Syed Shabih-ul-Hassan  Zaidi, Spatial Planning Expert

Syed Shabih-ul-Hassan Zaidi

Spatial Planning Expert

MM Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Doctorate, Urban and Town Planning
Experience
48 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :48 years, 8 Months

Spatial Planning Expert at MM Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • My current job since June 2012

Currently working on Development Master Plans of 14 DHQ Towns in Sindh.The project involves primary survey and secondary data collection, data analysis, existing situational reports, economic development plans, disaster risk management plans, Draft Strategic Development Plans and Final Strategic Development Plans of 14 DHQ Towns of Hyderabad, Mirpur Khas, and Shaheed Benazirabad Divisions

Spatial Planning Expert at MM Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • My current job since June 2012

Presently working on Suki Kinari Hydro Power Project. Over all Land use planning of Project area and designing of Workers’ Colonies at Dam site and Power House area. Review and analysis of Contractor’s plans and designs.

Also working on Master Planning of 14 DHQ Towns in Sindh Pakistan.

Also working on Planning and Design of a Housing Scheme (650 acres) for Alfalah Bank Cooperative Housing Society, Lahore, Pakistan.

Team Leader at MM Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • My current job since June 2012

Currently working on the Planning and designing of housing scheme over an area of 663 acres belonging to Alfalah Cooperative Housing Society to accommodate different categories of employees of Bank Alfalah. The Topographic Survey, Geotechnical Investigation, Detailed Layout Planning and Infrastructure Designing is to be carried out in accordance with the bye laws of the approving authorities namely LDA and Border Area Committee. The preparation of the scheme is in hand and intended to provide residential areas and all other amenities conducive for healthy living. The project is likely to be completed by December, 2017.

Spatial Planning Expert at MM Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • My current job since June 2012

Worked on Protection of Thor Colony Basha Dam Project including Planning and Designing of Sagachal Das Model Village Scheme. The project involved making proposals for protection of Thor Colony, and Preparation of detailed, plot subdivision design of Sagachal Das Model Village Scheme for shifting of people living in the villages affected by Basha Dam Project.

Professor at UET, Lahore
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 1975 to May 2012

Professor on Tenure Track System, Meritorious Professor, Chairman of City & Regional Planning Department and Dean Faculty of Architecture & Planning,
University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore

Education

Doctorate, Urban and Town Planning
  • at Birmingham City University
  • October 1990

courses: Housing, Urban Planning, Research Methods, Survey Data Analysis through SPSS. Completed Ph.D. degree with honours. Won Overseas Research Scholars Award during Ph.D. studies.

Master's degree, Urban Planning and Design
  • at Asian Institute of Technology Thailand
  • December 1982

Completed M.Sc. degree with A-Grade in 10 Subjects and Thesis.

Bachelor's degree, City and Regional Planning
  • at UET
  • August 1975

Completed B.Sc City and Regional Planning Degree in First Division and Second Position in the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, Pakistan. Obtained Adamjee Fellowship during studies at the UET, Lahore.

Specialties & Skills

Computer Skills
Urban Design
Affordable Housing Finance
Housing Policy
Master Planning
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL PLANNING
GRANT WRITING
LAYOUT DESIGN
MICROSOFT WORKS
NATIONAL CRIME SQUAD
POLICY ANALYSIS

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners
  • Life member
  • September 1983
Pakistan Society of Geographical Information Systems (PSGIS)
  • Founder Member
  • March 1998
Institute of Planners, Pakistan (IPP)
  • Life member
  • October 2007
American Planners Association (APA)
  • Member
  • April 2008

Training and Certifications

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) (Training)
Training Institute:
Space and Upper Atmospheric Research Commission of Pakistan
Date Attended:
November 1999
Duration:
60 hours
Transportation Engineering (Training)
Training Institute:
Institution of Engineers, Pakistan
Date Attended:
April 1980
Duration:
60 hours
Transportation Engineering (Training)
Training Institute:
Institution of Engineers, Pakistan
Date Attended:
April 1980
Duration:
60 hours
Housing in Urban Development (Training)
Training Institute:
Extension Service University College, London
Date Attended:
November 1975
Duration:
240 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Golfing
  • Book restoration
  • Internet Browsing