Seminar on “Traditional vs advanced construction materials for sustainable built environment”


December 4, 2019

Topic: “Traditional vs advanced construction materials for sustainable built environment”

Keynote speaker: Dr. Mahmud Ashraf, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Faculty of Science Engineering & Built Environment School of Engineering Deakin University, Australia.

Special Guest: Professor Dr. Ataur Rahman Professor, Department of Water Resources Engineering Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, BUET

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DCEE), North South University organized a seminar titled: “Traditional vs advanced construction materials for sustainable built environment” on December 4, 2019 (Wednesday) at 2:30pm in Audi 801, NSU. Dr. Mahmud Ashraf, the keynote speaker, shared his personal experience and thoughts/views on Traditional vs advanced construction materials for sustainable built environment. He also discussed and explained in different issues related to this topic. This are

  • Structures around us
  • Structures that are close to nature
  • Sustainable BuiltT-Environment
  • Material choice can make a difference like Metallic Materials, Concrete, Stainless Steel, The ultimate renewable Timber, Cross laminated Timber
  • Future outlook for Built-Environment
  • Project Oriented Design Based Learning “PODBL” etc.

The seminar had a lively question and answer session followed by the presentation. A large number of CEE students attended the seminar and the audience interacted with the keynote speaker during the question and answer session.