Tariq Umar
Ph.D.
Professor
Institute of Architecture and civil engineering
Architecture Department
Email: Tariq.Umar@uwe.ac.uk
Professional biography
Dr Tariq Umar is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng, Eur-Ing, MICE) and Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), UK. He is internationally recognised as a Top 2% Scientist in the World (Stanford University Rankings) and a high-impact ScholarGPS® Top Scientist, reflecting his global influence in construction engineering, sustainability, construction materials, and interdisciplinary research.
Dr Umar holds a PhD in Construction Management from London South Bank University and has published extensively across the built environment disciplines, including construction technology, sustainable energy, engineering sustainability, waste and resource management, and Construction 4.0. He has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed outputs and regularly contributes as a reviewer and editorial board member for leading journals.
His research achievements, citation impact, and global collaborations position him among the most productive and influential scholars in his field. His work spans technical innovation, sustainable construction materials, civil engineering practice, and the integration of digital technologies into construction processes.
Dr Umar also plays a leading role in capacity building and academic development internationally. He has secured competitive research grants, supervised doctoral students, served as an external examiner across multiple countries, and contributed to major projects on equity, diversity, inclusion, and leadership in higher education.
As a Visiting Professor at Satbayev University, Dr Umar contributes to research development, supervision of young researchers, and strengthening international collaboration in civil engineering, construction, and sustainable built environment systems.
Publications
Aslam, M. U., Umar, T., Suliman, M., Siddiq, M. U., Rajabnejad, H., & Farooq, A. (2025). Fragility and seismic performance assessment of RC frames under Chinese and Pakistani building codes. CivilEng, 6(4), 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/civileng6040065. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15386160 Umar, T. (2025). Delivering 1.5 million homes by 2029: A strategic blueprint for the UK Government. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.25.00077. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15239547 Umar, T., binti Shamsul Harumain, Y. '., S.S., M.Hum, N. S., Myeda bt Nik Mat, N. E., & binti Nordin, N. A. (2025, October 31). Building psychological resilience in women leaders: A comparative study between the University of Malaya (UM) and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15199932. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15199932 Umar, T. (2025). Building a sustainable future: A critical review of the UK’s timber in construction roadmap 2025. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.25.00042. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15080826 Umar, T. (2025, September 16). Impact of government policy on international students; Higher education insolvency protections; Ramifications of institutional insolvency & regional impact - Written evidence submitted to education committee. UK Parliament. https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/143055/pdf/. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15153865 Umar, T. (2025, September 10). Written evidence (Northern Ireland Affairs Committee): Economic growth in Northern Ireland new and emerging sectors. UK Parliament. https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/144027/pdf/. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15086560 Umar, T. (2025, September 4). Building safety regulation - Written evidence submitted to House of Lords industry and regulators committee. UK Parliament. https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/143073/pdf/. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/15153645 Umar, T., Ahmed, S., & Rana, M. Q. (2025). Sustainable solar: Addressing the growing need for PV panel recycling. Proceedings of the 13 th World Construction Symposium (pp. 1288-1301). The 13th World Construction Symposium. https://doi.org/10.31705/WCS.2025.96. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/14728395 Urkinbayeva, Z., Jexembayeva, A., Konkanov, M., Akimbekova, S., Zhaksylykova, L., & Umar, T. (2025). Investigation of the properties of fly ash and slag-based geopolymer concrete containing waste glass aggregates. Technobius, 5(2), 0081. https://doi.org/10.54355/tbus/5.2.2025.0081. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/14602342 Sharani MOHD RADZUAN, H., & Umar, T. (2025). Revitalising brownfields: A just transition to clean energy and energy equity. Proceedings of the ICE - Energy, 178(4), 190–200. https://doi.org/10.1680/jener.25.00019. Available from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/14474054| № | Article title | Journal title | Direction | Year |
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