Research Interest

• Structural Retrofitting – Retrofitting of structures in Bangladesh with deficiencies from seismic design point of view.

• Structural Optimization - Optimization of Bridge Design using Global Optimization Algorithm

• Structural Health Monitoring – Structural health monitoring of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete bridges

• Soil-Structure Interaction - Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction of Semi-Infinite Layered Soil and Pile foundation, Incorporation of Soil-Structure Interaction in Shaking Table Tests

• Structural Dynamics - Seismic Instrumentation of Bridges and Buildings, Structural Identification of Bridges and Buildings, Modeling and Dynamic Analysis of Masonry Structures

• Steel Structures - Static and Dynamic Analysis of Semi-Rigid Steel Structures, Performance Based Analysis of Semi-Rigid Steel Structures

• Structural Vulnerability Analysis - Vulnerability Analysis of Structures against Cyclone, Tsunami and Earthquakes

Ancillary expertise includes Earthquake Engineering, Wave Motion, Non-Destructive Testing, Low Cost Housing, Disaster Management and Urban Safety, Fire Safety, Negotiation techniques for Civil Engineering Projects.