Department of Civil Engineering

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PROGRAM EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

PEO-1: Knowledgeable and technically competent in civil engineering discipline in line with the industry requirement

PEO-2 :  Effective in communication and demonstrate good leadership quality in an organization;

PEO-3 :  Capable of solving civil engineering problems innovatively, creatively and ethically in line with sustainable approach;

PEO-4 : Able to demonstrate entrepreneurship skills and recognize the need for long-life learning for successful career advancement.


PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

PO-1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, sciences and engineering fundamentals to civil engineering problems

PO-2: Identify, formulate, research literature and provide creative, innovative and effective solution to civil engineering problems 

PO-3: Design a system component, structure to meet desired needs, within realistic constraints such as economic, cultural, environmental, societal, public health and safety, and sustainability.

PO-4: Design and conduct experiments and analyze and interpret data  to provide valid conclusions of complex problems in the field of civil engineering 

PO-5: Create, select and utilize appropriate techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering activities

PO-6: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to asses societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues 

PO-7: Demonstrate understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

PO-8: Understand and commit professionally, ethically and with humane responsibility, in line with the engineer’s code of conduct

PO-9: Function individually or in teams, with a capability to engage effectively with multi-disciplinary people or team members and demonstrate effective leadership responsibility

PO-10: Communicate effectively both in written and spoken form with engineers, other professionals and community

PO-11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of civil engineering and management principles to manage projects working multi-disciplinary environment 

PO-12: Recognize the need for and to engage in, life-long learning and professional development


INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY PANEL


Industrial Advisory Panel

Department of Civil Engineering

Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology

 

 

Introduction 

Better interaction between Engineering University and industry is the need of the hour. This will have great bearing on the Engineering Curriculum, exposure of industrial atmosphere to engineering students and subsequent placement of young graduating engineers in industries across the country. With the advent of globalization and opening up of Bangladesh economy to outside world, competitions among industries have become stiff. To solve industrial engineering problems they look up now to engineering Institutions. Similarly, there is an urgent need to prepare engineering students for jobs in multinational companies, by exposing them to newer technologies and engineering methodologies. These objectives can only be achieved well by bridging the gap between industry and the academic departments.

Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) is an integral link in supporting and strengthening the Department’s relationships with key industries, fostering increased collaborative research, enhancing student experiential learning opportunities and increasing industry engagement. The IAPwill be comprised of a group of experienced industry professionals who are all committed to the advancement of our students, faculty and the Department.

 

Purpose

The Industry Advisory Panel (IAP) will provide assistance and guidance to the Department of Civil Engineering to support the Department’s collaborative research activities with industry and also enhance opportunities for experiential learning for the Department’s undergraduate and graduate students through internship, design projects and industrial visits.

  

Areas of Industry-University Interaction

§  Establishment of Industry-University Partnership /interaction Cell.

§  Organizing Workshops, conferences and symposia with joint participation of the faculty and the industries.

§  Encouraging engineers from industry to visit Engineering University to deliver lectures.

§  Participation of experts from industry in curriculum development.

§  Arranging visits of staff members to various industries

§  Professional consultancy by the faculty to industries.

§  Industrial testing by faculty & technicians at site or in laboratory.

§  Joint research programs and field studies by faculty and people from industries.

§  Visits of faculty to industry for study and discussions or delivering lectures on subjects of mutual interest.

§  Visits of industry executives and practicing engineers to the University for Seeing Research Work and laboratories, discussions and delivering lectures on industrial practices, trends and experiences.

§  Memoranda of Understanding between the University and industries to bring the two sides emotionally and strategically closer.

§  Human resource development programs by the faculty for practicing engineers.

§  B.Sc Engineering and M.E/M.Sc. Engineering projects/PhD dissertation work in industries under joint guidance of the faculty and experts from industry.

§  Practicing engineers taking up part-time M.E/M.Sc Engineering./Ph.D. programme at CUET.

§  Short-term assignment to faculty members in industries.

§  Visiting/Guest Lectures from industries.

§  Professorial Chairs sponsored by industries at the University.

§  R&D Laboratories sponsored by industries at the University.

§  Scholarships/fellowships instituted by industries at the University for students.

§  Practical training of students in industries.

  

Terms of Reference for Member Selection           

§  Members will be selected by the Department of Civil Engineering and will serve for two year terms renewable upon mutual agreement with the Department.

§  To accommodate new members a structured and staggered rotation of membership is recommended.

§    Members are to be selected principally from local industries.

§    Members should be leaders in their profession and should have demonstrated a strong interest in the department through participation in the Industrial Affiliate Program or other in-kind support of the departmental educational or research programs.

§    Each Member will be responsible for giving one student talk per year.

§    Members should attend Civil Engineering functions throughout the year

§    Members should provide guidance on industry challenges, emerging trends and R&D gaps that could be supported by collaborative research with the Department.

§    Members should assist with the identification, cultivation and stewardship of industry partners to the Department.

§    Members should help to identify research projects that are relevant to the segment of the Civil Engineering industry

§    Members should help to identify experiential learning opportunities (e.g. Professional Experience Year placements, graduate student internships) for the Department’s students

§    Members should, where appropriate, facilitate introductions for Faculty and students to their networks.

§    Members should actively engage and support multi-disciplinary design programs across all aspects of Civil Engineering.

          

        Areas of Review

Input on industry internship, industrial visits, conduct of final year design projects with industrial collaboration, undergraduate and postgraduate research dissemination to industry, industry recruitment of students, alumni and industry outreach events, and the Industrial Affiliate Program. 


Composition of IAP

The Industrial Advisory Panel (IAP) consists of twenty noted professionals from public and private industrial sectors who maintain leadership positions in their respective organizations as external members and all Professors of the Department as internal members. The Head of the Department will work as Chair of the IAP. The industry representatives should have rich professional experience; knowledge of industrial needs and practices; and a strong desire to help for the improvement of the Civil Engineering Program.

 

Tentative External Members from Public and Private Industrial Sectors

  1. President of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB)
  2. Chief Engineer/Additional Chief Engineer, PWD
  3. Chief Engineer/Additional Chief Engineer, LGED
  4. Chief Engineer/Additional Chief Engineer, RHD
  5. Chief Engineer/Additional Chief Engineer, Bridge Authority
  6. Chief Engineer/Additional Chief Engineer, SWO, Bangladesh Army
  7. Chief Engineer/Additional Chief Engineer, PDB
  8. Chief Engineer/Additional Chief Engineer,REB
  9. Director, CEGIS
  10. Director, HBRI
  11. Director, IWM
  12. Bangladesh Representative from ADB/JICA/WB
  13. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Company dealing with ROAD Construction
  14. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Company dealing with Bridge/Tunnel/Flyover Construction
  15. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Company dealing with River Bank Protection/Dredging Work/Port/Jetty Construction
  16. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Company dealing with High Rise Building Construction
  17. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Company dealing with Water/Gas Line  Construction
  18. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Cement Industry
  19. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Steel Industry
  20. Managing Director/Deputy Managing Director of a Pre-Fabricated Steel Industry