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I’m Jahangir Alam
Earthquake Expert

BSc in Civil Engineering (BUET), MSc in Geotechnical Engineering (BUET), PhD in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering(University of Tokyo) and research fellowship on Soil-Structure Interaction in Ecole Centrale Paris, France. 25+ years of experience in teaching, research, testing and consultancy

Academic Qualification

PhD

Geotechnical Engineering Lab, Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, Japan
2005

◉ Dissertation Title: MODEL TESTS ON MITIGATION MEASURES OF GROUND DISTORTIONS INDUCED BY SEISMIC LIQUEFACTION

◉ Keywords: Liquefaction, quay wall, embankment, shaking table test, centrifuge model test, mitigation, physical modelling

MSc Engineering

Geotechnical Division, Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka
2002

◉ Dissertation Title: ANALYSIS OF ANCHORED EARTH WALL SUPPORTING SOFT BACKFILL

◉ Keywords: Numerical modelling, reinforced earth, mechanically stabilized wall, DIANA

BSc Engineering

Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka
1998

◉ Dissertation Title: A DESIGN RATIONALE OF TWO-WAY SLAB SUPPORTING BEAMS

◉ Keywords: Finite Element Model, ANSYS

H.S.C

Chittagong Government College, Chittagong, Comilla Board, Bangladesh
1991

◉ 1st Division (Marks: 77.9%)

S.S.C

Satkania Model High School, Satkania, Chittagong, Comilla Board, Bangladesh
1989

◉ 1st Division (Marks: 67.8%)

25+ Years of Experience

Professional Experience

Lead Consultant

December 12, 2022 to Continue
GNS Ltd.

Geotech and Structures Limited

Technical Adviser

2018 to December 12, 2022
GNS

Geotech and Structures Limited

Technical Adviser

2015 to 2017
EIMS

Environment and Infrastructure Management Systems Ltd (EIMS)

Professor

March 11, 2014 to December 12, 2022
BUET

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

Associate Professor

July 12, 2009 to March 11, 2014
BUET

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

Assistant Professor

December 28, 2005 to July 11, 2009
BUET

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

Lecturer

November 4, 1999 to December 28, 2005
BUET

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

Lecturer

July 5, 1999 to November 1, 1999
DUET

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur, Dhaka

Lecturer

March 4, 1999 to June 25, 1999
KU

Architecture Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh

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