A summary of few of my recent activities is shown below.

Magazine Articles and Media-related Activities:

1. Najam F. A. “The Science of Earthquakes”, MIT Technology Review (Pakistan), October 8, 2017, http://www.technologyreview.pk/the-science-of-earthquakes/
2. Najam F. A. “12 Years After the October Earthquake, Is Pakistan Prepared to Handle Another ‘Big One’?”, MIT Technology Review (Pakistan), October 8, 2017, http://www.technologyreview.pk/12-years-october-earthquake-pakistan-prepared-handle-another-big-one/
3. Najam F. A. “When will the next Big One Come?” Express News (in Urdu Language), October 18, 2017, https://www.express.pk/story/968021/
4. Anwar N. and Najam F. A. “A Well-kept Secret in Structural Design: Importance of Ductility in Structural Performance Analysis”, Technology – Asian Outlook on Engineering and Technology (M43-1215) published by AIT Solutions, AIT, ISSN 2286-9158, October 2017, Thailand.
5. Anwar N., Najam F. A. “Consequence-based Engineering Approach towards Earthquake Disaster Mitigation”, Technology – Asian Outlook on Engineering and Technology (M43-1215) published by AIT Solutions, AIT, ISSN 2286-9158, December 2015, Thailand.
6. Anwar N., Aung T. H., Najam F. A. “Smart Systems for Smart Structures”, Technology – Asian Outlook on Engineering and Technology (M44-1014-0215) published by AIT Solutions, AIT, December 2016, Thailand.
7. Anwar N., Aung T. H., Najam F. A. “From Prescription to Resilience: Innovations in Seismic Design Philosophy”, Technology – Asian Outlook on Engineering and Technology (M44-1014-0215) published by AIT Solutions, AIT, December 2016, Thailand.

Invited Talks/Seminars/Non-refereed Publications

1. Najam F. A. “Issues and Challenges in Earthquake Risk Reduction in Pakistan”, PSCE Technical Lecture – 32 (Online), 10th July 2021, Pakistan Society of Civil Engineers (PSCE), Lahore, Pakistan.
2. Najam F. A. “The Scope of Performance-based Seismic Design of Structures in Pakistan”, PSCE Technical Lecture – 25 (Online), 14th November 2020, Pakistan Society of Civil Engineers (PSCE), Lahore, Pakistan.
3. Najam F. A. “An Introduction to Performance-based Design in Pakistan”, CPD Seminar, 11th December 2018, Swedish College of Engineering and Technology (SCET), Wah Cantt, Pakistan.
4. Najam F. A. “Are We Prepared Enough to Handle the Next “Big One”, International Seminar and Hands-on Training Workshop on Seismic Performance and Health Assessment of Structures, 18th September 2018, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
5. Najam, F. A. “The Scope of Performance-based Design in Pakistan”, International Seminar and Workshop on Performance-based Seismic Design of Tall Buildings, 20th April 2018, NED University of Engineering and Technology (NEDUET), Karachi, Pakistan.
6. Najam, F. A. and Warnitchai, P. “A Modified RSA Procedure to Determine Nonlinear Seismic Demands of Buildings”, International Seminar on “Design of Tall Buildings: Trends and Advancements for Structural Performance”, 7-11 November 2016, Sofitel, Bangkok, Thailand.
7. Najam, F. A. and Warnitchai, P. “Estimating the Nonlinear Seismic Demands of High-rise RC Shear Wall Buildings using the MRSA Procedure”, International Seminar and Workshop on “Design of Tall Buildings” 24-25 April 2017, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan.
8. Najam, F. A. Panel discussions on road and transport infrastructure in Jakarta, Indonesia. International Student Conference 2015 on “Sustainable Urban and Human Settlements: Creating a Smart City for All” 16-25 January, 2015. Bandung, Indonesia.
9. Najam, F. A. and Warnitchai, P. “A Modified Response Spectrum Analysis Procedure” Research Exhibition by the AIT Student Union at Conference Centre, November 2016, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.
10. Najam, F. A. and Warnitchai, P. “How safe are our buildings?” Research Exhibition by the AIT Student Union at Conference Centre, August 2015, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand.