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Shantanu Paul

Lecturer
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Specialization: Geotechnical Engineering

Shantanu Paul is currently working as a lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He has completed his M.Sc. in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering and B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the same institution. His research interests lie mainly in the stabilization of problematic soil, fiber-reinforced earth, the microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) process, the use of SCMs in stabilizing earthen blocks, etc. Shantanu has published research articles in reputed journals and conferences in the field of geotechnical engineering. He has performed his responsibilities as a reviewer for Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier), Arabian Journal of Geosciences (Springer Nature), Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (Springer Nature), and Cogent Engineering (Taylor & Francis). In addition to his academic and research activities, Shantanu enjoys playing cricket. He is a loyal fan of South Africa and Bangladesh in cricket and Argentina in football.

Education

  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2022-2024)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) (2017-2022)
  • Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Notre Dame College, Dhaka (2016)
  • Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Savar Cantonment Public School (2014)

Research Interest

  • Application of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation Process for Stabilizing Problematic Soil
  • Fiber Reinforced Earth
  • Application of Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Earth and Earth-based Building Materials
  • Stabilization of Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks

Research Awards

  • Best Paper Award: For the paper titled “Suitability of agro-industrial wastes and soil in manufacturing strong and durable earthen block: A review”, issued by the Civil Engineering Division, Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh in the 5th Annual Paper Meet and 2nd Civil Engineering Congress, held on July 29-30 2022
  • Dean’s Award: For outstanding academic performance in each academic year of undergraduate study
  • BUET University Merit Scholarship: For outstanding academic performance in each term of undergraduate study
  • Dhaka Education Board Scholarship: For outstanding scholastic performance in HSC examination
  • Dhaka Education Board Scholarship: For outstanding scholastic performance in SSC examination

Professional Work at National and International Levels

  • Reviewer: Composite Interfaces (ISSN: 1568-5543), Taylor & Francis (2025); European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (ISSN: 1964-8189), Taylor & Francis (2025); World Journal of Engineering (ISSN: 1708-5284), Emerald Publishing (2024); Cogent Engineering (ISSN: 2331-1916), Taylor & Francis (2024); Construction and Building Materials (ISSN: 1879-0526), Elsevier (2024); Arabian Journal of Geosciences (ISSN: 1866-7511), Springer Nature (2024); Journal of Innovative Infrastructure Solutions (ISSN: 2364-4184), Springer Nature (2022, 2023)
  • Editorial Assistant & Reviewer: 5th Annual Paper Meet and 2nd Civil Engineering Congress, The Institution of Engineers (IEB), Bangladesh (2022).
  • Co-PI for the “Development of Bangladesh Standards (BDS) for Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEB) Based on the Soil Type of Bangladesh” research project under BRTC, BUET (2025).
  • Geotechnical Investigation (SPT, CPTu, Field Vane Shear Test, Field CBR, and Laboratory Tests) for the “Feasibility Study for Phase-2 Project under Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Project (FDIPP) for Japanese Economic Zone” at Araihazar, Narayanganj for BRTC, BUET (2024-2025).
  • Geotechnical Investigation (SPT, CPTu, and Seismic Downhole Tests) for the “Laldia Bangladesh Soil Investigation, APM Terminal Management B.V.” for BRTC, BUET (2024-2025).
  • Pile Integrity Test on 31 Nos. Cast-in-Situ RCC Piles for Warehouse, Carpentry Shop, and Yard Services Building under the project “Establishment of Logistics and Fleet Maintenance Facilities” for Bangladesh Coast Guard at BCG Dockyard, Gazaria, Munshiganj (2024).
  • Pile Integrity Test on 76 Nos. Cast-in-Situ Piles for 1-A-03 Taltola 132/33 kV & 33/11 kV Substation Building under the project “Expansion and Strengthening of Power Distribution Network under DPDC Area Building and Substation” for BRTC, BUET (2025).
  • Pile Load Test on Cast-in-Situ Pile for 1-A-03 Taltola 132/33 kV & 33/11 kV Substation Building under the project “Expansion and Strengthening of Power Distribution Network under DPDC Area Building and Substation” for BRTC, BUET (2025).
  • Pile Integrity Test on Cast-in-Situ Pile for 1-C-09 Baily Road (Secretariat) 33/11 kV Substation Building under the project “Expansion and Strengthening of Power Distribution Network under DPDC Area Building and Substation” for BRTC, BUET (2024).
  • CBR and Field Density Test at Injectable Project, Dhaka Unit, Square Pharmaceuticals PLC., Kaliakoir, Gazipur for BRTC, BUET (2024).
  • Static Plate Load Test for 1-A-10 Adamjee 132/33 kV SS Substation Building under the project “Expansion and Strengthening of Power Distribution Network under DPDC Area Building and Substation” for BRTC, BUET (2024).
  • Field Density Test for the project “Construction of R.C.C pipe drain Runway” at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Kurmitola, Dhaka for BRTC, BUET (2025).
  • Static Plate Load Test for 132/11 kV Substation Building at Motijheel (Adjacent to Bangabhaban) under the project “Expansion and Strengthening of Power Distribution Network under DPDC Area Building and Substation” for BRTC, BUET (2024).
  • Field Density Test under the project “Establishment of 10 Secondary School (Govt.) in Peripheral Areas of Dhaka City (1 RDPP)” for BRTC, BUET (2024).
  • Quality Testing of Honeycomb Geocells under the project “Piloting Protection Works by Geocell of Submersible Embankment of Shanir Haor under Sunamganj O&M Division-1, BWDB, Sunamganj” for BRTC, BUET (2024).
  • Field Density Test under the project “Construction of Logistics and Fleet Maintenance Facilities for Bangladesh Coast Guard at Gazaria Upazilla, Munshiganj” for BRTC, BUET (2024).
  • Field Density Test under the project “Construction of Muktiyoddha Iron Market,” Paruma (Eastern) Ltd. for BRTC, BUET (2025).
  • Field Density Test under the project “Construction of heavy-duty road for the housing colony for Ghorashal Palash Urea Fertilizer Project” for BRTC, BUET (2025).
  • Field Density Test under the project “Construction of 13 Buffer Godowns in Different Districts of the Country for Fertilizer Storage and Distribution Facilities, Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC)” for BRTC, BUET (2025).

Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed Journals

  1. Paul, S., Sikder, T. & Mim, M. (2025). Stabilization of expansive soil through MICP and jute fiber reinforcement: strength and shrink-swell analysis. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 84, 135 (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s10064-025-04159-5.
  2. Tarannum, I., Aninda, S. S., Paul, S., Islam, M. S. (2024). Suitability of Permeation Grouting in Enhancing the Mechanical Properties of Alluvial Sand in the Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna Delta, Bangladesh. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s40098-024-01034-0.
  3. Paul, S., Islam, M. S., and Chakma, N. (2024). Effectiveness of areca fiber and cement on the engineering characteristics of compressed stabilized earth blocks. Construction and Building Materials, 427(April), 136290. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.136290.
  4. Paul, S., Islam, M. S., and Hossain, M. I. (2023). Suitability of Vetiver straw fibers in improving the engineering characteristics of compressed earth blocks. Construction and Building Materials, 409(X), 134224. DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134224.
  5. Paul, S., Islam, M.S. and Elahi, T.E. (2023). Potential of waste rice husk ash and cement in making compressed stabilized earth blocks: Strength, durability and life cycle assessment, Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 73, No. 106727, DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106727.
  6. Paul, S., Islam, M.S. and Elahi, T.E. (2022). Comparative effectiveness of fibers in enhancing engineering properties of Earth as a building Material: A review, Construction and Building Materials, 332(52): 127366, DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127366.

Referred Proceedings

  1. Paul, S., Mim, M., Sikder, T., and Alam, M. F. (2024). Establishing Correlations Between Field CBR Values and Soil Properties of Silty Sand for Subgrade Assessment, 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2024), 12-14 December 2024, CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  2. Paul, S., Anwar, A. B., Chakraborty, P., and Alam, M. F. (2024). Evaluating In-Situ Soil Stiffness and Load-Settlement Behavior in Improved Subgrade Soil: Insights from Static Plate Load Tests, 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2024), 12-14 December 2024, CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  3. Paul, S., Mortoza, G., and Chakraborty, P. (2024). Effectiveness of Various Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Soil Stabilization: A Review, 7th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE 2024), 12-14 December 2024, CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  4. Bushra, T.N., Mim, M., Sikder, T. and Paul, S. (2023). Effectiveness of microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) treatment in the mitigation of seismic liquefaction: A review, Second International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM-2023), MIST, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp. 1298-1305.
  5. Islam, M.S., Paul, S. and Iqbal, S.M. (2023). Strength-ductility behavior of earthen block reinforced with vetiver shoot, Smart Geotechnics for Smart Societies, 17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2023 (17ARC), Astana, Kazakhstan, pp. 2444-2448, DOI: 10.1201/9781003299127-379.
  6. Chakraborty, P., Dip, S.A., Paul, S. (2022). An aggrandized and sustainable scheme of sewerage system with layout model in Rajshahi (Ward No. 9), Bangladesh, 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2022), CUET, Chattogram, Bangladesh, pp. 37-44.
  7. Paul, S., Sakib, M.M.N., Elahi, T.E., & Islam, M.S. (2022). Suitability of agro-industrial wastes and soil in manufacturing strong and durable earthen block: A review, 5th Annual Paper Meet & 2nd Civil Engineering Congress, Civil Engineering Division, The Institution of Engineers (IEB), Bangladesh, pp. 147-152.