M. Feroze Ahmed
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M. Feroze Ahmed
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31 December 1945 Gopalgonj, British India (now Bangladesh) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Strathclyde |
| Occupation | Academic, civil engineer, scientist |
| Known for | Teaching, scientific research, civil and environmental engineering |
| Website | teacher |
M. Feroze Ahmed (born 31 December 1945) achieved excellence in teaching, the engineering profession and scientific research and earned national and international recognition and awards as an eminent professor, civil engineer and scientist. Presently he is the vice-chancellor of Stamford University Bangladesh.
Passed Matriculation Examination from Ulpur P.C. High School, Gopalganj in 1962 and Intermediate (Science) Examination from Rajendra College Faridpur in 1964. He graduated in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka in 1968. He earned his MSc in civil engineering degree with specialization in environmental engineering from BUET and PhD degree from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
He joined as a lecturer in civil engineering at BUET in 1969 and then promoted to the positions of assistant professor in 1974, associate professor in 1977 and professor in 1986. He was head of the Civil Engineering Department and dean of the Civil Engineering Faculty at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology(BUET), Dhaka. He was also vice chairman and chairman, Dhaka WASA Board and a visiting professor, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. He retired from BUET in 2011 and joined the Stamford University Bangladesh in 2012 and presently working as vice-chancellor of the university.
As a professional engineer he worked as a consultant to about 15 projects of national importance. He was the a member of the International Panel of Expert for the Construction of Bangabandhu Bridge (Jamuna Bridge), the largest infrastructure development project in Bangladesh and presently working as a member, Panel of Expert, Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project.
He has about 150 publications in his credit having over 4000 Google Scholar citations of his works. He authored and edited 18 books held in 145 libraries worldwide. He is a contributor to most extensively used ‘Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality’ 4th Edition published by the World Health Organization and ‘Towards a More Effective Operational Response – Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in South and East Asian Countries’ , Vol.2, Technical Report published by the World Bank and a few chapters in books published by globally reputed publishers.
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