CONTACT INFORMATION

Room 711,7th Floor, General Mustafiz Tower, MIST.

Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.

 

Personal website: https://ce.mist.ac.bd/employees/drksa/

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=RYUWhk8AAAAJ

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Khondaker-Ahmed

 

 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

• Post-Doctorate (Structure)

  National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, May 2013-May 2014

  Title: Structural analysis, design & optimum shape for 7-teeth rack & pinion for offshore jack-up rig

  Adviser: Associate Professor Ang Kok Keng, Professor Koh Chan Ghee

• PhD in Civil Engineering

  National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, March 2013

  Dissertation Title: Interface Mechanics of CNT and Nanorope Reinforced Composites

  Advisor: Associate Professor Ang Kok Keng

• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Bangladesh

  BSc in Civil Engineering (Major Structure)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) (FICE), UK

• Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng) of the Engineering Council (EC, UK)

• Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (M. ASCE)

• Member of the Institute of Structural Engineers (MSEI)

• Board Member - Bangladesh Professional Engineers Registration Board (BPERB)

• Steering committee member - Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC)

• Professional Engineer (PEng) (BPERB)

• Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (FIEB)

• RAJUK/ECPSC, Enlisted Structural Engineer (DMINB/437)

• Accredited Resident Engineer, Singapore by IES (RE No: 2420)

AWARDS/ HONOURS

• NUS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (June 2013-June 2014)
• NUS Graduate Research Scholarship (Jan, 2008-Dec, 2012)
• Champion of Geotechnical Tower Modeling Competition at NUS (2011)
• BUET Merit Award (2004-2006)
• Bangladesh Government Board Scholarships (2002-2006)

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Military Institute of Science & Technology, Department of Civil Engineering

             Associate Professor; May 2014- Continue

• •  

Project-1: Buckling strength of CFS Omega Section and Machine Learning

Project-2: Concrete Structures with high strength rebar

Project-3: Seismic vulnerability assessment for existing residential buildings in Dhaka

Project 4: Application of base isolation and damping against earthquakes

Project 5: Structural strengthening via retrofitting & jacketing

Project 6: Compressive bond behavior of stainless steel (ss) rebar in concrete

Project 7: Investigation of shear capacity of steel fiber reinforced composites using Machine Learning

Project 8: CFRP and GFRP reinforced rubberized concrete

Project 9: ML technique for bearing capacity of Bolt Connection

Project 10: SS Reinforced Bridge Pier

Project 11: Performance-based seismic analysis of building structures

Project-12: Moving element method for railway track

Project-13: Impact Analysis of Aircraft Landing on Flexible Pavement using Abaqus

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Finite Element Analysis; Structural Analysis; Finite Element Modeling; Structural Dynamics
• Mechanics of Materials; Engineering, Applied and Computational Mathematics; Nonlinear Analysis
• FE Analysis; Solid Mechanics; Structural Stability; Fracture Mechanics; Polymerization; Dynamics
• Computational Mechanics; Finite Element Method; Applied Mechanics; Carbon Nanotubes
• Computational Structural Mechanics; Continuum Mechanics; Analytical Modeling
• Computational Solid Mechanics; Computational Analysis; Polymer Composites
• Computational Engineering; Smart Materials; Abaqus; Nanotubes; Analytical Mechanics

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Associate Professor, Department of CE, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh. Duration: May, 2014 – Present.

• Project Manager & Engineer, UN MISSION at South Sudan, Banengr-18, (Jul 18-Jul 19)

• Research Fellow, National University of Singapore, Jun, 13 – May 14, 

• Senior Design Engineer, RJ Crocker Consultants, Jan, 2012 – Jun, 2013

• PhD Research Scholar, National University of Singapore, Jan 2008 -Jan 2012

• Assistant Engineer, Akankha Developers Ltd,   Jan 2007 – Dec 2007

 

COURSES TAUGHT

• Military Institute of Science & Technology, Department of Civil Engineering

Associate Professor; May 2014- Continue

Theory

Sessional

CE 101: Engineering Mechanics CE311: Analysis & Design of Structure I CE411: Analysis & Design of Structure III CE 317: Design of Concrete Structure CE319:Design of Steel Structures CE419: Finite Element Analysis (LIN) CE6109: Analysis & Design of Building Against Hazards CE 6101: Finite Element Analysis I CE 6106: Structural Stability & Dynamics CE 6105: Analysis and Design of Structures against Hazards

CE 213: Structural Mechanics Sessional II CE 319:  Design of Steel Structure Sessional I CE 410: Analysis and Design of Structure Sessional II

 

• National University of Singapore (NUS), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Teaching Assistant

• Course Title: Structural Design & Materials (CE 2164)
• Course Title: Engineering Mechanics (EG 1109)
• Course Title: Computer Application in Civil Engineering; Micro station, AutoCAD & FORTRAN (CE 2409)

 

TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Training Conducted (LECTURER)
  • Training Course on “Professional Building & Bridge Design Using ETABS & SAP2000”, from 12 Dec 2014 to 9 Jan 2015 at MIST

• • Training Course on “Professional Building Design Using ETABS 2015”, from 12 July 1 to July 9 2015 at MIST

• • Lecture on Analysis & Design of Building Structure against Fire, 6^th OCT 2015 at House Building Research Institute (HBRI)

• • Training Course on Structural Analysis & Design of Building Structures as per BNBC 2014 Guideline using ETABS 2015 for PWD on 22-25 Feb 2016, at Allenbari, Tejgaon, Dhaka.
  • Lecture on “Analysis and Design of Structure: Existing Guideline & Software application” at MIST on 9th March 2016

• • Lecture on “Analysis and Design of Structures against Fire” at ICE-FIESTA 2018 at KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh

 

• Selected Training Attended 

1. Training Course on Fundamentals of Earthquake Resistant Building Design, arranged by BUET-JIDPUS on 26-28 February, 2015.
2. Training on software REVIT & ROBOT structure for Building Intelligence Model (BIM) organized by RJ Crocker Consultant Pte. Ltd in Singapore on August 2012
3. Training program for Teaching Assistants in October 2009 organized by Faculty of Engineering of National University of Singapore.
4. Training Program on Software ABS & DLA on hydrodynamics and fatigue analysis for offshore structure in 2010 organized by ABS Singapore
5. Training program on ‘Understating safety, health and environmental issues’ in September 2009 organized by Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore.
6. Training program on ‘Risk Assessment Application Training’ in October 2008 organized by Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore.
7. Training on Field Surveying organized by Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) in November 2004
8. Workshop on Performance based Design of Structures at MIST on 18 Dec 2017
9. Workshop on Analysis and Design of Box Girder Bridges  in 23-26 Dec 2017
10. Training Program on Analysis and Design of Steel Bridges 14 Jan 2018.
11. Training Program on Structural Vulnerability Assessment and Structural Health Monitoring by BUET-JIDPUS on 26 December 2015
12. Attended “ Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) online Reviewers Conference 2018” at Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh
13. Training Program on “ Short Course on Construction Management” 2018 at MIST, Mirpur, Dhaka
14. Attended Seminar titles “IUT-ACF Seminar on Sustainability of Concrete” at IUT, Gazipur, Bangladesh
15. Short Course on Retrofitting of Structures by Professor Raquib Ahsan of BUET at MIST, Mirpur Dhaka 18-20 March 2017
16. Short Course on Advance Bridge Design by Dr Muntasir Billah, at MIST, Mirpur, Dhaka, 23-26 Sep 2016
17. Attended IABSE-JSCE Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20 -21, Aug 2015.

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

• SAP-2000
• CSI Bridge
• ABAQUS
• STAAD-PRO
• ETABS
• SAFE
• PROKON
• ADAPT (PT Element)
• ROBOT Structure 2012 (BIM)
• PLAXIS
• Auto CAD, Micro-Station
• C, C++, MATLAB, Fortran
• MS Office Package

SPECIAL SKILL

• Advanced finite element method (FEM) in structural analysis & design

• Advanced Computer Application in Building Analysis and Design

• Dynamic Analysis of Structures

• Design of Offshore Structure

• Design of Soldier pile/sheet pile, Pier, Raft, slope stability

• Design of Bridge Structure

• Design of structures against hazards (Fire/Earthquake/blast loading)

• Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings, irregular buildings

PUBLICATIONS

[1]       K. S. Ahmed, A. Al-Moneim, N. Siddika, and S. I. Ahmad, "Experimental and numerical investigation for the flexural behavior of pretensioned spun precast concrete piles," Engineering Structures, vol. 343, p. 121071, 2025/11/15/ 2025.

 [2]      L. R. Rana, K. S. Ahmed, and S. I. Ahmad, "Effect of waste glass on fresh and strength properties of recycled brick aggregate concrete," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 500, p. 144185, 2025/11/21/ 2025.

 [3]      A. Pal, K. S. Ahmed, and N. Yazdani, "Investigating shear behavior of fiber-reinforced rubberized recycled aggregate concrete beams using a hybrid ML-FEM approach," Engineering Structures, vol. 343, p. 121270, 2025/11/15/ 2025.

[4]       T. H. Tusher, A. A. Moneim, K. S. Ahmed, A. H. M. M. Billah, and S. Mangalathu, "Predicting shear strength of hollow pretensioned spun precast concrete pile using machine learning models," Structures, vol. 74, p. 108547, 2025/04/01/ 2025.

 

[5]       K. S. Ahmed, T. H. Tusher, A. S. Fahim, J. Ferdowsi, and S. I. Ahmad, "Experimental-ML frameworks for thermo-mechanical characterization of rubberized cement mortar after elevated temperature exposure," Results in Engineering, vol. 29, p. 108959, 2026/03/01/ 2026.

[6]       A. Pal, K. S. Ahmed, and N. Yazdani, "Data driven tensile strength prediction for fiber-reinforced rubberized recycled aggregate concrete using machine learning," Cleaner Materials, vol. 17, p. 100323, 2025/09/01/ 2025.

[7]       T. H. Tusher, K. S. Ahmed, A. Pal, M. Shahjalal, and N. Yazdani, "ML models for predicting compressive strength of concrete containing various fibers types," Computers and Concrete, vol. 35, pp. 645-667, 2025.

[8]       T. Mustafy, M. Emon, S. Podder, A. Nawar, and K. S. Ahmed, "Performance evaluation, significance and impact of the Jamuna Bridge," Infrastructure Asset Management, pp. 1-12, 2025.

[9]       K. A. Farzana, M. A. Ansary, and K. S. Ahmed, "Seismic behavior of spun precast concrete pile in liquefiable reclaimed soil of Suburban Dhaka," Discover Civil Engineering, vol. 2, no. 1, p. 71, 2025/04/16 2025.

[10]     K. S. Ahmed, S. N. Shams, A. A. Nimu, R. Mahmud, and S. I. Ahmad, "Influence of shape memory alloy in seismic response of coupled shear wall of concrete structures," Heliyon, vol. 11, no. 3, 2025.

[11]     K. S. Ahmed, L. R. Rana, A. Al-Moneim, and S. I. Ahmad, "Effect of waste glass on the flexural response of reinforced concrete beams containing recycled brick aggregate," Cleaner Materials, vol. 18, p. 100348, 2025/12/01/ 2025.

[12]     N. Tabassum, A. R. Al-Moneim, Said, A. Ahmed, and K. S. Ahmed, "Numerical Investigation for Flexural Response of Stainless-Steel Reinforced Concrete Beams," MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 13, no. 2, 2025.

[13]     T. H. Tusher, K. S. Ahmed, and S. B. I. Sarker, "Bond behavior of confined rebar in recycled brick aggregate concrete using bending pullout test," Heliyon, vol. 10, no. 21, 2024.

[14]     T. H. Tusher, K. S. Ahmed, and M. S. B. I. Sarker, "Bond behavior of deformed rebar in concrete containing recycled brick aggregate and waste rubber," Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 92, p. 109729, 2024.

[15]     A. Pal, K. S. Ahmed, and S. Mangalathu, "Data-driven machine learning approaches for predicting slump of fiber-reinforced concrete containing waste rubber and recycled aggregate," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 417, p. 135369, 2024.

[16]     M. A. Momin, K. S. Ahmed, and M. M. Rahaman, "Prediction of Safe Bearing Capacity for Bored Concrete Piles by Numerical Simulations," Indian Geotechnical Journal, pp. 1-18, 2024.

[17]     M. A. Momin, K. S. Ahmed, T. Mustafy, and M. J. Islam, "Damage assessment and test results of construction materials of a fire-damaged RC building," Results in Engineering, vol. 24, p. 102986, 2024.

[18]     K. A. Farzana, K. S. Ahmed, M. Ahmed, M. A. Ansary, and M. Z. Abedin, "Vertical bearing capacity of spun precast concrete piles in liquefiable soil: a case study," Geotechnical Research, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 66-80, 2024.

[19]     K. A. Farzana Haque, R. Sabrin, M. Ahmed, and K. S. Ahmed, "Soil Bearing Capacity Estimation using Plate Load Test for Station 5 of MRT Line-6 at Dhaka: A Case Study," Indian Geotechnical Journal, pp. 1-16, 2024.

[20]     K. S. Ahmed et al., "Numerical investigation for shear behavior of pretensioned spun precast concrete pile," Structures, vol. 67, p. 106979, 2024.

[21]     M. Shahjalal et al., "Fiber-reinforced recycled aggregate concrete with crumb rubber: A state-of-the-art review," Construction and Building Materials, vol. 404, p. 133233, 2023.

[22]     A. Pal, K. S. Ahmed, F. Z. Hossain, and M. S. Alam, "Machine learning models for predicting compressive strength of fiber-reinforced concrete containing waste rubber and recycled aggregate," Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 423, p. 138673, 2023.

[23]     F. Z. Hossain, A. Pal, K. S. Ahmed, A. Bediwy, and M. S. Alam, "Shear behavior of polypropylene fiber-reinforced concrete beams containing recycled aggregate and crumb rubber," Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 412, p. 137370, 2023.

[24]     A. I. Arnob, M. Ahmed, and K. S. Ahmed, "SPT and CPT correlations for Jolshiri area of Dhaka reclaimed by dredged river sediments," International Journal of Geo-Engineering, vol. 18, no. 4, 2023.

[25]     K. S. Ahmed, N. Siddika, A. Al-Moneim, and M. W. Islam, "A case study on the shear behavior of pretensioned Spun Precast Concrete (SPC) piles," Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. 19, p. e02478, 2023.

[26]     K. S. Ahmed, J. Sharmin, and M. A. Ansary, "Numerical investigation of tunneling induced surface movement: A case study of MRT line 1, Dhaka," Underground Space, vol. 12, pp. 116-136, 2023.

[27]     K. S. Ahmed and L. R. Rana, "Fresh and hardened properties of concrete containing recycled waste glass: A review," Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 70, p. 106327, 2023.

[28]     K. S. Ahmed, M. Moniruzzaman, and K. Rupa, "Repair and Retrofitting of Concrete Bridge Girder Using Epoxy, Micro Mortar, and CFRP Sheets," ce/papers, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 587-591, 2023.

[29]     S. Z. Sarothi, K. S. Ahmed, N. I. Khan, A. Ahmed, and M. L. Nehdi, "Machine learning-based failure mode identification of double shear bolted connections in structural steel," Engineering Failure Analysis, vol. 139, p. 106471, 2022.

[30]     S. Z. Sarothi, K. S. Ahmed, N. I. Khan, A. Ahmed, and M. L. Nehdi, "Predicting bearing capacity of double shear bolted connections using machine learning," Engineering Structures, vol. 251, p. 113497, 2022.

[31]     K. A. F. Haque, "Seismic performance analysis of spun precast concrete pile in reclaimed soil," 2022.

[32]     K. S. Ahmed, S. Moniruzzaman, T. R. Hossain, and S. Z. Bosunia, "Force based Design Approach for Seismic Evaluation of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Pier at Different Performance Levels," MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 57-63, 2022.

[33]     K. S. Ahmed, M. T. Chuan, J. Dai, and A. K. Keng, "Dynamic Responses of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Truss due to Moving Train Load," MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 10, pp. 65-78, 2022.

[34]     K. S. Ahmed, M. F. Asef, and M. Ahmed, "Physical and strength properties of cements manufactured in Bangladesh: A case study," MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 49-59, 2022.

[35]     M. Shahjalal, K. Islam, J. Rahman, K. S. Ahmed, M. R. Karim, and A. M. Billah, "Flexural response of fiber reinforced concrete beams with waste tires rubber and recycled aggregate," Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 278, p. 123842, 2021.

[36]     J. Rahman, K. S. Ahmed, N. I. Khan, K. Islam, and S. Mangalathu, "Data-driven shear strength prediction of steel fiber reinforced concrete beams using machine learning approach," Engineering Structures, vol. 233, p. 111743, 2021.

[37]     K. S. Ahmed, M. Shahjalal, T. A. Siddique, and A. K. Keng, "Bond strength of post-installed high strength deformed rebar in concrete," Case Studies in Construction Materials, vol. 15, p. e00581, 2021.

[38]     K. S. Ahmed, M. A. Habib, and M. F. Asef, "Flexural response of stainless steel reinforced concrete beam," Structures, vol. 34, pp. 589-603, 2021.

[39]     K. Islam, A. M. Billah, M. M. I. Chowdhury, and K. S. Ahmed, "Exploratory study on bond behavior of plain and sand coated stainless steel rebars in concrete," Structures, vol. 27, pp. 2365-2378, 2020.

[40]     M. Irfan Hossain, K. S. Ahmed, "Finite Element Analysis of Moment Connections With Steel Shear Dampers Of Different Geometry," 2020.

[41]     K. S. Ahmed, A. K. Keng, and K. C. Ghee, "Stress and stiffness analysis of a 7-teeth pinion/rack jacking system of an Offshore jack-up rig," Engineering failure analysis, vol. 115, p. 104623, 2020.

[42]     K. S. Ahmed, I. Ibrahim, and A. K. Keng, "Advanced nanoindentation simulations for carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites," Heliyon, vol. 6, no. 8, 2020.

[43]     T. Tabassum and K. S. Ahmed, "Effectiveness of Dampers in Enhancing The Lateral Load Bearing Capacity of High-Rise Steel Building," MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, 2018.

[44]     T. Tabassum and K. S. Ahmed, "Improving lateral load bearing capacity of RC buildings using non-linear dampers," Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB), vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 31-40, 2018.

[45]     T. Tabassum and K. S. Ahmed, "Seismic performance of damper installed in high-rise steel building in bangladesh," Journal of Civil Engineering, Science and Technology, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1-12, 2018.

[46]     K. S. Ahmed and R. Mahmud, "Interface dependency of reinforced concrete jacketing for column strengthening," MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 8, no. 1, 2017.

[47]     K. S. Ahmed, A. Tasnim, and A. Farzana, "Seismic performance investigation of base isolation system for typical residential building in Bangladesh," MIST International Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 4, no. 1, 2016.

[48]     K. S. Ahmed and A. K. Keng, "Interface characteristics of carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites using an advanced pull-out model," Computational Mechanics, vol. 53, pp. 297-308, 2014.

[49]     K. S. Ahmed and A. K. Keng, "Static crack propagation of carbon nanotube through non-bonded interface of nanocomposites," World Journal of Nano Science and Engineering, vol. 2014, 2014.

[50]     K. K. Ang and K. S. Ahmed, "An improved shear-lag model for carbon nanotube reinforced polymer composites," Composites Part B: Engineering, vol. 50, pp. 7-14, 2013.

[51]     K. S. Ahmed and A. K. Keng, "Interface characteristics of nanorope reinforced polymer composites," Computational Mechanics, vol. 52, pp. 571-585, 2013.

[52]     K. S. Ahmed and A. K. Keng, "A pull-out model for perfectly bonded carbon nanotube in polymer composites," Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 753-764, 2013.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

[1]       T. A. Al-Hussaini, K. S. Ahmed, and Ahmad, S. I., "Status of Base Isolation Applications in Bangladesh," in 19th World Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibration Control of Structures, Berkeley, USA, 2025.

[2]       K. S. Ahmed, Z. Hasan, and A. A. Moneim, "Seismic Performance of Concrete Columns Reinforced by High Strength Rebar Using Cyclic Load Test," in ICSCEA 2025-Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2025.

[3]       S. Sikder, H. Rashid, A. Nath, M. Karim, K. S. Ahmed, and S. Hoq, "Exploratory study on waste ceramics as coarse aggregate in concrete production," in 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE2024), CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh, 2024.

[4]       S. Z. Sarothi, K. S. Ahmed, A. Ahmed, and K. M. Amanat, "Predicting Failure Mode of Self-drilling Screw Joints on Cold-formed Steel using Machine Learning," in 10th International Conference on Engineering Failure Analysis (ICEFA-X), 2024.

[5]       M. Rahman, A. A. Moneim, and K. S. Ahmed, "Numerical investigation for lateral capacity of pre-tensioned spun precast concrete pile to pile cap joint," in 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE2024), CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh, 2024, vol. 1.

[6]       S. Khan et al., "Buckling behaviour of cold formed steel omega (ω)-section under compression," in 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE2024), CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh, 2024.

[7]       K. S. Ahmed, S. M. Moniruzzaman, and T. R. Hossain, "Evaluation of Seismic Responses of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Using Non-linear Dynamic Analysis," in 18th World Conference of Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024), Milan, Italy, 2024.

[8]       K. S. Ahmed, A. A. Moniem, and S. Saif, "Seismic responses of prestressed precast spun concrete pile subjected to soil liquefaction," in 18th World Conference of Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024), Milan, Italy, 2024.

[9]       S. Z. Sarothi, K. S. Ahmed, and A. Ahmed, "Data-Driven Bearing Capacity Prediction of Self-drilling Screw in Cold-Formed Steel Using Machine Learning," in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM 2023), Volume 1, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2023, vol. 1, p. 395: Springer Nature.

[10]     S. T. Oyshe, R. F. Mahi, K. A. F. Haque, M. Ahmed, and K. S. Ahmed, "Geotechnical Site Characterization and Liquefaction Potential Assessment of Reclaimed Soil in Jolshiri Abashon," in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM 2023), Volume 2, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2023, p. 281: Springer Nature.

[11]     M. Karim et al., "Applicability of Iron Slag as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete Production," in Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2023, pp. 964-971.

[12]     M. Emtiaz, J. Tasnim, and K. S. Ahmed, "Progressive Collapse of Multi-story Frame Structure Under Column Loss Scenarios," in International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2023, pp. 307-315: Springer Nature Switzerland Cham.

[13]     A. Al Moneim, T. U. Ahmed, M. S. Islam, and K. S. Ahmed, "Simplified Solution for Thin Plates Responses Using Beams Theory with Repetitive Boundary Conditions," in International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2023, pp. 211-220: Springer Nature Switzerland Cham.

[14]     M. Ahmed, N. M. Shuman, N. A. Chowdhury, M. A. Abrar, and K. S. Ahmed, "Effective Machine Learning Models for Predicting SPT N of Reclaimed Jolshiri Area, Dhaka," in International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2023, pp. 291-299: Springer Nature Switzerland Cham.

[15]     M. Kawsher, R. Ahmed, and K. S. Ahmed, "Seismic response evaluation of flat plate floor system and its coupling beam using non-linear dynamic analysis," in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2022), Khulna, Bangladesh, 2022.

[16]     M. Karim, J. Ridoy, P. Barua, and S. Hoq, K. S. Ahmed, "A comparative study on the properties of concrete containing sands from different locations of Bangladesh," in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2022), CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2022.

[17]     M. Karim, J. Rahman, P. Barua, K. S. Ahmed, and S. Hoq, "Iron slag as a potential replacement of conventional coarse aggregate in concrete production," in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2022, pp. 553-558.

[18]     K. Farzana and K. S. Ahmed, "Seismic Evaluation of Stainless Steel-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Pier Using Performance-Based Damage States," in Advances in Civil Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICACE 2020, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2022, pp. 137-149: Springer.

[19]     K. S. Ahmed and S. Moniruzzaman, "Seismic evaluation of Padma multipurpose bridge pier using response spectrum analysis," in 5th Annual Paper Meet & 2nd Civil Engineering Congress-2022, 2022, pp. ISBN 978-984-35-4369-1: www.cecapm.iebbd.net.

[20]     K. S. Ahmed, M. Kawsher, R. Ahmed, R. Sabrin, S. Zakir, and A. F. Sarothi, "A Displacement Based Design Approach For Seismic Assessment of Flat Slab Structure With Core Shear Wall," in 7th International conference on Structural Engineering and Concrete Technology (ICSECT), Canada, 2022.

[21]     M. Shahjalal, M. Islam, R. Prantik, and K. S. Ahmed, "Mechanical characterization of concrete containing crumb rubber and recycled brick aggregate," in AIP conference proceedings, 2021, vol. 2441, no. 1: AIP Publishing.

[22]     M. Shahjalal, M. R. K. Jesika Rahman, K. S. Ahmed, A. M. Billah, and K. Islam, "Flexural behavior of RC beams made with recycled coarse aggregate, crumb rubber and polypropylene fiber," in CSCE Annual Conference, Canada, 2020, p. 10.

[23]     M. Shahjalal, K. Islam, K. S. Ahmed, K. Tamanna, and M. Alam, "Mechanical characterization of rubberized fiber reinforced recycled aggregate concrete for bridge barriers," in IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-IV, August 26-27, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2020.

[24]     S. Sarothi, K. Farzana, and K. S. Ahmed, "Compressive strength evaluation of rectangular hollow grade-201 stainless steel stub columns," in 5th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2020), CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh, 2020.

[25]     R. Karim, K. Islam, K. S. Ahmed, Q. Zhang, and M. Alam, "Application of machine learning in bridge engineering: A state-of-the-art review," in Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Advances in Bridge Engineering-IV Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2020, pp. 26-27.

[26]     K. Farzana and K. S. Ahmed, "Performance based seismic analysis of stainless steel reinforced concrete bridge pier using damping ductility relationship," in IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-IV, August 26-27, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2020.

[27]     K. S. Ahmed, M. Islam, and I. Ibrahim, "Wall thickness dependencies of carbon nanotube reinforced nanocomposites," in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2020, vol. 839, no. 1, p. 012008: IOP Publishing.

[28]     A. Khair et al., "Vulnerability Assessment of An Existing Jetty at Chittagong Dockyard," in Proceedings, International Conference on Disaster Risk Mitigation, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2017.

[29]     T. M. AL-HUSSAINI, M. M. ANAM, K. ISLAM, K. S. Ahmed, and R. AHSAN, "New Dynamic Testing Facility at BUET-JIDPUS: Cyclic Loading of 1/3 Scale Damaged RC Column Retrofitted with Externally Wrapped CFRP Sheets," in 15th International Conference on Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 2017.

[30]     T. Tabassum, N. Chowdhury, K. S. Ahmed, and A. Ahmed, "Seismic Performance of Mass Dampers for Typical Building Structures in Bangladesh," in CICM-2015, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015.

[31]     T. H. Shimu, M. M. RAHMAN, M. N. Hossain, N. J. Nilu, and K. S. Ahmed, "Finite Element Analysis of Airfield Flexible Pavement," in CICM-2015, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015.

[32]     M. M. H. Chowdhury, K. S. Ahmed, M. Moniruzzaman, H. R. Kamal, and W. B. W. Onnesha, "Bonding Between Old and New Concrete in Concrete Jacketing," in CICM 2015, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015.

[33]     K. S. Ahmed, A. K. Keng, and T. H. Shimu, "Mechanical Properties of CNT Reinforced Composite Using Berkovich Nanoindentation Analysis," in CICM-2015, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2015.

[34]     K. S. Ahmed and K. Ang, "Load transfer mechanism of nanotube reinforced composite considering Coulomb friction and van der Waals interactions," in Proceedings of the Twenty-second KKCNN Symposium on Civil Engineering. Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2009, vol. 29, pp. 331-336.

BOOKS

[1]       K. S. Ahmed and A. Ahmed, Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO). Lap Lambert Publishers, 2010.

JOURNAL REVIEWER

• Engineering Structures

• Construction and Building Materials

• Journal of Constructional Steel Research

• ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering

• Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE)

• Building Engineering

• Case Studies in Construction Materials

• Journal of Cleaner Production

• Cleaner Materials

• Structures

Workshop/Conferences organized - Knowledge dissemination activities

TRAININGS Conducted as key LECTURER (Selected only)

1. Training Course on “Professional Building & Bridge Design Using ETABS & SAP2000”, from December 12, 2014 to January 9, 2015 at MIST

2. Training Course on “Professional Building Design Using ETABS 2015”, from July 1 to July 9, 2015, at MIST

3. Lecture on "Analysis & Design of Building Structure against Fire", 6th OCT 2015 at House Building Research Institute (HBRI)

4. Training Course on "Structural Analysis & Design of Building Structures as per BNBC 2014 Guideline using ETABS 2015" for PWD on 22-25 Feb 2016, at Allenbari, Tejgaon, Dhaka

5. Lecture on “Analysis and Design of Structure: Existing Guideline & Software Application” at MIST on March 9, 2016

6. Lecture on “Analysis and Design of Structures against Fire” at ICE-FIESTA 2018 at KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh

TRAINING Attended (Selected)

1. Training Course on Fundamentals of Earthquake Resistant Building Design, arranged by BUET-JIDPUS on 26-28 February 2015.

2. Training on software REVIT & ROBOT structure for Building Intelligence Model (BIM) organized by RJ Crocker Consultant Pte. Ltd in Singapore on August 2012

3. Training program for Teaching Assistants in October 2009 organized by the Faculty of Engineering of the National University of Singapore.

4. Training Program on Software ABS & DLA on hydrodynamics and fatigue analysis for offshore structure in 2010 organized by ABS Singapore.

5. Training program on ‘Understating safety, health and environmental issues’ in September 2009 organized by Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore.

6. Training program on ‘Risk Assessment Application Training’ in October 2008 organized by the Faculty of Engineering, National University of Singapore.

7. Training on Field Surveying organized by Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) in November 2004

8. Workshop on Performance-based Design of Structures at MIST on December 18, 2017

9. Workshop on Analysis and Design of Box Girder Bridges in 23-26 Dec 2017.

10. Training Program on Analysis and Design of Steel Bridges January 14, 2018.

11. Training Program on Structural Vulnerability Assessment and Structural Health Monitoring by BUET-JIDPUS on December 26, 2015.

12. Attended “Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) online Reviewers Conference 2018” at Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), Dhaka, Bangladesh

13. Training Program on “Short Course on Construction Management” 2018 at MIST, Mirpur, Dhaka

14. Attended Seminar titled “IUT-ACF Seminar on Sustainability of Concrete” at IUT, Gazipur, Bangladesh

15. Short Course on Retrofitting of Structures by Professor Raquib Ahsan of BUET at MIST, Mirpur Dhaka, 18-20 March 2017

16. Short Course on Advance Bridge Design by Dr Muntasir Billah, at MIST, Mirpur, Dhaka, 23-26 Sep 2016.

17. Attended IABSE-JSCE Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 20-21 Aug 2015.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

• Projects (Bangladesh)

1. Proposed 9 storied office cum shopping center at kitchen Market, Mohakhali by DCC.

2. Proposed 7 storied building at Abbas Garden, Mohakhali.

3. Structural Analysis and Design Radisson Blue at Cox’s Bazar.

4. Proposed Multipurpose Complex for SI & T at Jalalabad Cantt Sylhet.

5. DCC Bridge on Washa Khal at Godiertek, Adabor for Dhaka North City Corporation.

6. Proposed 2Basement + 16 Storey Academic Building (T3 and T4) for MIST at Mirpur Dhaka.

7. Proposed four storied ware house for KUNG KENG garments Ltd at EPZ, Dhaka

8. Proposed Swimming pool and other facilities for Army Golf Club Dhaka

9. Structural Investigation for more than 50 residential building Mohakhali, Mirpur and Baridhara DOHS as part of approval for vertical extension

10. Proposed 1 basement + 11 storey Shoping Complex at Mirpur DOHS

11. Proposed 1 basement + 14 Storey Utility Building for MIST at Mirpur Cantt, Dhaka

12. Analysis and Design of 2 Basement+ 16 Storey MIST combined Tower-3 and Tower-4 at Mirpur Cantt. 

Design Projects (Singapore)

1. ER389 Enhancement of Braddell Road West Bound from CTE to Toa Payoh North Flyover, 

Land Transport Authority – Singapore

Analysis and Design of foundation, Road widening and strengthening, Pedestrian foot bridge 

2. Five Storey mixed development with an attic and Car park basement at 28 Seah Street, Singapore

Analysis and design of pile foundation, Civil Defence Shelter, Car park basement.

3. Proposed laboratory facilities at block N3.1, N4.1 and N1.1 at Nanyang Avenue.

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) –Singapore

Analysis and design of superstructure, Foundation design

4. Proposed Slope protection and repair between LWN Library and Sim-Tech Tower

Nanyang technological university (NTU)-Singapore

Slope protection by using Geosynthetics, Drainage system design and Ground improvement

5. Proposed additions to the existing dormitory at 49d Holland Road, Singapore 

Fransican Missionaries of Mary-Singapore

Geotechnical foundation design

Design Check (Singapore)

1. Proposed a/a involving the addition of Modified Tafmer (MF) plant and shipping facilities to existing plant in existing petrochemical complex at 701 Ayer Merbau Road Singapore 627853

2. Proposed extension of single-user industrial development comprising of packaging building, substation/ccr building, process unit, dryer/ dewatering and tank farm area atTembusu Road / Tembusu Drive, Jurong island for Lanxess butyl Singapore Pte Ltd

3. Proposed erection of butyl polymerization unit, halogenation unit, i-plant, finishing and packaging buildings including ancillary facilities for single-user industrial development for Lanxess butyl Singapore Pte Ltd

4. Proposed erection of a 6-storey multiuser research & development building with a basement car park at Cleantech view / Cleantech Loop (western water catchment)

5. Proposed addition and alteration to existing seraya petrochemicals complex with addition of a Dpc plant at 61 Seraya Avenue for shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd

6. Proposed extension, additions and alterations to existing 4-storey Woodlands Ring Primary School at 11, Woodlands Ring Road (Woodlands Planning Area)

7. Proposed erection of a 3-storey 66/22 kv substation at 32 Woodlands Height (Woodlands Planning Area)

8. Proposed additions and alterations to existing 3-storey Nanyang Community Club with addition of a 4th storey at 60 Jurong West Street 91

9. Proposed additions and alterations to existing HDB 2-storey Commercial Facilities (Rivervale Plaza) at Rivervale Drive

10. Proposed equipment access platforms to existing steam turbine building at existing Senoko Power Station at 31 Senoko Road