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Md Sabbir Sharif Lecturer Department of Urban & Regional Planning Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) Khulna -9203, Bangladesh. Phone: +88041769468-75 (Ext: 655) Mail : [email protected] Website : www.kuet.ac.bd/urp/sabbir/ |
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Office Package: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,Publisher), Database Management Software: Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), Autodesk AutoCAD 2007, GIS Software: ArcView3.2, ArcInfo3.5.1, ArcGIS 9.2,9.3,10, Graphics Software: Adobe Photoshop, E-mail Corresponding and Internet Navigation.
URP 1111: History/Evolution of Human Settlements, (3.00 Credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: The importance and significance of the study of history; Human settlements as the physical expression of a civilization; Origin and evolution of Human settlements during the early civilization period. The Industrial Revolution and its impact on Human settlements and public health: inventions and use of machines, transportation and communication. The growth of factory towns and its effects. Growth and emergence of concepts of modern cities: the garden city, city beautiful movement, linear city, Victorian city, etc. The growth and development of the Human settlements/towns in Bangladesh: the city site – Pundravarddhan, Vanga, Samata, Harikela, etc.
URP 1281: Surveying and Cartography, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Definition and Scope of Engineering Survey: definition, scope, importance and its uses. Different types of engineering survey: reconnaissance survey; leveling and contouring; route surveying; land surveying. Area calculation. Cartographic surveying; introductions to photogrammetry; Terms and words related with land surveying in Bangladesh (CS, RS, Mouza, Sheet, Dag No, alluvion and dilluvion land etc.)
URP 1282: Surveying and Cartography Workshop*, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), *2 weeks of field survey related to course URP 1281 will be arranged after First Year, Second Term or any other suitable time. The cartography studio classes will be conducted on every week.
URP 1292: Communication and Presentation Techniques, (Studio 1.5 credits; 3 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Techniques for communicating via different media - oral presentations, reports, posters, broadcasting, film, multimedia, Websites. Techniques of visual presentation - figures, diagrams, charts, maps, cartograms, photographic compositions, multimedia presentation etc. Students will be required to prepare several presentations on different planning problems.
URP 2111: Urban Planning Principles, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Definition, objective and scope of urban planning; Urban functions and Urban Systems: activities and land use components. Modern principles of planning-town centre, residential area, recreational area, industrial area, commercial area, transportation network, metropolitan region, satellite town, new town, special areas like airport, seaport, railway station, bus terminal.
URP 2113: Site and Area Planning, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Subdivision planning, landscape and plantation. Key concepts in recreation planning. Recreation needs and resources. Functions and classification of open space, parks, and recreation areas. Analyses of demand, supply and use pattern. Parks and open space standards-approaches to developing standards. Selection of sites. The recreation space master plan and its components. Implementation strategies.
URP 2182: Social and Physical Surveys, (1.5 credits; 3 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Meaning of survey, types of surveys, purpose of surveys and their applications in planning. Elements of social survey-units, subjects and spatial coverage. Social survey methods. Household survey and questionnaire preparation. Social survey data analysis methods. Students will be required to work on a topic which would involve elements of social survey, i.e., questionnaire design and preparation, coding, data collection and analysis as part of their studio work. Physical survey: secondary survey on topography, land level, natural drainage and slope. Primary survey of land uses, transportation network, access ways, utilities and services network, types of structures, age of structures, land values, population density distribution etc.
URP 2281: GIS and Remote Sensing, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Data structures: raster data structures, Remote sensing and image analysis: Basic Concepts, satellite and sensors, aerial photogrammetry, application of aerial photogrammetry, processing of remotely sensed digital data. Integrate of remote sensing with GIS. Applications of GIS in planning.
URP 2212 Site and Area Planning Studio, (1.5 credits; 3 hours/week, Sessional) Contents: Studio works related to course URP 2113. Practical and field works relating to site, area and land subdivision planning.
URP 2292: Computer Applications in Planning, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Application of statistical techniques in urban and regional analysis through the uses of application software such as SPSS, Excel etc. Important planning techniques: Population Projection, Economic Base Analysis, Industrial Structure Analysis, Input-Output Analysis etc. Statistical techniques: Frequency Distribution including Cross Tabulation, Graphical Presentation, Test of Independence, Analysis of Variance, Correlation and Regression Analysis etc.
URP 3182: GIS and Remote Sensing Studio, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Individual or group projects to analyze planning problems with the help of GIS and Remote sensing (RS) techniques.
URP 3231: Transportation Planning, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory) Contents: Fundamentals of transportation economics. Transportation and environment. Local area transportation planning. System modeling and strategy development. Planning of transport infrastructure. Planning for urban public transportation. NMT planning and management. Travel Demand management.
URP 3232: Transportation Planning Studio, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Case studies in transportation studies and planning. Workshops on local area transport planning. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation plan for residential area, shopping complex, precinct and other practical and field works related to courses CE 3131 and URP 3231.
URP 4161: Project Planning and Management, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Initiating, Planning, Selection, Implementation, Development Project Proforma
URP 4111: Utility Services and Infrastructure Planning, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory) Contents: Planning, funding, provision, management and maintenance of basic utility services in urban areas: water supply, sewerage, drainage, electricity supply, gas and telephone, and associated problems. Under-funding, under-investment, cost recovery, inadequate maintenance, lack of coordination and ineffective management. Types of municipal services: transport infrastructure, street lighting, water supply, solid waste management, parks and open spaces, graveyards, markets, slaughter house, basic services for slums, public health and education. Revenue sources of city corporations and municipalities, and problems faced in the delivery of services and collection of taxes.
Educational Records
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. -2009)
Department: Urban and Regional Planning, Student Type: Regular,
Department: Urban and Regional Planning, Student Type: Regular,
Master in Development Studies (MDS)
East West University , Bangladesh. -2012)
Scholarship/Award Received
Best Conference paper (Runner-up)
9-Jul-2014
Awarded runner-up certificate for the best conference paper at the 2014 conference in Windsor, Ontario, for the paper entitled "The Policy Implications of Banning Non-Motorized Vehicles (NMVs) from the Arterial Road of Dhaka City"
Awarded runner-up certificate for the best conference paper at the 2014 conference in Windsor, Ontario, for the paper entitled "The Policy Implications of Banning Non-Motorized Vehicles (NMVs) from the Arterial Road of Dhaka City"
Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship
30-Jul-2009
Merit Scholarship (Top 05) from the University in every academic year for academic results.
Merit Scholarship (Top 05) from the University in every academic year for academic results.
Service Record
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
From 10-Jun-2012 to Present
Position: Lecturer
Department/Section: Urban & Regional Planning
Status: On Leave
Responsibility: - Prepare and deliver lectures, and conduct tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions (urban planning, transportation planning, surveying). - To check assignments and examination papers. - Work as a student advisor and decision making on academic and related matters. - To attend monthly faculty meetings, development related meetings of the department. - To attend in conferences and seminars. - Thesis supervision of undergraduate students. - Work on government and faculty project (UGC Project: Traffic emission and related health care problem in Dhaka city; Faculty Project: Policy implications of banning non-motorized vehicles from the arterial road of Dhaka city and Dynamics of land price and land use change). - Course curriculum preparation and revision. - Manage central examination, invigilation and question setting. - Work as a student moderator. - Stimulating and guiding class discussions. - Compiling bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments.
Position: Lecturer
Department/Section: Urban & Regional Planning
Status: On Leave
Responsibility: - Prepare and deliver lectures, and conduct tutorials, seminars and laboratory sessions (urban planning, transportation planning, surveying). - To check assignments and examination papers. - Work as a student advisor and decision making on academic and related matters. - To attend monthly faculty meetings, development related meetings of the department. - To attend in conferences and seminars. - Thesis supervision of undergraduate students. - Work on government and faculty project (UGC Project: Traffic emission and related health care problem in Dhaka city; Faculty Project: Policy implications of banning non-motorized vehicles from the arterial road of Dhaka city and Dynamics of land price and land use change). - Course curriculum preparation and revision. - Manage central examination, invigilation and question setting. - Work as a student moderator. - Stimulating and guiding class discussions. - Compiling bibliographies of specialised materials for reading assignments.
BETS Consulting Services Ltd.
From 21-Nov-2011 to 31-May-2012
Position: Urban Planner
Responsibility: - Supervising and coordinating the work of Surveyors or Spatial Science Technicians in the production and reproduction of geographic products. - Advising environmental professionals and urban planners on the technical requirements of surveying, mapping and spatial information systems. - Preparation of Draft Master Plan Report, which includes land use plan, traffic and transportation plan, environmental management plan and ward action plan. - To prepare necessary maps for the Draft Master Plan.
Position: Urban Planner
Responsibility: - Supervising and coordinating the work of Surveyors or Spatial Science Technicians in the production and reproduction of geographic products. - Advising environmental professionals and urban planners on the technical requirements of surveying, mapping and spatial information systems. - Preparation of Draft Master Plan Report, which includes land use plan, traffic and transportation plan, environmental management plan and ward action plan. - To prepare necessary maps for the Draft Master Plan.
Stamford University Bangladesh
From 4-Apr-2011 to 15-May-2012
Location: https://bit.ly/2mcI8Xo
Position: Lecturer (Part-time)
Responsibility: - To prepare and deliver lectures. - To prepare course curriculum. - To prepare exam questions, invigilation, and exam paper marking. - To check assignments and students’ work. - To conduct small group tutorial.
Location: https://bit.ly/2mcI8Xo
Position: Lecturer (Part-time)
Responsibility: - To prepare and deliver lectures. - To prepare course curriculum. - To prepare exam questions, invigilation, and exam paper marking. - To check assignments and students’ work. - To conduct small group tutorial.
AQUA Consultant & Associates Ltd.
From 10-Jan-2010 to 9-Nov-2011
Position: Urban Planner
Responsibility: Worked in a project titled Upazila Towns Infrastructure Development Project (UTIDP). - Analysing and interpreting data to design maps, graphs, plans, drawings and threedimensional models using ArcGIS and Erdas Imagine Software - Data analysis and interpretation of topographic survey, physical feature survey, land use survey, traffic and transportation survey, socioeconomic survey, drainage and environmental survey and bridge analysis for budget variances. - To conduct and arrange consultancy meeting with different stakeholders, including municipality authority and LGED. - To assist and provide necessary support to the Team Leader.
Position: Urban Planner
Responsibility: Worked in a project titled Upazila Towns Infrastructure Development Project (UTIDP). - Analysing and interpreting data to design maps, graphs, plans, drawings and threedimensional models using ArcGIS and Erdas Imagine Software - Data analysis and interpretation of topographic survey, physical feature survey, land use survey, traffic and transportation survey, socioeconomic survey, drainage and environmental survey and bridge analysis for budget variances. - To conduct and arrange consultancy meeting with different stakeholders, including municipality authority and LGED. - To assist and provide necessary support to the Team Leader.
Professional Training
Workshop on Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) Promotion & Proposal Writing
Organization: University Grants Commission of Bangladesh
Duration: 20/02/2014 to 20/02/2014
Duration: 20/02/2014 to 20/02/2014
Structural Fire Safety
Organization: Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
Duration: 29/06/2013 to 1/07/2013
Duration: 29/06/2013 to 1/07/2013
Remote Sensing Software and its Application
Organization: Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
Duration: 21/06/2013 to 23/06/2013
Duration: 21/06/2013 to 23/06/2013
Quantitative Methods in Planning
Organization: Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
Duration: 26/05/2013 to 27/05/2013
Duration: 26/05/2013 to 27/05/2013
Urban Development Plan
Organization: Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
Duration: 23/02/2013 to 25/02/2013
Duration: 23/02/2013 to 25/02/2013
Climate Change & Adaptation Strategies
Organization: Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna
Duration: 16/02/2013 to 17/02/2013
Duration: 16/02/2013 to 17/02/2013
Application of Geographic Information System (GIS)
Organization: Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP)
Duration: 05/05/2012 to 15/07/2012
Duration: 05/05/2012 to 15/07/2012
Professional Body Membership
JU Planners
Member Type: Associate Member
Member ID: 35-08-0173
Member ID: 35-08-0173
Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP)
Member Type: Member
Member ID: 906
Member ID: 906
Computer Proficiency
Office Package: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,Publisher), Database Management Software: Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), Autodesk AutoCAD 2007, GIS Software: ArcView3.2, ArcInfo3.5.1, ArcGIS 9.2,9.3,10, Graphics Software: Adobe Photoshop, E-mail Corresponding and Internet Navigation.
Research
Transportation Planning
Transportation Planning
Development Planning
Built Environment
Application of GIS and RS
Development Planning
Built Environment
Application of GIS and RS
International Journal
| 1 | Md. Sabbir Sharif, Adiba Jamal Esa, "Dynamics of Land Price and Land Use Change: A Case of Savar Municipality, Bangladesh", Journal of South Asian Studies, ESCI Journals, ISSN: 2308-7846, vol. 2, issue 1, pp. 83-89, 2014 |
International Conference
| 7 | Md. Shohel Reza Amin & Md. Sabbir Sharif, "The Policy Implications of Banning Non-Motorized Vehicles (NMVs) from the Arterial Road of Dhaka City", 49th Annual Conference on Rethinking Canadian Transportation Policies in the Age of Globalization: Innovations in Planning, Infrastructure and Finance, ISSN: 1183-2770, pp.216-230, [PDF] |
| 6 | Morshed, N., Sharif, M. S., & Esa, A. J. (2012), "Earthquake Vulnerability Analysis of Dhaka city: A Case of Ward no. 36 of Old Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) Area.", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, Chittagong, Bangladesh: ICACE, CUET, ISSN: 2306-059X |
| 5 | Morshed, N., Sharif, M. S., & Esa, A. J. (2012), "Proposal of Transportation Network Plan for the Sustainable Development of Laksham Municipality of Bangladesh.", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, Chittagong, Bangladesh: ICACE, CUET, ISSN: 2306-059X |
| 4 | Roy, T. K., Sharif, M. S., Esa, A. J., Uddin, M. S., & Morshed, N. (2012), "Informal Transportation Service in Dhaka City: A Case Study of Mirpur Area, Bangladesh.", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, Chittagong, Bangladesh: ICACE, CUET, ISSN: 2306-059X |
| 3 | Faruque, M.A., & Sharif, M. S. (2012), "Public Transport Versus Private Transport: Which could be the Better Option for a Megacity, Dhaka?.", Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development., Sylhet, Bangladesh: ICETCESD, SUST., (ISBN: 978-984-33-4624-7). |
| 2 | Roy, T. K., Sharif, M. S., Morshed, N., Uddin, M. S., & Esa, A. J. (2012), "Development of Transportation Management Plan for a Municipal Town: A Case Study on Nakla Municipality, Bangladesh.", Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering, Chittagong, Bangladesh: ICACE, CUET, ISSN: 2306-059X |
| 1 | Esa, A. J., Sharif, M. S., & Faruque, M. A. (2011), "Analysis of the Recycling of Plastic Waste: A Case Study of Islambagh Area.", Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries , Khulna, Bangladesh: Wastesafe, KUET, ISBN: 978-984-33-2705-5. |
National Journal
| 1 | Md Sabbir Sharif, Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Nahid Morshed, "Traffic Emissions and Related Health Problems in Dhaka City: A Literature Review", Jahangirnagar University Planning Review, ISSN: 17284198, vol. 12, pp. 91-99, 2014 |
Course Conduction
URP 1111: History/Evolution of Human Settlements, (3.00 Credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: The importance and significance of the study of history; Human settlements as the physical expression of a civilization; Origin and evolution of Human settlements during the early civilization period. The Industrial Revolution and its impact on Human settlements and public health: inventions and use of machines, transportation and communication. The growth of factory towns and its effects. Growth and emergence of concepts of modern cities: the garden city, city beautiful movement, linear city, Victorian city, etc. The growth and development of the Human settlements/towns in Bangladesh: the city site – Pundravarddhan, Vanga, Samata, Harikela, etc.
URP 1281: Surveying and Cartography, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Definition and Scope of Engineering Survey: definition, scope, importance and its uses. Different types of engineering survey: reconnaissance survey; leveling and contouring; route surveying; land surveying. Area calculation. Cartographic surveying; introductions to photogrammetry; Terms and words related with land surveying in Bangladesh (CS, RS, Mouza, Sheet, Dag No, alluvion and dilluvion land etc.)
URP 1282: Surveying and Cartography Workshop*, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), *2 weeks of field survey related to course URP 1281 will be arranged after First Year, Second Term or any other suitable time. The cartography studio classes will be conducted on every week.
URP 1292: Communication and Presentation Techniques, (Studio 1.5 credits; 3 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Techniques for communicating via different media - oral presentations, reports, posters, broadcasting, film, multimedia, Websites. Techniques of visual presentation - figures, diagrams, charts, maps, cartograms, photographic compositions, multimedia presentation etc. Students will be required to prepare several presentations on different planning problems.
URP 2111: Urban Planning Principles, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Definition, objective and scope of urban planning; Urban functions and Urban Systems: activities and land use components. Modern principles of planning-town centre, residential area, recreational area, industrial area, commercial area, transportation network, metropolitan region, satellite town, new town, special areas like airport, seaport, railway station, bus terminal.
URP 2113: Site and Area Planning, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Subdivision planning, landscape and plantation. Key concepts in recreation planning. Recreation needs and resources. Functions and classification of open space, parks, and recreation areas. Analyses of demand, supply and use pattern. Parks and open space standards-approaches to developing standards. Selection of sites. The recreation space master plan and its components. Implementation strategies.
URP 2182: Social and Physical Surveys, (1.5 credits; 3 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Meaning of survey, types of surveys, purpose of surveys and their applications in planning. Elements of social survey-units, subjects and spatial coverage. Social survey methods. Household survey and questionnaire preparation. Social survey data analysis methods. Students will be required to work on a topic which would involve elements of social survey, i.e., questionnaire design and preparation, coding, data collection and analysis as part of their studio work. Physical survey: secondary survey on topography, land level, natural drainage and slope. Primary survey of land uses, transportation network, access ways, utilities and services network, types of structures, age of structures, land values, population density distribution etc.
URP 2281: GIS and Remote Sensing, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Data structures: raster data structures, Remote sensing and image analysis: Basic Concepts, satellite and sensors, aerial photogrammetry, application of aerial photogrammetry, processing of remotely sensed digital data. Integrate of remote sensing with GIS. Applications of GIS in planning.
URP 2212 Site and Area Planning Studio, (1.5 credits; 3 hours/week, Sessional) Contents: Studio works related to course URP 2113. Practical and field works relating to site, area and land subdivision planning.
URP 2292: Computer Applications in Planning, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Application of statistical techniques in urban and regional analysis through the uses of application software such as SPSS, Excel etc. Important planning techniques: Population Projection, Economic Base Analysis, Industrial Structure Analysis, Input-Output Analysis etc. Statistical techniques: Frequency Distribution including Cross Tabulation, Graphical Presentation, Test of Independence, Analysis of Variance, Correlation and Regression Analysis etc.
URP 3182: GIS and Remote Sensing Studio, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Individual or group projects to analyze planning problems with the help of GIS and Remote sensing (RS) techniques.
URP 3231: Transportation Planning, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory) Contents: Fundamentals of transportation economics. Transportation and environment. Local area transportation planning. System modeling and strategy development. Planning of transport infrastructure. Planning for urban public transportation. NMT planning and management. Travel Demand management.
URP 3232: Transportation Planning Studio, (3.00 credits; 6 hours/week, Sessional), Contents: Case studies in transportation studies and planning. Workshops on local area transport planning. Vehicular and pedestrian circulation plan for residential area, shopping complex, precinct and other practical and field works related to courses CE 3131 and URP 3231.
URP 4161: Project Planning and Management, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory), Contents: Initiating, Planning, Selection, Implementation, Development Project Proforma
URP 4111: Utility Services and Infrastructure Planning, (3.00 credits; 3 hours/week, Theory) Contents: Planning, funding, provision, management and maintenance of basic utility services in urban areas: water supply, sewerage, drainage, electricity supply, gas and telephone, and associated problems. Under-funding, under-investment, cost recovery, inadequate maintenance, lack of coordination and ineffective management. Types of municipal services: transport infrastructure, street lighting, water supply, solid waste management, parks and open spaces, graveyards, markets, slaughter house, basic services for slums, public health and education. Revenue sources of city corporations and municipalities, and problems faced in the delivery of services and collection of taxes.