Engineering Geodesy Department

About the Department

The Engineering Geodesy Department has operated as a public geodesy and surveying department since Kabul Polytechnic University's establishment. It was elevated to departmental status in 1982. After two surveying graduation cohorts in 1988, it was transformed into the Engineering Geodesy Department, a vital field across all engineering sectors. By 1993, it had graduated five cohorts at the Master's level. To date, this academic institution has awarded degrees to hundreds of geodesists at both the Bachelor's and Master's levels, contributing significantly to society. The department specializes in photogrammetry, cartography, geographic information systems, remote sensing, advanced geodesy, applied geodesy, cadaster, and satellite geodesy, training experts to serve and enhance the national economy. Currently, the Engineering Geodesy Department comprises committed, experienced professors dedicated to advancing academic activities. They consistently strive to conduct all educational activities (administrative, instructional, research, etc.) systematically and in parallel to regional standards.

Objectives

• Compile and translate textbooks and educational materials.
• Train young professionals in engineering with quality and standard knowledge, nurturing them with an Islamic spirit, patriotism, and good morals.
• Enhance faculty capacity.
• Equip the department with modern technology.
• Provide a suitable social and ethical environment while preventing biases.
• Seek out funding sources for better implementation of the department’s strategic plans.
• Continuously revise curricula and course materials offered in the department.
• Execute research and engineering projects within and outside the department in collaboration with relevant organizations.
• Create collaborative opportunities among domestic professionals on projects requiring new technologies.
• Strengthen the department's self-evaluation process.

Vision

The Department of Engineering Geodesy, by establishing a specialized higher education system that not only quantitatively and qualitatively meets the needs, development, and progress of our beloved country according to contemporary demands in the field of engineering geodesy, but also provides academic services with scientific staff, course materials aligned with the curriculum, and equipped laboratories, enabling it to compete academically and scientifically with universities within the country and the region.

Mission

The Department of Engineering Geodesy, through providing high-quality educational and research services and utilizing all academic resources, offers academic services in teaching and research. By training and presenting professional and specialized graduates, it works to meet the needs of society and professional and specialized demands at the national and regional levels.

Activities

In addition to teaching and conducting scientific research, the Engineering Geodesy Department engages in various activities, including:

• Active participation and presentation of research papers at annual scientific conferences organized by the Faculty of Engineering Geomatics at Kabul Polytechnic University.
• Participation in scientific conferences, including attending the International Water Conference at Kabul Polytechnic University.
• Conducting a one-month capacity building workshop for staff from the Independent Land Authority of Afghanistan in collaboration with the department's professors.
• Collaborating with the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago on a mapping workshop for Afghan archaeologists.
• Conducting a week-long workshop on property registration in Kabul for officials from the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.
• Implementing courses on electronic total stations for engineers and students.
• Providing continuous support and technical advice to the engineering department regarding domestic and international university projects.
• Actively participating in clusters for developing and revising the Bachelor’s program curriculum for the Engineering Geodesy discipline at the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Organizing a workshop by one of the department’s professors for staff training at the Ministry of Energy and Water.

Facilities

The Engineering Geodesy Department has well-equipped classrooms and laboratories, along with modern equipment, for conducting laboratory work for students across various fields. Laboratory work is undertaken by bachelor's and master's students and by department faculty.

The laboratory of the Engineering Geodesy Department is equipped with the following tools:

1. Total Station
2. Digital Level
3. Digital Theodolite
4. Automatic Level Machine
5. Distance Measuring Instruments (EDM)
6. GPS Station
7. Handheld GPS
8. Laser Measuring Devices
9. Classrooms equipped with computers, cameras, LED displays, air conditioning, and solar power.
10. Various other geodetic tools and instruments.

Catalog

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Faculty and Staff

Teachers:

Name: Senior Teaching Assistant Mohammad Yaqub Sultani

Field of Study: Engineering Geodesy

Degree: Bachelor's (Kabul Polytechnic University), Master's (Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey)

Email: mysultani@kpu.edu.af

Contact Number: +93765199288

Research Areas: Surveying, Photogrammetry, Geographic Information Systems

Name: Professor Mohammad Anwar Saraj

Field of Study: Engineering Geodesy

Degree: Bachelor's (Kabul Polytechnic University), Master's (Moscow, Russia)

Email: anwarsaraj@gmail.com

Contact Number: +93700246409

Research Areas: Photogrammetry, Surveying, Geographic Information Systems

Name: Senior Teaching Assistant Abdul Basir Azizi

Field of Study: Engineering Geodesy

Degree: Bachelor's (Kabul Polytechnic University), Master's (Kazakhstan), PhD (Russia)

Email: b.azizi@kpu.edu.af

Contact Number: +93799051020

Research Areas: Utilizing geomatics science and technologies for improved land management and cadaster.

Name: Senior Teaching Assistant Najibullah Hasan zurmati

Field of Study: Engineering Geodesy

Degree: Bachelor's (Kabul Polytechnic University), Master's (Kazakhstan), PhD (in progress, Russia)

Email: eng.najib_hz@gmail.com

Contact Number: +79231278975

Research Areas: Engineering Geodesy.

Name: Teaching Assistant  Ahmad Tamim Sahak

Field of Study: Engineering Geodesy

Degree: Bachelor's (Kabul Polytechnic University), Master's (Master's Program in Survey Management, Kabul Polytechnic University).

Email: tamimsahak@kpu.edu.af

Contact Number: +93784568560

Research Areas: Photogrammetry, Applied Geodesy, Surveying, GIS.

Name: Teaching Assistant Nasirullah Beria

Field of Study: Engineering Geodesy

Degree: Bachelor's (Kabul Polytechnic University)

Email: engineernasirullah@gmail.com

Contact Number: +93793729986

Research Areas: Geomatics Sciences, Surveying, Research on Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS), Photogrammetry, and Applied Geodesy.

Staff:

Name: Engineer Mohammad Rasool Rasooli

Position: Engineer Technician

Email: mrasoolfahim@gmail.com

Contact Number: +0799350006

Research Areas

1. Determination and Protection of National and International Borders: Accurate determination, demarcation, and supervision of the country’s borders using modern geodetic technologies to ensure territorial integrity.
2. Establishing a National Geodetic Infrastructure: Research, design, and implementation of national geodetic networks according to international standards as an integrated reference for all engineering and surveying activities across the country.
3. Providing Data Support for Infrastructure Projects: Conducting precise geodetic measurements to prepare topographic maps at various scales, which serve as fundamental maps for designing and executing large projects such as roads, dams, and irrigation networks.
4. Land Management (Cadaster): Precise geodetic measurements to create cadastral plans for organizing and formalizing state, private, and public properties.
5. Automated and Integrated Monitoring Systems: Research and development of integrated and automated monitoring systems by installing geodetic sensors (such as permanent GPS devices, robotic total stations, etc.) on critical structures like towers, bridges, tunnels, and dams to assess and monitor them, analyze data, and provide timely alerts for crisis management.
6. Modeling and Predicting Deformations: Measurements and modeling through mathematical and computational data to evaluate the vertical state of buildings and towers, detect sedimentation levels in dams, assess coastal erosion, etc., and to forecast future trends for planning purposes.
7. Standardization and Calibration: Research to ensure the accuracy of measuring instruments (like total stations, GPS devices, etc.) and developing standardized methods for reporting results, so that data is reliable and comparable nationally and globally.
8. 3D Mapping and LiDAR Scanning: Utilizing terrestrial and aerial laser scanning technologies to produce accurate three-dimensional models of construction projects and natural environments, as well as mining projects for planning and project management purposes.
9. Utilizing GIS and Remote Sensing for Spatial Data Analysis.

Academic Programs:

Undergraduate Programs:

EG	Engineering Geodesy

Curriculum

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Program Learning Objectives

1. A deeper understanding of the principles and laws (religious, economic, and administrative) of Islam.
2. Understanding fundamental concepts and principles of Engineering Geodesy.
3. Familiarity with data gathering and processing.
4. Gaining skills in using specialized Engineering Geodesy software for data analysis.
5. Application of geodetic work in solving real-world issues.
6. Increasing awareness of environmental impacts and technological roles in sustainable development.

Expected Outcomes of Graduation

1. Acquiring skills and utilizing knowledge of Engineering Geodesy.
2. Ability to analyze using modern methods for executing relevant activities and solving problems in Engineering Geodesy (land, underground, and aerial surveying).
3. Identifying, analyzing, and solving issues related to Engineering Geodesy.
4. Developing the ability to plan and design professional activities related to Engineering Geodesy requirements.
5. Adapting Engineering Geodesy tasks for planning, project development, preservation, and operation of all types of engineering constructions.
6. Using modern surveying equipment and related Engineering Geodesy software.
7. Acquiring the ability for specialized and professional creativity.

Postgraduate Programs:

M. ES	Engineering Survey

Curriculum

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Program Learning Objectives

The goal of establishing this Master's program in Engineering Survey is to impart engineering knowledge and professional skills using the rich heritage of the engineering system and the values of the Afghan people, aligning with global standard understanding, to train committed specialists to address needs in the following categories at both national and international levels, covering the following topics during the course:

1. Effectively utilizing specialized knowledge in engineering surveying.
2. Familiarity with analyzing issues through modern methods to execute relevant activities and resolve problems.
3. Training in planning and designing professional activities that meet community needs.
4. Solving problems based on scientific research using specialized knowledge and experiences.
5. Learning to implement engineering surveying tasks, including planning, measurements, project development, and conducting engineering surveying works during the design, construction, preservation, and operation of all types of engineering buildings.
6. Demonstrating specialized and professional creativity in engineering activities.

Expected Outcomes of Graduation

Upon completing this program, students should be able to perform the following practical activities:

1. Effectively utilizing specialized knowledge across all activities related to engineering surveying.
2. Identifying, analyzing, and solving issues using scientific and innovative methods within the engineering surveying sector.
3. Designing and planning professional activities tailored to national and international demands.
4. Undertaking engineering surveying tasks such as planning, measuring, executing projects, and maintaining various construction and engineering projects.
5. Resolving practical and research issues through specialized knowledge and experience, along with demonstrating creativity in professional practices.
6. Being qualified professionals in geodesy and other relevant engineering surveying activities.

 

 

 

All Courses

Islamic Civilization Credits: 2 Course Type: Core The "Islamic Civilization" course is a core, significant course in the Master's program, covering the brief history of Islamic civilization, the role of Muslims in world civilization and advancement, and a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of Islamic civilization compared with Western civilization.

Research Methodology Credits: 3 Course Type: Core Research is a process of gathering and analyzing information (data) to discover facts or deepen understanding of issues. This course aims to empower students to design, conduct, and present valid scholarly research effectively. .

Ibn Khaldun’s Sociological Approach Credits: 3 Course Type: Core This course, an essential component of the Master's program, emphasizes the integration of Islamic principles across various aspects of human life and the ongoing efforts of Muslim scholars to present ideas aligned with Islamic guidance throughout history.

Engineering Geodesy Credits: 3 Course Type: Professional As a specialized branch of geomatics science, Engineering Geodesy plays a fundamental role in planning, designing, implementing, and managing infrastructure and public benefit projects.

Theoretical Geodesy Credits: 2 Course Type: Professional This foundational course in advanced measurement covers topics such as gravitational shaping, error analysis, and coordinate systems.

Engineering Photogrammetry Credits: 2 Course Type: Professional This essential course integrates modern surveying technologies and spatial analysis, focusing on the precise acquisition of information regarding Earth's physical and environmental features through aerial imagery.

Geographical Analysis Techniques Credits: 3 Course Type: Professional This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and practical applications of geographic information systems (GIS) for spatial analysis and geography.

Cadaster Credits: 2 Course Type: Professional This course is designed to familiarize Master's students with the concepts, structures, and scientific and technical approaches of cadaster management.

Mathematical Cartography Credits: 2 Course Type: Professional This course examines the mathematical principles underlying cartography and the application of mathematics, photogrammetry, and GIS in this context.

Satellite Geodesy Credits: 2 Course Type: Professional Focused on the use of satellite observations for measuring and determining the position and shape of the Earth.

Programming Credits: 2 Course Type: Professional This course introduces the principles of programming and their applications to managing, analyzing, and displaying geographic data.

Remote Sensing Credits: 3 Course Type: Professional This course covers the scientific study of remote sensing technologies, how they work, and their applications for capturing imagery without physical contact.

Project Management Credits: 2 Course Type: Professional This course provides essential tools for planning, organizing, executing, and controlling resources to achieve specific objectives.

Geomorphology Credits: 2 Course Type: Elective This course covers the structure and formation processes of Earth's surface, helping students understand various geomorphological features and their implications.

Environmental Protection Credits: 2 Course Type: Elective This course provides a comprehensive overview of environmental engineering and the interaction between humans and the environment.

GPS Applications Credits: 3 Course Type: Elective This course familiarizes students with the principles, functionality, and applications of the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Underground Surveying Credits: 3 Course Type: Elective This course covers the principles and technologies of underground surveying, providing insights into effective underground measurement methods.

Contact:

Address: Engineering Geodesy Department, Faculty of Engineering Geomatics, Kabul Polytechnic University

Department Phone Number: 0202526421

 

 

Name: Senior Teaching Assistant Mohammad Yaqub Sultani

Professor Mohammad Yaqub Sultani was born in 1990 in Logar Province and graduated from Jihadi Kolangar High School in 2008. He entered the Engineering Geodesy Department of the Faculty of Geology and Mines (currently the Faculty of Geomatics and Cadaster) at Kabul Polytechnic University through the competitive entrance exam.

In 2014, he completed his Bachelor's degree in Engineering Geodesy with honors. In 2015, he joined the academic staff of the Engineering Geodesy Department as a lecturer and, after completing the probationary period, was promoted to Assistant Professor. In 2017, he traveled to Turkey on a scholarship under the department's agreement, completed a one-year Turkish language course, and earned a Master's degree in Geomatics Engineering from Ondokuz Mayıs University in Samsun, Turkey, in 2020, returning to serve his country.

After fulfilling all promotion requirements and legal procedures, he was promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, and in 2023, he was appointed Full Professor. Since March 2024, he has served as Head of the Engineering Geodesy Department and has participated in seven scientific conferences, producing seven research publications at national and international levels.

Professor Mohammad Yaqub Sultani teaches subjects including Fundamentals of Surveying, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Engineering Basics, GIS, and Cadaster. He is currently an active faculty member and head of the Engineering Geodesy Department.

Research Areas: Surveying, Photogrammetry, Geographic Information Systems.

Publications:

1. M. Y. Sultani and A. B. Azizi, “A Comparative Analysis of Turkey's and Iran's Land Management Systems and Technological Infrastructure,” Journal of Mechanical, Civil & Industrial Engineering, vol. 5, no. 1, 2024.
2. M. Y. Sultani and A. Şişman, “An Examination of Afghanistan's Cadaster According to the Cadaster 2014 Principles,” Turkey Land Management Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 41–47, 2020.
3. Q. A. Aria, M. Y. Sultani, and L. A. Safari, “Assessing the Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on Groundwater Quality in Kabul City Using Geostatistical Analysis and Remote Sensing (2017–2022),” Proceedings of the International Water Conference (IWC), Kabul, 2025.
4. M. K. Sirat, S. J. Tamim, M. Y. Sultani, and M. A. Saraj, “Comparative Analysis of Vegetation Change Detection Using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Support Vector Machine Algorithm Based on Landsat-8 Data: A Case Study of Bamyan City,” KPU International Journal of Engineering and Technology (KPU-IJET), 2025.
5. A. Saraj, M. Y. Sultani, “Internal Selection for Topographic Surveying According to Terrain,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2022.
6. M. Y. Sultani, M. A. Saraj, and Q. A. Aria, “Examining the Use of Close-Range Photogrammetry in Preparing Topographic Plans,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2022.
7. M. Y. Sultani, M. A. Saraj, “An Examination of Cadaster Practices in Some Developing Asian Countries and the Selection of Suitable Methods for Implementation in Afghanistan,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2022.

Courses:

• Undergraduate Courses:
  1. GE.EG.0214 Elementary Surveying 1
  2. GE.EG.0314 Elementary Surveying 2
  3. GE.EG.0837 Cadaster

Contact:
Engineering Geodesy Department, Faculty of Geomatics Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan
Email: mysultani@kpu.edu.af
Phone: +93765199288

Name: Professor Mohammad Anwar Saraj

Professor Mohammad Anwar Saraj was born in 1963 in Kabul Province. He completed his schooling from 1970 to 1982. In 1982, he began a Russian-language preparatory course in Azerbaijan and then entered the Moscow Institute of Mining in 1983, earning his Master's degree in 1985 and returning to Afghanistan.

After graduation, from 1985 to 1997, he served as the General Manager of Engineering Services and Consulting in the Ministry of Water and Power. In 1998, he was appointed as a candidate lecturer in the Department of Engineering Geodesy at the Faculty of Geology and Mines (now the Faculty of Geomatics) at Kabul Polytechnic University. A year later, he completed his probationary period and was promoted to Lecturer. He was subsequently promoted to Professor on 8/17/2005, Associate Professor on 2/10/2011, and Full Professor on 2/1/2016.

Since 1998, he has been a faculty member in the Department of Engineering Geodesy at Kabul Polytechnic University. Additionally, from 2016 to 2020, he served as the Head of the Department and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Geomatics and Cadaster. He has been the Dean of the Faculty of Geomatics Engineering since 2020.

He has authored five textbooks on Basic Geodesy, Volumes 1 and 2; Photogrammetry; Electronic Tachymetry; and the Sokkia Tachymeter, and has published over 22 scientific research papers nationally and internationally. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Quality Assurance Board of the Ministry of Higher Education, and since 2018, a member of the International Association of Geodesists, participating in international conferences in Istanbul and Vietnam.

Research Areas: Engineering Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and related Geodesy fields.

Publications:

1. Sahak, Ahmad Shakib, Karsli, Fevzi, Karsli, Ahmadi, Karimullah, Saraj, Mohammad Anwar, and Sahak, Ahmad Tamim. 2024. “Geospatial Assessment of Urban Sprawl: A Case Study of Herat City, Afghanistan.” Australian Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology 51–69. doi: 10.34104/ajeit.024.051069.
2. Ahmadi, Karimullah, Sahak, Ahmad Shakib, Azizi, Abdul Basir, Saraj, Mohammad Anwar, and Sahak, Ahmad Tamim. 2024. “Analyzing Flood Damage and Mapping Flood Hazard Zones Using AHP Model: A Case Study of Pol-e-Alam, Logar Province, Afghanistan.” Australian Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology 37–50. doi: 10.34104/ajeit.024.037050.
3. M. K. Sirat, S. J. Tamim, M. Y. Sultani, and M. A. Saraj, “Comparative Analysis of Vegetation Change Detection Using the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Support Vector Machine Algorithm Based on Landsat-8 Data: A Case Study of Bamyan City,” KPU International Journal of Engineering and Technology (KPU-IJET), 2025.
4. A. Saraj, M. Y. Sultani, “Internal Selection for Topographic Surveying According to Terrain,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2022.
5. M. Y. Sultani, M. A. Saraj, and Q. A. Aria, “Examining the Use of Close-Range Photogrammetry in Preparing Topographic Plans,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2022.
6. M. Y. Sultani, M. A. Saraj, “An Examination of Cadaster Practices in Some Developing Asian Countries and the Selection of Suitable Methods for Implementation in Afghanistan,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2022.

Projects:

1. Joint price evaluation project with the Ministry of Urban Development and the Faculty of Geomatics and Cadaster.
2. Teaching project for employees of the Ministry of Urban Development and Land Authority.
3. Training for Ministry of Culture and Information employees on historical sites.
4. Survey work for the construction of teaching facilities at Helmand University.
5. Survey work for the construction of teaching facilities at Badakhshan University.

Courses:

• Undergraduate Courses:
  1. GE.EG.0417 AutoCAD
  2. GE.EG.0517 Civil 3D
  3. GE.EG.0626 Fundamentals of Photogrammetry
  4. GE.EG.0730 Photogrammetry
• Postgraduate Courses:
  1. M.ES.0103 Engineering Photogrammetry
  2. M.ES.0114 Research Methodology
  3. M.ES.0319 Underground Surveying

Contact:
Engineering Geodesy Department, Faculty of Geomatics Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan
Email: anwarsaraj@gmail.com
Phone: +93700246409

Name: Senior Teaching Assistant Abdul Basir Azizi

Abdul Basir Azizi, son of Abdul Sattar, was born in 1986 in Meymaneh, Faryab Province. He completed his primary and secondary education at Afghan Kot and Abu Ubaid Jozjani Schools with excellent marks. After passing the entrance exam, he enrolled in the Engineering Geodesy Department at Kabul Polytechnic University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 2011.

In 2013, after passing the academic staff exam, he joined the Engineering Geodesy Department as a candidate lecturer and was promoted to lecturer upon completion of the probationary period. He was sent to Kazakhstan for further studies in 2014. He earned his Master's degree in Geodesy from the Higher Academy of Engineering and Civil Engineering in 2017 and was appointed Assistant Professor.

In 2019, he presented a scientific research thesis titled "Ranking Afghanistan's Districts and Preparing Their Maps Using Modern Technology," which led to his promotion to the rank of Associate Professor. Subsequently, in 2021, he was awarded a scholarship to the Russian Federation and completed his Doctorate in 2024. During this period, he published several scientific research papers in international journals and actively participated in national and international conferences. In addition to teaching courses in Basic Geodesy, Engineering Geodesy, and Advanced Geodesy, he has over six years of experience as the General Manager of Surveying and a Technical Advisor on significant infrastructure projects with national and international organizations.

Research Areas: Geomatics sciences, with a focus on land management and cadaster.

Publications:

1. A. B. Azizi, “Creating a Database and Visualizing Tourist Maps of Afghanistan,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2017.
2. A. B. Azizi, “Ranking Afghanistan's Districts and Preparing Their Maps Using Modern Technology,” Journal of Science and Technology, Kabul Polytechnic University, 2019.
3. Azizi et al., “Evaluation of Afghanistan’s Cadaster Based on the Vision of Cadastre-2014 (FIG),” Izvestiya VUZov: Geodesy and Aerophotography, 2024.
4. Azizi et al., “Development of a Methodology for Assigning Cadastral Numbers to Land Plots in Afghanistan,” Geodesy and Cartography, 2025.
5. Azizi et al., "Development of a Systematic Registration and Digitization Model for Land Plots in Afghanistan: Case Study of Kabul City,” Monitoring. Science and Technology, 2025.
6. Azizi et al., “Cadaster of Afghanistan: Problems and Prospects for Solutions,” Proceedings of the VII National Scientific-Practical Conference SGUGiT, 2024.
7. Safari & Azizi, “Analysis and Evaluation of Geodetic Networks of Afghanistan,” Aktualnaya Nauka, 2023.
8. Bankole & Azizi, “Long-Term Urbanization of the Republic of Benin: Case Study of Cotonou,” Geodesy and Cartography, 2024.
9. Sultani & Azizi, “Comparative Analysis of Turkey’s and Iran’s Land Management Systems and Technological Infrastructure,” Journal of Mechanical, Civil, and Industrial Engineering, 2024.
10. Ahmadi & Azizi et al., “Flood Damage Analysis and Flood Hazard Mapping Using AHP Model: Case Study of Pol-e-Alam, Logar Province,” Australian Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology, 2024.

Courses:

• Undergraduate Courses:
  1. GE.EG.0837 Cadaster
  2. GE.EG.0627 Higher Geodesy 2
  3. GE.EG.0839 Gravimetry
• Postgraduate Courses:
  1. M.ES.0101 Engineering Geodesy
  2. M.ES.0102 Theoretical Geodesy

Contact:
Engineering Geodesy Department, Faculty of Geomatics Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan
Email: b.azizi@kpu.edu.af
Phone: +93799051020

Name: Senior Teaching Assistant Najibullah Hassan Zurmati

Personal Information:
Najibullah Hassan Zurmati was born in 1983 in the KutiKhilo village of the Zurmat district in Paktya province, into an educated family. He completed his secondary education at Kolalgo High School in 2005. In 2006, he took the university entrance exam (Kankor) and was admitted to Kabul Polytechnic University, where he began his studies in Engineering Geodesy. In 2010, he graduated with a Bachelor's degree.

Academic and Professional Development:
In 2012, he prepared his documents to join the academic staff of the Polytechnic University and in 2013 was appointed as a candidate lecturer at the Faculty of Geology and Mining (now known as the Faculty of Geomatics and Cadaster) in the Department of Engineering Geodesy. After completing a one-year probationary period, he was promoted to lecturer.

In 2014, he moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan, to pursue a Master's degree, which he completed in 2017 upon returning to his home country, receiving a rank promotion to Associate Professor. In 2021, he was promoted to Full Professor upon completion of his thesis. That same year, he earned a scholarship through a competitive process to pursue a PhD in Novosibirsk, Russia, where he is currently enrolled.

Contributions to Academia:
Since 2012, he has served as a lecturer in the Department of Engineering Geodesy at the Polytechnic University. He has contributed to academic and research publications, with eight national and international research articles to date.

Research Areas: Engineering Geodesy.

Contact:
Engineering Geodesy Department, Faculty of Geomatics Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan
Email: eng.najib_hz@gmail.com

Contact Number: +79231278975

Name: Teaching Assistant Nasirullah Beria

Mr. Nasirullah Beria was born in 2000 in Zurmat District, Paktia Province, and graduated from Ghazi High School in 2017. After passing the entrance exam, he enrolled in the Engineering Geodesy Department of Kabul Polytechnic University. He completed his Bachelor's degree in 2022.

In 2025, he joined the Engineering Geodesy academic staff as a candidate lecturer. During his teaching career, he has taught a range of subjects, including Fundamentals of Surveying, Advanced Geodesy, Differential Geodesy, and Introduction to Geodetic Instruments. He is currently teaching in the Engineering Geodesy Department.

Research Areas: Geomatics sciences, surveying, research on Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), photogrammetry, and applied geodesy.

Undergraduate Courses:

1. GE.EG.0527 Higher Geodesy 1
2. GE.EG.0627 Higher Geodesy 2
3. GE.EG.0729 Geodesy Spheroid
4. GE.EG.0525 Survey Instruments

Contact:
Engineering Geodesy Department, Faculty of Geomatics Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan
Email: nasirullah.beria@gmail.com
Phone: +93793729986

Name: Teaching Assistant Ahmad Tamim Sahak

Mr. Ahmad Tamim Sahak was born in 1998 in Paghman District, Kabul Province, and graduated from Mohammad Ismail Hasanzai High School in 2015. After passing the entrance exam, he enrolled in the Engineering Geodesy Department of Kabul Polytechnic University and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 2020.

In 2022, he joined the academic staff of the Engineering Geodesy Department as a candidate lecturer. During his teaching career, he has taught subjects including Fundamentals of Surveying, Civil 3D, Applied Geodesy 1, 2, and 3, Underground Surveying, Radio Geodesy, and Introduction to Geodetic Instruments. He is currently a faculty member in the Department of Engineering Geodesy.

Research Areas: Photogrammetry, Applied Geodesy, surveying, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Publications:

1. Sahak, Ahmad Shakib, Karsli, Fevzi, Karsli, Ahmadi, Karimullah, Saraj, Mohammad Anwar, and Sahak, Ahmad Tamim. 2024. “Geospatial Assessment of Urban Sprawl: A Case Study of Herat City, Afghanistan.” Australian Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology 51–69. doi: 10.34104/ajeit.024.051069.
2. Ahmadi, Karimullah, Ahmad Shakib Sahak, and Ahmad Tamim Sahak. 2023. “Evaluation of Urban Sprawl and Land Use/Cover Variation Patterns through Remote Sensing Data: A Case Study in Kabul City, Afghanistan.” European Journal of Environment and Earth Sciences 4(6):10–20. doi: 10.24018/ejgeo.2023.4.6.434.
3. Ahmadi, Karimullah, Sahak, Ahmad Shakib, Azizi, Abdul Basir, Saraj, Mohammad Anwar, and Sahak, Ahmad Tamim. 2024. “Analyzing Flood Damage and Mapping Flood Hazard Zones Using AHP Model: A Case Study of Pol-e-Alam, Logar Province, Afghanistan.” Australian Journal of Engineering and Innovative Technology 37–50. doi: 10.34104/ajeit.024.037050.

Projects:

1. Mchalegho electricity dam, funded by the National Development Company, project duration from late 2019 to 2021.
2. Topographic survey of the Qush Tep channel, funded by the National Development Company, from January 2020 to April 2021.
3. Topographic survey of the Tori Dam in Zabul, funded by the National Development Company.
4. Implementation of the Kherkhwa Electronic Complex Project, funded by a private company, from 2021 to 2022.
5. Surveys, design, and implementation of numerous interstitial and road projects of various lengths, funded by UNOPS.
6. Topographic survey of Helmand University, funded by the Ministry of Higher Education.
7. Topographic survey of Badakhshan University, funded by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Undergraduate Courses:

1. GE.EG.0522 Applied Geodesy 1
2. GE.EG.0622 Applied Geodesy 2
3. GE.EG.0722 Applied Geodesy 3
4. GE.EG.0649 Radio Geodesy

Contact:

Engineering Geodesy Department, Faculty of Geomatics Engineering, Kabul Polytechnic University, Afghanistan
Email: tamimsahak@kpu.edu.af
Phone: +93784568560