Work Experience
INDUSTRY (2005/01 – PRESENT)
Manage, oversee, direct, delegate and monitor engineering design disciplines; ensure on time and on budget completion of deliverables; track and communicate project progress to senior management; responsible for design adequacy, integrity, cost efficiency, safety and maintainability of all design contracts; plan, implement and measure programs of capital projects and consultant contracts; provide leadership to ensure and enhance efficiency of the engineering design division; play active role in the development of operating and capital budget for the division; provide leadership in the delivery of corporate policy on Safety, Quality, People and Cost.
Planned, directed, monitored, lead and took overall responsibility of all activities of Structural Design Section; managed capital work and operating budget assignments; managed complex issues and risks; managed staff and consultant resources; provided expert structural advice and support to other departments and Groups; facilitated conflict resolution and managed stakeholder expectation.
Within the context of an integrated team, provided project lead, structural design lead, performed structural analysis and design, reviewed works carried out by Designers, Technical Staff and Consultants, and offered construction support for various bridge and transit structures in Ontario, Canada.
INDUSTRY (1992/01 – 2003/09)
Position: Structural Designer and Consultant
Employer: Bureau of Research, Testing and Consultation (BRTC), Bangladesh University of Engineering and
Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Nature of Job: Offered consultancy, advisory and expert services relevant to structural design to various industries and organizations through BRTC, BUET. Regularly consulted relevant codes, standards and regulations during the course of various consultancies. In a majority of the consultancies, personally performed structural analysis and design using various standard softwares (STAAD, STRAND) and in-house applications. On many occasions three dimensional analysis results were checked by subsequent analyses by three- and/or two-dimensional analysis software. The integrity of structural modeling was also verified. Emphasised safety issues in projects involving repair and reconstruction. In all cases efforts were made to arrive at an economic design by following the basic tenets of structural mechanics and obeying code provisions. Supervised works of Design Engineers, Technicians and Design Draftpersons. Click below for further details.
ROADS/AIRPORTSRepair and Strengthening of Rigid Pavement of Zia International Airport, Civil aviation Authority of Bangladesh (1993-1995)
Consultant and Project Engineer. Responsible for developing methodology for runway repair, strengthening and overlay operation of this runway which was damaged due to heavy bombing and was also subjected to overloading by wide bodied aircrafts.. Prepared tender documents and supervised the nighttime construction keeping the runway operational during the daytime. (The applied nature of this work resulted in one Journal (Performance of Constructed Facilities ASCE) and one conference paper.)
Jamuna Bridge Access Road Widening and Rehabilitation, Roads and Highways Department, Bangladesh (2002)Team Leader and Stress Analyst. Evaluated whether it was safe to carry out the construction work on a segment of the road beneath which various diameter gas pipelines existed at varying depths.
The work of the team was to conduct laboratory investigation, non-destructive testing on site on pipe materials, and carry out a thorough numerical study and closed form buckling analysis to understand the state of gas pipelines at worst working condition. Guided and cross-checked the analyses that were carried out by using ANSYS and STRAND software. Accumulated the results, interpreted them and proposed suitable safe construction techniques for carrying out the work. (This work resulted in a paper in ASCE Pipelines 2003 Conference in Maryland in 2003.)
Finite Element Model used in AnalysisCargo Village, Zia International Airport, Civil aviation Authority of Bangladesh (1994)
Consultant involved in the evaluation of prequalification applications for Cargo Village.
MARINE STRUCTURESBangladesh Petroleum Corporation, Eastern Refinery Limited, Chittagong, Bangladesh (2003)
Performed structural design checking of breasting dolphin, mooring dolphin, platform and approach way of Jetties of RM5 and RM6 at Patenga, Chittagong Port, Bangladesh. Chittagong Port is the most important seaport of Bangladesh and has access from the Bay of Bengal. Design of a total of four Breasting Dolphins, four Mooring Dolphins, Bollars, Fenders and a Platform were independently carried out to check the original design performed by Gammon (India). The design of these RCC structures supported on steel piles were performed complying to BS6349 (Maritime Structures). Computer models were developed using the finite element software : STAAD-Pro. Breasting Dolphins were designed for berthing force (reaction from fender) under normal and extreme conditions. Mooring Dolphines were designed for 80 Ton mooring force. The jetties were designed to accommodate a ocean tanker having a maximum length of 190 m in a seismically active geographic area, which also has a design wind speed of 200 km/hr. A systematic regimen of analyses was conducted by changing the configuration and slope of piles in order to arrive at a safe and economic design solution.
BRIDGEPaisarhat Bridge over River Paisa, Roads & Highways Department, Barishal, Bangladesh (2000)
As a bridge engineer carried out the complete structural analysis and design of the multi-lane multi-span Precast Prestressed Concrete bridge over mighty river Paisa. Slab-on-girder as superstructure and caisson as foundation were designed. AASHTO Code was followed in the design.
Perspective of Paisarhat Bridge
STEEL SPACE FRAME/ TOWERSDhaka Modern Planetarium, Public Works Department, Bangladesh (2003)
Agrani Engineers, Bangladesh (2002)
As Team Leader and designer, checked the structural design of a space frame of the planetarium complex. A 3-D finite element model developed using STAAD-Pro was analysed under various loads. Results were compiled. Member and member connections were designed for relevant load combinations. Design guidelines and specifications for steel sections had been based on American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC).
Completed Dhaka Modern Planetarium (also called Bhasani Novotheatre)
Grameen Phone, Bangladesh (2000)
Team Leader and structural designer involved in structural design checking and certification of one 42 m high and one 52 m high three-legged telecommunication towers.
Grameen Phone, Bangladesh (2000)
Team Leader and structural designer involved in structural design checking and certification of one 42 m high and one 52 m high four-legged telecommunication towers.
City Cell, Bangladesh (2000)
Team Leader and Structural Designer involved in structural design checking and certification of one 102 m high four-legged telecommunication tower.
Computer model of 102m high City Cell Tower
Team Leader and Structural Designer involved in structural design and of one 42 m high and one 52 m high four-legged telecommunication towers.
Dhaka Electricity Supply Authority, Bangladesh (2002)
Structural Designer involved in design checking and certification of transmission towers of Basundhara unit. Also supervised fabrication of the towers.
Transmission Tower after Completion of Fabrication
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE POLESDhaka Electricity Supply Authority, Bangladesh (2000)
Structural Designer engaged in design checking and certification of prestressed concrete and telescopic transmission poles.
Pathar Limited, Bangladesh (2003)
Team Leader and Structural Designer involved in structural design checking of Spun Prestressed Concrete (SPC) poles of various types of Rural Electrification Board.
CONTECH Limited, Bangladesh (2002)
As Team Leader and Structural Designer checked the design of Spun Prestressed Concrete poles of various classes of Rural Electrification Board.
BUILDING DESIGN/REHABILITATIONFazlul Hoque Hall, Dhaka University (2003)
Pritilata Hall, Jahangir Nagar University (2002)
Team Leader and Consultant advising on structural safety, repair and reconstruction of the northern block of the students’ hall, a segment of which underwent major settlement and cracks. This brick masonry structure was built in the early twentieth century and possesses significant heritage importance.
Team Leader and Consultant investigating on structural cracks and dampness in various walls and slabs of the students’ residential hall. Proposed suitable repair and retrofitting techniques.
Rokeya Hall, Dhaka University (2000)
Team Leader and Consultant advising on structural repair and reconstruction of the extended block of the students’ hall, which witnessed severe cracks and spalling due to design and construction lapses.
The Structural Engineers Ltd., Bangladesh (2000)
Consultant involved in investigation on strength and durability of structural elements of a residential building at Dhaka. Proposed structural strengthening to make the structure compliant to code requirements.
Square Textiles, Gazipur, Bangladesh (1996)
As a Consultant probed into the failure of under construction factory building, identified causes of the failure, suggested design modifications, and proposed preferred construction methodology.
Bangladesh Shilpa Bank (1993)
Detected design defects and proposed repair methods of the 10-storied head office building of the bank in Khulna.
Church of Glorious Lord, Dhaka (1999)
Investigated on cracks in the Four-Storeyed Building and advised on repair techniques.
BKSP Building, Savar (1993)
Structural designer involved in the design checking of BKSP Building, Savar.
Aid Management Office, British High Commission, Dhaka (1994-1995)
Worked as a member of a group of BUET consultants involved in the evaluation of post-disaster shelter options
POWER PLANTOutfall Channels of Power Plant, Power Development Board, Bangladesh (2002)
Structural Designer involved in the design of water reinforced concrete outfall channels of Siddhirgong power plant.
INDUSTRY (Summer 1991)
Position: Stress Analyst
Employer: Imperial Consultants, London, UK
CHANNEL TUNNELChannel Tunnel (England-France) Track Base, Eurotunnel (1991).
Channel Tunnel is a fixed link joining England and France across the English Channel. This 50 km long railway tunnel was built in 1994. As a Stress Analyst carried out detailed analysis on a segment of Channel Tunnel track base.
INDUSTRY (1992/01–2003/09 and 2003/09–2005/01) (occasional)
Position: Structural Designer and Engineering Advisor
Employer: Sheltech Pvt. Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh (www.sheltech-bd.com)
Nature of Job: Structural Designer and Engineering Advisor engaged in the structural and foundation design, and construction management of a large number of reinforced concrete frame structures, ranging from six storied to eighteen stories. All these buildings had different architectural layouts as well as vertical and/or horizontal asymmetry. Three-dimensional modeling was adopted during the course of analysis. Provided advisory services related to project procurement, construction planning, quality control, documentation and top engineering management of these projects.
SQUARE HOSPITALSquare Hospital (18-storeyed RC high-rise building along with 3 basements, 1998-2004)
As Structural Engineer and Construction Coordinator involved in the planning, structural design, foundation design and construction of a US$65 million Hospital (in joint collaboration with Methodist Hospital South, Memphis, USA) in Dhaka. Maintained liaison with the Healthcare architecture designer (The Richie Organization of USA) and construction stage Hospital Operator (Bumrungrad Hospital of Thailand), and ensured quality construction. Design and construction involved deep excavation and incorporation of major changes in the built structure.
Perspective of Square Hospital
Finite Element Modelling in STRAND
Reinforced Concrete Bracing During Deep Excavation
OTHER BUILDING PROJECTS
Sheltech Anandadhara
6-storeyed
25,000 sq. ft.
10 apts & car parks
1993-1996
Sheltech Ananya
6-storeyed
44,000 sq. ft.
25 apts & car parks
1996-1998
Sheltech Barnali
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
24,000 sq. ft.
2002-2004
Sheltech Bliss
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
24,000 sq. ft.
2000-2002
Sheltech Blue Castle 6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
16,700 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Sheltech Cascade
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
35,000 sq. ft.
2001-2003
Sheltech Chateau
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
37,000 sq. ft.
1996-1999
Sheltech Chayyaneer 9-storeyed
48 apts & car parks
69,000 sq. ft.
2003-2004
Sheltech Cloud
6-storeyed
5 apts & car parks
16,000 sq. ft.
1998-2000
Sheltech Deluxe
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
33,000 sq. ft.
2002-2004
Sheltech Diamond 6-storeyed
2003-2004
Sheltech Elite
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
19,000 sq. ft.
1997-2000
Sheltech Garden
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
22,000 sq. ft.
1995-1998
Sheltech Glory
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
24,000 sq. ft.
1995-1998
Sheltech Joy
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
25,625 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Sheltech Labonya
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
31,000 sq. ft.
2000-2002
Sheltech Lalima
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
12,000 sq. ft.
1996-1998
Sheltech Marinas
6-storeyed
20 apts & car parks
26725 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Sheltech Mohona
6-storeyed
40 apts & car parks
57,900 sq. ft.
2004-
Sheltech Monihar
6-storeyed (10 bldgs)
100 apts & car parks
156,000 sq. ft.
1992-1999
Sheltech Monisha
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
22,000 sq. ft.
1996-1998
Sheltech Niharika
6-storeyed
25 apts & car parks
41,000 sq. ft.
2002-2004
Sheltech Niribili
13-storeyed
66 apts & car parks
140,000 sq. ft.
1998-2002
Sheltech Saffron
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
17,000 sq. ft.
1999-2002
Sheltech Sagorika
6-storeyed
20 apts & car parks
41,000 sq. ft.
2002-2004
Sheltech Sapphire
6-storeyed
20 apts & car parks
30,775 sq. ft.
2003-2004
Sheltech Scintilla
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
23,000 sq. ft.
2000-2002
Sheltech Shanchari
6-storeyed
32 apts & car parks
48,000 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Sheltech Sierra
9-storeyed
Commercial & Residential
68,000 sq. ft.
2000-2003
Sheltech Sparkle
6-storeyed
25 apts & car parks
23,000 sq. ft.
2002-2004
Sheltech Splendor
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
22,000 sq. ft.
1995-1997
Sheltech Spring Cottage
6-storeyed
30 apts & car parks
34,850 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Sheltech Surovi
6-storeyed
10 apts & car parks
15,100 sq. ft.
2003-2004
Sheltech Taruchhya 6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
19,500 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Sheltech Tower
13-storeyed
Commercial & Residential
45,000 sq. ft.
1996-1999
Sheltech Tulip
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
19,475 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Sheltech Vista
6-storeyed
15 apts & car parks
29,300 sq. ft.
2004-2005
Envoy
Garments Factory
7-storeyed
2003- 2004
BYFC Centre
6-storeyed
2003-2004
Sterile (antibiotic) 6500 m2 Pharmaceutical Production Building of Square 2002-2004
Envoy Tower
17-storeyed
High rise
2004-2005(left)
ASTRAS Tower
17-storeyed
High rise with multi-level car park
2004-2005(right)
ACADEMIC (2003/09–2004/08)
AUTHORING A BOOK, Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaAuthored a book titled Building Safer Houses in Rural Bangladesh, funded by Department for International Development (DFID), UK.This book is based on applied and practical research to bring appropriate, accessible, and affordable technological solutions to millions of people of the developing world who continue to remain at the mercy of natural hazards. Awareness of the Social Implications of Engineering is portrayed in this book.
ACADEMIC (1984/09–2003/09)
Position: Professor (1999/02 – 2003/09, 2003/09-2006/10 on leave), Associate Professor (1996/07 – 1999/02), Assistant
Professor (1991/12 – 1996/07, 1986/12 – 1987/09), Lecturer (1984/09 – 1986/12)Employer: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh (www.buet.ac.bd)
BUETTaught various postgraduate and undergraduate courses of the Structural Engineering Division. The courses included Analysis and Design of Structural Concrete; Reinforced Concrete Design; Prestressed Concrete Design; Structural Analysis; Engineering Mechanics; Structural Mechanics; Engineering Materials; Theory of Elasticity; Finite element Modelling; Numerical methods; Bridge Design (steel plate girder, Prestressed Concrete Girder, Balanced Cantilever); Communications in Engineering.
As Laboratory In-charge of Concrete Structures Laboratory of BUET during 1993-2001, co-ordinated experimental portion of graduate and undergraduate research, trained and supervised technicians, wrote testing manuals, organised safety workshops, and kept an up-to-date inventory of materials and equipments of the laboratory.
Supervised eleven graduate and several undergraduate research projects.
Authored about 100 technical papers and books. Authored in the Journals of Performance of Constructed FacilitieSs ASCE, Computers & Structures, Structures & Buildings ICE, Materials & Structures RILEM, Structural Engineering & Mechanics, Thin-Walled Structures, Engineering Mechanics. Attended conferences and presented/published papers in UK, USA, France, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, India and Bangladesh.
ACADEMIC (1998/04 – 2002/03)
Position: Higher Education Link Co-ordinator (part-time)
Employer: University of Exeter, Exeter, UK and BUET, Dhaka, BangladeshUniversity of Exeter and BUETInitiated and managed a Higher Education Link (HEL) titled Building Safer Houses in Rural Bangladesh between BUET and University of Exeter (UK). Department for International Development (DFID) of the British Government financed the HEL.
Planned and supervised a series of wind tunnel tests in the testing facilities of University of Exeter.
Conducted several workshops and hands-on sessions, and carried out research on environmentally friendly, socially acceptable and affordable hazard-resistant house building technologies with special consideration to the developing world scenario.
Organised three international conferences in Dhaka and Exeter.
ACADEMIC (1987/09 – 1991/12)
Position: Research Student and Undergraduate Teaching Instructor
Employer: Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, University of London, London, UK (www.ic.ac.uk)
(on secondment from BUET)