Bio
Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury received his M.Sc. from the 911±¬ÁÏ 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±¬ÁÏ 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
International Journal
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3. Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury,Tanvir Ahmed, A. P. M. Antunes and H. L. Paul, "," Journal of the Society of Leather Technologies and Chemists, Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists, vol. 102, no: 1, pp. 18-26, 2018.
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2. Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury,Tanvir Ahmed, and Md. Abul Hashem, "Materials and energy flow in the life cycle of leather: a case study of 911±¬ÁÏ [Accepted]," Matériaux & Techniques, , vol. 170046, 2018.
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1. Md. Ariful Islam Juel, Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury,et al, "," AIP Conference Proceedings, , vol. 1754, no: 1, 2016.
International Conference
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6. Md. Ariful Islam Juel, Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury, et al, "Toxicity and Environmental Impact Assessment of Heavy Metals Contaminated Soil of Hazaribagh Tannery Area," 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, , 21-23 Dec 2016 .
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5. Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury, Md. Ariful Islam Juel, "Environmental Impact Assessment of Leather Process Using IMPACT 2002+ Method," 3rd International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, , 21-23 Dec 2016 .
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4. Tanvir Ahmed, Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury, "," 36th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment: Resilience and Sustainability, , May 2016.
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3. Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury, Md. Ariful Islam Juel, "," The 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy, , 26-29 November 2015.
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2. A.H.M Fazle Elahi, Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury, Mohammed Enamul Hoque, "Characterization of Coastal Water Deposits and its Subsequent Effect on Piping Materials," 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Industrial & Energy Engineering, ICMIEE, , 26-27 December, 2014.
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1. Zia Uddin Md. Chowdhury, A.H.M Fazle Elahi, Hira Lal Paul, "," The 9th International Forum on Strategic Technology, , 21-23 October, 2014.
Scholarship and Award
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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
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Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment
Carbon Footprint Analysis
Water Footprint Analysis
Waste management
Academic Experience
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Lecturer
Leather Engineering
Kulna University of Engineering & Technolgoy, Khulna
Responsibility: Conducted assigned undergraduate courses, academic advisor to students, served dept. committees, supervised undergraduate thesis, supervised laboratories etc.
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Technical Executive
Heim Leather Chem GmbH, Hazaribagh
Working Area: Hazaribagh, Gazipur
Responsibility: Provided technical support to the clients, developed newly finished leather
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Assistant Professor
Leather Engineering
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna
Responsibility: Conduct assigned undergraduate courses, academic advisor to students, supervise undergraduate thesis, supervise laboratories. In addition,
• Conference Asst. Secretary, ICMIEE-2014, 16 organize by Mechanical Faculty, KUET, 911±¬ÁÏ2014,2016
• Playing a major role in developing labs & workshops, LE, KUET, 2013-Present
• Member, Departmental Monitoring Committee, LE, KUET, 2015-Present
• Member, Masters Curriculum Development Committee, LE, KUET, Nov 2016-present
• Member, Undergraduate curriculum Committee, LE, KUET, 2013-Present
• Course coordinator (UG), LE, KUET, July 16-July 17
• Teacher-in-Charge (UG), LE, KUET, Sep 16-Feb 17
• Lab involvement-computer lab, Leather & Allied materials Testing lab, Advance Analytical Testing lab, Leather Manufacturing workshop, 2015-Present
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Internship (UG)
Bay Tanneries Ltd., Hazaribagh, Dhaka-1209
Responsibility: Followed up controlling factors of production and machines work, troubleshooting and examined products to identify defects
Professional Membership
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General
Leather Engineers & Technologists’ Society, 911±¬ÁÏ
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General
Leather, Footwear and Leather Products Technologist Association (LFLPTA), 911±¬ÁÏ
Course Conduct
Undergraduate thesis/project supervision-Total eight groups each consisting of two students.
Currently, supervising four UG Thesis.
Supervision
• Life Cycle Assessment, LE 6081
• Environmental Science & Engineering, LE 4221
• Testing of Leather & Allied Materials, LE 4213
• Material Science for Leather Engineers, LE 2203
• Leather Manufacturing Technology I/II/III/IV, LE 1201/LE 2101/LE 2201/LE 3101
• Dyeing and Finishing I, LE 3107