Dr. Shafayet Ahmed

Office Location: Floyd Hall (G-245)

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Oregon State University
• MS in Environmental Engineering, Idaho State University
• BS in Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh

Shafayet Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Western Michigan University (WMU). Before joining WMU, he worked as a Lecturer at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. His research focuses on construction workforce development, decision-support systems related to construction project management, and sustainable construction materials. He has extensive research experience on mass timber building material and its implications in the US construction industry.

Nuzhat Moin

• Graduate Research Assistant at Western Michigan University,
  Fall 2025 to present
• MS in Civil Engineering, Western Michigan University,
  Fall 2025 to present
• BS in Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

Nuzhat Moin is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Civil and Construction Engineering program at WMU. She completed her bachelor’s in Civil Engineering in 2023 at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Prior to pursuing her master’s, she worked at ACE Consultants Ltd. as a Junior Business Development Engineer. Her research centers on transportation safety, particularly applying data-driven enforcement, digital alert systems, and crash analysis to reduce accident risks.

Md Tauhidul Karim

• Graduate Research Assistant at Western Michigan University, Spring 2024 to present
• PhD. in Civil Engineering, Western Michigan University, Spring 2026 to present.
• MS in Civil Engineering, Western Michigan University, 2025.
• BS in Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh.

Md Tauhidul Karim is currently pursuing his PhD. in Civil and Construction Engineering program at WMU. He completed his MS in Civil Engineering from WMU in 2025. Before joining WMU, he was a Lecturer at the European University of Bangladesh. His research interests lie in the areas of construction workforce development and the implication of Artificial-Intelligence (AI) in improving construction workers’ mental health and well-being.

Sirazul Millath Chowdhury Akif

• MS in Civil Engineering, Western Michigan University, Expected August 2026.
• BS in Civil Engineering, Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, 2018.

Sirazul Millath Chowdhury Akif is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in Civil Engineering at Western Michigan University (WMU), with an expected graduation in August 2026. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Leading University, Sylhet, Bangladesh, in 2018. His research focuses on Mass Timber engineering, including sustainable structural systems and innovative timber applications in modern construction. He completed an engineering internship with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), assisting in construction plan reviews, field inspections, and project documentation. He also has professional experience as a Junior Instructor and Junior Engineer, working in structural design, analysis, and construction supervision.