Md. Showkat Osman, PhD
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur
Md. Showkat Osman is a Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, Bangladesh. He is a Selection Grade Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering and the most senior Professor (Seniority Position- 01) of this university. Currently, he is serving as a Director of the Planning and Development Office. Previously he served as various key academic and administrative roles like Dean, faculty of civil engineering; Head, department of civil engineering; Head, department of textile engineering; Director of Students' Welfare (DSW); Director, centre for climate change and sustainability research; Hall Provost, SM hall and so no. He received his doctorate in the field of environmental engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharaghpur, India in 1995. Earlier he received his M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India in 1988, and his B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Chittagang University in 1982 with outstanding result (1st Class 1st). He is an author of two books. His 06 (six) nos research work have been published in reputed national and international journal. Around 20 (twenty) papers have been published in different conference proceedings. During his 40 years long academic career, he has 03 (three) PhD students (02 nos ongoing) and 22 (Twenty-two) MSc Engg students (07 nos ongoing). He is a renowned expert in the field of managing and implementing development projects in university level. This academician has multi-tier experience in academic and administrative arena in university education sector. He has visited, Philippines, India, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Malaysia, Vietnam, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, France, Japan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, , Switzerland, Italy and Turkey as an academician, researcher and as an expert member to attend in conference, seminar/symposium and workshop. In his personal life, he has wife with two brilliant daughters, both are graduated from IBA, DU (Elder: 1st class 2nd and Younger: 1st class 1st).
| Mobile: | +880 1711-884047 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Office: | +880249274034-53 EXT: 1051, |
| Address: | 128/4 SULTANGANJ (2nd FL.), RAYER BAZAR, DHAKA-1209, |
| Field of interest: | Sustainable Water and Environmental Planning, Climate Smart Development, Smart Industrial Waste Management and Sustainable WASH Planning and Management. |
| Field of specialization: | Environmental Engineering, Climate change related to water and environment, Disaster Risk Management and Risk Reduction, Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA), Water and Waste water Management, Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management. |
Degrees Obtained (Starting from Recent Degrees):
| # | Degree | Institute | Year | Discipline & Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | IIT, Kharagpur, India | 1996 | Environmental Engineering |
| 2 | M.Sc. in Eng. | IIT Kanpur, India | 1988 | Environmental Engineering |
| 3 | B.Sc. in Eng. | Chittagong University | 1984 | Civil Engineering |
Employment Record (Starting from Present Position):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professor | Department of Civil Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology, Gazipur | 2007-07-01 : Continue |
| 2 | Professor | Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka | 2000-06-29 : 2001-05-14 |
| 3 | Associate Professor | Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka | 1998-12-20 : 2000-06-28 |
| 4 | Assistant Professor | Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka | 1988-09-22 : 1998-12-19 |
| 5 | Lecturer | Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh Institute of Technology (BIT), Dhaka | 1984-11-15 : 1988-09-21 |
Other Related Experience (Indutry, Institution, etc.):
| # | Designation | Institute | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Director | Further Development of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur Project (FDDP), DUET, Gazipur | 2016-01-01 : 2023-06-30 |
| 2 | Project Director on Deputation | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh & Council of BIT | 2001-05-15 : 2007-06-30 |
| 3 | Project Director, IPE-Arch Project | Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur | 2013-01-02 : 2017-12-31 |
| 4 | Sub-Project Manager (SPM) | Development of a centre for climate change and sustainability research in Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur | 2011-01-01 : 2014-12-31 |
| 5 | Project Leader, DUET-NICHE Project | Capacity Development in the field of climate change related to water and environment of the Department of Civil Engineering project, Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology, Gazipur | 2012-10-12 : 2018-02-20 |
Additional Charges:
| # | Designation | Faculty/ Department/ Institute/ Office | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Director | Planning and Development | 2010-01-01 : Continue |
| 2 | Dean | Faculty of CE | 2010-03-31 : 2012-03-31 |
| 3 | Head | CE | 2008-02-01 : 2010-01-31 |
| 4 | Head | TE | 2006-07-01 : 2008-06-01 |
| 5 | Director | IWE | 2014-01-21 : 2020-06-14 |
| 6 | Director | Student Welfare | 2006-07-01 : 2008-06-01 |
| 7 | Provost | SM Hall | 1990-09-01 : 1992-07-01 |
Publications (Journal):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 | Co-liquefaction of faecal sludge and water hyacinth: Exploring the fuel characteristics of biocrude including thermal maturation and petroleum fractionation | Raihan Khan Opu, Md Refat Hossain, Md Sabbir Hasan Monir, Rofiqul Hasan Shanto, Md Showkat Osman | Biomass and Bioenergy Volume 173, June 2023, 106785, ELSEVIER, Germany |
| 2 | 1999 | Bioseparation of lead (II) ions from wastewater by using a fungus p. ostreatus | M. S. Osman & M. Bandyopadhyay | Journal of Civil Engg. IEB, CE.27 (2), 183-196, Bangladesh |
| 3 | 1996 | Cadmium removal from water environment by a fungus volveriella volvacea | M. S. Osman & M. Bandyopadhyay | Bioprocess Engineering, 14, 249-254, Germany |
| 4 | 1995 | Sorption of heavy metals by macrofungi | M. S. Osman, Y. Subramanyam & M. Bandyopadhyay | Journal IAEM, 22, 130-135, India |
| 5 | 1994 | Copper removal by volvariella volvacea to upgrade wastewater treatment plants | Y. Subramanyam, M. S. Osman & M. Bandyopadhyay | Journal of the IPHE, 1994(3), 14-21, India |
| 6 | 1990 | Bacteria and Turbidity removal from water by bituminous coal pretreated with alum and silver | M. S. Osman & M. Chaudhuri | Proceedings 2nd biennial water quality symposium: Microbial Aspects, Chile |
Publications (Conference):
| # | Year | Title | Authors | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | Development of A Noise Insulating Cover for Selected Sewing Machine Used in Garments Section | Hamamah Sadiqa, M. Al-Amin and Md. Showkat Osman | Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Washington DC, USA, September 27-29, 2018 |
| 2 | 2017 | Scenario of Clinical Waste management in Rangpur City and its effects on Environment | Md. Golam Kibria, Most. Nahid Farjana, Hamamah Sadiqa, and Md. Showkat Osman | International Conference on Recent Innovation in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (IICSD-2015) at DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 3 | 2015 | Investigating the possibilities of Reusing Textile Wash Water directly for Pretreatment (Scouring and Bleaching) of Knit Cotton goods | M. S. Osman, G.C. Saha, S.M.A. Islam, Md. Abu Shaid, M. S. Reza, and H.M.A. Hoque | Proceedings of 2015 International Conference on Green Buildings, Civil and Architecture Engineering (ICGBCAE’15), 25-26 December 2015, Dubai, UAE. |
| 4 | 2015 | Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change through Integrated Agricultural Approach | S.M.A. Islam, M. S. Osman, G.C. Saha, H.M.A. Hoque and M. S. Reza | Proceedings of 2015 International Conference on Green Buildings, Civil and Architecture Engineering (ICGBCAE’15), 25-26 December 2015, Dubai, UAE. |
| 5 | 2015 | Impact of Textile Dyeing Wastewater Irrigation on Yield, Growth and Food Value of Tomato | G.C. Saha, M. S. Osman, S.M.A. Islam, S. Khandakar, H.M.A. Hoque and M. S. Reza | Proceedings of 2015 International Conference on Green Buildings, Civil and Architecture Engineering (ICGBCAE’15), 25-26 December 2015, Dubai, UAE. |
| 6 | 2012 | Pollution Scenario of Brick Industry and Way Forward | H.M.Asiful Hoque, Zaber Ahmed , S.M.A Islam, G.C. Saha and Md. Showkat Osman | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency (IWMPE-2012), 12-14 November 2012, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 7 | 2012 | Effect of Textile Dyeing Wastewater on Growth and Yield of Indian Spinach and Stem Amaranth | S. Khandakar, J.Hasan, Ariful Hasan, Selim Reza, G.C. Saha, Md. Showkat Osman and S.M.A. Islam | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Industrial Waste Management and Process Efficiency (IWMPE-2012), 12-14 November 2012, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh |
| 8 | 2012 | Impact of climate induced disaster in some coastal areas of Bangladesh | H.M.A. Hoque, Biswajit Biswas, Md. Showkat Osman, G.C. Saha, S.M.A. Islam, Sadia Afrose, Md. Ariful Hasan and Md. Selim Reza | Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research (3CSR), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET - Gazipur, Bangladesh, June, 2012, pp-148-167. |
| 9 | 2012 | Soil salinity removal from agricultural land by using gypsum | Md. Shajahan Alam, S.M.A. Islam and Md. Showkat Osman | Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research (3CSR), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur, Bangladesh, June’12, pp-139-146. |
| 10 | 2012 | Effect of different stages of textile dying effluent on seed germination of kangkong | Jahidul Hassan, Shajalal Khandaker, Mohammed Zia Uddin Kamal, Ganesh Chandra Saha , Md.Showkat Osman,S.M Atiqul Islam | Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research (3CSR), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET - Gazipur, Bangladesh, June, 2012, pp-128-138 |
| 11 | 2012 | Socio-economic impacts of climate change: case study in coastal villages of Bangladesh | S.M.A. Islam, Md. Showkat Osman, G.C. Saha, H.M.A. Hoque, Md. Ariful Hasan, Biswajit Biswas, Selim Reza and Sadia Afrose | Proceedings of the National Seminar on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation, Center for Climate Change and Sustainability Research (3CSR), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET - Gazipur, Bangladesh, June, 2012, pp-16-26 |
| 12 | 2012 | Study on reusing possibilities of Textile Wash Water directly for Pretreatment (Scouring and Bleaching) of Cotton goods | Dr. Md. Showkat Osman, and Md. Abu Shaid | Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD-2012), 2~3 March 2012, KUET, Khulna, Bangladesh |
| 13 | 2009 | Interaction of Low Cost Bandal Structures for Sediment management. | Rahman, Md. Lutfor, B.C.Basak, Md. Showkat Osman and Md. Altaf Hossain | Proceedings of the National Conference on Hydraulics, Water Resources, Coastal and Environmental Engineering (HYDRO 2009), Central Water & Power Research Station and the Indian Society for Hydraulics, Pune, Maharashtra, India, December 17-18, 2009, pp-41-46 |
| 14 | 2009 | “Environment friendly structures named Bandalling for river bank erosion protection”. | Rahman, Md. Lutfor, B.C. Basak and Md. S. Osman | Proceedings of the International Workshop on Environmental Hydraulics (IWEH09), Environmental Hydraulics, Theoretical, Experimental & Computational Solutions, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 29-30 October, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-415-56697-1, pp-159-162, Spain |
| 15 | 2009 | Proceedings of the National Speciality Conference on River Hydraulics, Maharishi Markandeshhwar University, Mullana and Indian Society for Hydraulics, Ambala, Mullana, Haryana, India, 29-30 October, 2009, pp-47-50 | Rahman, Md. Lutfor, B.C. Basak and Md. Showkat Osman | Proceedings of the National Speciality Conference on River Hydraulics, Maharishi Markandeshhwar University, Mullana and Indian Society for Hydraulics, Ambala, Mullana, Haryana, India, 29-30 October, 2009, pp-47-50 |
| 16 | 2009 | “Velocity Distribution around Low Cost Structures named Bandalling for the River Bank Erosion Protection”. | Rahman, Md. Lutfor, B.C. Basak and Md. S. Osman | Proceedings of the 6th IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics (RCEM-2009), Universidad Nacional del Litotal, Argentina, 21-25 September, 2009, ISBN: 978-0-415-55426-8, Vol-1, pp-497-502, Argentina |
| 17 | 2009 | Response of Low cost Bamboo Bandalling Structures for Navigation Channel Development. | Rahman, Md. Lutfor, B.C.Basak, Md. Showkat Osman | Proceedings of the National Seminar on Engineers’ Role in Developing a Safer Mega City, Dhaka Centre, The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2009, pp-9-13 |
| 18 | 2001 | Industrial pollution in Bangladesh & its management through environmental management system. | Dr. Md. Showkat Osman | Bangladesh Chemical Society -Annual Conference |
| 19 | 1994 | Control of cadmium pollution by volveriella volvacea | M. S. Osman & M. Bandyopadhyay | Seminar on “our environment: Its challenges to development projects”, MM 1-8, India |
Fellowship / Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies:
| # | Type | Organization | Membership Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Member | P.E., American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) | M-385625 |
| 2 | Fellow | Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) | F-4225 |
| 3 | Member | Bangladesh Environmental Society (BES) | NA |
| 4 | Member | National EIA Association of Bangladesh (NEAB) | NA |
Guided Ph. D./ M.Sc. / M.Engg. Students:
| # | Programme | Awarded Students | Running Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. | 20 | 15 |
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| 2 | M. Eng. | 7 | 5 |
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| 3 | PhD | 1 | 2 |
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List of Conferences, Short-term Course etc. Organized or Participated):
| # | Event | Organizer | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Media and Interactive Teaching Methodologies | Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur | Chief Coordinator and Resource Person | 2013 |
| 2 | Industrial Management and Increase Process Efficiency by Waste Minimization | Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur | Chief Coordinator and Resource Person | 2011 |
| 3 | Procurement Management | Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur | Resource Person | 2011 |
| 4 | Climate Change Impact and Adaptation for Bangladesh | Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur | Chief Coordinator and Resource Person | 2011 |
| 5 | GIS Database Management and Application in Climate Change | Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur | Chief Coordinator and Resource Person | 2011 |
| 6 | Building with Nature related to Water and Environment | Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, Gazipur | Resource Person | 2014 |