Department of Architecture

Teaching Areas

Architectural Design, Architectural Graphics, Advanced Construction and Building Technology (ACBT), Green and Sustainability, Architecture in Extreme Environment, Modular Architecture, Robotic and Automation in Building Environment.

Research Interest Areas

Green and Sustainable Architecture, Ambient technology-based architecture, Automation and Robotics in Architecture Industry, Ageing Society (AS), Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Advanced Construction and Building Technologies (ACBT), Modular architecture.

Educational Qualification:

• Master of Science in Advanced Construction and Building Technology-Automation and Robotics from the Chair of Building Realization and Robotics, Department of Architecture, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany with the German qualification “Diplom-Ingenieur (TUM)”.
• Bachelor of Architecture from the Department of Architecture, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Higher Secondary School Certificate from Notre Dame College Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Secondary School Certificate from Ideal School and College, Motijheel, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

 Teaching Experience:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, MIST. Since July, 2014.
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Leading University, Sylhet. October 2013 to June 2014.
• Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Leading University, Sylhet. October 2010 to September 2011.

 Research Experience:

• Scientific Assistant, Department of Architecture, Advance Construction and Building Technology (ACBT) Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany. August 2012 to April 2013.
• Research Assistant, Doctoral Thesis of Dr.-Ing. Thomas Linner, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany. August 2012 to April 2013.

 Administrative Services at the University level:

• Member (Secretary) and coordinator of the Industrial Advisory Committee of the Architecture Department, MIST, Bangladesh from July, 2018.
• Member (secretary) and coordinator of the Advisory Committee of the Architecture Department, MIST, Bangladesh since July, 2014.
• Member (secretary) and coordinator of the Syllabus Committee of the Architecture Department, MIST, Bangladesh since July, 2014.
• Thesis Coordinator and supervisor, Department of Architecture, MIST, Bangladesh from July, 2019.
• Member of the Exam Sub- Committee of the Architecture Department, MIST, Bangladesh since July, 2014.
• Programme coordinator at Architecture Department, MIST from July 2014 to December 2014.
• Course Coordinator for different level at Department of Architecture, MIST. Since 2014.
• As the first faculty member of the Department of Architecture, MIST, was responsible for preparation of the Syllabus and curriculum of B.Arch. program.
•  Supervised construction work of the department at MIST tower- 2.
• Member, organizing committee of Architecture Festival 2016, 2017 and 2018 of Department of Architecture, MIST.
• Key Organizer of Architectural Exhibition 2016, 2017 and 2018 of Department of Architecture, MIST.
• Member, organizing committee of the 1^st International Conference on “Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM)”, 2015, organized by Department of Civil Engineering, MIST.
• Thesis Coordinator and supervisor, Department of Architecture, Leading University, Sylhet. October 2013 to June 2014.

 Publications:

• Rahaman, Mustafizur, 2012, A Flexible Automated Working Space Module (FAWSM): A Development Approach for Activities of daily living.  Advanced Construction and Building Technology for Society. CIBW119 CIC 2012 Workshop, CIB-IAARC Commission, (ed.) T. Bock, C. Georgoulas, T. Linner, October, 2012. pp. 62-66. [CIB Publication 367 / ISBN 978-90-6363-069-0]
• Rahaman, Mustafizur, 2014, One Platform- Different Cities: An Automated Plug and Play Modular Building Construction & City Planning System.  Advanced Construction and Building Technology for Society. CIBW119 CIC 2013 Workshop, CIB-IAARC Commission, (ed.) T. Bock, C. Georgoulas, T. Linner, January, 2014. pp. 14-24. [CIB Publication 399 / ISBN 978-90-6363-086-7]
• Rahaman, Mustafizur, 2014, Technological Interpretations to Humanity (TIH): A Development Approach of Education System to Make a Techno based Sustainable Social, Economic & Environmental Phenomenon of a Sustainable and Human Friendly Architecture. Dichotomy of Technology and Humanity. Professional Practice Forum (PPF) ACA16 Kuala Lumpur Conference, Malaysia, June, 2014. [Paper- 6,]

 Other Publications:

“KLAF 2019 International Ideas Competition: First Colony on Mars Competition,” organized by Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and KLAF 2019 Competition Committee, Malaysia, August, 2019.The design proposal “PLASTICO” has been selected as one of the Shortlisted entries among 125 International submissions and published at Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival KLAF 2019 Logbook.

Research:

1. “One Platform- Different Cities: An Automated Plug and Play Modular Building Construction & City Planning System. Advance Construction and Building Technology (ACBT) Lab, October 2012 to September 2013, Research Assistant of Prof. Prof. h.c./SRSTU Dr.-Ing./Univ.Tokio Thomas Bock, Technische Universität München (TUM), Germany.

2. “A Flexible Automated Working Space Module (FAWSM): A Development Approach for Activities of daily living.”   Building Realization and Robotic Lab, October 2011 to January 2012, Research Assistant of Prof. Prof. h.c./SRSTU Dr.-Ing./Univ.Tokio Thomas Bock, Technische Universität München (TUM), Germany.
3. Research Assistant: “Automated and Robotic Construction: Integrated Automated Construction Sites”; Doctoral Thesis of Dr.-Ing. Thomas Linner, LehrstuhlfürBaurealisierung und Baurobotik ,TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
4. Scientific Assistant: “Construction Robotics Methodologies (CRM)”;Prof. Prof. h. c./SRSTU Dr.-Ing./Univ. Tokio Thomas Bock, Dipl.-Ing. (Univ.) Thomas Linner, Dr. Christos Georgoulas, Andreas Bittner,TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
5. Research Project: “ROLATOR: A totalassistive mobility device for handicapped & elderly people”;Prof. Prof. h. c./SRSTU Dr.-Ing./Univ. Tokio Thomas Bock, Dipl.-Ing. (Univ.), TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
6. “Life work Integration/ Simbiosis”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
7. Ambient Innovation Robotics (Pre-Project Marienhof Munich Research): “Building_Water and Energy_AutomatedConstruction_Buisiness Plan”;Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
8. Analysis Seminar: “Industrialized Customization in Architecture Logistic/ Site Automation & Robotics: Integrated Automated Building Construction Systems”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
9. Analysis Seminar: “Service Science &Robotics_ Demographic Change Design: New Technologies for Service and Assistance”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
10. Analysis Seminar: “Robot Oriented Design: Organizational Issues on Conventional Construction Site”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
11. Analysis Seminar: “Robot Oriented Design: Concepts and Design Principles in Robotics”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
12. Analysis Seminar: “Robot Oriented Design: Production and Assembly Technology_ Modern Ship Production System”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
13. “Building Systems Performance: Disaster Management by Utilization of advanced Technology”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
14. “Automation & Robotics in Construction: Degrees of Complexity in Automation and Robotics in Construction”; Institute of Architectural Design and Building Technology, Building Realization and Robotic Lab, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
15. “Principles of Project Management”;Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Josef Zimmermann, LehrstuhlfürBauprozessmanagement und Immobilienentwicklung,TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
16. “Ubiquitous Computing Systems for Sports and Exercising “;Prof. Dr. Matthias Kranz ;FachgebietVerteilteMultimodaleInformationsverarbeitung, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.

Participatory Activities:

• Participated at “KLAF 2019 International Ideas Competition: First Colony on Mars Competition,”organized by Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and KLAF 2019 Competition Committee, Malaysia, August, 2019.
• Participated at the seminar on “The Sustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda-Challenges and Opportunities for an Environmentally Sustainable Urban Development; Dr. Bernhard Mueller”,organized by Institute of Architects on 12 November 2017, at IAB center, Dhaka.
• Participated at the seminar on “The Right to Joy; MadhuraPrematilleke”,organized by Institute of Architects on 23 September 2017, at IAB center, Dhaka.
• Workshop and Training (Certificate) Course: "Sustainable Development and Green Building Opportunity in Bangladesh", 360 Total Solution, 24th August, 2016
• Workshop and Training (Certificate) Course: "Multi-hazard Resilient Construction for Architects",HBRI, 6-7th November, 2015
• Participated at International Architectural Conference: “Engage Dhaka 2015”,Arranged by Bangal Foundation. 15-17^th   January, 2015.
• Paper Presenter at the International Architectural Conference: Professional Practice Forum 2014 (PPF) in Conjunction with ACA16 Kuala Lumpur "RejuviNATION",25th June, 2014.
• Certificate Course: CPD: "ImarotNirmanBidhimala" organized by Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), 2014
• Participated at the International Conference: CIBW119 CIC 2013 Workshop, CIB-IAARC Commission,(ed.) T. Bock, C. Georgoulas, T. Linner, January, 2013, Chair of Building Realization and Robotics, Department of Architecture, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
• Paper Presenter at the International Conference: CIBW119 CIC 2012 Workshop, CIB-IAARC Commission, (ed.) T. Bock, C. Georgoulas, T. Linner, October, 2012, Chair of Building Realization and Robotics, Department of Architecture, TechnischeUniversitätMünchen (TUM), Germany.
• Participated at the ARCASIA Conferencesand Seminarsin 2007 at China.

• Participated at Open Architectural Design Competition of The Design of Multi-Storied Green Building for RaJUK at Mohakhali, Dhaka, Jointly Organized by Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) &RajdhaniUnnayanKartipakkha (RaJUK).

 Professional Experience:

• Principal Architect, Arcane Architects Ltd., Since October 2013.
• Architect, Studio Synarch, March 2010 to September 2011.
• Architect, Riddhi Architects, June 2009 to February 2010.

Projects:

• As a freelance Architect, carried out different Architectural projects like single & multiple family houses, commercial buildings, interiors etc.

 Affiliation:

• Member, Institute of ArchitectsBangladesh (IAB).
• IAB & RAJUK Reg. No. R-204
• Member, Dhaka Cantonment Board DCB).
• DCB Reg. No. A-353

 Special Skills:

Paintings (every media), Freehand Sketch (every media), Stage Drama, Playing Violin (grade-05), cello playing (beginner).

International visit:

For the purpose of study & research, visited different places in the following countries: China (Beijing, Shanghai); Hongkong; India(Delhi, Agra, Rajsthan, Joypur, Chandigor,Vubanesshor, Shimla, Manali, Calcutta, Pune); Germany; Austria; Switzerland; Hungary; Thailand (Bangkok, Pattaya);