Personal profile
Personal profile
I hail from Thana Malakand, located in the north-western region of KPK province, Pakistan, and hold a Ph.D. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), China. I have authored and co-authored 68 SCI publications to date. My research mainly focuses on ground improvement by deploying AI techniques (ANN and GP-based approaches, among others). I explore the sustainable use of agro-industrial wastes in expansive clays and novel biopolymers in sandy granitic soils. In addition, my endeavors also extend to the pursuit of sustainability in civil engineering practices. Presently, I serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Construction & Building Materials (IRC-CBM), King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM).
Research Interests
Environmental geotechnics, Soft computing, Biopolymers, Sustaianable construction
Teaching
Lecturer at COMSATS University Islamabad (Abbottabad campus): Sep 2015 - Aug 2018
Lab Engineer/Lecturer/Semester coordinator at Iqra National University, Peshawar: Apr 2012 - Aug 2015
Publications
68 SCI Publications (1800+ google scholar citations)
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Swell-Strength Predictive Modelling and Properties of Expansive Soil Treated using Agro-Industrial Waste Materials, Shanghai Jiao tong University Shanghai China
10 Sep 2018 → 30 Jun 2023
Award Date: 30 Jun 2023
Master, Stabilization of Medium Expansive Soil using Marble Dust and Bagasse Ash, UET Peshawar
18 Feb 2012 → 12 Jun 2015
Award Date: 12 Jun 2015
Bachelor, Properties of steel fibre reinforced concrete, UET Lahore Pakistan
25 Sep 2006 → 27 Aug 2010
Award Date: 27 Aug 2010
External positions
Postdoc fellow, Shenzhen University
14 Aug 2023 → 14 Sep 2024
Lecturer, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI)
1 Sep 2015 → 14 Aug 2018
Lecturer/Semester coordinator, Iqra National University
10 Apr 2012 → 30 Aug 2015
Keywords
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Environmental Geotechnics
- Expansive soils
- Biopolymers
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Biogeosynthetic recycling of iron-ore tailings for green stabilization of expansive soils
Mehmood, M., Nie, W., Liu, Y., Onyelowe, K., Jalal, F. E., Peng, S., Umar, M. & Kamchoom, V., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Case Studies in Construction Materials. e05781.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Compressive strength of biopolymer-stabilized residual granitic soil using polybutylene succinate and xanthan gum: A mechanical-microstructural study
Jalal, F. E., Iqbal, M., Bao, X., Abbas Jaffar, S. T. & Chen, X., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 18, 1, p. 673-701 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
A novel study on polyhydroxyalkanoate biopolymer as an eco-friendly binder for granite residual soil
Jaffar, S. T. A., Khan, H., Jalal, F. E., Bao, X. & Chen, X., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Acta Geotechnica.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consolidation analysis of composite ground with stone column using a composite column-soil element model coupled seepage characteristics
Xia, C., Shi, X., Hu, A., Chen, Y., Jalal, F. E. & Chen, X., Apr 2025, In: Computers and Geotechnics. 180, 107064.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhanced low-frequency vibration isolation via innovative double-resonator phononic crystals
Rizvi, S. M. F., Wang, K., Jalal, F. E., Wu, J. & Al-Mansour, A., Dec 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 1, 18054.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations