Ar. Farahnaz Khadiza Chowdhury
Assistant Professor & Academic Coordinator
Academic Qualifications:
1. Master of Arts in Architecture (M. A. Arch), Anhalt University of Applied Science, Germany.
2. Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
3. Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.C), Viqarunnisa Noon College.
4. Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C), Holy Cross Girls’ High School.
Professional Experience:
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY. From September, 2019 to July, 2023 and January, 2024 to till date.
2. Senior Lecturer, Department of Architecture, STATE UNIVERSITY OF BANGLADESH. From February, 2016 to September, 2019.
3. Senior Architect, DESIGN CIRCLE. From September, 2016 to till date.
4. Architect, SAIF UL HAQUE STHAPATI. From June, 2010 to May, 2011.
5. Intern, BASHIRUL HAQUE AND ASSOCIATES. From January to August 2009.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
1. Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB) – Member (C-080)
Area of Interest
Housing, Urban Placemaking, Gender and Inclusivity
Research Work
1. Housing scenario of Handloom weavers in Tangail
2. Housing Scenario of Jamdani weaver’s community in Narayanganj
3. Gender Differences in the Perception of Safety in Public Spaces of Dhaka
4. Study and design work for selected VP and Khas ponds of Dhaka
PAPER PRESENTATION:
1. “Addressing Slums as an Impact of Urban Poverty and Social Exclusion: An Investigation into Three Types of Slum Community in Dhaka”, 5th International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development, 06th – 07th December 2018, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
2. “Urban Dynamics: An undervalued issue for water logging disaster risk management in case of Dhaka city, Bangladesh”, 7th International Conference on Building Resilience, November 27-29, 2017, Bangkok, Thailand
Journal:
1. Chowdhury F. K., Rahman S. Z., (2023), Slums and Entrepreneurship as an Impact of Urban Poverty and Social Exclusion in Dhaka, Bangladesh, World Review of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., UK, vol. 19 (6), pp. 502–519.
DOI: 10.1504/WREMSD.2023.10057901
2. Sameen S., Chowdhury F. K., Islam Z., Tasnim A., (2018), Vulnerability or Capability: A Review on Gender Dimension of Disasters, SUB Journal of Sustainable Environment and Development, Bangladesh, vol. 3, pp. 49–67.
Conference Proceedings:
1. Subrina S., Chowdhury F. K., (2018), Urban Dynamics: An undervalued issue for water logging disaster risk management in case of Dhaka city, Bangladesh, Elsevier Procedia Engineering, 7th International Conference on Building Resilience, December, Bangkok, Thailand, vol. 212, pp. 801–808
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.103
Abstract:
1. Chowdhury F. K., (2017). Courtyard as a Structural Element for Transforming Residential Areas into Mixed Use in the Context of Dhaka, Bangladesh. in Ar. Mukul Goyal, 19th ARCASIA Forum Journal, , 21-25 May (pp. 52). Jaipur, India.
http://www.arcasiajaipur.com/pdf/arcasia-2017-final.pdf