Department of Architecture

ARFA MORSHED

LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, MIST.

Email:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arfa-morshed-29770b1a3/recent-activity/all/

Research Interest:

Urban Planning, Urban Design, Public Interest Architecture and Community Engagement, Disability Rights and Universal Design, Public Spaces and Amenities in Urban Development, Social Equity, Housing and Urban Densification, Waste Management, Coastal Disaster Management and Rural Development.

Educational Qualification:

Masters in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP).

Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) (On-Going).

Bachelors of Architecture (B. Arch).

Khulna University (2023).

Professional Experience:

Lecturer, Department of Architecture, MIST, Since December 2024.

Former Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Northern University, September 2023-November 2024.

Former Research Architect, URBECO Consultants Limited, March 2023-August 2023.

Publications:

Evaluating publicness of public space and its transforming pattern: a case of the inner couRtyard at khulna new market, FARU Vol.11, 2024.

Author: Arfa Morshed, Mohammed Golam Sami, Nowreen Islam, Mahmuda Yasmin Dola.

Disaster responsive homestead in coastal areas for effective post disaster management: A case of Dacope, BANGLADESH, ICCeSD, 2024.Author: Arfa Morshed, Nowreen Islam.

Analyzing Numerical Simulation of Ventilation System and Filter Membrane: The Exposure of Airborne NanoParticles In Health Interior Space, FARU Vol.11, 2024.Author: Mohammed Golam Sami, Mahmuda Yasmin Dola, Arfa Morshed.

Research:

Changing Scenario of Landfill Site Provision in Urban Physical Plan (On-Going).

Alternations of Patterns in Different Primary and Secondary Roads Across Time: A Case of Khulna City (On-Going).

Scholarships:

Full Bright Scholarship to attend World Youth Summit, 2024.

University Merit Scholarship (1^st year to 5^th year), Khulna University.

Board Scholarship for SSC and HSC.

Awards:

Best Project Award, World Youth Summit, Istanbul, 2024.

Editors’ Choice Award, Re-Imagining Play Competition for Rohingya Children, UNI by UNICEF.

Head’s List Award (2017, 2018, 2021), Architecture Discipline, Khulna University.

Nominated For Dean’s List Award, MURP, KUET.

Extra-Curricular Activities:

Delegate of Bangladesh, World Youth Summit, Istanbul, Turkey, 2024.

Volunteer, ARCASIA FORUM 20, 2019.

Team Member, Shohoj Manush Shongstha (A Social Welfare Group).

Anchor, Graduate Students Formal Day, Khulna University.

Member, Formal Committee, Khulna University Rag Program 2021.

Skills:

Software: ArchiCAD, Revit, Lumion, Sketchup, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier Pro, Microsoft Office.

Personal: Ethics, Honesty, Communication, Patience, Responsibility, Leadership.

Affiliations:

Associate Member, Institute of Architects Bangladesh.