Bio
Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman Sobuz, PhD, MIEB, is an Associate Professor of Materials and Structural Engineering. He has over 12 years of industrial experience in consultancy and contracting in designing and constructing multi-story reinforced concrete structures and composite steel in Bangladesh. This was followed by nine years of research experience in higher studies, then lecturing at Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (ƽ²©ÑÇÖÞ°æ), Bangladesh, in 2016.
Dr. Habibur has a BSc from ƽ²©ÑÇÖÞ°æ, Bangladesh, an MSc in Structural Engineering from the University Malaysia Sarawak, Malaysia, and a PhD from the University of Adelaide, Australia. His research expertise on the flexural, strength, and ductility behavior of RC Members, strengthening and retrofitting of RC members, time-dependent performance of RC structures, new generation ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC), concrete sustainability and durability, low-cost, lightweight aggregate concrete by using waste materials and machine learning for materials quantification and characterization.
Dr. Habibur is a leading researcher in structural and material engineering. His PhD research focuses on ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete manufacturing, structural performance, and numerical modeling of the segmental moment-rotation approach by using partial-interaction theory in RC structures. Through his Master's research, he has developed techniques for strengthening and stiffening RC structures bonding with fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) to their surfaces to increase their strength and ductility. His research also focuses on lightweight concrete production by utilizing waste materials following RC members' material properties and structural performance. Currently, he is conducting research on material quantification and characterization by adopting advanced machine-learning quantifications in the engineering field.
He has contributed two books and numerous book chapters, over 150 technical papers with 100 journal articles, and 40 conferences proceeding as author and co-author. Dr. Habibur teaches structural design and analysis, reinforced concrete design, steel and prestressed structure, Foundation analysis and design, and Tall building design and analysis.
Scholarship and Award
- DSTO Industry Scholarship Collaboration with School of Civil, Environment and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Australia
During my PhD
- International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS), Australia
During my PhD
- Commonwealth Scholarship in Australia and Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
During my PhD
- Research Assistant, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Zamalah Pascasiswazah Award and Scholarship, Malaysian Government Scholarship (Tuition fees waive), Sarawak, Malaysia
- Merit Order Scholarship, Bangladesh Government (Manpower Development), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh
- Home District Scholarship at the period of Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C) Level, Bangladesh Government (Sirajgonj District)
- Home District Scholarship at the period of Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C) Level, Bangladesh Government (Sirajgonj District)
- R & D EXPO Building RDI & C Competencies for Academic Excellence, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia (Bronze Medal Winner and Certificate)
Research Exhibition
Research
- Structural and Material Engineering
New generation ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete (UHPFRC)
Machine learning for materials quantification and characterization
Development of ultra-high performance self-consolidating concrete (SCC)
Concrete sustainability, concrete durability and concrete materials
Recycling of low cost light weight aggregate concrete
Sustainable concrete production from waste materials
Reinforced concrete structures – flexural and strength and ductility behavior
Retrofitting of reinforced concrete using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials
Time dependent behavior of reinforced concrete structures and strengthening with FRP
Solid wastes for concrete production
Experience
Service Records
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Structural Design Engineer
The Civil and Structures 09-May-2025 to
09-May-2025
Working Area: Structural Engineering
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Structural Design Engineer
Tarique Hasan and Associate Limited 09-May-2025 to
09-May-2025
Working Area: Structural Engineering
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Research Assistantships
Department/Section: Civil Engineering
University Malaysia Sarawak 09-May-2025 to
09-May-2025
Working Area: Structural Engineering
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Teaching Assistanship
Department/Section: School of Civil, Environment and Mining Engineering
The University of Adelaide 09-May-2025 to
09-May-2025
Working Area: Civil Engineering
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Research Fellow
Department/Section: School of Civil, Environment and Mining Engineering
The University of Adelaide 09-May-2025 to
09-May-2025
Working Area: Structural Engineering
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Assistant Professor
Department/Section: Building Engineering and Construction Management
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology 09-May-2025 to
09-May-2025
Working Area: Structural Engineering
Professional Body Membership
Teaching and Supervision
#Course Supervision
• CE 3111 Structural Analysis and Design – I
• CE 3211 Structural Analysis and Design – II
• CE 3113 Reinforced Concrete Structures – I
• CE 3213 Reinforced Concrete Structures – II
• CE 2114 Practical on Mechanics of Solids
• CE 3114 Practical on Reinforced Concrete Structures
• CE 4221 Design of Steel Structures
• CE 4223 Precast and Prestressed Concrete
• BECM 4230 Practical on Structural Health Monitoring
• BECM 4105 Health and Safety in Construction