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Curriculum vitae

1. NAME: A.F.M. SAIFUL AMIN 2. DATE OF BIRTH: 29 September 1971 3. PRESENT POSITION: Professor

Department of Civil Engineering Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh.

4. OTHER POSITIONS: Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany Member Secretary, Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical

Education, Bangladesh General Secretary, Bangladesh Group of IABSE Editor, Journal of Civil Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh 5. HOMEPAGES / URLs: http://saifulamin.info/ http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/samin/ http://www.baete.org.bd http://jce-ieb.org/ http://www.iabse-bd.org/ 6. SHORT LIFE-SKETCH Dr. A.F.M. Saiful Amin is a Professor of Civil Engineering whose fundamental contributions have resulted in major improvements in the design and performance of bridges, strengthening the non-compliant structures. Dr. Amin focuses especially on improving codes and standards and the construction quality of civil engineering infrastructure. His dedicated R&D teams have overseen the repair and retrofitting of structures, helping increase and preserve the structural soundness of many important buildings and remarkable bridges in Bangladesh. Specializing in the fields of structural engineering—particularly structural mechanics—and applied mechanics, Dr. Amin’s expertise also includes thermodynamics, thermo-physics and cement chemistry. In recent years, Dr. Amin has conducted groundbreaking research in understanding the constitutive behavior of highly deformable rubber-like solids, recycling of demolished and waste concrete in an efficient way and curing behavior of concrete, as well as the development of measurement techniques, forensic investigation, non-destructive testing, bridge health monitoring and bridge dynamics for vehicular and pedestrian movement. Dr. Amin’s works appear or are cited in a wide range of influential international Journals.

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Founding and nurturing the Bridge Engineering discipline in Bangladesh to assist her in sustainable infrastructure development, Dr. Amin has successfully organized conferences of Bridge Engineering at 5-year intervals since 2005. The most recent landmark conference—the IABSE-JSCE Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III—held in Bangladesh in 2015, also celebrated the Centenary of Hardinge Bridge (1915-2015). In addition, Dr. Amin is an Editor for the Journal of Civil Engineering of the Institution of Engineers and helped with its online launch in 2006 as the first journal of IEB. A respected Fellow with the Institution of Engineers in Bangladesh, Dr. Amin has studied, participated in research and conferences, received awards and grants, travelled and given lectures in many locations, including Germany, Japan, America, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Thailand, and Europe. Throughout many of these countries, Dr. Amin has personally examined bridges in his efforts to advance the knowledge of bridge engineering in Bangladesh. In addition to his professorship at BUET, Dr. Amin has, since 2007, been a Research Fellow at the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. He has also held visiting professorships in 2004 at the University of Kassel (Germany) and in 2007 at the University of Federal Armed Forces, Munich (Germany). After graduating from BUET in 1996 as a Civil Engineer and completing his MSc studies there in 1998, Dr. Amin completed his PhD at Saitama University in 2001. He has also received a doctoral research scholarship from the Government of Japan (Monbusho); Malik Akram Hossain Gold Medal 1996; University Merit Scholarships; F.R. Khan Scholarship, and many other honors. 7. EDUCATION AND MAJOR AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

2001 Doctor of Philosophy Graduate School of Science and Engineering Saitama University, Japan

1998 Master of Science in Civil Engineering Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

1996 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with 20 years record highest score in undergraduate thesis Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Broad areas of specialization Structural engineering and application of finite element methods in structural design problems Experimental mechanics, Structural mechanics, Continuum mechanics, Thermodynamics,

Thermophysics Modelling nonlinear material behaviour under large deformation Finite element implementation of constitutive models Cement chemistry Forensic engineering

8. JOB EXPERIENCE

Position Organisation Duration Professor BUET 23 October 2010 to date Associate Professor BUET 29 September 2005 to 22 October 2010 Assistant Professor BUET 3rd October 2001 to 28 September 2005 Lecturer BUET 16 October 1996 to 2nd October 2001 (Five Years) Consulting structural engineer

Since 1996 in the field of structural engineering, optimization, design vetting, material modelling, material testing, quality control, health monitoring and forensic/ post-failure investigation

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9. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Fellow Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Fellow Bangladesh Earthquake Society Fellow Bangladesh Geotechnical Society Member International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering, Switzerland Member Asian Centre for Engineering Computations and Software, AIT, Thailand Member American Society of Civil Engineers

10. PROFESSIONAL AWARDS/ HONOURS RECEIVED

a. Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, since 2007. The "Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung für Naturforschung und Reisen" (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation for Nature Research and Travel) was established in Berlin 18 months after the death of Alexander von Humboldt in 1860. Its main purpose was to support highly qualified foreign students, later academics, and doctoral candidates during their stay in Germany. Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables more than 2,000 researchers from all over the world to spend time researching in Germany on a highly competitive basis. The Foundation maintains a network of more than 26,000 Humboldtians from all disciplines in over 140 countries worldwide - including 50 Nobel Prize winners.

b. Visiting Professor, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, University of Federal Armed Forces

Munich, Germany, during February 2007-August 2007 to work in the field of characterization of thermo-mechanical properties of rubber under large deformation and supervise doctoral/graduate level research works.

c. Visiting Professor in the Institute of Mechanics, University of Kassel, Germany, during August -

November 2004 to undertake a three-month long joint fundamental research work in the field of nonlinear continuum mechanics with application to structural analysis of polymeric materials. The study was financed through German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst; DAAD) from the German Public Funds to carryout academic research in the Federal Republic of Germany.

d. Recipient of Ministry of Education, Science and Culture of the Government of Japan

(Monbusho) scholarship for undertaking doctoral research in the Saitama University, Japan.

e. Recipient of Malik Akram Hossain Gold Medal 1996 for securing first position in BSc. Engg. (Civil).

f. Received University Merit Scholarships during the academic sessions 1989-90, 1990-91 and

1991-92 for outstanding academic results.

g. Recipient of F.R. Khan Scholarship awarded by BUET while pursuing third year undergraduate studies at BUET in 1991-92 session.

h. Received Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Scholarship for excellent

scholastic performance in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Examination during the session 1987~1989.

11. SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS

a) Outcome of fundamental research in the field of applied mechanics i) The generalization of Hook’s law in representing the nonlinear elasticity response of materials is a

significant research outcome of the applicant. The strain energy density function W thus

proposed got wide recognition among contemporary experts and scientists of mechanics as minAW .

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[Ref: Bechir, H., Chevalier, L., Chaouche, M., Boufala, K., (2006). Hyperelastic constitutive model for rubber-like materials based on the first Seth strain measures invariant, European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids 25 (2006) 110–124].

ii) The proposal for nonlinear viscosity law got wider applicability in modelling the viscoelastic

response of highly deformable solids, e.g. artificial human muscles. [Ref: Shanshan Lv, Daniel M. Dudek, Yi Cao, M. M. Balamurali, John Gosline & Hongbin Li, (2010). Designed biomaterials to mimic the mechanical properties of muscles, Nature, 465, 69-73.]

iii) The measurements of Prof. Amin in the field of nonlinear elasticity and viscosity are regarded now

as the benchmark measurements for conducting numerical simulations worldwide. [Ref: Dal, H., Michael Kaliske, M., (2009). Bergström–Boyce model for nonlinear finite rubber viscoelasticity: theoretical aspects and algorithmic treatment for the FE method, Comput. Mech., 44, 809-823; Spathis, G., Kontou, E., (2007). Modelling of nonlinear viscoelasticity at large deformations, Journal of Materials Science, Volume 43, Number 6, 2046-2052]

iv) The scientific literatures published by Prof. Amin got wide citations in current literatures published in

Nature, Mechanics of Materials, Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE), International Journal of Plasticity, European Journal of Mechanics: Part A: Solids, Acta Mechanica, Applied Numerical Mathematics, Archive of Mechanics, Computational Mechanics, International Journal of Mechanical Science, Springer Proceedings in Physics, Smart Materials and Structures, Journal of Elastomers and Plastics and Journal of Material Engineering and Performance. This shows the application of the fundamental research in diversified areas.

b) Recent fundamental research in the field of development of methodology for repair and

retrofitting of non-compliant structures

The recent garment factory-building collapses in Bangladesh have raised awareness of the necessity of strengthening existing factory buildings to achieve building safety compliance. In this context, structurally deficient columns, as one of the most critical members in a structure, are a major focus in strengthening noncompliant buildings. Furthermore, in flexural retrofitting, the application of externally bonded carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) pultruded plates has emerged as a useful technique (externally bonded steel plates, the forerunner of CFRP plates) for enhancing the flexural capacity of reinforced-concrete (RC) beams. In such applications, the plates, which externally are bonded to the unconfined cover concrete at the tension face, often de-bond prematurely. Two recent successive publications from the research Group of Prof. Amin are expected to be the key fundamental observations towards rationalizing the strengthening techniques for axial and flexural members. Estimation of design parameters for axial strengthening will be useful, particularly for Bangladesh that uses dilatable low strength concretes. The identification of design parameters in prevention of de-bonding in flexural strengthening will be useful for future development of design codes globally.

c) Recent fundamental research on development of methods for producing green concrete by best utilizing the demolished recycled concrete

Bangladesh is a densely populated country depending largely on her agricultural products. In this country, there is an upcoming need to demolish the old low-rise buildings and replace those with high rise ones for housing its increasing population and gradual industrialization. Recycling stone and brick aggregate concretes by crushing and converting them into coarse aggregates and fines for use in new concreting is an established trend.

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In this context, the fundamental contribution of Prof. Amin on identifying the occurrence, origin and quantification of residual cementing properties of recycled aggregates and fines from demolished brick and stone aggregate concrete open the door for appropriate utilization of existing resources. This will not only promote saving of cultivable land by reducing the demands of clay bricks used for new concrete making but also extends the possibility of reducing the cement content while using recycled aggregates and fines. All these points do have significant counts in the context of environmental protection and conservation of nature.

12. COUNTRIES VISITED

United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Pakistan, Japan, Thailand and USA for higher

studies, research and presenting papers at conferences. Italy, France, Austria, United Arab Emirates, India and Singapore as tourist. Visited Europe extensively. About 25,000 km on rail, from Mediterranean to the Scandinavian

countries and territories. 13. LINGUISTIC ABILITY

Language Reading Writing Speaking

Bengali Excellent Excellent Excellent

English Excellent Excellent Good

Japanese None None Fair

Arabic Excellent Fair None

14. UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE COURSES OFFERED AT BUET

Dr. Amin offers the following UG and PG Courses on Structural Engineering and Mechanics Undergraduate CE 207: Applied Mathematics for Engineers CE 213: Mechanics of Solids II CE 311: Structural Analysis and Design I CE 313: Structural Analysis and Design II CE 411: Structural Analysis and Design III CE 419: Introduction to Finite Element Methods CE 423: Structure V: Reinforced Concrete Design CE 425: Structure VI: Elements of Building Structures CE 104: Practical Surveying CE 202: Materials Sessional CE 312: Structural Analysis and Design Sessional I CE 316: Concrete Structures Sessional CE 412: Structural Analysis and Design Sessional II CE 400: Project and Thesis Post-graduate CE 6109: Finite Element Methods-I (Inherited from Prof. S. Ahmad after his retirement) CE 6000: Project and Thesis

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15. FEATURED WORK AREAS AS E-LEARNING SPECIALIST

i) The IABSE-JSCE Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, 21-22 August 2015 and the earlier two events held during 8-10 August 2010 & 10 August 2005 emerged as the landmark conferences in Bangladesh in the field of Bridge Engineering. Centennial Celebration of Hardinge Bridge was a major theme for 2015 conference. The conferences got wide international recognition due to the introduction of Information Technology in handling and managing the conference and disseminating the information via web located at www.iabse-bd.org.

ii) Authored a Web Portal at www.saifulamin.info to provide intranet and internet data management

facility to the students and research group of the applicants working worldwide.

iii) As the Editor of the Journal of Civil Engineering, IEB. Dr. Amin facilitated the journal to become visible over the Internet via the Web. With his vision and initiative, and the recent improvement and use of information technology in Bangladesh, the Editorial Board (2006-2007) digitized all the previous issues of the journal (since 1995) and the same are now available Online through Internet to facilitate a wider exposure of the Journal and its archive to its audience and potential authors from home and abroad. The authors now submit the manuscripts Online for review via its customized electronic submission engine. The Official Website of the Journal of Civil Engineering, IEB launched in October 2006 at www.jce-ieb.org.bd and www.jce-ieb.org emerged as the first Electronic Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.

iv) Implemented a Web based Advanced Course Management System visible on the Internet for UG

and PG students. The system has a built-in capability to distribute e-lecture notes and e-assessment procedures via online. The system has the capacity to run a distant learning system.

16. INTERACTIONS WITH ACADEMIA

Visiting Professorships Institute of Mechanics, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering University of Federal Armed Forces Munich, Germany

Institute of Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Kassel, Germany Guest & Keynote Lectures Sustainable Infrastructures: Needs and Intricacies. Keynote address in Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, 18 May 2016 Retrofitting of Buildings and Bridges in Bangladesh: Needs and Intricacies. Keynote address on the occasion of the 68th Founding Anniversary of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, 12 May 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Participation of Bangladesh in Regional Surface Transportation Connectivity: Prospects and Intricacies. Bangladesh Country Paper in the FEISCA Seminar on Regional Cooperation for Connectivity in Surface Transportation, on occasion of 56th Convention of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. 6th February 2016, jointly with Engr. Deleep Kumar Guha Design, construction and maintenance of bridges in Bangladesh: In the past, present and future, Keynote address at the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III & Centennial Celebration of Hardinge Bridge, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Also presented on the same title in the Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology and Roads and Highways Department, Bangladesh during September 2015-May 2016.

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Bridge Dynamics and its Applications in Maintenance and Rehabilitation ICE-IEB Seminar, Dhaka, Bangladesh 29 September, 2012

Seminar über Fragen der Mechanik Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany On developing a physically-based and thermomechanical-consistent constitutive theory for rubber with special reference to temperature history effects: Some thoughts for the future studies Friday, 04 September 2009 International Collaborative Graduate Program Saitama University, Japan on Improved Application of High Damping Rubber for Earthquake Resistant Design in Asia-Pacific Region 5-6 March 2008 Seminar on Applied Mechanics Series McGill University, Canada High Damping Rubber in Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures and Development of Constitutive Models for Rubber 6th August 2007

Seminar on Applied Mechanics Series Department of Building Civil & Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Canada High Damping Rubber in Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures and Development of Constitutive Models for Rubber July 26, 2007

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technical University of Braunchweig, Germany High Damping Rubber for Base Isolation Bearings: Experimental Characterization, Constitutive Modelling and FEM Implementation 03 May 2007

Faculty of Aerospace Engineering University of Federal Armed Forces Munich, Germany Application of High Damping Rubber for Base Isolation Bearings 28 March 2007

Lecture Series on Mechanics Institute of Mechanics, University of Kassel, Germany High Damping Rubber for Base Isolation Bearings: Experiments and Constitutive Modelling 30 October 2004

Referee for Peer Reviewed Journals International Journal of Plasticity Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics/Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik Mechanics of Materials Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE Journal of Composites for Construction, ASCE Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures

Citations in Peer Reviewed Journals Mechanics of Materials Journal of Engineering Mechanics (ASCE) International Journal of Plasticity Journal of Testing and Evaluation (ASTM)

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European Journal of Mechanics: Part A: Solids Acta Mechanica Applied Numerical Mathematics Computational Mechanics International Journal of Mechanical Science Springer Proceedings in Physics Smart Materials and Structures Journal of Elastomers and Plastics Journal of Material Engineering and Performance Nature Editor, Journal of Civil Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh As the first journal of the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, the Journal went online in October 2006. 2004-2005 Associate Editor, Journal of Civil Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh

17. INTERACTIONS WITH THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL BODIES

2016 Member Secretary, Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education, Bangladesh. The highest authority in Bangladesh to decide the fabric of engineering education. http://www.baete.org.bd 2014-2015 Member, Civil Engineering Divisional Committee, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), responsible for enacting and revising standards for all civil engineering construction materials. Member, Scientific Committee, 38th IABSE Symposium, Geneva, Switzerland, September 23-25, 2015 on ‘Structural Engineering - a solution provider to global challenges’. General Secretary, Bangladesh Group of IABSE, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. We organized together the IABSE-JSCE International Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III in association with the Japan Society of Civil Engineers and ICE (UK), ICE Centre Bangladesh, ASCE Bangladesh IS, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Japan Concrete Institute and Japan Pre-stressed Concrete Institute as the co-organizers. The details of the organization can be found at: www.iabse-bd.org. One of the major themes of the Conference was the “Centennial Celebration of Hardinge Bridge [1915-2015]”. 2009-2013 General Secretary, Bangladesh Group of IABSE, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. We organized together the IABSE-JSCE International Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-II in association with the Committee of Steel Structures, Japan Society of Civil Engineers. Member, Scientific Committee, 36th IABSE Symposium, Kolkata, India, September 24-27, 2013 on 'Long Span Bridges and Roofs - Development, Design and Implementation'. Council Member of the Dhaka Centre, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. At present, Dhaka Centre is the largest centre of the IEB. The centre has over 6,000 corporate members from different disciplines of engineering.

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Member of the Executive Committee, Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. The Civil Engineering Division of the IEB is the largest engineering division comprising of over 4,500 corporate members from different parts of Bangladesh. Member, International Advisory Committee, International Conference on Innovative World of Structural Engineering, Organized by: Department of Applied Mechanics, Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, 17-19 September 2010, http://www.iciwse-2010.com/

Member-Secretary, Seminar Committee, Dhaka Centre, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Member, ICT Committee, Dhaka Centre, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Member, Executive Committee, BUET Teachers' Association (2009) 2006-2008 Member, International Advisory Committee 12th International Conference of International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics; 1-6 October, 2008, Goa, India. http://www.12iacmag.com/ Member, Visiting Team Accreditation of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree of Military Institute of Science and Technology, Dhaka Bangladesh. Appointed by: Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education, Bangladesh http://www.baete.org.bd/ Member of the Executive Committee (2006-2008), Civil Engineering Division, IEB. The Civil Engineering Division of the IEB is the largest engineering division comprising of over 4,500 corporate members from different parts of Bangladesh. Member-Secretary of the Technical Committee (2006-2008) of Civil Engineering Division, IEB. In this capacity, organized technical seminars, round table discussions on recent topics of scientific and professional interests to develop awareness among the engineering community in Bangladesh. Member, Organizing Committee for Celebration of Engineers’ Day 2006, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh 2003-2005 Member, Editorial Board of the Third Annual Paper Meet and International Conference on Civil Engineering being organized by the Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh and held on 9-11 March 2005. Coordinator, Steering Committee and Member-Secretary, Organizing Committee for organizing the Japan-Bangladesh Joint Seminar on Advances in Bridge Engineering held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 August 2005. The seminar was jointly organized by the Committee of Steel Structures, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE) and the Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB). The discussions of the seminar finally led to signing a Memorandum of Understanding of Technical Cooperation between the two organizing bodies (JSCE and IEB) for formulating the Asian Model Code for Steel Bridges. Member, Scientific Committee, US-Bangladesh Workshop on Innovation in Windstorm/Storm Surge Mitigation, Dhaka, LGED Bhaban, 19-21 December 2005. Council Member (2004-2005) of the Dhaka Centre of the IEB. At present, Dhaka Centre is the largest centre of the IEB. The centre has over 6,000 corporate members from different disciplines of engineering.

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Member of the Executive Committee (2004-2005), Civil Engineering Division, IEB. The Civil Engineering Division of the IEB is the largest engineering division comprising of over 4,500 corporate members from different parts of Bangladesh. Member-Secretary of the Technical Committee (2004-2005) of Civil Engineering Division, IEB. In this capacity, organized technical seminars, round table discussions on recent topics of scientific and professional interests to develop awareness among the engineering community in Bangladesh. Furthermore, as course-coordinator, the applicant has designed and coordinated a training course (in July 2004) on Quality Assurance and Quality Control of Building Structures on Bangladesh Perspective for professional development of civil engineers practicing in Bangladesh. Member of the Editorial Board for reviewing and scrutinizing papers for the National Seminar on Engineering for Millennium Development Goals scheduled to be held in Chittagong, Bangladesh as a part of the 49th Annual Convention of the IEB during 6-9 February 2005.

Member of the Editorial Board for reviewing and scrutinizing papers for the National Seminar on Role of Engineers in Poverty Reduction held in Dhaka, Bangladesh as a part of the 48th Annual Convention of the IEB held in 2004. Invited Member of the Editorial Board of the Engineering News, a bi-monthly newsletter of the IEB. Joint-Member Secretary of the Best-Paper Award Committee commissioned by the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) to select the best papers published in the IEB journals for ‘Best-Paper Award’ for the year 2003. Within this capacity, the applicant had the responsibility to facilitate the formulation of criteria for selecting best papers from those published in the different journals of the IEB. Member, Editorial Board for reviewing and scrutinizing papers for the National Seminar on Globalization and the Challenges for the Developing Countries: Bangladesh Perspective held in Chittagong, Bangladesh as a part of the 47th Annual Convention of the IEB held in 2003. Invited Member of the Editorial Board of the Engineering News, a bi-monthly newsletter of the IEB (2003-2004). Member, Organizing Committee for Celebration of Engineers’ Day 2003, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. 2002 Keynote Lecture Advances Bridge Engineering and Structural Mechanics Civil Engineering Division, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Rubber Bearings in the Earthquake Resistant Design of Bridges 11 September 2002. www.iebbd.org

18. MAJOR AREAS OF RESEARCH AND CONSULTING

- Development of constitutive models for rubber and FE implementation of models for simulation - Design and performance optimization of base isolation bearings and expansion joints. - FE modelling of shells, domes and arches - Curing behaviour of concrete - Recycling of demolished concrete - Investigating the latent cementing properties in concrete - Development of NDT correlations for concrete - Study the dynamic behaviour of pedestrian bridges

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- Failure analysis and forensic investigations - Measurement and specimen preparations - Bridge Health Monitoring o Applicability of weathering steel for bridge construction under different climatic conditions of

Bangladesh (co-funded by Japan). Further details of current research results and accomplishments are available at the URL located at http://saifulamin.info/ http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/samin/

19. COLLABORATING PARTNERS

- Saitama University, Japan - JFe Steel Corporation, Japan - Japan Rubber Bearing Fabricators’ Association - Kawakin-Core Tech, Japan - University of Kassel, Germany - University of Federal Armed Forces Munich, Germany - Military Institute of Science and Technology, Bangladesh - Dhaka University, Bangladesh - Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh - Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh

Further details of current research results and collaboration accomplishments are available at the URL located at http://saifulamin.info/ http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/samin/

20. MAJOR CONSULTING PROJECTS

Further details of current consulting projects and accomplishments are available at the URLs located at http://saifulamin.info/ http://teacher.buet.ac.bd/samin/ BRIDGES Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Problem identification using analytical and testing tools for Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Worked as Consultant to provide technical services to Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh during March 2006-June 2006. The causes of extensive cracking of the segmental pre-stressed concrete box girders of the Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge were identified. The bridge has 48 spans, each having an approximate length of 100m. The segments of the bridge pre-stressed both in longitudinal and in transverse direction. In the analytical investigation, three-dimensional nonlinear model of the bridge was developed through extensive use of finite elements. The Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, when constructed stood as the 11th longest bridge of the world and the longest in Bangladesh as of today. The role of this bridge in the economy of Bangladesh is vital as it provides strategic links for road, rail, electricity and gas transmission between northern and southern part of the country by crossing the Jamuna River, one of the widest rivers of the world. The hydraulic properties of the river and sediments are quite difficult to predict.

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Repair and retrofitting of Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge As a member of the Expert Committee, now serving the Bangladesh Bridge Authority, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh by giving technical advice on design and implementation of the repair and retrofitting methodology for the bridge deck and replacement of expansion joints. In this process, analytical results for the box girders of the bridge are vital for assessing the as-built present capacity at critical load combinations and thereby calculating the strengthening requirements. The measures undertaken for repair and strengthening of the deck included extensive use of fibre reinforced polymer strips, thermal insulation and stone mastic asphalt wearing course in the form of laminated composites. This is the largest retrofitting project in the history of Bangladesh. Health Monitoring of Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge Working as the Team Leader to monitor the post-repair health condition of the bridge using vibration sensors. Temperature and Humidity Data logging on the top and beneath the deck surfaces are also being done. Top Supervision Services Dr. Saiful Amin is providing Top Supervision Services to the Bangladesh Bridge Authority for the ongoing Repair and Strengthening of the Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge. The Bridge Deck is now being repaired and retrofitted with FRP and the Expansion Joints being replaced.

Repair of the Bearings, Joints of the Meghna & the Meghna-Gumuti Bridges and stabilizing the foundation from riverbed scour Bridge superstructures are usually designed to accommodate thermal strains due to ambient temperature gradients and deformations due to live loads all extreme possible combinations. Bridge bearings have to transfer forces from the superstructure to the substructure whereas expansion joints allow all movements in the designed directions. Expansion joints should provide a smooth transition at the deck level for vehicle movement, avoid noise/vibration emission as far as possible and withstand all mechanical actions and chemical attacks (de-icing salts, if any) for the designed durability. The design should have the provision for simple replacement of all wearing parts and the entire expansion joints. Dr. Amin extensively studied the subject and conducted extensive research in UG and PG levels to develop local expertise for quality control and quality assurance of rubber bearings and expansion joints. Maintenance, durability, life cycle analysis, replacement techniques of joints and bearings are also points interests to address. In this context, Dr. Amin acted as Team Leader of the BRTC, BUET Team to provide technical services to the Roads and Highways Department, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh for the maintenance and remedial measures of the Meghna and the Meghna-Gumuti Bridges on National Highway N1. These bridges are PC box girder bridges having central hinge and expansion joints to reach 87m span. The expansion joints placed at the hinge locations need to accommodate longitudinal movements occurring due to not only creep, shrinkage and temperature effects, but also to the longitudinal sways induced by the rotation of piers. Ageing of the bridge can induce reduction of pier stiffness due to fatigue (governed by past loading history) whereas plastic deformations occurred due to creep need also to be accounted. Assessment of expansion demand in an old bridge of this type is critically encountered in maintenance and rehabilitation works. Dr. Saiful Amin having specialization in structural mechanics, constitutive modelling with finite strain theories, experimental observation of constitutive behaviour and finite element implementation of constitutive models gave his expert input in this project as the Team Leader to make emergency repair and final replacement of the joints and bearings of these two bridges. Calculation of expansion-contraction demands and verification was vital. In this course, efforts were made to arrive at a realistic FE model of the bridge including the hinges to adequately take the nonlinear load dependent behaviour of the pot bearings into account. Simulations are conducted on different functionality levels of the hinges under standard and overloading situations. Utilization of vibration monitoring data and implementation of eigensystem realization algorithm were important for

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dynamic characterization of this range of bridges. In the Meghna Bridge, the current displacements were found to be coupled with riverbed scour problem. This fixing the pier foundations and protecting the same from scour was the other dimension of this work. QA & QC of Rubberlike Materials Dr. Saiful Amin is entrusted for testing rubber and rubberlike materials in the Department of Civil Engineering, BUET via BRTC, BUET. To deliver the service, he is equipping the Structural Mechanics Laboratory of the department to prepare the samples and to test the soft polymeric materials in including rubber for QA & QC purposes following standard procedures. These test reports are vital for QA & QC of bridge bearings for flyovers and bridges in the country. Investigation of the Collapse of Bohodderhat Flyover during Construction Appointed by the Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, Dr. Saiful Amin worked as the Member Secretary of the National Committee to assess the quality of construction of the ill-fated 1.33 km long Bohodderhat flyover, Chittagong, where three girders collapsed during construction causing severe injury to life and property and to assist the concerned ministry in making decisions. In this context, the committee looked into details of the quality of construction materials used, quality of the finished construction elements, quality of equipment and arrangement used for construction, quality of construction methodology and sequence adopted and also the quality of safety practice exercised during construction to derive the conclusions about the incident and propose the next steps to be taken by the Government. Assessment of Construction Defects of PC Bridges Engaged by the Roads and Highways Department, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, Dr. Saiful Amin worked as the Team Leader to check the structural adequacy of a 43m PC girder in 348.12m long PC Girder Bridge over the Shangkha River at the 8th km of Fultoli-Kanchana-Khoderhat Road under Dohazari Road Division, Chittagong. The Girder 2C of the 2nd Span of the bridge reportedly was laterally deflected about 10 days after application of pre-stress and subsequent grouting. The BRTC, BUET had to check the structural adequacy of the curved girder (2C) for the design loads. Total Station Survey of the girders in question was used to ascertain the sectional capacities. On site measurement of natural frequency of the girders to make a comparison of the order of stiffness between the acceptable girders and the girder with geometric deformations. A critical comparison between the theoretical and field measurement values was made. Further services were given also for the bridges over the Mahananda and the Meghna (in Narshingdi) for similar problems. Checking the Design of Long Span Steel Truss Bridges Appointed by the Roads and Highways Department, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, Dr. Saiful Amin acted as Team Leader to check the structural adequacy and erection methodology of a 100m span steel bridge over the Modhumoti River and a 115m span steel bridge over the Surma River. Pedestrian Bridge over the Crescent Lake, National Parliament Building of Bangladesh Checking the structural design adequacy of a suspended-span arch-supported pedestrian bridge constructed over the Crescent Lake near the National Parliament Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The bridge facilitates the movement of pedestrians to the nearby mausoleum of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman, former president of Bangladesh and adjacent Chandrima Garden. The bridge having a suspended span of 56.1m allows the movement of pedestrians over a steel framed tempered glass deck. In addition to the static analysis, the fundamental vibration modes of the arch-deck system was to be examined through dynamic analysis to restrict the pedestrian-induced vibration within acceptable limit in accordance with the recent version of British Code (BS 5400, amended vide BD 37/01 on August 2001). The revision of the British Code took place in 2001 following the observation of serviceability problem due to pedestrian movement induced vibration in the

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Millennium Bridge, London, UK and Toda Bridge in Tokyo, Japan. The bridge was first of its kind constructed in Bangladesh. Structural Safety Assessment of Industrial Buildings At this moment, Dr. Saiful Amin is associated with leading a Team to assess the safety of industrial buildings including the garments factories of Bangladesh after the Rana Plaza collapse incident. Extensive use of NDT Techniques and application of fundamental knowledge of Mechanics are key in the techniques employed for visual inspection. TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS

Lattice Towers Telecommunication sector is one of the fastest developing sectors in Bangladesh, now linking no less than 50 million active subscribers’ wireless. In a flat riverine country like Bangladesh, the mobile telecommunication operators have chosen steel-lattice towers as a plausible option to mount antennas for the backbone network. The economy in lattice design is vital for mass production of the towers. In this backdrop, a number of designs for green field towers up to 90m in height and roof top towers up to 20m in height were either generated/checked for ensuring the capacity to sustain up to 200-260 kph wind speed (fastest mile). Hybrid Tower Checked and analyzed the design of Lattice-Tubular Hybrid Pole. The product was targeted to meet the following constraints e.g. reach a minimum height of 42 meters, sustain an average load of 6 nos GSM, 2 nos 1.2m MW and 2 nos 0.6m MW antennas, reduce BTS Site building time, reduce BTS Site building cost and reduce the land requirement. The Lattice-Tubular Hybrid Pole is a combination of a monopole and a lattice tower. A lattice tower of pre-defined height is placed on a monopole of the desired height. The tower is connected on top of the monopole by means of a flange plate. REJUVENATION OF DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES Old structures, be they a cultural heritage or a space for day-to-day use, can deteriorate over time due to climatic conditions, poor maintenance or construction of inadequate quality. Strengthening of such structures is important from different viewpoints e.g. protecting the culture, improving the safety conditions or to maintain the business facilities. To this end, it is important to choose a technology that is locally available, floor space reduction is minimum, durable and have an overall economic benefit. In BUET, we have mastered application of different technologies including the use of Ferro cement technology, jacketing with additional reinforcement and also started the use of FRP composites and laminates.

Projects Gausia Market, Dhaka, Bangladesh Gulshan-1 Kacha Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh Muhammadpur Town Hall Market, Dhaka, Bangladesh New Super Market and Chandrima Market, Dhaka, Bangladesh Karwan Bazar Fish Market, Dhaka, Bangladesh PRECAST PILES Telecommunication sector is one of the fastest developing sector of Bangladesh, now linking no less than 50 million active subscribers. In a flat riverine country like Bangladesh, the mobile telecommunication operators have chosen steel-lattice towers as a plausible option to mount antennas for the backbone network. The foundation for such lattice structures are usually rested on tension piles. To this end, use of spun pre-stressed, predrilled, non-spliced, concrete piles up to 12m in length is a viable option in most of the soil conditions of Bangladesh. The conventional spun

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pre-stressed concrete pole factories can be modified for manufacturing of these piles. These factory-manufactured piles give the possibility of faster construction with assured quality. We checked the design and tested the Uplift capacities of spun pre-stressed, predrilled, non-spliced precast, hollow piles for use in founding antenna support structures. The piles have been successfully used in supporting telecommunication towers up to 90m in height at different locations of Bangladesh. IMPLEMENTATION OF NDT TECHNIQUES

Rebar location, layout, depth and clear cover determination Though reinforced or pre-stressed concrete is very common in Bangladesh, there are cases when the Engineer needs to know the as-built information about the rebar. It is especially necessary to avoid risky rebar/ pre-stressing tendon hits during core cutting operation, assessing the safety of an existing structure or permitting for vertical or lateral extension, renovation works and in general the cases where reliable as-built drawings are not available. To this end, the Ferro scan PS 200 machine has been calibrated for local scenario and is now being used extensively for different projects of BUET. NDT for estimating the compressive strength To determine the in-situ compressive strength of concretes, rebound hammers (Schmidt hammer) and Windsor pins (Resistance to Penetration Tests) are commonly used. However, the correlations between the rebound number, penetration value and the compressive strength depend strongly on the test condition and aggregate characteristics. To this end, we have developed the correlations in Bangladesh context so that the reliability in strength prediction can be enhanced.

CODES AND STANDARDS

- Member, Structural Engineering Team for Updating of Bangladesh National Building Code 1993 (2009-2015).

ADVISORY SERVICES

- Member, Appraisal Committee formed to evaluate the technical feasibility of the construction strategy proposed to expedite the construction of 20 storied (+ 2 basements) reinforced concrete building complex for National Sports Council (NSC Tower) at Dhaka.

- Member, Advisory Committee for rendering advices for reviewing the design and also for construction of Bogra Medical College and 500-bed Hospital Complex at Bogra, Bangladesh. As per the architectural design, the project had a 162,000 sq. meter area with an estimated cost of BDT 2130 million (equivalent to USD 36 million, approx).

- Checking the vertical and lateral load carrying capacity of the 10m high steel structure designed for the soap pan of Unilever Bangladesh Limited (former Lever Brothers Bangladesh Limited), Kalurghat, Chittagong, in accordance with the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC 1993).

- Evaluate the extent of noise pollution at Padma Textile Mills, Narayangonj (1998); and at Apex Weaving and Finishing Mills, Gazipur (April 2002) to recommend the remedial measures.

- Structural design of surface water treatment plant constructed at Rangamati in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh (July 2002).

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION

Construction of Telecommunication Backbone for Bangladesh Police Construction supervision of foundation work, CNC fabrication and erection of steel lattice of nine telecommunication towers (3 nos. 90m, 5 nos. 75m, 1 nos. 20 m) for Bangladesh Police Dhaka-Chittagong Radio Link and Dhaka Metropolitan Police Command and Control Centre as a part of constructing nation-wide telecommunication backbone for Bangladesh Police was assigned to us. The 90m tower for Dhaka Metropolitan

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Police Command and Control Centre is dedicated to bring the Dhaka Metropolitan City under CCTV streaming and posting online signs at the streets of Dhaka City. All the towers were founded on either locally manufactured pre-cast or cast-in-situ piles. Tower members were locally manufactured using CNC machine. The towers were designed for 210-260 kph wind speed (fastest mile).

Construction of Long-span Doubly Curved Arches for a Pedestrian Bridge We supervised the construction of two doubly curved variable depth reinforced concrete arches of a pedestrian bridge each having a span of 71.3m and fabrication of the deck system as well. The pedestrian bridge was Constructed over the Crescent Lake near the National Parliament Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The bridge facilitates the movement of pedestrians to the nearby mausoleum of Shaheed Ziaur Rahman, former president of Bangladesh and the adjacent Chandrima Garden. The bridge having a suspended span of 56.1m allows the movement of pedestrians over a steel framed tempered glass deck, the first of its kind constructed in Bangladesh. The construction process for the arches included the use of pumped fair faced concrete. Steel shutters for the doubly curved arches were produced by using CAD generated shop drawings. The bridge was opened for public in 2004. 21 MAJOR PUBLICATIONS 413 citations as of 18 July 2016 Peer-reviewed journals

1. Hasnat, A., Islam, M. M., & Amin, A. F. M. S. (2015). Enhancing the Debonding Strain Limit for CFRP-Strengthened RC Beams Using U-Clamps: Identification of Design Parameters. Journal of Composites for Construction, 04015039.

2. Islam, M. M., Choudhury, M. S. I., & Amin, A.F.M.S. (2015). Dilation Effects in FRP-Confined Square Concrete Columns Using Stone, Brick, and Recycled Coarse Aggregates. Journal of Composites for Construction, 04015017.

3. Hossain, M., Amin, A.F.M.S., & Kabir, M.N. (2015). Eight-chain and full-network models and their modified versions for rubber hyperelasticity: a comparative study. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, 24(1-2), 11-24.

4. Amin, A.F.M.S., Hasnat, A., Khan, A.H. & Ashiquzzaman, M. (2015). Residual cementing property in recycled fines and coarse aggregates: Occurrence and quantification, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering [accepted for publication on 31 August 2015]

5. Choudhury, M.S.I., Amin, A.F.M.S., Islam, M.M., Hasnat, A. (2015). Effect of confining pressure distribution on the dilation behavior in FRP-confined plain concrete columns using stone, brick and recycled aggregates, Construction and Building Materials. [accepted for publication on 1 November 2015]

6. Nguyen, D.A., Dang, J., Okui, Y., Amin, A.F.M.S., Okada, S., & Imai, T. (2015). An improved rheology model for the description of the rate-dependent cyclic behavior of high damping rubber bearings. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 77, 416-431.

7. Amin, A. F. M. S., Bhuiyan, A. R., Hossain, T., & Okui, Y. (2014). Nonlinear Viscosity Law in Finite-Element Analysis of High Damping Rubber Bearings and Expansion Joints. Journal of Engineering Mechanics.

8. Razzaq, M. K., Okui, Y., Bhuiyan, A. R., Amin, A.F.M.S., Mitamura, H., & Imai, T., (2012). Application of Rheology Modeling to Natural Rubber and Lead Rubber Bearings: A Simplified Model and Low Temperature Behavior. Structural Engineering/Earthquake Engineering, JSCE, 29(2), 40-55.

9. Hossain, M. F., Molla, M. A. I., Masum, S. M., Rana, A. A., Amin, A.F.M.S., Chowdhury, R.S., Sultana, S., & Karim, M.M., (2012). Chemical and Sedimentological Characterization of Moulvibazar Silica Deposit of Bangladesh as Standard Sand, International Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences, IJBAS-IJENS Vol:12 No:06, 170-176.

10. Amin, A.F.M.S., Haque, M.M., Siddiqi, M.Z.R., Rahman, M.A., Islam, M.S., & Alam, M.K., (2012). Use of selected silica deposits of Bangladesh as standard sand in testing compressive strength of hydraulic cement mortars: A proposal for strength correlation, Journal of Civil Engineering, IEB, Journal of Civil Engineering (IEB), 40 (2), 181-202.

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11. Amin, A.F.M.S., Lion, A., Höfer, P., (2010). Effect of Temperature History on the Mechanical Behavior of a Filler-Reinforced NR/BR Blend: Literature Review and Critical Experiments, Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics / Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 90(5), 347-369.

12. Amin, A.F.M.S., Lion, A., Sekita, S., Okui, Y., (2006a). Nonlinear dependence of viscosity in modeling the rate-dependent response of natural and high damping rubbers in compression and shear: Experimental identification and numerical verification, Int. J. Plast., 22(9), 1610-1657.

13. Amin, A.F.M.S., Wiraguna, S.I., Bhuiyan, A.R., Okui, Y. (2006b). Hyperelasticity model for FE analysis of natural and high damping rubbers in compression and shear, J. Engrg. Mech., ASCE, 132(1), 54-64.

14. Amin, A.F.M.S., Alam, M.S., Okui, Y. (2003). Measurement of lateral deformation of natural and high damping rubbers in large deformation uniaxial tests, J. Testing Eval., ASTM, 31(6), 524-532.

15. Amin, A.F.M.S., Alam, M.S. and Okui, Y. (2002). An improved hyperelasticity relation in modeling viscoelasticity response of natural and high damping rubbers in compression: experiments, parameter identification and numerical verification, Mechanics of Materials, 34, 75-95.

16. Amin, A.F.M.S., Alam, M.S. and Okui, Y. (2001). Nonlinear Viscoelastic Response of Elastomers: Experiments, Parameter Identification and Numerical Simulation, Journal of Structural Engineering, JSCE, 47A, pp. 181-192.

17. Ahmad, S. and Amin, A.F.M.S., (1998). Effect of Curing Conditions on Compressive Strength of Brick Aggregate Concrete, Journal of Civil Engineering, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Vol. CE26, No.1, pp. 37-49.

Conference proceedings

1. Amin, A.F.M.S. & Okui, Y. (2015). Design, construction and maintenance of bridges in Bangladesh: In the past, present and future, Keynote Paper, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 57-76. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4005.8082

2. Choudhury, M.S.I., Tobita, R., Amin, A.F.M.S. & Matsumoto, Y. (2015). Experimental investigation on dynamic characteristics of Meghna bridge at different structural conditions, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 466-475. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2432.9449

3. Amin, A.F.M.S., Islam, M.M., Fuad, N., Choudhury, M.S.I., Hasnat, A. & Amanat, K.M. (2015). Shift in the natural frequencies of the deck of Bangabandhu Jamuna bridge due to CFRP strengthening, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 456-460. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3481.5204

4. Noor, S.T., Amin, A.F.M.S. & Khan, A.J. (2015). Numerical investigation of a counter measure to control local scour around a bridge pier: A new source of bridge vibration, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 204-211. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4792.2409

5. Amin, A.F.M.S., Amanat, K.M., Ahsan, R. & Rahmatullah, R. (2015). Renovation of two century-old steel truss railway bridges to increase the vertical clearance, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 561-568. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2695.0889

6. Amin, A.F.M.S., Amanat, K.M., Islam, M.M. & Bhuiyan, M.A.R. (2015). Structural adequacy of a deformed prestressed concrete girder in Khodarhat bridge: An assessment utilizing filed vibration data and FE computations, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 461-465. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.1646.5122

7. Hasan, M.S., Okui, Y., Takai, H. & Amin, A.F.M.S. (2015). Responses from laminated rubber bearing under compression and rotation via FE analysis, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 340-344. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4267.9522

8. Sobhan, M.A., Amin, A.F.M.S., (2010). Recent trend and futuristic vision of bridge development in Bangladesh, Country Paper, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-II, August 8-10, 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 3-11.

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9. Bhuiyan, A.R., Nguyen, D.A., Okui, Y., Amin, A.F.M.S., (2010). Effect of modeling approaches on seismic response prediction of base isolated highway bridges, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-II, August 8-10, 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 326-335.

10. Maksud-Ul-Alam, M., Amin, A.F.M.S., (2010). Pedestrian induced vibrations in footbridges: Reappraisal of code provisions, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-II, August 8-10, 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 344-351.

11. Amanat, K.M., Amin, A.F.M.S., Hossain, T.R., Kabir, A., Rouf, M.A., (2010). Cracks in the box girders of Bangabandhu Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge-Identification of causes based on FE analysis, Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-II, August 8-10, 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 451-460.

12. Bhuiyan, A.R., Okui, Y., Razzak, M.K., Amin, A.F.M.S., (2010). Earthquake resistant design of highway bridges using laminated rubber bearings: An approach for modeling hysteretic behavior based on experimental characterization of rheology properties, Proceedings, 3rd International Earthquake Symposium, Jointly organized by Bangladesh Earthquake Society (BES) and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh, Dhaka, March 5-6, 2010, pp. 381-389.

13. Amin, A.F.M.S., and Lion, A., (2009). Temperature dependence of Mullins softening-healing phenomena: An outline for theoretical description based on experiments, In G. Heinrich, M. Kaliske, A. Lion & S. Reese (eds), Constitutive Models for Rubber VI, pp. 497-503. Balkema.

14. Lion, A., Amin, A.F.M.S., Okui, Y., (2007). Experimental investigation and constitutive modeling of high damping rubber, 11th International Seminar on Elastomers, "Kautschuk Gummi und Kunststoffe", Freiburg, Germany, September, 23 - 27, 2007.

15. Bhuiyan, A.R., Amin, A.F.M.S., Hossain, T., Okui, Y., (2007). Nonlinear viscosity law for rate-dependent response of high damping rubber: FE implementation and verification, Constitutive Models for Rubber V-Boukamel, Laiarinandrasana, Meo, Verron (eds), 2008, Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-45442-1, pp. 274-284. Proceedings of 5th European Conference for Constitutive Models for Rubber, Paris, 4-7 September 2007.

16. Amin, A.F.M.S., Hossain, T.R., Habib, A. (2005). Vibration serviceability requirement in the design of arch-supported suspended footbridge, Proceedings of the Japan-Bangladesh Joint Seminar on Advances in Bridge Engineering, 10 August 2005, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 13-22.

17. Amin, A.F.M.S., and Okui, Y. (2004). High damping rubber for base isolation bearings: mechanical behavior and constitutive modeling, Proceedings of the Conference on Filler Reinforcement of Rubber held in the Geological Society, London on 14 September 2004, pp 51-57. Organised by Rubber in Engineering Committee of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, London, UK.

18. Wiraguna, S.I., Yamada, K., Amin, A.F.M.S., and Okui, Y. (2003a). Behavior of high damping rubber in simple shear deformation, CD Proceedings of Temu Ilmiah XI, ISSN 0918-7685, pp. 41-46.

19. Wiraguna, S.I., Yamada, K., Amin, A.F.M.S., and Okui, Y. (2003b). Constitutive model for high damping rubber: experimental facts and mathematical modeling, CD Proceedings of the East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, Bali, Indonesia, 16-18 December 2003).

20. Amin, A.F.M.S., Alam, M.S. and Okui, Y. (2001). An Improved Hyperelasticity Relation For Modeling Strain Rate Dependency Of High Damping Rubber, CD Proceedings of 56th Annual Conference of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Kyushu, Japan, October 2001.

21. Amin, A.F.M.S., Alam, M.S. and Okui, Y. (2001). Development of Rate Dependent Constitutive Model for Elastomers, Creative Systems in Structural and Construction Engineering, Singh ed., Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 623-628.

22. Wadud, Z., Amin, A.F.M.S. and Ahmad, S. (2001). Voids in Coarse Aggregates: An Aspect Overlooked in the ACI Method of Concrete Mix Design, Creative Systems in Structural and Construction Engineering, Singh ed., Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 423-428.

23. Amin, A.F.M.S., Alam, M.S. and Okui, Y. (2001). A Constitutive Model for Simulating Viscoelastic Response from High Damping Rubber, Proceedings of 3rd International Summer Symposium, JSCE, Tokyo, Japan, August 2001.

24. Amin, A.F.M.S., Alam, M.S. and Okui, Y. (2000). Hyperelasticity Modelling of High Damping Rubber and Finite Element Simulation, CD Proceedings of 55th Annual Conference of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Sendai, Japan, September 2000, I-A8.

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25. Alam, M.S., Takanezawa, S., Amin, A.F.M.S. and Okui, Y. (2000). Mechanical Behaviour of Elastomers Under Compression and Its Microstructure, CD Proceedings of 55th Annual Conference of Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Sendai, Japan, September 2000, I-A9.

26. Amin, A.F.M.S. and Ahmad, S. (1999). Thick Shell Finite Element in the Analysis of Helicoidal Star Slab, Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference (C&EEC) - New Frontiers and Challenges, 8-12 November 1999, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol. I, pp. 9-16.

27. Amin, A.F.M. S., Ahmad, S. and Wadud, Z. (1999). Effect of ACI Concrete Mix Design Parameters on Mix Proportion and Strength, Civil and Environmental Engineering Conference (C&EEC) - New Frontiers and Challenges, 8-12 November 1999, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol. III, pp. 97-106.

28. Amin, A.F.M.S., Ahmad, S. and Shamsuddin, S.A.J. (1998). Environment-Friendly Low Cost Housing Options for Low Income Communities, Proceedings of Conference on Low and Low Medium Cost Housing Development, July 1998, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, pp. 168-182.

29. Amin, A.F.M.S. and Ahmad, S. (1998). An Economic Design Approach for Helicoidal Stair Slabs Based on Finite Element Analysis, Advances in Civil and Structural Engineering Computing for Practice: Edited by Topping, B. H. V., Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, U. K., pp. 241-246.

30. Amin, A.F.M.S., Shamsuddin, S.A.J., and Alam, M.M. (1998). Optimisation of Sewage Treatment Process at Pagla, Proceedings of the 24th WEDC International Conference, Islamabad, Pakistan, 31st August 1998 to 4th September 1998, pp 129-132.

Books and nomographs

1. Amin, A.F.M.S. (2001). Constitutive Modelling for Strain-rate Dependency of Natural and High Damping Rubbers, Doctoral Dissertation, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Saitama University, Japan. Supervisor: Professor Yoshiaki Okui

2. Amin, A.F.M.S. (1998). An Improved Design Rationale for Helicoidal Stair Slabs Based on Finite Element Analysis, Masters Dissertation, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka. Supervisor: Professor S. Ahmad

3. Amin, A.F.M.S. (1996a). Studies on the Strength of Brick Aggregate Concrete with special reference to Curing Conditions, Discontinuous Curing and Testing Conditions, BSc Engg Dissertation, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka. Supervisor: Professor S. Ahmad

4. Amin, A.F.M.S. (1996b). Imrpoved Design Procedure for Helicoidal Stair Slabs based on Finite Element Analysis, BSc Engg Dissertation, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka. Supervisor: Professor S. Ahmad

Editorial works Journal of Civil Engineering, IEB Volume 41, 2013 (2 issues) Volume 40, 2012 (2 issues) Volume 39, 2011 (2 issues) Volume 38, 2010 (2 issues) Volume 37, 2009 (2 issues) Volume 36, 2008 (2 issues) Volume 35, 2007 (2 issues) Volume 34, 2006 (2 issues) As Editor Journal of Civil Engineering, IEB Volume 33, 2005 (2 issues) Volume 32, 2004 (2 issues) As Associate Editor Founded the Online Version of Journal of Civil Engineering, IEB with a searchable archive for papers published since 1995

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As the member of the Editorial Board, Dr. Saiful Amin shared the responsibility of reviewing papers for publishing in the following proceedings in edited form. 2015 Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-III & Centennial Celebration of Hardinge Bridge, August 21-22, 2015, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized jointly by the Bangladesh Group of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering and Japan Society of Civil Engineers. Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Bangladesh; American Society of Civil Engineers Bangladesh IS; Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh; Japan Concrete Institute and Japan Prestressed Concrete Institute were the co-organizers. The proceedings features 5 keynote addresses supported by 74 additional technical papers from 10 countries of Asia, Europe, North America and Australia in six major areas of bridge engineering i.e. History and Planning; Materials, Analysis, Design and Construction; Design for Dynamic Forces; Geo-environmental Issues; Administration and Monitoring; Repair, Renovation and Retrofitting. 21-22 August 2015. 651 pages. www.iabse-bd.org 2011 Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Paper Meet and International Conference on Civil Engineering, Organized by the Civil Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. 22-24 December 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh. American Society of Civil Engineers, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh Group of IABSE were the other supporters. 442 pages. http://iebconferences.info/ 2010 Proceedings of the IABSE-JSCE Joint Conference on Advances in Bridge Engineering-II, August 8-10, 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Organized jointly by the Bangladesh Group of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering and Committee of Steel Structures Japan Society of Civil Engineers. American Society of Civil Engineers and Institution of Civil Engineers, UK, Bangladesh were the co-organizers. The proceedings featured 6 keynote addresses supported by 56 technical papers from 11 countries of Asia, Europe, North America and Australia in five major areas of bridge engineering i.e. History and Planning; Materials, Analysis, Design and Construction; Design for Dynamic Forces; Geo-environmental Issues; Administration, Maintenance and Monitoring. 8 August 2010. 594 pages. www.iabse-bd.org 2009 Proceedings of the National Seminar on Engineers' Role in Developing a Safer Mega City Organized by Dhaka Centre, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on the occasion of Annual General Meeting 2009, 19 December 2009, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 82 pages 2005 Proceedings of the Japan-Bangladesh Joint Seminar on Advances in Bridge Engineering with special attention to Steel & Composite Construction Jointly Organized by the Civil Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh and Committee of Steel Structures, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, 10 August 2005, 168 pages Souvenir of the Japan-Bangladesh Joint Seminar on Advances in Bridge Engineering with special attention to Steel & Composite Construction, Jointly Organized by the Civil Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh and Committee of Steel Structures, Japan Society of Civil Engineers, featuring the engineering details of major bridges of Bangladesh, 10 August 2005, 74 pages Proceedings of the National Seminar on, Engineering for Millennium Development Goals Organized by The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on the occasion of 49th Annual General Meeting 14-16 May 2005, Chittagong, Bangladesh. 85 pages Proceedings of the Third Annual Paper Meet and International Conference on Civil Engineering, Organized by the Civil Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. 9-11 March 2005, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 540 pages

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2004 Proceedings of the National Seminar on Role of Engineers in Poverty Reduction Organized by The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on the occasion of 48th Annual General Meeting 20-22 January 2004, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 116 pages 2003 Proceedings of the National Seminar on Globalization and the Challenges for the Developing Countries: Bangladesh Perspective. Organized by The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh on the 48th Annual General Meeting. 07 January 2003, Chittagong, Bangladesh. 61 pages 22. OTHER DISTINCTIONS

- First Position in order of merit in BSc Engg among 180 students of civil engineering. - Highest score in undergraduate thesis in 1996 surpassing all previous records of the Department of Civil

Engineering, BUET. - Fifth position in order of merit in Dhaka Board Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination 1989.

23. PERSONAL INFORMATION

a) Father’s name: Late Dr. Muhammad Nurul Amin b) Mother’s name: Late Hosne Ara Begum

c) Nationality: Bangladeshi

d) Present Address: 29/7 BUET Teachers’ Quarter Polashi, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. Telephone: +880-2-9671155

e) Mailing address: Department of Civil Engineering BUET, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh. Email: samin@ce.buet.ac.bd Telephone: +880-1711-537420 (cell) signed __________________ A.F.M. Saiful Amin