Dr. Jahidul Islam

Structural & Bridge Design Consultant

Concrete TechnologyBridge DesignRC DetailingUnderground Structures

15+Years Experience

08Key Achievements

07Professional Roles

Dr. Jahidul Islam is a seasoned Structural Consultant at AIM and an Assistant Professor at UAP. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from Deakin University, Australia, specializing in Concrete Technology. His extensive experience encompasses the analysis and design of complex structures, including bridges and underground foundations, gained through practice in Bangladesh, Singapore, and Indonesia.

Key Achievements

Designed numerous complex bridges and underground structures

Developed advanced detailing protocols for RC structures in Bangladesh

Expert consultant for equipment foundations and pile foundations

Academic mentor and researcher in advanced concrete materials

Ph.D. thesis: Time-Dependent Diffusion of Chloride through Cement Pastes: Effect of Pore Structure and Chloride-Cement Interaction

M.Eng. thesis: Use of Nano-Silica to Increase Early Strength and Reduce Setting Time of Concretes with High Volumes of Slag or Fly Ash

Research scholarships from Deakin University/Monash University through the ARC discovery research scheme and NUS; Dean's list scholarship from BUET; Australian Ceramic Society bursary

Involved with BAETE accreditation evaluation activities for civil engineering programs

Professional Experience

Structural & Bridge Design Consultant at Advanced Infrastructure Management (AIM)
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, UAP, July 2021-present; also In-Charge of the University Engineering Office, Chair of the Program Self-Assessment Committee, Advisor of the CE Student Forum, and In-Charge of the Concrete Lab
Teaching Associate, Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, February 2013-November 2016
Senior Structural Engineer, ECLECTIC, July 2019-June 2021, with bridge review/manager roles and DEA/review work for industrial buildings
Engineer, KK Lim and Associate Pte Ltd., Singapore, November 2011-December 2012; Manager-Construction at Abdul Monem Limited; Structural Engineer/Civil Works Engineer at LM Ericsson Bangladesh; Design Engineer at Shamsuddin Mia & Associates Ltd.
16+ years of expertise in RC and Steel structural analysis
Specialist in concrete bridge assessment and detailing

Academic Background

Ph.D. in Engineering (Concrete Technology), Deakin University, Australia, 2020
M.Eng. in Concrete Technology and Structural Engineering, NUS, Singapore, 2011
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, BUET, 2007

Durability and technical precision in concrete detailing are essential for long-lasting infrastructure. I strive to impart real-world insights to the next generation of engineers.