Dr. Rashid Mustafa

Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering

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Qualifications
  • Ph.D-Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering)- NIT Patna,Bihar, India (2023)
  • M.Tech-Civil Engineering(Geotechnical Engineering)-IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai,India(2014)
  • B.Tech-Civil Engineering-Aligarh Muslim University(AMU)(2012)
Area of Research
  • Reduction of Lateral Earth Pressure on Retaining Wall
  • Numerical Modelling of Retaining Wall
  • Finite Element Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering
  • Numerical Analysis of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Retaining wall
  • Reliability analysis using FORM, SORM, FOSM, MCS methods
  • System Reliability Analysis of Retaining wall
  • Probabilistic analysis of gravity retaining wall
  • Reliability Analysis of Shallow and Deep Foundation
  • Application of Machine Learning in Liquefaction Analysis
  • Application of machine learning and Computational techniques in civil engineering
Professional Experience
  • 8.4 years Teaching Experience
Courses Taught (Theory)
  • Soil Mechanics-I (011509)
  • Engineering Hydrology (011512)
  • Mechanics of solid -II (011513)
  • Hydraulics & Open Channel Flow (011410)
  • Field Measurement (011404)
  • Foundation Engineering (011722)
  • Construction Planning and Design (011827)
  • Transportation Engineering (011619)
  • Design of concrete structure-1 (011617)
  • Soil and Rock Mechanics (011615)
  • Introduction to Solid Mechanics (CE205)
  • Irrigation Engineering (011852)
  • Geotechnical Engineering-I (PCC-CE304)
  • Hydraulic Engineering (PCC-CE302)
  • Geotechnical Engineering-II
  • Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Courses Taught (Laboratory)
  • Soil Mechanics Lab (011509P)
  • Engineering Hydrology lab (011512P)
  • Design of concrete structure lab (011617P)
  • Soil and Rock Mechanics lab (011615P)
  • Transportation Engineering lab (011619P)
  • Surveying Lab (011404P)
  • Geotechnical engineering-I Lab
  • Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
Administrative Responsibilities (Institute Level)
  • Training and Placement Officer (Institute), KEC, Katihar, Jan 24, 2024 to Till Date
  • SPOC SWAYAM-NPTEL Local Chapter (LC ID: 4008), KEC, Katihar, Jan 6, 2021 to Till Date
  • Institute Gate Coordinator, KEC, Katihar, Jan 6, 2021 to Till Date
  • Prof. I/C R & D (Faculty), KEC, Katihar, Jan 24, 2024 to Till Date
  • Prof. I/C local chapter establishment (Institute of Engineers), KEC, Katihar, Jan 24, 2024 to Till Date
Membership
  • Life Member of Indian Geotechnical Society (IGS) (Membership ID: LM 4805)
  • Member in IGS Patna Chapter
  • Expert Member of VIDWAN (VIDWAN-ID: 145332) https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/145332
  • Professional member of Institute for Engineering Research and Publication (IFERP) (Membership ID: PM67415809)
  • Member of International Association of Engineers (Member ID: 264627)
  • Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (Member ID: 11989656)
Publications
  • 1. Rashid Mustafa, WasimAkram, SahzadaAman, and Mohd.Asif(2017); "Reduction of lateral earth pressure on rigid retaining walls using EPS geofoam inclusions", International Journal of Innovative Research in Science and Engineering,(ISSN(O):2454-9665,ISSN(P):2454-0663,Impact Factor: 2.03 ,Vol.3,Issue 04, pp.878-882)
  • 2. Mohd.Asif, SahzadaAman,Rashid Mustafa and WasimAkram(2017); "Analysis of self-compacting concrete using PPC and OPC with different proportions of fly ash", International Journal of Innovative Research in Science and Engineering,(ISSN(O):2454-9665,ISSN(P):2454-0663,Impact Factor: 2.03 ,Vol.3,Issue 04, pp.872-877)
  • 3. Ahmad, F., Ahsan, S., Mustafa, R. (2019). An Analytical Research on Optimization of the Photovoltaic Pumping System Control. Journal of Critical Reviews, 6(7), 871-879. https://www.jcreview.com/admin/Uploads/Files/656bc7d2504190.00449055.pdf
  • 4. Ahsan, S., Ahmad, F., Mustafa, R. (2021). An Overview of Improvement of the Electrical energy Quality using a Shunt Active Filter Supplied by a Photovoltaic Generator. NeuroQuantology, 19(3), 1198-1204. https://www.neuroquantology.com/media/article_pdfs/Neuro_march_2021.pdf
  • 5. Mustafa, R., Samui, P., Kumari, S. (2022). Probabilistic Analysis of Gravity Retaining Wall Using Hybrid ANFIS. Infrastructures, 7(9), 121.
  • 6. Mustafa, R., Samui, P., Kumari, S. (2022). Probabilistic Analysis of Gravity Retaining Wall Using ANFIS Based Optimization techniques. Innov. Infrastruct. Solut., 7,366.
  • 7. Mustafa, R., Samui, P., Kumari, S. (2023). Seismic Performance of Gravity Retaining Wall Under Quasi-static Approach Using Probabilistic Analysis. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-023-00298-y
  • 8. Mustafa, R., Samui, P., Kumari, S. et al. (2023). Probabilistic analysis of gravity retaining wall against bearing failure. Asian J Civ Eng.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00697-z
  • 9. Mustafa, R. (2023). Numerical Modeling of Gravity Retaining Wall using EPS Geofoam under Seismic Condition. Asian J Civ Eng. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-023-00926-5
  • 10. Mustafa, R., Kumari, K., Kumari, S. et al. Probabilistic analysis of thermal conductivity of soil. Arab J Geosci 17, 22 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-023-11831-1
  • 11. Mustafa, R., Suman, S., Kumar, A. et al. (2024) Probabilistic Analysis of Pile Foundation in Cohesive Soil. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. A https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-024-00785-6
  • 12. Mustafa, R., Ahmad, M.T. (2024) Probabilistic analysis of simply supported concrete beam using machine learning techniques: a comparative study. Asian J Civ Eng. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-024-01020-0
  • 13. Mustafa, R., Samui, P., Kumari, S. et al. (2024) Appraisal of numerous machine learning techniques for the prediction of bearing capacity of strip footings subjected to inclined loading. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-024-02008-0
  • 14. Mustafa, R., Ahmad, M.T. (2024) Reliability Analysis of Pile Foundation in Cohesionless Soil Using Machine Learning Techniques. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-024-00391-w
  • 15. Mustafa, R., Ahmad, M.T. (2024) Appraisal of numerous machine learning techniques for the prediction of axial load carrying capacity of rectangular concrete column. Asian J Civ Eng. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-024-01060-6
  • 16. Mustafa, R., Ahmad, M.T. (2024) Internal Stability of Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Using Machine Learning Techniques. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-024-00410-w
  • 17. Mustafa, R.(2024) Numerical Modeling of Cantilever Retaining Wall Using EPS Geofoam. Advanced Engineering Forum, 52, 45-64. https://doi.org/10.4028/p-WvJmO3
  • 18. Mustafa, R., Ahmad, M.T., Kumar, A. et al.(2024) Prediction of central deflection and slenderness limit for lateral stability of simply supported concrete beam using machine learning techniques. Asian J Civ Eng. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42107-024-01122-9
  • 19. Mustafa, R., Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Sah, N.K., Kumar, A. (2024) Application of Soft Computing Techniques for Slope Stability Analysis. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-024-00446-y
  • 20. Mustafa, R., Ansari, A. (2024) Comprehensive analysis of soil electrical conductivity: an experimental and machine learning approach. Discover Civil Engineering, 1 (82). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-024-00086-8
  • 21. Mustafa, R. (2024) Prediction of crippling load of I-shaped steel columns by using soft computing techniques. AI Civ. Eng. 3, 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43503-024-00038-2
  • 22. Mustafa, R., Ahmad, M.T. (2025) Probabilistic Study of Liquefaction Response of Soil Based on Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Data Using Machine Learning Techniques. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. 12, 42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-024-00498-0
  • 23. Hussain, M., Mustafa, R., Kumar, M. (2025)Effects of Shaking Intensity on Seismic Site Response of Deep Soft Soils. J. Inst. Eng. India Ser. A. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40030-025-00869-x
  • 24. Mustafa, R., Anshuman, A. (2025) Prediction of elastic settlement of rectangular footing using machine learning techniques. Arab J Geosci 18, 49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-025-12199-0
  • 25. Mustafa, R. (2025) Experimental and Computational Response of Relative Density of Soil of Katihar, India. Indian Geotech J. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-025-01174-x
  • 26. Mustafa, R., Kumar K., Shankar R. (2025) Appraisal of Numerous Machine Learning Techniques for the Prediction of Consolidation Settlement Subjected to Placing of the Fill. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. 12, 120 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-025-00575-y
  • 27. Mustafa, R., Prasad Singh, A. & Ghani, S. Liquefaction assessment of soil based on SPT and CPT data using novel machine learning techniques: a practical solution. Model. Earth Syst. Environ. 11, 218 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-025-02404-0
  • 28. Mustafa, R., Ahmad, M.T., Singh, A.P. et al. System Reliability Analysis of Cantilever Retaining Wall Using Soft Computing Techniques. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. 12, 164 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-025-00624-6
  • 29. Mustafa, R. Machine Learning Based Models for Predicting the Embedment Depth and Maximum Bending Moment of Cantilever Sheet Pile Walls. Transp. Infrastruct. Geotech. 12, 192 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40515-025-00659-9
Position Held (Institute Level)
  • Assistant Professor, GNIOT, India, Feb 6, 2017 to Oct 27, 2017
  • Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg, KEC, Katihar, Jan 19, 2018 to Till Date
  • Head of Department, Dept. of Civil Engg., KEC, Katihar, Feb 1, 2018 to Jan 5, 2021
  • Nodal Officer NATS, KEC, Katihar, Jan 6, 2021 to Jan 17, 2023
  • HoD, Department of Mathematics, KEC, Katihar, Nov 16, 2021 to Jan 23, 2024
  • Prof. I/C Departmental Time Table, Jan 6, 2021 to May 12, 2024
  • Coordinator (PAHAL), KEC, Katihar, Nov 10, 2023 to Apr 3, 2024
  • Prof. I/C Library, KEC, Katihar, Feb 1, 2018 to May 24, 2018
  • Prof. I/C Water & Sanitation, KEC, Katihar, Jan 6, 2021 to July 06, 2021
B.Tech Project Supervised
  • "Soil Investigation and Design of Foundation for Multistorey Building" By Kumari Surbhi, Simmi Kumari, Amit Kumar Bhagat, Sahaj Priya, Puja Kumari, Mithun Kumar & Shashi Bhushan Kumar (2016-20 Batch)
  • "Reduction of Lateral Earth Pressure Using EPS Geofoam" By Mustaqueem Diwan, Md Shakir Ali, Aditya Kumar, Sandeep Raj, Dilip Kumar, Asif Raza, Gaushul Alam & Md Irfan (2016-20 Batch)
  • "Soil Investigation and Various Stabilization Techniques" By Ashish Kumar, Badal Kumar, Kumar Raja, Bhanu Ranjan, Barun Kumar Tanti, Saurav Shriwastava, Mausam Kumar & Shekhar Kumar Sahni (2016-20 Batch)
  • Soil Investigation and Design of Foundation of a Multistorey Building (G+7)" By Komal Kumari, Mukesh Kumar, Krishna Kant, Khushboo Kumari & Md Iftekhar Alam (2017-21 Batch)
  • "Study on Lateral Earth Pressure Reduction Using Compressible Inclusion" By Bhavya Jyoti, Amrita Ray, Mrinal Pandit, Kumari Shalini Sinha & Gitanjali (2017-21 Batch)
  • " Soil Stabilization Using Glass Powder and Banana Fibre Powder" By Rashmi Priya, Vishnu Kumar, Sonam Kumari, Priyanka Kumari & Hira Kumari (2018-22 Batch)
  • " Stabilization of Soil Using Coffee Husk Ash & E-Waste" By Gaurav Kumar, Rajnish Kumar, Aatish Kumar, Abhishek Kumar & Aashu Kumar Saheb (2018-22 Batch)
  • "E-Composite Brick" By Anku Kumar, Amar Kumar, Adarsh Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Gupta & Shubham Ranjan Singh (2018-22 Batch)
  • "Probabilistic Analysis of Thermal and Electrical Conductivity of soil" By Kajol Kumari, Sabnam Kumari, Pritam Singh & Guddu Kumar (2019-23 Batch)
  • " Probabilistic Analysis of Pile Foundation on Cohesion-less and Cohesive Soils" By Ankit Kumar, Shashikant Suman, Ravi Ranjan & Prince Kumar (2019-23 Batch)
  • "Probabilistic Analysis of Finite Slope using Soft Computing Techniques" By Akash Kumar, Sonu Kumar, Navin Kumar Sah and Abhishek Kumar (2020-24 Batch)
  • "Computation of Elastic Settlement of Rectangular Footing using Machine Learning Techniques" By Ankit Anshuman, Roshan Kumar Sah, Ravishekhar Pandit and Murari Kumar (2020-24 Batch)
  • "Soil Categorization and Liquefaction using Machine Learning Techniques By Abhishek Prasad Singh, Tannu Kumari, Krishna Kumar and Ravi Shankar (2021-25 Batch)
Patents
  • Shahzad Ahsan, Faiz Ahmad, Dr. Rashid Mustafa, Alauddin Ansari, Dr. Prashant Kumar. A novel method to predict the electrical conductivity using machine learning algorithm.
Reviewer/Editor
  • Reviewer-Indian Geotechnical Journal, Springer
  • Reviewer-Frontiers
  • Reviewer- Progress in Engineering Science, Elsevier
  • Reviewer-Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer
  • Reviewer-Transportation Infrastructure Geotechnology, Springer
  • Reviewer-Journal of Soft Computing in Civil Engineering
  • Reviewer-Signal, Image and Video Processing
  • Reviewer- Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal (Techno Press)
  • Reviewer-Scientific Reports
  • Reviewer- All Earth
Ongoing B.Tech Project (2022-26 Batch)
Expert Speaker (Seminar/Workshop/Webinar)
  • Seminar on "Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering" at Sandip University (18/09/2024) (Offline mode)
  • One Day Expert Webinar on “Numerical Modeling of Retaining Wall Using EPS Geofoam” at Vikrant Group of Institutions- Indore (24/09/2020) (Online mode)
  • Webinar on " Use of EPS Geofoam to Reduce Lateral Earth Pressure" at Government Polytechnic Raghopur Supaul (30/08/2020) (Online mode)
  • Webinar on "Application of Machine Learning in Civil Engineering" at Government Engineering College, Gopalganj (07/12/2024) (Online mode)
Departmental Post
  • Professor I/C Geotechnical, Transportation, Engg Hydrology & Hydraulics Lab, March 28, 2018 to May 29, 2020
  • NPTEL Coordinator, March 28, 2018 to May 29, 2020
  • Deparmental GATE Coordinator, March 28, 2018 to May 29, 2020
  • Prof. I/C Departmental Library, March 28, 2018 to May 29, 2020
  • Internship Coordinator (6th Semester), May 30, 2020 to Sep 22, 2021
  • NPTEL Coordinator (6th Semester), May 30, 2020 to Sep 22, 2021
  • Final Year Project Coordinator, May 30, 2020 to Sep 22, 2021
  • Prof. I/C Departmental Library, May 30, 2020 to Sep 22, 2021
  • Deparmental GATE Coordinator, May 30, 2020 to Sep 22, 2021
  • Professor I/C Geotechnical, Transportation, Engg Hydrology & Hydraulics Lab, May 30, 2020 to Sep 22, 2021
  • Student 360-degree Feedback Incharge, Sep 23, 2021 to Jan 1, 2023
  • Professor I/C Geotechnical, Transportation, Hydrology and Water Resource & Hydraulics Lab, Sep 23, 2021 to Jan 1, 2023
  • Departmental GATE Coordinator, Sep 23, 2021 to Jan 1, 2023
  • NPTEL Coordinator (6th Semester), Sep 23, 2021 to Jan 1, 2023
  • Internship Coordinator (5th Semester), Sep 23, 2021 to Jan 1, 2023
  • GATE Coordinator, Jan 2, 2023 to Jan 2, 2024
  • Class Teacher 1st Semester, Jan 2, 2023 to Jan 2, 2024
  • Professor I/C Geotechnical, Engg Geology & Hydrology and Water Resource Lab, Jan 2, 2023 to Jan 2, 2024
  • MOOC/SWAYAM/NPTEL Departmental Coordinator, Jan 3, 2024 to Till Date
  • Class Teacher 7th Semester, Jan 3, 2024 to Till Date
  • Professor I/C Geotechnical, Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics Engg. Lab, Jan 3, 2024 to Till Date
Training/Faculty Development Programme
  • Induction Training Phase-I (Two Weeks), NITTTR Chandigarh, Nov 12, 2018 to Nov 23, 2018
  • Induction Training Phase-II (Two Weeks), NITTTR Bhopal, Jan 27, 2020 to Feb 07 2020
  • Industrial Training, NF Railway, Katihar Division, Sep 27, 2021 to Oct 09, 2021
  • NITTT Eight Module (Module 1 to Module 8), NITTT, Feb 2021
  • Short Training Programme on Numerical and Statistical Methods using Software Tool, NITTTR, Kolkata, May 28, 2018 to June 1, 2018 (1 Week)
  • Renewable Energy Emerging Technology and Estimating Costing of Non-Conventional Energies, NITTTR, Kolkata, Dec 07, 2018 to Dec 16, 2018 (2 Weeks)
  • FDP on Basics of Transportation Engg, IIT Patna, July 2022 (2 Weeks)
  • STP on Settlement & Bearing Capacity Analysis of Shallow Foundations, NITTTR, Kolkata, Aug 03, 2020 to Aug 07, 2020 (1 Week)
  • Hands on Training on SAR Filling of NBA Accreditation, NITTTR Bhopal, July 12, 2021 to July 16, 2021 (1 Week)
  • NPTEL-AICTE FDP on Water Supply Engineering, Jan-Apr, 2021 (12 Weeks)
  • NPTEL-AICTE FDP on Design of Reinforced Concrete Technology, Jul-Oct, 2019 (12 Weeks)
  • NPTEL-AICTE FDP on Design of Reinforced Concrete Technology, Jul-Oct, 2019 (12 Weeks)
  • NPTEL-AICTE FDP on Geotechnical Engg. Laboratory , Jul-Aug, 2019 (04 Weeks)
  • NPTEL-AICTE FDP on Geosynthetic and Reinforced Soil Structures, Jan-Apr, 2021 (12 Weeks)
  • NPTEL-AICTE FDP on Advanced Foundation Engineering, Jan-Apr, 2021 (12 Weeks)
  • Short Term course on Concrete Lab Practices, NITTTR Chandigarh, Oct 21, 2019 to Oct 25, 2019 (1 Week)
  • FDP on Smart Sustainable Cities, NITTTR, Chandigarh, May 25, 2020 to May 29, 2020 (1 Week)
  • ATAL FDP on ROBOTICS, KEC, Katihar, Aug 23, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021 (1 Week)
  • ATAL FDP on Recent Advances in Pavement Analysis, Design and Evaluation, IIT Jodhpur, Sep 20, 2021 to Sep 24, 2021 (1 Week)
  • ATAL FDP on ML in Medical image Processing, KEC, Katihar, Sep 05, 2021 to Sep 09, 2021 (1 Week)
  • Induction Training, BIPARD, GAYA, July 24, 2023 to July 29, 2023 (1 Week)
  • FDP on Data Science using Python, iHUB Divya Sampark at IIT Roorkee, Jan 04, 2023 to Feb 07, 2023 (4 Weeks)
  • Industrial Training, N.F Railway, Katihar Division, June 01, 2024 to June 14, 2024 (Two Weeks)
  • FDP (NPTEL-AICTE) on Geology and Soil Mechanics, Jan-Apr 2024 (12 Weeks)
  • Government Officer Training-Advanced on ROBOTICS PROCESS AUTOMATION, NIELIT GORAKHPUR, Jan 27, 2025 to Feb 10, 2025 (2 Weeks)
  • FDP (NPTEL-AICTE), Advanced Concrete Technology, Jul-Oct 2019 (12 Weeks)
  • Workshop on Universal Human Value, AICTE, Aug 19, 2020 to Aug 23, 2020 (1 Week)
  • FDP on Machine Learning with Python, E & ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur, June 08, 2020 to June 19, 2020 (2 Weeks)
  • FDP on MATLAB, E & ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur, June 22, 2020 to July 3, 2020 (2 Weeks)
  • FDP on Advanced Excel with Data Visualization, E & ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur, July 06, 2020 to July 10, 2020 (1 Weeks)
  • FDP on Green Energy and Environment, NITTTR Kolkata, Dec 09, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 (1 Week)
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