Department of
Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, UITS
The Department of Civil Engineering comprises of four major divisions: Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. The divisions offer basic and advanced optional courses in the above discipline. Research on the above fields is extremely important in the national context. These include areas like behavior of available building and road materials with emphasis on indigenous materials, engineering soil properties of various regions of the country, low-cost cyclone resistant housing, seismic zoning of Bangladesh, waste management, environmental pollution control, environmental impact assessment, traffic simulation, transport system modeling, traffic safety studies, etc. Some research projects of more fundamental nature viz. application of finite element techniques in tackling engineering problems, dynamic behavior of multistoried buildings, soil-structure interaction, concrete technology etc. pursued in this Department have greatly contributed to advancement of knowledge. To meet the national demand, the division of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering trains engineers specializing in hydrology, hydraulics, rain water harvesting, salinity intrusion, irrigation, drainage, flood control, land reclamation, bank protection, river stabilization, ground water, sedimentation problems and coastal engineering.
Vision Statement
The Vision of the Department of Civil Engineering is to achieving excellence in quality higher education, research, innovation, and societal services. Our students are the agents who make an impact in the society as professionals, academics, and innovators for sustainable development.
Mission Statement
The Department of Civil Engineering seeks to equip and produce highly qualified and committed academic leaders, professional practitioners, and administrators to deal adequately with Engineering and Technological challenges towards achieving societal upliftment and sustainable development.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO 1: Apply civil engineering knowledge to develop systems, and provide services that meet societal needs and achieve sustainable development.
- PEO 2: Increase personal knowledge and technical skills through professional and graduate study, certifications, and work responsibilities and challenges in order to be the preferred choice of employers.
- PEO 3: Contribute time, knowledge and skills to the profession, family, community, and the world beyond job responsibilities.
PO and PEO Alignment
| PO No. | PO Statement | PEO 1 | PEO 2 | PEO 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO1 | Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. | Yes | ||
| PO2 | Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research and analyze complex engineering problems and reach substantiated conclusions using the principles of mathematics, the natural sciences and the engineering sciences. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO3 | Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety and of cultural, societal and environmental concerns. | Yes | ||
| PO4 | Investigation: Conduct investigations of complex problems, considering experimental design, data analysis and interpretation and information synthesis to provide valid conclusions. | Yes | ||
| PO5 | Modern tool usage: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities with an understanding of their limitations. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO6 | The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO7 | Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO8 | Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to the professional ethics, responsibilities and the norms of the engineering practice. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO9 | Individual work and teamwork: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader of diverse teams and in multidisciplinary settings. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO10 | Communication: Communicate effectively about complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large. Be able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation, make effective presentations and give and receive clear instructions. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO11 | Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s work as a team member or a leader to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments. | Yes | Yes | |
| PO12 | Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent, life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. | Yes |
Academic Strength
i) No Of PhD holders, prominent / distinguished professors, including adjuncts:
- 1 Professor (PhD), 10 Assistant Professors (M.Sc.), and 12 Lecturers (B.Sc.)
- 2 adjunct faculty.
ii) Professional and industrial attachment:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony held between Department of Civil Engineering of University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS) and Centre for Injury Prevention and Research Bangladesh (CIPRB) located in Dhaka, Bangladesh on February 5, 2020 to explore academic, research, training and other collaboration opportunities of mutual interest in the areas of science and technological innovation, professional skill development concerning road safety, injury prevention, public health and social upliftment.
The Parties agree to explore the following area(s) of potential collaboration:
a) Education b) Training c) Research and d) Service/policy
Figure: MOU Signing ceremony between UITS and CIPRB.
Industry Advisory Panel
| S/N | Name | Designation & Qualification | Office Address & Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohi Uz Zaman Quazi |
Transport Engineer/Planner Infrastructure Investment Facilitation Company (IIFC) Working for Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) Working for Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) B.Sc. Engg. (Civil) BUET M.Sc. Engg. (Transportation) AIT, Bangkok |
Apartment A4, House No. 18, Road No. 4, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212 Tel: 9888347 (Res), Mobile: 0172-063-4504 E-mail: mquazi68@yahoo.com |
| 2 | Md. Aftab Hossain Khan |
Project Director, MRT Line 5, Northern Route. Additional Chief Engineer (Retired), Roads & Highways Department. B.Sc. Engg. (Civil) RUET |
Probashi Kallyan Bhabon, Level 14, 71-72 Old Elephant Road, Eskaton Garden, Dhaka 1000. Mail: aftab2311@gmail.com Cell No: 01712112553 |
| 3 | Dr. Shamal Chandra Das |
Director/ Superintending Engineer Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka. B.Sc. Engg. (Civil) RUET M.Sc. in Water Resource Engineering BUET M. Engg. & Ph.D. Saitama University, Japan |
Directorate of Planning-1, WAPDA Building (6th floor), Motijheel C/A, Dhaka-1000 Email: dplanning1@gmail.com Phone: 9551088 |
| 4 | Dr. Sushanta Roy |
Executive Engineer, Primary Education Unit Department of Public Health Engineering, Ministry of LGRD & Co-operative. Ph.D in Structural Engineering, Nagoya University, Japan M.Sc. & B.Sc in Structural/Civil Engineering, BUET |
DPHE Bhavan, 14, Shaheed Captain Mansur Haider Ali Sarani St. Dhaka 1000. Mail: roy.sushanta@gmail.com Cell No: +8801716618885 |
| 5 | Prof. Dr. Md. Mazharul Hoque |
Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering, UITS Former Vice-Chancellor, BUET B.Sc. Engg. (Civil) BUET M.Sc. Engg. AIT, Bangkok Ph.D Traffic Engineering, Monash University, Australia Post Doc, University of Southampton, UK |
Holding 190, Road 5, Block J, Baridhara, Maddha, Naya Nagar Rd, Dhaka 1212. Office: +8809678008487, Ext-112 Email: mazaharul.hoque@uits.edu.bd |
| 6 | Prof. Dr. Nazrul Islam |
Professor & Advisor of Students Welfare, UITS Former Professor, BUET M. Sc. in Chemistry, Peoples’ Friendship University (PFU), Moscow Ph. D in Chemistry (Organic), PFU, Moscow |
Holding 190, Road 5, Block J, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212. Office: +8809678008487, Ext-403 Email: nazrul@uits.edu.bd |
| 7 | Md. Humayun Kabir Khan |
Managing Director, Ironbuilt Building Manufacture & Construction Ltd. B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, UITS |
House No: 07, Road No: 14C, Sector: 04, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Cell No: 01711947288 |