NAFISA TASNIM
Lecturer, Dept. of Architecture, MIST
Email: nafisa.tasnim@arch.mist.ac.bd
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nafisa-tasnim-6a3663119/
Teaching/Research Interest
Inclusivity in Design and Planning, Healthcare Architecture, Evidence based design, Visual Environment, Photography
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) from Military Institute of Science and Technology, MIST (2019)
- HSC from Joypurhat Girls’ Cadet College (2014)
- SSC from Joypurhat Girls’ Cadet College (2012)
Professional Experiences
- Lecturer, Department of Architecture, MIST (February 2020- present)
- Junior Architect, Inland Green (Feb 2020- Sept 2021)
- Intern Architect, Archeground Ltd (Dec 2018 – January 2019)
Academic Involvements
- Team member, IAB accreditation committee, DoA, MIST
- Assistant Course Coordinator of ARCH-08, DoA, MIST
- Assistant Officer in Charge, Environmental Design Lab, DoA, MIST
- Departmental representative for UNIPLEX university management system, overseeing course teacher and examiners assignments, routine management, and student registration processes, DoA, MIST
- Member, Editorial Board- FACERE.4, DoA, MIST
Academic Achievements
- MIST Dean's List 2019
- MIST Dean's List 2018
- MIST Commandant's List 2016
- MIST Commandant's List 2015
- Osmany Memorial Trust Scholarship 2015
- Merit position 20th in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination 2012, Rajshahi Education Board
Publication
Ferdous Z., Chowdhury T., Tasnim N. (2023) A Comprehensive Review of Prevailing Construction Safety and Security Measures in the Real Estate Sector of Dhaka, Bangladesh, SEUJA,VOL. 3, NO. 2, DECEMBER. 2023, PP. 64-71
https://www.seu.edu.bd/seuja/downloads/vol_03_issue_02_December_2023/SEUJA-Vol03Issue02-8.pdf
Research Experience
Research Assistant, Women and the City, Bangladesh
(September 2021 – December 2021)
The project aims to stimulate critical conversation on the socio-cultural prejudgments and the lack of inclusivity in city design and planning.
Recognitions
- Gold Mention, Impulsive School Design Competition – Organized by ArchTwist
(June 2020) https://www.archtwist.com/result-of-impulsive-schooling/
- Winner in MIST Plaza Design Competition, 2019
Workshops
- Executive Development Program on “Simulation and visualization tools for Built environment study”- Organized by SPA, Vijayawada, India (10 July 2023- 14 July 2023)
- Comprehensive Workshop on “Ferro cement Construction and Technology” - A day long workshop organized in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Centre for Housing and Building Research (HBRC) to orient with the sustainable materials for housing in accordance to the climatic conditions of Bangladesh (30 December 2023).
- GRAMMO x Revival 5th Chapter, A three-day-long participatory rural residential workshop at Jamdani weavers’ village in Sonargaon, Bangladesh (23 June 2022 – 25 June 2022).
- Energy and Environmental Behaviour of Buildings, Building Energy Simulation, Energy plus + Sketch up with Open Studio Plug-in, Analysis of Indoor Environment Quality & Cooling Strategies, Building Energy Modelling, Field Monitoring for Building Simulation, Modelling of Cooling Strategies, Problem Analysis, and Validation Techniques (15 March 2019 – 16 March 2019).
Exhibitions
- Participated in a photography exhibition organized by Architecture Department of SUST (2018)
- Participated in a photography exhibition at Chittagong University (2018)
- Participated in a Painting Exhibition in AUNKUR organized by MIST LCC (2017)
- Participated in a photography exhibition for Khulna University Photographic Society (KUPS), held in KU (2017)
Computer skills
Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk REVIT, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Sketch up, Corel Draw, Lumion, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Affiliations
- Member, Women Architects, Engineers and Planners Association (WAEPA) May 2023-Present
- General Secretary, MIST Alumni Association of Architects (MAAARC) July 2022- Present
