Master's
Md Sazzadul Islam

Md Sazzadul Islam

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 🇲🇾

Malaysia

Civil Engineering

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About Me

I’m an MSc by Research student in Civil Engineering at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), working as a Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). My research focuses on material durability and corrosion protection, especially the degradation of concrete and steel in harsh environments. I’m also interested in sustainable corrosion prevention methods, protective coatings, and electrochemical studies for infrastructure applications. As a mentor at Abroad Mates, I provide personalized 1-on-1 video mentoring to support students throughout their study-abroad journey—from choosing the right course and university to settling into student life and planning a strong engineering career. With practical experience in academics, research, and international student life, I offer clear guidance, real-world insights, and actionable advice to help you make confident, well-informed decisions. Let’s turn your goals into a clear roadmap—and take the next step forward together. Book a session, and let’s connect.

Universities Where I Applied To

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Malaysia

Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand

Colorado State University

USA

Clarkson University

USA

Morgan State University

USA

Iowa State University

USA

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

Saudi Arabia

Northeastern University

USA

University of Vermont

USA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

USA

University of Virginia

USA

University of Texas San Antonio

USA

Clemson University

USA

Got Accepted In

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Malaysia

🎓 Graduate Research Assistanship

Asian Institute of Technology

Thailand

🎓 50% Tuition Waiver

Colorado State University

USA

🎓 No

Clarkson University

USA

🎓 40% Tuition Waiver

Morgan State University

USA

🎓 No

Iowa State University

USA

🎓 No

Northeastern University

USA

🎓 No

My Journey

Extra Curricular Activities

Vice President

Khulna Divisional Association CUET

Publication Secretary

Green for Peace

General Member

ACI Student Chapter CUET

Volunteer

4th International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering (ICACE-2018)

  • [December 21-23
  • 2018]

Work Experience

Section Officer, Office of the Director (Planning & Development)

Chandpur Science and Technology University

2 years+ Years experience
  • Assisting in infrastructure planning
  • procurement
  • and coordination of development projects
  • Supporting administrative decision-making and policy implementation

Graduate Research Assistant

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

[March, 2025-Present] Years experience
  • • Conducting experimental and numerical research on corrosion mechanisms in prestressed concrete structures • Investigating corrosion-induced damage
  • detection techniques
  • and remediation strategies • Supporting journal manuscript preparation and data analysis for durability-focused studies

Supervisor (Research Mentor)

ResearchBuddy AI Ltd.

[December, 2025-Present] Years experience
  • Leading a virtual research group focused on concrete infrastructure durability and sustainability
  • Mentoring undergraduate researchers on literature review
  • experimental planning
  • and data analysis
  • Supervising research outputs aligned with corrosion
  • concrete materials
  • and structural performance