Department of EEE

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc

Dean

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc

Professor & Dean, Faculty of Science & Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Address

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

dean.su@gmail.com

Personal Information

Information will be updated soon.

Academic Qualification

Academic Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (Development Management), Preston University, California, USA — 2007–2009 (partly distance education). Dissertation: Micro Level Management in Development Project.
Master of Science (Resource Planning and Management), Naval Postgraduate School, USA.
Master of Science (Civil Engineering), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka — 1988–1990. Dissertation: A Study on Behaviour of Wall-Beam Interaction.
Master of Development Studies (MDS), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka. Dissertation: Development of Char Areas — A Case Study for Socio-Economic Development.
Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering), Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET), Chittagong — 1978–1981.
HSC (Science), Dhaka College, Dhaka — 1975–1976.
SSC (Science), Cantonment Board High School, Gazipur — 1973–1974.

Defence & Professional Courses

National Defence Course (Development Management), National Defence College, Mirpur, Dhaka.
Defence Service Command and Staff Course, Defence Service Command and Staff College, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka — 1995–1996.
Course on Governance of National Security and Defence — February 2015.
Web Engineering and Development (HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, ASP, Java Application), Aptech Computer Education — April 2002.

Training Experience

Effective Office Communication, Institute of Engineers, Dhaka — 2001.
Military Science Course, EME Centre and School, Saidpur Cantonment — 1995.
Construction Management Course, Institute of Engineers, Dhaka — 1991.
College of Military Engineering, Pune, India — 1987.
ASC Centre, Jahanabad Cantonment, Khulna — 1985.
Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering, Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore — 1984.

Teaching Experiences

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

Publication

Nahar, M., Billah, A. H. M. M., Kamal, H. R., & Islam, K. Numerical seismic performance evaluation of concrete beam-column joint reinforced with different super elastic shape memory alloy rebars. Engineering Structures, 194, 161–172.
Onnesha, W. B. W., Rahman, M. A., Sarkar, S., & Kamal, H. R. (2015). Experimental investigation on mechanical properties of lightweight foamed concrete. Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka, pp. 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. (2015). International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka.http://103.99.128.19:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/230/02.%20Initial%20Pages.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y
Nahar, M., Billah, A., Kamal, H. R., & Islam, K. Performance assessment of RC beam-column joint reinforced with different super elastic shape memory alloy types.
Kamal, H. R., & Karim, M. Analysis of the deflection ratio of a real-life RCC beam and its half-scale model. 4th International Conference, RUET, Rajshahi, pp. 328–333.
Kamal, H. R., Pathak, A., & Islam, H. B. M. Z. Redefining the paradigm: How ChatGPT and generative AI are transforming scientific publishing and knowledge dissemination. Sonargaon University.

Paper Presentation

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

Research

Research & Development

Development of torsion stress measuring equipment with local materials.
Development of translucent concrete with indigenous materials.

Mentored Student Research

Thesis on comparative deflection pattern of small scale concrete beam (2021).
Development of light reflecting concrete with indigenous material (2016).
Development of light weight concrete (2015).
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).
Behaviour and Effectiveness of Shear Wall Frame Structure under Lateral Load (2008).
Comparative Analysis of Different Types of Slab from Structural and Economic Standpoint (2006).
Development of Hydraulic Bending Machine with Locally Available Materials using Local Tradesmanship (2005).

Award & Scholarship

Information will be updated soon.

Membership

Fellow (Life), Institute of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).
Former Member, Bangladesh Bridge Engineering Society.
Former Member, UN-Habitat — United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
National Steering Committee, Bangladesh National Building Code 2020 (Ex-Member).
Former External Member, Thesis Dissertation / Defence Committee, BUET.
Former Member, Academic Council, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
Former Member, The Syndicate, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
Former Member, Council, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
Former Member, Governing Body, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
Former Member, Academic Council, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
Former Member, Syllabus Committees of ten departments, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
Former Member, Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAOWA).

Previous Employment

Academic

Professorial Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North South University (NSU) — Spring 2018 to 18 January 2023.
Part-time Faculty, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, North South University (NSU) — Fall 2014 to Fall 2017.
Dean, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) — from February 2013.
Registrar (second tenure), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) — 7 March 2010 to 5 October 2010.
Founder Registrar, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) — 2 March 2008 to 26 April 2009.
Senior Instructor (Professor), Civil Engineering Department, MIST, Dhaka — November 2004 to March 2010; concurrently served as Dean, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, and Acting Commandant (equivalent to Vice-Chancellor), MIST.
Instructor Class A (Associate Professor), Civil Engineering Department, MIST, Dhaka — April 2001 to July 2007.
Instructor Class C/B (Lecturer / Assistant Professor), Engineers Centre and School, Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore — September 1986 to November 1990.

Administrative, Corporate & Military

Chairman, Khulna Development Authority (KDA), Khulna — October 2010 to February 2013.
Commanding Officer, 19 Engineer Construction Battalion (ECB) — July 2004 to November 2004; responsible for maintenance and construction of roads and bridges.
Chief Engineer (Operations), East Timor, as a United Nations member — January 2000 to March 2001; responsible for maintenance and reconstruction of roads, culverts, bridges and housing projects.
Commanding Officer, 5 Riverine Engineer Battalion (RE) — January 2000 to February 2001; responsible for maintenance and reconstruction of river routes and their security.
Served in various capacities including Recce Officer, SO-2 (Design) and Chief Engineer, Second-in-Command, Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General, and PS to PSO to the Honourable Prime Minister.
Served in various Military Engineering units and installations — June 1984 to January 2000.
Notable works: Officer-in-Charge for construction of numerous roads in the hill and southern regions of Bangladesh, including the Fashiakhali–Alikadam road; established the Structural and Mechanical Engineering, Concrete, Water Resources Engineering and Transportation laboratories at MIST; assisted in finalising the design of and supervised initial construction of the BUP academic building; established the testing laboratory and the KDA School and College at Khulna Development Authority.

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc

Academic Degrees

Defence & Professional Courses

Research & Development

Mentored Student Research

Academic

Administrative, Corporate & Military

Shape Your Future with Excellence

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc

Academic Degrees

Defence & Professional Courses

Research & Development

Mentored Student Research

Academic

Administrative, Corporate & Military