MD Shafiqul Islam

Dedicated Structural Engineer with excellent technical, analytical, and communication skills demonstrated by 10 years of experience in the maritime industry. Expert experience with in-depth knowledge on design and engineering of ships and offshore structures, structural detailing, structural safety design, FE modeling and analysis, global and local analysis, thermal and piping stress analysis.

• Member at Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), USA

• Seven (7) years of working experience in an IACS member ship classification society (KR)
• Development of 3D CAD modelling • Application of linear and non-linear Finite Element modelling and analysis
• Design and structural analysis of steel and aluminum structures
• Scantling calculations, cargo hold analysis, full ship and spectral fatigue analysis of commercial vessels
• Design and structural analysis of LNG/LH2 cargo containment systems, cryogenic piping systems
• Structural design and engineering of offshore structures subjected to hydrocarbon fires, explosions, ship collision and dropped objects
• Structural safety and interfaces between structural design and risk/safety assessment
• Familiar with IMO, ISO, API, AISC, ASME, USCG, NORSOK, EUROCODE standards and good command on ship classification societies rules/guidance

• Graphics & FE model - AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Microstation, HullScan, Hypermesh, Patran
• Structural Analysis - LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, SACS, USFOS, CAESAR II, STAAD PRO, NASTRAN, ANSYS Mechanical
• Motion Analysis - KR 3D (ISTAS)
• CFD Analysis - KameleonFireEX (KFX), FLACS
• Other packages - Microsoft Office, Python

Immigration Status: Permanent Resident

Title: Design & Strength Analysis of a 5700m3 Type-C Liquefied Hydrogen Storage Tank

Client: Government R&D Project

Summary:

# Development of strength evaluation procedure for Type-C LH2 tank

# Detailed scantlings calculation, heat transfer analysis, thermal-structural coupled analysis, BOR calculation, Buckling, fatigue and crack-propagation analysis

# Design of double-walled tanks, saddle support and insulation systems

Duration: Jan 2023 – Oct 2023

Title: Design and Direct Strength Analysis of a 9K Container Ship (HMM)

Client: HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industry)

Summary:

# Direction load calculations and structural full ship analysis for yielding and buckling strength evaluation

# Fine mesh analysis and fatigue strength evaluation

# Forward strength evaluation against slamming and bow pitching loads

Duration: July 2023 ~ Present

Title: Design verification for Approval in Principle (AIP) and Design Approval (DA) of Cargo Containment Systems (20 nos.)

Client: Korean Shipyards and Equipment Company

Summary:

# Review of Steel and Aluminum Type C tanks designed in accordance with ASME BPVC

# Review of Type B and C tanks designed for LNG and LH2

# Design verification and review of new membrane cargo containment systems for LNG and LH2 carriers

Duration: Jan 2018 ~ Present

Title: Piping Stress Analysis and Design verification for piping system of LNG carriers (30 nos.)

Client: Korean Shipyards and Equipment Company

Summary:

# Review of stress analysis report of piping systems designed in accordance with ASME B31.3 standard

# Perform piping stress analysis for design verification purpose

# Single and double wall pipes, nozzle limit check, support reaction & design, strength assessment against sustained, expansion, occasional and operating load case

Duration: Mar 2019 ~ Present

Title: Design and Direct Strength Analysis of a 8K Container Ship (DANAOS)

Client: DH Shipbuilding

Summary:

# Direction load calculations and structural full ship analysis for yielding and buckling strength evaluation

# Fine mesh analysis and fatigue strength evaluation

# Forward strength evaluation against slamming and bow pitching loads

Duration: Mar 2022 – Sep 2022

Title: Design and Direct Strength Analysis of a 13.6K Container Ship (HMM)

Client: HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industry)

Summary:

# Direction load calculations and structural full ship analysis for yielding and buckling strength evaluation

# Fine mesh analysis and fatigue strength evaluation

# Forward strength evaluation against slamming and bow pitching loads

Duration: Mar 2022 – Sep 2022

Title: Design and Direct Strength Analysis of a 13.0K Container Ship (HMM)

Client: DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)

Summary:

# Direction load calculations and structural full ship analysis for yielding and buckling strength evaluation

# Fine mesh analysis and fatigue strength evaluation

# Forward strength evaluation against slamming and bow pitching loads

Duration: Mar 2022 – Sep 2022

Title: Design Verification for 7.5K LNG Bunkering Vessel with KC-2B CCS’s Project Approval (KC LNG TECH)

Client: HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industry)

Summary:

# Review of drawings and detailed calculation reports

# Design verification of cargo containment systems and interaction with ship hull

# Design compliance check with KR class rules and IGC codes

Duration: July 2021 – Jun 2022

Title: Slamming Analysis and Sonar Dome Bolts Strength Evaluation (Naval Vessel)

Client: HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industry)

Summary:

# Calculation of dynamic slamming loads using CFD simulations

# Structural strength check against slamming loads using nonlinear dynamic structural analysis

# Design and strength evaluation of Sonar window’s bolted joints in accordance with Eurocode-3 requirements

Duration: Jan 2021 – Dec 2021

Title: Ship Collision Analysis for MV33 NOAH FPSO

Client: MODEC, Singapore

Summary:

# Selection of ship collision scenarios based on collision risk assessment report

# Structural strength check against collision loads using nonlinear dynamic structural analysis

# Acceptance criteria check in accordance with ABS classification guidance

Duration: Dec 2020 – Dec 2021

Title: Review and Design Verification for Offshore Lifting Frames (50 units

Client: KR Brunei

Summary:

# Review of structural strength against 4-point, 2-point, forklift and impact loading conditions

# Design compliance check according to DNV and ISO standards

# Preparation of design verification report

Duration: April 2020 – Present

Title: Ship Collision Analysis for MV31 FPSO

Client: MODEC, Singapore

Summary:

# Selection of ship collision scenarios based on collision risk assessment report

# Structural strength check against collision loads using nonlinear dynamic structural analysis

# Acceptance criteria check in accordance with ABS classification guidance

Duration: Nov 2018 – Mar 2019

Title: Ship Collision Analysis for MV30 FPSO

Client: MODEC, Singapore

Summary:

# Selection of ship collision scenarios based on collision risk assessment report

# Structural strength check against collision loads using nonlinear dynamic structural analysis

# Acceptance criteria check in accordance with ABS classification guidance

Duration: May 2018 – Aug 2018

Title: 7.5K LNGC Hull Temperature Distribution Analysis

Client: KC LNG Tech

Summary:

# Temperature distribution analysis for IMO and USCG thermal design condition

# Hull member temperature calculation using analytical and finite element method

# Hull steel grade selection according to IGC code

Duration: May 2017 – Aug 2017

Title: Baronia (BNCPP-B) Project, Fire Structural Redundancy Analysis and PFP Optimization Study (Petronas)

Client: HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industry)

Summary:

# Fire scenarios selection based on Fire Risk Assessment Report

# Thermal loads calculation using KFX CFD simulations, heat transfer by FAHTS and structural strength analysis using USFOS

# Application of direct heat loads and push-down method to predict the global collapse time of the topsides

# Optimized layout design of Passive fire protection (Chartek) material to reduce a large amount of PFP that was initially expected.

Duration: Dec 2015 – Feb 2016

Title: Hejre Development Project/Platform EPC, Design and Structural Strength Analysis of North Aluminium Rigging Platform (Dong)

Client: Technip FMC

Summary:

# Design and detailed engineering

# Global analysis considering Sea Transportation, Towing, Lifting and In-place conditions

# Design code check for rigging platform members and welded connections in accordance with Eurocode-9

Duration: Mar 2015 – Dec 2015

Title: Mariner EPC Topside, Resistance Analysis of A60 Bulkhead Panel (Statoil)

Client: DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)

Summary:

# Heat transfer and structural integrity assessment considering 60 minutes exposure to standard cellulosic fire

# Verification that unexposed side temperature remains within the acceptable level

# Numerical analysis instead of experiment to get A60 bulkhead approved from classification society

Duration: July 2015 – Aug 2015

Title: Gina Krog Topside, Escape Tunnel design (Statoil)

Client: AkerSolutions

Summary:

# Global structural analysis for ULS, SLS static condition

# Global progressive collapse and heat transfer analysis (i.e., hydrocarbon fire and jet-fire) for ALS conditions

# Global and local non-linear dynamic analysis for ALS conditions, including fire and explosion loads

# Interface (support) structure verification, welded and bolted connection design

Duration: July 2014- March 2015

Title: MOHO NORD TLP, Fire Redundancy Analysis and PFP Design (TOTAL)

Client: HHI (Hyundai Heavy Industry)

Summary:

# Fire scenarios selection based on Fire Risk Assessment Report

# Thermal loads calculation using KFX CFD simulations, heat transfer by FAHTS and structural strength analysis using USFOS

# Application of direct heat loads and push-down method to predict the global collapse time of the topsides

# Optimized layout design of Passive fire protection (Chartek) material to reduce a large amount of PFP that was initially expected.

Duration: Jan 2014 – Nov 2014

Title: Hejre Development Project/Platform EPC, Aluminum Stair Tower Design (Dong)

Client: DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)

Summary:

# Design and structural analysis of 4 Nos. aluminum stair tower for Dong Hejre Platform

# Structural analysis for various loading conditions such as In-place, Lifting, Upending and Sea transportation.

# Global member strength checks according to the requirements of Eurocode 9 and local joint strengths according to Eurocode 3.

# Global strength calculation using STAAD Pro and local joint strengths through hand calculations and MATHCAD.

Duration: Mar 2014 – Dec 2014

Title: Mariner EPC Topside, Aluminum Stair Tower Design (Statoil)

Client: DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)

Summary:

# Design and structural analysis of 6 Nos. aluminum stair tower for Mariner EPC Topsides

# Structural analysis for various loading conditions such as In-place, Lifting, Upending and Sea transportation.

# Global member strength checks according to the requirements of Eurocode 9 and local joint strengths according to Eurocode 3.

# Global strength calculation using STAAD Pro and local joint strengths through hand calculations and MATHCAD.

Duration: Mar 2014 – Dec 2014

Title: EFEF JIP-Phase III (Joint Industry Project on Explosion and Fire Engineering of FPSOs, Nonlinear Structural Consequence Analysis)

Client: Joint Industry Project funded by Ship Classification Societies and Korean Shipyards

Summary:

# Joint Industry Project on the Explosion and Fire Engineering of Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) installations (the EFEF JIP hereafter), to produce documented procedures and guidelines for use in the assessment of gas explosion and fire actions (loads), the resulting consequences (e.g., structural damage) for FPSO topside structures and equipment, the associated risk levels, and the acceptance risk criteria.

#Comprises three phases where phase III deals with the nonlinear structural consequences due to explosion and fire.

Duration: 2011-2012

Reference are available upon request

International Journal Papers:

· “Crack Propagation Analysis for IMO Type-B Independent Tank with Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier” (Koreascience-2018)

· “Development of Methods for Fire Load Application with Passive Fire Protection Effects” (Ocean Engineering-2013)

· “A New Procedure for the Nonlinear Structural Response Analysis of Offshore Installations in Fires” (SNAME-2013)

Peer-reviewed International Proceeding Papers:

· “Development of Strength Evaluation Methodology for Forward Structures of a Container Ship” (33rd International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Ottawa, Canada, ISOPE 2023)

· “Development of Design Procedure for LNG Carriers with IMO Type-B Independent Tank” (41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Hamburg, Germany, OMAE 2022)

· “Development of Methods for Temperature Calculation of LNG Carrier Hull” (40th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Virtual Online, OMAE 2021)

· “Dynamic Response of Container Ship Subjected to Bow flare Slamming Loads” (8th International Conference on Hydro elasticity in Marine Technology, Seoul, Korea, 2018)

· “Nonlinear Structural Consequence Analysis of FPSO Topsides under Fire” (31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Brazil, OMAE 2012)

· “A Study on the Procedure for Quantitative Assessment of Fire Risks in Offshore Installations” (International Conference on Developments in Fixed and Floating Offshore Structures, Korea, ICSOT 2012)

· “Development of an Interface Program for the Interaction between Actions and Action Effects of Steel Structures subject to Fire” (International Conference on Developments in Fixed and Floating Offshore Structures, Korea, ICSOT 2012)

· “The Preliminary Numerical Investigation on the Effect of Passive Fire Protection on Collapse Strength of Steel Structures under Fire” (11th International Marine Design Conference, UK, IMDC 2012)

· “A Numerical Study of the Nonlinear Structural Analysis of the Cellular Beam under Fire” (6th International Conference on Coupled Instabilities in Metal Structures, UK, CIMS 2012)

Software training certification for LS-DYNA, ABAQUS, SACS, NASTRAN, HYPERMESH