Muneeb Ahsan Malik (MSc Civil and Environmental Engineering 2017) spent a year in London studying Concrete Structures and Business Management. That year had a profound effect on Muneeb. He is now an Infrastructure and Management Associate in his native Pakistan. He has recently been named as a finalist for a British Council Award. Hear about Muneeb's experience at Imperial and in London.

What is your favourite place at Imperial and why?

The structures lab. My dissertation was focused on sustainable construction and I spent my entire term in the lab casting cement samples and testing them on high strength equipment.

What is your fondest memory of your time here?

At Imperial, the fondest memory would be about the challenging atmosphere around projects and presentations. For me, things were at a very rapid and fast pace. Being breathless would never result in me doing something breathtaking! So this zeal and zest just added to all the flavors of a strongly competitive environment. Moreover, munching around the Farmer's Market, the lawns and pathways all have a million moments turning into memories – strongly engraved in my personality forever. 

Tell us a bit about the work you’re doing now...

I am currently working as an Infrastructure and Management Associate in a private organisation in the development sector in Pakistan. My job description broadly includes supervising construction and infrastructure related projects; drafting and designing, impact assessments, feasibility studies etc. I am also engaged in coordinating and managing the team with multiple aspects of various research and logistic projects. Focus on renewable energy, rural growth programs, sustainability and environmental conservation, accelerators and incubators within the development domain, human development, poverty alleviation, impact assessments, and Economic Corridor Development. Currently engaged in business development models and strategic planning for the organization; assembling quotations and proposals, interacting with national and international clients at all networking and project related forums.

How has what you learnt at Imperial helped you in your career so far?

I always wanted to be a project manager, but Imperial provided me with a platform and a field to play on! I got into leading various projects heading diverse multicultural teams, teaching me how to tackle disputes, resolve issues, manage deadlines and handle complex array of budgetary concerns. I also believe that Imperial polished my analytical skills and the extensive design modules enabled me to develop deep insights into the design and analysis of structural elements through variety of software and elaborate modelling techniques.

What does a typical day look like for you now?

Black coffee, brainstorming, business development meetings, pitching innovative ideas, promoting technology and managing a complex team of engineers and economists! That is the part of the day I look forward to every day.

What would be your advice for current students?

Always find time to socialise, network and collaborate with peers and fellows. Always work up the ladder through clearing concepts and thoughts.

What one word or phrase would you use to describe Imperial alumni?

Technologically savvy, vibrant, dynamic leaders of the future.

What makes you proud to be an Imperial alumnus?

My degree and the world ranking tables for Imperial. The appreciation and acknowledgment attached to an Imperial graduate.

Is there anything else you’d like to share?

My one year in London for my Master's changed me manifolds; physically, emotionally, professionally, socially, academically – a total revamp of my personality and my thought process.