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Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain

ডঃ মোঃ আখতার হোসেন

Professor

  •  Room No:  3214, CE Building
  •  Phone:   880-1718282527
  •  PABX:   327
  •  Email:   akhtar412002@yahoo.com
  • akhtar@ce.ruet.ac.bd
Field of Research
  •  Unsaturated soil mechanics, Soil-structure interaction, Advanced laboratory and field testing in Geotechnical Engineering, Subsoil exploration, Ground improvement, Shallow and deep foundations.

  •  First Joined: 18th Dec, 2002
  •      Dept. of Civil Engineering

Position

Education

Book / Book Chapter
0
Journal Articles
21
Conference Papers
10
SL Authors Title Publisher Details Publication Year Type
1 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Stress-strain and Deformation Characteristics of an Unsaturated Soil-cement Interface under Different Overburden Stresses and Grouting Pressures Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, ISSN 0046-5828 2020 Journal
2 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Laboratory Investigation of Unsaturated Soil-cement Grout Interfaces Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, ISSN 0046-5828 2020 Journal
3 Hossain, M. A. and Tabassum, T. Effect of Water Submergence on the Serviceability of Jute Geotextile 2nd International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE), 5(3), Faculty of Civil Engineering, RUET, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 07-09 February, 2019, Paper ID: CE_34 2019 Conference
4 Hossain, M. A., Islam, S. M. M. and Islam, M. A. Time Dependent Consolidation Properties of Expansive Soil Journal of Geotechnical Studies, 4(3), 31-45, e-ISSN: 2581-9763 2019 Journal
5 Hossain, M. A., Alam, M. M. and Mohonto, M. C. Attenuation Rate of Unconfined Compressive Strength Due to Drying-wetting Cycle of a Clayey Soil Journal of Geotechnical Studies, 4(3), 24-30, e-ISSN: 2581-9763 2019 Journal
6 Hossain, M. A., Afride, M. R. and Nayem, N. H. Improvement of Strength and Consolidation Properties of Clayey Soil Using Ceramic Dust American Journal of Civil Engineering, 7(2), 41-46, ISSN: 2330-8729 (Print), ISSN: 2330-8737 (Online) 2019 Journal
7 Hossain, M. A. and Islam, S. Mechanical Properties of Chemically Treated Geotextile International Journal of Innovative Science and Modern Engineering (IJISME), 5(3), 1-7, ISSN: 2319-6386 2018 Journal
8 Hossain, M. A., Rashid, M. H. A. and Rashid, M. M. Effect of Water Submergence on the Characteristics of Bituminous Mixes Using Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement European Journal of Biophysics, 6(1), 1-6, doi: 10.11648/j.ejb.20180601.11 2018 Journal
9 Hossain, M. A., Islam, M. S. and Alam, M. R. Use of Coal Mine Dust as an Improved Subgrade Material in Road Construction American Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics, 1(1), 9-23, doi: 10.11648/j.ajere.2016101.12 2016 Journal
10 Hossain, M. A., Mahmud, R. and Rana, M. R. Use of Fly Ash as Partial Supplement of Sand in Road Sub-grade American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 1(1): 1-6, doi: 10.11648/j.ajset.20160101.11 2016 Journal
11 Hossain, M. A. and Islam, A. Numerical Analysis of the Effects of Soil Nail on Slope Stability International Journal of Computer Applications, 141(8), 12-15 2016 Journal
12 Hossain, M. A., Mukit, M. A. and Kibria, M. G. Investigation of Stability of a Slope Subjected to Water Table and Seismic Load International Journal of Computer Applications, 140(12), 24-27. 2016 Journal
13 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Dilatancy and Strength of an Unsaturated Soil-Cement Interface in Direct Shear Tests International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 15(5): 04014081-1-10. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000428 2015 Journal
14 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Interaction of Matric Suction and Net Stress on a Highly Pressure Grouted Soil-Cement Interface Australian Geomechanics, 50(3): 55-68 2015 Journal
15 Hossain, M. A., Adnan, A. and Alam, M. A. Improvement of Granular Subgrade Soil by Using Geotextile and Jute Fiber International Journal of Science, Technology and Society, 3(5): 260-265 2015 Journal
16 7. Hossain, M. A., Hossain, M. S. and Hasan, M. K. Application of Jute Fiber for the Improvement of Subgrade Characteristics American Journal of Civil Engineering, 3(2): 26-30. DOI: 1011648/j.ajce.20150302.11 2015 Journal
17 Nuruzzaman, M. and Hossain, M. A. Effect of Soda Lime Glass Dust on the Properties of Clayey Soil Global Journal of Research in Engineering (E), 14(5): 19-24 2014 Journal
18 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Behavior of a Pressure Grouted Soil-Cement Interface in Direct Shear Tests International Journal of Geomechanics, ASCE, 14(1): 101-109. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE) GM. 1943-5622.0000301 2014 Journal
19 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Unsaturated Soil-Cement Interface behaviour in Direct Shear Tests Australian Geomechanics Journal, 48(3):141-154 2013 Journal
20 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Influence of Grouting Pressure on the Behavior of an Unsaturated Soil-Cement Interface Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 138(2): 193-202. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE) GT. 1943-5606.0000585 2012 Journal
21 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Behavior of a Pressure Grouted Soil-Cement Interface under Different Suctions Proceedings of the 13th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG, 9-11 May 2011, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 207-212 2011 Conference
22 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Behavior of a Compacted Completely Decomposed Granite Soil from Suction Controlled Direct Shear Tests Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 136(1): 189-198. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE) GT. 1943-5606.0000189 2010 Journal
23 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Shear Strength and Dilative Characteristics of an Unsaturated Compacted Completely Decomposed Granite Soil Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 47(10): 1112-1126. DOI: 10.1139/T10-015 2010 Journal
24 Yin, J. H. and Hossain, M. A. Shear Strength of the Interface between Soil and Cement Grout under Different Suctions and Net Normal Stresses Proceedings of the 63rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 6th Canadian Permafrost Conference, Calgary, Alberta, 12-16 September 2010, pp. 151-158 2010 Conference
25 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Contribution of Suction to Dilation and Shear Strength of a Re-Compacted Completely Decomposed Granite Soil Proceedings of the 5th Civil Engineering Conference in the Asian Region and Australasian Structural Engineering Conference, 8-12 August 2010, Sydney, Australia, Paper No. 225 2010 Conference
26 Hossain, M. A. and Yin, J. H. Interface Direct Shear Behavior of Unsaturated Decomposed Granite Soil and Cement Grout Proceedings of the 2nd International Postgraduate Conference on Infrastructure and Environment, 1-2 June 2010, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China, Vol. 1, pp. 120-128 2010 Conference
27 Hossain M. A., Karim, M. R., Islam, M. N. and Paul, D. K. Temperature Susceptibility of Fiber Reinforced Cement Mortar Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Our World in Concrete & Structures, 16-17 August 2006, Singapore, Article Online Id: 100031021 2006 Conference
28 Hossain M. A., Islam, M. N. and Karim, M. R. Fire Resistance of Cement Mortar Containing High Volume Fly Ash Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Our World in Concrete & Structures, 16-17 August 2006, Singapore, Article Online Id: 100031022 2006 Conference
29 Bari, M. N., Miah, M. S. U., Awall. M. R., Hossain, M. A., Rashid, M. H. and Sarker, D. C. Availability of Water for Domestic Purposes in Dhaka Division Proceedings of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE) International Conference on the Role of Structural Engineers Towards Reduction of Poverty, 19-22 February 2005, New Delhi, India, Vol. 89, pp. 567-573. 2005 Conference
30 Bari, M. N., Rashid, M. H., Miah, M. S. U., Ahmed, T. U. and Hossain, M. A. Availability of Water for Domestic Purposes in Rajshahi Division Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM) 2005, 17-20 March 2005, Philippines, HNICEM 2005, Vol. 1 No. 5. (CD-ROM Proceedings), ISSN 1656 7226 2005 Conference
31 Hossain, M. A., Miah, M. S. U., Ahmed, T. U. and Bari, M. N. Management of Ground Water Containing High Concentration of Iron Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM) 2005, 17-20 March 2005, Philippines, HNICEM 2005, Vol. 1 No. 5. (CD-ROM Proceedings), ISSN 1656 7226 2005 Conference
  •  2006-2010: Grant from Research Grant Council (RGC) General Research Fund (GRF) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)
  •  2006-2010: International Postgraduate Scholarship for PhD Study in The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 2006-2010
  •  1996-2001: Technical Scholarship from BIT, Rajshahi for Excellent Results in Undergraduate Level and HSC Exam
  •  Guest Editor, Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA, Vol. 51, No. 3, September 2020, ISSN 0046-5828.
  •  Reviewer of International Journals: Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Geotechnical Testing Journal (ASTM), Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (ASCE), International Journal of Geomechanics (ASCE), Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, Geomechanics and Engineering: An International Journal, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Construction & Building Materials (Elsevier), Acta Geotechnica
  •  Joint Secretary, Technical Committee, ICPACE 2019
  •  Fellow, The Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), F-09537
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Activity Description
External Reviewer of the Research Project

"Innovative traffic monitoring system with cement-based piezoelectric sensors for smart city", under the Multi-Year Research Grant (MYRG) of University of Macau.

International Thesis Examination Panel Member Member of Ph.D. Thesis Examination Panel, Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, Karnataka, India
International Thesis Examined External Member of Ph.D. Thesis Examination Committee, I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, India.