Professor Dr. Tanvir Ahmed

Director

Dr. Tanvir Ahmed received his Bachelors and Masters degree in Civil Engineering from BUET and PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. He is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, BUET. His research interest broadly encompasses waste management and recycling, risk assessment and environmental pollution.

Personal webpage: https://ce.buet.ac.bd/profile-of-tanvir-ahmed

Email: tanvir@itn-buet.org, tanvirahmed@ce.buet.ac.bd, tanvir96@gmail.com
Phone:  (+88) 09606667700 ​/ Extn. 5010, 88-02-9663693, 88-02-9665650-80 Extn. 6850

Rakib Uddin Ahmed

Senior Information & Documentation Officer (Grade-1)

Mr. Rakib holds a Master’s in Computer Science & Engineering from BUET and also a Master’s in Information Technology from University of Dhaka.
Email: rakib@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5107

Md. Azizur Rahman

Research Officer (Technical/Research)

Md. Azizur Rahman is an Assistant Director (Research) at ITN-BUET. He received B.Sc degree in Civil Engineering from RUET in 2009 and M. Sc degree in Civil (Environmental) Engineering from BUET in 2014. At ITN-BUET, his work focuses on research, capacity building and policy aspects related to WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene). He is also a Member of IEB.
Email: aziz@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5111

Md. Habibur Rahman

Assistant Director

Md. Habibur Rahman completed BBA (Honours) and MBA degree under the Faculty of Business Administration at University of Chittagong and completed certified Chartered Accountancy course under ICAB and has more than 12 years of experience in the various projects Financial Management & Analysis. His areas of interest and expertise include the development of sustainable business strategy, development of the strategic business plan, survey data management and analysis, statistical presentation, entrepreneurship development, PRA Process and report writing.
Email: habib@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5109

M. Abdul Alim

Senior Office Secretary

Abdul Alim completed his education at the national university for his initial studies and then pursued a master’s degree at Dhaka University in 2008. With a professional journey spanning 25 years, he has amassed considerable expertise in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector.
Email: alim@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5110

Alauddin Ahmed

Project Manager

As an environmental engineer brings on board more than 20 years of experience in the WASH sector with specialized work experience in safely managed water supply and sanitation. He, as a development professional, constantly supports government entities on WASH development projects, research, policy advocacy, and curricula development. For a long period, he served the WHO in managing large-scale projects, targeting the poor and vulnerable population in the geographically and technically challenged contexts of Bangladesh. He also worked on humanitarian and emergency response. At present, as a Project Manager of ITN-BUET, he is serving the sector with capacity-building initiatives on CWIS and FSM.
Email: alauddin@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5020

Asef Mohammad Redwan, PhD

Technology & Knowledge Management Specialist

Dr. Redwan is an environmental engineering scientist and currently an affiliate faculty at Idaho State University. He was a staff scientist at Idaho National Laboratory (2023-2024) and led three US Department of Energy projects as Principal Investigator with $968,265 there. While working as a Postdoc there (2021-2023), he contributed to multiple projects focused on (bio)recovery of critical materials from waste. Dr. Redwan received his MS and PhD degrees in Environmental Engineering from Texas Tech University, USA in 2017 and 2021, respectively. His dissertation project identified factors influencing interactions between semiconductive materials and anaerobic bacteria for engineered bioremediation applications. After graduation from Civil Engineering at BUET in 2013, he joined ITN-BUET and worked in WASH sector till 2015. ​
Email: asef.redwan@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5081

Subrata Paul

Training Specialist

Subrata Paul earned a B.Sc. in Leather Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in 2015, followed by an M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2017. His research focuses on water quality; water and wastewater treatment; sanitation; fecal sludge and plastics waste management with ten peer-reviewed publications in those areas. He holds over six years of practical experience in WASH and environmental projects. Currently, he serves as a Training Specialist at ITN-BUET, having previously served as Assistant Director for the SCIP Plastics Project at KUET.
Email: subrata@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700​ / Extn. 5082

Faria Tasnim

Project Officer

Ms. Faria Tasnim graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology in 2018. Currently, she is actively pursuing her M.Sc in Civil and Structural Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Her skill set encompasses conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, need assessments, environmental and social screenings, as well as specializing in the design of shelters, infrastructure, and WASH facilities with a focus on minimizing environmental hazards.
Email: faria@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5054

Shamsul Alam

Communication Associate

Shamsul Alam is a versatile development communication professional with a decade of expertise in advertising, advocacy, communication, knowledge management, and project management. Shamsul holds a Master of Arts Degree in Animation and Design from the University of Sunderland, UK, and received practical training in Emergency Humanitarian Communications from IFRC in the Netherlands.
Email: shamsul@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5052

Afia Zahin Nita Hossain

Research Associate

Ms. Afia Zahin Nita Hossain received her Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Asia Pacific in 2021. Her research interests include quantitative and qualitative analysis of alternative water technologies, water resources management, sanitation safety planning, and many more.
Email: afia@itn-buet.org
Phone:  (+88) 09606667700 ​/ Extn. 5053

Tasnim Hoque

ICT Assistant

Tasnim Hoque graduated from BRAC University with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). Currently serving as an ICT Assistant at ITN-BUET. 
Email: tasnim@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 / Extn. 5083

Raisa Habib

Research Assistant

Raisa Habib received her Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Asia Pacific in 2024. Her research interests include domestic water use patterns, water resources management, sanitation safety planning, and many more.
Email: raisa@itn-buet.org
Phone: (+88) 09606667700 ​/ Extn. 5084