Bio
Dr. Abu Zakir Morshed completed his B.Sc. Engineering degree from Department of Civil Engineering, KUET (erstwhile BIT Khulna), Bangladesh in 1999, M.Sc. Engineering degree from University of Tokyo, Japan in 2003 and his Ph.D. from McGill University, Canada in 2013.
Dr. Morshed started his career in the Department of Civil Engineering, KUET, Bangladesh as a lecturer in 1999 and later promoted to the position of a Professor in 2015. He has been involved in active teaching and research.
Dr. Morshed’s expertise is in the area of structural engineering, civil engineering materials and their structural applications. His research area is involved with cement & concrete technology, accelerated curing of cement-based precast products, recycling and reuse of demolished building wastes, environment friendly building materials, and durability design of structures, etc. He also has expertise in structural design of high-rise buildings, capacity assessment of existing structures, renovation and retrofitting of old structures.
Publication
Journal
11.
Shakib,S. , Morshed,A. Z. , Kholil,M. I. and Hossain,M. A. (2022) , " Simulation of reinforced concrete beam retrofitted with steel angles subjected to flexure," Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Emerald Publishing Limited, vol18, no.2, pp.351-369
Scholarship and Award
- "McGill Engineering Doctoral Award" (MEDA) at McGill University, Canada.
- "McGill International Doctoral Award" (MIDA) at McGill University, Canada.
- Asian Development Bank - Japan Scholoarship Program (ADB-JSP) for M.Sc. Engineering programme at Tokoy University, Japan.
- Merit order scholarships throughout the 4 yrs study of B.Sc. Engineering at BIT Khulna (KUET), Bangladesh.
Research
- Structural and Material Engineering
> Cement & concrete technology
> Accelerated curing of cement-based precast products
> Recycling and reuse of demolished building wastes
> Environment friendly building materials
> Durability design of reinforced concrete structures
> Structural design of high-rise buildings
> Capacity assessment of existing structures
> Renovation and retrofitting of old structures.
Experience
Service Records
Professional Body Membership
Teaching and Supervision
Course Conduction
Degree Awarded (M. Sc. Engineering)
1. Rehabilitation and Flexural Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams
using External Steel Reinforcement (January 2019)
2. Experimental Investigation and Numerical Modeling of Corrosion Induced Expansive Pressure on Concrete Cover in Reinforce Concrete (November 2018)
On going (M. Sc. Engineering)
1. Shear Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams
using External Steel Reinforcement.
2. Chloride and Sulfate Resistance Durability Assessment of Portland Composite Cement.
KHULNA UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
