Md. Rezaul Karim, PhD
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim has completed Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka in 2002. Then he has pursued M.Sc. Engineering from Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur in 2007. Dr. Karim has earned PhD from National University of Malaysia in 2013 in the field of Materials and Structure. He has published more the 30 articles in reputed Journals. In addition, he has presented about 15 conference papers in various national and international conference events. Meanwhile, Dr. Karim has been working as a reviewer in various reputed journals. Besides his academic duty, He has worked as secretary of international conferences, addition director of Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Planning and Developments. Recently, Dr. Karin has been working as a Director of IQAC at DUET. He delivered keynote speeches in nation and International seminars, training programs and workshops.
| Mobile: | +8801711005462 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Office: | +880249274008, +880249274034-53 Ext. 2049 |
| Address: | Department of Civil Engg, (2M, Tower 21), Deshipara, DUET, 1707, Joydebpur, Gazipur |
| Field of interest: | Cement; Concrete; Non-cement binder; Concrete without cement; Sustainable concrete containing Slag, Fly ash, Palm oil fuel ash, Rice husk ash, Timber ash, or any waste materials; Geopolymer concrete. |
| Field of specialization: | Materials and Structure |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | National University of Malaysia | 2013 | Materials and Structure |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur | 2007 | Civil Engineering |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Bangladesh Institute of Technology Dhaka, Gazipur | 2002 | Civil Engineering |
| 4 | Diploma in Eng. | Kushtia Polytechnic Institute, Kushtia | 1996 | Civil Engineering |
| 5 | SSC | Dashuria MM High School | 1991 | Science |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2016-06-26 : Continue |
| 2 | Associate Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2014-08-20 : 2016-06-25 |
| 3 | Assistant Professor | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2007-11-07 : 2014-08-20 |
| 4 | Lecturer | Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur | 2004-02-04 : 2007-11-06 |
| 5 | Material Engineer | M/S Ismail Hossain, Segun Bagicha Dhaka | 2002-11-01 : 2004-02-03 |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Additional Director | Planning and Development | 2018-04-15 : Continue |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 | Effects of source materials, fineness and curing methods on the strength development of alkali-activated binder | Md Rezaul Karim, Md Maruf Hossain, Md Manjur A Elahi, Muhammad Fauzi Mohd Zain | Journal of Building Engineering, 29 (2020) 101147 |
| 2 | 2020 | A review on alkali-activated binders: Materials composition and fresh properties of concrete | Md Manjur A. Elahi , Md. Maruf Hossain , Md Rezaul Karim , Muhammad Fauzi Mohd Zain, Christopher Shearer | Construction and Building Materials, 260 (2020) 119788 |
| 3 | 2020 | Long-term durability properties of alkali-activated binders containing slag, fly as, plam oil fuel ash and rice husk ash | M.M. Hossain, M.R. Karim, M.M.A. Elahi, M.N Islam, M.F.M Zain | Construction and Building Materials, 251(2020):119094 |
| 4 | 2020 | Water absorption and sorptivity of alkali – activated ternary blended composite binder | Md Maruf Hossain, Md Rezaul Karim, Md Manjur A Elahi, Muhammad Fauzi Mohd Zain | Journal of Building Engineering, 31 (2020) 101370 |
| 5 | 2019 | Comparative study of pozzolanic and filler effect of rice husk ash on the mechanical properties and microstructure of brick aggregate concrete | Noaman, Md & Karim, Md & Islam, Md. | Heliyon |
| 6 | 2018 | Mechanical properties of brick aggregate concrete containing rice husk ash as a partial replacement of cement | Md. Abu Noaman, Md. Nazrul Islam, Md. Rakibul Islam, Md. Rezaul Karim. | ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30(6): 04018086-1 to 04018086 -10, 2018 |
| 7 | 2017 | Acid and Sulfate Resistance of Alkali-Activated Ternary Blended Composite Binder | MM Hossain, MR Karim, MFM Zain | ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 30 (2), 04017276-1 to 04017276-13 |
| 8 | 2017 | Durability properties of a non-cement binder made up of pozzolans with sodium hydroxide | M.R. Karim, M.M. Hossain, M.F.M. Zain, M. Jamil and F.C Lai | Construction and Building Materials, 38(1):174-184. |
| 9 | 2016 | Physical and chemical contributions of Rice Husk Ash on the properties of mortar | M. Jamil, M.N.N. Khan, M.R. Karim, A.B.M.A. Kaish, M.F.M. Zain | Construction and Building Materials, 128 (2016) 185–198. |
| 10 | 2016 | Effect of Pozzolanic Materials on the Strength and Microstructure Development of Mortar | Khan, M.N.N., Jamil, M., Karim, M.R. Kaish, A.B.M.A. and Zain, M.F.M. | KSCE- Journal of Civil Engineering, pp 1-11. |
| 11 | 2016 | Durability of Mortar and Concrete Made up of Pozzolans as a Partial Replacement of Cement: A Review” | M. M. Hossain, M. R. Karim, M. M. Hasan, M. K. Hossain ; M. F. M. Zain | Construction and Building Materials, pp. 128-140 |
| 12 | 2015 | Durability properties mortar and concrete containing alkali-activated binder with pozzolans: A review. | Hossain, M.M, Karim, M.R., Hossain, M.K, Islam, M.N, Zain, M.F.M. | Construction and Building Materials, 93 (2015) 95–109 |
| 13 | 2015 | Development of a Zero-cement binder using slag, fly ash and rice husk ash with chemical activator. | Karim, M.R, Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C. | Journal of Advances in Materials Science and Engineering 2015: 1-14 |
| 14 | 2015 | Prediction of Strength and Slump of Silica Fume Incorporated High-Performance Concrete. | Zain, M.F.M., Karim, M.R, Islam, M.N., Hossain, M.M, Jamil, M, Al-Mattarneh.H | Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 8 (3), 264-277 |
| 15 | 2015 | Effect of cement content and size of coarse aggregate on the strength of brick aggregate concrete | Hossain, M.K, Rashid M.A., Karim, M.R | DUET Journal, 2 (2) 20-24. |
| 16 | 2014 | Crack Chronology of Reinforced Concrete Beam under Impact Loading | Hossain, M.M., Karim, M.R., Islam, M.A. and Zain, M.F.M. | Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 21 (9): 1663-1669, 2014 |
| 17 | 2014 | Strength and Durability of Mortar and Concrete Containing Rice Husk Ash: A Review. | Khan, M.N.N., Jamil, M., Karim, M.R. and Zain, M.F.M | World Applied Sciences Journal 32 (5): 752-765 |
| 18 | 2014 | An Experimental Study on the Strength of Mortar due to Filler Effect of Pozzolanic Materials. | Khan, M.N.N., Jamil, M., Kaish, A.B.M.A. Zain, M.F.M. and Karim, M.R. | International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering Vol. 03, No. 02, Apr 2014. |
| 19 | 2014 | On the Utilization of Pozzolanic Wastes as an Alternative Resource of Cement. | Md. Rezaul Karim, Md. Maruf Hossain, Mohammad Nabi Newaz Khan, Muhammad Fauzi Mohd Zain, Maslina Jamil and Fook Chuan Lai. | Materials, 2014, 7, 7809-7827 |
| 20 | 2013 | Production yield, fineness and strength of cement as influenced by strength enhancing additives. | Lai, F.C., Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M. & Jamil. M. | Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 7(4):253-259 |
| 21 | 2013 | Fabrication of a non-cement binder using slag, palm oil fuel ash and rice husk ash with sodium hydroxide. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., & Lai, F.C. | Construction and Building Materials. 49(2013):894-902 |
| 22 | 2012 | An experimental study on utilization of slag and fly ash as an alternative cementitious binder. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M. & Lai, F.C. | Journal of Asian Scientific Research. 2(11):620-625. |
| 23 | 2012 | Strength of mortar and concrete as influence by rice husk ash: A Review. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai F.C. & Islam, M.N. | World Applied Sciences Journal. 19(10):1501-1513. |
| 24 | 2011 | Strength development of mortar and concrete containing fly ash: A review. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai F.C. & Islam, M.N. | International Journal of the Physical Sciences. 6(17): 4137-4153 |
| 25 | 2011 | Use of wastes in construction industries as an energy saving approach. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C. & Islam, M.N. | Energy Procedia.12(2011): 915-919 |
| 26 | 2011 | Influences of slag and slag cement on the strength of sustainable concrete. | Karim, M.R. & Zain, M.F.M. | Advanced Materials Research. 383-390 (Nov): 3410-3415 |
| 27 | 2011 | Strength of concrete as influence by palm oil fuel ash. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M. & Islam, M.N. | Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences.5(5): 990-997 |
| 28 | 2011 | Necessity and opportunity of sustainable concrete from Malaysia’s wastes materials. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C. & Islam, M.N. | Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. 5(5): 998-1006 |
| 29 | 2011 | Energy consumption in cement and concrete, and role of wastes in it: A review. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C. & Islam, M.N. | World Applied Sciences Journal. 13(9):1959-1966. |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 | Properties of Fly Ash Brick Prepared in Local Environment of Bangladesh | Robiul Islam, Monjurul Hasan, Rezaul Karim, M. F. M. Zain | Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Building Materials, Bangkok, Thailand, December, 17-18, 2015 pp. 2506-2510. |
| 2 | 2015 | Properties of Concrete Containing Recycled Plastic as Coarse Aggregate, | Hasan A., Islam M. N., Karim M. R., Habib M. Z.,Wahid M. F | Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IICSD-2015) at DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh pp. 157-162. |
| 3 | 2015 | Strength of an Alkali-activated Binder as Influenced by Molar Concentration of Sodium Hydroxide, | Hossain. M, Karim M. R., Zain M.F.M | Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IICSD-2015) at DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, pp. 93-97. |
| 4 | 2014 | Effect of specimen sizes cylinder on the compressive strength of concrete. | Rahman. R, Miah K., Karim M. R., Mian. M.J | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2014 (ICACE-2014) at CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh. pp. 615-620 |
| 5 | 2014 | An Investigation on the Causes of Flooding in Sirajganj Town Using 2D Hydrodynamic Model. | Hasan. Z, Karim M. R. Hossain M.M. | Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2014 (ICACE-2014) at CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh. pp. 1120-1124 |
| 6 | 2014 | Durability of Sustainable binder made from pozzolans with chemical activators. | Hossain M. M., Zain M. F. M., Karim M. R. | Proceedings of International Conference on Green Technology and Ecosystem for Global Sustainable Development 2014, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 24-25 Nov 2014, pp. 16. |
| 7 | 2013 | Experimental study on performance of slag as an alternative cementitious binder. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M. & Lai, F.C. | International Conference on Concrete Sustainability, May 27-29, 2013, Tokyo, Japan. pp.132-138. |
| 8 | 2012 | Prospects of using agro-industrial waste ashes as partial replacement of clinker in cement industries of Bangladesh. | Kaish, A.B.M.A, Jamil, M., Zain, M.F.M., & Karim, M.R. | Proceedings of International Conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency, 12-14 Nov, 2012. Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh. pp. 205-211. |
| 9 | 2012 | Necessity of sustainable binder for sustainable concrete. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M. & Lai, F.C. | Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Concrete Engineering and Technology, 12-13 Jun. 2012, Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 108-112. |
| 10 | 2011 | An investigation on alternative cementitious binder from Malaysia’s waste materials. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M. Jamil, M. & Lai, F.C. | Proceedings of Regional Engineering Postgraduate Conference (EPC), 4-5 Oct 2011, Puri Pujangga UKM, Malaysia. pp. 50-51. |
| 11 | 2011 | Significance of waste materials in sustainable concrete and sustainable development. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M. & Lai, F.C. | Proceedings of International Conference on Biotechnology and Environment Management. 16-18 Sep 2011. IPCBEE Vol 18 (2011) IACSIT Press, Singapore. pp. 43-47. |
| 12 | 2011 | Sustainable concrete from Malaysia’s industrial by-product and biogenic wastes. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C. & Islam, M.N. | Proceedings of International Building and Infrastructure Technology Conference, 7-8 Jun 2011. Vistana Hotel, Penang. Malaysia. pp. 28-29. |
| 13 | 2011 | Towards utilization of Malaysia’s biogenic wastes in cement industries. | Karim, M.R., Zain, M.F.M., Jamil, M., Lai, F.C. & Islam, M.N. | Proceedings of 5th Global Fuels Conference and Exhibitions, 12-13 Apr 2011. Kuala Lumpur, pp. 2.1-2.7. |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fellow | IEB | F-11138 |
Honors and Awards:
| # | Title | Event | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Received Best paper award from International Conference on Engineering and Built and Environment | Received Best paper award from International Conference on Engineering and Built and Environment, 6-7 Nov 2012, Residence Hotel, Kajang, Malaysia | 2012 |
| 2 | Research University Jamalah (Scholarship) 2011 | Nominated as a research scholar in Research University Jamalah (Scholarship) 2011 program in National University of Malaysia. | 2011 |
| 3 | Received Best paper award from Regional Engineering Postgraduate Conference | Received Best paper award from Regional Engineering Postgraduate Conference (EPC), 4-5 Oct 2011, Puri Pujangga, National University of Malaysia. | 2011 |
List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education | Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, DUET | Secretary, | 2018 |
| 2 | International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering, | Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Bangladesh | Secretary | 2015 |
| 3 | Postgraduate Students’ Committee | Faculty of Engineering, National University of Malaysia | Secretary | 2011 |
| 4 | International Conference on Engineering and Built Environment | Faculty of Engineering, National University of Malaysia | Secretary | 2011 |
| 5 | Bangladesh Student Association in National University of Malaysia | Bangladesh Student Association | President | 2011 |
Course Conducted:
| # | Programme | Course No | Course Title | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.Sc. | Hum-4101 | Socio-Economic Aspects of Development Project | 2020 |
| 2 | B.Sc. | CE-4101 | Structural Analysis and Design-III | 2019-2021 |
| 3 | B.Sc. | CE-3106 | Structural Analysis and Design-II Sessional | 2015-2020 |
| 4 | B.Sc. | CE-3104 | Design of Concrete Structures-II Sessional | 2014-2019 |
| 5 | B.Sc. | CE-3105 | Structural Analysis and Design-II | 2015 |
| 6 | B.Sc. | CE-2105 | Design of Concrete Structures-I | 2015-2018 |
| 7 | M.Sc. | CE-6101 | Theory of Elasticity | 2015-2020 |
| 8 | M.Sc. | CE-6110 | Analysis and Design of Tall Buildings | 2016 |
| 9 | M.Sc. | CE-6109 | Advanced Design of Concrete Structures | 2018 |
| 10 | M.Sc. | CE-6108 | Advanced Concrete Technology | 2009 |