Rajib Banik
PhD Student
My name is Rajib Banik, and I have recently been admitted as a Ph.D. student in Civil Engineering (Pavement Engineering) at Carleton University, under the supervision of Dr. Kamal Hossain. I have obtained my Master of Science (MSc) degree in Civil and Transportation Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh. For my thesis, I worked on “Paratransit Service Quality Prediction and User Attribute Ranking Using Neural Network and Fuzzy Approach”. Currently, I am working as an Executive Engineer (Civil) at the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (A Bangladesh Government Organization under the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives), where I oversee critical infrastructure projects and improve my technical and administrative skills. My role has reinforced my understanding of how inefficient drainage and water leakage contribute to road deterioration, traffic disruptions, and environmental hazards in urban areas like Dhaka. With a strong foundation in both research and industry practice, I strive to explore new knowledge and develop innovative solutions in transportation engineering, particularly in pavement design and management as well as urban infrastructure challenges.
Educations
- M.Sc. (Civil & Transportation Engineering), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh
- B.Sc. (Civil Engineering), Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Khulna, Bangladesh
Research Interests
- Pavement Design for smart Vehicles, Pavement performance and sustainability Pavement Asset Management, Highway Maintenance and Rehabilitation Technologies, Artificial Intelligence
Publications
Journal Articles
- R Banik, N Khatun, M Shaikh, M.K.A. Molla, “Statistical Evaluation of Bearing Capacity of Khulna sub-soil”, International Journal of Advanced Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ISSN 2319-5347, Vol. 03, No. 03, July 2014.
- G Sarkar, S Siddiqua, R Banik & M Rokonuzzaman, “Prediction of soil type and standard penetration test (SPT) value in Khulna City, Bangladesh using general regression neural network”, Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2014-108
- M R Islam, M Hadiuzzaman, R Banik, M M Hasnat, S R Musabbir & S Hossain, “Bus Service Quality Prediction and Attribute Ranking: Neural Network”, Public Transport, Springer, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12469-016-0124-0
Conference papers
- IU Ahmed, R Banik, M Hasnat, M Hadiuzzaman, TZ Qiu, “Probabilistic Neural Network and Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System Based Paratransit Service Quality Predicting and Attribute Ranking”, 96th Transportation Research Board Meeting, Washington D.C, 2017. https://trid.trb.org/view/1437174
- D Goswami, R Banik, I Shafiqul, “Empirical Analysis to Explore the Deficiencies in Public Transport System: A Case Study on Gazipur” 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD), 9~11 February 2018, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh. https://iccesd.com/proc_2018/Papers/r_p4317.pdf