Degree: MS in Architecture (ongoing)

University: Pennsylvania State University, USA

Degree: B.Arch

University: Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)

Designation: Lecturer

Institute: University of Asia Pacific

Duration: 17 April, 2016- Present

Theory Courses:

Arch 143: History of Architecture II: Europe

Arch 241: History of Architecture III: Hindu & Buddhist Periods in India

Arch 243: History of Architecture IV: India Islamic Periods

Arch 533: Environment & Design VI: Environment Responsive Design

Sessional Courses:

Arch 202: Design Studio III

Arch 204: Design Studio IV

Arch 404: Design Studio VIII

Arch 124: Computer Graphics

Arch 112: Architectural Graphics I

Arch 224: Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Arch 314: Working Drawing: Production Drawing

Arch 422: Interior Design Studio

Arch 512: Seminar I: Preparation

1. Associate Architect, FORM.3 architects

House 13, Road 4, Banani DOHS, Dhaka 1207

2. Member Secretary, Environment and Urbanization Awareness Development Committee of 23 Executive Council of Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)

3. Member, Seminar Sub-committee of 22nd Executive Committee of Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)

4. Member, UAP Central Library Committee

Involved with the Central Library Committee for its development as well as purchasing books for central library on behalf of the department)

5. Member, UAP Central Cultural Club

(Involved with the Central Cultural Club as Department Representative,

as Judge of the Cultural Competition in its preliminary phases and stage design)

6. Member, Exam Committee, Department of Architecture

(Involved with the exam committee in different phases of exam procedures)

7. Co-ordinator, IAB Student Fest

worked as Coordinator of the program ‘Student Fest’ arranged by Institute of Architect’s Bangladesh on 2-3 November, 2018.

Society, Space and Culture, Historic preservation, Heritage Management, Urban Design

Workshops/Seminars

Adnan, E.R, (2018), symposium on ‘Challenges of Teaching Architectural History’ and presented Dept. of Architecture, UAP’s policy and status, arranged by Institute of Architect’s Bangladesh on 21 July, 2018.

Publications

1.  Adnan, E.R; Islam, T. (2018), Late Colonial Period Merchant Houses at Birulia: A Study on Architectural Features, In: Samarawickrama, S.et al (Eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Conference of Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU 2018), pp. 316-324 08-09 Dec, 2018 Galle, Sri Lanka.

2.  Adnan, E.R, Kuthanazhi, A., Sehgal, A., Patel, N, Wadhawan, V (2017), 'Khalkotha', In: Biswas, S., Tewari, S. (Eds), Proceedings of the Workshop 'Blue Lines of Kolkata', pp. 84-87 ; June, 2017, Kolkata, India

3.  Adnan, E.R; Islam, T. (2016), Slums as Place: Transformation, Adaptation and Place-making of Domestic and Community Living in Ershadnagar Resettlement, In: Wijesundara, J.et al (Eds) Proceedings of the 4th International Urban Design Conference on Cities, People and Places (ICCPP 2016), pp. 321-336 30-31 Oct, 2016 Colombo, Sri Lanka.

4.  Islam, T; Adnan, E.R; (2016), Home within Slum: An Architectural Analysis of Domestic and Community Living in Ershadnagar Resettlement Camp, In: Proceedings of the Bangladesh Planning and Research Conference (BPRC) 2016, 5-6 Feb, 2016 Jahangir Nagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Awards

1. Awarded First in the Design competition of “Historic Preservation and Landscape Design of Old Dhaka Central jail & Redevelopment of Surrounding Area” (Organized by Ministry of Home affairs, GOB, Supported by IAB & BIP)

2. Awarded First Honorable Mention in the Design competition of IEB Convention Centre (organized by IAB, IEB)

3. Awarded Sharfuddin Scholarship from BUET for the highest grades in 4th year Urban Design Studio at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology.

4. Awarded First in the Design competition of “Historic Preservation and Landscape Design of Old Dhaka Central jail & Redevelopment of Surrounding Area” (Organized by Ministry of Home affairs, GOB, Supported by IAB & BIP)

5. Awarded First Commendation in the National Level Student Design competition of “Designing Urban Oasis- Rethinking Tejgaon Old Airport Area” arranged by BUETAA, IAB, IEB and BIP

6. Awarded Third in the Student Idea Design competition of “STHANIK : A Gulshan-Banani Lakeside Facility Design” organized by Vitti Sthapati Brindo Ltd.

7. Awarded the “Prime Minister Award” for being First in Dhaka Board Junior Scholarship Examination in 2003.