Ainun Nishat
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Dr. Ainun Nishat (born April 29, 1948) is currently employed as the Vice Chancellor of BRAC University
, Bangladesh
as well as a Senior Advisor to International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Bangladesh
, and is deemed as a water resource and climate change specialist. He represented Bangladesh
at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
in 2009, among other international climate-related conferences.
from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
(BUET) before obtaining a Ph.D.
in civil engineering from the University of Strathclyde
, Glasgow
, Scotland
in 1981.
BUET as a lecturer in 1972 in the Civil Engineering Department. He became an Assistant Professor at the Water Resources Department in 1975 and rose the ranks until he became a Professor
in 1985.
He retired from BUET in 1998 to join IUCN. He also worked as a Professor at North South University
, and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) before joining BRAC University
as its Vice Chancellor.
Dr. Nishat is credited as a pioneer of water resource management in Bangladesh, and has traveled around the world presenting papers, talks and consultancies related to his subject.
and the Asian Development Bank
in Bangladesh
, Malaysia and Philippines
, he was a member of the Panel of Experts who consulted the construction of the Jamuna Bridge
, the longest bridge in Bangladesh
.
He is a member of the Bangladesh National Water Council, Indo-Bangladesh Joint River Commission and Bangladesh National Agricultural Commission and the National Council on Science and Technology, and is said to have played a pivotal role in the Ganges Water Treaty Negotiations that were completed in 1996. He had been closely involved in the preparation of the Bangladesh
National Conservation Strategy and National Environment Management Action Plan.
Ainun Nishat has been member of the Bangladesh delegation at a number of international water resource-related conferences, including the COP 15. Dr. Nishat also represented Bangladesh at the United Nations
Economic and Social Council
in the Committee for Energy and National Resources Development, and features at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
.
BRAC University
BRAC University is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established by BRAC in 2001 under the Private University Act 1992. BRAC University had its first convocation in January 2006...
, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
as well as a Senior Advisor to International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, and is deemed as a water resource and climate change specialist. He represented Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
at the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference
The 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as the Copenhagen Summit, was held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between 7 December and 18 December. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
in 2009, among other international climate-related conferences.
Education
Dr. Nishat completed his both his Bachelors and Masters in civil engineeringCivil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology or BUET as it is commonly known, is a Public Engineering University in Bangladesh. It is the oldest Engineering institution in the region, and is regarded as the best university for technological education in Bangladesh...
(BUET) before obtaining a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in civil engineering from the University of Strathclyde
University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
, Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in 1981.
Career
Dr. Nishat worked as an assistant engineer at the Bangladesh Water Development Board before joining his alma materAlma mater
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BUET as a lecturer in 1972 in the Civil Engineering Department. He became an Assistant Professor at the Water Resources Department in 1975 and rose the ranks until he became a Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in 1985.
He retired from BUET in 1998 to join IUCN. He also worked as a Professor at North South University
North South University
North South University or NSU is the first government-approved private university of Bangladesh. The university, where the language of instruction is English, offers a number of undergraduate and masters degrees in the fields of Business Administration, Computer Science, Electrical and...
, and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) before joining BRAC University
BRAC University
BRAC University is a private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The university was established by BRAC in 2001 under the Private University Act 1992. BRAC University had its first convocation in January 2006...
as its Vice Chancellor.
Dr. Nishat is credited as a pioneer of water resource management in Bangladesh, and has traveled around the world presenting papers, talks and consultancies related to his subject.
Non-academic work
Besides working at various projects of the World BankWorld Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
and the Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
, Malaysia and Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, he was a member of the Panel of Experts who consulted the construction of the Jamuna Bridge
Jamuna Bridge
Bangabandhu Bridge, also called the Jamuna Multi-purpose Bridge , is a bridge opened in Bangladesh in June 1998. It connects Bhuapur on the Jamuna River's east bank to Sirajganj on its west bank. It was the 11th longest bridge in the world when constructed in 1998 and currently the 6th longest...
, the longest bridge in Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
.
He is a member of the Bangladesh National Water Council, Indo-Bangladesh Joint River Commission and Bangladesh National Agricultural Commission and the National Council on Science and Technology, and is said to have played a pivotal role in the Ganges Water Treaty Negotiations that were completed in 1996. He had been closely involved in the preparation of the Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
National Conservation Strategy and National Environment Management Action Plan.
Ainun Nishat has been member of the Bangladesh delegation at a number of international water resource-related conferences, including the COP 15. Dr. Nishat also represented Bangladesh at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Economic and Social Council
Economic and Social Council
Economic and Social Council might refer to one of the following:* United Nations Economic and Social Council* French Economic and Social Council* Economic and Social Council * European Economic and Social Committee...
in the Committee for Energy and National Resources Development, and features at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international environmental treaty produced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development , informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro from June 3 to 14, 1992...
.