MD Habibullah Bhuyan
About MD Habibullah Bhuyan
MD Habibullah Bhuyan is a Geotechnical Engineer with extensive experience in academia and industry, currently working at Hatch in Brisbane, Australia. He has held various positions in Bangladesh and Japan, contributing to significant engineering projects and research in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering.
Work at Hatch
MD Habibullah Bhuyan has been employed at Hatch as a Geotechnical Engineer since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for various geotechnical projects, applying his expertise in foundation design and geotechnical investigations. His work includes significant contributions to projects like the Hydrate Stockpile Project for Rio Tinto and the Inland Rail project for ARTC, where he focuses on field investigations and data interpretation.
Education and Expertise
MD Habibullah Bhuyan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geotechnical Engineering from The University of Queensland, which he completed from 2014 to 2018. He also earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering from Saitama University between 2011 and 2013. His foundational education includes a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, completed from 2001 to 2006.
Background
MD Habibullah Bhuyan began his academic career as a Lecturer cum Resident Engineer at Stamford University Bangladesh from 2009 to 2013. He then served as a Faculty Member (Assistant Professor) at the University of Information Technology and Sciences from 2013 to 2020. Additionally, he worked part-time as an Assistant Professor at Presidency University for six months in 2013. His international experience includes a role as an Asian Development Bank Research Scholar at Geosphere Research Institute, Saitama University from 2011 to 2013.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current position at Hatch, MD Habibullah Bhuyan worked at The University of Queensland in various capacities, including as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow cum Geotechnical Consultant from 2018 to 2020 and as a Research Engineer cum Casual Academic from 2014 to 2018. His extensive experience in geotechnical engineering includes conducting field investigations and structural design for multiple projects across Australia.
Key Projects and Contributions
MD Habibullah Bhuyan has been involved in several notable projects throughout his career. He conducted field investigations for the Sediment Dam project at Saraji, Boomerang, and Harrow Creek for BMA, utilizing techniques such as boreholes and dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP). He also contributed to the structural design of temporary pavements for the Bruce Highway project and the design of pavements for special vehicles and haul roads at the Whyalla Steel Mill Project in Western Australia.