Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA), London, UK, 1996

Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 1991

Bioclimatic Urban Design and Tropical Cities; Low Carbon Cities; Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism

- Open Researcher and Contributor (ORCID ID): 0000-0002-3324-9705

- Enlisted under Australian Research Council (ARC), Australian Government

- Registered on Je-S, Research Councils, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), PID: A103685K

- Dean, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, (10 June, 2019 – 13 April, 2022)

- Head, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 20-7-16 to 24-7-2018

- Professor (Permanent), Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 1-9-2007 to date

- Associate Professor, Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 30-10-01to 30-8-2007

- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 30-12-96 to 29-10-01

- Lecturer, Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 18-07-91 to 29-12-96

Advisor (Architecture) to Vice -Chancellor BUET.

- Member, Board of Governors, National Museum of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, 15 February 2022– till date.

- Subject Expert Member, Viva Board for Commonwealth Scholarships, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, GoB, Dhaka.

- Chairman, Undergraduate Admission Committees 2020-21, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

- Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), BUET, Nov 2020- 13 April, 2022.

- Member, Board of Governors, Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), BUET, Nov 2020- to date.

- Member, Board of Governors, BUET Japan Institute of Disaster Prevention and Urban Safety (BUET-JIDPUS), BUET, 15 Nov 2020- to date.

- Director Member, Board of Directors, Dhaka Bus Rapid Transport Company Ltd, Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2019 to 13 April, 2022.

- Member, Governing Council, House Building Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007-2008.

1. Fellow, (No. A072), Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), Bangladesh

2. Associate, Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA),UK

3. Associate Member (No. 701038956), American Institute of Architects (AIA), USA.

4. Member, International Society of Biometeorology, UK

5. Member, International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC), Ohio, USA

6. Member, Society of Building Science Educators (SBSE), USA

7. Member, International Network for Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism (INTABU), UK

8. Member, Architectural Humanities Research Association (AHRA), UK

9. Member, Institute of Membrane and Shell Technologies (IMS), Dessau, Germany

10. Climate Change Cell, BUET

11. Member, Executive Committee, Green Architecture Cell (GraCE), DoA, BUET

1. Co-organised public exhibition of Architecture Final Year Outstanding Projects at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, which was covered in national dailies and television news channels, 2016.

2. ‘পরিবেশ উষ্ণায়নে নির্মাণ সামগ্রীর প্রভাব ও বাংলাদেশ প্রেক্ষাপট (Impact of Construction Material of Global Warming and Bangladesh Context)’ , published by BUET Debating Club.

3. Participated as an expert discussant at ProthomAlo Round Table,Chaired by Professor Emeritus at BRAC University Ainun Nishat.(http://en.prothom-alo.com/bangladesh/news/70589/’Political-commitment-must-to-protect-environment’), 28 June , 2015.

4. Lectured on ‘Built environments and climate.’ organized by Satyen Bose Science Club, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 17 October, 2015. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QGeHpll8ic).

Visiting Critic

1. Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology, CUET, Chittagong, Bangladesh

2. Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh

3. University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka Bangladesh

4. North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

5. Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh

1. Conducted site inspection and forensic study, provided disaster interpretation to the public via write ups and media interviews after F R Tower Fire Incident (26 deaths), Banani, Dhaka, March 2019.

2. Conducted site inspection and forensic study, provided disaster interpretation to the public via write ups and media interviews after Churi Hatta Fire Incident,(80 deaths) Chowkbazar, Old Dhaka, February, 2019.

3. Participated in the evacuation and rescue operation of Rana Plaza garments factory building collapse resulting in over 1000 deaths, Provided team leadership to a team of technical personnels composed of university colleagues and alumni, jointly coordinated and provided advsiory to military engineering team, April 2013.

4. Directly participated in post flood relief work in the affected rural areas after 1988 Flood in Bangladesh ( considered as the worst flood in history of Bangladesh, 5,708 deaths), as a member of the team organised by the Student’s Association of the Department of Architecture, BUET, suported by OXFAM, BRAC and Bangladesh Police, November 1988.

1. Thesis Title ‘Urban Adaptation Measures for Climate Change: Study of Urban Wetlands in View of Potential Urban Cooling’ By Abu Taib Mohammed Shahjahan (completed).

2. Thesis Title ‘Study on the Potentials of Jute Fabric in Tensile Architecture’, by Golam Morsalin Choudhury, (Ongoing).

3. Tentative Thesis Title: ‘Study on the Impact of Urban Canopy Layer Heat Island Effect on Human Comfort in Dhaka using aerial Thermal Mapping Techniques.’ by Iftekhar Rahman.

4. Thesis Title (Tentative): ‘Natural Ventilation Potential in High-rise Office Buildings Using Double Skin Façade in Dhaka City.’ By Tanvir Morshed (Ongoing)

18. Prof. Dr Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed co-authored a chapter with Abu Taib Md Shahjahan, Chapter titled ‘Study of Urban Water Bodies in View of Potential for Micro-climatic Cooling and Natural Purification of Waste Water’ in the book Titled ‘'Balanced Urban Development: Options and Strategies for Liveable Cities', Editors: Basant Maheshwari, Vijay P. Singh, Bhadranie Thoradeniya, ISBN: 978-3-319-28110-0 (Print) 978-3-319-28112-4 (Online) Volume 72 of the series Water Science and Technology Library, Springer, pp 199-209, Berlin, Germany, 30 August 2016.

19. Practical work cited in Accessibility Report, edited by Afsana, D et al, Published by Interlife Bangladesh, Handicap International and National Disables Forum, Bangladesh, 2005, 14-17.

Undergraduate Level Courses Taught: B Arch

Arch 133, ED1: Climate & Design (Theory), Arch 237, Design in the Tropics (Theory), Arch573: Professional Practice (Theory),

Arch 503 & 504: Final Year Project/ Theses, Arch 204: Design Studio-IV (sessional), Arch 402: Design Studio-VII (sessional), Arch 404: Design Studio-VIII (sessional), Arch 324: Working Drawing-II: Production Drawing (sessional), Arch 322: Working Drawing-I: Construction Drawing (sessional), Arch 424: Landscape Design Studio-VIII (sessional),

Arch522: Seminar

Graduate Level Courses Taught: M Arch

ARCH 6104, Bioclimatic Design, Lectures2 Hrs/week and Workshop3 Hrs/week; 2001 to date.

ARCH 6105, Environmental Design in Tropical Cities, Lectures 2 Hrs/week and Workshop 3 Hrs/week; 2000 to date.

1. Open Architectural Design Competition ‘Affordable Housing for Lower Middle Income Group’ organized by Build Bangladesh in association with Institute of Architect Bangladesh (IAB), Dhaka, 15 January, 2020 (Honourable Mention).

2. Open Architectural Design Competition for the design of Commercial (office) Green building for IDCOL, Agargaon organized by Infrastructure Development Company (IDCOL) in association with Institute of Architects Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2018 (Honourable Mention).

3. National Architectural Design Competition for DESCO Headquarter Building, Organised by Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) in association with Institute of Architects Bangladesh, 2016.

4. National Architectural Design Competition, ‘IAB Center’, organized by the Institute of Architects Bangladesh, 2007.

5. National Architectural Design Competition, Design for Visitor Center at Lawachara National Park, organized by Nishorgo Support Project, August, 2006 (Special Mention).

6. International Design Competition for North South University (NSU), Basundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2002.

7. National Design Competition: ‘Swadhinata Sthambha’ (Independence Monument), Team Leader, 1997.

8. Milon Memorial, National Competition, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

9. International Design Competition: ‘Ulug Beg Cultural Centre’, Samarkand, Russia, Member of the design team, 1991.

10. National Design Competition for Staff housing and Master plan for the TSS Industrial Complex, Telephone ShilpaSangstha (TSS) Dhaka, 1989.

11. International Design Competition: ‘City of Birmingham’ mixed use development project, Birmingham Good Design Initiative, Birmingham, UK. (Team Leader), Advisor Ar Muzharul Islam, 1988.

1. Contributed in the development and restructuring of proposed post graduate program of the Department of Architecture and the University Ordinance for Postgraduate Studies, BUET, 2004.

2. Designedthe post-graduate course Environmental Design in Tropical Cities, (Course No.ARCH-6105) and has become a university course duly approved by the Academic Council.

3. Developed the post-graduate course Bioclimatic Design (Course No Arch 6104) focusing on environmental design applications in architecture.

4. Developed the undergraduate level course Design in the Tropics (Course No Arch 237) focusing on contextual issues of environmental design in architecture.

- Visiting Faculty, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007

- Visiting Faculty, BRAC University, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2005

- Architect (Founding Partner), VITTI Architects, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 01-01-1990 to 17-07-199

Bioclimatic Urban Design and Tropical Cities; Low Carbon Cities; Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism

- Open Researcher and Contributor (ORCID ID): 0000-0002-3324-9705

- Enlisted under Australian Research Council (ARC), Australian Government

- Registered on Je-S, Research Councils, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), PID: A103685K

Under the management and/ or during the tenure of Prof. Dr K Shabbir Ahmed as the Head of the Department of Architecture at BUET, the following activities and developments took place:

- development and implementation of specialized Divisions within the Department of Architecture, namely ‘Environment & Energy’, ‘Housing & Settlement’, ‘Urban Design and Landscape’, ‘History and Conservation’, ‘Construction & Technologies’, and ‘Synergy’.

- Development of Digital Fabrication Lab (FabLAB) at the Department of Architecture which was later augmented by funding support from the UGC. Architecture students could access laser cutters, multi axes CNC router and 3-D Printering facilities.

- New academia- industry collaboration contract signed with Akter Group in promoting student works of public interest through national exhibition and publication; and for supporting training on Product Design by international trainers.

- Automation and optimization of postgraduate admission procedure at the Department of Architecture, BUET enhancing division based selection method.

- New technical staff planning and reallocation completed, support staff recruitment processed; focusing on efficient student support and optimization of available resources at the Department of Architecture.

- New undergraduate sessional courses- ‘ARCH492: Algorithmic Thinking in Design’ and ‘Arch424: Construction and Materials’ was designed and duly approved as university courses for the B Arch programme by the Academic Council. The course ARCH 492 was introduced for the first time in the country, where scopes for coding and computational techniques in architectural design will be explored.

- Development of new courses for the postgraduate programme was initiated by the respective subject experts and were recently approved at the Faculty meeting, pending Academic Council approval. These are Arch 6501: Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Architecture, Arch6502: Interactive Technologies in Architecture, Arch6504: Making in Design and Arch6504:Construction Project Management.

- New close contact supervision and mentoring model was developed and successfully implemented, leading to better project outcomes and improved student performance for the graduating term of the B Arch programme.

- Development of health and well-being measures for the students and staff completed at the Department of Architecture, including safe drinking water, improved sanitary facilities and procurement of first aid logistics.

- Comprehensive Grading Policy (including Rubric Method) for evaluating graduating year student design project/ thesis was developed and implemented through the departmental Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS).

- Secured competitive funding and implemented HEQEP CP No-6041 Sub-Project titled: Development of ICT based teaching learning facilities at the Department of architecture BUET to enhance quality of Architecture Education in Bangladesh.

- New studio based post professional postgraduate programme for Architecture (M Arch) was designed and developed, was duly approved at BPGS and at the Faculty level, currently pending AC approval.

- Procurement of Google Virtual Reality (VR) Tool was initiated for the Department in view of introducing and integrating VR technologies in architecture aligning with 4^th Industrial Revolution possibilities.

1. Expert Member, Selection Board Commonwealth Scholarships 2021, University Grants Commission, Gov. of Bangladesh, Jan, 2021.

2. Member, Expert Committee, Establishment of Sheikh Hasina University Project, Netrokona, 2020.

3. Expert Member, Preparation of Dhaka University Master Plan, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 2019-2020.

4. Member, Draft Review Committee, Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC), House Building Research Institute (HBRI), Housing and Public Works Ministry, GoB, Secretariat, Dhaka, July 2019.

5. Expert Member, International Convention Centre and Master Plan Development Committee, Institute of Engineers (IEB) , Chaired by Prof. Jamilur Reza Choudhury, Vice Chancellor, University of Asia Pacific, 2016.

6. Expert Member, Teacher Selection Board, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2015-2016.

7. Expert Member, Faculty Selection Board, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2015-2020.

8. Invited Reviewer, ‘Workshop on HBRI Ordinance no XLIX of 1977’, Housing and Building Research Institute, Housing and Public Works Ministry, Dhaka, Jan 2015.

9. Member, Editorial Subcommittee for Updating Bangladesh National Building Code, BNBC, Part 3 & 10, General Building Requirements, Control and Regulation; Sign and Outdoor Display, House Building Research Institute, HBRI, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2010-2011.

10. Country Nominator, Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2010, Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 1-3 Avenue de la Paix, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland.

11. Member, Technical Committee, House Building Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009-2011.

12. Expert Member, Project Evaluation Committee, Bangladesh Sugar Corporation, Government of Bangladesh 2008-2009.

13. Expert Member, Clean Air and Sustainable Development (CASE) project sponsored by World Bank, Dhaka City Corporation, Dhaka.

14. Expert Member (Architecture), Dhaka City Corporation, Dhaka.

15. Member, Faculty Selection Board, Department of Architecture, University of Asia-Pacific (UAP), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2008-2020.

16. Selection Board, North South University, NSU, Dhaka 2006

17. Invited Reviewer, Detail Area Plan, Dhaka Metropolitan Development Plan, RAJUK 2008.

18. Chairman Technical Committee, Climate Change and Built Environment (CCBE2008), Dept. of Architecture, BUET.

19. Expert Member, Project Evaluation Committee (PEC), Jagannath University Development Project, Jagannath University, Government of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2006.

20. Vice President, 6th Executive Committee, Architecture Students Alumni Association BUET(ARCAAB).

21. Expert Member, Development Project Evaluation Committee, Sadharan Bima, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2005.

22. Expert Member, Development of Architecture and Interior Design (AID) course structure, Syllabus, Equipment and Book list for 20 existing and 18 new Polytechnique Institutes in Bangladesh, Technical Education Board, Bangladesh, 2004.

23. Member, Study Group on Urban Indicators and Good Governance, organised by the Urban Development Directorate (UDD), Govt. of Bangladesh, 2001.

24. Member (external), Board of Studies, Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 2001.

25. Member, Deori Conservation Committee, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1999.

26. Member, (Education & Research), 14th Executive Committee, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) 2001 - 2002.

27. Member (Education & Research), 13th Executive Committee, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) 1999 - 2000.

28. Member (Education & Research), 12th Executive Committee, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) 1997-1999.

29. Member, IAB Library Development Committee, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) 1997-2000.

30. Member, IAB Architects Registration Examination Committee, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) 1997-2000.

31. Member, Secretary, IAB Advisory Board for Architectural Education (ABAE), Institute of Architects Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2000.

32. Official Delegate of the Institute of Architects, Bangladesh at the 18^th ARCASIA Council Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, 20-21 September 1997.

University Committees:

1. Member, University Book Publication Board, BUET, January 2021 to date.

2. Member, Board of Trustees, ‘BUET Kallyan Trust Fund’, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, 2015-2016.

3. Member, Committee for Advanced Studies and Research (CASR), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Jul 2014- Sept. 2016

4. Member, Monitoring Committee, Committee for Advanced Studies and Research (CASR), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Jul 2014- Sept. 2016

5. Member, Committee for ‘Studying Feasibility of Establishing Towing Tank for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department of BUET’, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, Oct., 2015.

6. Member, Committee for ‘Feasibility Study of BUET Swimming Pool’, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Nov, 2015.

7. Member, Committee for setting up National Parliament Museum, Library and Research Section, Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat, Dhaka, 2015.

8. Member, Sub-committee for Selection of Theme and Presentation Technique for National Parliament Museum, Library and Research Section, Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat, Dhaka, 2016.

9. Member, Organizing Committee, International Seminar Architecture: Overcoming Constraints, 11-13 June, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 2003

10. Member, Academic Council, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 2001 to date.

11. Member, Steering Committee, 9^th Convocation, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 2006.

Faculty/ Departmental Committees

1. Convenor, Sub-committee for ‘Restructuring of Postgraduate Programme’, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, 2016.

2. Convenor, Staff Development Committee, Department of Architecture, BUET, 2016.

3. Convenor, Educational Instrument Procurement Plan Committee, Dept. of Architecture, BUET, 2016.

4. Member, Organizing Committee, International Seminar Architecture: Overcoming Constraints, 11-13 June, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 2003

5. Member, Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 2001-to date.

6. Member, Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUGS), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 1996-to date.

2. Director, Berger Awards Programme for Students of Architecture, BUET 2006-2007.

- Effect of LED Lighting on Workers’ Health and Productivity in the RMG Industry in Bangladesh-Concept note for a joint research project by TNO (The Netherlands) and Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (Bangladesh) for PaCT Partnership for Cleaner Textile: WP Development of TTBC (textile technology Business center), IFC, World Bank, 2017.

- Jointly submitted to Global Challenges Research fund (GCRF) for setting up ‘Co-creation for Urban Well-being Hub’. The intent of the proposed research hub complements and will help to inform, intergovernmental initiatives designed to support sustainable urbanization. The proposed research hub would contribute to finding innovative and sustainable ways to meeting several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including sustainable cities and communities (no. 11), good health and well-being (no. 3), zero hunger (no. 2), and decent work and economic growth (no. 8), and do so in a way that promotes gender equality (no. 5) and reduces economic and other types of inequalities (no. 10). The Hub team: UK team led by University of Cambridge and other partner universities were Universities of Sussex, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Dundee, Bangladesh team led by BUET, BRAC University and other teams School of Public Health at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil, Caribbean Institute for Health Research University of the West Indies and Biosciences eastern and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI), Kenya, 2017.

- Expert reviewer, The Department for Education Support, University and Research of the Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy, 2010.

- Jointly submitted multilateral research project proposal titled 'Application of Best Practices for Zero-Energy Buildings for Developing Countries', with lead partner National College of Arts (NCA), Edgehill University (EHU), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and Queen's University Belfast (QUB), Development partners in Higher Education Scheme (DelPHE), Round 4, sponsored by DFID and British Council, 2008.

- Jointly Submitted multi institutional research project titled 'A Solar Tri-generation System for Development : SolTriGenD' to ESPRC, UK, The partners were the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, CREST Loughborough University (LU), University of Warwick, University of Ulster, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) , Islamic University of Technology (IUT) and United International University (UIU), 2008.

- Jointly submitted DelPHE Application to British Council as partner institute for the link program on ‘Sustainable Built Environment’which includedseven link partners:1.Department of Environment Design; NationalCollege of Arts; Pakistan (NCA)2.International Centre for Development of Environmental Studies, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom, (ICDES)3.School of Applied Sciences & School of The Arts, The University of Northampton, United Kingdom (TUoN), 4.Dept. of Architecture, UCE Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, UK (UCE BIAD), 5.Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engg. & Tech.Bangladesh (BUET);6.Dept. of Architecture & Urban Planning, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (AAU);7.Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malawi Polytechnic, Malawi (UoMP), 2006.

- International expert member in the Accreditation Committee, Council of Architecture (COA), Government of India and All India Board of Architecture and Town Planning Education (AICTE), Lucknow, India, February, 2002.

- Member, ARCASIA Council of Architectural Education, ACAE, 1997-to 2000. Country representative at Architects Regional Council of Asia (ARCASIA) Forum 9, Tokyo, Japan, 20- 24 September, 1997.

- Advisory support to international research students:

· Member Advisory Board, ‘Low-Income Housing Project for Garment Workers · at Ashulia, Dhaka, Bangladesh, by Kristin Boekhoff, Fulbright Fellow, U S Department of State, 2006-2007.

· F. Parke MacDowell, Presidential Scholar Research Program, Water Management Study for the Charfassion Orphanage, Bangladesh, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, 2005.

· Matthew K Sueoka, Engineering Sciences Honors, "The Architectural Design of the Charfassion Orphanage, Bangladesh: An investigation of economically constrained construction in a challenging tropical climate", Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, 2004.

- Effect of LED Lighting on Workers’ Health and Productivity in the RMG Industry in Bangladesh-Concept note for a joint research project by TNO (The Netherlands) and Dr. Shabbir Ahmed (Bangladesh) for PaCT Partnership for Cleaner Textile: WP Development of TTBC (textile technology Business center), IFC, World Bank, 2017.

- Jointly submitted to Global Challenges Research fund (GCRF) for setting up ‘Co-creation for Urban Well-being Hub’. The intent of the proposed research hub complements and will help to inform, intergovernmental initiatives designed to support sustainable urbanization. The proposed research hub would contribute to finding innovative and sustainable ways to meeting several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including sustainable cities and communities (no. 11), good health and well-being (no. 3), zero hunger (no. 2), and decent work and economic growth (no. 8), and do so in a way that promotes gender equality (no. 5) and reduces economic and other types of inequalities (no. 10). The Hub team: UK team led by University of Cambridge and other partner universities were Universities of Sussex, Liverpool, Edinburgh and Dundee, Bangladesh team led by BUET, BRAC University and other teams School of Public Health at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), Brazil, Caribbean Institute for Health Research University of the West Indies and Biosciences eastern and Central Africa-International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI), Kenya, 2017.

- Expert reviewer, The Department for Education Support, University and Research of the Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy, 2010.

- Jointly submitted multilateral research project proposal titled 'Application of Best Practices for Zero-Energy Buildings for Developing Countries', with lead partner National College of Arts (NCA), Edgehill University (EHU), Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and Queen's University Belfast (QUB), Development partners in Higher Education Scheme (DelPHE), Round 4, sponsored by DFID and British Council, 2008.

- Jointly Submitted multi institutional research project titled 'A Solar Tri-generation System for Development : SolTriGenD' to ESPRC, UK, The partners were the Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology, CREST Loughborough University (LU), University of Warwick, University of Ulster, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) , Islamic University of Technology (IUT) and United International University (UIU), 2008.

- Jointly submitted DelPHE Application to British Council as partner institute for the link program on ‘Sustainable Built Environment’which includedseven link partners:1.Department of Environment Design; NationalCollege of Arts; Pakistan (NCA)2.International Centre for Development of Environmental Studies, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom, (ICDES)3.School of Applied Sciences & School of The Arts, The University of Northampton, United Kingdom (TUoN), 4.Dept. of Architecture, UCE Birmingham Institute of Art & Design, UK (UCE BIAD), 5.Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engg. & Tech.Bangladesh (BUET);6.Dept. of Architecture & Urban Planning, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (AAU);7.Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malawi Polytechnic, Malawi (UoMP), 2006.

- International expert member in the Accreditation Committee, Council of Architecture (COA), Government of India and All India Board of Architecture and Town Planning Education (AICTE), Lucknow, India, February, 2002.

- Member, ARCASIA Council of Architectural Education, ACAE, 1997-to 2000. Country representative at Architects Regional Council of Asia (ARCASIA) Forum 9, Tokyo, Japan, 20- 24 September, 1997.

- Advisory support to international research students:

· Member Advisory Board, ‘Low-Income Housing Project for Garment Workers · at Ashulia, Dhaka, Bangladesh, by Kristin Boekhoff, Fulbright Fellow, U S Department of State, 2006-2007.

· F. Parke MacDowell, Presidential Scholar Research Program, Water Management Study for the Charfassion Orphanage, Bangladesh, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, 2005.

· Matthew K Sueoka, Engineering Sciences Honors, "The Architectural Design of the Charfassion Orphanage, Bangladesh: An investigation of economically constrained construction in a challenging tropical climate", Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA, 2004.

- Rezuana Islam, Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed, Indoor thermal environment and occupant’s behavioral pattern in traditional timber house in Bangladesh, Designs (ISSN 2411-9660): Special Issue Sustainable and Conventional Buildings, Switzerland, (Accepted for Publication), 2021.

- Abu Taib Mohammed Shahjahan, Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed and Ismail Bin Said, ‘Study on Riparian Shading Envelope for Wetlands to Create Desirable Urban Bioclimates’, Journal: Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433), Vol11, Issue 12, Rotoweb Cantelli, Italy, Dec 2020.

- Chowdhury, S; Ahmed, K S & Hamada, Y, ‘Thermal Performance Evaluation of Cavity Air-Gap for Tropical Factory’s Envelope’, International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction(Vol 6), No 4, December, 1-12, 2018.

- Hossain, M.T., Ahmed, K. S., (2020), Analysis of Shading Condition in the Streets of Ancient Vedic Settlements using Parametric Techniques, 1st International Design Research Conference (IDRC) on Architecture through Response, Aditya College of Architecture, Borivali, Mumbai.

- Al-Hussaini, T; Ameen, S F & Ahmed, K S, ‘Geotechnical Considerations and Prospects for Underground Construction in Dhaka City’, International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering and Architecture - Urban Planning below the Ground Level: Architecture and Geotechnics, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 2018.

- Chowdhury, S; Hamada, Y & Ahmed, K S, ‘Energy Consumption Prediction of Different Active Cooling Systems for Tropical Occupational Workplaces’, International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (Vol 7), No 3, 14-25, September 2018.

- Chowdhury, S; Hamada, Y & Ahmed, K S, ‘Indoor Heat Stress and Cooling Energy Comparison between Green Roof (GR) and Non-green Roof (n-GR) by Simulations for Labor Intensive Factories in the Tropics’, International Journal of Sustainable Built Environment, 449-462, September 2017 (6).

- Tuli S. M and Ahmed, K. S, ‘Study on the Impact on the microclimate on Energy Spatialization in Urban Areas’ in Proc. PLEA2016: Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments, 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Vol: III, Edited by Pablo La Roche and Marc Schiler, Los Angeles, USA, July 11-13, 2016.

- Chowdhury, S; Hamada, Y & Ahmed, K S, ‘Prediction and Comparison of Monthly Indoor Heat Stress (WBGT and PHS) for RMG Production Spaces in Dhaka, Bangladesh’, Sustainable Cities and Society 29 (2017) 41-57, November 2016.

- Afroz, Ruksana; Ahmed, K Shabbir, and Islam, K T ‘Exactitude of Green Roof in Planned Residential Area with Significant Vegetation at Ground Level Impact on Urban Canopy Layer Micro-climates.’ in Proc. PLEA2016: Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments, 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Vol: III, Edited by Pablo La Roche and Marc Schiler, Los Angeles, USA, July 11-13, 2016.

- Sajal Chowdhury, Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed and Yasuhiro Hamada, ‘Thermal Performance of Building Envelope of Ready-Made Garments (RMG) Factories in Dhaka, Bangladesh’, Energy and Buildings, Volume 107, pp. 144-154, November 2015.

- Rahman, Iftekhar and Ahmed, K S, ‘Building Regulation as a Tool for Creating Desirable Urban Microclimate: Case Study in Dhaka.’ in Proc. PLEA2016: Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments, 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Vol: I, Edited by Pablo La Roche and Marc Schiler, Los Angeles, USA, July 11-13, 2016.

- Afroz, Ruksana; Ahmed, K Shabbir, and Islam, K T, ‘Impact of Green Roof on Urban Canopy Layer Microclimates in a Planned Residential Area of Dhaka, Bangladesh’,In Proc. PLEA2015: ARCHITECTURE IN (R)EVOLUTION, 31th International PLEA Conference, Bologna, Italy, September, 2015.

- Biswajit K D, Ahmed, K S, ‘Maximizing Daylight Use Potential in Retail Shopping Environments in the Context of Dhaka, Bangladesh’, Building Solutions for Architectural Engineering, State College, Pennsylvania, United States, April 2013.

- Ahmed, K S& Hossain, M M, “Illumination Condition and Work Efficiency in the Tropics: Study on production spaces of Ready-made garments factories in Dhaka” PLEA2012 - 28th Conference, Opportunities, Limits & Needs Towards an environmentally responsible architecture Lima, Perú, November 2012.

- Hossain, M. M. & Ahmed, K. S., “Towards Performance Based Design: Scope of Using Computer Based Lighting Simulation Tool for Designing Efficient Luminaire Layout of a Production Space in Context of Dhaka Region, Bangladesh”, Accepted as a regular paper for 26th European Simulation and Modelling Conference - ESM'2012, FOM, Essen, Germany, October, 2012.

- Hossain M.M and Ahmed, K. S, “Illumination Condition and Work Efficiency in the Tropics: Study on production spaces of Ready-made garments factories in Dhaka”, Proceedings of 28th International PLEA Conference, Opportunities, Limits & Needs Towards an environmentally responsible architecture, Lima, Peru, November 2012.

- Anisur, R & Ahmed, K S, “Observations on Performance of Commonly Used Shading Devices in Tall Office Buildings of Dhaka”, PROTIBESH: Journal of the Department of Architecture (ISSN: 1812-8068), BUET, Vol12 (No2), 15-26, July, 2008.

- Mridha, A.M.M. H &Ahmed, K S, “Performance Evaluation of a Solar Passive Cooling System Constituting Experimental Composite Roof Insulation by Dynamic Computer Simulation”, PROTIBESH: Journal of the Department of Architecture (ISSN: 1812-8068), BUET, Vol 9 (No1), 13-25, July, 2004.

- Ahmed, K S & Mridha, A.M.M. H* “A Study of a Passive Cooling Technique: Possibilities of using operable roof insulation in warm humid tropics”, Proceedings PLEA2004, 21st International Conference Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Built environment and environmental buildings, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 19-22, Vol 2, 673-679, September 2004.

- Ahmed, KS et al, “Potentials of Window Design in Inducing Air change in Still Air condition”,Proceedings PLEA2006, The 23rd Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Geneva, Switzerland, September, 2006.

- Ahmed, K S & Rahman, A*, “Relationship between Building Heights and the Distances Between Two Adjacent Buildings from Solar Radiation Perspective in the Context of Dhaka City”,Proceedings, The 2005 World Sustainable Building Conference, Tokyo, 27-29 September 2005 (SB05Tokyo), 548-553.

- Ahmed, K S “Urban Microclimates: Case studies in Dhaka”, 16th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2000), Cambridge, UK, July, 2000.

- Ahmed, K S “Comfort in Urban Spaces: defining the boundaries of outdoor thermal comfort for the tropical urban environments”, Journal: Energy and Buildings, Elsevier Science BV, 103-110 (35) 2003.

- Ahmed, K S “Problems and Prospects of Bioclimatic Urban Design: An analytical study of shading and ventilation needs of the urban spaces in the humid tropics”, 16th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA2000), Cambridge, UK, July, 2000.

- Ahmed, K S “A Comparative Analysis of the Outdoor Thermal Environment of the Urban Vernacular and the Contemporary Development: Case Studies in Dhaka”, Proceedings, (ed) Etzion, Y. et al, PLEA94: Architecture of the Extremes, The Desert Architecture Unit, Ben-gurion University of the Negev, Israel, (341-347), July 3-8, 1994.

- Ahmed, K S “The Bioclimatic Potentials of the Streets in the urban Areas of the Tropics”, Proceedings, (ed) Foster et al, Solar Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning: Third European conference on Architecture, Commission of the European Communities, Florence, Italy, (492-494), May, 1993.

Actively documented sites and projects of architectural significance by travelling to various towns and cities around the world. Travelled to various towns and cities of:

India, Japan, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Portugal, UK, Italy, USA, Singapore, Korea, Hong Kong, Sweden, Netherlands, UAE, Qatar, Peru, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Germany and Canada.

- Dean, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, (10 June, 2019 – 13 April, 2022)

- Head, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 20-7-16 to 24-7-2018

- Professor (Permanent), Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 1-9-2007 to date

- Associate Professor, Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 30-10-01to 30-8-2007

- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 30-12-96 to 29-10-01

- Lecturer, Dept. of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), 18-07-91 to 29-12-96

Other Responsibilities/Experience

Advisor (Architecture) to Vice -Chancellor BUET.

- Member, Board of Governors, National Museum of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, 15 February 2022– till date.

- Subject Expert Member, Viva Board for Commonwealth Scholarships, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, GoB, Dhaka.

- Chairman, Undergraduate Admission Committees 2020-21, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

- Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), BUET, Nov 2020- 13 April, 2022.

- Member, Board of Governors, Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT), BUET, Nov 2020- to date.

- Member, Board of Governors, BUET Japan Institute of Disaster Prevention and Urban Safety (BUET-JIDPUS), BUET, 15 Nov 2020- to date.

- Director Member, Board of Directors, Dhaka Bus Rapid Transport Company Ltd, Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2019 to 13 April, 2022.

- Member, Governing Council, House Building Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007-2008.

· Other External Experience

- Visiting Faculty, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2007

- Visiting Faculty, BRAC University, Dhaka Bangladesh, 2005

- Architect (Founding Partner), VITTI Architects, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 01-01-1990 to 17-07-1991

- Received competitive public grant for research titled ‘Towards Potential Urban Adaptation Measure for Climate Change: Study of landscaped water parks in view of potential urban cooling and natural purification of waste water for urban use.’ from Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of Bangladesh, 2013.

- Received grant for collaborative research on ‘Promoting the Green Architecture Concept in Bangladesh and Supporting the Textile and RMG Sector in Bangladesh Towards Implementing Green Strategies in their Building Design.’ Joint initiative of German Technical Cooperation, GTZ and BUET funded by GTZ Progress, 2009.

- Received grant from the Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology for paper presentation at the Millenium Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2000), July 2000, Cambridge, UK.

- Received grant from the British Council, Dhaka to make an oral presentation at the Millenium Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2000), Cambridge, UK, July 2000.

- Received grant from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for paper presentation at the Millenium Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2000), Cambridge, UK, July 2000.

- Received grant from The Leche Trust, London, UK for Doctoral Research: Approaches to Bioclimatic Urban Design with special reference to Dhaka Bangladesh, 1995.

- Received Scholarship from the British Government for Doctoral Research: Approaches to Bioclimatic Urban Design with special reference to Dhaka Bangladesh, 1992-95.

1. Member Technical Committee, PLEA2020: Post Carbon Cities, 35th Passive and Low Energy Architecture Conference Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design, Spain, www.plea2020.org

2. Expert Reviewer, Disaster Risk Reduction: 2021, Hand Book Series of Disaster Risk Reduction for Resilience (HD3R-2021) by UNISDR (United Nation Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) Strategic Framework (2016-2021), Publisher Springer 2020.

3. Expert Reviewer, Journal of Urban Planning and Development, Editor: Gang-Len Chang, Ph.D., M.ASCE, University of Maryland, Pub: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), ISSN: 0733-9488, 2016.

4. Member Technical Committee, PLEA2015: ARCHITECTURE IN (R)EVOLUTION, 31th International PLEA Conference, Bologna, Italy, 9-11, September, 2015.

5. Member, Journal Committee, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization, Agargaon, Dhaka, Mar. 2015.

6. Member, Technical Committee, House Building Research Institute (HBRI), Darussalam, Mirpur, Dhaka. 2015-2016.

7. Reviewer, Frontiers of Architectural Research, Elsevier B.V., Radarweg 29, 1043 NX Amsterdam, The Netherlands, ISSN: 2095-2635, 2016

8. Member, SAUD 10 International Scientific Committee, Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development, Amman, Jordan 12-14, July, 2010

9. Member, Editorial Board, The Open Construction and Building Technology Journal, (ISSN 1874-8368), Bentham Science Publishers, www.bentham.org/open/tobctj, January 2008.

10. Editor, ProtibeshVol 10 (No 1), Journal of the Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 2006.

11. Reviewer, Khulna University Studies, A Half yearly refereed journal, Khulna University (KU), August, 2005.

12. Editor, ProtibeshVol 9 (No 1), Journal of the Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 2004.

13. Reviewer, PLAN PLUS, A Journal of Planning, Development, Urbanisation& Environment, Khulna University, Volume 1 (No 2), September, 2004.

14. Scientific Reviewer, 8^th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), Building Simulation 2003, Eindhoven, Netherlands, August 11-14, 2003.

15. Reviewer, International Seminar- Architecture: overcoming constraints, Proceedings, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 11-13 June, 2003.

16. Member, Editorial Board, Protibesh 93, Journal of the Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 1996.

17. Member, Editorial Team, EARTH, Journal on Environment, Architecture, Research, Technology and Human Settlement, Vol. 06, 1996, Dhaka.

1. Hossain,Tahajibul, ‘Study on Environmental Design Thinking in Ancient Vedic Settlement Morphology Using Parametric Techniques.’ M Arch, BUET. 2019.

2. Mamun, Sumaiyah Binte, TOWARDS A CYCLONE RESILIENT SETTLEMENT FORM FOR COASTAL AREAS IN BANGLADESH’, M Arch, BUET, 2019.

3. Hassan Mahbub Reza, ‘Study on the Changes in Microclimatic Parameters and Domestic Energy Consumption Influenced by Changes in Urban Morphology in Hatirjheel Area, Dhaka’, M Arch, BUET, 2019.

4. Afroz, Rukhsana, ‘IMPACT OF GREEN ROOF URBAN CANOPY LAYER MICROCLIMATES IN PLANNED RESIDENTIAL AREA OF DHAKA.’ M Arch, BUET 2017.

5. Begum, Salma “STUDY OF THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF CLOSED COURTYARD OF INSTITUTIONAL CAMPUS IN DHAKA” M Arch, BUET, 2016

6. Tuli, Samina Mazumder, “STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF MICROCLIMATE ON ENERGY SPATIALIZATION IN URBAN AREAS OF DHAKA” M Arch, BUET 2015.

7. Hossain, Labib, "A STUDY ON THE APPROACHES TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN LOW LANDS OF THE PERI-URBAN AREAS OF DHAKA CITY " M Arch, BUET, 2015.

8. Rahman, Iftekhar, “STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF BUILDING REGULATION ON STREET MORPHOLOGY AND ENSUING MICROCLIMATE IN PLANNED RESIDENTIAL AREA OF DHAKA CITY" M Arch, BUET, April 2015.

9. Debnath, Kumar, “A PARAMETRIC STUDY OF BIOMIMETIC DESIGN OF HIGH RISE OFFICE BUILDING FACADES IN VIEW OF OPTIMIZING NATURAL VENTILATIONPOTENTIAL IN THE HUMID TROPICS” M Arch, BUET, 2015.

10. Rahman, A ,'Climatic Evaluation of Planned Residential Developments in the Context of Dhaka City', M Arch, BUET, 2004.

11. Mridha, A M M H, 'A Study of Thermal Performance of Operable Roof Insulation, with Special Reference to Dhaka', M Arch, BUET, 2002.

12. Rahman, A, 'Performance Evaluation of Shading Devices Used in Tall Office Buildings of Dhaka City', M Arch , BUET, 2007.

13. Kushol, Syed, ‘A PARAMETRIC STUDY ON DAYLIGHT OPTIMIZATION IN OF FLOOR PLANS FOR TALL OFFICE BUILDINGS IN DHAKA.’ M Arch, BUET, (Ongoing).

1. Lead Architect, Notre Dame University Bangladesh (NDUB), Dhaka (on going).

2. Team Leader and Principal Architect, building for BUET JAPAN INSTITUTE OF DISASTER PREVENTION AND URBAN SAFETY (JIDPUS), West Palashi Campus, BUET, 2015 (completed).

3. Team Leader and Principal Architect, multistoried building for Glass and Ceramic Engineering (GCE) Department Building and KAZI Convention Centre (KCC), West Palashi Campus, BUET, 2016 (ongoing).

4. Conceptual Design, BUET Swimming Pool, BUET, Dhaka, 2016.

5. Team Leader and Principal Architect, Bus Shade for Transport Pool, DAERS, BUET, Dhaka 2016.

6. Design Team Member, National University Campus Planning, NU, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

7. Design Team Member, Unified Design Criteria for Sonali Bank buildings in Bangladesh. 2005 to 2018.

8. Design Team Member, Urban Streetscape Development Project, Dhaka City Corporation (DCC), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2003.

9. Design Team Member, Soni Memorial, BUET, Dhaka, 2002.

10. Environmental evaluation and refurbishment outline of the British Council building, Dhaka, 2001.

11. Design Team Member, Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter, BUET, 1991.

12. Design Team Member, Office Interior Design of Saudi Bangla Investment Corporation (SABINCO), Steel House, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, 1992.

Sponsored/ Contract Research Work:

- ‘Promoting the Green Architecture Concept in Bangladesh and Supporting the Textile and RMG Sector in Bangladesh Towards Implementing Green Strategies in their Building Design.’Joint initiative of GTZ and BUET funded by GTZ Progress, (ongoing) 2009.

- Submitted multidisciplinary proposal for Research Contract titled 'Towards Potential Urban Adaptation Measure for Climate Change: Study of landscaped water parks in view of potential urban cooling and natural purification of waste water for urban use. ' Under Special Allocation Programme 2009-10, Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka-1000.

Other Research Work:

- Research Potentials of Window Design in Inducing Air Change in Still Air condition.Published in Proceedings PLEA2006, 23rd Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Geneva, Switzerland, 6-8 September, 2006.

1. Received ‘Honorable Mention’ in Open Architectural Design Competition ‘Affordable Housing for Lower Middle Income Group’ organized by Build Bangladesh in association with Institute of Architect Bangladesh (IAB), Dhaka, 15 January, 2020.

2. Received ‘Special Mention’ award in Open Architectural Design Competition for Commercial (Office) Green Building for IDCOL, organized by Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) in association with Institute of Architect Bangladesh (IAB), Dhaka, 5 May, 2019.

3. Received 'Dhaka City Beautification Award' Prime Minister’s Award, Government of Bangladesh, 2007.

4. Received ‘Worthy of Honourable Mention’ in the National Architectural Design Competition, Design for Visitor Center at Lawachara National Park, organized by Nishorgo Support Project, Forest Department, in association with Institute of Architect Bangladesh (IAB), August, 2006.

5. Received ‘FORMAS Award’– The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural, Sciences and Spatial Planning, Sweden, June, 2006.

6. Received a ‘Best Paper Award’ at the Millenium Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA 2000), Among 200 papers 'For promising new research exploring outdoor comfort in an urban context in different climates', Cambridge, UK, July, 2000.

7. First Prize in Milon Memorial National Design Competition. Member of the Design Team, VITTI Architects, Dhaka, 1992.

8. Commendation for Design in the Inter-School Design Competition organized by the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA), for 'Problem Analysis and Understanding, Climate Control, Design Solution and Presentation'. Including Bangladesh nine other Commonwealth countries participated in the competition, namely- Australia, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore and United Kingdom, 24 September, 1989.

9. First prize (Member, Design Team) in the Telephone ShilpaSangstha (TSS) National Design Competition for staff housing and Master Plan, TSS Industrial Complex, Dhaka, 1989.