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EXPERTISE AND SKILLS: SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: (Contractual) (Dec 2010-June 2011)
(BRAC University Department of Architecture and BRAC Development Institute, BDI)
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Responsibilities:(i) Conducted detail built environmental on-site survey.(ii) Prepared existing layout, Infrastructure typology details
Microsoft Office, Auto-cad, Sketch-up, drawings.(iii)Produced visual document of built environmental context using Sketch, photography,(iv)Surveyed zoning, function,
3D-studio Max, ZOOM-Note, Sketch pro. utilities, plantation,, water, and sanitation. (v) Produced and delivered a multi layered detailed spatial physical map of 5 Urban
Participatory design-build, Focus group Slums around the country for a “Multi-sector initiative in the urban slum around Bangladesh” by BRAC.
Constructions by mud, bamboo, wood, ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT: (Voluntary project basis) (2006-2009)
Panel-based composite structure (BRAC University Department of Architecture and Disaster Management Group, PPDM)
Self-motivated initiator Responsibilities:(i)Assisted department professor to develop and identify problems, need assessment, design, drawings and
demonstrating prototypes across the rural area using the participatory process. (ii)Assisted in facilitating focus group discussion,
Work independently / collaboratively capacity building, and documentation of the process.
Enthusiasm &Cross-Cultural sensitivity. Achievements :(i) Action Research “Housing of the ultra-poor: a dynamic vernacular; (ii) Improve design and construction for the
coastal area by IUCN (iii) Appropriate housing reconstruction (1200 houses) of cyclone SIDR in Bangladesh by BRAC
AWARDS & GRANTS: INTERN SHIP: (Full time) (June - Sept.2007)
Finalist--“SXSW Eco-Place by design” (BASHIRUL HAQ and Associates. One of the senior-most, pioneering architects.)
award by SXSW in Aspen Festival, USA, Responsibilities:(i) Critically analysed notable project of architect Bashirul Haq in respect of different function, time and context.
in 2014. (ii) Reviewing research publication “Battling from the Storm” by Red Cross.
Travel sponsorship-- to visit Germany Achievements :(i) Prepared a critical design analysis write-up (8,000 words, 43 spatial info-graphics)
awarded by Arts by children Lingen,
Germany in 2014. WORKSHOPS, FOCUS GROUPS & CONFERENCES:
Travel grant--$2,200 to attend annual Discourse panellist: Architecture practice and education in Bangladesh (a discourse series between Senior and young architect
retreat awarded by AFH-HQ, San by Mongolbarer Shova in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2015.
Francisco, in 2012. Guest speaker to an international symposium: Sustainable impact of art and cultural theatre on children around the world at the
13th World Children’s Theatre Festival, Lingen,Germany 2014.
Winner--“July Micro-grant $2,500”- Guest panellist at the International panel discussion: Eco Development in Low-Income Communities, organised by Architecture
among all chapter leaders. Awarded by for Humanity San Francisco USA in 2012.
AFH, USA in 2011. Facilitated focus group including community-led walk-through with small micro-entrepreneur group and local-international
Honourable Mention of “International volunteer on Safe drinking water for riverside communities in 2011.
Open Architecture Challenge” by AFH in Facilitated Community-led Walk-through and focus group including Vision charrette, making existing model at Geneva camp
2009. with the community, local-international volunteer, in 2011.
Winner--“World Architecture Coordinated hands-on workshop: Design-build bamboo play space with slum community children and local-international
Community Award 1st Circle“-by WA- volunteers as part of 10/10 global event in 2010.
International in 2008. Invited expert to facilitate a workshop: Environment development for Low-Cost sustainable housing and plantation in Bangladesh
Prizewinner--“AR Awards for Emerging organized by SAFE, BD; Housing & Hazard, UK in 2010.
Architecture”by Architecture Review, UK, Documented the whole process and organizing team member: Hands-on workshop on Modern Earthen Structure & Architecture
2008. by German expert Martin Rauch & Anna herringer in 2009.
First Place and prize winner of Assisted ARUP engineer to conduct post-evaluation and photo document: Appropriate housing reconstruction for SIDR affected
area by case study, interview, focus group for 60days in 2008.
Protivaban design competition Assisted my professor to facilitate and photo document: Participatory workshop on improved design and construction of rural
(National ) in 2007. housing with community peoples, local builders, 2 days in 2009.
Special Commendation“Hatil furniture Assisted my professor to facilitate and photo document: Participatory workshop on building safer houses in SIDR affected areas
design competition”, Bangladesh, in with community members, local builders for 4 days in 2008.
2006. Participated in Hands-on workshop on Rural Architecture from Sept - Dec 2007 with a group of students from BRAC University
Honourable Mention, “Inter-university and Linz University, Austria, with architect Anna Herringer.
Design Charrette, BRAC University, Assisted Department of Architecture professor to facilitate and photo document: Participatory workshop with the community on
4 Bangladesh 2004. housing of the ultra-poor,for 4 days in 2006. 5