PhD (Ongoing)

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka

Master of Architecture (M. Arch.)

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka

Assistant Professor

Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka

From October 2013 till date

Lecturer

Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka Bangladesh

From October 2009- October 2013

Graduate Assistant

Department of Architecture, North South University, Dhaka

From September 2007 to October 2009

Teaching Assistant

Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka

From October 2006 to April 2008

Theoretical courses:

Arch 473: Human Settlement

Arch 271: Basic Planning

Arch 561: Specifications and Codes

Arch 143: History of Architecture II: Europe

Session based courses

Arch 202: Design Studio III

Arch 302: Design Studio V

Arch 304: Design Studio VI

Arch 402: Design Studio VII

Arch 404: Design Studio VIII

Arch 114: Architectural Graphics II

Arch 451:Landscape Design

Arch 512: Seminar I (Writing)

Arch 514: Seminar II (Presentation)

Arch 312: Working Drawing

Architect

Architekton (Pvt.) ltd.

Address:  House#28, Road# 28, Banani, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

November 2005 to December 2007

Professional Affiliation:

Member (I-058), Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)

Member, Women Architects Engineers Planners Association (WAEPA), Bangladesh

Member, Scrutinizing Committee, Institute for Energy, Environment, Research and Development (IEERD), University of Asia Pacific

Member, Self-assessment Committee for Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) Program, IQAC, Department of Architecture, University of Asia Pacific

Member, Central Cultural Club, University of Asia Pacific

Member, Central English Language Club, University of Asia Pacific

Housing

Social and Human factors in Housing

Behavioural Study of Architecture

Post Occupancy Evaluation

Participant in:

Workshop on Research in Architecture, organized by the Dept. of Architecture, BUET, 27 January, 2007

Workshop on Writing Research Report, Thesis and Publishable Paper, organized by BIAM Foundation, Dhaka, 26-27 December, 2012

UNEP-BUET Workshop: Technical Training for Social Housing Stakeholders in Bangladesh, organized by Dept. of Architecture, BUET, 27 April, 2014      

Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2017/18 organized by the Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL), The University of Hong Kong, May-June, 2018

Publications

Post Graduate Research Works:

M. Arch Research and Thesis, “Spaces for Social Interaction: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of Real Estate Apartments in Dhanmondi Residential Area, Dhaka”, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, in October, 2012

Publications:

Islam, Z.H., (2016). “Changing Housing Scenario of Dhaka and its Impact on Social Interaction”, Cities People Places: An International Journal on Urban Environments. 1(2), pp. 16-29. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cpp.v1i2.8 

Islam, Z.H., (2016). “Changes in Shared Spaces for Social Interaction: A Socio-Temporal Evaluation of Real Estate Apartments in Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka”, “Protibesh, BUET, Vol 16, Issue 1, January 2016, pp.18-33 (Published in April 2018)

Islam, Z.H., “Importance of Environment Behaviour Study in Architecture: A Case of Apartments in Dhaka”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE), 11-13 January, 2013

Islam, Z.H. &Iqbal, M, “Retaining the Spatial Character of the Organic Residential Neighbourhood in Old Dhaka: an Assessment of the Setback Rules”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Cities, People and Places”- ICCPP-2015, Oct 26-27, Colombo, Srilanka, 2013.

Islam, Z.H, “Architects’ endeavour and user-response: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of Apartments in Dhaka”, Proceedings of the International Seminar on Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2-4 February, 2012

Islam, Z.H.,“Making Space Liveable: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of the Spaces for Social Interaction in Apartments of Dhaka”,Proceedings of the International Seminar on Livable Space (IsLivas) – 2012: Creating Space for Better Life, 16-17 February, 2012