Textile Consultant Educationist From Bangladesh

Curriculum Vitae of Dr Engr Md Saifur Rahman 688/2-D Bara Moghbazar, Dhaka 1217 Cell: 01715596115, Email: [email protected]

1. SUMMARY Creative and technically adept textile professional, particularly skilled in education and research in textiles and polymers. Experienced in teaching and evaluation of undergraduate level students, development of curricula for various undergraduate level textile courses as well as selection of machinery and processing technology for textile manufacturing units. 2. EDUCATION & RESEARCH Doctor of Engineering Materials Engineering, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan, 2003. Master of Engineering Materials Science & Engineering, University of Fukui, Japan, 2000. Research Studentship Materials Science Laboratory, University of Fukui, Japan, 1998. Bachelor of Science Textile Technology, First Class First position, University of Dhaka, 1992. Higher Secondary Certificate (Equivalent to A-Level) Dhaka Board, Score: 80% marks, 1985. Secondary School Certificate (Equivalent to O-Level) Dhaka Board, Score: 73% marks, 1983. 3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE National Institute of Textile Training Research and Design, Savar, Dhaka Chief Faculty Member and Head of Wet Processing and Testing and Quality Control Department (September 2009 – till to date) Manage departmental office, contribute to planning and executing course offerings in academic semesters, recruitment of full-time and adjunct faculty members for various courses, monitor and evaluate performance of faculties in addition to regular activity of mentoring students of the institute. Deliver lectures, evaluate students’ performance, prepare questions for the examinations and examine students’ answer scripts for Textile Raw Materials course of the One Year Certificate Course in Textile Technology program. Advisory Services for Textiles & Apparel, BQSP, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Dhaka Director of Training and Advisory Services (September 2008 – June 2009) Provide advice on Training and Education matter, especially to NITTRAD, BITT, iART and BIFT under the framework of Bangladesh Quality Support Programme (BQSP), funded by EU and implemented by UNIDO. Day to day management of Advisory Services for Textiles & Apparel of Bangladesh (ASTAB) to UNIDO procedures: a) ASTAB Promotion: Promoting services via ASTAB website and directly with companies in cooperation with the trade associations (e.g. BTMA, BGMEA, BKMEA). b) Staffing ASTAB: Selection and short-listing of candidates for permanent and panel posts in ASTAB, according to UNIDO procedures; recommending candidates to MOT&J for their final selection and approval. c) Managing projects: Managing all project contracts with clients and working on some projects. Informing clients of the progress of their projects and ensuring they are satisfied with the results. d) Reporting: Preparation and submission of Monthly progress reports to the Project Manager (UNIDO, Vienna) and the Chief Technical Advisor (BQSP) and Quarterly reports and presentations to the Steering Committee. Dept of Textile Engineering, City University, Dhaka Associate Professor & Head of the Department (October 2005 – On leave from October 2008) Developed course curriculum of BSc in Textile Engineering program and responded to queries of University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and subsequently got it approved by UGC. Introduced flexible credit load system for the first time in any textile engineering undergraduate program in Bangladesh. Contributed significantly to the establishment of Laboratories and Library as required by UGC and contributed to the enrolment of students totalling more than 1000 during three years period of the department of textile engineering. Manage departmental office, plan and execute course offerings in academic semesters, recruit and nominate full-time and adjunct faculty members for various courses, monitor and evaluate performance

Dr Engr Md Saifur Rahman, DEngg, MEngg, BScTech

01715596115

[email protected]

of twelve full-time faculties in addition to regular activity of advising and mentoring undergraduate students of the Textile Engineering Department. Deliver lectures, evaluate students’ performance, prepare questions for the examinations and examine students’ answer scripts for Introduction to Textiles and Polymer Science courses of the Textile Engineering undergraduate program. Supervise examinations and coordinate with invigilators during semester final examinations. Dept of Textile Technology, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka Assistant Professor (September 2003 – September 2005) Delivered lectures, conduct practical classes, evaluated students’ performance, prepared questions for the examinations and examine students’ answer scripts for Polymer Science, Yarn Manufacturing Technology, Textile Raw Materials and Wet Processing Technology courses of the Textile Technology undergraduate program. Supervised examinations and coordinated with invigilators during semester final examinations. Was nominated as the Coordinator to lead a team of ten teachers from all the departments for conducting the semester final examinations of Spring 2004. Was assigned to evaluate offers and negotiate with the suppliers to procure machinery and equipments for the proposed Yarn Manufacturing Laboratory. University of Fukui, Japan Teaching Assistant (October 2001 – March 2003) Assisted in organizing two lectures per week, evaluated students’ performance and examined students’ answer scripts for Scientific English Communication and Scientific English Terminology courses of the Mechanical Engineering graduate program. College of Textile Technology, Government of Bangladesh Lecturer (Technical) (June 1995 – April 1999) Delivered lectures, conducted practical classes, evaluated students’ performance, prepared questions for the examinations and examined students’ answer scripts for Man-made Fiber Production, Textile Raw Materials, Textile Physics and Yarn Manufacturing Technology courses of the Textile Technology undergraduate program of University of Dhaka. Beximco Textiles Ltd., Dhaka Textile Engineer (February 1994 – June 1995) Worked as a member of the Beximco Textile project team along with experts from Tootal Project Management (Coats Viella, UK) during their consultancy assignment with Beximco Group. Actively took part in technical discussions, conducting market survey, preparing tender documents for and negotiation with the textile machinery and chemicals manufacturers, evaluating various technical offers and the selection of machinery for Beximco’s new knit fabric manufacturing plant. Evaluated composite plant infrastructure: effective resources utilization, production, supply chain, quality control, maintenance, strategic planning in spinning, knitting, dyeing and finishing. Khandker Corporation, Dhaka Merchandise Manager (April 1993 – January 1994) Supervised several knit fabric manufacturing plants in Tirupur, South India and performed preshipment quality checks of fabrics destined for Bangladesh. Performed duties of a garment buying house including communication with buyers, receiving purchase orders, sample approval, allocation of orders to different garment factories, control of production and quality according to the specification of buyers and shipment of garments to USA or EU. 4. AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship, 1997-2003. Best Student Award, College of Textile Technology, Dhaka, 1992. Former member, Society of Polymer Science, Japan, 1998-2003. Page 2

Dr Engr Md Saifur Rahman, DEngg, MEngg, BScTech

01715596115

[email protected]

Member, Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists, Bangladesh, 1993 – till to date. Member, Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh, 2003 – till to date. Member, Selection Committee for Monbukagakusho Scholarship, Embassy of Japan (2007). Technical Editor, Bangladesh Textile Today, Dhaka (2008 - till to date). 5. COMPUTING & PROGRAMMING SKILLS Experience with set-up, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance of peripherals (disks, printers, scanners, IDE devices) and other hardware, network client and the use of Internet. Detailed knowledge of the function and application of software packages such as Microsoft Office XP Professional®; digital image and video editing software; chemistry drawing software such as ChemOffice®; engineering graph software such as SigmaPlot®; CD/DVD writing software. Installation and use of Windows 9X; Windows 2000 and XP® Professional editions. 6. INTERNATIONAL AND MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE Excellent command of spoken and written English (TOEIC® score 915, 98.1%, level A) and conversational ability in Japanese in addition to native fluency in Bangla. Able to understand Urdu and Hindi conversations in most cases and can read classical Arabic. Experience of several Japanese-Bangla-English interpretations in discussions between local and Japanese textile experts and in a technical seminar held at Dhaka Sheraton organized by Sumitomo Corporation and Nicca Chemical Co. Ltd., Japan. Gave several interviews to newspapers, TV and radio stations in Japan. Took part in voluntary activities of UNESCO Japan and Fukui International Association, Japan. Visited IMB 2009 World of Textile Processing Fair in Cologne, Germany and London College of Fashion and Headquarters of Marks and Spencer in UK as a member of the High-Level Bangladesh Delegation led by Secretary, Ministry of Commerce of Government of Bangladesh. 7. INTERESTS Digital still and motion photography, reading, travelling and international exchange. 8. SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS ATTENDED 2008 International Workshop on Physical Testing of Textiles, Bursa, Turkey, Oral Presentation. 2002 51st Annual Meeting of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Yokohama, Oral Presentation. 2001 50th Annual Meeting of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Osaka, Poster Presentation. 2000 49th Annual Meeting of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Nagoya, Oral Presentation. 1999 48th Symposium of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Kanazawa, Oral Presentation. 1999 48th Annual Meeting of the Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Kyoto, Poster Presentation. 9. PUBLICATIONS Dissertations 2003 Cationic Polymerization of New Monovinyl and Divinyl Ethers Containing Ether and Ester Functional Groups. Supervising Professor: Dr. T. Hashimoto, Graduate School of Engineering, Fukui University. 2000 Cationic Polymerization of Vinyl Ethers with a Benzoate or Phenylacetate Pendant: Polymerization Mechanism and Synthesis of New Poly(carboxylic acid)s. Advisor: Dr. T. Hashimoto, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Fukui University. Papers and Conferences 2003 Cationic cyclopolymerization of new divinyl ethers: The effect of ether and ester neighboring functional groups on their cyclopolymerization tendency. Rahman, M. S.; Hashimoto, T.; Kodaira, T. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 41, 281-292. 2002 Cationic polymerization of new divinyl ethers: effect of neighboring functional groups on the cyclopolymerization tendency. Rahman, M. S.; Hashimoto, T.; Kodaira, T. Polym. Prepr. Jpn, Vol. 51, No. 2, p. 151,Yokohama, Japan.

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Dr Engr Md Saifur Rahman, DEngg, MEngg, BScTech

01715596115

[email protected]

2001 Controlled cationic cyclo-polymerization of divinyl ethers. Hashimoto, T.; Watanabe, K.; Rahman, M. S.; Kodaira, T. International Symposium on Ionic Polymerization. IUPAC, Book of Abstracts, p. 73, Crete, Greece. 2001 Cationic polymerization of new divinyl ethers with ether and ester groups. Rahman, M. S.; Hashimoto, T.; Kodaira, T. Polym. Prepr. Jpn, Vol. 50, No. 2, p. 150, Osaka, Japan. 2000 Cationic polymerization of vinyl ether with a benzoate pendant: Formation of long-lived polymers and identification of side reaction. Rahman, M. S.; Hashimoto, T.; Kodaira, T. Polym. Prepr. Jpn, Vol. 49, No. 2, p. 165, Nagoya, Japan. 2000 Cationic polymerization of vinyl ether with a benzoate pendant: The formation of long-lived polymers and the identification of side reactions. Rahman, M. S.; Hashimoto, T.; Kodaira, T. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 38, 4362-4372. 1999 Cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers with a benzoate or phenylacetate pendant: Synthesis of new poly(carboxylic acid)s with poly(vinyl ether) backbone. Hashimoto, T.; Rahman, M. S.; Yamada, Y.; Kodaira, T. Journal of Macromolecular Science-Pure and Applied Chemistry, A36, 449-460. 1999 Synthesis of new poly(carboxylic acid)s by cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers with a benzoate or phenylacetate pendant. Rahman, M. S.; Hashimoto, T.; Kodaira, T. Abstracts, Jpn, p. 38, Kanazawa, Japan. 1999 Synthesis of new poly(carboxylic acid)s by cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers with a benzoate or phenylacetate pendant. Rahman, M. S.; Hashimoto, T.; Kodaira, T. Polym. Prepr. Jpn, Vol. 48, No. 2, p. 175, Kyoto, Japan. I certify that all information stated in this curriculum vitae is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

(Dr Engr Md. Saifur Rahman)

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