Department of Disaster Engineering and Management

Message from Head

It is indeed a great pleasure and a privilege to welcome you on behalf of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET). Higher education is the fundamental building block of any nation to establish an honorable position in the global competitive space. CUET is one of the prominent and prestigious autonomous self-degree awarding universities in the engineering education of Bangladesh. We are very much dignified to act as one of the leading contributors to the socio-economic transformation of our nation.

Our strategic location, industrial environment, good academic faculties and efficient staffs make CUET an excellent place for teaching, learning and research for over 50 years. We have been training and generating graduates of proven ability since its establishment. In order to accomplish our vision and mission, we sincerely strive to establish our image of student-centered-institution by working closely with our student community. We are indeed very proud to play a leadership role in stimulating innovative spirits, fostering inquisitiveness and enhancing independent thinking.

The Department of Disaster Engineering and Management (DEM) has the vision to excel in education in the arena of disaster risk reduction engineering allied to sustainable disaster management goals of the nation. It is a multidimensional educational discipline offering knowledge associated with science, engineering and disaster management. Graduates of this department are able to apply technical skill and humanistic perception in solving problems of natural and human induced disasters and protecting civil infrastructures, mitigating or reducing damage of natural or human induced hazards. The Department of DEM at CUET is committed to uphold academic excellence in postgraduate education and research in a broad spectrum of disciplines in engineering as well as multidisciplinary areas concerned with the planning and management of infrastructure and other built environment to be safe against the hazards of natural disasters. This department contributes directly to country’s development and wellbeing especially in the backdrop of ever increasing threats of natural disasters due to the global climate change. The department also emphasizes on synthesizing technology, planning and management in engineering systems keeping in view the impact of environmental changes and of changes of socio-economic conditions of the country. 

I congratulate all the faculty members, students and staff of the department for their dedication in teaching, learning and research. I am sure that this department will bring laurels to this university and will significantly contribute in achieving desired socio-economic transformation of our country.  


Dr. Maruful Hasan Mazumder

Head

Email: headdem@cuet.ac.bd

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