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Department of Urban and Regional Planning

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Saima Rahman

Assistant Professor
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Research Interest: Environment and Disaster Management, Housing and Associated Planning Issues, Planning Regulations and Control, Rural Development, Urban Economy.

Bio

Welcome to my website. I feel proud to be one of the faculty members of URP Department, KUET. I believe that none is born with everything she/he requires for survival in a competitive world of the modern age. So, I believe in a continuous pursuit of self-development through hard working and cooperation in an inter-dependent atmosphere of mutual respect. Currently I am on study leave for pursuing my Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in the Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Malaysia. I have been awarded Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship, 2021-2022 by Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of 911±¬ÁÏ in this regard. Thanks for visiting my personal page.

Publication

International Journal
  • 3. Md. Nazmul Haque , Saima Rahman , Mustafa Saroar , Syed Riad Morshed , Md. Abdul Fattah, "," Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Elsevier Ltd., 2022.
  • 2. Rahman, S., Hasan, M. K. & Jebunnessa, (2013), "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Raising Awareness on Disaster Risk: The Role of the Telecommunication and Banking Sector in 911±¬ÁÏ," Faculty of Social Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, vol. XXXVII, pp. 159-170, 2013.
  • 1. Roy, T. K., Rahman, S. & Dev, P. K. , (2013), "Compost Fertilizer from Municipal Solid Wastes and its Application in Urban Agro-forestry Nurseries: A Case Study on Khulna City," 911±¬ÁÏ Institute of Planners, Dhaka, vol. 6, pp. 191-199, 2013.
International Conference
  • 8. Md. Abdul Fattah, Syed Riad Morshed, Md. Nazmul Haque and Saima Rahman , "Land Use Changes and Its Impact on Environment: A Case Study on Urban Area in Khulna, 911±¬ÁÏ ," 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2020), Department of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), pp. 121, 7-9 February, 2020.
  • 7. Nilanjana Bhowmick, Md. Ashraful Alam, Saima Rahman, "," International Conference on Disaster Risk Management, ICDRM 2019, Institute of Water and Flood Management, 911±¬ÁÏ University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), pp. 526-529, January 12-14, 2019.
  • 6. Tusar Kanti Roy,Md. Sabbir Hossain, Saima Rahman,Md. Raihan Kabir, Mohammad Mosaib , "," 6th International Conference on Integrated Solid Waste & Faecal Sludge Management in South-Asian Countries, WasteSafe, 2019, WasteSafe, Department of Civil Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), pp. 89-90, 23-24 February, 2019.
  • 5. Susmita Sharmin Munia, Sauda Sultana, Saima Rahman, "Indigenous Practices to Reduce the Vulnerability of Natural Disaster: A Case Study on Flood ," International Conference on Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering for Sustainable development (ICETCESD), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) , pp. 337-340, 10-12 mARCH, 2012.
  • 4. Saima Rahman and Sauda Sultana, "Living with Climate Change Induced Disasters: A Case Study on Nijhum Dwip in Noakhali District ," International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (I3CIA 2013) , Centre for climate Change and sustainability research (3CSR), Depart of Civil Engineering, DUET, 14-16 Nov, 2013.
  • 3. Tusar Kanti Roy, Saima Rahman, Papon Kumar Dev, "Composting of Organic Municipal Solid Waste for Urban Agro-forestry of 911±¬ÁÏ: A Case Study On Khulna City," International Conference on Climate Change Impact and Adaptation (I3CIA 2013) , Centre for climate Change and sustainability research (3CSR), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, pp. 491-498, 14-16 Nov, 2013.
  • 2. Saima Rahman, Md. Kamrul Hasan, "Community Level Adaptation Strategies in Response to Salinity Intrusion: A Case Study on Batiaghata Thana of Khulna District," International Conference on Climate Change in relation to Water and Environment (I3CWE-2015), Department of Civil Engineering, DUET, pp. 495-502, 9-11 April, 2015.
  • 1. Maria Binte Edrish, Shamima Yeasmin, Saima Rahman, "," 6th International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM, 2017), Institute of Water and Flood Management, 911±¬ÁÏ University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), pp. 141-149, 4-6 March, 2017.
National Conference
  • 3. Maria Binte Edrish, Shamima Yeasmin, Saima Rahman, "," National Conference on Water Resources Engineering (NCWRE), Department of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), pp. 174-179, 21-22 March 2018.
  • 2. Saima Rahman, Md. Kamrul Hasan, "Increasing Menace of Fire Hazard as a Consequences of Unplanned Urbanization ," Special Conference on Urbanization, Traffic Jam and Environment , 911±¬ÁÏ Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), 911±¬ÁÏ Environment Network (BEN), January 8. 2011.
  • 1. Saima Rahman , Md. Rubel Ahammed and S. M. Abu Saleh , "A Comparative Study on Rural Housing Pattern: A Case study on Two Different Villages in 911±¬ÁÏ," 911±¬ÁÏ Planning Research Conference (BPRC), Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Jahangirnagar University , 5-6 Feb, 2016.

Education

  • Masters of Disaster Management (MDM) (2 years )
    Dhaka University,
    Result:
    3.78 (4.00)
    Thesis: “Corporate Social Responsibility in Raising Awareness on Disaster Risk Reduction: A Case Studyâ€


    Remarks: Third


  • Bachelor of Urban & Rural Planning (4 years )
    Khulna University, 911±¬ÁÏ
    Result:
    3.65 (4.00)
    Group: Urban and Rural Planning(2009)
    Remarks: First



Scholarship and Award


Research




Academic Experience

  • Intern
    Planning
    RAJUK, Dhaka
    Working Area: Detailed Area Plan
    Responsibility: Detailed Area Planning related field Survey, report Preparation
  • Consultant
    CDMP
    CDMP, Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief , Dhaka
    Working Area: E-learning Project on Disaster Management
    Responsibility: E-learning content and material Preparation on "Capacity Building for Effective Response Management System Through E-learning Options"
  • Trainer of trainee (TOT)
    Community Service
    Voluntary Services Overseas 911±¬ÁÏ (VSOB) , Dhaka
    Working Area: “CHT, Primary Health & Sanitation†Project
    Responsibility: Conducting field survey, Accessing need and demand analysis, Mobilizing community people, Policy advocacy, Developing linkage with Govt., NGO and community people, Preparing community action plan, Facilitating knowledge sharing.
  • Research Associate
    Research
    Disaster Forum , Mohammadpur, Dhaka
    Working Area: Research and Development
    Responsibility: Prepare reports for the "Disaster Year Reports" , Develop “Situation Analysis Reports†and disseminate among the member organizations of Disaster Forum, Organizing workshops, seminars and advocacy programs for different proposed projects, Provide support for preparing reports and training manuals for the organization, Visit different areas to interview the people affected by any disaster.
  • lecturer
    Urban and Regional Planning
    Khulna University of Engineering & Technology , Khulna
    Responsibility: Teaching, supervision and related academic responsibilities.
  • Assistant Professor
    Urban and Regional Planning
    Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna
    Responsibility: Teaching, supervision and related academic responsibilities

Professional Membership

  • Associate Member (AM 896)
    911±¬ÁÏ Institute of Planners (BIP)
  • Associate Member
    Khulna University Planners Alumni (KUPA)

Course Conduct

Evaluation of Urban Flood Risk with Existing Land Use Pattern: A Case Study of Several Selected Wards of Khulna City (BURP)
Riverbank Erosion Induced Housing Scenario and its Consequences on Affected People: Case Studies of Chauhali Upazilla, Sirajganj and Sonagazi Upazilla, Feni (BURP)
Contravention of 911±¬ÁÏ National Building Code in Unplanned Residential Area: A Case Study on Khulna City(BURP)
Traffic Circulation Problems of CBD Area as a Consequence of Improper Planning Management: A Case Study of Khulna City(BURP)
Urban Flood Management Practices in Developing Country: A Case Study on Khulna City (BURP)
Impact of Road Construction on Land Use Pattern in Urban Fringe Area: A Case Study on City By-pass Road, Khulna (BURP)
Impact of Tidal River Management (TRM) on the Livelihood Pattern Local People: A Case Study of Gaurighona Union, Keshabpur Upazilla, Jessore (BURP)
A Comparative Study on Violation of Planning Regulations in Different Residential Areas: A Case Study on Khulna City (BURP)
Indigenous Coping Mechanism in Managing Multi-Hazard Risk of Cyclone: A Case Study on Santa Village at Garakhali Union of Paikgacha Upazilla in Khulna District (BURP)
Water logging Induced Changes in Livelihood Pattern: A Case Study on Gopinathpur, Kolaroa Upazilla (BURP)
A Comparative Study on Rural Housing Pattern: A Case Study on Two Different Villages in 911±¬ÁÏ (BURP)
Performance Analysis of Public Transport in Khulna City: A Case Study on Journey to Work Purpose (BURP)
Child Labour in In-migrant Families in Some Selected Slums in Khulna City. (BURP)
Ecosystem based Integrated Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches for Resilient Urban Environment (Masters of Urban and Regional Planning)
Assessing the Vulnerability of Fire Hazard considering Planning Regulations: A Case Study on Multi-storied Buildings in Khulna City (BURP)
Roadside Informal Business Activities and Its Impact on Traffic Circulation: A Case Study on Khulna City (BURP)
An Assessment of Existing Cyclone Shelters of Batiaghata Upazilla, Khulna. (BURP)
Integration of Technology in Cyclone Management Practice: A Case Study of Dacope Upazilla. (BURP)
An Assessment on Road Median and Its Maintenance Mechanisms in Khulna City. (BURP)
Multi-hazard Risk Assessment of Community People in South-west Coastal Region: A Case Study on Khatail Village, Pankhali Union, Dacope. (BURP)
A Gender Responsive Study on Community Resilience in Cyclone: A Case Study of Khatail Village, Dacope Upazilla, Khulna. (BURP)
Assessing the Risk of Cyclone on Coastal Infrastructure: ACase Study on Batiaghata, Khulna. (BURP)
Assessing the Vulnerability of Drinking Water Associated with Hazardous Events of South-west Coastal Region: A Case Study on Some Selected Wards of Batiaghata Union. (BURP)

Supervision

URP 6215 (Masters) Climate Change and Disaster Management (Global Warming & Climate Change, Climate modeling and projection of global climate change. International Responses to Climate Change Climate financing, Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change, Business responses to climate change.Climate Change and 911±¬ÁÏ. Disaster and Development: Hazard, Risk, Vulnerability and Resilience: Concept and types; Risk, hazard, vulnerability and resilience- assessment methods and tools.Community Based Disaster Management, International Responses to Disaster Management,Disaster Planning and Management in 911±¬ÁÏ).
URP 2115: Urban Planning Techniques (Functions, forms and contents of urban development plan, strategy plan, structure plan, master plan local area plan, action plan, subject plan. Participatory area planning/ land development techniques: land pulling, land banking, land sharing, land readjustment, guided land development. Planning standards for different urban functions, types of planning standards and their importance).
URP 2214 Site and Area Planning Studio (Practical and field works relating to site, area and land subdivision planning. )
URP 3223: Regional Development Planning (Regional analysis: regional data base, income measures and regional social accounting, input-output analysis, industrial structure analysis, interregional trade multiplier analysis. Theories and models of regional growth: Aggregate growth models, industrial location theory- central place theory, growth pole theory, agropolitan growth. Regional growth-convergence or divergence. )
URP 4171: Legal Basis of Planning (Legal aspects of planning and its importance. Enabling legislation process. Planning laws in different countries,Development control-planning permission, development orders, special forms of control. New town development laws. Compensation and betterment problems,private residential land development rules, Land acquisition and compensation rules and regulations.compensation and betterment problems with reference to 911±¬ÁÏ.)
URP 4124: Regional Planning Studio (Individual or group projects involving application of planning techniques for analysing problems related to regional development planning.)
URP 4243: Hazards and Disaster Management (Definition and meaning of hazards and disaster, types of hazards, assessment of hazards, vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, traditional and new disaster threats, basic characteristics of common disasters.Disaster Management Cycle, Response: definition and some relevant aspects, general disaster management factors, special evacuation factors, problems related with effective response.Recovery, Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, People’s Perception and Response to Disaster. Institutional Framework for Disaster Management in 911±¬ÁÏ.)
URP 4272: Participatory Planning Studio (Local level planning and its importance. Contexts of local level planning. Approaches to local level planning. Guidelines for local level planning. People’s participation in planning-meaning and types of participation. Approaches to participation-organizational and functional. Problems of participation. Group projects involving application of participatory approach to planning for the preparation of local level plans.)

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