Architecture

Dr. Ayasha Siddiqua

Research Interests

• Sustainable Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Water Urbanism
• Vernacular Architecture

Educational Background

• Ph.D, (Urban Design), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
• Other, (Masters in Human Settlement), Katholieke University Leuven, Belgium
• Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), (Architecture), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka

Honors and Achievements

• ‘Bangabandhu Fellowship on Science and ICT Project’ for PhD Program, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh, 2013
• South-South mobility Allowance, University Development Cooperation of the Flemish Interuniversity Council (VLIR-UOS), 2009
• VLIR-UOS Scholarship, Flemish Interuniversity Council, 2008
• Technical Merit Scholarship, Bangladesh Government Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1998
• Board Scholarship, Dhaka Education Board, 1997

Publications

• Interpreting the Haor Eco-System through Sustainable Design: Haor (Wetland) Eco-Interpretation Center, Moulvibazar, Sylhet, Bangladesh, Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: H, Environment & Earth Science, Volume 23, Issue 5 (Ver. 1.0), Pp 29-47, 2023
• Searching Landscape Elements from Indigenous Land-Water Interface to Develop Integrated Landscape Framework for Water Sensitive Urban Design, 3rd International Conference of Contemporary Affairs in Architecture and Urbanism (ICCAUA-2020), Alanya HEP University, 6-8 May, Pp 144-159, 2020
• Conversion of Natural Landscape by Unplanned Urbanization: Study the Change of Traditional Land-Water Interface in the Eastern Periphery of Dhaka, SPACE: International Journal of Space Studies in Architecture and Urban Design, Vol 1, Issue 1, Pp 34-52, 2020
• Emergence of Water Sensitive Design: Alternate Development Strategies for Eastern Periphery of Dhaka Metropolitan Area, Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning, Vol 19, Issue 1, Pp 46-63, 2020
• Emergence of Water Urbanism for Water Born “Can Tho, Journal of Water Resource and Protection, Vol 11, Issue 02, Pp 166-180, 2019
• Paradigm of Eco-Urban Agriculture for the Sustainable City: Integrating the Concept for Urban Dhaka, Nakhara- Journal of Environmental Design and Planning, Vol 14, Pp 1-14, 2018
• An Analysis of Prevailing Urban Planning Practice and Alternative Planning Strategies for Greater Dhaka Region, International Journal of Civil Engineering (IJCE), Vol 4, Issue 3, Pp 29-38, 2015
• Discovering Landscape Urbanism within Resilient Landscape - Searching from Natural Setting to Structured Ground, Nakhara- Journal of Environmental Design and Planning, Vol 10, Pp 47-60, 2014
• Using Indigenous Building Patterns to Cope with Natural Disasters: The Case of Cyclones in Bangladesh, International Journal of Architecture, Engineering & Construction (IJAEC), Von 3, Issue 1, Pp 27-43, 2014
• Searching Demand of Profession from Architectural Education: An Evaluation Based Study, International Seminar on Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, Department of Architecture, BUET, Pp 354-367, 2012
• Mission and Vision: Architectural Education of AUST, International Seminar on Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, Department of Architecture, BUET, Pp 140-151, 2012
• Architectural Education and Profession in Bangladesh: Feedback from practice, Architectural Education Encounters: Towards Next Century’, Vol 3, Pp 25-41, 2011
• Preparing Low Land for Development: Considering Hydrological and Ecological Issues, CET 2011 – World Congress on Engineering and Technology, Pp 668-671, 2011
• Emergence of Open-spaces For Dense Dhaka: Searching for Solutions from Traditional Settings, Nakhara- Journal of Environmental Design and Planning, Vol 7, Pp 47-62, 2011