Ikram Efaz

Ikram Hasan Efaz is a PhD student in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington in Dr. Nur Yazdani’s research group. He completed his undergraduate from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET) in March of 2016. During his undergraduate, he worked to improve the durability properties of brick chips by applying calcite precipitating bacteria.

After completing his undergraduate, he worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Civil Engineering BUET for one year and a half. During this time, he conducted his research on the bond performance of Epoxy Coated Steel bars in concrete. He conducted direct pull out test and flexure test on epoxy coated reinforcement as a part of the project.

Education

  • PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington (2019 – Current) 
  • Undergraduate, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2016)

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journals:

  • Manzur, T., Rahman, F., Afroz, S., Huq, R.S., Efaz, I.H. (2016) “Potential of Microbiologically Induced Calcite Precipitation Process for Durability Enhancement of Masonry Aggregate Concrete”. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering (ASCE), doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943- 5533.0001799.
  • Manzur, T., S., Huq, Efaz, I.H., Afroz, R.S., Rahman, F (2017) “Effect of Varying Incubation Period on Durability enhancement of Masonry Aggregate Concrete through Bio-treatment”. (under review)

Technical Report:

  • Ahmed, I., Manzur, T., Efaz, I.H., and Mahmood, T.(March, 2017). Experimental study on bond performance of Epoxy Coated bars and Uncoated deformed bars in concrete. Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.
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Conference Paper:

  • Efaz, I.H., Mahmood, T., Manzur, T., Ahmed, I.(2016) “Scope and Application of “Fusion
    Bonded Epoxy Coaetd Rebars” As a Viable Solution for Corrosion Problems in Bangladesh: A
    Review”. BUET_ANWAR ISPAT 1st Civil Engineering SUMMIT 2016. November 23- Novermber 27, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Paper ID: SS158.
  • Saha,S., Efaz,I.H., Manzur,T., Choudhury,M.R.(2015)„Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) of different development subprojects throughout Bangladesh to ensure sustainable urban growth‟. The World Engineering Conference and Convention, November 28- December 4, Kyoto, Japan. Paper ID: 10511.