TARANA TABASSUM
Lecturer,Department of Architecture
Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
Webmail: tarana@arch.mist.ac.bd
Field of Interest/Research:
Humanitarian Architecture and Refugee Studies,Architectural Visualization, Urban Design, Redevelopment and Renovation, Public Space, Eco-Tourism, Disaster-Resilient Architecture.
Teaching interest:
Architectural Visualization, Art & Sculpture,Architectural Design,Computational Design,Graphic Art & Design,Art History, Disaster-ResilientArchitecture.
Educational Qualification:
- Master of Architecture (M.Arch) from Khulna University, Bangladesh.
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) from Khulna University, Bangladesh.
- HSC from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Dhaka.
- SSC from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Dhaka.
Professional Experience:
- Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), from June 2025- Present
- Part-Time Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Gopalganj Science and Technology University (GSTU), from September 2022- February 2023
- Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), from September 2022- February 2023
- Architect, H one architectural design consultant, From March 2022-August 2022.
Affiliation:
- Associate Member, (AT-184), Institute of Architects, Bangladesh.
- Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB): Subcommittee Member, Seminar and Convention, 26th EC
Selected Scholastic Awards:
- NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NST) Fellowship (2024-2025)
- KHULNA UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: M.Arch (2023-2024)
- KHULNA UNIVERSITY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP: 5th Year (2019-2022)
- BEST THESIS AWARD ArchKU-Transtec Thesis of the Year, 3rd PRIZE, 5TH Year-2022
- HEAD'S LIST AWARD: ARCHKU For excellence in Design of 1st Year (2015-16 session)
- HSC BOARD SCHOLARSHIP: Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Dhaka Board– 2015
Publication/Other
- Newsletter 2024_Issue 03 & 04, Organized by 11th Chapter Committee / IAB - Chattogram Chapter. Tittle:Chapter 06-Creativity and Missellaneous URBUILART &Photography_Page 48 [December, 2024]
Publication Link: https://online.pubhtml5.com/fiyb/zily/
- INTERNATIONAL THESIS COMPETITION A4TC 2022, Organized by Archiol, Thesis Tittle: Reincarnating the Place of exchange: Redevelopment of “Notun Krishi Bazaar”, Mohammadpur, Dhaka. (SHORTLISTED) [March ,2023]
Publication Link: https://www.archiol.org/results-shortlisted/a4tc_2022
- Radical Urban Intervention, Organized by: ArcDeck
Tittle: Delhi's Project Ventilation (TOP TEN) [Aug – Nov, 2020]
Publication Link: https://www.arcdeck.net/e-book
Achievements/Awards/ Honors:
- CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION-Organizer and mentor of “Sketching and Model Making Workshop 2023, GSTU. [Dec 7-8,2023]
- INTERNATIONAL THESIS COMPETITION A4TC 2022, A4TC 2022 Architecture, second edition of architecture thesis design. Organized by Archio, Shortlisted. 2023
- DRAWING OF THE YEAR 2022. Organized by Archisource, Longlisted-2023
- CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT-Contribution to the betterment of the University and Society (2020-21 Session)
- BdSTEM COMPETITON: National STEM Competition 2021 by BdSTEM.
Certification of Award as Team (KU Vritika): Top Twenty-Two [2021]
- DESIGN COMPETITON: Radical Urban Intervention by ArcDeck net-
Certification of Award as TOP TEN [2020]
- INTER-HALL SPORTS AND CULTURAL COMPETITION 2019-2nd position in category: Dance. Runner-Up team in category: Volleyball.
- IAB STUDENT FEST: (Cultural Event) Awarded as Team (KU): FIRST RUNNER-UP, Lead as- Performer (Dance)-2018
Volunteering and Social Contributions:
- Registered Member and Organizational Secretary of RHYTHM, DANCE ORGANIZATION, KHULNA UNIVERSITY [2017-2020]
- Inter University Dance Fest Khulna University 2020:Organizing Member, RHYTHM, Khulna University [2020]
- ARCHASIA Forum 20-Dhaka 19. Event Support- Student Volunteer.
- ARCHITECTURE IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE.International Seminar "Climate Change Agenda for Cultural Heritage inBangladesh"Organized by Architecture Discipline, Khulna University. Event Support-Student Volunteer. [2019]
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM: 2017 & 2018: Organizing Member &Event Coordinator (student),ArchKU community Outreach program with Comrade Ratan Sen Collegiate Girls'School, Domra, Khulna. [2017, 2018]
Workshops/ Competitions/ Short Course/ Seminars:
- Organizing team member- CPD Course, workshop and seminars. Institute of Architect Bangladesh (IAB), 26th EC.
- Organizer and mentor of “Sketching and Model Making Workshop 2023, GSTU. Certificate of Appreciation [Dec 7 -8,2023]
- Participated and successfully completed the Short Training Course on “Fire Protection Training”. Organized by: Retrofitting technology dissemination program in Bangladesh Program (RDPB) [Feb 18, 2023]
- EUI Workshops: Equity, Health, and Environment: Toward a More Just Global City 2022, Organized by: An international group of EUI Faculty. [June 11, 2022]
- “Algorithmic thinking in architecture – a grasshopper beginner course: season 01” powered by Studio 8.5X22. [Aug-Sept 2022]
- International E-conclave on ‘Deterrent Techniques of Covid 19”: Trends in health and wellbeing powered by (IT), In Association with DASC society Organized by: University College of Medical Sciences & G.T.B Hospital, Delhi, India. [August19- 20,
Competitions Entry
- UIA-competitions-The Future of the Profession – Empowering the NextGeneration in Participatory Urban Design competition. [March,2025]
- Call for Poster Design: SthapattyacharjoMuzharulIslamm. Celebrating the Life and Legacy of“SthapattyacharjoMuzharul Islam”[July,2023]
- Sundar Bāri: SEARCH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DESIGNCOMPETITION[2020]
- Heritage Pictogram: COMPETITION BY CONTEXT[2020]
- Ampersand 2020 international Exhibition Picto - logo [2020]
- Drawing of the Year 2020 [ENTRY]
Extracurricular Activity & Achievements:
•Dance:
- 2022 Certificate for Participating Inter University Dance Fest Khulna University 2022
- ‘Organizational Secretary’ in the Dance organization Rhythm, Khulna, University.
- Lockdown Showdown 2020,Inter-University Online Dance Competition-TOP FIFTEEN
- Certificate for Participating Inter University Dance Fest Khulna University 2019, 2020
- Certificate for Participating Inter University Dance Fest KUET-2018
• Sports (Volleyball, Handball, Table tennis and Athletics)
- IAB Sports Tournament 2018 & IAB Sports Carnival-2022 & 2023
- Regular Member of the Department Volleyball Team player [2016-22]
- Captaining Department Volleyball Team-2020
- Regular Member of the Department Table tennis Team player [2018-20]
- Winning team Table tennis (team Player) -2019
- Runners-Up team Table tennis (team Player)- 2018
- Regular Member of the Department Handball Team player [2016 -17]
- Inter University Athletics Competition 2020
- Inter College Athletics Competition 2020
Other Academic Involvements:
- Member of the MIST M.Arch Program Committee, supporting academic planning, syllabus and curriculum development.
- Editorial Board- FACERE (Annual Publication of the Department of Architecture, MIST)
- Organizer and mentor of “Sketching and Model Making Workshop 2023, GSTU. Certificate of Appreciation.
- Worked in the IAB Accreditation Committee at MIST, assisting with academic documentation and coordination.
- Member, Visual Representation Committee, Sports Committee, involved in organizing and coordinating student activities.
- Worked as an Architect in different Projects- façade décor planning of the MIST Administrative Tower, Proposed and supported the stage renovation of the MIST Multipurpose Hall, enhancing its functional and visual quality, worked as team member, in the additional décor planning of the Red Building (Department of Architecture) for academic exhibitions and events, Designer of the MIST Calendar 2023.
Software Proficiency/Skill Set:
- Architectural design & Drafting skills
- Autodesk AutoCad
- Google SketchUp Pro
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Revit
- Lumion
- GIS (beginner)
- Power point Microsoft Office
