Prof. Dr. Engr. Md. Rafizul Islam
Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET)
Khulna -9203, Bangladesh. Phone: +88041 769468-75 Ext. 295 (Office), 296 (Res)
Cell: +8801718 929012, 01978 929012, Fax: +88041 774780, Mail : [email protected]; [email protected]
Website : www.kuet.ac.bd/ce/imrafizul/

Research

CRTS (Civil), KUET
Worked as a member of the consultancy team as an expert of Geotechnical Engineering field in the following local projects: Directly engaged to field survey and conducting sub-soil exploration program, analysis of soil samples and prepare soil report, preparation of inception report, review report on the supporting design data/parameters regards to code conformation, final checking of the design review, final checking of inspection and progress reports as needed under the contract, collection of related materials for report from different groups, finalized the draft and final report, etc.. Project 1: Feasibility Study for the Construction of Mongla Container Terminal with two new Jetties at Mongla Port, Bagerhat. Project 2: Feasibility Study for the Construction of Container Delivery Yard at Mongla Port, Khulna. Project 3: Design of Several RCC Jetties and Renovation of Existing Jetty at the Bank of Rupsha River for Khulna Shipyard, Khulna. Project 4: Feasibility Study for the Construction of Multi-level Car Parking Yard at Mongla Port, Khulna. Project 5: Feasibility Study for the Construction of 4- layer Container Storage Yard at Mongla Port, Khulna. Project 6: Feasibility Study for the Construction of RCC Road Network at Mongla Port, Khulna. Project 7: Feasibility Study for the Up-gradation of Mongla Port, Mongla Project 8: The Feasibility Study on the Project of Construction of Mongla Custom House with Necessary Facilities at the Proposed Site of Mongla Port Area Project 9: Monitoring the Behavior of Instrumented Embankment for the Construction of Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line Project 10: Consultancy Services on Development of Jashore Airport, Jashore Project 11: Dredging at the Inner Bar of Mongla Port Channel
Research Project
Worked as Research Associate (June 2008 to December 2009) in a 36 months (2007 to 2009) partnership project entitled as “Safe and Sustainable Management of Municipal Solid Waste in Bangladesh through the Practical Application of WasteSafe Proposal” co-financed by European Union’s Asia Pro Eco II Programme with the partners of Thailand, Germany and Poland. As a member of organizing committee arranged a National Seminar on Solid Waste Management in 9-10 February 2008 and Stakeholders’ Dialogue on July 2007, November 2007 and July 2008. Also attended a day-long Awareness Campaign on MSW management in Khulna City in 05 January 2008 and 22 November 2008.
Research Project
Worked as Research Associate (April 2006 to January 2007) of a 36 months demonstrate study project entitled as ‘Application of Innovative Technologies for the Reclamation and Environmental Improvement of Derelict Urban Areas in Dhaka City (Bangladesh)’- Funded by the European Commission Under Asia Pro Eco-II Programme. The project was leading by the Department of Civil Engineering, KUET, Bangladesh in close cooperation with the following European organizations: (i) ACLIMA (Cluster Association of Environment Industry of the Basque Country), Spain (ii) VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research), Belgium. Worked successfully in Dhaka City; Dhaka to identify the all-relevant aspects of the Hazaribagh and Tejgaon contaminated sites based on the potential environmental and soils pollution through the industrial wastes and in final report preparation.
Research Project
Served as Research Assistant (May 2004 to November 2004) of a 12 month feasibility study project entitled as “Integrated management and safe disposal of municipal solid wastes in least developed Asian countries” co-financed by European Union’s Asia Pro Eco Programme with the partners of Thailand, Nepal, Germany and UK. Visited two city corporation and different pourashava of Bangladesh, different NGOs and Private sectors working on MSW management to get field experiences on MSW management and ultimate disposal situation. Discussed the matter with the concerned stakeholders in Khulna city. Attended a day-long seminar ‘WasteSafe Stakeholders Dialogue on the MSW management and Safe Disposal’ at Dhaka, in the month of March 2005.
Research/Study Project
As a Project Director, a 12 months study project funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh is gong to complete
“Modelling of Desiccation Crack in Composite Clay Liners of Solid Waste Landfill”. The project details was meeting No. CASR/19/37(25):51/3, 18.06.2019.
One of the post-graduate students will be completed his M.Sc. in Civil engineering degree based on the outcomes of this project
Research/Study Project
As a Project Director successfully completed of a 12 months study project funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
“Prediction of California Bearing Ratio of Stabilized Soils using Soft Computing Systems”. The project details was meeting no. 47th, Serial No.08, 14/03/2018
One post-graduate student has been completed his M.Sc. in Civil Engineering degree based on the outcomes of this project.
Research/Study Project
Successfully completed of a 12 months study project as a Project Director funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
“Environmental and Health Risk Assessments Related to the Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste in Landfill of Bangladesh” The Project details was Meeting no. 41th, Res. No. 41/05 no.-18, 23/08/2016
One post-graduate student obtained M.Sc. in Civil Engineering degree based on the outcomes of this project.
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Soil Mechanics Soil Improvement Stochastic System Modelling and Ecological Risk of Contaminated Soil Geostatistical Analysis and Interpolation of GIS Mapping Environmental Geotechnology Solid Waste Management Contamination and Sensitivity Analysis of Landfill Lysimeter Technology Environmental and Health Risk Analysis Multimedia Environmental Models (the Fugacity Approach) Uncertainty and Sensitivity in Risk Analysis Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Simulations
Last Update: 22 Feb 2021