Research Interests
Exploring innovative solutions in geotechnical engineering, sustainability, and computational methods.
Research Experience
A timeline of academic research across geotechnical and environmental engineering.
Research Assistant (Part-time)
July 2024 – January 2026Geotechnical Engineering Lab, Islamic University of Technology
Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Hossain Md. Shahin
Responsibilities:
- Mentored undergraduates in experimental design, data analysis, and laboratory techniques.
- Designed custom instrumentation and conducted geotechnical testing as per ASTM standards.
- Trained undergraduates on the development of column behavior models using PLAXIS 3D.
- Analyzed experimental and numerical data to assess technical and economic feasibility.
Undergraduate Researcher (Senior Year)
July 2023 – June 2024Geotechnical Engineering Lab, Islamic University of Technology
Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Hossain Md. Shahin
Responsibilities:
- Designed custom instrumentation and conducted ASTM-compliant testing to determine soil parameters.
- Developed PLAXIS 3D finite element models to simulate RAP-infused granular pile behavior.
- Analyzed experimental and numerical data to study RAP-infused granular pile behavior.
- Executed comprehensive literature reviews and contributed to thesis proposal development.
Undergraduate Researcher (Junior Year)
January 2022 – June 2023Environmental Engineering Lab, Islamic University of Technology
Under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr. Amimul Ahsan
Responsibilities:
- Developed Artificial Neural Network models to forecast industrial impact on urban river water quality.
- Acquired 20 years of surface water quality data through coordination with government agencies.
- Performed data analysis, including time-series and correlation studies, to identify key pollution parameters.
- Conducted literature reviews and supported thesis development on hydrological systems.
Academic Publications
Contributing to the body of knowledge in civil and environmental engineering.
Experimental and numerical analysis of reclaimed asphalt pavement-infused granular piles for lean clay improvement.
Farook, N. A., Mahtab, A., Shahin, H. M., Musaddik, N., Kabir, M. U., & Zahid, C. Z. B. (2026)
International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology
Read PaperAxisymmetric laboratory model testing of a single floating RAP–stone granular pile in reconstituted clay and sand under vertical loading.
Mahtab, A., Farook, N. A., Kabir, M. U., Tashfiah, R., & Musaddik, N.
Sustainable ground improvement with granular piles incorporating recycled asphalt pavement (RAP).
Tashfiah, R., Farook, N. A., Musaddik, N., Mahtab, A., & Shahin, H. M.
Predicting the impact of industrial effluent on the Buriganga and Turag Rivers in Dhaka using artificial neural networks and regression analysis.
Farook, N. A., Mahtab, A., Abrar, M. F., Rafi, M., Koatha, I. A. & Ahsan, A.