Ar. Khandoker Tariqul Islam
Assistant Professor & Design Coordinator
Academic Qualifications:
1. Master of Architecture (M.Arch), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
2. Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
3. Higher secondary School Certificate (H.S.C), Pabna Cadet College
4. Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C), Pabna Cadet College
Professional Experience:
1. Head of the Department, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University. From 2024 to 2025
2. Part time Faculty, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Dhaka. (2025)
3. Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University. From 2014 to 2018
4. Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University. From 2011 to 2014
5. Principal Architect, 23/90 ARCHITECTS, 11/A/D, 1st Colony, Lalkuthi, Mazar Road, Mirpur, Dhaka. From 2011 to Present
6. Architect, URBANA, Plot: 36, Road: 5/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. From 2010 to 2011
7. Part Time Architect, URBANA, Plot: 36, Road: 5/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka. From 2007 – 2010
8. Part Time Architect, 37 Bridge, Dar-us-salam, Kallyanpur, Dhaka. From 2008 to 2010
COMPUTER LITERACY:
ENVI-met, Ecotect analysis, 3ds Max, Lumion, AutoCAD, Sketch up, poser, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Swish max, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Fireworks, Moho, Sound forge, Adobe premiere, etc.
COURSES AND WORKSHOP:
1. Designing Zero Net Emissions Buildings (ZNEm) using the 2030 Palette, July10, 2016. Heinsbergen room, Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, USA.
Three days’ workshop on Teaching Architecture at Bangladesh university from 22-24th August 2019.
2. Landscape Urbanism, SEARCH WORKSHOP 16, December 21 to December 27, 2016, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, CEP Centre, HC Block, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700106 INDIA.
Two days’ workshop on Teaching Methods and Techniques of Design Studio for Architecture, at undergraduate level at Bangladesh University from 4th & 5th July 2017.
3. Fundamentals for Tertiary Education (Teachers Training Basics) April, 2024. Institute of Architects Bangladesh(IAB).
Hands-on Workshop on Emergency Earth/Sandbag Shelter, March 4- March 8, 2014. Jointly Organized by New Earth UK, HBRI, IEB & IAB. Housing and Building Research Institute, Bangladesh.
4. Health and Environmental safety, 11th May, 2013. Institute of Architects Bangladesh(IAB).
5. Preparing Construction Document. 25th June, 2016. Institute of Architects Bangladesh(IAB).
6. Dhaka Mohanagar Imarat Nirman Bidhimala 2008. 13th May, 2015. Institute of Architects Bangladesh(IAB).
Area of Interest
Interested in acoustics, energy efficiency in building design, Application of LEED in local context, sustainability, green building design, building acoustics, Computer aided design for building performance & presentation.
1. Islam, K. T., Afroz, R., Rahman, M., & Ahmed, M. (2014). Daylight performance in south facing rooms of residential apartments in respect of current building code (2008): Relation between obstruction distance and opening size. European Scientific Journal, 10(6), 456–469. Retrieved from http://eujournal.org/index.php/esj/article/view/2771
2. Islam, K. T., & Aforz, R. (2014a). A Study on Micro-climate of URBAN CANYON and its impact on dhaka.pdf. In PLEA 2014- Sustainable habitat for developing societies Choosing the way forward, Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, (pp. 16–18). Ahmedabad, India: CEPT University. Retrieved from http://www.plea2014.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Poster_PA_2232_PR.pdf
3. Islam, K. T., & Aforz, R. (2014b). Optimum Energy Consumption through Artificial Lighting Design in Boutique Shops : A study on boutique shops at Dhaka , Bangladesh . In PLEA 2014- Sustainable habitat for developing societies Choosing the way forward, Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture. Ahmedabad, India.
4. Islam, K. T., & Afroz, R. (2015a). Analysis of Deterioration of Traditional Mud Houses at Rural Area of Bangladesh (Target Area: Vill: Begunhati, Po: Raniganj, Ps: Kapasia, Dis: Gazipur). In Climate Change and Sustainable Heritage (CCSH15). Graz, Austria.
5. Islam, K. T., & Afroz, R. (2015b). Impact of Green Roof on Urban Canopy Layer Microclimates in a Planned Residential Area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. In PLEA2015 Architecture in (R)Evolution, Proceedings of the –31st International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (pp. 0–7). Bologna, Italy.
6. Afroz, R., Islam, K. T., & Ahmed, K. S. (2016). Exactitude of Green Roof in Planned Residential Areas with Significant Vegetation at Ground Level (Tropical Climate): Impact on Urban Canopy Layer Microclimates. In P. LaRoche & M. Schiler (Eds.), PLEA 2016- Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments, Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (p. 1859–1865;Vol:03). Los Angeles, USA. Retrieved from http://plea2016.uscarch.com/index.php/pleapapers/fullpapers/schedConf/presentations
7. Afroz, R., & Islam, K. T. (2016). Symbiotic Relation between Man-Made and Natural Environment: Consideration for Sustainable Tourism at St. Martin’s Islam, Bangladesh. In BAPA-BEN Special Conference on Coastal and Marine Environment of Bangladesh. Dhaka, Bangladesh.
8. Arif, Q. M., Afroz, R., & Islam, K. T. (2017). Renewable energy – potentials and challenges for a Sustainable future. Asian Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary (AARJM), 4(4), 161–173.
9. Khan, A. Y., Islam, K. T., & Afroz, R. (2017). Impact of Urban Green Space/Playfield in the street level microclimate of residential area at Dhaka Bangladesh. In Design to Thrive – PLEA 2017, Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference On Passive And Low Energy Architecture (p. 1765–1772; Vol:02). Edinburgh, Scotland: NCEUB.
10. Ahmed, S., Islam, K. T., & Nath, M. C. (2025). Architectural soul of Bangladesh: Four foreigners’ vernacular involvement from changing perspectives in three different historical periods of Dhaka city. Southeast University Journal of Architecture, 5(1), 01–05. Retrieved from http://old.seu.edu.bd/seuja
Thesis:
1. B. Arch Thesis: Towards a GREEN office building. (Bangladesh porjoton corporation head office, sher-e-bangla nogor, Dhaka)
2. M. Arch Thesis: Determination of Allowable Noise Levels for Acoustic Design of Spaces for Speech in Bangla Language