Dr Wahid Ferdous

Fields of Research (FoR)

• Structural Engineering ( 090506 )
  

• Construction Materials ( 090503 )
  

• Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified ( 090599 )
  

• Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified ( 400599 )
  

• Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  

• Construction Materials ( 400505 )
  

• Civil Engineering ( 400500 )
  

Research interests
Academic Qualifications
• PhD (2017) - University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia
• MEng (2013) - The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia
• GradCertEd (2016) - University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia
• BScEng (2008) - Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh

Postdoctoral Research
• University of Southern Queensland (2018 - present), Australia
• Imperial College London (2018), United Kingdom
• The University of Melbourne (2017), Australia
• Monash University (2017), Australia

Research Interests
• Waste in composites;
• Application of FRP composites in civil construction;
• Resin based polymer concrete and its application;
• Durability aspects of concrete and composites;
• Structural analysis using finite element modelling.

Technical Reviewers
• Composites Part B: Engineering, Elsevier
• Construction & Building Materials, Elsevier
• Engineering Structures, Elsevier
• Engineering Science and Technology - an International Journal, Elsevier
• Thin-walled structures, Elsevier

Academic Awards
1. Postgraduate Thesis Award (2018), Winner in Australia & New Zealand, RTSA, Engineers Australia;
2. Quarterly University-wide Publication Excellence Award (2017 and 2015), USQ, Australia;
3. Top 3 Student Journal Publication Award (2016), Centre for Future Materials, USQ, Australia;
4. 3-Minute Pitch Club Challenge Award (2016), USQ, Australia;
5. School-Specific Publication Excellence Award (2016), USQ, Australia;
6. Higher Degree Research Support (2014 – 2017), Faculty of HES, USQ, Australia;
7. Australian Postgraduate Award (2014 – 2017), for PhD study, Australian Government, Australia;
8. University International Postgraduate Award (2010-2012) for MEng study, UNSW, Australia;
9. University Gold Medal Award (2008), RUET, Bangladesh;
10. University Grants Commission Award (2007), University Grants Commission, Bangladesh;
11. Best Student Award (2004 and 2007), RUET, Bangladesh;
12. UGC Merit Scholarship (2004 – 2008), RUET, Bangladesh.

Professional memberships
Professional Affiliations
• Member – Australian Composite Structures Society (ACSS);
• Member – The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA);
• Member – Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA).

USQ Research affiliations

• Centre for Future Materials (CFM)
  

Currently teaching courses/programs
Current courses
CIV2502 Structural and Building Technology (S2, 2021)
CIV3603 Construction Methods (S2, 2021)
ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology (S2, 2021)

Previous courses
Postgraduate
CIV8803 – Advanced Mechanics and Technology of Fibre Composites (2019-2020, USQ)

Undergraduate
CIV2605 Construction Engineering (2021, USQ)
CIV4803 – Mechanics and Technology of Fibre Composites (2019-2020, USQ)
CIV3506 – Concrete Structures (2014-2016, USQ)
ZEIT1500 – Statics (2011, UNSW)
Various Civil Engineering Courses (2008-2010, Overseas University)

Teaching experience(Tertiary)
6 Years

Research most recent
Research Grants

Total grants received: AU $200k

1. Ferdous W. (CI), Mehrinejad M. (PI), Abousnina R. (PI) and Alajarmeh O. (PI). “Value-adding and reusing waste tyres for laminated rubber structures” Capacity Building Grant, University of Southern Queensland, 2020-2021, AU$15k.

2. Manalo A, Ferdous W. and Alajarmeh O. “New generation cable management sleepers” Global Connections Fund-Bridging Grants, 2019: AU $50k.

3. Ferdous W. "Influence of microcracks on the mass transport properties of concrete", Endeavour Research Fellowship, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government, 2017: AU $24.5k.

4. Ferdous W. "Composite railway sleepers-new developments and opportunities", Faiveley Transport Company, 2015: AU $1.5k.

5. Manalo A and Ferdous W. “Innovative rail fastening systems for fibre composite railway sleepers” Enterprise Connect Research, 2013: AU $109k.

Research most notable
Publications

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?hl=en&user=f2MQ-lwAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wahid_Ferdous/research



Press Release

1. USQ Researcher Wins Award for Composite Railway Sleeper Study, NetComposites (United Kingdom), May 29, 2018

Publications in ePrints

Zangana, Sartip and Epaarachchi, Jayantha and Ferdous, WahidORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-4722 and Leng, Jinsong and Schubel, Peter (2021) Behaviour of continuous fibre composite sandwich core under low-velocity impact. Thin-Walled Structures, 158:107157. pp. 1-11. ISSN 0263-8231

Manalo, Allan and Maranan, Ginghis and Benmokrane, Brahim and Cousin, Patrice and Alajarmeh, Omar and Ferdous, WahidORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-4722 and Liang, Ray and Hota, Gangarao (2021) Comparative durability of GFRP composite reinforcing bars in concrete and in simulated concrete environments. Cement and Concrete Composites, 109:103564. pp. 1-14. ISSN 0958-9465

Mohammed, Ali A. and Manalo, Allan and Ferdous, WahidORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-4722 and Abousnina, Rajab and Alajarmeh, Omar and Vijay, P.V. and Benmokrane, Brahim (2021) Design considerations for prefabricated composite jackets for structural repair: Parametric investigation and case study. Composite Structures, 261:113288. pp. 1-14. ISSN 0263-8223

Ferdous, Wahid ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-4722 and Manalo, Allan and Siddique, Rafat and Mendis, Priyan and Zhuge, Yan and Wong, Hong S. and Lokuge, WeenaORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1370-1976 and Aravinthan, Thiru and Schubel, Peter (2021) Recycling of landfill wastes (tyres, plastics and glass) in construction – A review on global waste generation, performance, application and future opportunities. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 173:105745. pp. 1-13. ISSN 0921-3449

Ferdous, Wahid ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-4722 and Manalo, Allan and Alajarmeh, Omar and Mohammed, Ali A. and Salih, Choman and Yu, Peng and Mehrinejad Khotbehsara, Mojdeh and Schubel, Peter (2021) Static behaviour of glass fibre reinforced novel composite sleepers for mainline railway track. Engineering Structures, 229:111627. pp. 1-11. ISSN 0141-0296

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Approved research supervisor in the area of:

• Structural Engineering ( 090506 )
  

• Construction Materials ( 090503 )
  

• Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified ( 090599 )
  

• Civil Engineering not elsewhere classified ( 400599 )
  

• Structural Engineering ( 400510 )
  

• Construction Materials ( 400505 )