Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
The University of Tokyo, Japan · Research in nonlinear finite-element analysis and soil–structure interaction.
PROFILE & EXPERIENCE
A career in engineering,
education and leadership.
An overview of academic qualifications, research interests, professional practice and service to higher education.
BIOGRAPHY
Prof. Dr. Munaz Ahmed Noor
Professor of Civil Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET).
I completed my B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees at BUET and earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at The University of Tokyo, Japan. My career combines structural and seismic engineering, concrete technology, research supervision, professional consultancy and university administration.
My work includes national technical advisory engagements and contributions to earthquake safety, urban resilience and higher education development.
EDUCATION
Academic foundations
M.Sc. in Civil & Structural Engineering
BUET · Sarfuddin Gold Medal.
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
BUET · Malek Akram Hossain Gold Medal.
ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Leadership across higher education
Former founding Vice-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor across three major institutions in Gazipur, Bangladesh.
2016–2018 · Gazipur
Vice-Chancellor
Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
Led the OIC-affiliated international technological university, strengthening academic systems, digital operations and institutional development.
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2013–2016 · Gazipur
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
National University, Bangladesh
Supported academic leadership, institutional development and higher-education initiatives across the university’s extensive affiliated college network.
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2018–2022 · Kaliakair, Gazipur
Founding Vice-Chancellor
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Digital University
Established the university’s foundational academic, administrative and governance structures and led initial institutional development. The institution's name shown here is the historical name during my tenure.
Images: IUT campus photograph via Wikimedia Commons; National University offline-safe campus illustration (a verified campus photograph is available through the source link); Bangabandhu Digital University leadership photograph supplied by Prof. Noor. IUT source · NU image source & attribution (CC BY 4.0).
SERVICE
Technical advice & professional service
Responsibilities documented in my CV include a panel role in the seismic analysis of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, technical committees, professional organizations and public safety initiatives.
My academic biography and CV are available below for further detail.
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