Undergraduate Thesis

• A Deep Learning Based Damage Identification of a Bridge using 1D-CNN and Vehicle Induced Dynamic Response - Rakib Talukder, Farheen Siddique

Journal Article

• Talukder, R., Siddique, F., Rana, S. (2025), “Regression (REG-1DCNN) based unsupervised bridge damage detection using vehicle induced acceleration response and dynamic time warping algorithm”, Measurement (2025), doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2025.118380

Conference Proceedings

• Siddique, F., Talukder, R., Rana, S. (2025). "A Numerical Study on Early Damage Detection of a Bridge Based on Vehicle Induced Dynamic Response using a Deep Learning Algorithm” 1st International Conference on Core Engineering & Technology (IUT-ICCET 2024) 

Book Chapter

• Talukder, R., Siddique, F., Islam, S.R., Manzur, T. (2024). Thermal Analysis of Concrete Box Girder Bridge Exposed to Interior Fire Using SAFIR. In: Alam, M.S., Hasan, G.M.J., Billah, A.H.M.M., Islam, K. (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM 2023), Volume 1. CICM 2023. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 511. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63276-1_37

Magazine Research Write-Up

• Role of Civil Engineers in Society - ASCE Student Chapter Annual Magazine 2024

Academic Posters

• Structural Health Monitoring for Damage Detection in Steel Bridge

• Response of Underground Tunnel to Combined Dynamic Loading of Earthquake and Running Metro

• Treatment of Leather Effluent Using Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC): Turning Waste Into Resource

• Recycled Concrete using Nano Silica

• Dhaka ranks worst in AQI: How safe is the air we breathe?

Capstone Project
Development of a Green Building in BUET Teachers' White Quarter

Fourth Year Project

• Structural Analysis of a 15-Story Intermediate Moment Frame Building Using ETABS

Third Year Project

• Structural Analysis and Design of a Warehouse using SAP2000 with Purlin and Rafter Design

• Structural Analysis and Load Calculation of a Low Rise Building using SAP2000

• BUET Souvenir Shop and Café

Second Year Project

• Analysis of slender columns with different cross-section using MATLAB

• Cost Analysis and Material Estimation of a Six-Story Residential Building

Project Survey

• Field Survey in BUET Field and Jalshiri Abashon, Narayangonj

• Traffic Volume, Speed, and Capacity Analysis for Roadway and Intersection Optimization

Construction Project

• Construction of a 10-storied Residential Building in Priyanka Runway City, Dhaka

Data Visualization

• FIFA World Ranking Trends: Six Top Football Nations (2000-2016)

• Global Daily Streams on Spotify from 2017 to 2018

• Annual Visitor Trends at Key Los Angeles Museums (2014-2019)

• Cross-Platform Game Ratings Analysis: IGN Scores by Genre and Platform

• Analysis of Candy Popularity: Price Sensitivity and Chocolate Influence

• Comparative Analysis of Breast Tumor Morphology: Mean Area and Worst Radius Density by Diagnosis (Benign vs. Malignant)

• Relationship Between Concrete Compressive Strength and Constituent Material Properties

• Microfinance Across Borders: Kiva's Footprint across the world

• Flight Corridors, Conservation Lands: Tracking Migration Across USA

• Spatiotemporal Analysis of Seismic Hazards, Tectonic Context, and Demographic Exposure in Japan

• From Retail to Premium: A Dual Analysis of Starbucks' Geographic Footprint and Roastery Conversion Potential in California

• Optimizing Emergency Healthcare Access: Spatial Analysis of NYC Vehicle Collisions and Hospital Proximity (2013–2018)

• Global Seismic Activity Analysis (1965–2016): Spatial Density, Temporal Trends, and Magnitude-Depth Dynamics

Machine Learning Projects

• Iowa Housing Price Prediction: A Machine Learning Case Study

• Geospatial Feature Analysis for NYC Taxi Fare Prediction using Random Forest: Partial Dependence and 2D Interaction Plots of Pickup/Drop-off Coordinates

• SHAP Value Analysis of Key Predictors for Patient Readmission Risk: Impact of Lab Procedures, Medications, and Demographic Factors

• Comprehensive Deep Learning Analysis: From Activation Functions and Real-Time Training Dynamics to Regularization Techniques and Binary Classification Metrics

• Computer Vision: Kernel Visualization, Feature Extraction, and Data Augmentation

Apps in Daily Life

• EduTrack Pro - Intelligent Student Performance Dashboard

Engineering Materials

• Automated Sand Volume Estimator with Sand Bulking Analysis in Python

• Automated Aggregate Gradation Report Generator in Python

• Automated Blending of Aggregates using Trial and Error Method for Optimal Gradation in Python

• Automated Blended Aggregate Property Determination and Moisture Optimization System in Python

• Automated Aggregate Moisture State Classifier in Python

• Automated Concrete Mix Design Optimizer using Minimum Void Method in Python

• Automated Concrete Mix Design Optimizer using Fineness Modulus Method in Python

• Automated Concrete Mix Design Optimizer using ACI 211.1 Method in Python

Structural Engineering

• Rebar Property Lookup Tool

• Beam Stress Analyzer: Concrete and Steel Stress Check Tool

Transportation Engineering

• Bus Fleet Requirement Calculator using Python

• Peak Hour Bus Scheduling and Visualization System using Python

• IntelliSignal: A Two-Phase Traffic Signal Timing Optimizer for Isolated Cross-Junctions using Python

Geotechnical Engineering

• GeoCalc Pro: Comprehensive Geotechnical Engineering Calculator in Python

  • • Determination of Water Properties

    • Determination of Soil Specific Gravity

    • Hydrometer Analysis

    • Determination of Soil Moisture Content

    • Determination of Liquid Limit

    • Determination of Shrinkage Limit

    • Determination of Atterberg Limit

    • Standard Proctor Compaction Test

    • Determination of Permeability using Constant Head Method

• Automated Soil Consolidation Analyzer in Python

• Automated Triaxial Test Data Analysis: Deviator Stress and Mohr Circles Visualization in Python

• Automated Direct Shear Stress Analyzer: From Lab Data to Graphical Interpretation in Python

Team Work Experience

• Director (Social Media Marketing), ACI BUET Student Chapter (May 2023 - March 2024)

• Senior Executive Secretary, ACI BUET Student Chapter (July 2022 - May 2023)

• Senior Assistant Secretary, BUET Innovation and Designing Club (July 2022 - June 2023)

Extra Curricular Achievement
February 2024 Champion (Article Writing)
January 2024 First Runner Up (Poster Presentation)
February 2023 Second Runner Up (Poster Presentation)
February 2023 First Runner Up (Case Competition)
August 2022 Second Runner Up (Poster Presentation)

Extra Curricular Participation
February 2023 Seismic Challenge
February 2023 Truss Challenge
February 2023 Poster Competition
August 2014 Intra School Debate Competition

Site Visit
November 2024 Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant
February 2024 Hatim Concrete Industries Limited
January 2024 Sayedabad Water Treatment Plant
September 2023 ABC Ready Mix Concrete Plant
September 2023 Third Terminal, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

Volunteer Works
February 2024 CAD Master in Centroid Civil Engineering Day 2024 - Event Coordinator
December 2023 More than Just a Building Block: Unveiling the Power of Concrete - Speaker
December 2022 Mild Steel Rebar for Concrete Construction - Host
December 2022 Soft Skills Development Program - Volunteer
August 2022 5th Annual Paper Meet and 2nd Civil Engineering Congress 2022 - Proof Reader
August 2022 Spatial Variability of Air Quality in Dhaka City - Volunteer

Online Ph.D. Course Attended
July 2025 Experimental Simulation and Fragility Modeling of Structures under extreme wind

Workshops Attended
December 2023 HerWILL-NSDC Chapter Data Forge
December 2022 Soft Skills Development Workshop
August 2022 Low-Carbon Energy Systems and Net-zero De-carbonization for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Seminars Attended
November 2024 Dhaka City Traffic Planning and Management: Solution to some Fallacies
January 2024 Sustainable Public Transportation in Light of Bangladesh
December 2022 Travel Photography by Jubaer Talukder
August 2022 Journey of a Civil Engineer

Webinars Attended
July 2025 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge
July 2025 Regional risk analysis: Modeling hazards and predicting impacts
June 2025 Integrating Climate Resilience into Infrastructure
January 2024 ANSYS Mechanical Getting Starter
December 2023 Engineering Ethics
June 2023 Concrete Chronicles: Tales from Fresh Civil Engineering Graduates
December 2022 Introduction to Machine Learning
August 2022 Incorporating Research Ideas Into Poster

Certifications

• Feature Engineering - Kaggle - July 2025

• Time Series - Kaggle - July 2025

• Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing Your Research - Elsevier Researcher Academy - July 2025

• Computer Vision - Kaggle - July 2025

• Intro to Deep Learning - Kaggle - July 2025

• Machine Learning Explainability - Kaggle - July 2025

• Intermediate Machine Learning - Kaggle - July 2025

• Intro to Machine Learning - Kaggle - July 2025

• Data Cleaning - Kaggle - July 2025

• Geospatial Analysis - Kaggle - June 2025

• Pandas - Kaggle - June 2025

• Data Visualization - Kaggle - June 2025

• Python - Kaggle - June 2025

• Writing Skills - Elsevier Researcher Academy - June 2025

• How to write and review a methods article - Elsevier Researcher Academy - June 2025

• How to prepare a proposal for a review article - Elsevier Researcher Academy - June 2025

• How to turn your thesis into an article - Elsevier Researcher Academy - June 2025

• 5 Diseases ailing research - and how to cure them - Elsevier Researcher Academy - June 2025

• Using proper manuscript language - Elsevier Researcher Academy - June 2025

• 10 tips for writing a truly terrible journal article - Elsevier Researcher Academy - June 2025

• Writing a persuasive cover letter for your manuscript - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Fundamentals of manuscript preparation - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Generative AI in the Publishing Community - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Author policies on the use of Generative AI - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Generative AI: Q & A - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Generative AI: New policies, opportunities, and risks - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• The why and how of data visualization - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Data visualization and choosing the right plot - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Three contexts for data visualization - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• The evolution of data visualization - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• From article to art: Creating visual abstracts - Part 1 & 2: A guide to visual Abstracts - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• From article to art: Creating visual abstracts - Part 3: Designing - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• From article to art: Creating visual abstracts - Part 4: Sketching the appropriate visual elements - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Structuring your article correctly - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• Guide to reference managers: How to effectively manage your references - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• How to prepare your manuscript - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• How to write an abstract and improve your article - Elsevier Researcher Academy - May 2025

• MATLAB Onramp - MathWorks Training Services - July 2023