Architecture

We are pleased to announce that Dr. G. M. A. Balayet Hossain has been appointed as Professor and Head of the Department of Architecture at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST).

Dr. Hossain has been serving the Department of Architecture at AUST for many years with dedication in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His academic background includes advanced studies and research at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. His work reflects a strong commitment to integrating global knowledge with local context.

His research focuses on climate-responsive architecture, water-centric urbanism, flood-resilient housing, and sustainable settlement design. Among his notable research initiatives is BANVASHI, a prototype of a low-cost flood-responsive housing system developed through applied research and field testing. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at national and international academic forums.

As Professor and Head of the Department, Dr. Hossain is expected to play a key role in strengthening academic excellence, research culture, curriculum development, and international collaboration within the Department of Architecture at AUST.

We extend our sincere congratulations and best wishes to him as he takes on this important leadership responsibility.