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Qazi
Azizul Mowla |
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Education |
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| Ph.D |
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The University
of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK. 1997 |
| M.Urban Design,
Distinction |
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University of Hong Kong,
Hong Kong. 1990 |
| M.Arch.Honours |
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Indian Institute of Technology-
Roorkee, India, 1985 |
| B.Arch |
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BUET, Dhaka, 1981 |
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| HSC |
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Adamjee Cantonment College,
Dhaka, 1975 |
| SSC |
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BAF Shaheen School, Tejgaon,
Dhaka, 1973 |
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Professional
Experiences |
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| Professor |
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Department
of Architecture, BUET; October, 2001–
todate |
| Associate
Professor |
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Department
of Architecture, BUET; Sept. 2000–Oct.
2001 |
| Associate
Professor |
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Discipline
of Architecture, Khulna University, Dec. 1995–Sep.
2000 |
| Assistant
Professor |
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Discipline
of Architecture, Khulna University, Aug. 1991–Dec.
1995 |
Asst. Archit/ Asst.
Chief Archt.(Charge) |
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Department
of Architecture, Ministry of Works, Govt. of
Bangladesh;
Oct. 1981–July 1991 |
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Architect |
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Bangladesh
Consultants Ltd. (BCL); April– Oct. 1981 |
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been the Dean, School of Science Engineering
and Technology, Khulna University (KU) 1998-2000; Head,
Architecture Discipline, KU, 1992-94, 1998-2000; Director,
Students Welfare, KU, 1998-2000; Syndicate Member,
KU 1998-2000, Engineering Advisor to
KU (1991-94 & 98-2000) and Editor,
Khulna University Studies, 1998-2000. |
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Chancellor nominated Selection
Committee Member, Lecturer- Asst. Professor Selection
Committee for the Department of Architecture, Shahjalal
University of Science & Technology (SUST), Sylhet
(1999-2003).
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Chancellor nominated Selection
Committee Member, Lecturer- Asst. Professor Selection
Committee for the Department of URP, Jahangirnagar
University (JU), Dhaka (1998-2004).
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Chancellor nominated Selection
Committee Member, Professor- Asso. Professor Selection
Committee for the Department of URP, Jahangirnagar
University (JU), Dhaka (2004-2007).
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Chancellor nominated Selection
Committee Member, Professor- Ass. Professor Selection
Committee for Architecture Discipline, Khulna University
(KU), Khulna (2005-2008).
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Selection Committee Member,
Lecturer- Asst. Professor Selection Committee for
the Department of Architecture. BRAC University,
Dhaka (Since 2003)
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Worked as Architecture Curriculum
Consultant to North South University, United International
University, Prime Asia University and Reviewed the
Architecture Curriculum of State University of Bangladesh
and Stamford University.
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Teaching Roles |
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| Post
graduate: |
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Thesis (Arch 600) |
| Theory |
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Urban Design Practices (Arch
6404) |
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Ecosystems and Environmental
Design (Arch 6106). |
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| Undergraduate: |
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Urban Design (Arch 355) |
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Art and Architecture-V (Arch
441) |
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| Sessional: |
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Design Studio X (Arch 504-Thesis,
Arch 506-Project); Dissertation (Arch 524), Project
Document (Arch 526); Design Studio IX (Arch 502);
Design Studio VII (Arch 402) Landscape Planning
and Design studio (Arch 226) |
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Publications: |
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Books and Book Chapters |
- Works of Japanese Landscape Architects
in Bangladesh 1977-87, Compiled by M.Iida
& Edited by Mowla, Q.A. & Helal, A.K, Dhaka:
Japan Overseas Volunteers Assistance publication,.
1989.
- Member panel of contributors in Contemporary
Architecture Bangladesh, Zahiruddin, S.A.,
Imamuddin, A. H., and Khan, M. M. (Eds.), Dhaka:
Institute of Architects Bangladesh, 1990.
- Zahiruddin, S. A., Mowla, Q. A., Helaluzzaman,
A.K.M.: Role of Government in Architecture,
in Robert Powell (Ed.) Regionalism in Architecture
- Exploring Architecture in Islamic Cultures,
Singapore: Concept Media Pvt. Ltd., 1985. 156-161.
- An Appraisal of Architecture in Dhaka
with reference to its Thermal Performance,
in Robert Powell (Ed.) Regionalism in Architecture
- Exploring Architecture in Islamic Cultures,
Singapore: Concept Media Pte Ltd., 1985, 126-135.
- Mowla, Q.A., Shafi, S. and Islam, S: Ali
Mia’s Goal Talab and its Surrounding, Dhaka,
in Imamuddin & Longeleig (Eds.) Architecture
and Urban Conservation in the Islamic world,
Geneva: Aga Khan Trust for Culture, 1990, 180-192.
- Human Settlements in the Coastal Areas
and the Offshore islands of Bangladesh: The Urir
Char Experience, in Matin, Bhuyan and Dutta
(Eds.), Coastal Environment and Energy Resources
in Bangladesh, USIS, CARE, UGC &
KU Joint Publication, 2000, 66-74.
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Refereed Journal Publications |
- Settlement Texture: Study of a Mahalla
at Dhaka, Journal of Urban Design,
U.K. 2(3), 1997, 259-275.
- Contemporary Morphology of Dhaka - Lessons
from the Context, Oriental Geographer,
Dhaka, 43(1), 1999, 51-66.
- Geo-physical Forces and Architecture,
Khulna University Studies, Khulna, 1(1),
1999. 45-55.
- Mowla, Q. A. and Naqi, A.: An Appraisal
of Khan-e-Jahan Style in Architecture,
Khulna University Studies, 1(1), 1999,
5-11.
- Investigative Strategy for the Passive
Vernacular Design in the Temperate Climate,
Khulna University Studies, 1(1), 1999,
57-62.
- Khulna’s Urban Poor and Their Living
Environment: A Point to ponder at the beginning
of third Millennium, Khulna University
Studies, 1(2), 1999, 205-212.
- Mowla, Q. A. and Khaleda, S.: Safer Urban
Environment: A Case of Dhaka’s Traffic and
Transportation, Khulna University Studies,
1(2), 1999, 169-176.
- Spatial Manifestation of Societal Norms:
A Case of Urban Design in Bangladesh, Khulna
University Studies, 1(2), 1999, 177-186.
- Stylistic Evolution of Architecture in
Bangladesh: From a Colony to a Free Country,
Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Journal,
Dhaka, 45(1), 2000, 31-58.
- Colonial Urban Morphologies: An Inquiry
into Typology and Evolution Pattern, Khulna
University Studies, 2(1), 2000, 45-62.
- New Urbanism Concept and Housing –
An Agenda for the Third Millennium, Jahangirnagar
Review, (Jahangirnagar University), XXV-XXVI,
2001, 186-206.
- Governance for Dhaka’s Urban Development,
Asian Studies, (Jahangirnagar University),
21, 2002, 66-77.
- Bangladesh- Government, Politics and
the Urban Structure, Asian Studies,
(Jahangirnagar University), 20, 2002, 23-30.
- Emergence of Civic Spaces in Dhaka,
Plan Plus (Journal of Urban and Regional
Planning Discipline, Khulna University), 1(1), 2002,
98-116.
- Socio-Spatial Impact of the Growth of
High-Rise Apartments in Dhaka, Jahangirnagar
Review (Jahangirnagar University), XXVII, 2003,
169-186.
- Urbanization and Morphology of Dhaka
– A Historical Perspective, Asiatic
Society of Bangladesh Journal, Dhaka, 48(1),
2003, 145-170.
- Towards a Paradigm of Liveable City –
The Case of Dhaka, Jahangirnagar Review,
(Jahangirnagar University), XXVII, 2003, 43-54.
- Contemporary Planning Dilemma in Dhaka,
Jahangirnagar Planning Review, (Jahangirnagar
University), 1, 2003, 13-25
- High-Rise Residential Environment and
Urban Sustainability in Dhaka City, Journal
of Bangladesh National Geographical Association,
Dhaka, 32 (1&2), 2004, 25-30.
- Khan, F.A.U., Mowla, Q..A, Hossain, N.: Chittagong
Court building Complex- A Case for Conservation,
Protibesh (the Journal of the Dept. of
Architecture, BUET), 9(1), 2004, 3-12.
- Metamorphosis of Civic Spaces in a Third
World Metropolis: A Case of Dhaka,
Khulna University Studies, Khulna, 6(2), 2005,
43-54.
- Relevance of Utopian Models to Urban
Design, Jahangirnagar Planning Review,
(Jahangirnagar University), 3(1), 2005, 105-115.
- Mowla, Q.A. and Zereen, N.: Ecological
Interpretation of Community Structure and Urban
Growth, Asian Studies, (Jahangirnagar
University), 24. 2005, 31-42.
- Ideological Imprints in the Traditional
Urban Environment, Asian Studies,
(Jahangirnagar University), 25. 2006, 87-98.
- Grid for Sustainability in Urban Areas,
Enformatika (International Journal of Information
Technology with special issue on Ecosystems, Environment
and Sustainable Development), 2006, 86-93.
- Memory Association in Place Making –
Understanding an Urban Space, Protibesh
(the Journal of the Dept. of Architecture, BUET),
10(1), 2006, 23-32.
- Genesis of South Asian Urban Design –
Fatehpur Sikri Synthesised, Jahangirnagar
Planning Review, (Jahangirnagar University),
4(1), 2006, 53-62.
- Policy Implications of Memory association
in Urban Design, Asian Studies,
(Jahangirnagar University), 26, 2006, 87-98.
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Conference / Seminar papers |
Proceedings: |
- Cyclonic Surge Resistant Structures in
Bangladesh, Presented and Published in
Workshop on Typhoon-Resistant Housing,
Manila, Philippines, December’ 1986. 58-72.
- Masum, M. A. A., Siddique, M. N. H. and Mowla,
Q. A.: World Wide Web Based Architectural
Design Services, in International Seminar
on Architecture: Overcoming Constraints,
11-13 June 2003, Dhaka, 109-113.
- ‘Responsive Urban Space and Urban
Liveability’ Published in International
Conference on Inclusive Outdoor Environments –
OPEN SPACE: PEOPLE SPACE, sub-theme: Urban Design:
Theory & Practice, 27-29 Oct’ 2004, Edinburgh,
UK.40(01-09)
- Sense of Place – The Case of Dhaka,
Catalogued in the research colloquium 2004, with
the theme ‘Sense of place: the Indian Subcontinent’,
conducted by the University of Melbourne, Australia.
P.5(1-6).
- Mowla, Q.A & Masum, M.A: Virtuality
in Architecture- A Design Metaphore, 10th
Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design
Research in Asia (CAADRIA), 28-30 April, 2005, India.
242-351
- Ecosystems and Sustainable Urban design
Nexus – A Borderless Concept, published
in the Global IIT2005 alumni Conference publication
on ‘Beyond ii Technology with the theme Technology
without Borders’ May 20-22 2005, Bethesda,
Washington DC, USA, 105-111
- Eco-Design Concept in the Design and
management of Dhaka’s Urban Open Spaces,
presented in absentia, published and abstracted
in uia2005istanbul International seminar on Cities-
Grand Bazaar of ArchitectureS, 3-7 July 2005,
Istanbul, Turkey. 233-238,
- Mowla, Q.A & Sajjad, M: Traditional
Wisdom in Managing the Dhaka Metropolis,
presented in 19th European Conference on Modern
South Asian Studies (ecmsas2006), Leiden
27-30 June 2006, the Netherlands. (presented and
in the process of being published:)
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Presentations: |
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- Cyclonic Surge Resistant Shelters at
Coastal Areas and Offshore Islands of Bangladesh,
Paper presented at the World Day of Architecture
seminar on Living with Cyclones and Tidal Surges,
01 July’1991, Dhaka.
- Khalifatabad- A Case for Conservation,
Presented in the Symposium on Conservation of
Architectural Heritage, 20-25 Nov 1993, Aga
Khan Unit in the University of Jordon, Amman.
- Traffic and Transportation of Dhaka with
reference to its Urban Environment, Presented
& abstracted at the International Seminar on
Poverty, Basic Services and Environment in Urban
Areas - The Asian Experience, March 24-26’
1994, New Delhi, India.
- Future of the Past: Dhaka’s Urban
Morphology, Presented & abstracted
at the International Seminar on Future of the
Past - Architectural Heritage of Dhaka, Dhaka
Jan 13-14, 1996.
- Partners in the Urban Development Process
of Dhaka’ Presented in the seminar
on Global and Local Development: New Agendas, New
Partnerships, Centre for Environment and Human Settlements,
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, 24-25 Nov’
1997, UK.
- Ancestral Urban Pattern: Study of an
Indigenous Neighbourhood at Dhaka, Presented
at a seminar on Settlements - Traditional Physical
and Cultural Settings, Feb 12-13’ 1997,
at the University of Liverpool, UK.
- Human Settlements in the Coastal Areas
and the Offshore islands of Bangladesh: The Urir
Char Experience, Presented in the National
Seminar on ‘Coastal Environment and Energy
Resources in Bangladesh’ December 8-9’
1998, Khulna, Bangladesh.
- Partners in the Development of a Metropolis,
Abstracted and Full paper accepted for publication
in the International Seminar on ‘Mega
Cities 2000’, Centre for Architecture
and Urban Design for China and Hong Kong, Dept.
of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong, 8-10
Feb’2000.
- Government, politics and Urban Form-
with reference to Bangladesh, presented
in the Annual Seminar by the Department of Government
and Politics, Jahangirnagar University, on Urbanization
Societal Norms, Sustainability and the Role of Government,
16-17 May 2002.
- Evolving Urban Morphology of Dhaka- An
Overview’, presented in the Annual
Seminar by the Department of Geography and Environment,
Jahangirnagar University, 12 September 2002.
- Sustainability and Globalization Nexus
– Conflicts and Contradictions in Kahn’s
creations in Dhaka, Selected for publication
in ARCASIA Forum International Seminar on Globalization
and Asian Architecture: Cities & its Context,
10-12 Dec’2003, Dhaka.
- Ecological Imperatives for Sustainable
Environment, presented and abstracted in
International Conference on Geography and Environment
– Issues and Challenges, Dec 9-11, 2005,
Dhaka, organized to celebrate the Golden Jubilee
of Bangladesh Geographical Society.
- Reinterpreting Cultural Areas by their
Memory Association, paper for 18 CAA Conference
on Society, Architects and Emerging Issues, Dhaka
Nov 26-27, 2006.
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Research
Monographs |
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- Energy Conservation in Buildings and
Settlements, unpublished research monograph
1984, Dept. of Planning and Architecture, University
of Roorkee, India.
- Nucleus House in Coastal areas and offshore
islands of Bangladesh, Research Monograph
by the National Committee on Relief & Rehabilitation
on Cyclone affected areas, sub-committee on Housing,
GOB, (20/7/1985) (Contributed as a member of the
committee).
- Shelter Proposal for the Population in
the Cyclone and Tidal Surge Prone Coastal areas
and offshore islands of Bangladesh, Research
Monograph by the National Committee on Cyclone Shelter,
M/O Works, GOB, 1991 (Contributed as a member of
the committee).
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Non-refereed
Publications |
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- Architecture and Architect,
Titumir Hall Magazine’ 1978, Bangladesh
University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka.
X-XI.
- Healthiness of Site, Titumir
Hall Magazine’ 1980-81, Bangladesh University
of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka. 4-6.
- Ali Mia’s Talab and Surrounding
Areas - A case for Conservation, Institute
of Architects Bangladesh News Letter, I(14
& 14),1989, IAB, Dhaka.
- Conservation of Khalifatabad for the
Posterity (Bengla), Quarterly professional
Journal Sthapatya O’Nirman (Architecture
and Construction), 1(4), Oct-Dec’1992. 26-28.
- Architecture in Bangladesh and the State
- A Historical Perspective, EARTH,
2(1), 1995, 16-17
- Sustainable Living and our Built-Environment,
Riddhi – Journal of Vikarunnesa Noon Science
Club, Vol.09, 2005, Dhaka, 17-18.
- Is Cyberspace Alternative to Public Space,
Riddhi – Journal of Vikarunnesa Noon Science
Club, Vol.10, 2006, Dhaka, 10-12.
- 190 Credit and Board of architectural
Education – An Alternative View,
Feature in IAB Newsletter (IAB NL), 5/15, Jan-Feb’,
2004.
- Editorials in IAB News letter (IAB NL):
- Tidal surges and the Habitation in the Coastal
areas, IAB NL Vol. II. No. 5, 1991.
- Architect the Leader and a Man of Vision, IAB
NL Vol. II. No. 6, 1991.
- Pollution and Environment, IAB NL Vol.
II. No. 7, 1991.
-Traffic and Transportation Situation in Old Dhaka,
IAB NL Vol. II. No. 8, 1991.
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Articles
in the National Print Media |
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- The Influence of Traditional Values and
Societal Norms in the Urban Form of Dhaka,
Feature covered in the June- July’ 2002 issues
of the Weekly Holiday.
- State of Architectural Education in Bangladesh
– An Alternative View, The Daily
Independent of 7/6/2000 and 8/6/2000 issues
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Honours
/ Awards Received: |
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- Awarded Indian Council for Cultural Research
(ICCR) Scholarship 1983-85 for postgraduate studies
in Architecture.
- Awarded ADB-JSP Scholarship 1989-90 for post-graduate
studies in Urban Design.
- Awarded Commonwealth Scholarship 1995-98 for
post-graduate research in Urban Morphology.
- Paper titled Partners in development- A case
study in Dhaka City, Bangladesh was adjudged ‘
Article Of Note’ by Asian Infrastructure Research
Review, AIT- Thailand, Vol 2(1), May 2000.
- Design Team Won group Award for Competition on
National Sports Complex, 81-82.
Design Team awarded 3rd Prize for 20 Storied T&T
building design competition, 81-82.
Design Team Awarded 1st Prize for Kurmitola Airport
Mosque design Competition, 81-82.
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Service
/ Affiliations |
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Member, Institute
of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) |
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Life Member, Asiatic Society
of Bangladesh (ASB) |
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Member, Bangladesh Geography
Society (BGS) |
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Life Member, Bangladesh
Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions
(BASSP). |
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Jt. Secretary, Executive
Committee of IAB (1998-90). |
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eneral Secretary, Khulna
University Teachers Association (1993-1999). |
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Member, Executive Committee,
BUET Teachers Association’ 200 |
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Editor, IAB Newsletter (1989) |
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Completed
/ ongoing Research: |
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- Sun and the Built Form - with special
reference to Dhaka (Indian Council for
Cultural Research -ICCR, India funded Research).
1985
- Study of Urban Development Opportunities
for Lalbagh/Kotewali zone and Urban Design Vision
for the land to be vacated by Dhaka Central Jail
located at the study area (ADB-JSP- Manila
funded Research). 1991.
- Documentation of Colonial Settlement
and Buildings at Khulna. (Funded by M/O
Cultural Affairs, GOB), 1993.
- Climatic Design Manual for Bangladesh
(Funded by UGC), 1994.
- Study of Morphological Evolution of Dhaka
(ACU-UK funded Research).1997
- Urban Morphology: A case of Dhaka and
Khulna (Funded by M/O Science & Technology,
GOB) (1998-99).
- Study into Sonic Environment at various
locations of Khulna City (Funded by M/O
Science & Technology, GOB) 1999.
- Thermal Environment in the Buildings
of Khulna (Funded by KU Research Cell),
1998
- Environmental Risk Management Action
Plan for Khulna City (Client: Khulna City
Corporation & Funded by US AID), 1998.
- Stylistic Evolution of Architecture in
Bangladesh (Funded by KU Research Cell),
1999.
- Urban Morphology, Societal Norms and
Sustainability – The Case of Dhaka,
Joint research with Centre of Urban Planning &
Environmental Management (CUPEM), Hong Kong (ADB-JSP-
funded Research). 2001.
- Essence and Pattern of Vernacular Architecture,
joint research with Prof. Dick Urban Vestbro of
The Royal Institute of Technology (KTH),
Stockholm, Sweden, on Environmental Engineering
and Sustainability Programme from Sept 2001 –
June 2002.
- One Ph.D thesis titled ‘Rediscovering
the Housing and Settlement Pattern of the Chakma
and Garo Ethnic Minorities in Bangladesh’
of De Montfort University, Leicester, UK is in progress
under joint supervision of Prof. Dennis Radford;
Prof. Q.A. Mowla & Dr. Sahap Cakin.
- Two M.Arch thesis of BUET are
in progress under my supervision titled
i) Ecosystem
Approach towards Qualitative Assesment of Ramna’s
Urban Green.
ii) Analysis
and identification of the Spatial Pattern in Rajshahi
Old Town
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Completed
Thesis Supervision |
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- Change in Housing Situation and Housing
Policy with Socio-Economic Changes in Nagoya and
Dhaka – A Comparative Study, S. Khaleda,
MS, Aichi University of Education, Japan, 1995.
- Pattern and Changes of Vernacular Architecture
in Bangladesh – An application of Amos Rapoport’s
theory of Defining Vernacular Design, AKM
Kausarul Islam, M.Sc. (Built-Environment), The Royal
Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden,
2002 (Published as book in 2003)
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Current
Research Interest |
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| Theory,
Criticism and Practice in Architecture, Urban Design
and Built-Environment Design. |
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Event Organization and Participation |
Event
Organization: |
- Organized (In the organizing Committee) and participated
in International Seminar on Regionalism
in Architecture - Exploring Architecture in Islamic
Cultures at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dec.19-22,
1985. (Sponsors: AKAA, Switzerland & BUET).
- Organized as member organizing committee and
participated in Seminar on Living with Cyclones
& Tidal Surges on the occasion of World
Day of Architecture with major theme Vision for
Future at Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1st July 1991. (Sponsor:
IAB)
- Organized as member organizing committee and
participated National Seminar on Coastal
Environment and Energy Resources in Bangladesh
December 8-9’ 1998, Khulna, Bangladesh.
- The Workshop on Appropriate Technology
and Participatory Action Research Context of Khulna
Region Jointly organized by KU and Grameen
Trust (Programme of Research on Poverty Alleviation),
6 May 2000 (Convenor, organizing Committee).
- Organized and participated in the workshop on
‘Lakes of Dhaka City: Problems and
Prospects,’ Co-organized by BUET
& the Daily Star, 21 April 2001.
- Organized as a member publication sub-committee,
the International Seminar on Architecture:
Overcoming Constraints, 11-13 June
2003, Dhaka,
- Organized as Seminar Committee member, ARCASIA
Forum International Seminar on Globalization
and Asian Architecture: Cities & its Context,
10-12 Dec’2003, Dhaka.
- Organized Bangla Academy design Competition
and was part of the national Jury to assess the
projects (2004-2005)
- Part of National Jury’ 1988, Design
Competition for project for construction
of 300 bed Orphanage at Mymensing.
- Part of National Jury’ 1988 to select/recommend
best project from the design competition
for construction of Victory Memorial at Suhrawerdy
Uddayan, Dhaka.
- Member, National Committee on relief & rehabilitation
on Cyclone affected areas, sub-committee on Housing,
GoB (20/7/1985).
- National Committee on Cyclone Shelter, M/O Works,
GoB, (11/7/91)
- Organized the design competition and Chairman,
Jury Board to select building Design through design
competition to be constructed in the Khulna
in 5 year plan (1999)
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International
Participation: |
- International Workshop on Energy Conservation
in Buildings at Central Building Research
Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, India. April 4-7, 1984.
- Participated Workshop on Architectural
Conservation at Dhaka, Bangladesh. March
29 - April 7 1989 (Sponsors; Jointly by AKTC, Switzerland,
UNDP, BUET & IAB )
- Participated in International Conference on Relocating
Hong Kong Airport - An Agenda for Third Millennium,
LDC, Wanchai, Dec’1989, Hong Kong.
- Participated in International Seminar on Poverty,
Basic Services and Environment in Urban Areas -
The Asian Experience, March 24-26’
1994, New Delhi, India.
- Conference on Development Educating for
Real: The Training of Professionals for Development
Work, March 27-28 1995, Oxford, UK.
- Conference of Research & Teaching
in Urban Design, April 20-21 1995, Dept.
of Planning & Landscape, University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK.
- International Seminar on Future of the
Past - Architectural Heritage of Dhaka,
Jan 13-14, 1996, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (Sponsor: BUET,
Ford Foundation, The British Council).
- Seminar on Settlements: Traditional Physical
and Cultural Setting, Feb. 12-13 1997,
School of Architecture and Building Engineering,
The University of Liverpool, UK
- Seminar on New Urbanism, Feb.
27 & March10’1997, Liverpool, UK. (Sponsor:
Liverpool Architecture & Design Trust in collaboration
with European UK, University of Liverpool, Urban
Villages Forum & Urban Splash-England)
- Conference on Development Global and
Local Development: New Agendas, New Partnerships,
March 24-25 1997, School of Planning & Housing,
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- World Conference on Model Cities: Civic
Participation and the City, 19-21 April
1999, Singapore.
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National
Participation: |
- Seminar on Total Quality & Excellence
in Education – Role of Students Quality Control
Circles, 2 June 2000, Dhaka, Organized
by BSTQM-Bangladesh and WCTQEE-India.
- National Seminar on Meeting Science &
Technology Challenges in the 21st Century: WCS Imperatives
for Bangladesh 12-14 Feb 2000, Dhaka Organized
by MOST, GOB.
- Organized and participated in the workshop on
Lakes of Dhaka City: Problems and Prospects,
Co-organized by BUET & the Daily Star, 21 April
2001.
- Seminar on Compact Township As a Strategy
for economic Development organized by American
Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS), 22 Feb 2001,
Dhaka.
- Dhaka Meet on Sustainable Development
in Bangladesh: Achievements, Opportunities and Challenges
at Rio+10, Dhaka 15-18 March 2002.
- Seminar on Towards Safer Roads: Problems
and Solutions Organized jointly by BAPA
& JU, 27 May 2002, Dhaka.
- Urbanization Societal Norms, Sustainability
and the Role of Government, annual
Seminar by the Department of Government and Politics,
Jahangirnagar University, on, 16-17 May 2002.
- Evolving Urban Morphology of Dhaka- An
Overview, annual Seminar by the Department
of Geography and Environment, Jahangirnagar University,
12 Sept’ 2002
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Besides above events, had been
involved in the following: |
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- Member, Association of Universities of Bangladesh’
1999-2000.
- Member, National Committee to formulate strategy
and Design Cyclonic Surge resistant settlements
in the coastal areas and off shore islands of Bangladesh
(1986-1988).
- Member, National Committee on relief & rehabilitation
on Cyclone affected areas, sub-committee on Housing,
GoB (20/7/1985).
- National Committee on Cyclone Shelter, M/O Works,
GoB, (11/7/91)
- Expert Member, Construction Committee of PKSF,
Dhaka, 2003
- Expert Member, Construction Committee of National
University Gazipur, 2001-2005
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| Extra
-Curricular Experience/Responsibilities: |
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- Member, Khulna University Syndicate.
- Member, Khulna University Academic Council.
- Member, Khulna University Planning and Development
Committee.
- Member, Tender Committee, Khulna University.
- Member, Various Selection Committees (officers
and Teachers) in the KU.
- Member Secretary, Central Admission Committee
1993-1994 in the Khulna University.
- Chairman all the Examination Committees of Architecture
Discipline from Oct’1992 to Dec’94 and
since May 1998.
- Chairman, Admission Committee 1998-1999 &
1999-2000 in the Science Engineering and Technology
School, Khulna University.
- Member, Association of Universities of Bangladesh.
- Curriculum Consultant to NSU, UIU and Prime Asia
University.
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Architectural and Planning undertakings
(1981-2006): |
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| 01. |
Conversion of
old National Assembly Complex at Tejgaon into
Presidents Secretariat and International Conference
Centre. |
| 02. |
Type Design of Court Complexes
for Newly created Administrative Districts in
Bangladesh. |
| 03. |
Urir Char Settlement plan
(Cyclonic Surge Resistant Settlement in an off
shore island of Bangladesh, Saudi Arabian Funded). |
| 04. |
Interior Design of National
Assembly Complex (ICFM’84) designed by
Ar Luis I. Kahn. |
| 05. |
Planning of Ministers Enclave
at Ramna (Minto Rd. Hare Rd. area). |
| 06. |
Marine Fisheries Research
Establishment at Cox’s Bazar. |
| 07. |
SPARSO Satellite Ground
Station at Savar, Dhaka. |
| 08. |
Swimming pool and Indoor
Game Complex for Officers Club, Dhaka. |
| 09. |
3-Star hotel at KDA Av.
Khulna, 1999. |
| 10. |
High-Rise Commercial building
at Municipality Rd, Jessore, 2000 |
| 11. |
100 Bed Modern Hospital
at Lukshmipur, 2006 |
| 12. |
Numerous Residential buildings
at Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna. |
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