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SARAH BASHNEEN SUCHANA

CHAIRMAN [ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR]

Department of Architecture

Contact info:

Email – s_bashneen@stamforduniversity.edu.bd

Mobile +8801716111838

Education

Masters of Architecture [M.Arch]

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology [BUET]

Bachelors of Architecture [B.Arch]

Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology [BUET]

Areas of Interest

Housing, Community based Architecture, Social Urban Spaces, Physical Planning, Landscape Architecture, Sociology, Psychology, Aesthetics & Design, Sketch and Photography

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Sarah Bashneen Suchana

Chairman & Associate Professor

Department of Architecture

Academic Experience:

Chairman |May 2021 –till Date

Acting Chairman |June 2019 – May 2021

Associate Professor |February 2019 –till Date

Assistant Professor |September 2010 – February 2019

Lecturer |February 2005 – September 2010

Program coordinator | Thesis Coordinator | Supervisor

Professional Memberships & Affiliation:

Associate Member (AS-4010 Institute Of Architects Bangladesh (IAB)

Architect, SPACETECHTURE

Affiliation:

MEMBER| SEMESTER SYSTEM AND SYLLABUS UPGRADATION, Department of Architecture, Stamford University Bangladesh.

MEMBER| EQUIVALENCY COMMITTEE, Department of Architecture, Stamford University Bangladesh.

MEMBER| VIVA BOARD COMMITTEE, Department of Architecture, Stamford University Bangladesh.

MEMBER|SELF ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (SAC), Department of Architecture, Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Stamford University Bangladesh

MEMBER|Convenor | DESIGN COMMITTEE, Master Plan and architectural design of Siddeswari Campus, Stamford University Bangladesh Dhaka

Journal Paper

Bashneen Sarah & Soud Shiekh Itmam, “REVIVING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SOCIO-SPATIAL PARAMETERS FOR COMMUNITY INTERACTION: AN ASSESSMENT ON NEIGHBORHOOD PONDS OF OLD DHAKA”, Bangladesh Journal of Public Administration (BJPA), ISSN 1563-5023, Vol 29, Number 1, Pg 105-126, 2021
Bashneen Sarah, Khan Muzaiana & Murshida Sumaiya, “RETHINKING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PARKS OF DHAKA CITY THROUGH THE SPECTACLE OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PEOPLE”, Journal of Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), ISSN 2075-9363 Vol 13, Pg 102-114, MARCH 2020
Bashneen Sarah , " CONNECTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ANALYSIS OF NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN SPACE OF DHAKA THROUGH SPACE SYNTAX” Stamford Journal of Environmental and Human Habitat, Stamford University Bangladesh, ISSN 2226-8898, Vol 8, DECEMBER 2019.
Bashneen Sarah ,Murshida Sumaiya & Habib Kistaz, "A COMPERATIVE ANALYSIS OF USERS’ RESPONSE TO IDENTIFY HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION IN RAMNA PARK AND SUHRAWARDY UDYAN, DHAKA” Stamford Journal of Environmental and Human Habitat, Stamford University Bangladesh, ISSN 2226-8898, Vol 7, Pg 87-101, JULY 2018.
Bashneen Sarah, "A PRAGMATIC STUDYOF ACCESSIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD GREENS OF OLD DHAKA THROUGH MAPPING PHYSICAL AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT TO ADDRESS THE QUALITY OF LIFE", Stamford Journal of Environmental and Human Habitat, Stamford University Bangladesh, ISSN 2226-8898, Vol 6, Pg 102-114, JULY 2017.
Bashneen Sarah, Hasan Faeza Syeda & Rahman Farjana, "RETHINKING SPATIAL PERFORMANCE TO ADDRESS LIVABILITY OF ACCESSIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD GREENS (ANGs) IN MOHAMMADPUR, DHAKA”, AUST Journal of Science and Engineering, vol. 06, issue no. 1, Pg 100-115, 2017.
Bashneen Sarah & Karim Syeda, "INTERPLAY BETWEEN SOFT EDEGS AND LIFE AROUND RESIDENTIAL PONDS OF OLD DHAKA: A CRUCIAL PREREQUISITE FOR A LIVELY CITY”, AIUB Journal of Science and Engineering (AJSE) vol. 15, no. 1, AUGUST 2016.
Hossain Mosharaf Mir & Bashneen Sarah , “ URBAN FOREST AS AN INEVITABLE OPTION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL URBAN GREENING IN DHAKA CITY : THE STIMULATING ROLE OF MASS MEDIA” , Journal of Social Science, Jagannath University, VOL 2,No 1-2,pg:97-107, JANUARY 2014
Bashneeen Sarah, Soud Shiekh Itmam & Haque Syma, “ WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF URBAN PONDS OF OLD DHAKA: AN OVERVIEW TO STIMULATE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE”, Stamford Journal of Environmental and Human Habitat, Stamford University Bangladesh, ISSN 2226-8898, Vol 2, P 487-104, JULY 2013.
Tabassum Saniya & Bashneen Sarah , “CONTEXTUAL INQUISITION OF GREEN SPACE IN DENSE URBAN ENVIRONMENT: DCC PARKS AS EXEMPLAR” , Jahangirnagar Planning Review, Department of urban and regional planning, JU,ISSN 1728-4198, VOL 09, pg: 77-86, JUNE 2011.
Bashneen Sarah ,Afrin Sonya, Ahsan Tahmina & Moniruzzaman Mohammad, “AN INVESTIGATION ON FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION OF DESIGNED AIR-CONDITIONED SCHOOLS IN DHAKA”, Stamford University Journal of Civil Engineering,(SJCE), ISSN 1997-0714, VOL 03, issue 01, pg: 43-58, DECEMBER 2010.

Conference Paper

1. .Bashneen Sarah, Soud Sheikh Itmam & Haque Syma, “RESTORATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF SMALL STAGNANT WATERBODIES OF DHAKA FOR SUSTAINIBILITY”, Presented and Published in International Conference on Urbanization, Sustainability and Governance, Urban research and development society(URDS), 5-6 September,2012,Dhaka University,(Pg: 07)

Ahsan Tahmina, Zaman Atiq U. & Bashneen Sarah, “OPPORTUNITIES AND UTILIZATION OF RAINWATER HARVESTING IN RESIDENCES OF DHAKA CITY”, Presented and Published in International Conference of Environmental Technology & Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICETCESD 2011), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering,, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology(SUST) ,10-12 March 2011, Sylhet, Bangladesh (Pg:84-85)
Ikbal Ashik, Rahman Hafizur, Ahsan Tahmina & Bashneen Sarah, “SOMPUR MAHAVIHARA AT PAHARPUR, BANGLADESH: VIRTUAL HERITAGE AND USER INTERPRETATION” , Presented and Published in International Conference of Environmental Technology & Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICETCESD 2011), Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology(SUST) , 10-12 March 2011, Sylhet, Bangladesh (Pg:258-259)

Publications on Magazines

“CONTEMPLATIVE HUSK OF KNOWLEDGE & INFORMATION………SEMINAR LIBRARY OF INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA UNIVERSITY”, VOL 03, issue 01, pg: 43-58, DOT_Art & Architecture Bangladesh
“EMBRACING LIVING LANDSCAPE WITHIN A RECTANGULAR COCOON”, Volume 03, Issue 02, pg: 56-59, DOT_Art & Architecture Bangladesh, December 2017
“A RECTANGULAR COCOON”, Volume 02, Issue 08, pg: 51-56, SHOWCASE, November 2017

Research Ongoing

Investigating the role of street trees in dense cities: the case of Dhaka.
Pavement Café of Dhaka: Exploring human to human contact in informal social environment to improve urban liveability.
Qualitative Evaluation of the Pedestrian Environment in Metropolitan Dhaka, Bangladesh
Sidewalk [footpath] as a distinct public space in an urban setting of Dhaka: Experiences and Expectations.
Responsiveness and imagebility of small public spaces: urban Dhaka as an exemplar.
A simple portrait of an urban place: street food shop as third place in commercial environment to contain liveability.
Water bodies as a responsive socializing agent: the tale of two urban ponds “Gol Talab & Bangshal pond”.
Comparative analysis of urban parks to investigate the relationship between outdoor activity and green area ratio through behavioral mapping: Dhaka as an exemplar.
Identification, selection and implementation of local sustainable solutions for social housing in Dhaka: the SUSHI workshop initiative
Re-think & Re-modeling Bastees of Dhaka by exploring alternatives through adaptive formations to improve living conditions of urban poor: product of urban design ‘process’ in academic paradigm.
William Whyte’s“social life of small urban spaces” in context of Dhaka to investigate spatial quality & liveability of small urban spaces [SUS].
Manifestation of Urban Violence through Deadly Fires in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh: Cynical Situation, Systemic Problems& Earmarked Solutions
Pattern of life-space-building beside urban blue arteries of Dhaka: urban canal (khal) as an exemplar
Social life of third places along the streets of national parliament area, Dhaka
Sidewalks of Dhaka as social condensers: essential ingredients for a well-functioningand liveable city

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

Workshop on ACCREDITATION STANDARDS & CRITERIA organized by Bangladesh Accreditation Council [BAC] on June 3, 2021
Workshop on BANGLADESH NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (BNQF) organized by Bangladesh Accreditation Council [BAC] on June 2, 2021
Workshop on “CONSULTATION WORKSHOP ON ACCREDITATION STANDARED AND CRITERIA [DH8]” organized by Bangladesh Accreditation Council [BAC] on November 12, 2020
Workshop on “ARCHITECTURE FOR DISPLACED: EXPLORING INTERVENTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES” jointly organized by Department of Architecture, BUET and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation ,KADK on April 12,2019
05.Workshop on “PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR URBAN DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT PFOFESSIONALS” jointly organized by Department of Architecture and World Learning Inc. in association with Global Center for innovation and Learning, Washington DC, USA at Department of Architecture, Stamford University Bangladesh on May 07, 2018
Workshop on “GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES & THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRGRAM, MISSION, GOALS AND THE LEARNING OUTCOME”, BY Institute of Architect’s Bangladesh (IAB), at North South University (NUS),28th January, 2016
“MEGACITIES: BRIDGING REALITY & ASPIRATION” by Department of Architecture & Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), November 6-8, 2015
Workshop on “BUILDING SERVICES FOR PROFESSIONALS” by Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Texas A & M & Institute of Architect’s Bangladesh [IAB] ,June 27-28, 2014
Workshop on “TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR SOCIAL HOUSING STAKEHOLDERS IN BANGLADESH” by UNEP-BUET, at Computer Lab, Department of Architecture, BUET, April 26-27, 2014
Workshop on “EMERGENCY EARTH BAG SHELTER” by New Earth UK, Housing & Building Research Institute [HBRI], Institute of Engineers Bangladesh [IEB] & Institute of Architects Bangladesh [IAB], 4th-8th March 2014
International Workshop on “[RE] VISITING RAMNA/ [RE] MAPPING THE SPACE” by ASRO Katholieke Universiteit Leuven-VLIR-BUET-IAB at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), September 11-14, 2011
Workshop on “ANALYSIS OF DATA BY USING SPSS” by Department of Environmental Science, Stamford University Bangladesh and ESSD at Stamford University Bangladesh on November 22, 2011
Workshop on “SPACE SYNTAX: AN EVIDENCE BASED METHODOLOGY TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT” by Dept of Architecture (BUET) and BUET Japan institute for disaster prevention and urban safety (BUET-JIDPUS) at Dept of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) On June 08, 2010
Workshop on “INTEGRATING THE URBAN WATER BODIES IN DHAKA’S FABRIC: AN IMPERATIVE ISSUE OF SUSTAINABLE CITY” at Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Auditorium on October 31, 2009
Workshop on “PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHITECTS” at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), December 10, 2007, Department of Architecture, B.U.E.T, Dhaka.