SCIP Team: Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET)
Project Director Email:imrafizul@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Cell:+8801718 929012
Prof. Dr. Md. Rafzul Islam is a Professor at Department of Civil Engineering, KUET who has extensive research collaboration experience. He worked in numerous national and international collaborative projects, of which most notable are the WasteSafe and SoilTech project. The European Commission (EC) under the Asia Pro Eco and Asia Pro Eco-II Programme was funding the project. The project was a collaborative research program lead by BUW, Germany; AIT, Thailand; LUT, Poland and BIREC, Germany. Moreover, He also worked as a Research Associate (April 2006 to January 2007) “SoilTech” funded by the EC under Asia Pro Eco-II Programme. It was a collaborative program with ACLIMA (Cluster Association of Environment Industry of the Basque Country), Spain as well as VITO (Flemish Institute for Technological Research), Belgium. Presently alongside SCIP, he the Project Director of one other UGC funded projects and has been running them with parallel success.
Scientific Expert
Email:alamgir@ce.kuet.ac.bd
Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir is presently on deputation and working as the member of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. Prof. Alamgir had been conducted several foreign aided projects as the coordinator in this department. Prof. Alamgir was also the 2-terms former Vice-Chancellor of KUET. He is the Guest Editor of Intl. J. of Waste Management, IWWG, Member of Editorial Advisory Board of the Detritus Journal, IWWG and former Founder Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Engineering Science. He is one of the board members of IWWG. He is the president of SAGA University Alumni Association in Bangladesh. He was the National Specialist in SWM project of ADB in 2009 & 2010. He is working with Padova University under Erasmus+ program. His presence in the SCIP team will guide the project in the most scientifically righteous direction.
Head of Waste Lab
Email:qhbari@ce.kuet.ac.bd
Dr. Quazi Hamidul Bari is a senior Professor with extensive research experience in the Department of Civil Engineering, KUET. Prof. Bari’s most notable research elds are wastewater engineering, water pollution control, low-cost water supply and sanitation, solid waste management, environmental geo-technology, modeling on forced aeration composting of solid waste, high-efficient and hybrid solar desalination. His presence as the expert in this project will be vital to run the activities of this project effectively.
Vice Head of Waste Lab
Email:khmhassan@ce.kuet.ac.bd
Dr. Kh. Mahbub Hassan got PhD from the university of Tokyo, Japan and afterwards he was a Post-Doctoral fellow at the same prestigious university. Prof. Hassan is also a member of international associate member of the Japan Society on Water Environment (JSWE). His notable research interests are water pollution & its control for sustainable development, fecal sludge management & treatment (constructed wetland, drying bed, septic tank, pit-toilets, etc.), environmental impact assessment (EIA) & environmental management plan (EMP), arsenic contamination of groundwater in Bangladesh and its treatment, food & water sustainability in Asia, climate change impacts on water-environment in coastal Bangladesh.
Research Associate (Lead of Landfill)
Email:pangkaj1001058@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Pangkaj Kumar Mahanta completed his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering degree from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in 2015. He also received his M.Sc. in Civil Engineering degree in the field of Geo-Environment from KUET in 2018. He has recently enrolled in the Ph.D. program in the Department of Civil Engineering at KUET. He is pursuing his research in the field of environment and Geo-environment. He has one publication in Journal and four publications in several international conferences.
Lead of Working Group-I (Assessment of Secondary Disposal Points)
Email:sourav.saha@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Sourav Saha is working as Lead of Working Group-I Assessment of Secondary Disposal Points (SDP) of the SCIP Plastics Project & M.Sc. student at the Civil Engineering Department at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). He completed his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering degree from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in 2017. He is pursuing his research in the fields of Environmental Engineering, Geo-environmental Engineering, and project management. He has eight publications in several international conferences and one of his papers received the IconSWM-Springer Excellent Paper Award in 2017. Apart from this, he has successfully completed three projects under the Roads and Highways Department and Bangladesh Army (24 ECB) respectively in Bangladesh.
Research Assistant (Recycling Shop Assessment) Full-time M.Sc. Engineering Student Email:tanvir@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Tanvir Ahmed, Working as Research Assistant in Working Group II: Recycling Shop (RS) Assessment, SCIP Plastics Project, Department of Civil Engineering, KUET. He is a dedicated individual with a profound passion for environmental engineering, and holds a B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, India, earned in 2023. He is presently enrolled in KUET to receive an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering with a major in Environmental Engineering. His academic journey reflects a commitment to exploring critical issues within his field, evident through his undergraduate thesis focus on the assessment of household drinking water and the evaluation of potential human risk in Rourkela, India. Furthermore, his internship experience in the construction of RCC road in KUET campus is a practical engagement in the civil engineering sector. His profound interest in environmental engineering drives his quest to make meaningful contributions to sustainability and safety across various domains.
Secretary (Technical) Email:ananyasarker68@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Ananya Sarker is working as Secretary (Technical) of SCIP Plastics Project in the Department of Civil Engineering of Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). She received her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Civil Engineering from KUET in 2016 and 2022, respectively where her major field was Environmental Engineering. The main focus of her research is on water, sanitation, Tidal River Management (TRM), fecal sludge management (FSM) and plastic waste management.
Research Assistant Full time M.Sc. Engineering Student- are reducing plastic pollution, acceptance study etc
Email:nishat@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Nishat Tasnim Nisha graduated from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology from the Civil Engineering Department. Currently she is working as a research assistant in SCIP project. Her research interests are reducing plastic pollution, acceptance study etc.
Research Assistant (Plastic Substitution Potential by Jute) Full-time M.Sc. Engineering Student Email:nushrat@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Nushrat Nureen is working as a Research Assistant for Plastic Substitution Potential by jute, SCIP Plastics Project, Department of Civil Engineering, KUET. She completed her B.URP degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in 2023. She is presently enrolled in the Master of Science Program at the Institute of Disaster Management (IDM) of KUET. Her principal research interest is the identification of plastic hotspots of a university campus and its further impact and possible remedial measures.” She is enthusiastically willing to work in reducing plastic pollution, lowering the pollution caused by plastic, replacing plastic with sustainable materials, etc.
Research Assistant Full time M.Sc. Engineering Student- are reducing plastic pollution, acceptance study etc
Email:saptarshi@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Saptarshi Mondal is graduated from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology just recently.He currently employed for SCIP Plastic Project as a Research assistant.His primary interest is research. Research-wise, he is mostly interested in the Landfill sector. His undergraduate study topic was also related to the Landfill industry. Thus, He is presently in his own sector of interest.
Research Assistant Full time M.Sc. Engineering Student- are reducing plastic pollution, acceptance study etc
Email:tasnova@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Syeda Tasnova Imam is graduated from Islamic University of Technology in 2022.She is currently working as a Research Assistant in the SCIP Plastics Project. Her undergraduate thesis topic was “Variations in air quality before, during and after COVID -19 and impacts of air pollutants on construction materials in Dhaka city”. Research-wise, she is mostly interested in the Landfill sector. Hence, she is working in her own sector of interest.
Research Assistant, Full-time M.Sc. Engineering Student-Assessment of Marine Plastics
Email:sharmin@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Sharmin Rahman is working as a Research Assistant for the Assessment of Marine Plastics, SCIP Plastics Project, Department of Civil Engineering, KUET. She completed her B.URP degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in 2023. She is presently enrolled in the Master of Science Program at the Institute of Disaster Management (IDM) of KUET. Her principal research interest is the critical analysis of shipped-generated plastic wastes in rivers within the Mongla Port area and their impact on biota and aquatic life. She is enthusiastically willing to work in the research field.
Research Assistant Part Time M. Sc. Engineering Student
Email:noman.mir@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Abdullah Al Hasan is presently employed as a Research Assistant for Working Group II: Recycling Shop (RS) assessment of the SCIP Plastics Project, Department of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET). He has successfully obtained a B.Sc. degree in Environmental Science and Disaster Management from Patuakhali Science and Technology University. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science Program in Sanitation at the Institute of Disaster Management (IDM) of KUET. His research interests lie in the areas of solid waste management and disaster management.
Research Assistant
Email:asmrzaman@scip.kuet.ac.bd
A S M Rokibuzzaman is a Research Assistant in the SCIP Plastics Project, at KUET, Bangladesh. He has 15 years of experience working in diversified industries, Like Chevron Bangladesh, ADB, RTM International, MRP & MRV Project Bangladesh, WaterAid, WFP Bangladesh, and UNDP. During his time in these industries, he has developed skills like organizing, prioritizing workloads, hardworking and team play.
He is an expert on project management as well as web development and have been recognized through several projects He has accomplished. He believe a pleasant personality with people management skills and attitude towards challenges given me the ages that he has earned.
In his downtime, he enjoy studying new technology, especially astronomy. Currently, he is studying at KUET, doing another M.Sc., in Sanitation Technology, looking forward to doing his Doctor of Philosophy. You can find detail about him in www.linkedin.com/in/asm- zaman.
Research Assistant, Full-time M.Sc. Engineering Student-Assessment of Marine Plastics
Email:mdalamin@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Md. Al Amin is working as a Research Assistant for the Assessment of Marine Plastics, SCIP Plastics Project, Department of Civil Engineering, KUET. He graduated from the Bangladesh Army University of Engineering and Technology (BAUET) in 2023 with a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering. He is presently enrolled in KUET to receive an M.Sc. in Civil Engineering with a major in Environmental Engineering. He has had one of his research papers (Simple Ceramic Filter) approved for publication in the ICPACE-2023, RUET conference. His research interests concentrate in the area of Environmental Engineering (Waste Management, Water Treatment, Policy Making, Plastic Waste).
Research Assistant (Landfill Assessment) Full-time M.Sc. Engineering Student
Email:tushar@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Md Tushar Ali is currently employed as a Research Assistant (RA) in the SCIP Plastics project, where he focuses on predicting and measuring landfill gases. His work involves exploring innovative methods to understand and mitigate the environmental impact of waste management practices. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from KUET. With a keen interest in advancing scientific knowledge, he has good experience in evaluating and utilizing various sensor technologies that help to assess the heat island effect by Civil Engineering structures. He is dedicated to contributing meaningful insights to the field of environmental engineering through his research endeavors.
Financial Coordinator
Email:redoy@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Md. Asib Adnan Redoy completed his BBA from AIUB major in operations management and MBA from Khulna University major in Marketing.
Accomplished and energetic Operations Management professional with a solid history of achievement in scheduling and high aptitude of reading and preparing shop drawings. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Consistently improves employee motivation, customer satisfaction and team performance with hands-on, collaborative strategies. Skilled at organizing workloads to efficiently meet high-volume retail needs.
Areas of expertise: office management, records management, supply chain, inventory management, retail operation, organization planning, budget planning, financial advising
Abdur Rahim Sheikh (Dipu) completed his graduation and higher graduation in English Literature from Dhaka College, affiliated to Dhaka University in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Now he is working as Secretary (Administrative) in SCIP Plastics Project, CE, KUET.
Finance & Administrative Officer
Email:morolmukta718@scip.kuet.ac.bd
Momotaj Khatun completed her B.B.A and M.B.A from Govt. Azam khan Commerce College, Khulna in 2015 and 2016 respectively in the management department under national University. Now, she is Working as Finance & Administrative Officer in SCIP Plastics Project, CE, KUET.
Lab Attendant
Md. Tareque Mahmud is working as Lab Attendant in Waste Lab of SCIP Plastics Project, CE, KUET. He completed his Diploma in Civil Technology in 2020 from Nobojibon Polytechnic Institute.
Staff (Management/ Board of Directors)
Md. Asaduzzaman Roni is working as Staff in Project Office of SCIP Plastics Project, CE, KUET.
Driver
Md. Amirul Islam is working as Driver in SCIP Plastics Project, CE, KUET.
Driver
Sujon Shaikh is working as Driver in SCIP Plastics Project, CE, KUET.