CURRICULUM VITAE
SYEDA SAIKHA SUDAH
House No: 31, Flat: 8B, North Circular Road, Kalabagan,
Dhaka-1205.
Phone: 01818831890,
E-mail: saikha029@gmail.com
Education
• Master of Architecture
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
CGPA: 3.29 out of 4
Thesis Title: Evaluation of Supportive Environmental Design Elements to Reduce
Patient Stress in the Hospital of Bangladesh
2016-2022
• Bachelor of Architecture
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
CGPA: 3.375 out of 4
Thesis Project: Design of Tourist Centre and Craft Market at Cox’s Bazar
2005-2010
• Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C.)
Rifles Public School & Collage
GPA: 4.70 out of 5
2002-2004
• Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C)
YWCA Girls’ High School
GPA: 4.63 out of 5
2000-2002
Professional Experience
• Partner Architect
Glass Box Design Consultants
December 2016- Present
Responsibilities: Head of the design
team, Administrative work, Design
coordination, and site supervising
interior and building projects.
• Research Architect and Strategic Advisor
Sthapotik, Responsive environment in architecture
February 2022- Present (Part-Time)
Responsibilities: Publication, Research on
projects, Website Development,
• Documentation Consultancy Service August 2023- Present
Responsibility: Architectural project
Documentation, Reporting, and Publication and
Project Curator
Clients: Architectural firms and Developers.
• Associate Architect
Sthapotik, Responsive environment in architecture
July 2014- October 2016
Responsibilities: Senior architect in the design
team, Design coordination, Preparation of BOQ,
Participating in competition. Working in
residential, Commercial, and interior projects.
• Assistant Architect
Profile Ltd.
December 2010-December 2013
Responsibilities : Assistant architect in the
design team, Design coordination, Site
supervising. Design several projects in Dhaka
city.
• Junior Architect
Bastukalabid
July 2010-November 2010
Responsibilities : Design assistant, working
Drawing, Co-ordination with site
• Intern
Shahidullah Associates
July 2008-August 2008
Responsibility: Design Development and
working drawings.
Membership / Fellowship of Learned Societies, Professional Institutions, And Other
Noteworthy affiliations, Etc
• Member of the Institute of Architects Bangladesh, Membership no- S -126
• 8 years Experience Enlisted Architect of RAJUK
• Member Secretary of Education Advisory Committee of the 25 th Executive Committee of IAB.
• Member of PET Team (Primary Evaluation Team) of the Accreditation process the 25 th Executive
Committee of IAB.
• Architect Member of 6 th Executive Member of the Women Architects Engineer Planner Association
(WAEPA).
• Editorial Member of IAB publication Sub-Committee 24 th Executive Committee
• Life Member of Women Architects Engineers Planner Association, WAEPA Bangladesh
• Alumni of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
• Alumni of the YWCA Association
• Founding Member of Recitation Group “KUHAK”
Leadership Experience
Vice President
Architecture Student Society of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
• Organized Student Events, Competitions, etc.
• Lead monthly meetings.
• Coordination with the other departments’ representatives.
Secretary
Architecture Student Society of Ahsanullah University of Science andTechnology
• Organized monthly meetings.
• Assistant to the vice president to organize student events.
• Responsible for administrative work of the society.
Award and Scholarship
• Certificate of Merit International Poster Presentation Competition 2020 on research poster.
• Commendation Award for the Charete Student Design Competition at North South University in
2008.
• Achieved Tuition Awards in Bachelor 6 times.
Publications
• Sudah SS, (2023)Impact of Exposure to Exterior View on the Stress Level of Nurses of Inpatient Units
in the Hospital of Bangladesh, SEUJA, VOL. 2, NO. 2, DECEMBER 2022, PP- 11-19, Southeast
University Journal of Architecture
• Sudah SS, (2018). An investigation of thermal environment in the residential building due to orientation
change in Dhaka, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Green Architecture (ICGrA
2018) Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Sudah SS, (2019). Impact of the neighbourhood parks on surrounding build area in Dhaka city. Proceedings of 5 th
International Conference on Engineering, Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE, 2019) Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Sudah SS, Khan (2021) Rethinking Hospital Physical Environment in the Context of Developing Country. 2021 Design
Communication Conference Proceeding, Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, USA Perception to Execution (online).
• ‘Kiran” Rest house/ Sthapotik, on ArchDaily.
• Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum / Sthapotik on Arch Daily
• Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum / Sthapotik on Dezeen
• Shah Muhammad Mohshin Khan Mausoleum / Sthapotik on Business Standard, Bangladesh.
• Crafted Bold and Strong | Aptech Industrial Park, on SHOWCASE.
• South Valley Country House/ Sthapotik, on ARCHIDIARIES
• Interior of a Buying House/ Sthapotik, on ARCHIDIARIES
• News Articles in IAB Newsletter for Quarters 1, 2, & 3, for the 24 th Executive Committee.
Presentation and Participation in Conferences
• Assessing Urban Public Space In High-Density Scenario Of Dhaka, Bangladesh: User Perception And
Expectation. Poster Presentation at the 20 th Asian Congress of Architects (Arcasia) in Boracay Island,
Philippines.
• Research Paper presentation 2021 Design Communication Conference, Kennesaw State University,
Atlanta, USA Perception to Execution (online)
• Research Poster presentation at the International Poster Presentation Competition (IPPC) 2020.
• Sudah SS, (2018). An investigation of the thermal environment in the residential building due to
orientation change in Dhaka. Paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Green Architecture in
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, July 2018, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Sudah SS, (2019). Impact of neighbourhood parks on surrounding build area in Dhaka city. Paper Presented at 5th
International Conference on Engineering, Research, Innovation and Education (ICERIE, 2019) Sylhet, Bangladesh.
• Participant- 1st International Conference on Green Architecture (ICGrA 2017) Prospects and Challenges
of Going Green, 4-5 August 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Participant- 1st International Conference on Green Architecture (ICGrA 2017) Prospects and Challenges
of Going Green, 4-5 August 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
• Participant- CAA DHAKA 2013, Commonwealth Association of Architects Conference -Response
&Responsibility.
• Participated in UTC (Urban Thinker campus) Conference Organized by BUET in Dhaka
in 2018.
Competition Participation
• International Poster Presentation Competition (IPPC) 2020, organized by NYAB, INYAS, SLAYS,
and TYSA, held in September-October 2020.
• Golpahar Mohashawshan Temple Complex Competition, 2022 with Sthapotik as a team member.
• Kaira Luru Children Home, 2022 with Sthapotik as a team member.
• Rebuilding Siargaon Community Center+ Urban Intervention Competition 2022 with Sthapotik as a
team member.
• MH17 Competition with Sthapotik as Design Team in 2014.
Workshop and Other Activities
• Participated in a 4-day long hands-on Workshop Understanding Ecological Knowledge & Ethos
“Silence of the Roots” in March 2023.
• Volunteered to prepare General Secretary Report for 24 th Executive Committee 2022
• Attend IAB seminars, workshops, and CPD Courses regularly.
• Volunteered at UTC (Urban Thinker campus) Conference Organized by BUET in Dhaka
in 2018.
• Participated in the 5-day long Hand-on-Workshop on Earth Architecture jointly organized by New
Earth UK, HBRI, IEB, and IAB in 2014.
• Volunteered teaching in a Primary school Kuddus Afia Shishushikhkhaloy.
• Participation in all cultural activities throughout the academic years.
• Participated in Day Camps as a Girl Guide and Rover Scout several times.
Technical Competencies
Language Skills
• English
• Bangla
References
• Ar. Hasib Muhammad Arifur Rahman
Principal Architect
Glass Box Design
Email: hmar2899@gmail.com
• Dr Nayma Khan
Professor, Dept. of Architecture,
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Email: naymaarch@gmail.com
Signature
• Auto Cad • Microsoft Office • Sketch up • IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0
• Adobe Photoshop • Microsoft Excel • Lumion • Depthmap.exe