CPG

Location: Bldg. 76, Rm. 1251

Dr. Kausar Sultan Shah

Assistant Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering

Dr. Kausar Sultan Shah a distinguished expert in Mining Engineering, joined the College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences (CPG) at KFUPM in May 2026, bringing extensive expertise and a strong commitment to innovation and excellence in the field of mining engineering. Prior to joining KFUPM, he served at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Pakistan, where he contributed to teaching, research, and academic development in mining engineering, with particular emphasis on rock mechanics, remote sensing, mine safety, and surface mine design. Dr. Shah earned his Ph.D. in Mining Engineering, specializing in rock mechanics, from Universiti Sains Malaysia. His doctoral research focused on the effects of differential weathering on the macro- and micro-scale failure characteristics of sandstone in semi-arid regions. His broader research interests include rock mechanics, mine safety, predictive analytics in mining, mine accident analysis, and the modeling and optimization of surface mining operations.

With strong academic, research, and industry experience, including practical exposure to coal mining operations, Dr. Shah is dedicated to advancing innovative and sustainable solutions to complex mining and geotechnical challenges.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., in Mining Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2022
  • M.S., in Mining Engineering, UET Peshawar. Pakistan, 2017
  • B.S., in Mining Engineering, BUITEMS. Pakistan, 2013

Research Interests

  • Rock Mechanics
  • Surface Mining
  • Mine Safety
  • Remote sensing

Selected Publications

  • Munzareen, M., Bibi, F., Ihsan, S., Shah, K. S., & Emad, M. Z. (2025). Advanced CNN-based remote sensing for mineral mapping of porphyry systems in the Gilgit region. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.33271/mining19.04.053
  • Junaid, M., Al-Atroush, M. E., Mahmood, S., Sultan Shah, K., & Ullah, A. (2025). Recent developments in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveys for rock slope stability analysis—a review. Geocarto International, 40(1), 2519915. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2025.2519915
  • Shah, K. S., Rehman, H. U., Shahani, N. M., Ullah, B., Abbas, N., Junaid, M., & Hashim, M. H. B. M. (2024). Towards safer mining environments: an in-depth review of predictive models for accidents. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 17(11), 292. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-024-12090-4
  • Shah, K. S., Hashim, M. H. B. M., Rehman, H., & Ariffin, K. S. (2024). Effect of wet-dry cycling on the microstructure of various weathering grade sandstone. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 920, 183-187. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-103kzT
  • Shahani, N. M., Ullah, B., Shah, K. S., Hassan, F. U., Ali, R., Elkotb, M. A., … & Tag-Eldin, E. M. (2022). Predicting angle of internal friction and cohesion of rocks based on machine learning algorithms. Mathematics, 10(20), 3875. https://doi.org/10.3390/math10203875
  • Shah, K., & Ur Rehman, S. (2020). Modeling and Optimization of truck-shovel allocation to mining faces in cement quarry. Journal of Mining and Environment, 11(1), 21-30.
  • Shah, K. S., Hashim, M. H. B. M., Emad, M. Z., Ariffin, K. S. B., Junaid, M., & Khan, N. M. (2020). Effect of particle morphology on mechanical behavior of rock mass. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 13(15), 708. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-05680-5
  • Jiskani, I. M., Ullah, B., Shah, K. S., Bacha, S., Shahani, N. M., Ali, M., … & Qureshi, A. R. (2019). Overcoming mine safety crisis in Pakistan: An appraisal. Process safety progress, 38(4), e12041. https://doi.org/10.1002/prs.12041

Awards & Honors

  • Fully funded scholarship for PhD studies (2018-2022)
  • UET Peshawar postgraduate scholarship
  • Badge of Honor in undergraduate studies
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