Prof. AFROZA PARVIN


Uygulamalı Bilimler Fakültesi, Gayrimenkul Geliştirme ve Yönetimi Bölümü

Gayrimenkul Geliştirme ve Yönetimi Anabilim Dalı


WoS Research Areas: Social Sciences (Soc), Engineering Computing & Technology (Eng)

Scopus Research Areas: Social Sciences & Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Avesis Research Areas: Social Sciences and Humanities, Engineering and Technology

Metrics

Publication

29

Publication (WoS)

5

Publication (Scopus)

6

Citation (WoS)

42

H-Index (WoS)

4

Citation (Scopus)

62

H-Index (Scopus)

5

Thesis Advisory

7
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Biography

Afroza Parvin is a Foreign Academic Staff in Ankara University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Real Estate Development and Management, Ankara, Türkiye. Her main affiliation is - Professor of Architecture at Khulna University, where she previously served as Dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Technology and as Head of the Architecture Discipline. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), UK. Afroza earned her Bachelor of Architecture from Khulna University, followed by an MSc in Urban Planning and a PhD in Urban Design from The University of Hong Kong. She has been a Commonwealth Academic Fellow hosted by University College London and a Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar at The University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests encompass urban and rural settlement planning, vernacular habitat and culture, resilient housing and real estate, disaster-adaptive built environment, informal settlement upgrading, space syntax analysis, and context-sensitive leadership, curriculum, and pedagogy in higher education. She currently leads two multidisciplinary research clusters within the Architecture Discipline at Khulna University: Climate Change and Resilient Human Settlements Research Cluster; and Advanced Spatial Analysis Research Cluster.

Education

2003 - 2009

2003 - 2009

Doctorate

University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Hong Kong

2000 - 2002

2000 - 2002

Postgraduate

University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Architecture, Centre for Urban Planning and Environmental Management, Hong Kong

1992 - 1997

1992 - 1997

Undergraduate

Khulna University, Science, Engineering and Technology School, Architecture Discipline, Bangladesh

Dissertations

2009

2009

Doctorate

Multilevel Spatial System and Pedestrian Movement: A Study of Large Residential-Commercial Complexes in Hong Kong Sustainable Development

University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture

Research Areas

Avesis Research Areas: Social Sciences and Humanities, Engineering and Technology
WoS Research Areas: Social Sciences (Soc), Engineering Computing & Technology (Eng)
Scopus Research Areas: Social Sciences & Humanities, Multidisciplinary

Research Areas Based on Academic Activities

Avesis Research Areas

    WoS Research Areas

      Scopus Research Areas

        Academic Positions

        2026 - Present

        2026 - Present

        Professor

        Ankara University, Uygulamalı Bilimler Fakültesi, Gayrimenkul Geliştirme Ve Yönetimi Bölümü

        2011 - Present

        2011 - Present

        Professor

        Khulna University, Science, Engineering and Technology School, Architecture Discipline

        2000 - 2007

        2000 - 2007

        Assistant Professor

        Khulna University, Science, Engineering and Technology School, Architecture Discipline

        1997 - 2000

        1997 - 2000

        Lecturer

        Khulna University, Science, Engineering and Technology School, Architecture Discipline

        Managerial Experience

        2022 - 2024

        2022 - 2024

        Faculty Academic Council Member

        Khulna University, Science, Engineering and Technology School

        2022 - 2023

        2022 - 2023

        Strategy Development Board Working Group Member

        Khulna University, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

        2022 - 2023

        2022 - 2023

        Member of the Commission

        Jashore University of Science and Technology, Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee

        2020 - 2022

        2020 - 2022

        University Executive Board Member

        Khulna University

        2020 - 2022

        2020 - 2022

        Ethics Committee Member

        Khulna University

        2020 - 2022

        2020 - 2022

        Chairperson of Strategic Plan Theme Group

        Khulna University

        2020 - 2022

        2020 - 2022

        Dean

        Khulna University, Science, Engineering and Technology School

        2020 - 2022

        2020 - 2022

        Strategy Development Board Working Group Member

        Khulna University

        2015 - 2018

        2015 - 2018

        Director of the Center

        Khulna University, Centre of Excellence in Teaching & Learning

        2015 - 2018

        2015 - 2018

        Assistant Director of the Institute

        Khulna University, Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee

        2017 - 2017

        2017 - 2017

        Director of The Institution

        Khulna University, Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Hall

        2015 - 2017

        2015 - 2017

        Postgraduate Education Coordinator

        Khulna University, Architecture Discipline

        2016 - 2016

        2016 - 2016

        Program Accreditation-Self-Assessment Committee Member

        Khulna University, Architecture Discipline

        2014 - 2015

        2014 - 2015

        Assistant Director of the Institute

        Khulna University, Centre of Excellence in Teaching & Learning

        2012 - 2015

        2012 - 2015

        Chairperson of Department Strategic Planning Commission

        Khulna University, Architecture Discipline

        2012 - 2015

        2012 - 2015

        Faculty Academic Council Member

        Khulna University, Science, Engineering an Technology School

        2012 - 2015

        2012 - 2015

        Head of Department

        Khulna University, Architecture Discipline

        2009 - 2012

        2009 - 2012

        University Executive Board Member

        Khulna University, Institute of Fine Arts

        2009 - 2012

        2009 - 2012

        Director of The Institution

        Khulna University, Institute of Fine Arts

        Non Academic Experience

        2018 - 2018

        2018 - 2018

        President

        University, Khulna University, Khulna University Teacher's Association, President

        Representation and Promotion Activities

        International Training Program on Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation

        Institutional Representation, SIDA in partnership with NIRAS and WaterAid, held in Sweden, Nepal, and Bangladesh, Sweden, Stockholm, 2019 - 2020

        Wuhan Place-making Week

        Institutional Representation, UN-Habitat and Wuhan Land Resources and Planning Bureau, China, Wuhan, 2018 - 2018

        Exchange Visit to Centre for Advancing Learning and Teaching

        Institutional Representation, Centre for Advancing Learning and Teaching (CALT), University College London, England, London, 2017 - 2017

        Workshop on Incorporating Earthquake Resilience Feature in Engineering and Technological Universities Curriculum

        Institutional Representation, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives , Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2014 - 2014

        Workshop on Implementation of Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC)

        Institutional Representation, Housing and Building Research Institute (HBRI), Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2014 - 2014

        Incorporating Earthquake Resilience Feature in Engineering and Technological Universities Curriculum

        Institutional Representation, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (UGC) and National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives (NARRI), Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2014 - 2014

        Strengthening Teaching and Learning Capacity in the Higher Education Sector of Bangladesh

        Institutional Representation, British Council and University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2014 - 2014

        Strengthening Leadership Capacity in Higher Education

        Institutional Representation, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh and British Council, England, Manchester, 2013 - 2013

        Workshop on Challenges of Young Women Scientists in New and Emerging Sciences

        Institutional Representation, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , Bangladesh, Dhaka, 2012 - 2012

        Articles

        All (10)
        SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (4)
        SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (5)
        ESCI (1)
        Scopus (5)
        Other Publications (5)

        Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences

        2024

        2024

        1. Assessing spontaneous public spaces in Khulna city: Implications for inclusive urban design

        Parvin A., Mostafa A., Siddiqua L., Towfique M. S.

        International Conference on Sustainable Cities and Urban Landscapes (ICSULA 2024), Selçuk University, Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic (Kyrenia), Kayseri, Turkey, 13 - 14 December 2024, pp.459-475, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2024

        2024

        2. Exploring the built environmental dynamics of sociability in a planned residential area in Khulna, Bangladesh

        Parvin A., Mostafa A., Tisha T. T.

        3rd International Conference on Sustainable Cities and Urban Landscapes (ICSULA 2024), Kayseri, Turkey, 13 - 14 December 2024, pp.429-442, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2024

        2024

        3. Exploring Disaster Vulnerability of Children in Urban Informal Settlements: A Built Environment Perspective

        Piya A. R., Parvin A.

        6th International Symposium on Innovation in Architecture, Planning and Design, Ankara, Turkey, 9 - 10 November 2024, pp.187-193, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2012

        2012

        4. Learning from the indigenous knowledge: towards disaster-resilient coastal settlements in Bangladesh

        Parvin A., Johnson C.

        1st International Conference on Urban Sustainability and Resilience, London, England, 5 - 06 November 2012, pp.2-17, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2012

        2012

        5. Learning from the Living Laboratory: Towards Responsive Design Pedagogy

        Mostafa A., Parvin A.

        International Seminar on Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2 - 04 February 2012, pp.292-301, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2012

        2012

        6. Learning from the Living Laboratory: Towards Responsive Design Pedagogy

        Parvin A.

        International Seminar on Architecture: Education, Practice and Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2 - 04 February 2012, pp.292-301, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2010

        2010

        7. Re-thinking Disaster-Prone Vernacular Settlement: A Comprehensive Strategic Planning towards Disaster-Adaptive Settlements in Bangladesh

        Parvin A.

        5th International Seminar on Vernacular Settlements (ISVS 5), Kolamba, Sri Lanka, 30 - 31 July 2010, pp.1-15, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2010

        2010

        8. Sustainable re-invention of the industrial areas of Khulna: Strategic Planning Implications

        Parvin A., Mostafa A.

        16thAnnual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 30 May - 01 June 2010, pp.1-18, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2007

        2007

        9. Multilevel Pedestrian movement: does visibility make any difference?

        Parvin A., Ye A. M., Beisi J.

        6th International Space Syntax Symposium, İstanbul, Turkey, 12 - 15 June 2007, pp.2-16, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2006

        2006

        10. Visual accessibility and pedestrian movement: A study of the compact spatial environment in Hong Kong

        Parvin A., Ye A. M., Beisi J.

        The Second Mega-Cities International Conference, Guangzhou, China, 5 - 07 December 2006, pp.258-265, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2006

        2006

        11. Multilevel pedestrian movement: does configuration make any difference?

        Parvin A., Ye A. M., Beisi J.

        Global Built Environment Network Conference, Preston, England, 11 - 12 September 2006, pp.7-16, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2006

        2006

        12. Modeling multilevel spatial configuration and its effect on pedestrian movement: study of high density built environment in Hong Kong

        Parvin A., Ye A. M., Beisi J.

        Australasian Building Educators Association Conference, Sydney, Australia, 12 - 14 July 2006, pp.1-15, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        2006

        2006

        13. Multilevel spatial configuration and its effect on pedestrian movement: A study of high-density built environment in Hong Kong

        Parvin A., Ye A. M., Beisi J.

        iNTA 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design in Tropical Regions, Jakarta, Indonesia, 3 - 05 April 2006, pp.1-9, (Full Text) Sustainable Development

        Books

        2016

        2016

        2. A Built Environment Perspective on Adaptation in Urban Informal Settlements, Khulna, Bangladesh

        Parvin A., Alam A.

        in: Urban Poverty and Climate Change: Life in the slums of Asia, Africa and Latin America, M. Roy,S. Cawood,M. Hordijk,and D. Hulme, Editor, Routledge, New York, pp.73-91, 2016 Sustainable Development

        2014

        2014

        4. Climate change adaptation through grassroots responses: learning from the ‘Aila’ affected coastal settlements of Bangladesh

        Alam A., Asad R., Parvin A.

        in: Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation, Walter Leal Filho, Editor, Springer, New York, pp.2011-2034, 2014 Sustainable Development

        2014

        2014

        5. Disaster Vulnerability in the Policy Context of Bangladesh: A Critical Review

        Parvin A.

        in: Handbook of Climate Change Adaptation, Leal Filho, Editor, Springer, New York, pp.1-20, 2014 Sustainable Development

        Expert Reports

        2024

        2024

        1. Upgrading Living Conditions of Sanitation Workers: Towards Sustainable Settlement and Livelihood

        Mostafa A., Parvin A.

        Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, pp.126, Dhaka, 2024 Sustainable Development

        Design

        February 2019

        February 2019

        Amader Gram Cancer Care and Research Centre

        Building Design / Architectural Project

        Mostafa A., Parvin A.

        July 2015

        July 2015

        Uttara University Campus, Dhaka

        Building Design / Architectural Project

        Mostafa A., Parvin A.

        April 2015

        April 2015

        Multistoried Apartment Building

        Building Design / Architectural Project

        Mostafa A., Parvin A.

        September 2013

        September 2013

        Comrade Ratan Sen Collegiate Girls' School

        Building Design / Architectural Project

        Parvin A., Mostafa A.

        July 2013

        July 2013

        Single Family Private Residence

        Building Design / Architectural Project

        Parvin A., Mostafa A.

        January 2011

        January 2011

        Six-Storied Commercial Building

        Building Design / Architectural Project

        Mostafa A., Parvin A.

        Activities in Scientific Journals

        2010 - 2010

        2010 - 2010

        Khulna University StudiesSustainable Development

        Special Issue Editor

        Memberships and Roles in Scientific Organizations

        2026 - Present

        2026 - Present

        SEED (Social Economic Environmental Design) NetworkSustainable Development

        Member

        2011 - Present

        2011 - Present

        Rain ForumSustainable Development

        Member

        Peer Reviews in Scientific Publications

        July 2026

        July 2026

        CLIMATE AND DEVELOPMENT

        Journal Indexed in SSCI

        May 2026

        May 2026

        JOURNAL OF ARCHITECTURE (THE)

        Journal Indexed in SSCI

        March 2026

        March 2026

        MIST International Journal of Science and Technology

        SCI Journal

        September 2025

        September 2025

        JOURNAL OF HOUSING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

        SCI Journal

        September 2025

        September 2025

        Journal of Architecture

        Other journals

        July 2025

        July 2025

        TERRITORY, POLITICS, GOVERNANCE

        SCI Journal

        March 2024

        March 2024

        Tenth International Conference on Higher Education Advances

        Conference Paper (Full Text)

        August 2023

        August 2023

        ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH

        SCI Journal

        January 2022

        January 2022

        COGENT ARTS & HUMANITIES

        SCI Journal

        May 2021

        May 2021

        FRONTIERS IN CLIMATE

        SCI Journal

        Scientific Project Refereeing

        July 2026

        July 2026

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

        July 2026

        July 2026

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

        September 2025

        September 2025

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

        September 2025

        September 2025

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Bangladesh

        September 2025

        September 2025

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

        March 2025

        March 2025

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Bangladesh Accreditation Council, Bangladesh

        February 2025

        February 2025

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Ahsanullah University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh

        March 2019

        March 2019

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Bangladesh

        April 2017

        April 2017

        Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions

        University Supported Other Projects, Khulna University, Bangladesh

        Awards

        August 2002

        August 2002

        Best Dissertation Award 2002Sustainable Development

        University Of Hong Kong And Hong Kong Institute Of Planners

        

        Congress and Symposium Activities

        03 February 2025 - 05 February 2025

        03 February 2025 - 05 February 2025

        4th International Conference on Real Estate Development and Management Sustainable Development

        Session Moderator

        Ankara-Turkey

        03 February 2025 - 05 February 2025

        03 February 2025 - 05 February 2025

        4th International Conference on Real Estate Development and ManagementSustainable Development

        Attendee

        Ankara-Turkey

        01 July 2022 - 03 July 2022

        01 July 2022 - 03 July 2022

        International Conference on STEM and The Fourth Industrial Revolution 2022Sustainable Development

        Invited Speaker

        Khulna-Bangladesh

        Invited Talks

        December 2021

        December 2021

        Peter Blundell Jones Memorial Lecture Series

        Seminar

        University of Sheffield-England

        October 2021

        October 2021

        Challenges of 4IR and The Way Forward

        Workshop

        University Grants Commission of Bangladesh-Turkey

        October 2019

        October 2019

        Envisioning Ru-Ban: Socio-Spatial Re-Vitalization Along Kumar Nod in Faridpur

        Seminar

        The Seventh Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-7)-Malaysia

        May 2019

        May 2019

        International Training Program on Sustainable Urban Water and Sanitation – Integrated Processes

        Seminar

        SIDA in partnership with NIRAS and WaterAid-Sweden

        October 2018

        October 2018

        Role, Responsibility & Ethical Principles in Higher Education

        Seminar

        Jessore University of Science and Technology-Bangladesh

        April 2017

        April 2017

        Quality Assurance in Teaching-Learning: Reflections on CETL-KU Experience

        Seminar

        ARENA, University College London-England

        November 2016

        November 2016

        Fulbright Research Seminar in the Alumni Outreach Initiative

        Seminar

        The American Center, Dhaka-Bangladesh

        January 2016

        January 2016

        Autonomous Adaptation in Built Environment: Towards Resilient Informal Settlements

        Seminar

        Dillard University, New Orleans-United States Of America

        December 2015

        December 2015

        Conducting Qualitative Research Using NVivo

        Seminar

        University of Texas at Austin-United States Of America

        November 2015

        November 2015

        City Forum Seminar Series

        Seminar

        University of Texas at Austin-United States Of America

        September 2013

        September 2013

        ClimbUrb International Workshop

        Seminar

        University of Manchester-England

        December 2012

        December 2012

        DPU Dialogues in Development

        Seminar

        The Bartlett Development Planning Unit, University College London-England

        November 2009

        November 2009

        International Conference on Gender Participation in the Development of Science

        Conference

        -Bangladesh

        Scholarships

        2017 - Present

        2017 - Present

        Senior Fellowship

        British Council

        2015 - 2015

        2015 - 2015

        Fulbright Scholarship

        Fulbright Program

        2012 - 2013

        2012 - 2013

        Commonwealth Fellowship

        University

        2003 - 2008

        2003 - 2008

        Postgraduate Scholarship

        University

        2000 - 2002

        2000 - 2002

        Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship

        University

        Citations

        Total Citations (SCOPUS): 62

        h-index (SCOPUS): 5