Faculty Profile

Sourav Ray

Associate Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone:
  • Email: sourav-cee@sust.edu, sourav.ceesust@gmail.com

Biography

Sourav Ray completed his graduation from Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). Mr. Ray pursued his Masters degree from Saitama University, Japan with a specialization in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials. At present he is working as a faculty member in the department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet. Besides teaching he is also working as a consultant (professional engineer) in the Center for Research, Testing and Consultancy (CRTC) of CEE department, SUST.

Education

  • PhD (Ongoing) in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering), Monash University, Clayton, Australia
  • Master of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials), Saitama University, Japan
  • B.Sc. (Engineering) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science &Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Research Interests

  • Precast Concrete Structures
  • Fiber Reinforced Concrete
  • Green Construction Materials
  • Nonlinear Structural Analysis
  • Concrete Technology

Active Research Project

  • 1. Haque, M. (PI), Ray, S. (CI), “Analysis and optimization of the properties of concrete incorporated with ceramic tile waste and stone dust as natural aggregates replacement.” SUST Research Center. Financial Year: 2022-23.

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Ray, S. (PI), Haque, M. (CO-PI), “Properties of concrete prepared with glass waste as fine aggregate and tin can as fiber reinforcement.” SUST Research Center. Amount: 2,16,000 BDT; Financial Year: 2019-20.
  • 2. Haque, M. (PI), Ray, S. (CI), “Properties and crack pattern analysis of concrete prepared with granite powder as partial replacement of fine aggregate and aluminium wire as fiber reinforcement”, SUST Research Center, Amount: 2,55,000 BDT, Financial Year: 2020-21.

External Affiliations

  • Member of Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB)

Journal Publications

  • 1. Haque, M., Ray, S., Mita, A.F., Mozumder, A., Karmaker, T. and Akter, S., 2024. Prediction and optimization of hardened properties of concrete prepared with granite dust and scrapped copper wire using response surface methodology. Heliyon, p.e24705 (Cell Press- Elsevier)
  • 2. Mita, A. F., Ray, S., Haque, M., & Saikat, M. H., 2023. Prediction and optimization of properties of concrete containing crushed stone dust and nylon fiber using response surface methodology. Heliyon. Volume 9, Issue 3, e14436 (Elsevier).
  • 3. Ahmed, T., Mita, A.F., Ray, S. and Haque, M., 2023. Engineering properties of concrete incorporating waste glass as natural sand substitution with tin can fiber: experimental and ANN application. Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 70(1), p.53 (Springer).
  • 4. Ray, S., Haque, M., Ahmed, T., Mita, A.F., Saikat, M.H. and Alom, M.M., 2022. Predicting the strength of concrete made with stone dust and nylon fiber using artificial neural network. Heliyon, p.e09129 (Cell Press- ScienceDirect ).
  • 5. Ahmed, T., Ray, S., Haque, M., Nahin, T.T. and Mita, A.F., 2022. Optimization of properties of concrete prepared with waste glass aggregate and condensed milk can fiber using response surface methodology. Cleaner Engineering and Technology, p.100478 (Elsevier).
  • 6. Haque, M., Ray, S., Mita, A.F., Bhattacharjee, S. and Shams, M.J.B., 2021. Prediction and Optimization of the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Concrete Containing Rice Husk Ash and Glass Fiber Using Response Surface Methodology. Case Studies in Construction Materials, p.e00505 (Elsevier).
  • 7. Ray, S., Rahman, M.M., Haque, M., Hasan, M.W. and Alam, M.M., 2021. Performance evaluation of SVM and GBM in predicting compressive and splitting tensile strength of concrete prepared with ceramic waste and nylon fiber. Journal of King Saud University-Engineering Sciences (Elsevier).
  • 8. Ray, S., Haque, M., Ahmed, T. and Nahin, T.T., 2021. Comparison of artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) in predicting the compressive and splitting tensile strength of concrete prepared with glass waste and tin (Sn) can fiber. Journal of King Saud University-Engineering Sciences (Elsevier).
  • 9. Ray, S., Haque, M., Soumic, S.A., Mita, A.F., Rahman, M.M. and Tanmoy, B.B., 2021. Use of Ceramic Wastes as Aggregates in Concrete Production: A Review. Journal of Building Engineering, p.102567 (Elsevier).
  • 10. Mahzuz, H.M.A., Ray, S., Bala, A. and Jony, B.C., 2021. Use of angle steel as internal reinforcement in low strength concrete: an experimental study. International Journal of Structural Engineering, 11(3), pp.231-244 (Inderscience-SCOPUS).
  • 11. Ray, S., Haque, M., Soumic, S.A., Mita, A.F., Rahman, M.M. and Tanmoy, B.B., 2021. Use of Ceramic Wastes as Aggregates in Concrete Production: A Review. Journal of Building Engineering, p.102567 (Elsevier).
  • 12. Ray, S., Haque, M., Al Rakib, K., Sakib, M.N. and Rahman, M.M., 2021. Experimental Investigation and SVM-based Prediction of Compressive and Tensile Strength of Ceramic Waste Aggregate Concrete. Journal of King Saud University-Engineering Sciences (Elsevier)
  • 13. Mahzuz, H.M.A., Choudhury, M.R., Ahmed, A.R. and Ray, S., 2020. Effect of material strength on the cost of RCC building frames. SN Applied Sciences, 2(1), p.46 (Springer Nature).
  • 14. Ray, S., Haque, M., Auni, M.M. and Islam, S., 2020. Analyzing properties of concrete made with stone dust and jute fiber using response surface methodology. International Journal of Sustainable Materials and Structural System (Inderscience)
  • 15. Ray, S., Alam, M.J., Haque, M., Das, S.K., Tanmoy, B.B. and Hasan, M.N., 2019. A study on b-value and investigation of seismic hazard in Sylhet seismic region, Bangladesh using Gumbel’s extreme value distribution method. SN Applied Sciences, 1(5), p.435 (Springer Nature).
  • 16. Nasir, F. B., Islam, S., Munna, G. M., Ray, S. and Awal , R. (2016)- Effectiveness of Amaranthus gangeticus in Arsenic Extraction from Soil. J. Sci. Res. 8 (1), Pp. 71-79.
  • 17. Haque, M., Ray, S., Chakraborty, A., Elias, M. and Alam, I., 2016. Seismic Performance Analysis of RCC Multi-Storied Buildings with Plan Irregularity. American Journal of Civil Engineering, 4(2), pp.52-57.
  • 18. Ray, S., Islam, S., Tumpa, D. R., Kayum, M. A., and Shuvro, S. D. (2015) - A Study on Arsenic and Copper Extraction Capacity of Spirodela polyrhiza from Water. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Vol. 6, No. 1, Pp. 1-9.
  • 19. Bari, S. H., Rahman, M. T., Hussain, M. M., Ray, S. (2015) - Forecasting Monthly Precipitation in Sylhet City Using ARIMA Model. Civil and Environmental Research, Vol. 7, No. 1, Pp. 69-77.
  • 20. Haque, M.., Ray, S., Mahzuz, H. M .A. (2012) -Use of stone powder with sand in concrete and mortar: A waste utilization approach. ARPN Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 7, Pp. 613-619.
  • 21. Shams, M. T., Ray, S. (2012) - Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Incinerated Medical Waste. ARPN Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 10, Pp. 904-911.

Conference

  • 1. Nahin, T. T., Ahmed, T., Ray, S., Haque, and Mita, A. F. (2021). Utilization of Waste in Concrete by Using Crushed Glass as Fine Aggregate and Tin-Can (Sn) as Fiber Reinforcement. In: Proceedings of 6th Proc. International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education, 26-28 February 2021, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 2. Haque, M., Ray, S., Islam, M. Z., Mahato, K. and Hasan, M.W. (2019). Utilization of waste by using stone dust as fine aggregate and condensed milk can as fiber reinforcement in concrete. In: Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE 2019) on 07 -09 February, 2019, RUET, Bangladesh
  • 3. Ray, S., Haque, M., Das, M., Ahmed, M.T. & Sazal, N. (2019). Properties of concrete made with recycled concrete aggregate as replacement of Normal stone and tin (Sn). In: Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education, 25-27 January 2019, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
  • 4. Haque, M., Ray, S., Rahman, M.M., and Hasan, M.W. (2019). Properties of Recycled Aggregate Concrete with Coconut Fibers. In: Proceedings of 5th Proc. International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education, 25-27 January 2019, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • 5. Bala, A., Mahzuz, H.M., Ray, S. & Jony, B.C. (2019). Performance evaluation of angle steel as reinforcement in concrete. In: Proceedings of 5th Proc. International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education, 25-27 January 2019, SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh

Teaching

  • Reinforced Concrete Design
  • Steel Structure
  • Engineering Mechanics
  • Mechanics of Solids
  • Engineering Materials
  • Disaster Management and Earthquake Engineering
  • Structural Analysis & Design Sessional
  • Construction Materials Sessional

Awards & Recognition

  • Sylhet Education Board Merit Scholarship, 2006-10
  • ADB Scholarship (for Master of Engineering degree), 2021-23
  • Vice Chancellor's Award-2022 for Research (SUST)