Department of Leather Engineering

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Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury

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Bio

Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury received his M.Sc. from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Environmental Engineering and B.Sc. from Institute of Leather Engineering & Technology, University of Dhaka in Leather Engineering. He joined the faculty of the Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in 2012. Prior of KUET, he was the Technical Executive at Heim Leather Chem. GmbH, Bangladesh local office (Organosys). Mr. Zia's research focuses on sustainability issues related to the life cycle assessment of manufactured products. Other research interest includes water footprint and carbon footprint quantification of manufacturing product and processes. In addition, He has an inclination to waste management.

Publication

Journal
3. Chowdhury,Z. U. M. ,Ahmed,T. and Paul,A. P. M. A. a. H. L. (2018) , " Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Leather Processing Industry: A Case Study of Bangladesh," Journal of the Society of Leather Technologies and Chemists, Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists, vol102, no.1, pp.18-26
2. Chowdhury,Z. U. M. ,Ahmed,T. and Hashem,a. M. A. (2018) , " Materials and energy flow in the life cycle of leather: a case study of Bangladesh [Accepted]," Matériaux & Techniques, vol170046
1. Juel,M. A. I. ,Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and al,e. (2016) , " Heavy Metal Speciation and Toxicity Characteristics of Tannery Sludge," AIP Conference Proceedings, vol1754, no.1
Conference
7. Juel,M. A. I. ,Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and al,e. (21-23 Dec 2016 ) , "Toxicity and Environmental Impact Assessment of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil of Hazaribagh Tannery Area," 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering
6. Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and Juel,M. A. I. (21-23 Dec 2016 ) , "Environmental Impact Assessment of Leather Process Using IMPACT 2002+ Method," 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering
5. Ahmed,T. and Chowdhury,Z. U. M. (May 2016) , "Environmental Burden in Bangladeshi Tanneries," 36th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment: Resilience and Sustainability
3. Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and Juel,M. A. I. (26-29 November 2015) , "Comparative evaluation of environmental impact of leather process using LCA methodology," The 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy
2. Elahi,A. F. ,Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and Hoque,M. E. (26-27 December, 2014) , "Characterization of Coastal Water Deposits and its Subsequent Effect on Piping Materials," 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Industrial & Energy Engineering, ICMIEE
1. Chowdhury,Z. U. M. ,Elahi,A. F. and Paul,H. L. (21-23 October, 2014) , "Water footprint of Bangladeshi leather: Identification of Environmental hotspot," The 9th International Forum on Strategic Technology

Education

M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology,Bangladesh (APRIL, 2012-2015) Student Type: Part-time,
B.Sc. in Leather Engineering
Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology, Dhaka University,Bangladesh (July,2005-2011) Group: Leather Engineering, Student Type: Full-time, Merit Position: First Class First,
PGD in Computer Science
Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM),Bangladesh (January, 2012-2012) Group: Computer Science, Student Type: Part-time, Merit Position: Jointly first, Achievement: Jointly First

Scholarship and Award

  • Merit scholarship at undergraduate level

    Achieved four years consecutive Scholarship of performance from the undergraduate institute which is based on result and others performances (2005-2010)

Research

  • Major interests
    • Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
    Carbon Footprint Analysis
    Water Footprint Analysis
    Waste management

Experience

Service Records
  • Internship (UG)
    Bay Tanneries Ltd. 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
    Responsibility: Followed up controlling factors of production and machines work, troubleshooting and examined products to identify defects
  • Assistant Professor
    Department/Section: Leather Engineering
    Khulna University of Engineering & Technology 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
    Responsibility: Conduct assigned undergraduate courses, academic advisor to students, supervise undergraduate thesis, supervise laboratories. In addition, • Conference Asst. Secretary, ICMIEE-2014, 16 organize by Mechanical Faculty, KUET, Bangladesh2014,2016 • Playing a major role in developing labs & workshops, LE, KUET, 2013-Present • Member, Departmental Monitoring Committee, LE, KUET, 2015-Present • Member, Masters Curriculum Development Committee, LE, KUET, Nov 2016-present • Member, Undergraduate curriculum Committee, LE, KUET, 2013-Present • Course coordinator (UG), LE, KUET, July 16-July 17 • Teacher-in-Charge (UG), LE, KUET, Sep 16-Feb 17 • Lab involvement-computer lab, Leather & Allied materials Testing lab, Advance Analytical Testing lab, Leather Manufacturing workshop, 2015-Present
  • Technical Executive
    Heim Leather Chem GmbH 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
    Working Area: Hazaribagh, Gazipur
    Responsibility: Provided technical support to the clients, developed newly finished leather
  • Lecturer
    Department/Section: Leather Engineering
    Kulna University of Engineering & Technolgoy 01-Sep-2024 to 01-Sep-2024
    Responsibility: Conducted assigned undergraduate courses, academic advisor to students, served dept. committees, supervised undergraduate thesis, supervised laboratories etc.
Professional Body Membership
  • Leather Engineers & Technologists’ Society, Bangladesh

    Member Type: General
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  • Leather, Footwear and Leather Products Technologist Association (LFLPTA), Bangladesh

    Member Type: General
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Teaching and Supervision

Course Conduction Undergraduate thesis/project supervision-Total eight groups each consisting of two students. Currently, supervising four UG Thesis.

Last Update: 10-Mar-2024