Faculty

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, NDC, PSC

Dean

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, NDC, PSC

Dean, Faculty of Science & Engineering

Textile Engineering

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147/I, Green Road, Panthapath, Tejgaon, Dhaka

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Personal Information

Name: Brig. Gen. (Retd) Prof. Habibur Rahman Kamal, NDC, PSC
Designation: Dean, Faculty of Science & Engineering
Faculty Type: Full-time
Joining Date: 2023-03-01
Email: hrkamal@gmail.com
Address: 147/I, Green Road, Panthapath, Tejgaon, Dhaka

Academic Qualification

SSC (Science Group), 1973-1974 — Cantonment Board High School, Gazipur, Dhaka
HSC (Science Group), 1975-1976 — Dhaka College, Dhaka
B.Sc. Civil Engineering, 1978-1981 — CUET, Chittagong
M.Sc. Civil Engineering, 1988-1990 — BUET, Dhaka. Dissertation: “A Study on Behaviour of Wall-Beam Interaction”
M.Sc. Resource Planning and Management, 1992-1994 — Naval Postgraduate School, USA. Dissertation: Classified under US Federal Law
Defence Service Command and Staff Course, 1995-1996 — Defence Service Command and Staff College, Dhaka
Ph.D. Development Management, 2007-2009 — Preston University, California, USA. Dissertation: “Micro Level Management in Development Project”
Masters of Strategy and Development Science, 2014-2015 — Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Dhaka. Dissertation: “Development of Char Areas — A Case Study for Socio-Economic Development”
National Defence Course (Development Management), 2015-2016 — National Defence College, Dhaka

Training Experience

Short Courses & Certificate Courses

Engineer Officers’ Basic Field Engineering Course — Engineer Centre and School of Military Engineering, Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore, Bangladesh (1984)
Officers’ MT Course — ASC Centre, Jahanabad Cantonment, Khulna, Bangladesh (1985)
Combined Officers’ Bomb Disposal Course — College of Military Engineering, Pune, India (1987)
Construction Management Course — Institute of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh (1991)
Military Science Course — EME Centre and School, Saidpur Cantonment, Saidpur, Bangladesh (1995)
Effective Office Communication — Institute of Engineers, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2001)
Web Engineering and Development (HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, ASP, Java Application) — Aptech Computer Education (April 2002)
Course on Governance of National Security and Defence — honoured as Defence Diplomacy Scholar (February 2015)
Course on Strategic Leadership Program — Cranfield University, United Kingdom (March 2015)

Training & Workshops (Outcome-Based Education)

Complex Engineering Problems in Geotechnical Engineering Courses — presented by Dr. Sarah Tahsin Noor Kakoli, Assistant Professor, University of Asia Pacific
Complex Engineering Problems in Structural Engineering Courses — presented by Dr. Abdur Rahman Bhuiyan, Professor, CUET
Experience Sharing on Complex Engineering Problems and Activities in Outcome-Based Education — Dr. Anisul Haque, Professor, East West University (March 2021)
CQI in Outcome-Based Engineering Education — Dr. Anisul Haque, Professor, East West University (July 2021)
Addressing Sonargaon University faculty and senior non-academic officers on OBE implementation and its challenges

Teaching Area

Engineering Mechanics
Solid Mechanics
Determinate Structure
Reinforced Concrete Design – I and II
Prestressed Concrete
Engineering Materials
Construction Engineering
Surveying
Managerial Communication
Structure – I and II (Architecture)

Publication

“Numerical seismic performance evaluation of concrete beam-column joint reinforced with different super elastic shape memory alloy rebars” — Nahar, M., Billah, A. H. M. M., Kamal, H. R., & Islam, K. Engineering Structures, 194, 161–172.
“Performance Assessment of RC Beam-Column Joint Reinforced with Different Super Elastic Shape Memory Alloy Types” — Nahar, M., Billah, A., Kamal, H. R., & Islam, K.
“Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Foamed Concrete” — Onnesha, W. B. W., Rahman, M. A., Sarkar, S., & Kamal, H. R. (2015, December). MIST Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, Dhaka, pp. 1–5.
“Bonding between old and new concrete in concrete jacketing” — International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka (December 2015).
“Analysis of the Deflection Ratio of a Real-Life RCC Beam and Its’ Half Scale Model” — Kamal, H. R., & Karim, M. (2023). 4th International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE 2023), RUET, Rajshahi, pp. 328–333.
“Redefining the Paradigm: How ChatGPT and Generative AI Are Transforming Scientific Publishing and Knowledge Dissemination” — Kamal, H. R., Pathak, A., & Islam, H. B. M. Z. Sonargaon University.

Research

Research & Development

Development of torsion stress measuring equipment with local materials
Development of translucent concrete with indigenous materials
Development of lightweight concrete (2015)
Development of light-reflecting concrete with indigenous materials (2016)
Development of a hydraulic bending machine with locally available materials and local tradesmanship (2005)

Research Supervision

Thesis on comparative deflection pattern of small-scale concrete beam (2021)
“A Study on Smart Concrete: A New Architectural Material and Performances in the Construction Sector” (2013)
“A Study on Prestressed Concrete Bridge in the Context of Detailed Construction Procedure of a Bridge Project” (2010)
“Sustainable Building Construction: An Easy Guideline, Related Problems and Probable Solutions” (2009)
“Behaviour and Effectiveness of Shear Wall Frame Structure under Lateral Load” (2008)
“Comparative Analysis of Different Types of Slab from Structural and Economic Standpoints” (2006)

Paper Presentations

“Role of Bangladesh Army in Environmental Protection” — International Conference on Military Environmental Protection, Beijing, China (12–14 October 2004)
International Conference on New Development of Construction Materials, MIST (2015)

Award & Scholarship

Force Commander’s Commendation

United Nations Mission, East Timor (2001). Also awarded the Force Commander’s Plaque of Honour.

Chief of Staff’s Commendation

United Nations Mission, East Timor (2001).

United Nations Medal for Service

United Nations Mission, East Timor (2000).

Defence Diplomacy Scholar

Honoured on the Course on Governance of National Security and Defence (February 2015).

Membership

Fellow (Life), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
Member, Bangladesh Bridge Engineering Society
Member, UN-Habitat — United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Member, Retired Armed Forces Officers’ Welfare Association (RAOWA)
Member, Academic Council of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Member, Syndicate of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP)
Member, Council of Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
Member, Governing Body of Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
Member, Academic Council of Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
Member, Syllabus Committees of ten departments of Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
External Member, Thesis Dissertation / Defence Committee, BUET
Ex-Member, National Steering Committee, Bangladesh National Building Code 2020

Previous Employment

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Sonargaon University, Panthapath, Dhaka — 01 March 2023 to present
Professorial Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North South University (NSU) — Spring 2018 to 18 January 2023
Part-Time Faculty, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North South University (NSU) — Fall 2014 to Fall 2017
Chairman, Khulna Development Authority (KDA), Khulna, Bangladesh — October 2010 to February 2013
Registrar (second tenure), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) — 07 March 2010 to 05 October 2010
Founder Registrar, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) — 02 March 2008 to 26 April 2009
Senior Instructor (Professor), Department of Civil Engineering, MIST, Dhaka — November 2004 to March 2010; concurrently Dean, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, and Acting Commandant (equivalent to Vice-Chancellor), MIST
Commanding Officer, 19 Engineer Construction Battalion (ECB) — July 2004 to November 2004
Instructor Class-A (Associate Professor), Department of Civil Engineering, MIST, Dhaka — April 2001 to July 2007
Chief Engineer (Operations), United Nations Mission, East Timor — January 2000 to March 2001
Commanding Officer, 5 Riverine Engineer Battalion (RE) — January 2000 to February 2001
Instructor Class-C/B (Lecturer / Assistant Professor), Engineers Centre and School, Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore — September 1986 to November 1990
Served in various capacities under military engineering units and other installations — June 1984 to January 2000