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Muhammad Asim
Department of City and Regional Planning, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan

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Journal article
Published: 23 August 2021 in Sustainability
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Successful project completion is a challenging phenomenon for project managers. Various factors play an indispensable role in the success of a project. The objective of this study is to examine the role of project managers’ personalities in project success with the moderating role of external environmental factors i.e., political, economic, social. The study includes 145 project managers from 36 large-scale construction projects, from both the public and private sectors. The big five personality model was used to evaluate the personality traits of project managers and triple constraint criteria (cost, time, and quality) was used to gauge project success. Data has been collected through a well-structured questionnaire. The analysis of data indicated that personality traits like extraversion and openness are positive predictors of project success, whereas conscientiousness, agreeableness, and neuroticism did not have any direct relationship with project success. Importantly, the findings of this study concluded that external environmental factors—like political, economic, and social—moderately influence the link of specific project managers’ personality traits to project success. The role of external environmental factors as moderators has been discussed. The findings indicate the essential personality traits, as well as the role of external factors for achieving project success. The research contributions have relevance to both theory and practice and provide a deeper insight that is useful for individuals, organizations, researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers.

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Amjad Hussain; Mohsin Jamil; Muhammad Umar Farooq; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique; Catalin I. Pruncu. Project Managers’ Personality and Project Success: Moderating Role of External Environmental Factors. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9477 .

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Amjad Hussain, Mohsin Jamil, Muhammad Umar Farooq, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique, Catalin I. Pruncu. Project Managers’ Personality and Project Success: Moderating Role of External Environmental Factors. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9477.

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Amjad Hussain; Mohsin Jamil; Muhammad Umar Farooq; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Zeeshan Rafique; Catalin I. Pruncu. 2021. "Project Managers’ Personality and Project Success: Moderating Role of External Environmental Factors." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9477.

Journal article
Published: 30 June 2021 in Sustainability
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Bus rapid transit (BRT) has emerged as an efficient and cost-effective transport system for urban mobility that offers safe and high-quality transport services for city dwellers. Recent research has widely discussed BRT systems’ performance evaluation, but such assessments have remained limited in the South Asian context, where users’ needs might be distinct. The present study addresses this research gap and evaluates the performance of the BRT system in Multan, Pakistan, based on the passengers’ perceptions and the BRT standard scorecard. The data were collected at 21 BRT stations, and a face-to-face questionnaire survey was carried out with 420 users. The BRT standard scorecard method was also applied by conducting an observation survey and semi-structured interviews based on the aspects as specified by the Institute of Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software package was mainly utilised for data analysis. This research concluded that around 54% of passengers are highly satisfied and opted for BRT due to comfort. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability analysis concluded that most of the BRT stations possess the acceptable value (0.8 > α ≥ 0.7), with only six out of 21 stations categorised as unacceptable (α < 0.5). Multan BRT achieved overall 79 scores and classified as Silver-Standard BRT. The study suggests critical insights to improve the citizens’ mobility with the existing BRT system, serving as a benchmark for policymakers and transport planners.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Othman Che Puan; Tiziana Campisi. Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7314 .

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Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Azam, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Othman Che Puan, Tiziana Campisi. Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (13):7314.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Asim; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Othman Che Puan; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Does Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Meet the Citizens’ Mobility Needs? Evaluating Performance for the Case of Multan, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 13: 7314.

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Published: 17 June 2021 in Urban Climate
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The disaster risk management cycle is a recognized instrument for managing disaster events and their impacts. However, the usefulness of the cycle has become questionable in diverse urban settings. Thus, this research uses a pragmatic approach to identify challenges in the effectiveness of the conventional disaster risk management cycle and its phases in the context of urban flooding in Pakistan. Institutions involved in flood risk management were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. Three focus group discussions were also held to understand the viewpoints of selected communities. Thematic analysis was used to categorize views and responses under each phase. The analysis reveals that, despite the advent of disaster risk reduction strategies, local institutions are still relying on reactive approaches and are managing flood risk on an ad-hoc basis. Weak governance and limited corrective measures for existing development patterns are making it difficult to manage flood risks. There is an urgent need to perform multi-hazard vulnerability and risk assessment, and develop specific strategies under the philosophies of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. This study recommends the inclusion of climate change adaptation and resilience in the current management cycle for reducing future urban risks.

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Irfan Ahmad Rana; Muhammad Asim; Atif Bilal Aslam; Ali Jamshed. Disaster management cycle and its application for flood risk reduction in urban areas of Pakistan. Urban Climate 2021, 38, 100893 .

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Irfan Ahmad Rana, Muhammad Asim, Atif Bilal Aslam, Ali Jamshed. Disaster management cycle and its application for flood risk reduction in urban areas of Pakistan. Urban Climate. 2021; 38 ():100893.

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Irfan Ahmad Rana; Muhammad Asim; Atif Bilal Aslam; Ali Jamshed. 2021. "Disaster management cycle and its application for flood risk reduction in urban areas of Pakistan." Urban Climate 38, no. : 100893.

Journal article
Published: 08 May 2021 in Sustainability
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With increasing urban populations, high vehicle miles have made the concept of a compact city imperative. A compact city is characterized by high-density development and mixed land use with no urban sprawl. City managers are trying hard to make their cities compact and livable. The potential conformance to a compact city development requires scaling before any significant intervention. Several studies have been conducted on the different aspects of the compact city in the developed world, but there is limited understanding in the South Asian context. This study aimed to fill this research gap and proposes a theoretical matrix to gauge the potential compactness of Lahore, Pakistan. It comprises some key attributes, such as landscape ecology, measurement of density, density distribution, transportation network, accessibility, dispersion index, and mixed-use land consumption, which were analyzed in this research. The data were analyzed using Geographical Information System (GIS) and ERDAS IMAGINE software to make a scaling matrix. The research findings show that Lahore is a semi-compact city, with high potential to become a true compact city. The paper recommends that the urban extent should not be extended until targeted colonization is achieved, and the spatial growth of the city should be managed by encouraging infilled development, high-density living, and public transport provision. This research will help policymakers, urban planners, and transport planners devising policies for compact city development.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Amer Aziz; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Tesoriere; Muhammad Asim; Tiziana Campisi. Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5257 .

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Muhammad Nadeem, Amer Aziz, Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid, Giovanni Tesoriere, Muhammad Asim, Tiziana Campisi. Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):5257.

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Muhammad Nadeem; Amer Aziz; Muhammad Ahmad Al-Rashid; Giovanni Tesoriere; Muhammad Asim; Tiziana Campisi. 2021. "Scaling the Potential of Compact City Development: The Case of Lahore, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 5257.