Faculty

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc, PhD

Dean

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc, PhD

Professor & Dean

Faculty of Science & Engineering

Sonargaon University (SU)

Address

147/I, Green Road, Panthapath, Tejgaon, Dhaka

dean.su@gmail.com

Personal Information

Name: Brig. Gen. (Retd) Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc
Designation: Professor & Dean
Faculty: Science & Engineering

Academic Qualification

Ph.D. in Development Management, Preston University, California, USA, 2009 — “Micro Level Management in Development Project”.
Master of Development Studies (MDS), Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka.
M.Sc. in Resource Planning and Management, Naval Postgraduate School, USA.
M.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET), Dhaka, 1990 — “A Study on Behaviour of Wall-Beam Interaction”.
National Defence Course (Development Management), National Defence College, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka.
Defence Services Command and Staff Course, Defence Services Command and Staff College, Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka, 1995–1996.
Strategic Leadership Programme, Cranfield University, UK.
Course on Governance of National Security and Defence — honoured as Defence Diplomacy Scholar.
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (CUET), Chittagong, 1981.
HSC (Science), Dhaka College, Dhaka, 1976.
SSC (Science), Cantonment Board High School, Gazipur, 1974.

Training Experience

Workshop on Preparation for Accreditation: Documentation and Evidence, Sonargaon University, Bangladesh (07.01.2026) — Funded by: BAC
Workshop on Course File Preparation: Integrating Rubrics, Curriculum & Course Evaluation, Sonargaon University, Bangladesh (03.03.2026) — Funded by: BAC
Mars Rover Competition, Mars Society USA, USA (May 2014) — Funded by: MSU
Exploring & Virtual Operation of Vehicle in Mars Environment, Mars Society USA, USA (May 2014) — Funded by: MSU
Environmental Earth Protection, Government of China, China (December 2004) — Funded by: GOC
Satellite Township Development, Government of China, China (September 2011) — Funded by: GOC
Modern Township Concept, Govt of South Korea, South Korea (September 2011) — Funded by: GOSK
Pre-World Cup Qatar Development, Qatar's National Spatial Development Strategy, Qatar (September 2015) — Funded by: QNSDS
Study on Eiffel Tower and nearby area, France (September 2015)

Teaching Experiences

Engineering Mechanics
Mechanics of Solids
Determinate Structure
Reinforced Cement Concrete Design
Prestressed Concrete
Engineering Materials
Construction Engineering
Surveying
Structure (Architecture)
Managerial Communication

Publication

Numerical Seismic Performance Evaluation of Concrete Beam-Column Joint Reinforced with Different Super Elastic Shape Memory Alloy Rebars, M. Nahar, A. H. M. M. Billah, H. R. Kamal, K. Islam, Engineering Structures 194, pages 161–172;
Experimental Investigation on Mechanical Properties of Lightweight Foamed Concrete, Washi Binte Wohab Onnesha, Mohammad Ashik Rahman, Sudarshan Sarkar and Habibur Rahman Kamal, Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka, December 2015, pages 1–5;
Bonding between Old and New Concrete in Concrete Jacketing, International Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka, December 2015;
Performance Assessment of RC Beam-Column Joint Reinforced with Different Super Elastic Shape Memory Alloy Types, M. Nahar, A. Billah, H. R. Kamal, K. Islam;
Analysis of the Deflection Ratio of a Real-Life RCC Beam and Its Half-Scale Model, Habibur Rahman Kamal, Mahbub Karim, 4th International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (ICPACE 2023), RUET, Rajshahi, pages 328–333;
Redefining the Paradigm: How ChatGPT and Generative AI Are Transforming Scientific Publishing and Knowledge Dissemination, Habibur Rahman Kamal, Abhijit Pathak and Hasanul Banna Muhammad Zukaul Islam.

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Role of Bangladesh Army in Environmental Protection, International Conference on Military Environmental Protection, Beijing, China, 12–14 October 2004.
International Conference on New Development of Construction Materials, MIST, Dhaka, 2015.

Research

Research & Development

Development of a torsion-stress measuring equipment with locally available materials.
Development of translucent concrete with indigenous materials.
Development of lightweight concrete (2015).
Development of light-reflecting concrete with indigenous materials (2016).
Comparative deflection pattern of small-scale concrete beams (2021).

Research Supervision

A Study on Smart Concrete: A New Architectural Material and Its Performance in the Construction Sector (2013).
A Study on Prestressed Concrete Bridges in the Context of the Detailed Construction Procedure of a Bridge Project (2010).
Sustainable Building Construction: An Easy Guideline to Related Problems and Probable Solutions (2009).
Behaviour and Effectiveness of Shear Wall Frame Structures under Lateral Load (2008).
Comparative Analysis of Different Types of Slab from a Structural and Economic Standpoint (2006).
Development of a Hydraulic Bending Machine with Locally Available Materials and Local Tradesmanship (2005).

Award & Scholarship

United Nations Force Commander’s Commendation and Plaque of Honour, East Timor (2001)
United Nations Chief of Staff’s Commendation, East Timor (2001)
United Nations Medal for Service, East Timor (2000)

Membership

Fellow (Life), Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB).
Former Member, UN-Habitat — United Nations Human Settlements Programme.
Former Member, Bangladesh Bridge Engineering Society.
Member, Retired Armed Forces Officers’ Welfare Association (RAOWA).
Former Member, Academic Council and the Syndicate, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP).
Former Member, Council, Governing Body and Academic Council, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST).
Former Member, Syllabus Committees of ten departments, MIST.
Former Member (External), Thesis Dissertation / Defence Committee, BUET.
Former Member, National Steering Committee, Bangladesh National Building Code 2020.
Former Team Leader, Garments Industry Invigilation Team 2013, Government of Bangladesh.
Former Chief Coordinator, Study Team for the “Jahaijjar Char” Reclamation Project.
Former Leader, Project Development Team visits to South Korea, China, the UK, the USA and Italy.

Previous Employment

Professorial Fellow, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North South University (Spring 2018 – January 2023).
Part-time Faculty, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, North South University (Fall 2014 – Fall 2017).
Chairman, Khulna Development Authority (KDA), Khulna (October 2010 – February 2013).
Registrar, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) — founder Registrar (March 2008 – April 2009) and second tenure (March 2010 – October 2010).
Senior Instructor (Professor), Department of Civil Engineering, MIST (November 2004 – March 2010) — serving in this period as Dean of MIST, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Acting Commandant (equivalent to Vice-Chancellor).
Instructor Class-A (Associate Professor), Department of Civil Engineering, MIST (April 2001 – July 2007).
Commanding Officer, 19 Engineer Construction Battalion (July 2004 – November 2004).
Chief Engineer (Operations), United Nations Mission in East Timor (January 2000 – March 2001).
Commanding Officer, 5 Riverine Engineer Battalion (January 2000 – February 2001).
Instructor Class-C/B (Lecturer / Assistant Professor), Engineers Centre and School of Military Engineering, Qadirabad Cantonment, Natore (September 1986 – November 1990).
Served in military engineering units and installations in various capacities — Recce Officer, SO-2 (Design) & Chief Engineer, Second-in-Command, Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General, and PS to the PSO to the Honourable Prime Minister (June 1984 – January 2000).

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc, PhD

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc, PhD

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Research & Development

Research Supervision

Shape Your Future with Excellence

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc, PhD

Brig. Gen. (Retd) Habibur Rahman Kamal, ndc, psc, PhD

PAPER PRESENTATIONS

Research & Development

Research Supervision