Md. Abdus Salam, PhD
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
Is currently serving as a Professor in Civil Engineering Department of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh. He obtained his B. Sc. engineering (Civil) from Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh and his M. Sc. engineering (Civil) from Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh. He also pursued his Ph. D. (structural) degree in the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He is a fellow member of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. His research interests include concrete materials, self-consolidating concrete, recycled aggregate concrete and green concrete.
| Mobile: | +8801707072414 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Office: | |
| Address: | Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur, 1707, Gazipur, Gazipur |
| Field of interest: | Concrete materials, self-consolidating concrete, recycled aggregate concrete and green concrete. |
| Field of specialization: | Structural Engineering (Concrete Technology) |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | University of Malaya, Malaysia | 2013 | Civil Engineering |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh | 2007 | Civil Engineering |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 1999 | Civil Engineering |
| 4 | Diploma in Eng. | Rangpur Polytechnic Institute, Rangpur, Bangladesh | 1992 | Civil Technology |
| 5 | SSC | Yasinpur High School, Natore, Bangladesh | 1985 | Science |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur | 2015-10-15 : 2025-12-05 |
| 2 | Associate Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur | 2014-01-19 : 2015-10-14 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur | 2007-07-01 : 2014-01-18 |
| 4 | Lecturer | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur | 2004-02-08 : 2007-06-30 |
| 5 | Junior Instructor | Patuakhali Polytechnic Institute, Patuakhali | 1994-04-02 : 2004-02-07 |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director | 3CSR | 2023-08-06 : Continue |
| 2 | Provost | FR Khan Hall | 2021-12-01 : 2023-06-07 |
| 3 | Member | Syndicate | 2021-01-18 : 2023-01-17 |
| 4 | Provost | STA Hall | 2015-01-12 : 2021-11-30 |
Consultancy and Sponsored Research Activities:
| # | Title | Organization | Role | Fund | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Establishment of a Digital Fab Lab to Enrich the Innovation Capacity of DUET, Gazipur | HEQEP, University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | Member | BDT 1,60,00,000 | 2017-2018 |
| 2 | An Experimental Study on the Development of Low Thermal Conductivity Concrete | University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | Director | BDT 2,95,000 | 2019-2020 |
| 3 | Performance Evaluation of Various Porous Asphalt Pavements for Heavy Metal Removal | University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | Associate Director | BDT 2,96,500 | 2020-2021 |
| 4 | Development of Self-Compacting Concrete Using Brick Aggregate Replacing Stone Chips | University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | Director | BDT 2,98,000 | 2022-2023 |
| 5 | Production of Sustainable Low-Carbon Block with Recycled Crumb Tire and Fly Ash | University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | Director | BDT 2,98,500 | 2025-2026 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 | Mechanical properties and microstructure of self-consolidating high-strength concrete including palm oil fuel ash | Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Safiuddin and Mohd Jamin Jumaat | ACI Materials Journal |
| 2 | 2021 | Fresh and hardened properties of brick aggregate concrete including coconut shell as a partial replacement of coarse aggregate. | Hamidul Bari, Md. Abdus Salam and Md. Safiuddin | Construction and Building Materials |
| 3 | 2021 | Microstructure of structural lightweight concrete incorporating coconut shell as a partial replacement of brick aggregate and its influence on compressive strength. | Hamidul Bari, Md. Safiuddin and Md. Abdus Salam | Sustainability |
| 4 | 2021 | Use of recycled concrete aggregate in concrete – a review. | Md. Safiuddin, Ubagaram Johnson Alengaram, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohd. Jamin Jumaat | Journal of Civil Engineering and Management |
| 5 | 2020 | Efficiency of surgical masks as a means of source control of SARS-CoV-2 and protection against COVID-19. | Md. Safiuddin and Md. Abdus Salam | International Research Journal of Public and Environmental Health |
| 6 | 2020 | Protection efficiency of N95 respirator against COVID-19: an epigrammatic review. | Md. Safiuddin and Md. Abdus Salam | International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection |
| 7 | 2018 | Durability indicators for sustainable self-consolidating high-strength concrete incorporating palm oil fuel ash. | Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Safiuddin and Mohd Jamin Jumaat | Sustainability |
| 8 | 2017 | Effects of fine aggregates on the properties of pervious concrete. | Md. Suman Mia, Md. Abdus Salam and Md. Bashir Ahmed | DUET Journal |
| 9 | 2017 | Side-NSM composite technique for flexural strengthening of RC beams. | Md. Akter Hosen, Mohd Jamin Jumaat, A.B.M. Saiful Islam, Md. Abdus Salam and Kim Hung Mo | Computers and Concrete |
| 10 | 2016 | Modelling of compressive strength for self-consolidating high strength concrete using palm oil fuel ash | Md. Safiuddin, Sudharshan N. Raman, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohd. Zamin Jumaat | Materials |
| 11 | 2016 | Study on brick aggregate made pervious concrete at zero fine level. | Monjurul Hasan, Md. Golam Kibria and Md. abdus Salam | International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering |
| 12 | 2015 | Non-destructive Evaluation of Self-Consolidating High-Strength Concrete Incorporating Palm Oil Fuel Ash. | Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Safiuddin and Mohd. Jamin Jumaat | British Journal of Applied Science & Technology |
| 13 | 2013 | Microstructure of high-strength palm oil fuel ash concrete. | Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Safiuddin and Mohd Jamin Jumaat | Physical Review & Research International |
| 14 | 2013 | Key fresh properties of self-consolidating high-strength POFA concrete. | Md. Safiuddin, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohd. Jamin Jumaat | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering |
| 15 | 2012 | Flowing ability of self-consolidating concrete and its binder paste phase including palm oil fuel ash. | Md. Safiuddin, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohd. Jamin Jumaat | Magazine of Concrete Research |
| 16 | 2012 | Effect of replacing natural coarse aggregate by brick aggregate on the properties of concrete | Mohammad Abdur Rashid, Md. Abdus Salam, Sukanta Kumer Shill and Md. Kowsur Hasan | DUET Journal |
| 17 | 2012 | An expert system for mix design of brick aggregate concrete | Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Nazrul Islam and Mohammad Abdur Rashid | International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering |
| 18 | 2012 | Properties of self-consolidating POFA concrete. | Md Safiuddin, Md. Moshiur Rahman, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohd Hafizan Md Isa | Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience (Advanced Science Letters) |
| 19 | 2011 | Effects of recycled concrete aggregate on fresh properties of self-consolidating concrete. | Md. Safiuddin, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohd. Jamin Jumaat | Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering |
| 20 | 2011 | Correlations between different hardened properties of self-consolidating concrete including palm oil fuel ash. | Md. Safiuddin, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohd. Jamin Jumaat | Applied Mechanics and Materials |
| 21 | 2011 | Proposed strength and stiffness parameters for normally consolidated and over consolidated Dhaka clay | Md. Mokhlesur Rahman, Md. Abu Taiyab, Md. Abdus Salam, Abu Taher Md. Zillur Rabbi and Abu Siddique | Journal - The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia |
| 22 | 2011 | Utilization of palm oil fuel ash in concrete – a review | Md. Safiuddin, Md. Abdus Salam, Mohd Zamin Jumaat | Journal of Civil Engineering and Management |
| 23 | 2011 | Correlations between fresh properties of self-consolidating concrete including palm oil fuel ash | Md. Safiuddin, Md. Abdus Salam, Mohd Zamin Jumaat | Advanced Materials Research |
| 24 | 2011 | Properties of high-workability concrete with recycled concrete aggregate | Safiuddin Safiuddin, U. Johnson Alengaram, Abdus Salam, Mohd Zamin Jumaat, Fahrol Fadhli Jaafar, Hawa Binti Saad | Material Research |
| 25 | 2011 | Pervious concrete using brick chips as coarse aggregate: an experimental study. | Tanvir Hossain, Md. Abdus Salam and Mohiuddin Abdul Kader | Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB), Bangladesh |
| 26 | 2010 | Utilization of solid wastes in construction materials | Md. Safiuddin, Mohd. Jamin Jumaat, Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Shahidul Islam and Roslan Hashim | International Journal of the Physical Sciences |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Segregation resistance of self-consolidating concrete incorporating palm oil fuel ash. | Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Safiuddin and Mohd Jamin Jumaat | 7th International Materials Specialty Conference, CSCE 2019 Annual Conference |
| 2 | 2017 | Effect of recycled polystyrene polymer in concrete as a coarse aggregate. | Md. Golam Kibria, Osikur Rahaman, Md. Ferdous Wahid and Md. Abdus Salam | Proceedings of Civil and Water Resources Engineering Conference, BIAM Foundation, 63 Eskaton, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| 3 | 2012 | Effects of palm oil fuel ash on the permeable porosity and water absorption of high-strength concrete. | Md. Safiuddin, Mohd Jamin Jummat, Md. Abdus Salam and Md. Ashiqur Rahaman | First Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Perth, Australia |
| 4 | 2012 | Effective shear strengthening method for flexurally strengthened RC beams. | Md. Ashiqur Rahaman, Mohd Jamin Jummat, Md. Safiuddin and Md. Abdus Salam | First Australasia and South-East Asia Structural Engineering and Construction Conference, Perth, Australia |
| 5 | 2011 | Energy resources at Malaysian sedimentary basins and spar platform as deep see structure | A. B. M. Saiful Islam, Mohammed Jameel, Mohd Jamin Jumaat and Md. Abdus Salam | 3rd International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technology (ICMET 2011), Dalian, China. |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fellow | The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) | F/11566 |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outstanding Academic Performance in Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Program | BIT Gold Medal | 2000 |
| 2 | Govt. Scholarship in Class V | Primary Scholarship | 1979 |
Guided Ph. D./ M.Sc. / M.Engg. Students:
| # | Programme | Awarded Students | Running Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | M.Sc. | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | M. Eng. | 0 | 1 |
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Short Course on “Moment-Rotation Theory (Theoretical & Experimental Analysis) | Centre for Innovative Construction Technology, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Participant | 2012 |
| 2 | A Pre-Conference Workshop on “Design of Concrete Structures to EN 1992" | Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Participant | 2012 |
| 3 | A Post-Conference Workshop on “Behaviour of Structures and Design of Tall Buildings Under Extreme Loading (Wind, Blast, Earthquake and Fire)” | Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Participant | 2012 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | CE-6108 | Advanced Concrete Technology | 2008, 2014-2015 |
| 2 | M.Sc. | CE-6118 | Properties and Application of High Strength Concrete | 2014-2024 |
| 3 | B.Sc. | CE 1001 | Analytic Mechanics | 2005-2009 |
| 4 | B.Sc. | CE-3105 | Structural Analysis and Design-II | 2004-2009 |
| 5 | B.Sc. | CE-3106 | Structural Analysis and Design-II Sessional | 2008 |
| 6 | B.Sc. | CE-2101 | Mechanics of Solids-I | 2013-2020 |
| 7 | B.Sc. | CE 2003 | Mechanics of Solids I | 2021-2025 |
| 8 | B.Sc. | CE-2102 | Mechanics of Solids-I Sessional | 2013-2020 |
| 9 | B.Sc. | CE-2103 | Mechanics of Solids-II | 2013-2020 |
| 10 | B.Sc. | CE 2009 | Mechanics of Solids II | 2021-2023 |
| 11 | B.Sc. | CE 2010 | Mechanics of Solids Sessional | 2021-2023 |
| 12 | B.Sc. | CE 4103 | Prestressed Concrete | 2024 |
| 13 | B.Sc. | CE 4012 | Professional Practice and Communication Sessional | 2024 |
| 14 | B.Sc. | CE 2014 | Architectural, Engineering and Planning Appreciation | 2023 |
| 15 | B.Sc. | CE-2002 | Engineering Materials-II Sessional | 2014-2019 |
| 16 | B.Sc. | CE 2002 | Engineering Materials II Sessional | 2023, 2025 |
| 17 | B.Sc. | CE-2111 | Structure-I | 2014-2022 |
| 18 | B.Sc. | CE 2111 | Structure I | 2023-2025 |
| 19 | B.Sc. | ARCH-1521 | History of Architecture-I | 2013 |
| 20 | B.Sc. | CE-2121 | Structure-II | 2014-2022 |
| 21 | B.Sc. | CE 2121 | Structure II | 2023-2025 |