Dr. Farhadur Reza
Dr. Farhadur Reza Associate Professor, Department of Urban & Regional Planning

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Farhadur Reza is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. In 2011, he joined as a Lecturer in the same department. He was awarded the Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship from the Government of Japan in 2018. Afterward, he accomplished his PhD in Urban Design from the Saga University, Japan in 2021. Previously, he obtained Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) and Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning (BURP) degree from the Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh. 

Dr. Reza published a number of research papers in the peer reviewed international and national journals in the fields of his research interest. His research article entitled “Potential for Recovery of Resources from Food Market Refuse: A Case Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh” published in the International Journal of Environment, Ecology, Family and Urban Studies, 2016 obtained “Best Research Paper” award. Besides, he attended several international research conferences. He is a member of Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP).

RESEARCH INTEREST

Environmental Planning and Management, 
Climate Sensitive Urban Design and Planning,
Climate Change,
Urban Governance,
Transportation Planning 

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6180-063X

CONFERENCE PAPER

1. Analyzing the Potential Heat Mitigation and Adaptation Measures in Savar Municipality, Bangladesh, International Conference on Climate Extremes, Disasters, and Human Health: Anticipation to Action (CEDAAH-2026), 8-9 April 2026, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh,
2. City, River and Living Heritage: A Socio-Spatial Imageability of the Sadarghat Waterfront, Dhaka, 3rd International Conference on Heritage, Innovation and Transformation, 17-19 February 2026, Far Western University, Nepal,
3. Prospects and Challenges of Sustainable Urban Waterfront Development: A Case Study of the Turag River, Bangladesh, 4th BSSCR Conference on Science, Spirituality and Sanctity, 16-18 October 2025, Comilla University, Bangladesh,
4. Analyzing the Impact of Urban Agriculture on Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect in Dhaka City, 4th BSSCR Conference on Science, Spirituality and Sanctity, 16-18 October 2025, Comilla University, Bangladesh,
5. Urbanites’ Perception based Assessment of Environmental Justice at Municipal Level in Bangladesh, International Conference on Environment and Climate Action, 1-2 August 2025, Asian University for Women, Bangladesh,
6. Hate Speech Detection in Online Social Media using Machine Learning Approaches, First International Conference on Emerging Research Trends in Education, Humanities, Management and Science, 27-28 February 2025, Research Management Cell, Kailali Multiple Campus, Dhangadhi Far Western University, Nepal,
7. Keeping Languages of Bangladesh Alive: Strategies for Preserving and Promoting Indigenous Languages, International Conference on Natural and Cultural Heritage in South Asia, 16-17 June 2022, Tribhuvan University, and Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal,
8. A Socio-economic and Building Geometry based Evaluation on Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings: A Study of Dhaka City, Bangladesh, 6th Annual International Conference on Architecture and Civil Engineering, 14-15 May 2018, Global Science and Technology Forum, Singapore,
9. Neighborhood Park Facilities in Uttara Model Town Dhaka: Design Standards and User Perception based Evaluation, International Symposium on Lowland Technology (ISLT 2018) Sept. 26 - 28th, 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam,
10. Physical and Environmental Condition and Performance Ranking of Multi-storied Apartment Housing Complexes: Case Study of Some Selected Housing Projects in Dhaka City, 2nd International Conference on Environmental Technology and Construction Engineering for Sustainable Development, 10-12 March 2012, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shahajalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh,

BOOK CHAPTER

1. Investigating Land Use/Land Cover Change and Land Surface Temperature Change at Southeastern Coastal Region in Bangladesh, Climate Change, Land Degradation, and Sustainability. Sustainability Solutions. Springer Nature, pp.83-105, 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-00704-9_4
2. Conservation of Cultural and Heritage Sites in Dhaka, Dhaka for Future Generations: Our Actions, Centre for Development Communication (CDC) and Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), pp.216-245, 2015.

KEYNOTE SPEECH

A. Exploring Inclusive and Resilient Strategy on Urban Plans, Deltaic Settlements: A Case Study of Bangladesh, 1st International Seminar on Housing and Human Settlements Inclusive and Resilient Design and Planning for Future Housing Settlements on the Water, Indonesia, 2025.
B. Climate Change and Quantitative Research, Deep Ecology Environmental Forum (DEEF), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh, 2021,

WORKSHOP

1. Assessment of Urban Heat Island (UHI) Effect at City Level in Different Climate Change Scenarios,

Department of Environment (DoE), Bangladesh, January, 2026.

2. National Methodology for City Climate Action Plan (CCAP),

GIZ Bangladesh, October, 2025.

3. Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: Material Efficiency Strategies for a Low-Carbon Future in the Construction Sector in Bangladesh,

University College London (UCL), UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), June  2025.

4. Second National Dialogue on Urban Environmental Management (UEM),

GIZ Bangladesh, May, 2025.

5. Restoring the urban blue network for lost and degraded water bodies in the large Cities of Bangladesh and surrounding peri-urban areas for a healthy, livable, and climate-resilient urban environment,

A Technical Consultation Workshop, Department of Environment (DoE), Bangladesh, 2025.

6. Operationalizing the Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership (BCDP),

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh, and Asian Development Bank (ADB), January, 2025.

7. South Asian Megacities in Transition: Examining the Changing Built Environment,

Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP), December, 2024.

8. First National Dialogue on Urban Environmental Management (UEM),

GIZ Bangladesh, December, 2024.

9. Sustainable Construction,

European Union (EU) and German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), November, 2024.

10. Spatial and Temporal Changes in the Urban Environment, Land Use, and Biodiversity of Dhaka City over the Last 100 Years and Formulation of Strategic Action Plan,

Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), UNDP, September, 2024.

11. Disappearing Urban Wetlands in Bangladesh: Socio-economic, Governance, and Legal Aspects,

Centre for Regional Development Studies (CRDS), BUET and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), September, 2024.

12. Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials Project,

Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Bangladesh, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), 2024.

13. Spatial and Temporal Changes in Dhaka's City's Ecosystems, Landscape, and Biodiversity over the Past 100 Years,

Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), 2024 

14. Climate Migration, Informal Settlements and Urban Well-being,

PEAK Urban Team, Oxford University, and PPRC, Bangladesh, 2023.

15. Establishing Neighborhood Farmers' Market in Dhaka North City Corporation,

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Work for a Better Bangladesh, 2022.

16. Getting Urbanization Right in Bangladesh,

Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS), 2022.

17. World Cities Day: Better City, Better Life,

Urban Development Directorate (UDD), 2022.

18. Mapping of Geneva Camp land and feasibility of rehabilitation of the Camp residents,

Community led development of Urdu Speaking “Bihari” Camps in Bangladeshis Project by Council of Minorities, Bangladesh, 2022.


Research Project

1. Impact of Urbanization on Land Use Land Cover (LULC) and Land Surface Temperature (LST): A Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) Based Study of Savar Municipality,,

University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh funded Research Project, 2022-23.

2. Evaluating the Terminal Facilities of Selected Bus Terminal in Dhaka City, Bangladesh,,

Jahangirnagar University Granted Research Project, 2024-25.

3. Assessment of Land Use and Land Cover Changes (LULC) Impacts on Seasonal Land Surface Temperature (LST) in Context of Rapid Urbanization: A GIS and Remote Sensing based approach on Divisional Cities in Bangladesh,

Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST), People’s Republic of Bangladesh funded Research Project, 2023-24

4. Assessing the School Facilities of Selected School Buildings in Savar Municipality,

Jahangirnagar University Granted Research Project, 2023-2024

5. Investigating the Current Practices of Sustainable Buildings in Bangladesh,

Jahangirnagar University Granted Research Project, 2022-23. 

6. Effects of Street Pattern on Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Study in Dhaka City,

Jahangirnagar University Granted Research Project, 2017-18. 

7. Ecosystem Service Assessment of Savar Municipality,

Jahangirnagar University Granted Research Project, 2016-2017

8. Evaluation of Bus Terminal Facilities: A Case Study of Faridpur Municipal Bus Terminal,

Jahangirnagar University Granted Research Project, 2015-2016 

9. Problems and Prospects of Dhaka City’s Kitchen Market Waste Management: A Case Study Based Investigation,,

Jahangirnagar University Granted Research Project, 2013-14. 


Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
URP-3208 Area Planning and Design (Practical) 2n Semester, 3rd year
URP-2203 Urban Design 2nd Semester, 2nd Year
URP-5005 Governing the Metropolis 1st Semester, Masters
URP-4101 Local Government and Governance 1st Semester, 4th Year (2008-2009, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014)
URP-1203 Human Settlement 2nd Semester, 1st Year (2016-2017)
URP-1102 Population Studies 1st Semester, 1st Year (2012-2013, 2016-2017, 2017-2018)
URP-3205 Site and Area Planning Technique 2nd Semester, 3rd Year (2012-2013)
URP-5018 Environmental Planning and Management 1st Semester, Masters
URP-3207 Environmental Planning and Management (Practical) 2nd Semester, 3rd Year
URP-3101 Basics of Environment and Ecology 1st Semester, 3rd Year
URP-2108 Landscape Planning and Design (Practical) 1st Semester, 2nd Year
URP-2105 Landscape Planning and Design 1st Semester, 2nd Year

Academic Info

Institute: The Saga University, Japan
Period: 2018-2021

Doctor of Philosophy

Institute: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Period: 2009-2010

Master of Urban and Regional Planning

Institute: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Period: 2002-2005 (Exam held in 2008)

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning

Contact

Dr. Farhadur Reza

Associate Professor
Department of Urban & Regional Planning
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Email: farhadrezaurp@juniv.edu , farhadrezaurp@gmail.com