Dr. Sabahat Arif Alamgir

Professor

Academic Degrees

B. Arch., Energy Efficient Architecture in Lahore, Department of Architecture, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

M. Arch., Building Energy Simulation, Department of Architecture, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

PhD, Energy Efficient Architecture in Pakistan, Department of Architectural Engineering & Design- 2011-University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT

Rawalpindi Development Authority, Rawalpindi
Media- Link International (Pvt.Ltd.), Islamabad
Architect, Pakistan Public Works Department, Ministry of Housing & Works
Lecturer, Department of Architecture, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering & Design, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore
Professor, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, 02-12-2013
Chairperson Department of Product & Industrial Design, University of Engineering Technology, Lahore 2014 – 2020
Chairperson Department of Architectural Engineering & Design (first Female), November, 2024 till retirement 25-4-2025

JOINING DATE

11-06-2025

BIOGRAPHY

Professor Dr. Sabahat joined the Department of Architecture, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore as lecturer and promoted to higher post of Assistant Professor on through proper channel after serving the Pakistan Public Works Department, Ministry of Housing & Works as an Architect selected by the FPPSC. Besides teaching and research, she was assigned various administrative duties in the university. Dr. Sabahat also served as the University Hostel Management team from 2005 till her retirement. Dr. Sabahat has supervised more than 25 Masters students’ research projects and more than 100 undergraduate students’ projects. She has successfully supervised two PhD students. She has served as elected member Syndicate from 2017 to2020, UET. She also served as the member University Assets Management Committee, UET and as member University Finance & Planning Committee, UET. She has been Member, University Senate, UET and academic council. She served as Member University Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) from 2017 to 2023, UET.

COURSES TEACHING AT IAC

Structural Concepts & Systems-II
Energy Efficient Buildings
Theses supervision

CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS

[1] Sabahat Alamgir and M. A. Tahir, “Study of optimized orientation of the british colonial bungalows, mayo garden, lahore,” in Mehran University Research Journal of Engg. & Tech., 2009.
[2] A. Khan, A. Rehman, and Sabahat Alamgir, “Planning and architectural solutions in british colonial railway bungalows for summer conditions of lahore,” in Mehran University Research Journal of Engg. & Tech., 2010.
[3] K. Alamgir, Pervaiz, and Sabahat Alamgir, “Characterization of cadmium selenide thin film for solar cell application,” in Energy Sources, 2011.
[4] Sabahat Arif, “Environmental issues and energy conservation in buildings in pakistan,” in Nucleus, 2011.
[5] I. Tariq, Sabahat Alamgir, and A. Khan, “Evaluation of sustainable site development of sunny view complex lahore according to leed rating system,” in Journal of the Pakistan Engineering Congress, 2012.
[6] A. Khan, Sabahat Arif, and K. Alamgir, “Comparision of buildings’ thermal loads against building orientations for sustainable housing in pakistan,” in Mehran University Research Journal of Engg. & Tech., 2012.
[7] A. Khan, Sabahat Alamgir, A. Rehman, and K. Alamgir, “Stones of british colonial lahore: A study of lawrence and montgomery halls,” in Life Sciences, 2012.
[8] Sabahat Arif, A. Khan, and K. Alamgir, “Building orientation and its effect on house plan configuration for the climate of lahore,” in Life Sciences, 2012.
[9] U. Shafique, M. S. Khan, A. Mustafa, and Sabahat Arif, “Engineering geological characterization of lahore soil, based on geotechnical testing and mineralogical composition using x-ray diffraction,” in Pakistan Journal of Science, 2012.
[10] Sabahat Arif, “Modeling the temperature effect of orientation in residential buildings,” in Mehran University Research Journal of Engg. & Tech., 2012.
[11] A. Khan and Sabahat Arif, “Thermal loads against building orientations for sustainable housing in pakistan,” in Mehran University Research Journal of Engg. & Tech., 2012.
[12] K. Ahmed, Sabahat Arif, A. Khan, and M. Mushtaq, “Effect of low cost roof insulating materials on indoor temperature of buildings in lahore,” in Pakistan Journal of Science, 2013.
[13] Saeed, A. Khan, Sabahat Arif, and M. Mushtaq, “Electricity consumption for energy conservation in office buildings in lahore-pakistan,” in Pakistan Journal of Science, 2013.
[14] Sabahat Arif, A. Khan, M. Mushtaq, and K. Alamgir, “Orientation and house plan configuration for energy conservation in lahore,” in Pakistan Journal of Science, 2013.
[15] M. Mushtaq, N. Shah, G. Muhammad, A. Khan, Sabahat Arif, and Y. Anjam, “Indirect boundry element method for calculation of inviscid compressible flow past a joukowski aerofoil with linear element approach using doublet distribution alone,” in Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 2013.
[16] Y. Anjam, M. Mushtaq, A. Khan, SabahatArif, M. Abubakar, and M. Zahoor, “Magnetic field generation due to self-accelerating dynamo in an external gravitational field,” in Pakistan Journal of Science, 2013. [17] A. Khan, S. Ramzan, Sabahat Arif, S. Danish, and M. Mushtaq, “Development of green concrete (gc) with brick dust waste (bdw) and natural fertilizer of municipal solid waste (nfmsw),” in Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2013.
[18] A. Khan, S. Dansih, Sabahat Arif, S. Ramzan, and M. Mushtaq, “Replacing natural aggregates in conventional concrete with rubber waste,” in Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2013. [19] A. Khan, Sabahat Arif, O. Nadeem, and A. Anwar, “British railway architectural legacy in lahore: History, importance and buildings’ priorities for conservation,” in Pakistan Journal of Science, 2013.
[20] A. Khan, Sabahat Arif, O. Nadeem, and A. Anwar, “Jack arch: The back-bone of british colonial residential buildings in india,” in Pakistan Journal of Science, 2013. [21] U. Javed, A. Khan, A. M. Iqbal, and Sabahat Alamgir, “Compressive strength of lime mortars with surkhi and kankar as pozzolans under normal and humid conditions,” in Science International, 2016.
[22] A. M. Iqbal, A. Khan, U. Javed, and Sabahat Alamgir, “Kankar lime as an alternate stabilizer for compressed earth blocks,” in Science International, 2016.
[23] S. Yousuf and Sabahat Alamgir, “Evaluation of daylight intensity for sustainability in residential building in cantonment cottages multan,” in Mehran University Research Journal of Engg. & Tech., 2017. [24] N. S., Sabahat Arif, and K. A., “Estimation of energy saving in educational building from day lighting to improve the visual comfort,” in Mehran University Research Journal of Engg. & Tech., 2019
[25] M. A. Khan, Sabahat Arif, H. Bhukhari, et al., “A proposal for low cost energy efficient public housing scheme in pakistan,” in International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-9), Dubai, 2017. [26] M. A. Khan, Sabahat Arif, S. Shaheen, et al., “A comparative analysis of typical pakistani homes for energy consumption - with and without courtyards,” in International Conference on Construction in the 21st Century (CITC-9), Dubai, 2017.
[27] Sabahat Alamgir and A. Khan, “Solar passive design guidelines for an energy efficient house in pakistan,” in International Conference on Solar Radiations and Day lighting (SOLARIS), New Delhi, 2007. [28] M. Jami, N. Mufty, and Sabahat Alamgir, “Problems involved in benchmarking process in construction industry in pakistan,” in International Conference on Engg. Management (ICEM), Jamshoro, 2008.
[29] Sabahat Alamgir and A. Khan, “A quick design approach towards energy efficient buildings in pakistan,” in International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Dublin, 2008.
[30] Sabahat Alamgir, A. Khan, and K. Alamgir, “Role of solar orientation for energy conservation in residential buildings, a case study in lahore,” in International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE), Singapore, 2010.
[31] S. Asghar, G. Torrens, and Sabahat Alamgir, “What is energy price of independent living? a review of energy consumption of at products in inclusive smart homes,” in International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH), 2018.
[32] A. Khan, A. Aslam, Sabahat Alamgir, S. Imtiaz, and H. Riaz, “Experimental investigation on performance of wood shaving layer in rcc roof assembly for thermal insulation,” in International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH), 2018.
[33] S. U. Rehman, A. Khan, Sabahat Alamgir, UmerJaved, and H. Ibrar, “Energy efficiency solutions for existing houses in lahore, pakistan,” in International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH), 2018.
[34] A. Khan, S. Ijaz, Sabahat Alamgir, S. Shaheen, and A. Fatima, “Impact of orientation on energy efficiency: A case study of dha houses in rawalpindi,” in International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH), 2018.
[35] A. Khalid and Sabahat Arif, “Bench marking iecc for climatic and passive design classification,” in International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH), 2018.
[36] H. Iftikhar and Sabahat Arif, “Assessment of previously designed camping / portable stove and redesigning of a robust energy efficient portable stove,” in International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH), 2018.
[37] A. Khan, K. Shabir, Sabahat Alamgir, A. M. Iqbal, and S. Imtiaz, “Experimental investigation on performance of earth tube system (ets) for building in lahore,” in International Conference on High Performance Energy Efficient Buildings and Homes (HPEEBH), 2018.

INTERNATIONAL GRANTS & HONORARIUMS

Worked as Co-Principal Investigator under PAK-US Science and Technology Program. Project grant: PKR 11.72 M
Design/ Planning of Large Span Structural Systems for UET Buildings including Mosques at KSK & Faisalabad Campuses