Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Faculty Profile

Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed

Professor

Contact Information

Office Address: Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
Phone: +8801711161075
Email: mushtaq-cee@sust.edu, mushtaq_cee@yahoo.com

Biography

Professor Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed has been working as a faculty member of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh since February 2001. He served as the Dean of the School of Applied Sciences and Technology of SUST from December 2019 to December 2022. He was the Head of the Department of CEE of SUST (from April 2001 to May 2003 and from June 2015 to June 2018); the Department of Architecture of SUST (from December 2006 to December 2008), and the Department of Civil Engineering of Leading University, Sylhet from February 2013 to January 2015.
Professor Ahmed took his education in Sylhet Govt. Pilot School, Sylhet, Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet and Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia. His BSc degree is in Civil Engineering. He took both Masters and PhD degrees in Structural Engineering. Later he took special training in ‘Advanced Numerical Modeling’ and ‘Advanced Mechanics’ in Germany and ‘Techniques for Earthquake Resistant Structures’ in India. Besides, he attended several training courses and short courses on structural and environmental issues, international languages, computer applications, the use of technical instruments, etc.
As an earthquake specialist, Professor Ahmed’s main field of research is earthquake engineering. Besides, he has research interest on low-cost engineering materials, low-cost sanitation, etc. He has about 45 technical research papers published in peer-reviewed international journals, about 38 technical papers published in conference proceedings, and many popular articles published in souvenirs, magazines, newspapers, etc. He was the Chief Editor of JERIE and an Editor of SUST Journal of Science and Technology. He is a reviewer of many renowned journals at home and abroad like Springer, Elsevier, IJEE, JESTEC, SUST Studies, IJWREE, JCECT JSSEM, etc. He is a member of many professional bodies like IEB, BAPA, NITUB, GWP, BES, etc. He has been working as a member of the ‘National Earthquake Preparedness and Awareness Committee of Bangladesh’ since 2010. He was the member secretary of the Admission Committee of SUST in 2001 & 2015 and the President in 2020. He was elected Treasurer of Shahjalal University Teachers’ Association (SUTA) in 2016. Besides Bengali, he knows English, Russian, and German languages.
Professor Ahmed has actively participated in many international conferences and workshops. He was involved in organizing conferences, fairs, and seminars like the National Conference on Prospects of Environmental Engineering in Bangladesh- in 2001, the National Mathematical Olympiad- in 2002, the Housing and Environment Fair in 2005, the Specialized Seminar on Sustainable Development and Environment-Friendly Building Materials- 2010, International Conference on Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development- ICETCESD 2011 and ICETCESD 2012, International Conference on Education, Research and Innovation- CERIE 2011, ICERIE 2013 and ICERIE 2017, ICERIE 2019 etc. Recently he organized ICERIE 2021 as the Chair.

Education

PhD in Technical Sciences (Structural Engineering) from the Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia in 2000.
MSc in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) from the Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia in 1996. Result: 1st class with Honors.
BSc in Civil Engineering from the Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia in 1994. Result: 1st class with Honors.
HSC from Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Year of passing: 1988. Result: 1st division.
SSC from Sylhet Cadet College, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Year of passing: 1986. Result: 1st division.

Research Interests

Earthquake Engineering
Low-Cost Engineering Materials
Low-Cost Sanitation

Active Research Project

1. Supervisor of the project- ‘Low-Cost Cement Concrete Using Brick Chips with Superplasticizers', funded by Way Housing Pvt. Ltd., 2023- ongoing.
2. Chief Investigator of the project – ‘Windstorm and Earthquake Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings in Sylhet City’ – funded by Research Centre, SUST, 2023- ongoing.
3. Chief Investigator of the project – ‘Compliance Level of Occupational Health and Safety Law in Building Construction Sector of Bangladesh’ – funded by Social Science Research Center, Planning Ministry, GoB, 2024- ongoing.

Previous Research Project

1. Principle researcher of the project- ‘A Study for the Improvement of the Sanitation Condition of the Low Income Communities of Sylhet City’, funded by ITN Bangladesh, 2001.
2. Principal researcher of the project – ‘Feasibility Study of Rainwater Harvesting System (RWHS) in Slum Areas as an Alternative Source of Safe Water’- funded by ITN Bangladesh, 2007.
3. Researcher of the project – ‘Systematic Research on Water Quality Control, Development of Water Treatment Technology and Water Pollution Monitoring’ – funded by SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2007.
4. Researcher of the projects – ‘Seismic Hazard and Vulnerability Mapping in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet Cities’– funded by Comprehensive Disaster Management Program (CDMP) of Ministry of Food and Disaster Management, Bangladesh, in collaboration with ADPC- AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, 2008.
5. Principal Researcher of the projects – ‘Development of Laboratory Based Model for Evaluation of Earthquake Impact on Building’– funded by University Grand Commission, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh, 2009.
6. Researcher of the project – ‘Evaluation of Existing Traffic Management System in Sylhet City’, funded by SUST, 2010.
7. Researcher of the project – ‘Use of Locally Available Bio- material as an Alternative of Coarse Aggregate and Steel in Concrete Column’– funded by University Grand Commission, Ministry of Education, Bangladesh, 2011.
8. Co-coordinator of the project – ‘Application of Bamboo and Rattan as the Alternative of Steel in Concrete Beam’– funded by the R&D project (2012-13), Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
9. Associate Investigator of the project– ‘Mitigation of Climate Change and Environmental Pollution by Bioconversion of Organic Municipal Solid Wastes into Bioresources through Production of Industrially Important Enzymes and Biodiesel’– funded under special allocation (2012-13) of Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
10. Co-coordinator of the project – ‘Concrete Strengthening Using Natural Fibers’– funded by the R&D project (2014-15), Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
11. Researcher of the projects – ‘Earthquake Vulnerability Assessment in Sylhet City’- funded by Leading University, Sylhet, 2016.
12. Coordinator of the project– ‘Performance of Recycled Aggregate Concrete as a Full Replacement of Natural Aggregate’– funded by the R&D project (2016-17), Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
13. Researcher of the project – ‘Performance of Concrete Beam with Truss Type Reinforcement’- funded by Research Centre, SUST, 2017.
14. Chief Investigator of the project – ‘Production of Lightweight Brick Using Sawdust’ – funded by Research Centre, SUST, 2018.
15. Researcher of the project – ‘Techniques Adoption and Formulation of Guidelines for Sustainable Management of Haor and Beel Fisheries’ – funded by Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), 2018- 2021.
16. Co- Investigator of the project – ‘Torsional Strength of Concrete Beams Having Different Reinforcement Patterns’ – funded by Research Centre, SUST, 2019.
17. Research Team Member of the project (a GCRF- 'Global Challenges Research Fund' project)– ‘Sustainable Transitions to End Plastic Pollution’, with the collaboration of the University of Portsmouth, UK and Strathmore University, Kenya, 2020.
18. Supervisor of the project- ‘A Comparative Study on Building Vulnerability Identification in Sylhet City’, funded by Islamic Relief, Bangladesh, 2021.
19. Chief Investigator of the project – ‘Use of Low-Value Plastic Waste (LVPW) in Concrete: An Experimental Study to Produce Eco-Ring (Eco-conscious Latrine Ring)’ – funded by International Development Enterprises (iDE), 2024.

External Affiliations

Member of the ‘National Earthquake Preparedness and Awareness Committee’ of Bangladesh since 2010.
Fellow of the Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) since 2001.
Life Member of Network of Instrument Personnel and User Scientists of Bangladesh (NITUB) since 2005.
Member of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) since 2007.
Member of Bangladesh Earthquake Society since 2011.
Former Head of Shahjalal University Sub-centre of International Training Network for Water Supply and Waste Management (ITN).
Member of Global Water Partnership (GWP) and Bangladesh Water Partnership (BWP) since 2001. Founder Coordinator of ‘Surma River Area Water Partnership’ (SRAWP). SRAWP is an associate forum of GWP and BWP.
Coordinator in SUST, SUST- University of Kassel (Germany) joint project ‘ReCEDEE’ and SEANDEE.
Former Member of Governing Body of Central Dental College, Sylhet.
Former Dean of School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST from March 2016 to July 2016 (In Charge) and from December 2019 to December 2021..
Former Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of SUST from December 2019 to April 2021 (In Charge).
Former Head of the Department of CEE of SUST from April 2001 to May 2003 (In Charge) and from June 2015 to June 2018.
Former Head, Department of Architecture, SUST, Sylhet from December 2006 to November. 2008 and from November 2016 to February 2017 (In Charge).
Former Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, SUST, Sylhet from March 2016 to July 2016 (In Charge).
Former Director, Centre for Research, Testing and Consultancy (CRTC), SUST, Sylhet from September 2020 to September 2022. Former Chairman, CRTC-CEE. Former Coordinator, CRTC-CEE.
Chairman, Governing Body, Shahjalal University School and College, Sylhet.
Former Member, Finance Committee, SUST, Sylhet.
Former Member of Governing Body and Member of Academic Committee, Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), SUST, Sylhet.
Former Member of Governing Body of Institute of Modern Languages, SUST, Sylhet.
Coordinator (focal Point) of the Collaboration Program between SUST and University of Portsmouth, UK.
Former Elected Treasurer of Shahjalal University Teachers’ Association (SUTA) in 2016.
Former Chief Editor of the Journal of Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (JERIE) for December 2019 to December 2021.
Former Member of the Editorial Board of the SUST Journal of Science and Technology.
Former Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Leading University, Sylhet from February 2013 to January 2015; Former Coordinator of the department from January 2009 to December 2009, Former Advisor of the department from January 2015 to June 2015.
Former Syndicate Member, SUST, Sylhet.
Former Member, Academic Council, SUST, Sylhet.
Member, Board of Advanced Studies, SUST, Sylhet.
Member, SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet.
Member, SUST Repository Committee, SUST, Sylhet.
Member, SUST Ethical Board, SUST, Sylhet.
Member, Construction Quality Assurance, SUST, Sylhet.
Member of Bangladesh Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Society (bdSTEM) since 2019.
Advisor, Mornigton College of Business, Sylhet.
Performer, Programs on Environment, Disaster, Housing, etc. broadcasted by Bangladesh Betar, Sylhet Centre.
Structural Engineering Consultant in various construction projects.

Journal Publications

1. H. M. A. Mahzuz · Ahmad Hasan Nury · Mushtaq Ahmed · Shariful Islam · Md. Ashraf Ullah · Samin Azhan Chowdhury (2024). Enhancing the torsional performance of reinforced concrete beams: a comparative analysis of shear reinforcement strategies. Discover Civil Engineering, 1(27).
2. Ahmed, M., Hoque, M. A., Mahzuz, H. M. A., Rafi, N. I., Salman, M. J. H., Mim, K. K., Rana, K., Al Ahad, M. A., Islam, M. A., & Roy, R. K. (2024). Potential of low-value plastic waste (LVPW) in concrete through latrine ring manufacturing. Building Engineering, 2(1), 1348.
3. Abujar Gifari, Mushtaq Ahmed, Shriful Islam, Md Mohaiminul Hassan Sojib (2023). Soil liquefaction vulnerability assessment of Sylhet city based on SPT value. Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 10(3), 13-28.
4. M. Ahmed, N. Ahmed and N. Haque (2022). Effective placement of fluid viscous damper in irregular shaped reinforced concrete buildings. Journal of Engineering Research, Innovation and Education, 4(1), 5-10.
5. H.M.A. Mahzuz, Mushtaq Ahmed, Md. Maksudul Islam, Rashadul Hasan, Kamrul Hasan and Md. Meftahul Alam (2022). Influence of truss-type and welded reinforcement in concrete beam. International Journal of Structural Engineering, 12(2), 146-169.
6. Mushtaq Ahmed, Md. Ashiqur Rahman and Abidur Rahman (2021). Assessment and prediction of mechanical strength of jute fibre reinforced recycled aggregate concrete. International Journal of Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems, 1(1), 225-238.
7. M Ahmed, H.M.A. Mahzuz, Rakash Kumer Mondal, Md. Sal-Shabil (2020). Production of Lightweight Bricks Using Saw Dust. Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 8, Issue 7, pp: 132- 140, DOI 10.36347/sjet.2020.v08i07.003
8. H.M.A. Mahzuz, M Ahmed, M M Hossain, M M Islam and M K Alam (2016). Evaluation of Strength of Mortar using Different Saw Waste with Sand and Model Development, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, Springer, Volume 20, Issue 7, pp: 2822-2831
9. H.M.A. Mahzuz, M. Ahmed, J. Dutta and R. H. Rose (2015). Use of Bamboo (Bambusa balcooa) as Reinforcement in Concrete Beam. International Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 89-108, DOI: 10.1504/IJSTRUCTE.2015.069684, Inderscience Enterp
10. Tanvir Qureshi, Mushtaq Ahmed (2015). Waste Metal for Improving Concrete Performance and Utilization as an Alternative of Reinforcement Bar. Int. Journal of Engineering Research and Application, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp:97-103.
11. H.M.A. Mahzuz and M. Ahmed (2014). Use of Bio- materials as Reinforcement in Concrete Slab. Int. J. Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 321-331, DOI: 10.1504/IJSMSS.2014.068799, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
12. H.M.A. Mahzuz, M. Ahmed, M.K. Uddin, M.M. Hossain and N. Saquib (2014). Effectiveness Evaluation of Zali bet as Reinforcement in Concrete Beam. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2(7), 269– 279, Horizon Research Publishing, USA (HRPUB), DOI: 10.13189/ce
13. H.M.A. Mahzuz, M. Ahmed, M.K. Uddin, M.M. Hossain and N. Saquib (2014). Identification of some properties of a rattan (Daemonorops jenkinsiana). Int. J. Sustainable Materials and Structural Systems. Vol. 1, No. 3, Pages: 232-243, DOI: 10.1504/IJSMSS.2014.
14. Iftekhar Rahman, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, M. Ahmed (2014). Safety Sign, Symbols and Road Markings of ‘Planned Residential Areas with Adjacent Highways’ of Dhaka City: Focusing Pedestrian Safety. IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE), Volume 11, Issue 2 Ver. VI (Mar- Apr. 2014), PP 17-27.
15. Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Iftekhar Rahman, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed (2014). Integrated Development Strategies: Key Components of Strategic Approaches. International Journal of Engineering Research, Volume No.3, Issue No.4, pp: 274-278.
16. V. Bychko, Ramit Azad, M. Ahmed (2014). Some Features of Implementation Surface Scanning of Physical Objects. International Journal of Electronics Communication and Computer Engineering, Volume 5, Issue 4, pp: 973- 976.
17. Ruksana Afroz, Md. Mostafizur Rahman, Khandoker Tariqul Islam, Mushtaq Ahmed (2014). Daylight performance in south-facing rooms of residential apartments in respect of current building code (2008): relation between obstruction distance and opening size. European Scientific Journal, 10(6), 456-469.
18. Farah Rahman Omi, Mushtaq Ahmed (2014). Environmental impact assessment of gas seepage of Titas Gas Field. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN- 978-3-659-61159-9. [BOOK]
19. H.M.A. Mahzuz, Mushtaq Ahmed, Jotan Dutta, Rezwanul Haque Rose (2013). Determination of Several Properties of a Bamboo of Bangladesh. Journal of Civil Engineering Research,3(1): 16-21, DOI: 10.5923/j.jce.20130301.02.
20. H.M.A. Mahzuz, M. Ahmed, M.K.Uddin, M.M. Hossain, and N. Saquib (2013). Determination of Tensile Stress and Bond Stress with Concrete of a Rattan (Calamus guruba). Scholars, Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJET), 1(1): 39-43.
21. H.M.A. Mahzuz and M. Ahmed (2013). Use of Bio-materials in Concrete for Load-bearing Wall. SWISS Journal of Applied Sciences. Vol 2, Issue 6, Pages: 43-50.
22. H.M.A. Mahzuz, Mushtaq Ahmed, Moon Moon Dhar and Sumaiya (2013). Use of Stone and Several Biomaterials as Course Aggregate in Concrete. Asian Journal of Engineering, Sciences & Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1, p/42-46.
23. Sakib, A.N., Salma, A.I., and Ahmed, M. (2012). Plastic waste management and feasibility of fuel production – a case study in Sylhet. Journal of Environmental Technology and Construction management, 1(1).
24. H.M.A. Mahzuz and Mushtaq Ahmed (2012). Production of Light Weight Concrete by Bio- Materials. International Journal of Civil & Environmental Engineering IJCEE-IJENS, Vol: 12 No: 05.
25. Alam, R., Munna, G., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Sarkar, M.S.K.A., Ahmed, M., Rahman, M.T., Jesmin, F., and Toimoor, M.A. (2011). Feasibility study of rainwater harvesting system in Sylhet city. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 184: 573-580 (DOI: 10. 1007/s10661-011-1989-7).
26. H.M.A. Mahzuz, Mushtaq Ahmed, Md. Ashrafuzzaman, Rejaul Karim and Raju Ahmed (2011). Performance evaluation of bamboo with mortar and concrete. Journal of Engineering and Technology, 3(12): 342-350 (DOI: 10.5897/JETR11.082).
27. Ahmed, M., Begum, A., and Chowdhury, M.A.I. (2010). Social constraints before sanitation improvement in tea gardens of Sylhet, Bangladesh. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 164: 263-271 (DOI: 10. 1007/s10661-009-0890-0).
28. Kabir, M.I., Ahmed, M., Sharmin, R., and Mahzuz, H.M.A. (2010). Comparative study on compressive strength of medium grade cement concrete using various types of coarse aggregates. World Applied Sciences Journal, 8(2): 206-209.
29. Mahzuz H.M.A. and Ahmed, M. (2010). Selection of economical span in RCC building. SUST Studies, 12(1): 93-98.
30. Islam, S., Ahmed, M., Chowdhury, M.A.I., and Haque, M.A. (2010). Water supply and sanitation practices of poor people of Kalapur union of Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 3(1): 89-92.
31. Mazumder, R.K. and Ahmed, M. (2010). Vulnerability assessment of reinforced concrete frame buildings due to earthquake in Sylhet city. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 3(2): 81-84.
32. Ahmed, M., Ansary, M.A. and Yeasmin, M. (2010). Vulnerability analysis of telecommunication network due to earthquake in Sylhet city of Bangladesh. International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 3(5): 708-719.
33. Islam, S., Islam, M.A., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Ahmed, M., and Haque, M.A. (2010). Scenario of hygiene practices of the people of Brahmanbaria. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 18: 153-156.
34. Ahmed, M., Begum, A., and Chowdhury, M.A.I. (2009). Socio- economic and water use condition of arsenic affected rural areas of north- eastern Sylhet region for developing alternatives of contamination free water supply system. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 2(1): 115-120.
35. Ahmed, M., Hoque, M.A., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Afroze, F., and Rahman, M.A. (2009). Existing environment of kitchen markets of Sylhet city. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 2(2): 175-182.
36. Ahmed, M., Alam, J.B., Rahman, M.T., Hoque, M.A., and Sarkar, M.S.K.A. (2008). Sanitation condition of low-income areas in Sylhet city and ways to its improvement. AsianJournal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 5(3): 29-34.
37. Ahmed, M., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Alam, R., and Gupta, S.D. (2008). Pollution from traffic noise in Sylhet city. Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources, 1(2): 155-160.
38. Ahmed, M. (2007). Earthquake in Sylhet: Present condition of buildings, probable destruction and engineering measures for mitigation of losses. SUST Studies, 7(1): 8-14.
39. Sharmin, R., Ahmed, M., Mohiuddin, A., and Forhat, A.L. (2006). Comparison of strength performance of concrete with uncrushed or crushed coarse aggregates. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1(2): 1-4.
40. Alam, R., Ahmed, M., Chowdhury, M.A.I., and Nath, S. K. (2006). Municipal waste water characteristics of Sylhet city. Electronic Green Journal, 23: 1-10.
41. Ahmed, M., Chowdhury, R. K., Farzana, S. Z. and Islam, M. A. (2006). Water supply and sanitation (WatSan) condition of Chaptir Haor wetland in Bangladesh. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1(2): 55-59.
42. Hoque, M.A., Ahmed, M., Chowdhury, M.A.I., and Alam, R. (2006), Development of a model of sewer collection system for a small community. Jahangirnagar Planning Review, 4: 115-122.
43. Hoque, M.A., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Ahmed, M., and Mehedi, M.N.H. (2006). Deteriorated environmental condition of some kitchen markets of Sylhet city. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 12(1): 89-94.
44. Ahmed, M., Hoque, M.A., Sarkar, M. S. K. A., Chowdhury, M.A.I., and Begum, A. (2006). Socio- cultural evaluation of sanitation hygiene in Sylhet city of Bangladesh. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1(3): 568-78.
45. Ahmed, M., Ansary, M.A., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Ahmed, M.S., and Rahman, M. (2005). Probable building damage by earthquake in Sylhet city. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 11(1): 50-57.
46. Ahmed, M., Ansary, M.A., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Rahman, M.H. and Khan, K.A. (2005). Estimation of earthquake damage in water pipeline of Sylhet city. Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science, 11(2): 253-260.

Conference

1. Mushtaq Ahmed, Nawshin Haque, Rafiqul Islam Babul, & Debashis Bosu (2024, February 7-9). An assessment of WASH condition of tea garden workers of Alinagar and Shamshernagar Tea Estates of Moulvibazar District. 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2024), KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh.
2. Mushtaq Ahmed, Md. Shibbir Ahmed Khan (2023, January 4-6). Assessment of sediment transport characteristics of River Shari-Goyain, Sylhet, Bangladesh. International Perspectives on Water Resources and the Environment (IPWE- 2023), Environmental & Water Resources Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE-EWRI), and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET-IWFM).
3. Mohammed Atiqul Hasan, Muhammad Azizul Hoque, Mushtaq Ahmed (2023, January 12-14). Application of plastic waste as an alternative to coarse aggregate for concrete block construction. ICERIE 2023, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
4. Mushtaq Ahmed, Rafiqul Islam Babul, & Debashis Bosu (2023, January 12-14). Seismic vulnerability assessment of buildings in Sylhet City using Rapid Visual Screening. ICERIE 2023, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
5. M. Ahmed, A.A. Mahin, & M.A. Sayeed (2022, December 21-23). Seismic vulnerability assessment of building stocks using New Zealand Guidelines and FEMA P154: A comparative study. 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2022), CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
6. H.M.A. Mahzuz & M. Ahmed (2021, May 30-31). Torsional strength of concrete beams having different reinforcement patterns. 8th Annual Conference of SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
7. Md. Raihan, S.M. Towhidul Islam, Juhra Siddika Munni, & Mushtaq Ahmed (2021, February 26-28). Strengthening of Concrete cylinder using various stainless steel wire mesh [POSTER PRESENTATION]. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
8. Mohammad Abdullah, Md Sadek Hussain, & Mushtaq Ahmed (2021, February 26-28). Seismic vulnerability assessment of RC buildings in Sylhet City using Fuzzy Logic. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
9. Md. Azimul Islam, Khaledur Rahman, Mushtaq Ahmed, & Sumaiya Jarin Ahammed (2021, February 26-28). Structural performance analysis of RC bridges: Case studies for seismic zone 3 of Bangladesh. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
10. Md. Rakib Hossain, Md. Rakibul Alam, & Mushtaq Ahmed (2021, February 26-28). Preliminary assessment of earthquake vulnerability of RC buildings by Japanese Index Method. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
11. Islam, M. M., Islam, M. S., & Mushtaq Ahmed (2021, February 26-28). Building defects in the northeastern region of Bangladesh: A case study. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
12. Md. Mohsin Uddin Molla, Mushtaq Ahmed, Iftekhar Rahman, & Md. Al-Amin Sheikh (2021, February 26-28). Study on green building, its rating system and life cycle assessment of existing buildings: A case study. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
13. Md. Shibbir Ahmed Khan, Nandita Dutta, & Mushtaq Ahmed (2021, February 26-28). The application of CCME-WQI for the protection of aquatic life in Shari-Goyain River, Sylhet, Bangladesh. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
14. Mushtaq Ahmed, Julker Nayen Rafi, & Mohammad Dellwer Hossain (2021, February 26-28). Seismic analysis of the modified dual system of eccentrically braced frame- shear wall: Direct Displacement Based Method. ICERIE 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
15. H.M.A. Mahzuz, M. Ahmed, Rashadul Hasan, & Md. Maksudul Islam (2021, February 26-28). Effectiveness of welded and trussed reinforcement in strength increment of concrete beams. 6th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE 2021), School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
16. M. R. Banik, T. Das, M. Ahmed and F. T. Chowdhury. Computational modeling of a historical truss bridge for structural health monitoring. Proceedings of the ‘IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-IV’, Dhaka, 26-28 August 2020.
17. H.M.A. Mahzuz, M. Ahmed, K. Hasan, M. K. Uddin, M. M. Hossain, & N. Saquib (2021, March 4-6). Use of rattan as reinforcement in concrete beam. Proceedings of ‘5th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2020 (ICACE 2020)’, CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
18. Nandita Dutta, Md. Shibbir Ahmed Khan and Mushtaq Ahmed. Evaluation of water quality of Shari- Goyain River, Sylhet, Bangladesh. Proceedings of ‘1st International Conference on Sustainable Fisheries (ICSF 2019)’, SAU, Sylhet, 25- 27 August 2019.
19. Md. A. Rahman, A. Rahman and M. Ahmed. Performance of recycled aggregate concrete as a fully replacement of natural aggregate. Proceedings of ‘4th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2018 (ICACE 2018)’, CUET, Chittagong, 19-21 December, 2018.
20. M. S. Rahman, M. A. Nahid and M. Ahmed. Development of a microcontroller-based soil crack detector with tomographic technology. Proceedings of the ‘4th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2018 (ICACE 2018)’, CUET, Chittagong, 19-21 December 2018.
21. H.M.A. Mahzuz, Ahmed, M., Moon Moon Dhar and Sumaiya. Comparative study of use of stone, bamboo, rattan, wood as course aggregate in concrete. Proceedings of ‘International Conference on Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development- ICETCESD 2012’, CEE Department, SUST, Sylhet, 10-12 March, 2011, pp 1209-1218.
22. Ahmed, M., Das, P.C., Kashem, M.A., and Islam, S. Prediction of future temperature in north-eastern region of Bangladesh by using historical data. Proceedings of the ‘Conference on Education, Research and Innovation- CERIE 2011’, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST, Sylhet, 11-13 January 2011, pp 1110-1113.
23. Zaman, T., Howladar, M.F. Ahmed, M., Faruque M.O., and Hossain, G. Comparable analysis of engineering properties between crushed hardrock dust of Maddhyapara granite mine, Dinajpur and natural sand. Proceedings of the Conference - CERIE 2011, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST, Sylhet, 11-13 January 2011, pp 970-973.
24. Ahmed, M., Khaleduzzaman, K.M., Siddique, N.A., and Islam, S. Earthquake vulnerability assessment of schools and colleges of Sylhet, a north eastern city of Bangladesh. Proceedings of the Conference - CERIE 2011, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST, Sylhet, 11-13 January 2011, pp 107-112.
25. Bhowmik, C.R. and Ahmed, M.Safety, health and environment in the construction sector in Sylhet Region. Proceedings of ‘International Conference on Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development- ICETCESD 2011’, CEE Department, SUST, Sylhet, 10-12 March, 2011, pp 775-783.
26. Ahmed, M., Hossain, A.K.M.S., and Hoque, M.M. Comparative analysis of physical properties of sand from different quarries of Bangladesh. Proceedings of International Conference - ICETCESD 2011, CEE Department, SUST, Sylhet, 10-11 March 2011, pp 801-810.
27. Sakib, A.N., Salma, A.I., and Ahmed, M.Plastic waste management and feasibility of fuel production – a case study in Sylhet. Proceedings of International Conference - ICETCESD 2011, CEE Department, SUST, Sylhet, 10-11 March 2011, pp 960-972.
28. Ahmed, M., Uddin, M., Ahmed, A.A.M., Farzana, S.Z. and Islam, M.A. Environmental and geotechnical aspects of Chaptir Haor Sub Project and its proposed rehabilitation. Proceedings of International Conference - ICETCESD 2011, CEE Department, SUST, Sylhet, 10-12 March 2011, pp 973-979.
29. Mazumder, R. K., Ahmed, M., and Ansary, M. A. Seismic risk evaluation on existing RC frame buildings for northern part of Sylhet city, Bangladesh. Proceedings of 10th International Symposium on New Technologies for Urban Safety of Mega Cities in Asia (USMCA 2011),Chiang Mai,Thailand, 12-14 October 2011.
30. Mazumder, R. K., M. Ahmed, & M. R. Raju (2011, January 11-13). Seismic Risk Analysis for the Schools of Sylhet City, Bangladesh. Proceedings of the ‘Conference on Education, Research and Innovation- CERIE 2011’, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh, pp 200-205.
31. Ahmed, M., Chowdhury, M.A.I., Zafor, M.A. and Chowdhury M.M.H. Environmental condition and water quality of Goalichara in the vicinity of Sylhet city. Proceedings of the ‘Conference on Education, Research and Innovation- CERIE 2010’, School of Applied Sciences and Technology, SUST, Sylhet, 11-13 January 2010, pp 243-248.
32. Ahmed, M., Ahmed, A.A.M, and Mazumder, R.K. Deterioration of water quality of Surma River influenced by Natural canals passing through Sylhet city of Bangladesh. Proceedings of International Conference on Environmental Aspects of Bangladesh (ICEAB10), Fukuoka, Japan, 10-11 September 2010, pp 182-185.
33. Chowdhury, M.A.I., Ahmed, M., Rahman, M.H., Saha, G.C., and Rahman, M. Municipal waste management in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the conference on ‘Prospects of Environmental Engineering in Bangladesh’, CEE Department, SUST, Sylhet, 10-11 August 2001, pp 38-41.
34. Ahmed, M., and Chowdhury, R.H. Scope of environmental engineers in Bangladesh. Proceedings of the conference on ‘Prospects of Environmental Engineering in Bangladesh’, CEE Department, SUST, Sylhet, 10-11 August 2001, pp 67-70.
35. Didukh B.Y. and Ahmed, M. Interaction of building frame with elasto-plastic sub-soil. Proceedings of the 17thinternational conference on ‘Mathematical Modeling in Solid Mechanics by Boundary and Finite Element Methods’, Academy of Science of Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, Russia, 22-25 June 1999, pp 103-106.
36. Ahmed, M. Logical design for solution of a beam on elastic soil, when the contact is partially lost. Proceedings of the 34th conference on ‘Theoretical and Practical Problems in Engineering Research’, Peoples’ Friendship University, Moscow, Russia, 1998, pp 33-35.

Teaching

Assistant Professor of the Department of CEE of SUST from February 2001 to August, 2008. Offering the lectures to the undergraduate students on Structural engineering, Reinforced cement concrete, Mechanics of solids, Applied mechanics, Pre- stressed concrete, Finite element, Earthquake engineering, Geo- technical engineering, Engineering materials, Surveying, Water supply engineering, Environmental pollution control, Urban environmental engineering etc. and conducting sessional and laboratory works on Engineering graphics, Engineering materials, Strength of materials, Water supply and waste water analysis, Environmental pollution control, Building design, Bridge design, Water and waste water tanks design, Industrial truss roof design etc.
Associate Professor of the Department of CEE of SUST since August, 2008 to January 2012.Offering the lectures to the undergraduate (Subjects described above) and graduate students (on Earthquake engineering and Construction management).
Professor of the Department of CEE of SUST since January, 2012 to date. Offering the lectures to the undergraduate and graduate students (Subjects described above).
Visiting Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Architecture of Leading University, Sylhet; Department of Business Administration and Department of Public Health of Northeast University, Sylhet; Department of Civil Engineering of Sylhet Engineering College, Sylhet.
Delivered lectures to graduate students of Kassel University, Germany under exchange program SEANDEE (South Asian Network for Disaster and Environmental Engineering).

Awards & Recognition

Russian Government Scholarship for Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral studies at Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Moscow from 1989 to 1999.

Graduate Supervision

1. Thesis supervision of MSc Engineering students: “Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings by Various Available Methods and Comparison of Results”, “Health, Safety, and Environment in Construction Sectors of Bangladesh”, “Water Quality Assessment of Upper Shari-Goyain River, Sylhet, Bangladesh”, “Safety Management Scenario in Building Construction Sites of Bangladesh: A Case Study of Dhaka City”, “Assessment of Sediment Transport Characteristics of River Shari-Goyain, Sylhet” etc.
2. Thesis supervisor of PhD student: “Evaluation of naturally available materials as components of load bearing members for low cost housing”.