Dr. Khursheed Ahmed, National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
👨🔬 Khursheed Ahmed is an Assistant Professor at the NUST Institute of Civil Engineering, with prior roles at Karakoram International University and as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at City University of Hong Kong. 🏆 Internationally recognized for his research, he has received accolades including the Best Mental Health Paper Award and the Jimmie Hinze Best Paper Award, along with winning the University Challenge Award from SAVE International, USA. 🎙️ As an invited speaker, he has shared his expertise at conferences and webinars, including engagements with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Hong Kong. 👨💼 Actively involved in professional organizations, Khursheed contributes to committees and serves as a reviewer for esteemed journals. 🔍 His research interests lie in occupational health and safety, facilities management, and stress management in the construction industry, particularly focusing on ethnic minority workers’ stressors and coping mechanisms.
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🎓 Experience:
Khursheed Ahmed is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the NUST Institute of Civil Engineering, bringing a wealth of academic and research expertise to the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Prior to this, he held the position of Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering Technology, Karakoram International University, Gilgit. He also served as a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, City University of Hong Kong.
🏆 Honors and Awards:
Khursheed Ahmed’s outstanding contributions have been recognized internationally, with accolades such as the Best Mental Health Paper Award and the Jimmie Hinze Best Paper Award. His research excellence was further highlighted by winning the University Challenge Award organized by the Society of American Value Engineering (SAVE International, USA).
👨💼 Memberships:
He actively contributes to professional organizations, serving as a member of the National Curriculum Revision Committee of Architecture Technology, National Technology Council, Pakistan, and as a member of the SAVE International ‘The Value Society’, U.S.A.
🔍 Research Interest:
His interdisciplinary research focuses on occupational health and safety, facilities management, and stress management in the construction industry. Khursheed’s work delves into stress management among ethnic minority workers, exploring factors such as discrimination, inequality, and cultural differences. Through systematic qualitative and quantitative research methods, he provides practical insights and policy recommendations for proactive stress management strategies.
Publication Top Notes:
- Impact of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Intervention on the Performance of Construction Professionals
- Published in Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management.
- Year: 2022
- An Exploratory Study to Identify Key Stressors of Ethnic Minority Workers in the Construction Industry
- Published in the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management – ASCE.
- Year: 2022
- Exploring Acculturation Stressors of Ethnic Minority Workers in the Construction Industry
- Presented at the Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 & W123 Annual International Conference 2021.
- Year: 2021
- How Adoption of Coping Behaviors determines Construction Workers’ Safety
- Published in Safety Science.
- Year: 2021
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Workshop
- Presented at the Proceedings of the Joint CIB W099 & TG59 International Web-Conference 2020.
- Year: 2020
- Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
- Presented at the 7th International Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Construction Conference, CSCE 2019, Laval, Canada.
- Year: 2019