Dr. Zaka Emad

Papers published in refereed Journals

• Shahzad, M., Majeed, Y., Emad, M.Z., Arshad, S.M., Goraya, R., Akram, M., (2023), Assessing mechanical characteristics of typical support system being used in thin seam coal mining of Pakistan. Int. J. Mining and Mineral Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 4, 2022
• Raza, M.A., Hassan, A., Khan, M.U., Emad, M.Z., and Saki, S.A. (2023), A critical comparison of interpolation techniques for digital terrain modelling in mining. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol. 123, no. 2, pp. 53–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/2271/2023. (Q2, IF: 0.64)
• Khan, M.U., M. U. Tahir, Z. Emad, M. A. Raza, S. A. Saki. (2023). Investigating Strength Anisotropy of Plain and Steel Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration https://doi.org/10.1007/s42461-022-00715-9 (Q2, IF: 1.695)
• Xu, Y.; Khan, N.M.; Rehman, H.; Hussain, S.; Khan, R.M.A.; Emad, M.Z.; Cao, K.; Bin Mohd Hashim, M.H.; Alarifi, S.S.; Cui, R.; Li, X. (2022) Research on Leakage Detection at the Joints of Diaphragm Walls of Foundation Pits Based on Ground Penetrating Radar. Sustainability 2023, 15, 506. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010506 (Q2, IF: 1.695)
• Hussain, S. N. M. Khan, Z. Emad, A. M. Naji, K. Cao, Q. Gao, Z. U. Rehman, S. Raza, R. Cui,
  M. Salman, S. S. Alarifi. (2022) An appropriate model for the prediction of rock mass deformation modulus among various artificial intelligence models. Sustainability by MDPI, 14(22), 15225; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142215225, (Q1, IF: 3.889)
• Saleem Y.; Z. Emad; A. Ali; S. Naz. (2022) Synergetic Effect of Different Plant Growth Regulators on Micropropagation of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) by Callogenesis. Agriculture by MDPI, (Agriculture technology). 12, 1812. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12111812 (Q1, IF: 3.408)
• Khan N. M.; K. Cao; Z. Emad; S. Hussain; H. U. Rehman; K. S. Shah; F. U. Rehman; A. Muhammad (2022). Development of Predictive Models for Determination of the Extent of Damage in Granite Caused by Thermal Treatment and Cooling Conditions Using Artificial Intelligence. Mathematics by MDPI, Special Issue Mathematical Problems in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 10, 2883. https://doi.org/10.3390/math10162883 (Q1, IF: 2.592)
• Khan N. M.; K. Cao; Q. Yuan; M. H. B. M. Hashim; H. Rehman; S. Hussain; Z. Emad; B. Ullah; K. S. Shah; S. Khan (2022). Application of artificial neural networks and multivariate statistics to predict Uniaxial Compressive Strength and Static Elasticity using physical properties under different thermal conditions. Sustainability 2022, 14(16), 9901; https://doi.org/10.3390/su14169901 (Q1, IF: 3.889)
• Emad M.Z., Majeed, and G. Rehman. (2022), Rock splitting techniques for reducing undesirable cracks and fissures in rock salt blocks. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol. 122, no. 3, pp. 147-154. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/1780/2022 . (Q4, IF: 0.68)
• Emad M. Z., M. U. Khan, S. A. Saki, M. A. Raza, and M. U. Tahir. (2022) Correlations Between Mechanical and Index Properties of Sandstone from the Central Salt Range. Journal of Mining Science, 2021, Vol. 57, No. 6, pp. 901–910. © Pleiades Publishing, Ltd., 2021. Published in Fiziko-Tekhnicheskie Problemy Razrabotki Poleznykh Iskopaemykh, 2021, No. 6, pp. 27–37. DOI: 10.1134/S106273912106003X (Q4, IF: 0.456)
• Rehman A., Z. Emad, M.U. Khan. (2021) Improving the environmental and economic aspects of blasting in surface mining by using stemming plugs. The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy VOLUME 121 JULY 2021369. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2411-9717/1573/2021. (Q4, IF: 0.68)
• Rehman, A., Z. Emad, M.U. Khan, M.A. Saleem, S.A. Saki. (2021) Investigation and analysis of fatal accidents reporting practices in the Punjab province of Pakistan and remedial measures. Resources Policy, 73, 2021, 102186, ISSN 0301-4207, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102186. (Q1, IF: 3.99)
• Hayat, M.B., M. Danishwar, A. Hamid, M.M. Zaid, Z. Emad. (2021) Quadratic Mathematical Modeling of Sustainable Dry Beneficiation of Kaolin. Minerals 2021, 11(4), 429; https://doi.org/10.3390/min11040429 (Q2, IF: 2.38)
• Emad, M.Z., Khan, M.U., Raza, M.A. et al. (2021) Optimum Design of Half Tunnels for Transportation in the Himalayas. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. 2021, 8(1), 31-Mar-2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-021-00162-x (X-cat on HJRS)
• Khan, M.U., K. O. Homan, S. A. Saki, Z. Emad & M. A. Raza (2020). Real-time diesel particulate matter monitoring in underground mines: evolution and applications, International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 35:4, 291-305, DOI: 10.1080/17480930.2020.1818937. (Q2, IF:1.917)
• Shah, K.S.; M. H. M. Hashim, Z. Emad, K. S. Ariffin, M. Junaid and N. M. Khan, (2020). Effect of particle morphology on mechanical behavior of rock mass. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 13(15), Article number: 708(2020), 1-17, DOI: 10.1007/s12517-020-05680-5. (Q2, IF:1.327)
• Rehman, A., Z. Emad, M.U. Khan. (2020). Role of Ergonomics in the Selection of Stemming Plugs for Surface Mining Operations. Archives of Mining Sciences, 65(1), 59-70, DOI: 10.24425/ams.2020.132706. (Q4, IF:0.77)
• Majeed, Y., Z., Emad, G. Rehman, & M. Arshad (2019). Block Extraction of Himalayan Rock Salt by Applying Conventional Dimension Stone Quarrying Techniques. Journal of Mining Science, 55(4), 610-625. Doi:10.1134/S1062739119045965. (Q4, IF:0.336)
• Naji, A.M.; H. Rehman.; Z. Emad; H. Yoo. (2019) Static and Dynamic Influence of the Shear Zone on Rockburst Occurrence in the Headrace Tunnel of the Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project, Pakistan. Energies 2019, 12(11), 2124. (Q3, IF:2.702)
• Ahmed, S.; M.U. Khan; Z. Emad. (2019) Challenges and Opportunities in Underground Coal Mines of the Salt Range in Pakistan. Georesources Journal. Volume 5, No 1, February 2019, Pages 42-46.
• Naji, A.M.; Z. Emad; H. Rehman,.; H. Yoo. (2019) Geological and geomechanical heterogeneity in deep hydropower tunnels: A rock burst failure case study. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. Volume 84, February 2019, Pages 507-521. (Q1, IF:4.45)
• Ahmed, S.; Z. Emad. (2018) Blast performance improvement using stemming plugs at limestone quarries in Salt Range Pakistan. Georesources Journal. Volume 4, No 4, December 2018, Pages 42-46.
• Naji, A.M.; H. Rehman; Z. Emad; H. Yoo. (2018) Impact of Shear Zone on Rockburst in the Deep Neelum-Jehlum Hydropower Tunnel: A Numerical Modeling Approach. Energies 2018, 11, 1935. (Q3, IF:2.702)
• Emad, M. Z., Mitri, Hani, & Kelly, Cecile. (2018). Dynamic model validation using blast vibration monitoring in mine backfill. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 107, 48-54. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.047. (Q1, IF:3.780)
• Emad, M. Z. (2017). Numerical modelling approach for mine backfill. Sādhanā, 42(9), 1595-1604. doi: 10.1007/s12046-017-0702-0. (Q2, IF:0.769)
• Sainoki, A.; Z. Emad; & H.S. Mitri. (2016). Study on the efficiency of destress blasting in deep mine drift development. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 54(4), 518-528. doi: 10.1139/cgj-2016-0260 (Q1, IF:2.802)
• Saki, S.A., J.F. Brune,; G.E. Bogin Jr.; J.W. Grubb; Z. Emad & R.C. Gilmore. (2017). CFD study of the effect of face ventilation on CH4 in returns and explosive gas zones in progressively sealed longwall gobs. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 117, 257-262. (Q2, IF:0.407)
• Emad, M. Z., Mitri, Hani, & Kelly, Cecile. (2017). In-situ blast vibration monitoring in cemented rockfill stope – a case study. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 31(2), 119-136. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2015.1123600. (Q2, IF:1.917)
• Shehzad, M., Z. Ali, Majeed ,  M. Z. Emad,  M.  Aaqib,  B. Adeel,  (2015) “Liberation Studies of Padhrar Coal By Using Fractionation Method, XRD Analysis, and Megascopic and Microscopic Techniques.” Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 59 (2).  [PJSIR-1339-8849- SA] (X-Category)
• Emad, M. Z.; Z.Ali; F. Noor; Z. Anwar; H. Ali, (2015), “Slag testing for cut and fill mining operations” Journal of the Pakistan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 43 (1) 15 – 20. (HEC: X-Category)
• Emad, M. Z., Mitri, Hani, & Kelly, Cecile. (2015). State-of-the-art review of backfill practices for sublevel stoping system. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 29(6), 544-556. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2014.889363. (Q2, IF:1.917)
• Sheraz, A.M.; Z. Emad, M. Shahzad, S.M. Arshad (2014). “Relation between uniaxial compressive strength, point load index and sonic wave velocity for dolerite.” Pakistan Journal of Science, 66 (1), 60 – 66 (HEC: X-Category).
• Emad, M. Z., Mitri, Hani S., & Kelly, Cecile. (2014). Effect of blast-induced vibrations on fill failure in vertical block mining with delayed backfill. Canadian Geotechnical Journal 51 (9): 975-983. doi: 10.1139/cgj-2013-0305. (Q1, IF:2.802)
• Emad, M. Z., H. S. Mitri, J.G. Henning (2012). “Effect of blast vibrations on the stability of cemented rockfill.” International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment 26(3): 233 – 243. (Q2, IF:1.917)

Papers published in Conference Proceedings

• Khan, M.U., M., Waqas, Z., Emad, M.U., Tahir. Examining the Anisotropic Strength of Plain and Steel Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete, to be presented in American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA 2024) to be held on 22-24 June 2024.
• Ali, H., Shahzaib, M., Z., Emad, Waqas, M., Ijaz, W. Stability analysis of a tunnel nearby folded strata using numerical modeling, to be presented in American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA 2024) to be held on 22-24 June 2024.
• Ashraf, M., Z., Emad, M., Waqas, H., Moazzam. Numerical Simulation of Toppling Failure in Sedimentary Rock Slope Cuts with Alternating Soft and Hard Bands, to be presented in American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA 2024) to be held on 22-24 June 2024.
• Emad, M.Z., Majeed, and M. Waqas, Rock salt block extraction using conventional rock mining methods, to be presented in American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA 2023) to be held on 28-30 June 2023.
• Emad, M.Z., Waqas, and M.U. Khan, Investigating the impacts of porosity on the rock mechanical properties of sandstone, to be presented in American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA 2023) to be held on 28-30 June 2023.
• Emad, M.Z., U. Khan, and Zahid Mir, Stability Evaluation of Ground at Tunnels Crossing (16ICGE-NAT-02). In Sixteenth International Geotechnical Engineering Conference (16-ICGE) held in Lahore Pakistan. 7-8 Dec 2022
• Emad, M.Z., and M. Waqas, Design of Larger Span Overhanging Cliffs Constructed in Himalayas (ARMA22-0534). In American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA2022). 27-29 June 2022.
• Emad, M.Z., Majeed, Y., Ali, Z., and Hayat, B. (2021). An Insight of Lithium Resources, Mining, Environmental Aspects and Way Forward. In International Conference on Energy, Water and Environment, (ICEWE 2021) in Lahore. 31-March-2021.
• Naji, A.M., Rehman, H., Emad, M.Z., Ahmed, S., Kim, J., and Yoo, H., (2019), Rockburst evaluation in complex geological environment in deep hydropower tunnels, WTC 2019 in Naples, Italy. Tunnels and Underground Cities: Engineering and Innovation meet Archaeology, Architecture and Art. 03 May – 09 May, 2019.
• Ur Rehman A., Emad M.Z., Khan M.U., 2019. Ergonomic Selection of Stemming Plugs For Quarry Blasting Operation. In: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, Inc. Denver, CO, p 6.
• Emad, M.Z. (2019). Blast-induced vibrations in underground mines. Submitted to ISCMRE 19, held in Nilore Islamabad Pakistan Sept 24th to 26th 2019 (Invited Talk).
• Emad, M.Z. (2018). Ground control related problems in headrace tunnel of NJHPP. Submitted to ISCMRE 18, held in Nilore Islamabad Pakistan October 16th to 18th 2018 (Invited Talk)
• Emad, M.Z. (2018). Construction of tunnel portal in weak rock mass. Submitted to World Tunneling Congress 2018, held in Dubai UAE between April 22nd to 26th 2018.
• Emad, M.Z. (2018). Two dimensional model of gate entries of a thin-seam coal mining operation. Submitted to International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology, ICAET2018 held between April 2-3 2018 (Invited Talk).
• Khan, R.M.A.; Z. Emad and B. WanJo (2017). Tunnel Portal Construction using Sequential Excavation Method: A Case Study, submitted to MATEC Web of Conferences 138, 04002 (2017), EACEF. DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/20171380400.
• Emad, M. Z.; M.U. Khan; and R. Goraya (2017). 3D Modelling of Mine Stopes. Submitted to ICGCM 2017 to be held on 24 to 27 July 2017 in Morgantown WV.
• Emad, M. Z.; M.U. Khan, (2017). Numerical modeling of main and tail gate of a modified long wall mining operation. In SME annual conference/meeting, Denver CO – February 2017.
• Emad, M. Z., H. Mitri, (2013). Backfill practices for sublevel stoping system. MPES 2013 – held in between 14 – 19 October 2013 in Dresden Germany.
• Emad, M. Z., and H. Mitri, (2013). Modelling dynamic loading on backfilled stopes in sublevel stoping systems. SINOROCK 2013-3rd ISRM Symposium on Rock Mechanics, “Rock Characterisation, Modelling and Engineering Design Methods”. F. Tan. Shanghai, China, CRC Press 2013: 351–356.
• Emad, M. Z., and H. Mitri (2013). Optimization of cemented rockfill properties and practices for sublevel mining systems. Presented in the CIM 2013 Convention held in between May 5 – 8, 2013 in Toronto Canada.
• Emad, M. Z., H. Mitri, and C. Kelly (2012). Effect of blast-induced vibrations on ore dilution due to fill failure. 65th Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoManitoba2012. G. Robinson and K. Bannister. Winnipeg Canada, Canadian Geotechnical Society: Paper number: 390.
• Emad, M. Z., H. Mitri, and J.G. Henning (2012). “Effect of Backfill Placement Method on Its Stability: A Dynamic Modelling Case Study.” 21st Canadian Rock Mechanics Symposium, RockEng12 Edmonton AB 5 – 9, May 2012: 187 – 196.
• Emad, M. Z., H. S. Mitri, et al. (2011). “Some factors affecting cemented rockfill failure in longhole mining.” Proceedings of the Twentieth International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection MPES 2011, Edited by A. Zharmenov, R.Singhal, S.Yefremova: 163 – 174.
• Bagde, M. N., Z. Emad, H. Mitri (2011). “Examining the influence of stope dimensions and mining sequence on backfill dilution: a review with case study ” In Int. Conf. on Technological Challenges and Management issues for sustainability of Mining Industries (TMSMI), August 04-06, 2011, organized by Dept. of Mining Eng., NIT Rourkela, India, B. K. Pal and S. Chatterjee (Eds.): 13-28.