Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 21 years of experience in ambient environment monitoring and building simulation, the expert specializes in green architecture and sustainable building design. They have successfully worked on approximately 500 building projects in Bangladesh and the UK. Collaborations with international organizations such as ADB and UN-Habitat have been integral to their career. As a leader, they introduced a post-graduate course at BUET and supervised numerous theses. Career highlights include authoring 17 books, publishing 38 papers, and delivering over 250 technical presentations globally. Responsibilities have included roles as Professor and Consultant, with extensive expertise in teaching, research, and international project management.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international donors such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, International Labour Organization, UN-Habitat, UNEP, SWITCH-Asia, European Union, NFPA, DFID (UK AID), and GIZ, Germany. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like health, environment, and sustainable building design. These projects are national and sector-specific, primarily located in Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in sectors including education, energy, environment, health, architecture, and design, the expert has held roles such as Professor of Environment and Energy and Consultant Architect. Responsibilities have included project management, strategic planning, and technical consultancy. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans sustainable building design and ambient environment monitoring, with a focus on integrating green architecture principles. The expert's work primarily covers Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, contributing to regional and national development initiatives across these sectors. Extensive geographic experience in these countries has provided them with deep familiarity with local governance, cultural dynamics, and regional development issues.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English and Bangla, using these languages effectively in professional settings, including international projects and collaborations. They also have basic proficiency in Arabic, facilitating work in diverse, multilingual teams across various countries. Educational accomplishments include a PhD in Built Environment and postdoctoral research in Modelling, Simulation, and Visualization at Loughborough University, United Kingdom. Additionally, they hold a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Architecture from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.