The Department of Civil Engineering organized a CPD seminar on "Modeling and Analyzing Rut Depth in Asphalt Mixtures for Sustainable Road Performance", on December 12, 2024. The HoD Civil Engineering, Dr. Hassan Ashraf welcomed the guest speaker, Engr. Dr. Sabahat Hussain, Assistant Professor/Chairperson, Civil Engineering Department, HITEC Taxila. Dr. Sabahat is holding PhD degree in Transportation Engineering from UET Taxila. He has more than 10 years of Teaching & Research experience in academia. His main research interests are pavement materials analysis and design.

The guest speaker focused on the issue of premature road failures in Pakistan, specifically focusing on the rutting phenomenon. Rutting, characterized by the deformation or depression of pavement surfaces under repeated traffic loads, was identified as a critical factor contributing to the deterioration of road infrastructure. The seminar emphasized the significant financial losses incurred due to increased maintenance and rehabilitation costs. Additionally, it highlighted the broader implications of rutting on the energy sector, including the heightened fuel consumption caused by inefficient road conditions, which exacerbates the ongoing energy crisis in the country. At the end the Chairperson, Department of Civil Engineering (CUI), Dr. Adnan Nawaz presented the souvenir to the guest speaker with a vote of thanks.