Publication

Education

Scholarship and Award

• Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP)

  The scholarship was to attend a Post Graduate Diploma Course on “Urban Management Tools for Climate Change (UMTCC)” held from June 10 to 27, 2014 at the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS) in Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands.

• University Merit Scholarship in Bachelor Level (top 5%); 1995-1998

  Received university merit scholarship for 4 years (1995-1998) while studying Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning (BURP) in Khulna University, Bangladesh.

• Khulna Divisional Environment Medal (Padak) 2011

  Received Khulna Divisional Environment Medal (Padak) 2011, awarded by the Department of Environment (DoE), Government of Bangladesh, Khulna for Environmental Research and Development.

• Regional Agro-business Plan Competition Award, 2004

  Received award as a Semifinalist in the Regional Agro-business Plan Competition 2004 organized by ATDP-II, Khulna.

• Essay Competition Award; 1997

  Received award as 3rd Winner in the Essay Competition on Expectation and Achievements of Our Independence War organized by Khulna University, 1997

Research

• Areas of Research Interest: City Planning; Urban Environmental Planning and Management; Municipal Solid Waste Management; Water and Sanitation; Urban Green and Parks; Livelihood of the Poor

Experience

Service Records

• Associate Professor
  Department/Section: Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP)
  Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Responsibility: Teaching and supervising the students, conducting academic researches and maintain linkage and liaison with other universities and R&D organizations, participate in different conferences, seminars, workshops etc. The theory and studio courses undertaken in the University are Fundamentals of Planning Process, Urban Planning Principles, Urban Environmental Planning and Management, Landscape Planning and Design, Site and Area Planning, Regional Planning Development, Social and Physical Survey etc.
• Urban Planner
  Aqua-Sheltech Consortium 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Working Area: Khulna City
  Responsibility: Assisting the Team Leader and Deputy Team Leader in different studies and map preparation; preparation of maps; supervision and conduction of detailed land use survey in the Master Plan area and report writing.
• Project Coordinator
  Wetland Resources Development Society (WRDS) 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Working Area: Satkhira, Bangladesh
  Responsibility: Staff coordination and supervision; conduct baseline survey; organize and provide training to beneficiaries; liaison with GO, NGO and CBOs; prepare technical reports and ensure implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project.
• Research Officer cum Field Supervisor (Part Time)
  Department/Section: Urban and Rural Planning (URP) Discipline
  Khulna University 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Responsibility: Orientation and training of Field Investigators; assist Field Investigators to conduct survey on Sundarban Reserve Forest (SRF) Users; participate in the FGDs and PRAs; data entry, processing and analysis and report writing.
• Research Officer
  Department/Section: URP & FMRT Discipline
  Khulna University 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Responsibility: Field visits, survey and data collection; data entry in computer and processing; building database, statistical analysis and interpretation; GIS analysis, landuse map preparation and report writing.
• Research Assistant
  Department/Section: Urban and Rural Planning (URP) Discipline
  Khulna University 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Responsibility: Field visits; design of interview checklist and questionnaire; conduct PRAs and PROs; prepare maps and transects; building database, statistical analysis and report writing.
• Program Officer (R & D)
  Shushilan 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Responsibility: Design and conduct project based and new researches; designing Concept Notes and Project Proposals; prepare analytical technical project reports and documents; study and review of documents and research reports; and contribute to the organizational R & D activities. Projects, Designations & Responsibilities Project: “Institutionalization of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) System for Socially Vulnerable Community especially Womenâ€, funded by DANIDA Designation: Research and Documentation Officer Responsibility: Conduct Research; Documentation and reporting; Staff development & appraisal; Liaison and linkage development with Research & Documentation institutions/organizations. Project: “Fourth Fisheries Project†(Community Based Water Management Infrastructure Planning in Coastal Shrimp Component) funded by the Govt. of Bangladesh, World Bank, DFID and GEF Designation: Project Coordinator/Team Leader Responsibility: Coordination with staff and project activities; Coordination with GO, NGOs and CBOs; Overall development of program, field monitoring, evaluation and implementation.
• Assistant Town Planner
  Department/Section: Town Planning Section
  Khulna Development Authority (KDA) 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Working Area: KDA Master Plan Area
  Responsibility: Monitoring and review of Master Plan preparation activities of the Consulting Firm/Consultants; Recommending Land Use Clearance Certificates/NOCs prior to approval of building/establishment plans in Khulna Master plan area; Coordinate surveys related to new projects, Estate and Planning; Prepare regular reports for KDA and the government; Keep liaison with different government organizations related with City/Town planning and development.
• Assistant Professor
  Department/Section: Department of Urban and Regional Planning (URP)
  Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
  Responsibility: Teaching and supervising the students, conducting academic researches and maintain linkage and liaison with other universities and R&D organizations, participate in different conferences, seminars, workshops etc. The theory and studio courses undertaken in the University are Fundamentals of Planning Process, Urban Planning Principles, Urban Environmental Planning and Management, Landscape Planning and Design, Site and Area Planning, Regional Planning Development, Social and Physical Survey etc.

Teaching and Supervision