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Dr. Md. Aftabur Rahman
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Dr. Md. Aftabur Rahman
Professor
E-mail Address

maftabur@cuet.ac.bd , maftabur@gmail.com

About Myself

Dr. Md Aftabur Rahman has been a Professor of the Civil Engineering Department of Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology since December 2021. Earlier, he joined the same department as a lecturer in November 2008, and since then, he has been serving the department. Dr. Rahman earned his Ph.D. with a specialization in Geotechnical Engineering from the Yokohama National University, Japan, in 2016. He also had a Master's in Civil Engineering from Saitama University and a B.Sc in Civil Engineering from the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology.

Dr. Rahman has contributed to landslide-induced hazard mitigation by developing an analytical model for estimating flow velocity accounting anomalies in widely used velocity estimation procedures. Moreover, his contribution is noteworthy as he pointed out the effect of the flow path of detached landslide mass during his study in Japan. While doing research at Saitama University in Japan, he was working on response analysis of underground pipelines under different fault conditions using the realistic numerical model, and his research has gained much acceptance by the researchers in the buried pipe community, been proven by the citation received under the published paper in a highly reputed journal. Upon returning to the country, Dr. Rahman devoted himself to finding rational solutions to geotechnical hazards, keeping primary aim to contribute to country's ongoing development works. He has been actively doing research in Ground Improvement methods using locally available and waste materials, aiming to reduce the construction cost and preserving the safety of the structure. In addition, he continues his expertise in geotechnical hazard analysis by concentrating on estimating the liquefaction hazard of the Chattogram, the second-largest city.

Dr. Rahman serves the academia as a reviewer of distinguished journals. In addition, he was the organizing secretary of an international conference held in Bangladesh in 2018. He also contributed to academia as a technical secretary of an international conference in 2020. He has completed several funded research projects, including one from the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Scholarly journals and proceedings have been published from those research projects, and some are under review for possible publications.

Besides academic activities, Dr. Rahman provides consultancy services in many national projects as an expert member of the Bureau of Research, Testing, and Consultation (BRTC), CUET, and as an Individual Expert. His professional services include basic material testing, sub-soil investigation, foundation design and vetting, geotechnical complex problem analysis, etc.
 

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Field of Interest

  • Numerical modeling of geomaterials
  • Large deformation geotechnical hazard analysis 
  • Liquefactions
  • Ground Improvement 


Qualification

Ph.D. in Engineering (2016)
Yokohama National University, Japan
Dissertation: Ascertaining a hands-on approach to estimate debris flow velocity for rational debris hazard mitigation
Supervisor: Dr. Kazuo konagai (Homepage)

Master of Engineering (2013)
Saitama University, Japan
Thesis: Analysis of buried pipeline under earthquake fault movement: A DEM and FEM simulation
Supervisor: Dr. Hisashi Taniyama (Homepage)

B.Sc in Civil Engineering (2008)
Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh
Project: Seismic vulnerability assessment for different soil types
Supervisor: Dr. Mahmood Omar Imam


Publications
Serial NoTitleAuthorsInformationsYear
1Strength behavior of mortar using slag as partial replacement of cementIslam MM, Islam MS, Rahman MA, Das AMIST J. GALAXY 3: https://doi.org/10.3329/mist.v3i0.80532011
2Analysis of Buried Pipeline Owing To Reverse Fault Movement Accounting for Soil-Pipe InteractionRahman MA, Taniyama HJSCE Summer Symposium. pp 1–22013
3Numerical analysis for buried pipeline subjected to fault displacementRahman MA5th ADB-JSP Scholars Research Forum2012
4Assessment of seismic vulnerability using different site conditionsRahman MA, Ullah MSInternational Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development. pp 229–2302012
5Seismic risk assessment using different site conditionsRahman MA, Ullah MSCan J Environ Constr Civ Eng 3:47–512012
6Response analysis of buried pipeline subjected to earthquake faulting: A DEM and FEM simulationRahman MA, Taniyama H13th Japan Symposium on Rock Mechanics & 6th Japan-Korea Joint Symposium on Rock Engineering. pp 829–8332013
7Response analysis of strike-slip fault movement on buried pipelineRahman MA, Taniyama HAsian Conference on Civil, Material and Environmental Sciences. pp 78–892013
8An Attempt for Velocity Estimation of Nebukawa Debris Flow Triggered By the Great Kanto Earthquake, 1923Rahman MA, HASHIMOTO T, KONAGAI K34th Earthquake Engineering Symposium. p I_387-I_3942014
9Analysis of a buried pipeline subjected to fault displacement: A DEM and FEM studyRahman MA, Taniyama HSoil Dyn Earthq Eng 71:49–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2015.01.0112015
10Evaluation of Different Aspects of Recycled Aggregate and Recycled Aggregate ConcreteUllah MS, Rahman MAMalaysian J Civ Eng 27:479–4882015
11An Attempt for Velocity Estimation of Nebukawa Debris Flow Triggered By the Great Kanto Earthquake, 1923Rahman MA, Hashimoto T, Konagai KJ Japan Soc Civ Eng Ser A1 (Structural Eng Earthq Eng 71:I_387-I_394. https://doi.org/10.2208/jscejseee.71.i_3872015
12Follow-up report of damage caused by the Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal, of April 25th, 2015Konagai K, Pokhrel RM, Ikeda T, Shiga M, Rahman MA, Okuda HJSCE J Disaster FactSheets FS2016-E-0:2016
13Rational way to estimate velocities of earthquake-induced debris flow from super-elevationsRahman MA, Konagai K16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering2017
14Substantiation of debris flow velocity from super-elevation: a numerical approachRahman MA, Konagai KLandslides 14:633–647. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-016-0725-32017
15Optimum fly ash to increase the strength of subgradeSarker A, Iqbal MB, Rahman MM, et al4th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering. pp 828–8332018
16Improvement of Soft Soil By Physical and ChemicalRahman MS, Faroor SM, Rahman MA4th international conference of Advances in Civil Engineering. pp 368–3732018
17A hands-on approach to estimate debris flow velocity for rational mitigation of debris hazardRahman MA, Konagai KCan Geotech J 55:941–955. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2017-02112018
18A Geostatistical approach to develop the soil zonation map: An application for Chattogram CityTabassum N, Rahman MA, Uddin MN, Singha P9th Int. Conf. on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment. pp 102–1062019
19Evaluation of Numerical Approach in Slope Stability Analysis Considering Large Deformation of Geo-MaterialsTabassum N, Rahman MA, Islam MR9th Int. Conf. on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment. pp 96–1012019
20Use of fly ash based geopolymer for stabilization of expansive soilDebanath OC, Rahman MA, Farooq SMInt. Conf. on Geotechnique, Construction Materials and Environment. pp 344–3472019
21Insights into Effects of Seepage on Failure of Breakwater Mound: Experimental and Numerical InvestigationsIslam MR, Hayano K, Rahman MAIndian Geotech J 49:531–542. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-019-00356-82019
22Rational Way of Estimating Liquefaction Severity: An Implication for Chattogram, the Port City of BangladeshRahman MA, Ahmed S, Imam MOGeotech Geol Eng 38:2359–2375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-019-01134-22020
23Application of smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) for simulating various geotechnical problems.Islam MR, Rahman MA, Hayano KSN Appl Sci 2:. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2379-y2020
24Parametric Sensitivity in Large Deformation Analysis by Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics ( SPH )Tabassum N, Rahman MA, Islam MRIn: 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development. pp 1–112020
25Buried pipeline under seismic excitations: a review.Das S, Rahman MA, Farooq SMIn: 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2020). pp 1–92020
26Response analysis of buried pipeline under seismic action: a numerical studyDas S, Rahman MA, Farooq SMICPACE 20212021
27Justification of residue material in ground improvement of coastal soils: an application of coir fibreIslam S, Islam H, Debanath OC, Rahman MA, Farooq SMIn: 7th Int. Conf. on Structure, Engineering & Environment (SEE). pp 176–1792021
28Different aspects of slope failures considering large deformation: application of smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH)Rahman MA, Tabassum N, Islam MRInnov Infrastruct Solut 6:. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00405-92021
29Seismic slope failures: a numerical investigation by the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH).Rahman MA, Tabassum N, Islam MRInnov Infrastruct Solut 6:. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41062-021-00523-y2021
30Effect of Fly-Ash on the strength development of coastal soils-A case study for the southern coastal zone of BangladeshDebanath OC, Rahman MA, Chowdhury SA, et alMalaysian J Civ Eng 33:9–142021
31Field performance and numerical evaluation of diaphragm wall at multi-lane road tunnel under the river Karnaphuli in BangladeshMinhajunnabi, Rahman MA, Debanath OCIn: 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development. pp 1–62022
32Geopolymer stabilization of soft soil for road construction: Bangladesh PerspectiveHossain MN, Ahamed SI, Debanath OC, Rahman MAIn: 3rd International Conference on Research & Innovation in Civil Engineering2022
33Alkali activated fly ash and slag combination for soil cement mixing piles.Taj TH, Rahman F, Islam MR, Rahman MA, Hossain MI, Hossain SA, Islam MIn: International Conference on Transportation and Development 2022: Application of Emerging Technologies - Selected Papers from the Proceedings of the International Conference on Transportation and Development 2022. pp 323–3342022