International Engineering Education Symposium 2025: “Sustainability in Engineering Education”
📅 Date: August 9–10, 2025
📍 Venue: Online (Zoom)
🎓 Organized by: Center for Extension Services (CES), Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh
💰 Registration Fee: None (Free-of-Cost)
🔗 Registration Link: https://bdren.zoom.us/meeting/register/EEzTUsjzSTyG9neYxbK6GA
🌐 Website: https://aust.edu/ces/sustainability/symposium2025
🗓️ Program Schedule: https://aust.edu/ces/sustainability/symposium2025/programschedule
About the Symposium
The International Engineering Education Symposium 2025 is a global initiative of the Center for Extension Services (CES) at AUST, Bangladesh, aimed at reimagining and reinforcing sustainability in engineering education.
This two-day virtual symposium brings together international academics, researchers, and practitioners to explore how sustainability principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be effectively embedded into the fabric of engineering education.
Key Themes
- Embedding SDGs into Engineering Curricula
- Campus Sustainability and Student-led Initiatives
- Community Engagement and Capstone Projects
- Industry–Academia Collaboration for Sustainable Innovation
- Institutional Transformation and SDG-Aligned Reporting
Expected Outcomes
- Exchange of global best practices in sustainable engineering education
- Strengthened collaboration among regional and international institutions
- Peer-reviewed Symposium Proceedings with ISBN, In Shaa Allah
Invited Guests
The Chief Guest for the Inaugural Session: Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmed
Chairman, Bangladesh Accreditation Council (BAC) (https://bac.portal.gov.bd/site/biography/7e769f5d-4e9d-4e1a-9208-abe48e712e87)
Session Chairs
- Professor Dr. Ahmad Faris Bin Ismail, Deputy Rector (Academic and Internationalisation), IIUM Gombak Campus, Malaysia (https://www.iium.edu.my/directory/show/1743)
- Ir. Ts. Dr. Zaki Yamani Bin Zakaria, Director, Center of Engineering Education (CEE), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia (http://tree.utm.my/our-staff-2/)
- Professor Dr. A.S. MD. Abdul Haseeb, BUET, Bangladesh (https://nce.buet.ac.bd/people/faculty/dr-a-s-md-abdul-haseeb/)
Expert Panel Members
- Ir. Zairul Amri Zakaria, Director, Engineering Accreditation Department, Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) & Engineering Technology Accreditation Council (ETAC), Board of Engineers Malaysia (https://my.linkedin.com/in/ir-zairul-amri-zakaria)
- Professor Krishna Vedula, Professor and Dean Emeritus, UMass Lowell, USA (https://www.uml.edu/engineering/chemical/faculty/vedula-krishna.aspx)
- Dr. Javeed Kittur, Engineering Pathways, Gallogly College of Engineering, The University of Oklahoma (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Javeed-Kittur)
Presentation Titles & Speakers
- “Integrating Sustainable Design into Engineering Curricula” by Prof. Dr. Md. Raisuddin Khan, IIUM, Malaysia (https://www.iium.edu.my/directory/show/WHpMak43RENPMVNZRU1DeUMwSDRIQT09)
- “Teaching Ethics, Environment, and Society: A Multidisciplinary Course for Future Engineers” by Prof. Salekul Islam, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North South University, Bangladesh (https://ece.northsouth.edu/people/dr-salekul-islam/)
- “Greening the Curriculum: Sustainable Practices in Materials Engineering” by Sakib Hossain Khan, University of Portsmouth, UK (https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/sakib-khan)
- “Sustainable Supply Chain Management for Engineering Students” by Professor Peter Hasle, Department of Technology and Innovation, SDU Global Sustainable Production, SDU, Denmark (https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/en/persons/peter-hasle)
- “The Role of Tribology in a Sustainable Future” by Dr. James P. Ewen, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, UK (http://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/j.ewen)
- “Engineering a Sustainable Future: A Mandate for Education” by Prof. Shamsuddin Ahmed, MPE, IUT OIC, Bangladesh (https://mpe.iutoic-dhaka.edu/profile/sahmed/education)
- “Engineering Education for SDG 7: Advancing a Just Energy Transition in Asia-Pacific” by Dr. Taskin Jamal, Associate Professor, Dept. of EEE, AUST (https://www.aust.edu/eee/faculty_member/dr_taskin_jamal)
- “Introducing Sustainability in Textile Engineering Curriculum through an International Academia- Industry Collaboration” by Prof. Lal Mohan Baral, AUST, Bangladesh (https://www.aust.edu/te/faculty_member/dr_lal_mohan_baral)
Session Coordinators