Kamran Akhtar, Ph.D, PE, A.M.

ASCE, MIE (Pak)

Head, Department of Geotechnical Engineering
Email: kamran@nice.nust.edu.pk or kamran314@gmail.com
Office Phone: +92 (051) 9085 4629
Mobile Phone: +92 (0)300 944 8155

December 31, 2015

To Whom It May Concern

It is with great pleasure that I am writing in respect of Mr. Muhammad Usman Haider for admission in
graduate studies at your University. I have been his professor at National University of Sciences and
Technology, Islamabad, and have taught him Soil Mechanics courses during his undergraduate. He is
an enthusiastic and exceptionally well-organized student who has proved a great asset to my class.
I have greatly been impressed by his diligence and work ethics. Mr. Usman Haider is very talented,
ambitious and quick in grasping new concepts and ideas. He has this unique ability to accomplish tasks
independently with great amount of creativity. He proactively participates in all group discussions and
also helps his fellow students in the course work. Surely, his exceptional academic performance is a
direct result of his dedication and persistence in hard work.
Mr. Usman Haider possesses excellent verbal and communication skills in English. He is determined to
face stronger challenges and competitions in future. I have the deepest professional and personal respect
for him and believe that he will bring to you the qualities of genuineness, intelligence and integrity.
I urge you to strongly consider Mr. Usman Haider, who is definitely one of my good students. I am sure
that your university will provide him with new opportunities in expanding his knowledge and skills. I
wish him all the best for his future endeavors.
If you have any questions and concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely

NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE)
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Sector H-12, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan