Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam

Director, RISE-BUET

Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET

Professor of Civil Engineering, PhD from Saitama University, Japan. Research in bioengineering, climate-resilient infrastructure, and disaster-resilient housing. 184+ publications, 27 awards.

Biography

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam is the Director of the Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE) and a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).

He obtained his PhD from Saitama University, Japan. His research focuses on vetiver-based bioengineering, slope stabilization, climate-resilient infrastructure and disaster-resilient housing. He has authored more than 184 publications and received 27 awards for his contributions to research and innovation.

As Director of RISE, he leads the centre's mission to foster world-class research at BUET, build strong academia-industry partnerships, and create pathways for laboratory-to-market innovation.

Qualifications

PhD (Saitama University, Japan); M.Sc. Engg., B.Sc. Engg. (Civil), BUET

Research Interests

Bioengineering, slope stabilization, climate-resilient infrastructure, disaster-resilient housing, ground improvement

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