Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering: ICACE 2022

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Dr. Scott Arthur is currently a professor at the Institute for Infrastructure & Environment Heriot-Watt University UK. He began his research career in 1992 working under the supervision of Professor Richard Ashley on a high profile EPSRC funded project investigating sediment and pollutant transport within combined sewer networks. Following this work in Dundee in 1996 he moved to a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position at Heriot-Watt University and subsequently (August 2000) appointed within Heriot-Watt University to a lecturing position. Since that time his research has been supported by EPSRC the European Union the Scottish Government the Royal Academy of Engineering SNIFFER & CREW. Prof. Arthur research comprises work on all aspects of urban drainage systems from roof systems to urban watercourse and large sewer networks. He has published more than 60 international papers in indexed journals and has been involved in several research projects funded by Scottish Government and European Union.Dr Masato Saitoh is currently a professor at the Graduate School of Science & Engineering Saitama University Japan. After obtaining a Doctor of Engineering (D.Engg.) from Saitama University in 2001 Dr Saitoh has moved to academia as an Assistant Professor at Saitama University.  Earlier he was working as a researcher at the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) in Japan.  His primary research interests include the dynamic response of the soil-pile system foundation engineering. He has published more than 30 international papers in top-notch journals along with 13 national journals. Prof. Saitoh also holds 13 patents including international PCT subsidized by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) on his developed research works and lead a significant number of research projects funded by the Japanese Government (JSPS). In 2017 Prof. Saitoh received best lecturer award from Saitama University for his outstanding teaching contribution. He also received the best paper award from the Japanese Geotechnical Society in 2003 and best speaker award of JSCE conference in 1997 and 1999. At present he is an editorial board member of JSCE Journal H-division and reviewer of several reputed journals.Dr. Asiful Hoque is currently a professor and Head at the Department of Civil Engineering Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET) in Bangladesh. He earned his PhD from Hokkaido University Japan in 2012. He has 20 years of experience at leading Bangladeshi academic institution and abroad through research activities and teaching students from various social and cultural backgrounds. His primary research interest focuses on environmental Engineering water treatment wastewater treatment air Pollution environmental impact assessment. Prof. Asiful Hoque has published 16 international journals and more than 16 conference proceedings both in Bangladesh and abroad. He has been involved in few research projects e.g Assessment of Environmental Pollution in Ship breaking Yard Assessment of Air Pollution in Chittagong City Bangladesh funded by University Grant Commission Bangladesh assessment of Rainwater for the use of portable purpose funded by Wateraid Bangladesh. He is a member of many professional organizations like ASCE Earthquake Society Bangladesh IEB. In addition he serves the academic community as a reviewer of distinguished journals.