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S M Kaikobad

Lecturer

To be an academician is a great responsibility and opportunity in the field of education with comprehensive reformation, creating a positive learning environment shared by both educators and students. My goal is to be an inspiring educator to engage the minds with a framework in which the students can begin to think beyond, explore, actively reproduce and alter the dynamic social world which they shape and shapes them.
I have a keen interest in learning and research related to urban and social issues, and history of the cities. I have attended multiple national and international conferences of related fields to broaden my vision, perspective, and approach towards knowledge. I am practicing as an architect which compliments my academic experiences giving the students exposure to the practical professional world through my experiences creating a shared learning platform. I have contributed to the community and university by working on different voluntary works and projects satisfying my values of an equal and sharing society.

Design is a multidisciplinary, holistic and collaborative process on response to the contemporary needs foreseeing the future. The goal of a successful architect is to contribute on shaping the built environment with positivity and enhance/balance the interrelation between the elements within it. My design thinking process is goal oriented influenced by the belief. Have keen interest in exposure towards urban resiliency, socially just public space and how the dynamic built environment contour human behavior influencing different social factors.

Department of Architecture

Address

Room: UB41407, Building: 04
66 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212
Bangladesh

sm.kaikobad@bracu.ac.bd

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  • Education

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    • 2017
      Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
      BRAC University, Dhaka

    • 2011
      Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.)
      Rajuk Uttara Model School and College, Dhaka
      GPA-5.00 (without 4th subject), Board: Dhaka

    • 2009
      Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C)
      Bogra Cantonment Public School and College, Bogra
      GPA-5.00 (without 4th subject), Board: Rajshahi
  • Professional Activities

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    • February 2018 -Present
    • Lecturer
      Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka

     In addition to teaching multi-level studios and theories, organizing and supervising the Online Departmental Admission Tests, delivered workshop sessions on online teaching and software for departmental faculty members and working on six distinct committees, including research and publication, event planning, and book and project planning. Currently working with the dean in the interior design of the BRAC University new campus designed by Singapore based architecture firm, WOHA in collaboration.

    • February 2017 - February 2018
      Teaching Assistant
      Department of Architecture, BRAC University, Mohakhali, Dhaka

    Assisted faculties with the first year, fourth year, and final year (thesis) design studio. Graphics Communication, Computer Aid Design and many more in developing the proper use of teaching aids and guided students in the developing process. Worked in the organizing committee to arrange different events, lectures and exhibitions.

     

    • August 2017 – December 2019
      Project Architect
      Centre for Inclusive Architecture and Urbanism (Ci+AU), BRAC University

    Worked as a Project Architect in the core Design team in designing and producing working drawings for eight prototype Regional Branch Offices of BRAC. Worked under former Chairperson of the Department of Architecture to Design the interior of Library, cafeteria, Office and Dining Building of BRAC Residential Campus Savar, Office Interior of BIED, Arong 40 years celebration Pavilion Design.

    • March 2016 - June 2016
      Visual Artist
      “Agamir Dhaka” Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscape and Settlement

    Worked on the venture “Agamir Dhaka (NEXT DHAKA: NEW VISIONS OF THE CITY)” as a visual artist on rendering and generation digital perspectives of distinct urban pockets of the Dhaka city, on the principal of Bengal Institute through researching and generating new ideas to rethink the urban future of the capital, which were exhibited nationally.

    • August 2015 - December 2018
      Design Consultant (Part-time/ Project based)
      Creative Arcs, Banani, Dhaka

     Designed across the conceptual phase, construction drawing and implementation with project management of twelve different interior projects. Have successfully taken on my goals, gaining experience in the firm’s marketing and managing site.

    • May 2015 - August 2015
      Intern Architect
      Studio Morphogenesis Ltd, Gulshan, Dhaka

      Worked on different types of projects such as residence, office interior, and building design. Learned about project management, client handling, improved skill during the internship process.
  • Courses Taught

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    ARC101 Design I
    ARC201 Design III
    ARC202 Design IV
    ARC302 Design VI
    ARC301 Design V
    ARC401 DESIGN VII
    ARC402 Design VIII
    ARC 502/503 Design X
    ARC111 Graphics Communication I
    ARC112 Graphics Communication II
    ARC113 Computer Aid Graphics
    ARC214 Computer Graphics
    ARC294 Photography
    ARC413 Estimation
    ARC441 Specification
    ARC412 Landscape Design
    ARC242 Construction II
    ARC501 Design IX
    ARC343 Technology and Construction
    ARC412 Working Drawing I

  • Conferences, Talks, and Speaking Engagements

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    • February, 2020
      1st International Symposium on Sustainable Rural Built Environment, Kualalumpur, Malaysia.

      Paper and Presentation
      Title: Habitat with people - A bottom up-top-down approach of low-Income housing design process. 

    • January, 2020
      9th International Conference on Building Resilience (ICBR09) and the ITB Centennial 3rd International Conference on Disaster Management (ITB IC03 P100), Bali, Indonesia.
      Paper (Submission is due) and Presentation
      Title: Urban heritage risk assessment and adoptive reuse, a holistic approach towards preservation of Choto Katra.

    • January, 2019
      International Conference on Capacity Building for Research and Innovation in Disaster Resilience under ASCENT – advancing skills creation to enhance transformation funded by Erasmus+ programme, Srilanka.
      Research Presentation and Book of Abstract
      Title: Effectiveness of Shelter Material of Refugee Camp – A case study on Rohingya Camp.

    • December, 2018
      Great Asian Street Symposium 2018, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
      Paper and Presentation
      Title: Street Food Vending – Informal Urbanism as Social Inclusion.

    • November, 2018
      Conference Presentation and Publication at International Conference on Urban Conservation, Centre for the Build Environment, Kolkata, India.

      Book of abstract and Presentation
      Title: Encroachment of Heritage with Urban Growth – A Curios Case of Choto Katra.

    • January, 2017
      Breathing life in Space - Interaction over Isolation
      Academic Thesis

    Web Publication

    1. Kurula Varkey Design Forum (KVDF), India.
      https://www.kvdforum.com/portfolio_page/breathing-life-in-space-interact...
    1. Context BD, an Inclusive Platform on Architecture Practice and Education
      https://contextbd.com/breathing-life-space-interaction-isolation-bracu/
  • Awards, Honors

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    • February, 2020
      Best Paper Award at the conference
      1st International Symposium on Sustainable Rural Built Environment, Kualalumpur, Malaysia.
    • August, 2017
      Kurula Varkey Design Forum, Ahmedabad, India, 2017
      Undergraduate thesis project was selected among 200 architectural schools across Asia among with 17 others. Presented paper and attended the seminar with a chance to interact with renowned architects and other students. 

    • December, 2016
      Nomination at the NOMAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN, 2016 for the best graduating thesis project.
      The award is given once every year by eminent architect Khaled Noman, AIA, to a student with the best graduating design project from the Department of Architecture, BRAC University. Final year projects are short-listed by the respective studio teachers and a Jury Panel.

    • January, 2016
      Habitat with People: Academic Project Exhibition
      Housing project in Shatbaria, Jhenaidah exhibited in BRAC University and in the Shatbaria community of Jhenaidah.

    • November, 2015
      Alternate Candidate for RAFIQ AZAM TRAVEL BURSARY (RATB) SCHOLARSHIP FOR SRILANKA, 2015
      This award is given every year to a student with the best presentation regarding miscellaneous topics. A grant is given in order to explore a new country and acquire knowledge.

    • October, 2015
      Team Coordinator, Bangladesh delegate team in the 57th Annual convention of National Association of Students of Architecture (NASA), Chennai, India, 2015
      National Association of Students of Architecture, briefly designated as NASA India, is a student association, one of its kind for the undergraduate students of Architecture in India. It invites students from all over the SAARC countries.

    • September, 2015
      DOT Art & Architecture Bangladesh
      Commendation Award on Academic Project (Published and Featured)
      Title: Container Vacation House, Competition Entry by AAA, Sydney

    • January, 2015 – December, 2016
      VICE CHANCELLOR’S Certificate, BRAC University
      Achieving GPA more than 3.90 in three semesters
      DEAN Certificate, BRAC University 
      Achieving GPA more than 3.70 in three semesters
  • Membership

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    • Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)
      Associate Member
       AK-225

    • Rajuk Ex-Student Alumni Association (RESAA)
       Executive Member


  • Research Areas/Interests

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    • Informal Urbanism
    • Urban Heritage and Settlement
    • Urban Disasters and Disaster Risk Management
    • Social and Environmental Justice through space making

     

  • Workshop/Seminar/Conferences

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    • March 2022
      Safety through Design
      ACEDGE from Ethos - An E-Learning platform focusing on the South Asian trends in Architecture, Construction, Engineering and Design

    • March 2022
      INTBAU World Congress, 2022, “How we build From Here”, Critical issues on the built environment and its communities.

    • August 2020
      Dhaka Mohanagar Imarat Nirman Bidhimala 2008, CPD course, arranged by Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)

    • September – December, 2018
      Faculty Development Program (Certificate) at Professional Development Center, BRAC University.

    • January, 2018
      Workshop on Geographic Information System, International Conference on Capacity Building for Research and Innovation in Disaster Resilience under ASCENT – advancing skills creation to enhance transformation funded by Erasmus+ programme, Srilanka
    • January 2019
      Workshop on “Sharing Best Practices in Design Studio Teaching”, Department of Architecture, BRAC University.
  • Voluntary/Community Services:

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    • August 2021 – August 2022
      Committee Member
      iPAC 2021-2022 Mud Futures Conference Series
      Department of Architecture, BRAC University co-hosts ‘Urban Origins’ conference in collaboration with Sushant University, India

    • October 2020 – December 2020
      Committee Member
      Curriculum Redundancies Review Committee
      Institute of Architects, Bangladesh (IAB)

    IAB registered Design School’s Curriculum will be reviewed through this committee of six Members consisting of Academicians and Professionals, formed under the Institute of Architects, Bangladesh, and the University Grants Commission.  With the report submitted by the committee, the curriculum will be revised and updated with present time and contextual requirements reducing the redundancies.

    • September 2019 - Present
      Committee Member – Fund Management and Operations
      AAJO (Amra Amader Jonno), Voluntary Support Organization on crisis due to Covid (https://www.facebook.com/aajo.amraamaderjonno/)

    • September 2019 - Present
      Design Committee Member
      Action Research and Project, Metro Dhaka Transformation Platform
      Empowering Citizen using Tactical Urbanism (Cholo Bodlai)
      The World Bank

    In collaboration with Dhaka City Corporation, Institute of Architects Bangladesh and selected Design Schools, the World Bank has taken an initiative to create more meaningful and impactful urban popout spaces at different potential urban areas. I, with another team member, am representing BRAC University in the research and design process.

    • February 2019 - November 2019
      Member Secretary, Seminar Committee
      ARCASIA Forum 20, Dhaka 2019

    Institute of Architects, Bangladesh has hosted the international event of ARCASIA FORUM 20 where I have performed my duties as Member Secretary including arranging the conference, collection of paper, illustration, and compilation of Conference Proccedding, communicating international delegates and panelist, and designing conference certificates.

    • August 2018
      Design Team Member, Design and Drawings
      Prototype Design of Gender Sensitive Toilet at Rural Schools
      Client: Professor Syed Saad Andaleeb, Former VC, BRAC University
      Initial site: Rayapur Sayed Abdul Latif High School, Barisal

    • November 2016
      Surveyor, Research Project
      Public Space and Public Life Survey,

      The World Bank

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