Former Professor of Civil/Environmental Engineering

Educational Qualification :

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• Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering) from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow;
• M.Sc. Engg. (Environmental Engineering) from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka;
• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from BUET, Dhaka.

Professional Positions held:

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• Professor of Civil/Environmental Engineering (1986-2011), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET);
• Associate Professor, BUET ( 1977-1986),
• Assistant Professor, BUET (1974-1977)
• Lecturer in Civil engineering, BUET (1969-1974)
• Visiting Professor, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK., 1991

Additional (Part-time) Positions held:

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• Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, BUET (1995-1997)
• Chairman (Acting) DWASA ( 2004-2005); Vice Chairman, DWASA Board (2004-2009 and Member, DWASA Board (1997-2004)
• Head, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET ( 1991-1993)
• Director, Planning and Development, BUET (1993-1995)
• Director and Founder, International Training Network (ITN)-Bangladesh Center for Water Supply and Waste Management at BUET (1997-2003).
• Manager, BUET-University of Alberta Institutional Linkage Project (1994-1997)

Additional Responsibilities

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• Member, International Expert Committee (Geneva Based) for Rolling Revision of WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality (2004-Present);
• Member, Panel of Experts (Environment & Resettlement), to advise the consultants on environmental and resettlement issues and overview the compliance of the Co-financiers’ environmental and resettlement requirements in the detailed design of Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project (2009-2011).
• Member, International Panel of Experts (Environment & Resettlement), for the construction of Bangabandhu Bridge (1995-1997).
• Chairman, Civil Engineering Division of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) responsible for the formulation of Bangladesh Standards (BDS) for engineering materials. (1992-1995)
• Syndicate Member (Representative of UGC), Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Dhaka (2010-Present).
• Member, National Expert Committee on Arsenic (-Present)
• Convener, Editorial Sub-Committee (Building Services) for the First Edition and Revision of Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBS) (-Present).
• Vice Chairman, and Founder member, Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (-Present));
• General Board Member, NGO Forum for Public Health (-Present)

Major Achievements

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• Pioneered Environmental Engineering education and research in the country [as the first Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering) among the working environmental professionals in the country] through establishment of a strong Environmental Engineering Division at BUET. It has now the strongest environmental engineering education program and research facilities.
• Established the International Training Network (ITN) Centre for Water Supply and Waste Management at BUET with linkage with other ITN centres in Asia and Africa. ITN Centre at BUET is now an internationally reputed Centre of Excellence in the field of water and sanitation.
• Contributed towards preparation of National Environmental Quality Standards (EQS), Environment Policy, National Policy for Water Supply and Sanitation, Bangladesh National Building Code, Coastal Environmental Management Plan, Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter Program and National Policy for Arsenic Mitigation and Implementation Plan for Arsenic Mitigation in Bangladesh.
• Converted Matuail Solid Waste Dumping site of Dhaka City Corporation into an Engineered Sanitary Landfill as a Team Leader of a group of BUET Experts. An innovative technology is adopted in the landfill to create a semi-aerobic condition instead of usual anaerobic condition in deposited solid waste to reduce methane emission, which is a GHG of very high global warming potential..
• Designed a new innovative ETP for Echotex Limited, a composite textile unit located at Chandra, Gazipur. Physical, chemical and biological treatment processes have been installed in phase-1 to reduce BOD, COD and SS to trace level with an ultimate objective make it a zero discharge plant in phase-II through recovery of water and dissolved salt for recycle in dyeing operations of the factory. This ETP designed by me has been awarded the National Environment Medal, 2010.
• Published 129 technical papers including 3 papers in “Science”, one of the world’s top ranked publications reputed for dissemination of scientific discoveries. Also authored and edited 16 books on current environmental issues of national and international importance ( Pl. see Publications and Books for details). Some of the papers and books are extensively cited ( More than 1200 citation).
• One of the contributors to the ‘Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality’ 4th Edition, published by the World Health Organization, Geneva in July 2011. This is extensively used as a guide book all over the world.
• Recognized by American Chemical Society (ACS), the largest professional society of the world as a leading scientist in the field of arsenic research and published my works and views on arsenic contamination under the element Arsenic in a Periodic Table ( http://pubs.acs.org/cen/80th/arsenic.html ). American Chemical Society published this Periodic Table on the occasion of 80th anniversary of the Society citing the works of a contemporary world renowned scientist under each element of the Periodic Table.
• Received Gold Medals in recognition of excellence in Teaching and Research, service to nation and to engineering profession and contribution to the progress of science and technology. (Pl. see Honours and Awards for detail)

Professional Membership:

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• Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS)
• Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB),
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE);
• Member, Asian Society for Environmental Protection (ASEP);
• Member, Indian Association for Environmental management (IEM);
• Member, Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Science (BAAS);
• Member, National Association for EIA, Bangladesh ( NAEIAB);
• Member, National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI),

Professional Visits Abroad:

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Visited Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA to participate in seminars, workshops, conferences and other professional activities. Visited some countries as a member of Govt. Delegation.