Shozab Mustafa

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I cherish being an enthusiastic and independent learner with an interest in structural engineering and design. I
am eager and motivated to constantly develop my technical/personal skills to further the advances in the field of
structural engineering while optimally contributing to society.
Education
2019 – Present ] Ph.D., Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
Thesis title: Characterization and modelling of the concrete-concrete interface.
2017 – 2019 ] M.Sc. Civil Engineering, Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
Thesis title: Analytical and numerical study of arch action in T-beam bridges.
2012 – 2016 ] B.E. Civil Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan.
Thesis title: Use of Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) to mitigate shrinkage in self-compacting
cement paste systems (SCPs) containing mineral admixtures.

Employment History
2018 – 2018 ] Internee, ABT B.V., the Netherlands.
2016 – 2017 ] Junior Structural Engineer, Engineering Consultancy Services Punjab (ECSP), Pakistan.
2014 – 2014 ] Internee, National Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK), Pakistan.

Professional Projects
] Optimization of reinforcement in pile caps using DIANA (Comparison of manual calculation
with 2D and 3D models), ABT B.V.
Optimizing the design of pile caps by comparing the results of the manual calculation, 2D model and 3D model
in DIANA using Python scripting for the automation of the modelling process.
] Quaid-e-Azam Apparel Park (QAAP), Shekupura, ECSP.
Structural design of road and public health structures including culverts, roadside drains, and underground
disposal tanks following the provisions of ACI 318-14, ACI 350-R, AASHTO LRFD bridge design specification.
] Development of Sports Pavilion at Various Locations in Lahore, ECSP.
Structural design of various sports pavilions including boundary wall, stormwater drainage system and flood
light poles against the specified earthquake and wind loads following the provisions of ACI 318-14, UBC-97 Vol
II, Pakistan Building Code and AISC Steel Design Guide.
] Advice Regarding Renovation of Existing Building at Government Staff Training College
(GSTC), Lahore, ECSP.
Development of a technical report addressing the apparent signs of distress in the concrete and masonry struc-
tures including recommendations for the required testing to be carried out for further evaluation.

Publications
Journal Articles
1 D. Gu, S. Mustafa, J. Pan, and M. Luković, “Reinforcement-concrete bond in discrete modeling of
structural concrete,” Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 1324–1345, 2023.
 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12937.

2 S. He, S. Mustafa, Z. Chang, M. Liang, E. Schlangen, and M. Luković, “Ultra-thin strain hardening
cementitious composite (shcc) layer in reinforced concrete cover zone for crack width control,”
Engineering Structures, vol. 292, p. 116 584, 2023.  doi:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116584.
 3 Y. Huang, D. Gu, S. Mustafa, S. Grünewald, and M. Luković, “Shear behaviour of reinforced concrete
beams strengthened with ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (uhpfrc),” Case Studies in
Construction Materials, vol. 19, e02441, 2023.  doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscm.2023.e02441.
4 D. Gu, J. Pan, S. Mustafa, Y. Huang, and M. Luković, “Shear transfer mechanism in reinforced engineered
cementitious composite (ecc) beams: Quantification of vs and vc,” Engineering Structures, vol. 261, p. 114 282,
2022.  doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.114282.
5 S. Mustafa, E. O. Lantsoght, Y. Yang, and H. Sliedrecht, “Numerical analysis of prestressed concrete bridge
girders failing in shear.,” ACI Structural Journal, vol. 119, no. 6, 2022.  doi: 10.14359/51736109.
6 S. Mustafa, S. Singh, D. Hordijk, E. Schlangen, and M. Luković, “Experimental and numerical
investigation on the role of interface for crack-width control of hybrid shcc concrete beams,” Engineering
Structures, vol. 251, p. 113 378, 2022.  doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113378.

Conference Proceedings

1 S. Mustafa, O. Harras, and M. Luković, “Notched beam test for shcc-concrete interface,” in International
Symposium of the International Federation for Structural Concrete, Springer, 2023, pp. 1548–1557.
2 S. Mustafa, E. Schlangen, and M. Luković, “Quantification of concrete-concrete interface strength–a
review,” in Proceedings of the 14th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, fib. The
International Federation for Structural Concrete, 2022, pp. 629–636.
3 S. Mustafa, S. Singh, and M. Lukovic, “Effect of interface treatment on the cracking behaviour of hybrid
shcc (strain hardening cementitious composite) concrete beams,” in fib Symp, 2020.
4 S. Rizwan, S. Mustafa, and W. Ahmed, “Mitigation of early age shrinkage in self-consolidating paste
systems using superabsorbent polymers,” in Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference Materials,
Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016 Segment on Concrete with Supplementary Cementitious
Materials, Lyngby, Denmark, 2016, pp. 20–23.

Skills
Languages ] Bilingual proficiency in English. Intermediate in Dutch.
Coding ] Matlab, Python, LATEX
Technical Software ] DIANA, SAP2000, AutoCAD, Discrete Element Modelling.

Miscellaneous Experience
Awards and Achievements
2022 ] Winner, Blind prediction of a continuous recycled aggregate reinforced concrete beam.
2019 ] Cum Laude, M.Sc. from TU Delft.
2017–2019 ] Justus en Louise van Effen Excellence Scholarship, M.Sc. from TU Delft.
2016 ] President’s Gold Medal, for highest score in B.E. Civil Engineering from NUST.
] Rector’s Gold Medal , for the best thesis in B.E. Civil Engineering from NUST.

Volunteer Work and Organizations

2021-2023 ] Department Representative, CEG Faculty PhD Council, TU Delft.
] Section Representative, ES Department PhD Council, TU Delft.
2017-2019 ] Member Education Committee, U-BASE, TU Delft.
] General Member, TU Delft Scholarship Club, TU Delft.
2015-2016 ] Volunteer Teacher, Teaching mathematics to underprivileged students of higher secondary
school in SOS village, Islamabad.