A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Mr. Sajedur Rahman is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at East West University (EWU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Structural Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand, where he was awarded the prestigious Royal Thai Government Scholarship (His Majesty the King’s Scholarship), covering all tuition, accommodation, and living expenses. He received the prestigious Wen Zei Yang Prize for outstanding academic performance during his graduation ceremony at AIT.
Before joining East West University, he served as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Port City International University (PCIU), Chattogram, Bangladesh, from November 2018 to September 2024. He began his teaching career at PCIU as a Lecturer in September 2015.
He completed his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Civil Engineering from Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Dhaka, Bangladesh, in July 2015. He achieved 3rd place in his department and was awarded the Dean’s Award for exceptional academic performance.
You can find more about him here: https://sites.google.com/view/sajedurrahman
TEACHING EXPERIENCES:
Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering, East West University,
A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
Timeline: October, 2018 - Present.
Website: http://www.portcity.edu.bd/
Senior Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering, Port City International University,
7-14, Nikunja Housing Society, South Khulshi, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Timeline: November, 2018 - September 2024.
Website: http://www.portcity.edu.bd/
Lecturer
Department of Civil Engineering, Port City International University,
7-14, Nikunja Housing Society, South Khulshi, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Timeline: September, 2015 - October, 2018.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES:
Staff Assistant
School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: April, 2024
Job Description:
- Promoted SET activities on social media platforms.
- Developed a plan to conduct a higher study seminar in Bangladesh.
- Compiled a list of universities in Bangladesh, AIT Bangladeshi alumni,
and education consultancies to promote AIT study opportunities for prospective students.
Staff Assistant
AIT Extension
Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: March 18, 2024 - March 22, 2024.
Job Description:
- Training program on “Strategic Human Resource Management and Business Leadership”.
- Assist the Program Specialist in planning and implementing tasks under the professional training program.
- Coordinate with resource persons for collating and sharing the course materials.
- Assist in developing and helping the resource persons with the training slides and materials.
- Assist in the evaluation of the participants by the resource persons.
- Assist in conducting course evaluations by the training participants.
- Assist in the development and preparation of program completion reports.
- Guide the participants to follow the norms of the training program.
- Guide and support training participants to follow the training schedule.
Research Assistant
Department of Development and Sustainability, School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD), AIT
Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: March 04, 2024 - March 15, 2024.
Job Description:
- Training-cum-Study Visit Program, 2024: "Strategies for Effective Public Health Policy Making:
Unveiling Thailand's Insights for Influencing Practice and Shaping Policies"
Participants: Health Officers from The Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute, Meghalaya, India.
Staff Assistant
AIT Extension
Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: February 05, 2024 - February 16, 2024.
Job Description:
- Training program on “Training Institute Management in Smart Era”.
- Assist the Program Specialist in planning and implementing tasks under the professional training program.
- Coordinate with resource persons for collating and sharing the course materials.
- Assist in developing and helping the resource persons with the training slides and materials.
- Assist in the evaluation of the participants by the resource persons.
- Assist in conducting course evaluations by the training participants.
- Assist in the development and preparation of program completion reports.
- Guide the participants to follow the norms of the training program.
- Guide and support training participants to follow the training schedule.
Research Assistant
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Project,
Department of Development and Sustainability, SERD, AIT
Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: October 2023 - December 2023.
Job Description:
- Familiarity with urban housing and relevant stakeholders within the Bangkok Metropolitan Region.
- Lead in research and report preparation of the project entitled ‘Impact Evaluation of SAP for the Urban Poor in Bangkok Metropolitan Region’.
- Preferably good writing and professional experience.
- Lead in coordinating project draft reports and revisions.
- Provide support to PI as per the evolving needs of the project.
- Perform other tasks as assigned for the project.
Intern
AIT Solutions
Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: August 2023 - September 2023.
Job Description:
- Assist in conducting thorough testing of the CSiBridge program.
- Support the documentation efforts of the team by assisting in the creation, organization, and maintenance of technical documentation.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by willingly undertaking additional duties as assigned by the supervisor or project team.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Batch Representative (Elected)
CEAA - Civil Engineers' Alumni of AUST
AUST, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Timeline: November 2024 - Present.
General Secretary
AIT Bangladesh Association (AITBA)
AIT, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: January 2024 - May 2024.
General Secretary
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
AIT, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: January 2024 - May 2024.
Executive Committee Member
AIT Bangladesh Association (AITBA)
AIT, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: August 2023 - December 2023.
Country Representative
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
AIT, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Timeline: August 2023 - Decemberber 2023.
Member
AUST Civil Engieering Scoiety (ACES)
AUST, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Timeline: 2014 - 2015.
Chakrabortty, R., Kumar, A., Rahman, S., Pramanik, M., Avtar, R., Manna, H., & Zhran, M. (2024). Assessment of urban environment quality using Analytical Hierarchical Process and Multi-Dimensional Decomposition Analysis for Mumbai metropolitan region, India. Advances in Space Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2024.11.058 (Indexing: https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=12375&tip=sid) (Q1 Journal)
Rahman, S.; Azad, A. K. and Chowdhury, S. M. K. (2019), “Effect of Lateral Load on Moment Resisting Frame and Shear Wall in Multi-Storey Regular Frame Structure”, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), Volume 6 , Issue 9, pp. 2132-2137. [ISSN: 2395-0056]
Rahman, S. (2019), “Investigation on Mechanical Strength of Concrete Using Steel Bottle Caps as Fiber”, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Horizon Research Publishing, Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 1-4, DOI: 10.13189/cea.2019.070101. [ISSN: 2332-1121] (Scopus Indexing: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100901948) (Q2 Journal)
Rahman, S. and Uddin, M. N. (2018), “Experimental Investigation of Concrete with Glass Powder as Partial Replacement of Cement”, Civil Engineering and Architecture, Horizon Research Publishing, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp. 149-154, DOI: 10.13189/cea.2018.060304. [ISSN: 2332-1121] (Scopus Indexing: https://www.scopus.com/sourceid/21100901948) (Q2 Journal)
Rahman, S. and Azad, A. K. (2018), “Investigation on Mechanical Strength of Jute Fiber Reinforced Concrete (JFRC) Compared to Plain Concrete”, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (IJSER), Volume 9, Issue 3, pp. 560-564. [ISSN: 2229-5518]
Uddin, M. N.; Rahman, S. and Tamanna, N. (2018), “A Study on Concrete Strength in Marine and Natural Environment in Chittagong City”, Port City International University Journal, Volume 4, Issue 1+2, pp. 45-51. [ISSN: 2311-3146]
Rahman, S.; Hossain, S. A.; Ahmed, R.; Rahman, M. H.; Hossen, M. A. and Islam, J. (2021), “Seismic and Wind Load Analysis of Existing Multistoried Buildings of Different Heights”, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE 2021), 26-28 February, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh, pp. 594-599.
Rahman, S.; Uddin, M. R.; Alam, M. M.; Chowdhury, M. T. and Mohamed, S. A. (2021), “Effects of Granulated Blast Furnace Slag and Fly Ash on Concrete Compressive Strength”, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE 2021), 26-28 February, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh, pp. 588-593.
Rahman, S.; Islam, M. M.; Karim, Z.; Hasan, K. M.; Ajim, M. N.; Bhuyan, M. A. and Barua, T. (2021), “Effect of Size and Shape of Test Specimens on Mechanical Strength of Concrete”, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE 2021), 26-28 February, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh, pp. 582-587.
Rahman, S. and Azad, A. K. (2020), “Effects on Properties of Coarse Aggregate with Respect to Different Sources”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering (ICRICE 2020), 10-11 January, Southern University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh, pp. 97-104. [ISBN: 978-984-3-8047-7]
Azad, A. K.; Rahman, S. and Chowdhury, R. H. (2020), “Effect of Sugar on Setting Time of Cement and Compressive Strength of Concrete”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering (ICRICE 2020), 10-11 January, Southern University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh, pp. 31-35. [ISBN: 978-984-3-8047-7]
Rahman, S. (2020), “Analysis on Compressive Strength of Concrete Using Different Sources of Fine Aggregates”, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering (ICRICE 2020), 10-11 January, Southern University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh, pp. 25-29. [ISBN: 978-984-3-8047-7]
Rahman, S.; Farnaz, T. and Islam T. (2019), “Experimental Investigation of Concrete by Partial Replacement of Sand with Red Soil”, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE 2019), 25-27 January, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh, pp. 260-265.
Rahman, S.; Kabir, E.; Hossain, M. M.; Haque, M. M.; Das, K.; Rahman, A. and Akhie, A. A. (2018), “Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Rectangular Beam”, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2018 (ICACE 2018), 19-21 December, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, pp. 410-415. [ISBN: 978-984-34-5617-5]
Rahman, S. and Ullah, A. (2018), “Effects of Different Sizes of Crushed Stones on Mechanical Strength of Concrete”, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering 2018 (ICACE 2018), 19-21 December, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chittagong, Bangladesh, pp. 404-409. [ISBN: 978-984-34-5617-5]
Islam, M. M.; Dhar, A., Patowary, F.; Asif, J. H.; Rahman, S.; Das, S. S.; Das, S.; Chowdhury, M. A. and Siddique, A. (2015), “Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Analysis on P-M Interaction Diagram of RC Square Columns Made of Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC)”, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, 21-22 August, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 192-200. [ISBN: 978-984-33-9313-5]
Master's Thesis:
“A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES USING STRAIN-BASED DAMAGE INDEX IN 3D APPLIED ELEMENT METHOD”
Current structural analysis methods often neglect detailed stress and strain information within elements. This research introduces a novel strain-based damage index (DI) implemented within a 3D Applied Element Method (AEM) framework. The DI, based on material properties, captures damage at the element level and is normalized for clear interpretation (0 = undamaged, 1 = failure). Validation against experiments showed the DI's effectiveness in predicting crack patterns. Furthermore, the DI was applied to assess a school building in Dhaka under increasing earthquake loads. The DI successfully identified weak zones near stairs, highlighting its potential for seismic vulnerability assessment of aging infrastructure. This method, offering local damage insights, can aid policymakers in improving earthquake safety measures.
Undergraduate Thesis:
“INVESTIGATION ON THE COMPRESSION ZONE OF P-M INTERACTION DIAGRAM FOR RC SQUARE COLUMNS MADE OF SFRC”
Experiments investigated the effectiveness of steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) for improving earthquake resistance in Bangladesh. SFRC columns showed significant improvement in both compression capacity and ductility compared to regular concrete columns. This enhancement was observed under various loading conditions (concentric and eccentric) using P-M Interaction Diagrams. Finite Element (FE) models were created to replicate these experimental results and successfully match the structural behavior and failure modes. These validated FE models can be used for cost-effective analysis of larger SFRC structures in the future. The study demonstrates that SFRC with locally available fibers is a promising solution for Bangladesh to improve the seismic performance of buildings by reducing the risk of brittle failures.
Recipient of THE WEN-JEI YANG PRIZE in recognition of the most outstanding academic performance in graduate study at AIT, Thailand.
Awardee of the Royal Thai Government. Scholarship (His Majesty the King's Scholarship) for Masters’s study in AIT, Thailand.
Merit listed securing the first position in the section and the third position in the batch in the undergraduate study.
Enlisted in the Dean's List of Honors in undergraduate study.
University Merit Scholarship in all semesters of undergraduate study.
Selected as a member on behalf of the section in the AUST Civil Engineering Society (ACES) in the undergraduate study.
Member, IEB, Membership No.: M/41552
R. Eng., M. ASCE, Membership No.: 1234815