Dr. Rao Arsalan Khushnood | Resilient Infrastructure | Research Excellence Award
Research Scientist | Tunneling Institute of Pakistan | Pakistan
Rao Arsalan Khushnood is a Senior Research Scientist and Section Head at the Tunneling Institute of Pakistan, specializing in structural engineering and advanced cementitious materials. He has extensive academic and professional experience, including teaching, mentoring, and leading multidisciplinary research and industry projects focused on sustainable infrastructure. His research centers on low-carbon concrete, durability and service life modeling, bio-inspired self-healing materials, and AI-driven material design, reflected in 113 publications with over 4,100 citations and an h-index of 38. He has played active roles in editorial initiatives, curriculum development, and professional engineering bodies, and holds certifications including PMP. His contributions have been recognized through prestigious honors such as leading researcher awards, international competition distinctions, and national-level recognitions for innovation and research excellence in construction materials.
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Comparative performance of different bacteria immobilized in natural fibers for self-healing in concrete
– Construction and Building Materials
Utilization of Pakistani bentonite as partial replacement of cement in concrete
– Construction and building materials
Durability of sustainable concrete subjected to elevated temperature–A review
– Construction and Building Materials
Bio-mineralized self-healing recycled aggregate concrete for sustainable infrastructure
– Science of the Total Environment