Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Ar. Shaila Joarder

Full Time Faculty
Associate Professor 

MBEnv, University of New SouthWales, Australia
B.Arch, Bangladesh University ofEngineering & Technology (BUET)

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext:  1861
Email: shaila.joarder@northsouth.edu
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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)