Key skills and expertise

Bringing 18 years of experience in civil engineering, the expert is a geotechnical engineer with extensive skills in project planning, geotechnical design, and geological site investigations. With over a decade of experience in project management and construction monitoring, they have contributed to significant projects such as the E39 Coastal Highway in Norway and the Diamer Basha Dam in Pakistan. Expertise includes risk analysis, slope stability, and rock engineering. Previously held roles such as Principal Engineer at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, demonstrating strong technical and managerial capabilities.

Project experience and donor exposure

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked extensively in the civil engineering sector, focusing on geotechnical engineering. Responsibilities have included project planning, geotechnical design, and risk analysis. The expert has contributed to projects in Norway, Sweden, and Pakistan, demonstrating expertise in both onshore and offshore site investigations, dam design, and slope stability analysis. Their work reflects a strong interdisciplinary approach, integrating geotechnical engineering with infrastructure development across regional and national levels. Extensive geographic experience includes significant roles within the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, contributing to major infrastructure projects. Work in Sweden included geotechnical design for various infrastructure projects. In Pakistan, involvement in large-scale projects like the Diamer Basha Dam has provided a deep understanding of regional development issues and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is fluent in English, with a high score in the International English Language Testing System. Additionally, they are proficient in Punjabi, Norwegian, Hindi, and Urdu, which has supported their work in diverse international projects in Norway, Sweden, and Pakistan, facilitating effective communication in multilingual teams. Educational background includes an M.Sc. in Geotechnics and Geohazards from the Norwegian University of Science & Technology in Trondheim, Norway, completed in 2010, and a B.Sc. in Geological Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, Pakistan, in 2005.