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     Kazi Obaidul Awal gnation
            Assistant Professor,
            Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
            Islamic University of Technology (IUT)
            (A subsidiary organ of the Islamic Conference)

 

I graduated in Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), then East Pakistan University of Engineering and Technology (EPUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1969.

I got Master of Science in Nuclear Technology from Islamabad University, Islamabad, Pakistan,1971

E-Mail

awal123@iut-dhaka.edu, awalfmt@bdcom.com

Research Interests

·        Energy

·        Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control

·        Solar Photovoltaic

 

Theses and Publications

M.Sc./M.S. Thesis 

Awal, K. O., “Integration of Nuclear Power into the Grid System of East Pakistan”, Supervised by Prof. Dr. Inamur Rahman, Reactor School, PINSTECH, Islamabad University, Academic Year 1970-1971.

B.Sc.(Engg.) Thesis 

Can not recollect accurately. The subject was, perhaps, “EPWAPDA Power System” and it was supervised by Engr.M. Nurulla, Director, Planning, Power Wing of EPWAPDA

Recent Publications/Conference/Journal

1. § Awal, K.O. “ The Regulatory Infrastructure- Issues Experiences and Thoughts: Perspective Bangladesh” IAEA, ILO and WHO organized International Conference, Geneva, Switzerland. 26-30 August 2002.

     § Awal, K.O. “Regulatory and Waste Infrastructure of Bangladesh: Present Status and Future Direction” IAEA organized International Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 11-15 December 2000.

     § Awal, K.O. “Prospects and Problems of Solar Photovoltaic in the 21st Century Bangladesh: Perspective Sandwip PV Project Experience”, National Workshop, January 2000.

Coordinated and Edited the Following three WHO-BAEC Regulatory Documents:-

1.      Regulatory Guide on Radiation Protection in Medical Diagnostic X-ray, BAEC,-WHO, NSRC-XR-G-01, ISBN 984-32- 0671-1, Dhaka, 2002

2.      Regulatory Guide on Radiation Protection in Radiotherapy, BAEC,-WHO, NSRC-RT-G-01, ISBN 984-32- 06584-4, Dhaka, 2002

3.      Regulatory Guide on Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine, BAEC,-WHO, NSRC-NM-G-01, ISBN 984-32- 0671, Dhaka, 2002

Currently Conducting Courses

1.      EEE  4101: Electrical and Electronic Fundamentals  

2.      EEE 4325 : Electrical and Electronic Technology-1

 

Previously Conducted Courses

1.      EEE 4803 : Power Station

2.      EEE 4207 : Electrical Technology for Computer

3.      EEE 5100 : Special Studies

 

Supervising Projects

1.      Electrical Load Flow Analysis

2.      Study of Safety and Protection Status Domestic Electrical Consumers and Design of a Electromagnetic Protective Device

3.      Design of  a Electronic Protective Device

 

Previously Supervised Projects and Thesis

1.      Techno-Economic Potentialities of Photovoltaic System in Maldives

2.      Electrical System Design

 

 

Other responsibilities

1.   Member of the Purchase Committee , IUT, from December 2004 to date

1.      Chairman Interim Purchase Committee,  from July 2005 to Date

 

Past Responsibilities

 

1. Focal Person for  a number of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Projects, namely:-

 

i)                   IAEA RCA Project-RAS/9/018 on Radiation Protection, 4 years

ii)                IAEA  Model Project-RAS/9/021 on Radiation Protection, 4 years

iii)              IAEA RCA Project-RAS/9/023 on Legal Matters, 4 years

iv)               IAEA RCA Project-RAS/9/027 on Emergency Response Planning, 6 years

v)                  IAEA International Nuclear Event Scale , 11 years

2. Member Secretary, Bangladesh National Nuclear Safety Committee, Dhaka, 1987 to 2000, 14 years

2.      Member of the Government and World Health Organization Coordinating Committee (GWCC), 2 years

3.      Associate Member, UNDP-GOB Bangladesh Energy Study, 1974-75, 2years

4.      Peer Reviewer, “World Energy Assessment-Energy and the Challenge of Sustainability”, UNDP, UNDESA and WEA, ISBN 92-1-12126-0, New York, September 2000.

5.      Key person in drafting, formulating and steering through the notification of the following to legal documents:

 

i)       The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Act No. 21 of 1983; and

ii)    Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Rules (SRO No. 251-Law/97)

6.      Supervised the survey, compilation and publication of comprehensive reports on all  nuclear and radioactive materials, ionizing radiation sources including X-ray machines in Bangladesh in 88 volumes (about 20,000 pages) 1998 to 2001.

7.      Preparation of PCP for the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Control Division of BAEC. The project was approved in June 1995 and completed in June 2000 and was transferred to the Revenue in July 2000. Worked as the Project Director.

8.      Project Director Electrical and Mechanical Works, Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AEAE) Project of BAEC, June 1980 to November 1981.

 

Professional Experience:

 

·        Assistant Professor, Islamic University of Technology, Board Bazar, from May 2004 to Date

·        Chief Engineer/Principal Engineer, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 1983 to January 2004

·        Electrical Engineer, M/S Abu-Addahem, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 1981 to February 1983

·        Assistant/Senior/Principal Engineer, Pakistan/Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad/Dhaka from September 1970 to November 1980.

·        Junior Engineer, Telephone Industries Corporation, Tongi, Dhaka, Six Months (March to August 1970)

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