M. Kabir Hossain, Ph.D
Director, Geotechnical Engineering
Houston, TX
Dr. M. Kabir Hossain is Director of Geotechnical Special Projects with nearly three decades of experience in onshore, nearshore and offshore geotechnical engineering and analysis, advanced numerical modeling, and forensic analysis of complex foundation systems. His expertise spans soil-structure interaction, shallow and deep foundation design and analysis, slope stability; and offshore on-bottom subsea infrastructure and pipeline foundations analysis and design. At Aperture, Dr. Hossain provides technical leadership on high-level geotechnical investigations, finite element modeling, and engineering strategy, supporting complex projects involving large-value infrastructure and litigation-focused forensic evaluations.
Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Numerical Geotechnics) – Texas A&M University, 1996
M.S., Civil Engineering – Texas A&M University, 1990
B.S., Civil Engineering – Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 1982
Professional Engineer (P.E.), Texas
Chartered Engineer (CEng.), UK
Chartered Marine Engineer (CMar.Eng.)
Director, Geotechnical Special Projects – Aperture
Principal Geotechnical Engineer – Wood PLC
Director, Geotechnical Engineering – Bryant Consultants Inc
Senior Engineering Manager, Geotechnical – GEMS/Forum
Senior Geotechnical Consultant – JPKenny/Wood Group
Consultant – Fugro McClelland Marine GeoSciences (Fugro)
Senior Project Engineer – SAGE Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Society of Underwater Technology (SUT)
- Complex failure analysis and geotechnical forensic engineering
- Finite element modeling (ABAQUS, PLAXIS, ANSYS)
- Onshore and offshore foundations analysis and design
- Geotechnical leadership and technical oversight
- Engineering strategy for large infrastructure systems
- SME, offshore geotechnical