Kazi Saiful Islam
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Dr. Islam is a Professor of Urban and Rural Planning at Khulna University. He has received both Masters of Engineering and Doctor of Engineering degrees from the Department of Urban Engineering at the University of Tokyo, Japan. His research interest includes the application of quantitative geospatial methods to urban complexity. He is a certified geospatial educator.

Apart from being an academician, he is a prominent professional urban planner and geospatial expert. He has contributed to many vital projects in Bangladesh (in different capacities), like Dhaka Detailed Area Plan, Khulna Detailed Area Plan, Benapole-Jessore corridor project, etc.

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1. Doctor of Engineering (Urban Engineering) from The University of Tokyo, Japan (awarded on September 27, 2010)

2. Masters of Engineering (Urban Engineering) from The University of Tokyo, Japan (awarded on March 22, 2007) (Result: CGPA was 4.00 out of 4.00)

3. Bachelor of Urban and Rural Planning (BURP) from Khulna University, Bangladesh (Awarded on January 15, 2003) (Result: CGPA was 3.78 out of 4.00)

My general interests are in the area of application of quantitative geospatial methods in broader urban complexity. I am also interested about

  • Geographic Information System
  • Remote Sensing
  • Photogrammetry
  • Machine Learning in LULC modeling
  • Land use planning

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Development of Standards for Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for Bangladesh: Piloting Spatial Information of Khulna City, Bangladesh Principal Investigator 2014 2015 National
2 Modeling Threshold for the neighborhood mobility due to concentrated poverty: A study of Khulna city, Bangladesh Principal Investigator 2011 2012 National
3 Spatially Disintegrated Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment of Khulna City: A GIS Based Approach Principal Investigator 2013 2015 National
4 Potential Impact assessment of Rampal coal based power plant project on the Sundarbans Co-Principal Investigator 2014 2015 National

ACADEMIC CAREER

1.  Professor of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University (June 2015-on going)

2. Head of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University (April 2019-Dec. 2020)

3. Associate Professor of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University (March 2011-June 2015)

4. Lecturer, Center for Spatial Information Science (CSIS), University of Tokyo (2011-2012)

5. Assistant Professor of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University (Dec. 2006-Mar. 2011)

6. Assistant Proctor, Khulna University (June 2004-March 2005)

7. Lecturer of Urban and Rural Planning Discipline, Khulna University (Dec. 2003-Dec. 2006)


SELECTED CONSULTANCY EXPERIENCE

Senior Urban Planner (November 2012)

Client: Khulna Development Authority (KDA), Khulna, Bangladesh

Brief of the project:  Preparation of Detailed Area Development Plan (DADP) for Khulna Master Plan (2001) Area funded by Khulna Development Authority and Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.