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Mrs Ayesha Siddika
Research Associate

Mrs Ayesha Siddika

  • 2020-Present:     Doctor of Philosophy (ongoing)
    School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South 
    Wales (UNSW Sydney), Sydney, NSW-2052, Australia
  • Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Structure)

          Completion Year: 2017
          Department of Civil Engineering 
          Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET)
          Rajshahi-6204, Bangladesh. (http://www.ruet.ac.bd)

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

         Completion Year: 2012
         Department of Civil Engineering 
         Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET)
         Rajshahi-6204, Bangladesh. (http://www.ruet.ac.bd) 

 

 

Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Ayesha Siddika is a PhD candidate in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney. She is working under the supervision of  Associate Professor Ailar Hajimohammadi and Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla. 
E-mail
a.siddika@unsw.edu.au
Location
Civil Engineering Building H20 Kensington, New South Wales, 2033 Australia
  • Journal articles | 2023
    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Sahajwalla V, 2023, 'A novel eco-friendly foaming technique for developing sustainable glass foams from the waste glass', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190, pp. 106801 - 106801, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106801
    Journal articles | 2022
    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R; Ferdous W, 2022, 'Correction to: Siddika et al. Waste Glass in Cement and Geopolymer Concretes: A Review on Durability and Challenges. (Polymers (2021), 13, 2071', Polymers, 14, pp. 1068 - 1068, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14061068
    Journal articles | 2022
    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Sahajwalla V, 2022, 'Powder sintering and gel casting methods in making glass foam using waste glass: A review on parameters, performance, and challenges', Ceramics International, 48, pp. 1494 - 1511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.10.066
    Journal articles | 2022
    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Sahajwalla V, 2022, 'Stabilisation of pores in glass foam by using a modified curing-sintering process: sustainable recycling of automotive vehicles’ waste glass', Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 179, pp. 106145 - 106145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.106145
    Journal articles | 2021
    Hasan MR; Siddika A; Akanda MPA; Islam MR, 2021, 'Effects of waste glass addition on the physical and mechanical properties of brick', Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00401-z
    Journal articles | 2021
    Islam MT; Islam M; Siddika A; Mamun MAA, 2021, 'Performance of rubberized concrete exposed to chloride solution and continuous wet–dry cycle', Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41062-020-00451-3
    Journal articles | 2021
    Saha AK; Majhi S; Sarker PK; Mukherjee A; Siddika A; Aslani F; Zhuge Y, 2021, 'Non-destructive prediction of strength of concrete made by lightweight recycled aggregates and nickel slag', Journal of Building Engineering, 33, pp. 101614 - 101614, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101614
    Journal articles | 2021
    Siddika A; Amin MR; Rayhan MA; Islam MS; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R; Mugahed Amran YH, 2021, 'Performance of sustainable green concrete incorporated with fly ash, rice husk ash, and stone dust', Acta Polytechnica, 61, pp. 279 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.14311/AP.2021.61.0279
    Journal articles | 2021
    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Ferdous W; Sahajwalla V, 2021, 'Roles of waste glass and the effect of process parameters on the properties of sustainable cement and geopolymer concrete—a state-of-the-art review', Polymers, 13, pp. 3935 - 3935, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13223935
    Journal articles | 2021
    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R; Ferdous W, 2021, 'Waste glass in cement and geopolymer concretes: A review on durability and challenges', Polymers, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13132071
    Journal articles | 2021
    Siddika A; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R; Mohammadhosseini H, 2021, 'State-of-the-art-review on rice husk ash: A supplementary cementitious material in concrete', Journal of King Saud University - Engineering Sciences, 33, pp. 294 - 307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2020.10.006
    Journal articles | 2021
    Siddika A; Mamun MAA; Aslani F; Zhuge Y; Alyousef R; Hajimohammadi A, 2021, 'Cross-laminated timber–concrete composite structural floor system: A state-of-the-art review', Engineering Failure Analysis, 130, pp. 105766 - 105766, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2021.105766
    Journal articles | 2020
    Alyousef R; Alabduljabbar H; Mohammadhosseini H; Mohamed AM; Siddika A; Alrshoudi F; Alaskar A, 2020, 'Utilization of sheep wool as potential fibrous materials in the production of concrete composites', Journal of Building Engineering, 30, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101216
    Journal articles | 2020
    Mugahed Amran YH; Alyousef R; Alabduljabbar H; Khudhair MHR; Hejazi F; Alaskar A; Alrshoudi F; Siddika A, 2020, 'Performance properties of structural fibred-foamed concrete', Results in Engineering, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2019.100092
    Journal articles | 2020
    Siddika A; Mamun MAA; Ferdous W; Alyousef R, 2020, 'Performances, challenges and opportunities in strengthening reinforced concrete structures by using FRPs – A state-of-the-art review', Engineering Failure Analysis, 111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104480
    Journal articles | 2020
    Siddika A; Mamun MAA; Ferdous W; Saha AK; Alyousef R, 2020, '3D-printed concrete: applications, performance, and challenges', Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials, 9, pp. 127 - 164, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2019.1705199
    Journal articles | 2019
    Assaedi H; Alomayri T; Siddika A; Shaikh F; Alamri H; Subaer S; Low IM, 2019, 'Effect of Nanosilica on mechanical properties and microstructure of PVA Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composite (PVA-FRGC)', Materials, 12, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma12213624
    Journal articles | 2019
    Siddika A; Awall MR; Al Mamun MA; Humyra T, 2019, 'Free Vibration Analysis of Steel Framed Structures', Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 7, pp. 129 - 137, http://dx.doi.org/10.22075/JRCE.2018.12830.1224
    Journal articles | 2019
    Siddika A; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R; Amran YHM; Aslani F; Alabduljabbar H, 2019, 'Properties and utilizations of waste tire rubber in concrete: A review', Construction and Building Materials, 224, pp. 711 - 731, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.07.108
    Journal articles | 2019
    Siddika A; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R; Amran YHM, 2019, 'Strengthening of reinforced concrete beams by using fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A review', Journal of Building Engineering, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2019.100798
    Journal articles | 2019
    Siddika A; Saha K; Mahmud MS; Roy SC; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R, 2019, 'Performance and failure analysis of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams', SN Applied Sciences, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1675-x
    Journal articles | 2019
    Siddika A; Shojib MHH; Hossain MM; Hossain MI; Mamun MAA; Alyousef R; Amran YHM, 2019, 'Flexural performance of wire mesh and geotextile-strengthened reinforced concrete beam', SN Applied Sciences, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1373-8
    Journal articles | 2018
    Siddika A; Mamun MAA; Ali MH, 2018, 'Study on concrete with rice husk ash', Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41062-018-0127-6
  • Conference Papers | 2021
    Siddika A; Hajimohammadi A; Sahajwalla V, 2021, 'Recycling of Automotive Vehicle’s Waste Glass to Develop Sustainable Glass Foam using a Curing-Sintering Process', Concrete Institute of Australia, Australia, presented at Concrete Institute of Australia’s Biennial National Conference (Concrete 2021), Australia, 05 September 2021 - 08 September 2021, http://www.ciaconference.com.au/concrete2021/pdf/full-paper_168.pdf

  • Scholarship for Ph.D. study: Tuition Fee Scholarship (TFS) from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW-2052, Australia, (2020-2023)
  •  Australian Ceramic Society (ACS) Student Conference and Travel Bursary Award 2021-2022
  • Best student  award-2009,  Department of  Civil  Engineering,  Rajshahi  University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. 
  • Best student  award-2008,  Department of  Civil  Engineering,  Rajshahi  University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. 
  • Technical Merit Scholarship (2009 – 2011), Rajshahi  University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. 

Research interests 

  • Circular Economy
  • Recycling Waste Materials
  • Foamed Composites
  • Alkali Activated Materials
  • Concrete Technology