Faculty

Brig Gen HABIBUR RAHMAN KAMAL,ndc, psc (retd)

Dean

Brig Gen HABIBUR RAHMAN KAMAL,ndc, psc (retd)

Dean, Faculty of Science & Engineering

Professor

Department of Fashion Design & Technology

Address

147/I, Green Road, Panthapath, Tejgaon, Dhaka

dean.su@gmail.com

Personal Information

Name: Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, NDC, PSC
Designation: Professor, Dean, Faculty of Science & Engineering
Department: Fashion Design & Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Science & Engineering
Contact: hrkamal@gmail.com

Academic Qualification

PhD (Development Management) — Preston University, California, USA. Dissertation: Micro Level Management in Development Project.
MS (Resource Planning and Management) — Naval Post Graduate School, USA.
MS (Civil Engineering) — Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka. Dissertation: A Study on Behavior of Wall-Beam Interaction.
Masters of Strategy and Development Science — Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Mirpur Cantt., Dhaka. Dissertation: Development of Char Areas: A Case Study for Socio-Economic Development.
Defence Services Command and Staff Course — Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur Cantt, Dhaka.
National Defence Course (Development Management) — National Defence College, Mirpur Cantt, Dhaka.
BSc (Civil Engineering) — Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chittagong.
HSC (Science) — Dhaka College, Dhaka.
SSC (Science) — Cantonment Board High School, Gazipur, Dhaka.

Training Experience

Short Courses / Certificate Courses / Trainings

Engineer Officers' Basic Field Engineering Course, Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering, Qadirabad Cantt, Natore (1984).
Officers' MT Course, ASC Centre, Jahanbad Cantt, Khulna (1985).
Combined Officers' Bomb Disposal Course, College of Military Engineering, Pune, India (1987).
Construction Management Course, Institute of Engineers, Dhaka (1991).
Effective Office Communication, Institute of Engineers, Dhaka (2001).
Military Science Course, EME Centre and School, Saidpur Cantt, Saidpur (1995).
Course on Governance of National Security and Defence — honoured as Defence Diplomacy Scholar (February 2015).
Course on Strategic Leadership Program, Cranfield University, UK (March 2015).
Web Engineering and Development (HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, ASP, Java Application), Aptech Computer Education (April 2002).

Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Workshops

Complex Engineering Problems in Geotechnical Engineering Courses — online workshop, September 2020.
Complex Engineering Problems in Structural Engineering Courses — online workshop, September 2020.
Experience Sharing on Complex Engineering Problems and Activities in Outcome-Based Education — online, 03 March 2021.
CQI in Outcomes-Based Engineering Education — online, 18 July 2021.
Addressed Sonargaon University faculty and senior non-academic officers on OBE implementation and its challenges.

Teaching Area

Engineering Mechanics
Solid Mechanics
Determinate Structure
Reinforced Concrete Design – I and II
Prestressed Concrete
Engineering Materials
Construction Engineering
Surveying
Managerial Communication
Structure – I and II (Architecture)

Publication

Numerical seismic performance evaluation of concrete beam-column joint reinforced with different super elastic shape memory alloy rebars, M. Nahar, A.H.M.M. Billah, H.R. Kamal, K. Islam, Engineering Structures 194, 161–172.
Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Foamed Concrete, Washi Binte Wohab Onnesha, Mohammad Ashik Rahman, Sudarshan Sarkar, Habibur Rahman Kamal, International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka, December 2015, pages 1–5.
http://103.99.128.19:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/230/02.%20Initial%20Pages.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Bonding between old and new concrete in concrete jacketing, International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka, December 2015.
http://103.99.128.19:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/230/02.%20Initial%20Pages.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Performance Assessment of RC Beam-Column Joint Reinforced with Different Super Elastic Shape Memory Alloy Types, M. Nahar, A. Billah, H.R. Kamal, K. Islam.
Analysis of the Deflection Ratio of a Real-Life RCC Beam and Its Half Scale Model, Habibur Rahman Kamal, Mahbub Karim, 4th International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE 2023), RUET, Rajshahi, pages 328–333.
Redefining the Paradigm: How ChatGPT and Generative AI Are Transforming Scientific Publishing and Knowledge Dissemination — co-authored by researchers associated with Sonargaon University, including Habibur Rahman Kamal, Abhijit Pathak, and Hasanul Banna Muhammad Zukaul Islam.

Research

Paper Presentations

International Conference on Military Environmental Protection, Beijing, China (12–14 October 2004).
International Conference on New Development of Construction Materials, MIST (2015).

Research & Development Work

Development of a torsion stress measuring equipment using local materials.
Development of translucent concrete with indigenous materials.
Development of a hydraulic bending machine using locally available materials and craftsmanship (2005).
Development of lightweight concrete (2015).
Development of light-reflecting concrete with indigenous material (2016).
Thesis on comparative deflection pattern of a small-scale concrete beam (2021).

Research Student Mentorship

A Study on Smart Concrete: A New Architectural Material and Performances in Construction Sector (2013).
A Study on Prestressed Concrete Bridge in Context of Detail Construction Procedure of a Bridge Project (2010).
Sustainable Building Construction: An Easy Guideline — Related Problems and Probable Solutions (2009).
Behavior and Effectiveness of Shear Wall Frame Structure under Lateral Load (2008).
Comparative Analysis of Different Types of Slab from Structural and Economic Standpoint (2006).

Award & Scholarship

United Nations Force Commander's Recommendation and Plaque of Honor.
United Nations Chief of Staff's Recommendation.
Force Commander's Commendation, East Timor (2001).
Chief of Staff's Commendation, East Timor (2001).
United Nations Medal for Service, East Timor (2000).

Membership

Academic Council, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
The Syndicate, BUP.
Council, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
Governing Body, MIST.
Academic Council, MIST.
Syllabus Committees of 10 departments, MIST.
Bangladesh Bridge Engineering Society.
Fellow (Life), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh.
Thesis Dissertation/Defense Committee, BUET (External Member).
National Steering Committee, Bangladesh National Building Code 2020 (Ex-Member).
UN-Habitat, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (Member).
Team Leader, Garments Industry Invigilation Team 2013 (Government of Bangladesh).
Chief Coordinator, Study Team for "Jahaijjar Char" Reclamation Project.
Member, RAOWA.

Previous Employment

Academic Positions

Part-Time Faculty, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, North South University (NSU) (Fall 2014 – Fall 2017).
Professorial Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NSU (Spring 2018 – 18 January 2023).
Dean, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), from February 2013 — also taught Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Solids, Reinforced Cement Concrete I & II, Prestressed Concrete, Determinate Structure, and Surveying across MIST engineering departments.
Founder Registrar, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) (02 March 2008 – 26 April 2009).
Registrar (2nd tenure), BUP (07 March 2010 – 05 October 2010).
Senior Instructor (Professor), Civil Engineering Department, MIST (November 2004 – March 2010); concurrently served as Dean, Head of Civil Engineering Department, and Acting Commandant (equivalent to VC), MIST.
Instructor Class-A (Associate Professor), Civil Engineering Department, MIST (April 2001 – July 2007).
Instructor Class-C/B (Lecturer/Assistant Professor), Engineers Centre and School, Qadirabad Cantt, Natore (September 1986 – November 1990).

Other Positions

Chairman, Khulna Development Authority (KDA), Khulna (October 2010 – February 2013).
Commanding Officer, 19 Engineer Construction Battalion (July 2004 – November 2004) — road and bridge maintenance and construction.
Commanding Officer, 5 Riverine Engineer Battalion (January 2000 – February 2001) — river route maintenance, reconstruction, and security.
Chief Engineer (Operations), United Nations Mission in East Timor (January 2000 – March 2001) — road, culvert, bridge, and housing reconstruction.
Various command and staff appointments including Reconnaissance Officer, SO-2 (Design) & Chief Engineer, Second-in-Command, Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, and Personal Staff Officer to the Principal Staff Officer to the Honourable Prime Minister (June 1984 – January 2000).

Brig Gen HABIBUR RAHMAN KAMAL,ndc, psc (retd)

Brig Gen HABIBUR RAHMAN KAMAL,ndc, psc (retd)

Short Courses / Certificate Courses / Trainings

Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Workshops

Paper Presentations

Research & Development Work

Research Student Mentorship

Academic Positions

Other Positions

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Brig Gen HABIBUR RAHMAN KAMAL,ndc, psc (retd)

Brig Gen HABIBUR RAHMAN KAMAL,ndc, psc (retd)

Short Courses / Certificate Courses / Trainings

Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Workshops

Paper Presentations

Research & Development Work

Research Student Mentorship

Academic Positions

Other Positions