Full Time Faculty MBEnv, University of New SouthWales, Australia Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 1861 Curriculum Vitae |
Shaila Joarder is an Associate Professor at the Department of Architecture, North South University. She Joined as a full time time Faculty in 2009. Prior to Joining NSU, she served as full time faculty at the University of Asia Pacific from 1998-2009 and as Graduate Teaching assistant at the Faculty of Built Environment at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australia.
In addition to her academic duties she has served as Elected Executive Council Member of the Institute of Architects for three different sessions and has organized several events for development of the profession. SHe take profound interest in designing buildings.
2018 ‘Slums and livability improvement prospect”, Seminar presentation at Planning Livable Cities in the OBOR Region: Hong Kong and Dhaka, Hong Kong University.
2015 Working Paper for DSCC (Dhaka South City Corporation) on Urban Flooding of Metropolitan Dhaka: Strategies and Solutions’.
2011 CPD Practicing Guidelines Formulation for IAB (Institute of Architects Bangladesh).
2010 Joarder, Shaila, ‘Jor Bangla Temple in Pabna’ in Ahmed SM, ed. 2010, Arcasia
Heritage ARCASIA, Chapter: Bangladesh.
2004 “Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment in Developing Countries: the experience of Dhaka”. Paper published at the 19th EAROPH National housing Congress 2004, Melbourne
Research Awards:
CTRG Grant 2024, NSU Principal Researcher, The production of lived space by domestic workers: A retrospective study of residential apartment designs in Dhaka.
CTRG Grant 2024, NSU Co-Primary Investigator, "Loose-Informal urban spaces for urban resilience: A study of urban public domain in Dhaka".
Coordinator Rain Centre and MOU between Water Aid and North South University,2013
Member Project Grant from University Grants Commission under HEQEP for setting up building
material Lab. 20111-2012
Academic Awards
University Merit scholarship, 1991
Merit scholarships, Dhaka Education Board 1988-1992
Awards & recognotion for Professional Works
Best Vendor Awards, Robi Axiata, 2015
Global Health & Safety Awards for Projects done in Dhaka for Chevron Bangladesh Block 13 & 14 Limited.
Best Vendor Award, BKashLimited, 2023
Honors & Events
Organizer ArchFest 2020, 15 years Celebration of Department of Architecture, Feb 2020
North South University
Member Secretary, ARCASIA Forum 20, Dhaka, November 2019 ,
Member Organizing Commottee, CAA (Common Wealth Association of Architects) Council in
Dhaka Feb/March 2013
Member Organizing Committee, IAB Student Fest 2017,August 2017
Member Secretary UIA-IAB Urban Thinkers Campus, Dhaka-2017
Coordinator & Member Organizing Committee for Round Table on ‘Urban Flooding of Metropolitan Dhaka: Strategies and Solutions’. 2016 and
Member, Technical Committee, Urban Thinkers Campus(UTC), BUET from 6th to 8th November 2015; An event of UN Urban Habitat, UIA & BUET
Co-Chair Technical Session, International Seminar on ’50 Years of Architecture’ at BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2012
Others:
Gold Medal & group Champion (Bengali instrumental), Dhaka Music & Art Festival, The British Council, Dhaka. 1986
Gold Medal, National Children’s Competition, 1984
Academic:
Master of Built Environment (Sustainable Development), UNSW (The University of New South Wales), Sydney, Australia, 2002
Dissertation: ‘Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment in Developing Countries: The Experience of Dhaka, Bangladesh Since the Rio Summit.’
Bachelor of Architecture, BUET (Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology), 1996
Design Thesis: National Centre for Music”, Agargaon, Sher-E-Bangla Nagar.
Trainings & Workshops
Coordinator, 'City visioning Exercise, CIP (Capital Investment Plan) for Different city corporations and municipalities of Bangladesh in collaboration with World Bank.
‘Formulation of Standard Guidelines for Housing in the Disaster Prone Areas of Bangladesh” organized by HBRI, July 2015
‘Risk Sensitive Land Use Planning’ Organized by The World Bank. 2013.
‘Earthquake safe construction” organized by BNUS, IAB & NARRI Consortium. January 2012
'Urban Rain Water Harvesting and waste Water management’ organized by Water Aid and CSE( Centre for Science & Environment, Delhi). 2012
'One light BUlb Matters: Improving Lives of all Bangladeshiss', Energy Consumers Roundtable 2009, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)
“Urban wasteland Management”, workshop arranged by UW²SDA (Urban Water, Wasteland, Society & Design Alliance), Rhode Islands., 2005
'Oprating Micro Station Triforma' organized by BENTLEY, Sydney. 2002
'RET (Renewable Energy Technology)' arranged by ESMAP of the World Bank and Prokaushali Sangsad, 1999
'Practical Application of RET in different projects in India' a in person tour and hands on experience sessions arranged by ESMAP of the World Bank and Prokaushali Sangsad followed by presentation of a paper of findings before the World Bank., 2000
2015 Certificate course on Green Building rating system by Green Building Council, Malaysia
Teaching Experience:
April 2018- till Date Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, NSU
June 2009- April 2017 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, NSU
February 2003- June 2009 Assistant Professor Department of Architecture, The University of Asia Pacific
2002 Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW, Sydney Australia
1998-2001 Lecturer, Department of Architecture, The University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh
1997 Teaching Assistant, Department of Architecture, BUET
Institutional Responsibilities:
2016- 2023 Chairman, Department of Architecture, NSU
24th Convocation, NSU Convocation Marshal
September '24 - December '24 Proctor, NSU
Professional Experience:
1996-Till Date Managing Partner, Nayreet Architects
1996-1997 Associate Architect, Design Plus Ltd.
Othe Responsibilities:
Executive Member 11th Executive Council, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
Education & Research
Secretary 21st Executive Council, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
Urbanization & Environment
Secretary 22nd Executive Council, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
Urbanization & Environment
Joint Secretary 4th Executive committee,
WAEPA (Women Architects, Engineers and Planners Association of Bangladesh)
Member Secretary BGBC ( Green Building Council of Bangladesh)
Ad-Hoc committee
Selected Professional Works:
Master plan for CRP Rajshahi-Shahid A.H.M Kamaruzzaman & Zahanara Zaman Centre.
10 storied Academic Building and Two storied Steel Building for therapy centre at CRP Rajshahi-Shahid A.H.M Kamaruzzaman & Zahanara Zaman Centre.
Proposed Academic Building for Four Departments at Bangladesh AgriculturalUniversity (BAU), Mymensingh (as consultant with Tranche Consultants)
Proposed Examination Hall building at Bangladesh AgriculturalUniversity (BAU), Mymensingh (as consultant with Tranche Consultants)
Proto-Type for Urban Healt Care Design- PSCC and CRHCC, for ADB as consultant with MediConsult Malaysia.
Master Plan and design of Proposed Campus of Exim Agricultural University, Chapai Nawsabgonj
Masjid And Madrasa Complex, Megh Ghat for Me. Nassa Group
Factory Complex for Shoeniverse Footwear Ltd., an aspirant for First LEED Gold certified shoe factory in Bangladesh' at Master Bari, Bhaluka
8 Storied residential Building for Paradise Group at Bashundhara, Dhaka Bashundhara R/A,
Shoe Factory for SAF at Ashulia, Noroshinghapur, Ashulia SAF Leather Industries
8 storied Nursing Academic Building for CRP at Savar, Dhaka CRP
6 Storied Rehabilitation Centre for CRP at Barisal Barisal CRP
7 storied student hostel for CRP Savar, Dhaka CRP
Rupantor Barid, 14 storied commercial building at plot 22, shahjalal avenue, Sector-4, uttara
7 storied apartment building at Old DOHS, Dhaka Old DOHS, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka Saifuzzaman
ABC Wsetwood, 10 storied apartment complex at plot 275, block-B, Bashundhara, Dhaka
Single Unit residence for mr. Hassan Mobasshar at
Paradise Tower, 15 storied commercial building at, Airport Road, UttaraUttara ABC Aparajita, 10 storied apartment building at plot- 42, road-7. block-H, Banani
1000 bed girls Hostel for Eden College in association with Shahidullah & Associates, Azimpur, Dhaka
Production unit of Akij Leather Industries Ltd. Dhaka Ashulia Akij Group
Factory for BBJ Footware Ltd. Ashulia ABC Footwear Ltd
10 storied Controller of Examination Building for National University, Gazipur, Ministry of Education
Single Unit residence for Mr. Giyasudding, Block-D, Bashundhara, Dhaka
Gate House for National University Gazipur Ministry of Education
Apparel wet processing Unit for ABA Group. Bhaluka ABA group
Gate house for SAF Leather Industries Noa Para, Jessore Akij Group
Factory Building for SAF Leather Industries( a concern of Akij Group Noa Para, Jessore Akij Group
Pharmaceutical Industry for Apex Pharma. Savar Apex Group
Paradise Plaza 15 storied Commercial building. Mirpur, Section-1, Dhaka
Theory Courses:
Arc 261 Environment & Building System-1: Climate & Design
Arc 262 Environment & Building System-1: Building Physics
Arc 272 Construction-II: Technology
Arc 251 Introduction to Urban Design & Environmental Planning
Arc 453 Human Settlement
Arc 437 Professional Practice
Arc 492 Independent study
Arc 598 Seminar Presentation
Design Studio and Sessional Courses
Arc 121 Graphics-I : Basic Drawing
Arc 122 Graphics-II : Rendering
Arc 213 Allied Design Studio- Dimension & Product
Arc 214 Architecture Design Studio-I: Function & Analysis
Arc 215 Architecture Design Studio-I: Simple Function
Arc 318 Professional Studies Studio-III : Complex Function
Arc 410 Landscape design Laboratory
Arc 418 Design & Allied Studies Studio I: Urban Issues
Arc 419 Design & Allied Studies Studio I: Socio Cultural and Eceonomic Aspects of Neighborhood Design
Arc 510 Advanced Studies Studio-I: Complex Functions
Arc 596 Advanced Studies Studio-II: Thesis Research & Development
Arc 519 Advanced Studies Studio-III: Thesis Project
CEE 110 Auto CAD for Engineers
Professional Body Membership
1996-1998 Associate Member, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
1998-2018 Member, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
2018 Fellow, Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
Other Memberships
Life Member WAEPA (Women Architects, Engineers and Planners Association of Bangladesh, Membership no. L518.
Member, UW2SDA (Urban Water, Wasteland, Society & Design Alliance)
Fellow Rain Forum, Bangladesh
Member DCCI
Sustainable Urban Developments
Urban Design and Livability
Sustainable Design
Life Cycle Assessment
Architectural Design and construction
Landscaping
Vernacular Architecture (Specific Interest in Mud Structures)