Afroza

 Total work experience of more than twenty-five years in the diversified development fields. Major field of expertise include climate resilient housing in coastal areas, low-cost housing for the urban poor, Water, Sanitation and hygiene (WASH), land and infrastructure development techniques (land readjustment and slum reconstruction), adolescent development, solid waste management, renewable energy etc.
 Served as an Associate Professor at the Architecture Department of State University of Bangladesh (SUB) during 2015 to 2017.
 Worked for UNICEF, UNDP, World Bank, International NGOs (CARE and Practical Action Bangladesh) in different capacities in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sierra- Leone and Timor-Leste.
 As a director of J. A. Architects Ltd., have been involved in different social architecture, planning, housing and infrastructure development initiatives since 2014. Recently, led a group of architects and engineers in developing the climate resilient housing for the eight coastal districts of Bangladesh supported by International Finance Corporation (IFC). Conducted extensive research in the coastal belt on housing patterns, typology, climate resilient building materials, indigenous knowledge and practices for durable housing construction etc. On behalf of J. A. Architects Ltd., Volunteered in slum reconstruction activities of Karail and Sattola slums of Dhaka city in 2016-17 after the devastating fire.
EDUCATION
 PhD from the Built Environment Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Water, Engineering Development Centre (WEDC), Loughborough University, UK. July 2011.
 Short Course in Intensive Epidemiology and Health Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, UK. 1997.
 Post Graduate Course on Architecture and Development [Course focus: Development Issues of Developing Countries], Lund Center for Habitat Studies (LCHS), Lund University, Sweden, 1995.
 Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka. [Major: Physical, Social & Economic Planning], 24 months Master course, GPA-3.18 out of 4, 1989-1990.
 Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.), 1987, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka [Architecture] 2nd class, 1981-1987.
 Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C), Begum Badrunnesa Sarkari Mohila Mohabiddayalaya, Dhaka [Major: Biology, Physics, Chemistry] 1st Division, 1979.
PUBLICATION, CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR
 Author of a Book Chapter “Small Changes with Big Impacts: Mitigating Fire Risks Through Small Interventions in Informal Settlements of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Published in a Book ‘External Interventions for Disaster Risk Reduction: Impacts on Local Communities by Springer. September 2020.

Willing to travel: 3 miles

Experience:  Chief Research and Development Officer, ARCHICONNECT. From December 2023 to to-date.
 Director, J. A. Architects Ltd. From August 2012 to-date.
Responsible for:
Led the design team for restoration and renovation of a traditional house in coastal region of Bangladesh. From March 2023 -September 2023.
Led the Engineering and Architectural Design for PPCR Housing Microfinance Pilot, supported by International Finance Corporation (IFC), The World Bank Group. Led the design team to develop climate resilient housing proto-type options for the coastal areas of Bangladesh, December 2018-December 2021.
Responsible for:
A) Conduct research on the existing housing situation ( socio-economic condition of the coastal belt inhabitants, affordability for housing, housing types, indigenous climate resilient technology);
B) Consult with local house construction persons (Raj-mistiry, mesons etc.);
C) Conduct market survey for local building construction materials;
D) Develop low-cost affordable climate resilient housing solutions for the eight coastal districts;
E) Develop Bill of Quantity (BoQ) for different types of housing including retrofitting and structural strengthening; and
F) Prepare annual reports, communicate with the key stakeholders (IFC and BRAC) other international technical experts.

Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, State University of Bangladesh (SUB), taught, housing, vernacular architecture, dissertation etc. 2015 to 2017.
Lead a pro-bono group of architects and engineers for the development of reconstruction of fire affected slums (Karail and Saattola) slums upon request from Urban Development Program of BRAC and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). plan including site plan and cluster design for the fire affected community of Korail and Saattola slums. Dhaka city during December 2016 to April 2017.
Responsible for:
A) Conducted research on the existing condition (pre-fire) of slums;
B) Conduct community mapping with the fire affected slum (land) owners;
C) Support slum owners for the reconstruction, provide design (site plan and cluster plan) and
costing; and
D) Developed housing design guidelines/considerations for the housing reconstruction of slums.
Worked for the Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation(DSSC) and led architects and engineers to design and costing of Social services Centre of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC). Responsibility includes design of a wide range of shelter schemes such as day-care centre for street children, home for the elderly people, night shelter, dropping Centre for the adolescents and public toilets, public kitchen for the street dwellers of Dhaka South City Corporation. December 2016 to April 2017.
Worked as an Urban Planner and housing design coordinator on behalf of J. A. Architects Ltd. in Pro-Poor Slum Integration Project (PPSIP). The project aimed at improving housing and security of tenure of poor urban communities in Bangladesh, implemented by the National Housing Authorit