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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, UITS

General

The Department of Civil Engineering comprises of four major divisions: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. The divisions offer basic and advanced optional courses in the above discipline. Research on the above fields is extremely important in the national context. These include areas like behavior of available building and road materials with emphasis on indigenous materials, engineering soil properties of various regions of the country, low-cost cyclone resistant housing, seismic zoning of Bangladesh, waste management, environmental pollution control, environmental impact assessment, traffic simulation, transport system modeling, traffic safety studies, etc. Some research projects of more fundamental nature viz. application of finite element techniques in tackling engineering problems, dynamic behavior of multistoried buildings, soil-structure interaction, concrete technology etc. pursued in this Department have greatly contributed to advancement of knowledge. To meet the national demand, the division of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering trains engineers specializing in hydrology, hydraulics, rain water harvesting, salinity intrusion, irrigation, drainage, flood control, land reclamation, bank protection, river stabilization, ground water, sedimentation problems and coastal engineering.

Vision Statement of the Program:

The Vision of the Department of Civil Engineering is to achieving excellence in quality higher education, research, innovation, and societal services. Our students are the agents who make an impact in the society as professionals, academics, and innovators for sustainable development.

 

Mission Statement of the Program:

The Department of Civil Engineering seeks to equip and produce highly qualified and committed academic leaders, professional practitioners, and administrators to deal adequately with Engineering and Technological challenges towards achieving societal upliftment and sustainable development.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEO 1: Apply civil engineering knowledge to develop systems, and provide services that meet societal needs and achieve sustainable development.

PEO 2: Increase personal knowledge and technical skills through professional and graduate study, certiļ¬cations, and work responsibilities and challenges in order to be the preferred choice of employers.

PEO 3: Contribute time, knowledge and skills to the profession, family, community, and the world beyond job responsibilities.

The program outcomes (POs) and their alignment with PEOs:

Ā PO No. Ā PO statement
PEO 1
PEO 2
PEO 3
PO1 Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
Yes
PO2 Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research and analyze complex engineering problems and reach substantiated conclusions using the principles of mathematics, the natural sciences and the engineering sciences.
Yes
Yes
PO3 Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety and of cultural, societal and environmental concerns.
Yes
PO4 Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems, considering experimental design, data analysis and interpretation and information synthesis to provide valid conclusions.
Yes
PO5 Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities with an understanding of their limitations.
Yes
Yes
PO6 The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
Yes
Yes
PO7 Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
Yes
Yes
PO8 Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to the professional ethics, responsibilities and the norms of the engineering practice.
Yes
Yes
PO9 Individual work and teamwork: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
Yes
Yes
PO10 Communication: Communicate effectively about complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large. Be able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions.
Yes
Yes
PO11 Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and apply these to oneā€™s work as a team member or a leader to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
Yes
Yes
PO12 Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent, life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Yes

Academic Strength:

(No. Of PhD holders, prominent / distinguished professors, including adjuncts, professional & industrial attachments, advisors etc.)

Ā i)Ā No Of PhD holders, prominent / distinguished professors, including adjuncts:

  • 1 Professor (PhD), 10 Assistant Professors (M.Sc.), and 12 Lecturers (B.Sc.)
  • 2 adjunct faculty.

ii)Ā Professional and industrial attachment:

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony held between Department of Civil Engineering of University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS) and Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh (CIPRB) located in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 5, 2020 to explore academic, research, training and other collaboration opportunities of mutual interest in the areas of science and technological innovation, professional skill development concerning road safety, injury prevention, public health and social upliftment.

The Parties agree to explore the following area(s) of potential collaboration:

a) Education b) Training c) Research and d) Service/policy

Figure: MOU Signing ceremony between UITS and CIPRB.

List of the Industry Advisory Panel of Civil Engineering Department:

S/N Name Designation & Qualification Office Address & Contact
1. Mohi Uz Zaman Quazi Transport Engineer/Planner

Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company (IIFC)

Working for Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA)

Working for Banglade3sh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA):

Senior Transport Engineer

World Bank Office Dhaka, Bangladesh

Former Infrastructure Development Consultant

World Bank Office Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

B.Sc. Engg. (Civil)

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M.Sc. Engg. (Transportation)

Asian Institute of Technology(AIT), Bangkok.

Apartment A4, House No. 18

Road No. 4, Baridhara

Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

Tel: 9888347 (Residence), mobile 0172-063-4504

E-mail: mquazi68@yahoo.com

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2. Md. Aftab Hossain Khan Project Director,

MRT Line 5,Northern Route.

Additional Chief Engineer(Retired),

Roads & Highways Department.

 

B.Sc. Engg. (Civil)

Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

 

ProbashiKallyanBhabon,Level 14,71-72 Old Elephant Road,Eskaton Garden, Dhaka 1000.Mail: aftab2311@gmail.com

Cell No: 01712112553

3. Dr. Shamal Chandra Das Director/ Superintending Engineer

Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka.

 

B.Sc. Engg. (Civil)

Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

M.Sc. in Water Resource Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M. Engg. in Civil &Envi. Engg.

Saitama University, Japan.

Ph.D. in Biological &Envt.

Saitama University, Japan.

Directorate of Planning-1,

WAPDA Building, (6th floor), Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000, Email: dplanning1@gmail.com

Phone: 9551088

4. Dr. Sushanta Roy Executive Engineer,

Primary Education Unit, Department of Public Health Engineering, Ministry of LGRD & Co-operative .

 

Ph.D in Structural Engineering

Nagoya University, Japan.

M.Sc. in Structural Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET).

B.Sc in Civil Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET).

DPHE Bhavan, 14, Shaheed Captain Mansur Haider Ali Sarani St. Dhaka 1000.

Mail: roy.sushanta@gmail.com

Cell No: +8801716618885

5. Prof. Dr. Md. Mazharul Hoque Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering

University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS)

Former Vice-Chancellor, BUET

Former Dean, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET.

 

B.Sc. Engg. (Civil)

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

M.Sc. Engg. (Transportation Systems Planning) Asian Institute of Technology(AIT), Bangkok, Thailand.

Ph.D Traffic Engineering (Road Safety)

Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Post Doctoral Research: Traffic Safety, Transportation Research Group

University of Southampton, UK.

Holding 190, Road 5, Block J, Baridhara, Maddha, Naya Nagar Rd, Dhaka 1212.

Office :+8809678008487, Ext-112

Email: mazaharul.hoque@uits.edu.bd

 

6. Prof. Dr. Nazrul Islam

 

Professor & Advisor of Students Welfare

University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS)

Former Professor, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology.

 

Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Chemistry, Peoplesā€™ Friendship University (PFU), Moscow. Russia.

Ph. D in Chemistry (Organic), Peoplesā€™ Friendship University (PFU), Moscow. Russia.

Holding 190, Road 5, Block J, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212.

Office:+8809678008487, Ext-403

Email: nazrul@uits.edu.bd

7. Md. Humayun Kabir Khan Managing Director,

Ironbuilt Building Manufacture & Construction Ltd.

 

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

University of Information Technology & Sciences (UITS)

House No: 07, Road No: 14C, Sector: 04, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Cell No: 01711947288.