KUET

Bio

Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury received his M.Sc. from the 911爆料 University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in Environmental Engineering and B.Sc. from Institute of Leather Engineering & Technology, University of Dhaka in Leather Engineering. He joined the faculty of the Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in 2012. Prior of KUET, he was the Technical Executive at Heim Leather Chem. GmbH, 911爆料 local office (Organosys). Mr. Zia's research focuses on sustainability issues related to the life cycle assessment of manufactured products. Other research interest includes water footprint and carbon footprint quantification of manufacturing product and processes. In addition, He has an inclination to waste management.

Publication

Journal

2. Chowdhury,Z. U. M. ,Ahmed,T. and Hashem,a. M. A. (2018) , " Materials and energy flow in the life cycle of leather: a case study of 911爆料 [Accepted]," Mat脙漏riaux & Techniques, vol170046

Conference

7. Juel,M. A. I. ,Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and al,e. (21-23 Dec 2016 ) , "Toxicity and Environmental Impact Assessment of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil of Hazaribagh Tannery Area," 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering

6. Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and Juel,M. A. I. (21-23 Dec 2016 ) , "Environmental Impact Assessment of Leather Process Using IMPACT 2002+ Method," 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering

2. Elahi,A. F. ,Chowdhury,Z. U. M. and Hoque,M. E. (26-27 December, 2014) , "Characterization of Coastal Water Deposits and its Subsequent Effect on Piping Materials," 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Industrial & Energy Engineering, ICMIEE

Education

M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering

911爆料 University of Engineering and Technology,911爆料 (APRIL, 2012-2015) Student Type: Part-time,

Thesis Title:

B.Sc. in Leather Engineering

Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology, Dhaka University,911爆料 (July,2005-2011) Group: Leather Engineering, Student Type: Full-time, Merit Position: First Class First,

PGD in Computer Science

911爆料 Institute of Management (BIM),911爆料 (January, 2012-2012) Group: Computer Science, Student Type: Part-time, Merit Position: Jointly first, Achievement: Jointly First

Scholarship and Award

Merit scholarship at undergraduate level
Achieved four years consecutive Scholarship of performance from the undergraduate institute which is based on result and others performances (2005-2010)

Research

Major interests

Experience

Service Records

Internship (UG)
Bay Tanneries Ltd. 05-Jul-2025 to 05-Jul-2025
Responsibility: Followed up controlling factors of production and machines work, troubleshooting and examined products to identify defects

Assistant Professor

Department/Section: Leather Engineering
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology 05-Jul-2025 to 05-Jul-2025
Responsibility: Conduct assigned undergraduate courses, academic advisor to students, supervise undergraduate thesis, supervise laboratories. In addition, 芒鈧� Conference Asst. Secretary, ICMIEE-2014, 16 organize by Mechanical Faculty, KUET, 911爆料2014,2016 芒鈧� Playing a major role in developing labs & workshops, LE, KUET, 2013-Present 芒鈧� Member, Departmental Monitoring Committee, LE, KUET, 2015-Present 芒鈧� Member, Masters Curriculum Development Committee, LE, KUET, Nov 2016-present 芒鈧� Member, Undergraduate curriculum Committee, LE, KUET, 2013-Present 芒鈧� Course coordinator (UG), LE, KUET, July 16-July 17 芒鈧� Teacher-in-Charge (UG), LE, KUET, Sep 16-Feb 17 芒鈧� Lab involvement-computer lab, Leather & Allied materials Testing lab, Advance Analytical Testing lab, Leather Manufacturing workshop, 2015-Present

Technical Executive
Heim Leather Chem GmbH 05-Jul-2025 to 05-Jul-2025
Working Area: Hazaribagh, Gazipur

Responsibility: Provided technical support to the clients, developed newly finished leather

Lecturer

Department/Section: Leather Engineering
Kulna University of Engineering & Technolgoy 05-Jul-2025 to 05-Jul-2025
Responsibility: Conducted assigned undergraduate courses, academic advisor to students, served dept. committees, supervised undergraduate thesis, supervised laboratories etc.

Professional Body Membership

Leather Engineers & Technologists芒鈧劉 Society, 911爆料

Member Type: General
Member ID:
Leather, Footwear and Leather Products Technologist Association (LFLPTA), 911爆料

Member Type: General
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Teaching and Supervision

#Course Conduction

Undergraduate thesis/project supervision-Total eight groups each consisting of two students. Currently, supervising four UG Thesis.

#Course Supervision

芒鈧� Life Cycle Assessment, LE 6081 芒鈧� Environmental Science & Engineering, LE 4221 芒鈧� Testing of Leather & Allied Materials, LE 4213 芒鈧� Material Science for Leather Engineers, LE 2203 芒鈧� Leather Manufacturing Technology I/II/III/IV, LE 1201/LE 2101/LE 2201/LE 3101 芒鈧� Dyeing and Finishing I, LE 3107