BIO OF Fahima Salam

Fahima Salam is a distinguished architect, academic, and researcher with a passion for heritage conservation, sustainable urban planning, and cultural landscape analysis. She holds dual Bangladeshi and Portuguese nationality. With a B.Arch. from Khulna University, an MSc in Disaster Management from Dhaka University, and an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Techniques, Heritage, Territories of Industry (TPTI) from University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), University of Padua (Italy), and University of Évora (Portugal), Fahima brings a multinational perspective to her work. As a collaborator with Mridha’s Research Center (MRC), Dhaka, she contributes to interdisciplinary research on Bangladesh’s architectural heritage and urban challenges. Her extensive academic and professional experience includes teaching at Bangladesh University and the State University of Bangladesh, as well as practical architectural projects with Grand Arch. Fahima’s mission is to preserve cultural heritage while promoting resilient, sustainable urban solutions, inspiring students and communities through her global experiences and love for exploring heritage cities.

• Heritage Conservation and Cultural Landscape Analysis

• Industrial Heritage and Museology

• Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning

• Disaster Management and Resilient Design

• Riverine and Urban Waterway Systems

• Architectural Education and Community Engagement

JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Shahriar Hasan Mridha Ratul, Latifa Sultana, Shashowti Sarkar, Laila Arzumand Banu, Tarakul Hoque Md Rifat, Fahima Salam, S. M. Hossain, A. Rezwan, Md. Mohiuddin Reza Howlather, M. H. Sazid, H. K. F. Hai, A. Hossain (2024). “Tracing Colonial Footprints: A Study of Jyotir Bosu’s Heritage Houses in Barodi, Narayanganj”. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, Vol. 30, No. 11, pp. 1867–1881. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/kuey.v30i11.10079

• Shahriar Hasan Mridha Ratul, Fahima Salam, Ahsan Rezwan, Munsefa Karim, Fairuj Shahna Alam Eftee (2024). “Restoring the Roots: Structural Integrity and Exceptional Origins of Yusufganj Mosque, Sonargaon, Bangladesh”. Journal of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Vol. 9, Issue 10, pp. 42–59. ISSN: 2321-8193. https://www.questjournals.org/jace/papers/vol9-issue10/09104259.pdf

• Laila Arzumand Banu, Fahima Salam, Audity Biswas, Latifa Sultana, Zenat Islam, Most. Muslima Khanam Mitu, M. Afroz Samia, A. Haque, S. Z. Saurov, M. Reza-E-Rabbi, A. Rezwan, M. Karim, A. A. Mamun, M. Mohim, Shahriar Hasan Mridha Ratul, Shah Paran (2022). “Imagining the Potentials of Abandoned Service Corridor of Government Housing in Dhaka City: A Multidimensional Urban Renewal Approach”. Kurdish Studies, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 292–325. DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/ks.v10i1.3996

• Sajid Bin Doza, Fahima Salam, Mohammad Hamidur Rahman Sabbir (2022). “The Ruins: Memory of an Industrial Edge”. Rejuvenate the Ruins 2SGPI Paper, Publication Date: 11 May 2022. https://iris.uniroma1.it/retrieve/09758ea2-51cc-48aa-a96c-21e15ab5a99d/Rizk_TheLebanese_railway_heritage_2022.pdf

• S. Ahmed, Fahima Salam, Latifa Sultana (2019). “Sustainable Urban Landscape Planning: A Search for the Waterway Connection Possibilities around the Periphery of Dhaka City”. International Journal of Urban Design, Vol. 2, Issue 1. www.journalspub.com

• Fahima Salam, M. Rahman (2018). “Water Logging: The Case of Mirpur Road, Dhaka”. In S. Islam & K. Mohammad (Eds.), Dhaka 2018 Conference: Floods, Water Logging and Landslides, pp. 192–206. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) & Bangladesh Poribesh Network (BEN).

• Fahima Salam, M. Rahman (2018). “Flash Flood in Bangladesh: A Focus on Sunamganj Haor Area”. In S. Islam & K. Mohammad (Eds.), Dhaka 2018 Conference: Floods, Water Logging and Landslides, pp. 275–284. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) & Bangladesh Poribesh Network (BEN).

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Laila Arzumand Banu, Fahima Salam (2019). “River Bank Erosion Contempo in Bangladesh”. In S. Islam & K. M. Mozumdar (Eds.), Delta Plan 2100 and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh, pp. 12–14. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) & Bangladesh Poribesh Network (BEN). Conference held at Krishibid Institution, Dhaka, 11–12 January 2019.

• Fahima Salam, M. Rahman, Laila Arzumand Banu (2019). “Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100: Dynamiting the Inland Water Transport System of the Bangladesh Delta – A Special Focus on Dhaka Circular Waterway”. In S. Islam & K. M. Mozumdar (Eds.), Delta Plan 2100 and Sustainable Development in Bangladesh, pp. 100–102. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) & Bangladesh Poribesh Network (BEN). Conference held at Krishibid Institution, Dhaka, 11–12 January 2019.

• Fahima Salam (2017). “Evaluating Dhaka Circular Waterway and its Impact on Surrounding Urban Fabric”. In S. Islam (Ed.), Sustainable Development Goals and Environment, p. 103. Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) & Bangladesh Poribesh Network (BEN). Conference held at Krishibid Institution, Dhaka, 14–15 January 2017.

• 2025 – Present: PhD Candidate, University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), University of Padua (Italy), University of Évora (Portugal).

• 2021 – 2023: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Techniques, Heritage, Territories of Industry (TPTI), University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France), University of Padua (Italy), University of Évora (Portugal). Thesis: Riverine Landscape of Dhaka: Analysis and Identification of Cultural Landscape of the City, a Focus on Ghat Area.

• 2017 – 2019: Master of Science in Disaster Management (MSDM), Dhaka University, Bangladesh. Thesis: Housing for All: Analysis of the Gap Between Present Policies and Laws with Practices.

• 1998 – 2004: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Khulna University, Bangladesh. Thesis: Mohakhali Bus Terminal.

• 1995 – 1996: Higher Secondary School, B.L. College, Khulna, Bangladesh.

• 1994: Secondary School, Cantonment Public School, Khulna, Bangladesh.

• 2024: Breakfast Cook and Floor Manager, Hotel Riomar, Lagos, Algarve, Portugal (February 2024 – October 2024).

• 2024: Counter Staff, Restaurante Mindset, Praia Grande, Sintra, Portugal.

• 2020 – 2023: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Responsibilities: Teaching theory, sessional, and semi-sessional courses; collaborating on architectural design projects; conducting research on urban and social issues.

• 2010 – 2019: Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Design Coordinator, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Responsibilities: Teaching and curriculum development; organizing jury weeks and thesis juries; supervising building refurbishment; preparing budgets for retrofitting and material labs; conducting research on urban and social issues.

• 2004 – 2009: Architect, Grand Arch, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Responsibilities: Acting as resident architect and coordinator; client dealings; concept development, designing, and 3D presentations for building and interior projects.

• 2024: Tracing Colonial Footprints: A Study of Jyotir Bosu’s Heritage Houses in Barodi, Narayanganj – Research Project, Mridha’s Research Center (MRC).

• 2024: Restoring the Roots: Yusufganj Mosque, Sonargaon – Heritage Restoration Initiative, Mridha’s Research Center (MRC).

• 2022: Imagining the Potentials of Abandoned Service Corridor of Government Housing in Dhaka City – Research Project, Mridha’s Research Center (MRC).

• Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Scholarship for TPTI Master’s Program (2021).

• Bangladesh Government Scholarships at Secondary, Higher Secondary, and University Levels.

• Design Coordinator, Department of Architecture, Bangladesh University (2012 – 2019).

• Member of Plan Approval Committee, Tarobo Puroshava, Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2017, selected by Institute of Architects Bangladesh).

• Active Memberships: Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), Affiliations with ARCASIA, UIA, CAA, and SAARCH (Present).

• Mother Tongue: Bengali

• English: C2 (Proficient User – Listening, Reading, Spoken Interaction, Spoken Production, Writing)

• French: A2 (Basic User – Listening, Reading, Spoken Interaction, Spoken Production, Writing)

• Portuguese: A2 (Basic User – Listening, Reading, Spoken Interaction, Spoken Production, Writing)

• Autodesk AutoCAD (2006/2017)

• BIM Archi-CAD

• Adobe Photoshop (Basic Elements)

• Corel-DRAW 2022

• SketchUp (3D Modeling)

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)

Location: Amadora, Portugal 
Email: fahima.salam@mrclabbd.org,  fahimasalamtpti15@gmail.com
Phone: (+351) 920089333 (Mobile), (+351) 928204350 (Home)
Address: Av Eduardo Jorge no 51, R/C esq, 2700-306 Amadora, Portugal
Portfolio: Fahima Salam
Affiliation: Advisor, Mridha’s Research Center (MRC), Dhaka, Bangladesh