Engr. Maidul Islam
Present Address: Victor Frisstraat 63, Ghent, 9000, Belgium
Mobile : +32467652102, Email: saikat2050@yahoo.com
Education:
PhD Researcher in Fire Safety Engineering; 2024 – 2028 (Ongoing)
Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering (MSc); 2022 – 2024
Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Master of Business Administration (MBA); 2011 – 2014
Institute of Business Administration, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSc); 2005 – 2009
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh
Professional Attributes
• Having 12+ years of experience in fire safety engineering, risk management and regulatory compliance
• Affiliate Individual member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (IFE), United Kingdom (UK)
• Certified in NFPA 25 inspection, testing, and maintenance of water-based fire protection systems
• Expert in fire safety engineering, specializing in fire safety regulation in the built environment
• Certified Fire Safety Manager from the Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defense Authority
• Certified health and safety professional with a credit in the NEBOSH International General Certificate
• Professional Mechanical Engineer as per ANZSCO Skill Level 1 (ANZSCO Code 233512)
• Internal Auditor for IMS (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, and OHSAS 18001:2007)
• Certified Electrical Supervisor from the Electrical Licensing Board of Bangladesh
• Active member of the Institute of Engineers Bangladesh (MIEB No. 31796)
Honor and Awards
• Ghent University Top-up Grant for the Academic Year 2022–2024 for the MFSE program
• 2014 VF Asia Star Award – Team of Excellence – Fire & Building Safety Team, Bangladesh, VF Asia
• 2016 VF Pinnacle Award – Factory Compliance and Sustainable Operations Team, VF Asia
• 2021 Employee Recognition Award – Critical Life Safety Program Implementation, Kontoor Brands
• 2022 Employee Recognition Award – KNOT ERG – Flood Support Program, Kontoor Brands
Publication and Projects:
• Land Contamination Remediation Policy: Applicability of Low-Temperature Thermal Desorption (LTTD) technology in Rajshahi City in Bangladesh, Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation and Education 2010 CERIE 2010, 11-13 January, Sylhet, Bangladesh
• Masters dissertation topic: Assessment of single-stair design in high-rise buildings, when compared to two stairs. Thesis work is ongoing and planned to be completed within July 2024.
• Smartsheet workflow and data management automation for business operations optimization
• Kontoor Brands Sustainability Scorecard development and implementation project
• Plastic recycling project for Kontoor Brands as a part of their global sustainability program