1940
Born to Hashim Ali Khan and Farid Unnisa Begum in Hyderabad, India, and as the grandson of Major Mahmood Khan of the Army.
1961
Earns a BE from the NED Engineering University in Pakistan and D.I.C. in Concrete Technology from Imperial College the next year; Stood First Class First in B.E. Exam.
1972
Obtains a PhD from the University of Southampton in England; Is a professor and chairman of Graduate Studies at NED Engineering Univ.
1972
Practices as a civil engineering manager in England, Saudi Arabia and Iran infrastructure projects.
1974
Works for Associated Consulting Engineers on dam projects in Pakistan; Oxford University offers a research fellowship.
1976
Receives a Merit Essay Award from the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK; Is hired by Raytheon and Bechtel Corporation, USA.
1981
Is a researcher at Northwestern University, ACBM Center in concrete technology.
1997
Is certified in short span steel bridges by the Amer. Iron and Steel Institute; Earns NJ Quality Initiative Award for Chandler’s Run Project.
1999
Is an adjunct professor at Temple University, conducting structural engineering research projects for higher degrees until 2018.
2002
Receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the American Society of Civil Engineers for voluntary work.
2006
Is invited to the President’s Dinner at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
2007
Develops for New Jersey DOT Research Division, “Handbook of Scour Countermeasures Designs Division,” widely used in many states.
2007
Attends the House of Lords London Inaugural Reception and Dinner of the World Peace and Prosperity Foundation; Becomes owner of expensive properties in MD and NJ.
2010
McGraw-Hill publishes “Rehabilitation & Repair of Bridges & Highway Structure” and “Transportation Engineering Handbook Vol. 2” through 2011.
2011
Remains principal of Dr. Ali Khan & Associates Consulting Engineers, completing research and design projects with licensure in 4 states.
2013
Publishes “Elsevier (B-H) Earthquake-Resistant Structures,” a textbook that helps in teaching and research at Temple.
2014
Receives Chap. of the Year Award from the Philadelphia Chap. of the Structural Engineering Institute and Amer. Society of Civil Engineers; Is invited to chair a conf. in Hyderabad, India.
2015
McGraw-Hill Edu. publishes, “Accelerated Bridge Construction” & “Flood Scour for Bridges & Highways: Prevention & Control of Soil Erosion.”
2021
Receives a plaque from All Saints Alumni Association (ASAA) in Chicago as an old boy; Is a 50-year member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.
2021
Serves as founder & chairman of the Structural Engineering Institute for new Philadelphia and South Jersey SEI Chapters; Is currently writing “Analysis and Design of Railway Bridges.”