Profile

As an architect, I always feel responsible for understanding people before thinking about the physical space they inhabit, considering their living and active engagement with it. Contemporary living still faces the dilemma of formal versus informal, permanent versus impermanent, or state versus people’s place. All these efforts have drawn me to research interests in exploring spatial practices and well-being (physical/psychological), production of space, and psychology of living space. I have received three UGC-funded research grants from the university and have led the projects as director.

As a faculty member (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Architecture, KUET and Adjunct faculty member at Bangladesh Army University of Science and Technology Khulna,  my foremost responsibilities are teaching sessional theoretical courses, student advising, and thesis supervision. Beyond teaching and learning, I am engaged in various activities, including serving as the secretary (until now) of CRTS (Department of Architecture). I have served in many administrative roles, including as an assistant provost and provost-in-charge of a student accommodation hall. Since 2019, I have been teaching classes as a guest teacher at various public and private universities. My academic contributions include publications in national and international journals and presentations at numerous international conferences. Regularly, I review the articles of the renowned journals (Heritage & Society and JES).

As a member of the CRTS of the Department of Architecture, KUET, I have led various architectural consultancy projects, including the Redesign of Lalon Shah Hall at KUET and the architectural vetting of private projects. Moreover, I lead various architectural projects for departments, including the Department of Fisheries (Fish Fingerling Sales Center, Training Center) and the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Riverside Development). At present, I am engaged in many small-scale building projects that help me contribute to the built environment through my sensible design approach.

• Master of Science in Human Settlements (2016-2017)
  Khulna University, Bangladesh
  Result: Pass (90.20%)
  3.89 (4.0)
  Thesis: Urban Planning Approach and Production of Informal Spaces in Khulna: A case of Khulna New MarketUrban Design
  Remarks: 3rd
  Distinction
• Bachelor of Architecture (2009-2014)
  Khulna University, Bangladesh
  Result: Pass (70%)
  3.50 (4.0)
  Group: Architecture (2014)
  Remarks: 2nd

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Faculty
  Department of Civil Engineering
  Bangladesh Army University Of Engineering & Technology Khulna (BAUSTK)
• Assistant Professor 
  Department of Architecture
  Khulna University Of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna
• Lecturer 
  Department of Architecture
  Khulna University Of Engineering & Technology (KUET), Khulna
  Working Area: Education
• Part-time lecturer
  Architecture Discipline
  Khulna University, Khulna
  Working Area: Education

International Journal

• 2. Sadia Afrin Tisa & Md Raihan Khan, “Socio-Physical Vulnerability Mapping of South-western Coastal Zone, Bangladesh Using Geospatial Techniques (GIS) and Principle Component Analysis (PCA),” Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, Springer Nature, 2026, doi: 10.1007/s12524-026-02464-4
• 1. Md Raihan Khan and Apurba K Podder, “Urban Planning Approach and Production of Counter Architecture: A Case Study of New Market, Khulna,” Journal of Regional and City Planning, , vol. 34, no: 3, pp. 303-321, 2023, doi: 10.5614/jpwk.2023.34.3.5

National Journal

• 2. Md. Raihan Khan, Md. Asfaquzzaman Rahad, Sadia Afrin Tisa, “DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT MODEL USING A DUAL-PHASE APPROACH,” Journal of Engineering Science, , vol. 16, no: 1, pp. 37-46, 2025, doi: 10.3329/jes.v16i1.82665
• 1. Alam, H. & Khan, M.R., “ERGONOMICS FOR STUDIO APARTMENT: COMFORT AND EFFICIENCY WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF BANGLADESH,” Journal of Engineering Science, JES, vol. 09, no: 02, pp. 109-118, 2018.

International Conference

• 11. M.I. Hridita and M.R. Khan, “INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION’S INFLUENCE ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT ZERO POINT, KHULNA,” 7 th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, , 2024.
• 10. S. A. Tisa*, Md. R. khan, “Integration of historical building for medium-sized expanding city: lessons from Khulna,” International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, , pp. 141-146, 2023.
• 9. M. R. Khan, P. S. Anik, A. R. Aliva, S. A. Tisa, “Challenges of pandemic responsiveness on/of interactive space of tertiary educational institute: Lesson from public universities of Khulna,” International Conference on Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, , pp. 153-158, 2023.
• 8. R.B.Firoz, M.R.Khan , “The role of structural systems in enhancing the aesthetical value of airport terminal: a case of jashore airport ,” 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, , 10-12 February 2022.
• 7. M.R. Khan, N.Sarkar and S.A. Tisa, “Rethinking the Structural Intervention to Revitalize Urban Heritages in the Context of Khulna,” 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, , 10-12 February 2022.
• 6. M.R.Khan, P.S.Anik, A.Rahman and M.S.R.Shovon, “Studying Challenges of Recycling Building Materials for Sustainable Construction in the Context of Bangladesh,” 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, , 10-12 February 2022.
• 5. M. R. Khan, N. T. Nisha and Q. Hamidul Bari, “An Analysis Between Khulna Old and New Railway Station Considering Functionality and Technological Measures,” 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development, , 10-12 February 2022.
• 4. Tisa, S.A. & Khan, M.R. , “Revitalization is a Catalyst to Preserve the Historic Urban Areas through Adaptive Reuse,” f International Conference on Planning, Architecture & Civil Engineering, , pp. 94-99, 9-11 September, 2021.
• 3. Khan, M.R. & Tisa, S.A., “Structural Evolution in Enhancing Architectural Aesthetics: Examples from Modern to Contemporary Era,” f International Conference on Planning, Architecture & Civil Engineering, , pp. 209-214, 9-11 September, 2021.
• 2. Tisa, S.A. & Khan, M.R. , “History as a learning condenser to improve quality of life’,” FARU 2019, 12th international research conference, FARU, pp. 404-411, 3-4 December.
• 1. Khan, M.R. & Tisa, S.A., “Multifaceted dimension of urban form to revitalize human interaction in dense cities,” FARU 2019, 12th international research conference, FARU, pp. 385-393, 3-4 December.

Rethinking the Female Friendly Public Space Framework to Design Urban Park in the context of Khulna

• Best paper award under the theme Spaces in history and new learning, in the conference, FARU 2019, 12th international research conference, Moratuwa, SriLanka, 3-4 December
• Berger Award for Academic Excellence in 3rd year.
• Khulna University Merit Scholarship for session 2015-2016. (MScHS)
• Khulna University Merit Scholarship for session 2009-2012. (B.Arch)

• Mixed-method research training and workshop