Knowledge Creation, Transfer, Application and Commercialization.

Over 40 years of experience in the teaching, research innovation, consulting, and software development.

A Pakistani-born structural engineer and academician, currently working as Vice President of Knowledge Transfer, and as an Affiliated Faculty in Structural Engineering at School of Engineering and Technology of Asian Institute of Technology, (AIT) in Thailand.

In over 40 years of professional engagement, Dr. Anwar has the unique opportunity to work in a very broad spectrum of the Civil/Structural Engineering knowledge cycle, in teaching of graduate programs, post graduate research supervision, publications, development of software tools and technologies for application, training and capacity building of professional engineers, and direct engagement in hundreds of international projects, all of which feeding back into the teaching, research and development. All of this is done in a truly international setting, spanning over twenty countries, under the umbrella of one the top international universities in the world.

2019 to Present

Vice President of Knowledge Transfer, AIT, Thailand

2016 to 2019

AIT Solutions, Executive Director, Thailand

2010 to 2016

AIT Consulting, Executive Director, Thailand

2008 to Present

Structural Eng., AIT, Affiliated Faculty, Thailand

2000 to 2005

ACECOMS, Deputy Director, Thailand

1995 to 2005

ACECOMS, General Manager, Thailand

1988 to 1994

Naveed Anwar Associates, Managing Director, Pakistan

1984 to 1986

PEAPAC, Structural Engineer, Pakistan

1982 to 1984

Progressive Consultants, Structural Engineer, Pakistan

1982 to 1986

NAM Associates, Structural Engineer

1980 to 1982

AA Associates, Intern Engineer, Pakistan

Initiatives and startups leading to successful ventures

2019

Vice President of Knowledge Transfer, AIT

Entrepreneurship Center
AIT Enterprise Alliance
Enterprise Engagement Office

2015

AIT Solutions, AIT, Thailand

Rebranded and refocused AITC to AIT Solutions. Expanded to add several new initiatives, especially focusing on innovation and commercialization of research, currently with a team of 70 professionals, fully self-sustained and self-financed.

iLAB – Innovation Lab
WEMS – Wildlife Enforcement Management System
kLAB – Knowledge Lab
PMTB – Professional Master in Tall Buildings
Wind Tunnel Testing
TMCO – Concept for Technology Management and Commercialization Center at AIT

2010

AIT Consulting, AIT, Thailand

Tasked in conception, establishment, and operations of a new entity designed to expand AIT’s reach in the private sector through consulting and advisory services. Integrated several centers into AITC, with a team of over 30, fully self-sustained. Integrated other centers.

ACECOMS
Habitech
IP and Innovation Center

2005

Academic Courses, Structural Engineering, AIT

As Affiliated Faculty, helped to introduce courses in design of Tall Buildings, Design of Bridges and in Advanced Concrete Design and supervised more than 35 MS Thesis

1994

ACECOMS, Asian Center for Engineering Computations and Software, AIT

Help to established a software development and training center, managed and expanded activities in several countries in the region and established international network with industry and professionals