Experiences

• COSC 461- Building Information Modeling Systems, Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University.

Role: Instructor on Record [August 2022 – Present]

Responsibilities: Exploration of a data-rich, object-oriented, and parametric digital representation of the facility, from which views and information can be extracted and analyzed for construction project acquisition, planning, and control. Specifically, this course covers the creation of 3D building information models, 4D (3D + Time) construction visualization models by integrating schedules and 3D models, and 5D Building Information Modeling (BIM) (3D + Time + Cost).

• Instructing one section with a total of 32 senior undergraduate students (fall 2022)

• Prepared class lectures, quizzes, and final exams

• COSC 175- Construction Graphics Communication, Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University.

Role: Instructor on Record [January 2022 – Present]

Responsibilities: Visualization, interpretation, and communication of graphical geometry in construction design and engineering; introduction to computer-aided design; introduction to the theory and application of 3-D computer models in the commercial construction process; creation, positioning in 3-D space and linking of building components to a database record, design of a wide range of construction-related valuable information in controlling project quality.

• Instructed one section of 31 undergraduate students (spring 2022) 

• Instructing one section with a total of 58 undergraduate students (fall 2022)

• Prepared class lectures, quizzes, and final exams

• Connected Informatics and Built Environment Research (CIBER) Lab, Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University.

Role: Graduate Research Assistant [September 2018 – Present]

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated projects and worked in teams; developed research methodology

• Collected and analyzed participants’ physiological data

• Authored academic papers 

• Drafted Institutional Review Board Application for several projects

• Collaborated with other labs from various disciplines (e.g., computer science, psychology and brain science, and construction)

Projects:

Project VetTrain: Bio-Behavioral Data Analytics to Enable Personalized Training of Veterans for the Future Workforce.

Funding Agency: National Science Foundation, Grant no: 1956021

Responsibilities:

• Worked on IRB application approval

• Collaborated with four different research labs from three other universities

• Conducted focus group discussion

• Qualitative analysis to identify veterans’ strengths and weaknesses during the civilian job interview

• Collected, segmented, and analyzed physiological signals and survey data during veterans’ mock interview

• Conducted and analyzed online survey data from veterans

• Developing feedback system

• Presented research poster

• Submitted journal paper for publication

Project HOMA: Wearable technology to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality training for drone pilots.

Responsibilities:

• Worked on IRB application approval

• Developed a drone flight immersive VR environment using a game physics engine (i.e., Unity)

• Collected physiological signals, operators’ surveys, and observers’ feedback data during both VR and real-life drone flying sessions

• Performed data cleaning, mining, segmentation, and analysis

• Used machine learning models to understand the effectiveness of VR training

• Used deep learning models (e.g., ANN, LSTM) to predict possible future drone accidents from operators’ time-series physiological signals

• Published two journals and one conference papers

Project VerBIO: Wearable technology and machine learning to reduce public speaking anxiety.

Funding Agency: Engineering Information Foundation, Grant no: EiF18.02

Responsibilities:

• Collected, segmented, and analyzed physiological signals and survey data during public speaking in both real life and VR environment settings

• Collaborated with Human Bio-Behavioral Signals (HUBBS) Lab from the Department of Computer Science, TAMU

• Published one journal and three conference papers

ConTech Report: JBKnowledge Construction Technology Report, 10th edition.

Sponsored by: JBK Consulting, LLC

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a data analysts’ representative from the Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M university

• Analyzed responses from over 1100 participants on more than 100 constructions technology-based questionnaire

• Prepared the final report, which includes data analysis on current and future trend

• Department of Civil Engineering, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Role: Graduate Research Assistant [June 2018 – July 2018]

Responsibilities: Conducted research on roadway modeling and analysis, traffic simulation, signal simulation; developed research methodology.

Projects:

• Wood river refinery emergency evacuation traffic plan.

1. Eco-Structure (Pvt.) Ltd. (Architectural, Engineering Consultancy & Construction firm)

Role: Chief Executive Officer (Last Position)        [May 2010 – April 2018]

Responsibilities: Coordinated work between architects, engineers and clients; carried out structural analysis, design and detailing; Created AutoCAD drawing/drafting and performed final checking; Managed construction and office projects including marketing; made workplans, presentations, estimation, etc.

Projects:

1. • • • • • • • • Structural modeling of a 10-story building “Poura Bhaban”, City Corporation, Narayanganj.

                 • Design of a 9-story residential building Kazi Bari for Holy Dwelling Ltd., Narayanganj.

                 • Design of a 15-story residential building for Ajmeri Builders, Narayanganj.

                 • Design of an 18-story residential building for The Impero Properties Ltd., Rangpur.

                 • Design and construction of a 6-story residential building in Rangpur.

                 • Design and construction of a 7-story residential building in Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka.

                 • Construction Supervision Manager for total 128 numbers of ICT Training Center; BANBEIS, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

                 • Tower Mount model analysis & adequacy check, Paul J. Ford and Company, Ohio, USA.

                 • Initial infrastructure development (land filling; prefabricated office, storage & portacabin; plant road; green belt; dormitories; drainage, etc.) for “2X660MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Project”; BIFPCL.

                 • Detail Engineering Assessment (DEA) for Structural Stability analysis, retrofitting, and modification design/drawings as per ACCORD standard of 800,000 sf Garments Building for GMS Composite Knitting Ltd. located in Sardagonj, Kashimpur, Gazipur.

Eco-Structure Company Portfolio

2. TriFX (A Civil Engineering, Animation Studio and Event Management firm)

Role: Managing Partner and Co-Founder [March 2013 – December 2014]

Responsibilities: Coordinated work between architects, engineers and clients; Wrote storyboard for animations; created AutoCAD drawing/drafting and performed final checking; Managed projects including marketing; made workplans, presentations, estimation, etc.

Projects:

2. • • • • • • • • Effects of two U-loops at Rampura Bridge in Hatirjheel Multipurpose project.

                 • Reduction of traffic congestion by proposed integrated and elevated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) & Expressway from Azimpur to Gabtali.

                 • Construction difficulties of the revised Dhaka Elevated Expressway on Tejgaon-Bijoysharani link road.

                 • Conflicts of DEE (Dhaka Elevated Expressway) with Gulistan-Jatrabari flyover along Saidabad to Kutubkhali Segment.

                 • Functional operation and process of fully reconstructed Karnaphuli Container Terminal, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

                 • Visual presentation for Dhaka-Chittagong Expressway PPP Project.

                 • Effectiveness of proposed Shahabag Underpass to reduce traffic jam.

                 • Traffic circulation of proposed ‘Gulshan-1 to Gulshan-2’ flyover integrated with two U-loops.

                 • Total operation and construction process of Chittagong GEC flyover.

                 • Operation and installation of SSDS (Special Swear Diversion System) and its advantages in different seasons (rainy & dry) in Hatirjheel Multipurpose Project.

TriFX Company Portfolio