Dr. M. Obaydullah

Dr. M. Obaydullah

Assistant Professor and Head

PhD & M.Sc in Structural Engineering, University of Malaya, Malaysia

+8809678008487, Ext-208

obaydullah.m@uits.ac.bd

  1. B.Sc. Engg. (Civil) Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bangladesh 
  2. M.Sc. Engg. (Structural) University of Malaya, Malaysia
  3. PhD in (Structural Engineering) University of Malaya, Malaysia

  1. Employing Organization: Bangladesh Railway/ADB, Position: Individual Bridge & Structural Consultant (Intermittent), Bangladesh, (March 2025 - Present)
  2. Employing Organization: Railway Connectivity Improvement Preparatory Facility (RCIPF),
  3. Employing Organization: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Position: Individual Structural Consultant (Intermittent), Bangladesh, (June 2023 - June 2025)
  4. Employing Organization: LGED/JICA, Position: National Key Expert - Road, Bridge & Structure, Bangladesh, (June 2024 - Present )
  5. Employing Organization: Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), Position: Individual Structural Consultant (Intermittent), Bangladesh, (August 2022 - July 20)
  6. Employing Organization: Nippon Koei Bangladesh, Position: Lead Structural Engineer, National Expert, Bangladesh, (April 2021 - Present)
  7. Employing Organization: Jacobs Engineering Group Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Position: Lead Structural Engineer (Team Leader of Transportation), Bangladesh, (June 2018 - March 2021)
  8. Employing Organization: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Position: Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant (Structural Engineering), Malaysia, (April 2013 - May 2018)
  9. Employing Organization: HSS Engineering Malaysia, Position: Senior Bridge Engineer, Malaysia, (August 2008 - March 2013)
  10. Employing Organization: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Position: Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant (Structural Engineering), Malaysia, (June 2006 - July 2008)
  11. Employing Organization: Department of Civil Engineering, University Putra Malaysia Position: Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant (Structural Engineering), Malaysia, (June 2004 - May 2006)
  12. Employing Organization:

    LGED, Position: Assistant Engineer, Bangladesh, (November

    2002 - May 2004)

  13. Employing Organization: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya, Position: Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant (Structural Engineering), Malaysia, (April 2013 - May 2018)
  14. Employing Organization: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Malaya Position: Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant (Structural Engineering), Malaysia, (June 2006 - July 2008)
  15. Employing Organization: Department of Civil Engineering, University Putra Malaysia Position: Teaching Assistant & Research Assistant (Structural Engineering), Malaysia, (June 2004 - May 2006)

  1. Obaydullah, M., Jumaat, M. Z., Alengaram, U. J., Kabir, M. H., & Rashid, M. H. (2021). Combining EBR CFRP

    sheets with prestressed NSM steel strands to enhance the structural behavior of prestressed concrete beams.

    Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 27(8), 637–650.

  2. Obaydullah, M. Z. J., & Alengaram, U. J. (2021). Strengthening of prestressed concrete beams using prestressed

    NSM CFRP bars to enhance structural performance. Jordan Journal of Civil Engineering, 15(2).

  3. Obaydullah, M., Jumaat, M. Z., Alengaram, U. J., Darain, K. M. U., Huda, M. N., et al. (2016). Prestressing of

    NSM steel strands to enhance the structural performance of prestressed concrete beams. Construction and

    Building Materials, 129, 289–301.

  4. Jumaat, M. Z., Kabir, M. H., & Obaydullah, M. (2006). A review of the repair of reinforced concrete beams.

    Journal of Applied Science Research, 2(6), 317–326.

  5. Darain, K. M. U., Jumaat, M. Z., Shukri, A. A., Obaydullah, M., Huda, M. N., Hosen, M. A., et al. (2016).

    Strengthening of RC beams using externally bonded reinforcement combined with near-surface mounted

    technique. Polymers, 8(7), 261.

  6. Darain, K. M. U., Shamshirband, S., Jumaat, M. Z., & Obaydullah, M. (2015). Adaptive neuro-fuzzy prediction

    of deflection and cracking behavior of NSM strengthened RC beams. Construction and Building Materials, 98,

    276–285.

  7. Darain, K. M. U., Jumaat, M. Z., Hossain, M. A., Hosen, M. A., Obaydullah, M., et al. (2015). Automated

    serviceability prediction of NSM strengthened structure using a fuzzy logic expert system. Expert Systems with

    Applications, 42(1), 376–389.

  8. Darain, K. M. U., Jumaat, M. Z., Islam, A. B. M. S., Obaydullah, M., Iqbal, A., & Adham, M. I. (2016). Energy

    efficient brick kilns for sustainable environment. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(1), 105–114.

  9. Hosen, M. A., Jumaat, M. Z., Islam, A. B. M. S., & Obaydullah, M. (2016). Investigation on energy absorption

    capacity of reinforced concrete beams by the near-surface mounted technique using ductile materials. Science

    of Advanced Materials, 8(8), 1536–1546.

  10. Huda, M. N., Jumaat, M. Z., Islam, A., Obaydullah, M., & Hosen, M. A. (2017). Palm oil industry’s bi-products

    as coarse aggregate in structural lightweight concrete. Computers and Concrete, 19, 515–526. 

  11. Jumaat, M. Z. B., Kabir, M., & Obaydullah, M. (2010). Structural performance of reinforced concrete beams

    repairing from spalling. European Journal of Scientific Research, 45(1), 89–102.

  12. Darain, K. M., Jumaat, M. Z., Nazimuddin, S. M., Ahsan, A., Rashid, R., Aziz, M. M. A., et al. (2015). A review

    of the corrosion behavior of metallic heritage structures and artifacts. Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences &

    Engineering), 77(1).

  13. Darain, K. M., Ahsan, A., Islam, A. B. M. S., Obaydullah, M., & Rashid, R. S. M. (2014). Investigating the

    deterioration of an industrial heritage structure. International Journal of Sustainable Materials and Structural

    Systems, 1(3).

  14. Obaydullah, K. M. U. D., Jumaat, M. Z., & Hosen, M. A. (2015). Behaviour of RC beams strengthened with

    NSM steel and CFRP bars. In Proceedings of the Sixth Jordanian International Civil Engineering Conference.

  15. Obaydullah, M., Jumaat, M. Z., Alam, M. A., Darain, K. M. U., & Hosen, M. A. (2014). L-shaped end anchors

    to eliminate premature plate end debonding in strengthened RC beams. In Scientific Cooperations International

    Workshops on Engineering Branches.

  16. Obaydullah, M., & Jumaat, M. Z. (2014). Intermediate anchorage to prevent premature intermediate crack

    induced debonding in CFRP strengthened RC beams. In Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Conference on Civil,

    Material and Environmental Sciences.

  17. Hosen, M. A., Jumaat, M. Z., Darain, K. M. U., Obaydullah, M., & Islam, A. B. M. S. (2014). Flexural

    strengthening of RC beams with NSM steel bars. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Food,

    Agriculture and Biology Engineering.

  18. Jumaat, M. Z., Hosen, M. A., Darain, K. M. U., & Obaydullah, M. (2015). Innovative end anchorage for

    preventing concrete cover separation of NSM steel and CFRP bars strengthened RC beams. In Proceedings of

    the 6th Jordanian International Civil Engineering Conference (Amman, Jordan).

  19. Rahman, M. D. M., Jumaat, M. Z., Hosen, M. A., & Obaydullah, K. M. (2015). Enhancing the efficiency of

    structural strengthening for RC beams. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Civil

    Infrastructure.

  20. Darain, M. O. K. M. U., & Jumaat, M. Z. (2015). Experimental investigation of near surface mounted RC beams

    with advanced strengthening materials. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in

    Civil Infrastructure. 

  21. Darain, M. O. K. M. U., & Jumaat, M. Z. (2015). Application of fuzzy logic for deflection prediction of near

    surface mounted RC beams. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advances in Civil

    Infrastructure.

  22. Islam, M. O. A. B. M. S., Hosen, M. A., Jumaat, M. Z., & Darain, K. M. (2014). Flexural strengthening of RC

    beams with NSM steel bars. In Proceedings of the IICBE International Conference (FAB-2014).

  23. Darain, M. M. A., Jumaat, M. Z., Obaydullah, M., Hosen, M. A., & Rahman, M. (2014). Anchorage performance

    of externally bonded RC beams with genetic algorithm optimization. In Proceedings of the 2nd International

    Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development.

  24. M. Z. Jumaat, M. Obaydullah, M. H. Kabir and Md. Ashraful Alam (2007). Repaired R.C. Slabs Using Free

    Flowing Self-Compacting Mortar and Wire Mesh. World Engineering Congress 2007, Penang, Malaysia, 5 – 9

    August 2007, pp 549-561.

  25. Mohd Zamin Jumaat , Md. Ashraful Alam and M. Obaydullah. (2007). Comparative Analysis of U-shaped End

    Anchored Steel Plate and CFRP Laminate Flexurally Strengthened r.c. Beams. World Engineering Congress

    2007, Penang, Malaysia, 5 – 9 August 2007, pp 562-571.

  26. Kabir, M.H., Obaydullah, M., Rashid, M.H. and Taha, M.R. (2005). Compacted Granite Residual Soil as

    Hydraulic Barriers. The Third Annual Paper Meet and International Conference on Civil Engineering, IEB.

    March 2005, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp. 275-282.

  27. Kabir, M.H., Obaydullah, M. and Taha, M.R. (2005). Shrinkage Behaviour of Compacted Residual Soils due to

    Desiccation. The Third Annual Paper Meet and International Conference on Civil Engineering, IEB. March

    2005, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp. 283-290.

  28. M. Z. Jumaat, M. Obaydullah, M. H. Kabir and Md. Ashraful Alam (2007). Structural Behaviour of Repaired

    R.C. Slabs Using Free Flowing Self-Compacting Mortar and 6 mm Polypropylene-fiber. Advances in Cement

    Based Materials and Applications in Civil Infrastructure (ACBM-ACI) International conference. Lahore

    Pakistan, December 12-14, 2007, pp 665-678.

  29. M. Z. Jumaat, M. H. Kabir and M. Obaydullah. (2007). Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Repaired in

    Flexure. Advances in Cement Based Materials and Applications in Civil Infrastructure (ACBM-ACI)

    International conference. Lahore-Pakistan, December 12-14, 2007, pp 1091-1102

World Engineering Congress 2007, Penang, Malaysia, 5 to 9 August 2007, Organized and conducted by University Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Malaysia and Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM). 

  1. Title of Proposed Project: Sustainable Integrated Water Management and Conservation: Developing a Green Campus towards An Eco-friendly Nation
  2. Title of the proposed project: Development of effective repair and rehabilitation material for defective, aging and heritage structures 

Member of Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB) M-26805