modifications and structural integrity management.  He has special interest in steel and concrete design.

Specialisation:

Structural design of bridges, retaining walls, buildings and civil infrastructure in the transport, water and energy sectors

Software skills in SACS, ETABS, STAAD-2007, SAP2000, ABAQUS, MathCAD, AutoCAD, PDMS, Visual Basic, Fortran-95 and CAD packages

DR Salwa Yassin

PhD and MSc in Geotechnical Engineering, BSc in Civil Engineering, Chartered Engineer (CEng. MICE), Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

Salwa has an overall experience of 30 years in the fields of Civil and Geotechnical Engineering. She has successfully led different teams of Geotechnical Specialists and winning several mega projects worldwide. She has been maintaining an active research path, her research field covers sustainability in Geotechnical Engineering, Problematic Soils (mainly collapsible and expansive soils), Offshore Foundations, Statistics in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, Characterization of Rock Formations (Rock Mechanics), and Sustainability in Swelling Treatment.

Specialisation:

  • Geotechnical Engineering Design for Buildings, Energy and Transport Infrastructure, and Ports and Marine
  • Project Management
  • Tendering and Supervision
  • Offshore and Onshore Causeways and Bridges 
  • Wind Farms
  • Harbors 
  • Reclamations 
  • Ground Improvement
  • Earthworks
  • Deep and Shallow Foundation
  • Problematic Soils
  • Retaining Systems and Breakwater Structures
  • Soil Modelling using Finite Element

Dr Muhammad Waseem

PhD (Structural Engineering), University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy, Master of Science (Civil Engineering), University of Engineering and Technology, KPK, Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), University of Engineering and Technology, KPK, Member Engineering Council Pak , Member South Asia Earthquake Network (SHAKE)

Muhammad is a structural engineer with special interest in earthquake geotechnical engineering and engineering seismology.

Muhammad has attained considerable experience using the classical approach in probabilistic seismic hazard analysis. Besides, he has significant experience in Seismic Site Response Evaluation methods HVSR and MASW.

Specialisation:

  • Earthquake Structural Engineering
  • Engineering Seismology

Dr Mona Lisa

PhD in Seismic Hazard Assessment of NW Himalayan Fold and Thrust Belt, Quaid-I-Azam University

MPhil Seismic Risk Analysis of Islamabad and its Adjoining Areas 

Foreign Affiliate Member of the Incorporated Research Institution for

Seismology (IRIS) in Washington DC, USA

Member of the Oman Middle East Seismic Forum (MESF)

Prof. Mona Lisa is a senior researcher in earth sciences, and have significantly contributed to Earthquake Seismology in Asia and the Middle East.

Mona is a specialist in Focal Mechanism Analysis which provide essential insights into the source characteristics of earthquakes, including the orientation of fault planes and the type of faulting involved.

Mona has received several prestigious honours and awards, highlighting her

exceptional achievements in Seismology and Geophysics. In 2009, she was

awarded the Gold Medal by the Academy of Sciences, acknowledging her

outstanding contributions to the scientific community.

Specialisation:

  • Earthquake Seismology 
  • Geophysics 
  • Earth Sciences
  • Climate Studies

Arsalan Valishzadeh

M.Sc Geotechnical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran

B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Iran

Arsalan Valishzadeh is an experienced Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with seven years of experience in field investigations, geotechnical testing, technical analysis, design, and reporting. 

Arsalan is skilled in design, construction planning and supervision of soil improvement works, concrete foundation works and pavements. He is also skilled in numerical modelling of slope stabilisation works, deep excavations, and piled foundation works. 

Arsalan has managed diverse teams on projects involving roads, foundations, canals, retaining walls, piling, and excavation.

Specialisation:

  • Field Investigations
  • Geotechnical Testing
  • Piled Foundations
  • Ground Improvement
  • Civil Construction Supervision

Ammar Alam

Master of Science in Civil Engineering, BSc in Civil Engineering

Ammar is an experienced civil engineer with specialisation in structural design of civil and building infrastructure projects.

Specialisation:

  • Design of reinforced concrete structures for residential and commercial buildings
  • Structural design of Civil and Water infrastructure
  • Numerical analysis using ETABS, SAP2000 and SAFE
  • Drafting expertise using AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit

DR MAZIN ALHAMRANY

Bachelor in Civil Engineering, Masters in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, PhD in Geotechnical Engineering CEng MICE

Dr Mazin Alhamrany is a Chartered Engineer with over 35 years of experience in leading geotechnical and tunnelling design teams and managing major projects in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. He is a specialist in the field of applications of Finite Element Method for tackling complex soil-structure interaction problems.

Before joining Geoporte, Mazin has previously contributed to the geotechnical and tunnel design of major international projects in the Middle East such as Mega Reservoirs in Doha, Doha Metro, Doha Expressway, Inner Doha Re-sewerage Implementation Strategy (IDRIS), Riyadh Metro, Strategic Tunnel Enhancement Programme (STEP) in Abu Dhabi and Etihad Rail (UAE).

In the UK, Mazin has also contributed to the design of major projects in the United Kingdom such as the Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade, Gerrard’s Cross re-design, Thames Link Borough Viaduct, Blackfriars Bridge, East London Line (Dalston station) and the Crossrail Project (Farringdon Station and Pudding Mill Lane Portal).

Earlier while in the Netherlands, Mazin had worked on technically challenging projects acorss Europe, such as the High-Speed Line Project between Amsterdam and Paris and the North-South Metro Line underneath Amsterdam Central Station Building.

Dr Mazin has intensive experience in solving a variety of geotechnical and tunneling design problems in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He has also undertaken research and teaching in the field of advanced numerical methods for solving geotechnical problems and has published several papers on this topic.

Specialisation:

  • Numerical Analysis
  • Tunnel Design
  • Slope Stability Analysis
  • Foundation Design
  • Retaining Wall Design
  • Deep Excavations
  • Ground Improvement and Stabilisation Design Infrastructure 
  • Construction Monitoring Risk Management Health and Safety Plan
  • Impact of Construction on existing Infrastructure

Steven Fu

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering, MEngNZ

Steven has Civil and Environmental Engineering background with more than 8 years of geotechnical engineering consulting experience. Steven’s design experience covers land development (residential, industrial, and commercial), large scale earthworks, various retaining structures, slope stability, settlement, and foundation. Steven took on leadership roles for geotechnical aspects of comprehensive subdivision projects in the past years. He takes personal responsibility for ensuring all engineering designs fulfil specified parameters and are safe, economical, and functional throughout intended lifetime.

Specialisation:

  • Site Investigation 
  • Cliff Assessment 
  • Slope Stability Analysis
  • Settlement Analysis 
  • Retaining Wall Design and Deflection Analysis 
  • Earthwork Monitoring and Management 
  • Geotechnical Investigation Report Writing 
  • Geotechnical Completion Report Writing 
  • Piling Construction Monitoring 
  • Ground Improvement

Wajid Ali

Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, Bachelor of Science in Geology

Wajid is a results-driven and focused Geotechnical Engineer and Engineering Geologist with more than 5 years of experience. He knows about effectively managing projects with optimized performance and contribution to financial goals. Wajid’s key skill is ground investigation supervision and management.

Specialisation:

  • Geotechnical Investigation Scoping and Supervision
  • Core Logging
  • In-situ Testing
  • Geological Mapping
  • Geotechnical Investigation, Documentation, and Reporting
  • Engineering Geology
  • Slope Stability Analysis

Ali Zeb

Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Ali’s expertise lies in the design of water supply and sanitation schemes. He has experience and strong educational background in developing efficient and sustainable designs for our clients.

Specialisation:

  • Civil Design
  • Stormwater Design
  • Wastewater Design
  • Hydraulic Modelling – Water Supply System
  • Hydraulic Modelling – Sewerage and Drainage System
  • Project Management

Micah Papasin

Master of Science in Civil Engineering, BSc in Civil Engineering

Micah is a Civil Engineer with experience in Civil and Structural Engineering. Micah is currently finishing her Master’s degree from Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne.

Specialisation:

  • Structural Design
  • Civil Infrastructure Design and Drafting
  • Site Characterisation

Surya Gayathri Sunil Kumar

Advanced Diploma in Civil Construction and Design – International College of Melbourne, Diploma in Business – La Trobe College Australia,

Surya Gayathri is an Advanced Diploma graduate in Civil Construction Design from the International College of Melbourne, complemented by a Diploma in Business from La Trobe College. 

Surya has skills in marketing, client communication, project management and business administration. She is proficient in digital media and has skills in AutoCAD, Revit, 3D Max and MS Project.

Specialisation:

  • Project Management
  • Business Administration
  • Marketing

Ammar Alam

Master of Science in Civil Engineering, BSc in Civil Engineering

Ammar is an experienced civil engineer with specialisation in structural design of civil and building infrastructure projects.

Specialisation:

  • Design of reinforced concrete structures for residential and commercial buildings
  • Structural design of Civil and Water infrastructure
  • Numerical analysis using ETABS, SAP2000 and SAFE
  • Drafting expertise using AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit

Working Together as One Team!

We believe in a One Team approach and work closely with our clients to understand their needs by putting ourselves in their shoes. Our vast experience of working with a range of clients and on diverse set of projects across the globe provide us with the unique skills and experience to help develop out of the box solutions as part of our client’s team.

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