Company: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Born: Bangladesh
Education:
PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada (1977)
MAS in Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada (1973)
BS in Civil Engineering, BUET
Career:
Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL (1985-2015)
Professor and Chairman, Structures Division, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL (1985-2011)
Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (1984)
Structural Engineer, Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, IL (1983-1984)
Project Engineer, Skidmore Owings & Merrill (1980-1983)
Career Related:
Author; Speaker
Civic:
Founding President, Bangladesh Environment and Flood Committee in America (1989-Present); Former Chairman, Structures Division of the School of Architecture, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1993-2003, 2007-2011)
Creative Works:
Author, “The Bridge: Joining East-West Nations and Cultures While Treading Life’s Difficult Path” (2020); Co-author, “The Future of the City: Tall Buildings and Urban Design” (2012); Co-author, “The Skyscraper and the City: Design, Technology and Innovation” (2007); Author, “Catalyst for Skyscraper Revolution: Lynn S. Beedle: A Legend in His Lifetime” (2004); Author, “Art of the Skyscraper: The Genius of Fazlur Khan” (2001); Editor, “Bangladesh Floods: Views from Home and Abroad” (1998); Editor, “Architecture of Tall Buildings” (1995); Author, 130 Papers and Articles; Author, Article on Skyscrapers; Author, Paper About a Conference in Malaysia; Speaker, Various Seminars, Chicago, Bangladesh and Various Universities; Speaker, Seminar for Subway System for Dhaka City, Bangladesh; Organizer and Speaker, International Conference on Flood Control in Bangladesh, Bangladesh Environment and Flood Committee in America, University of Illinois; Speaker, Follow-up Conference, Mississippi River Flooding International Conference, Dhaka City, Bangladesh
Achievements:
Designed the 60-story Pacific Plaza Building in Los Angeles; Designed the 40-story Midwest Stock Exchange Center in Chicago; Interviewed on subject of tall buildings by the New York Times, Toronto Star, and various television stations
Awards:
Recipient, Academic Excellence Award, University Chancellor (1999, 2009); Recipient, Millennium Challenge Prize, Article on Skyscrapers, American Society of Civil Engineers (1999)
Memberships:
Group Leader, Group PA-Planning and Architecture, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (1998-2005); Chairman, Committee 30 (Architecture), Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (1990-1998); Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers; Fellow, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat;
Family:
Widowed: Morsheda Ali (Deceased)
Three Children
Five Grandchildren
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America (2002); Who’s Who in Science and Engineering (1996)