Background

Chowdhury, Mahiuddin was born on October 31, 1945 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Son of Amir Hossain and Peara (Begum) Chowdhury.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bangladesh U. Engineering & Technology, Dhaka, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U Newcastle-on-tyne, England, 1978.

Career

Research associate, U. Newcastle-upon-tyne, England, 1975-1977; lecturer, Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1969-1972; assistant professor, Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1978-1981; associate professor, Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1981-1985; professor, Bangladesh University Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1985-1989; senior lecturer, U. New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, since 1989. Head of department Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh U. Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, 1978-1989. Chairman National Committee on Safety of Passenger Vessels, Shipping Ministry, Government Bangladesh.

Consultant Government Bangladesh ministries shipping, forest, inland water transport.

Achievements

• Mahiuddin Chowdhury has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Institution Naval Architects, Institution Engineers Bangladesh. Member Institute Engineers Australia.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, fishing, bushwalking.

Connections

Married Laila Anwara, May 10, 1978. 1 child, Yasar Athar.

Father:

Amir Hossain Chowdhury

Mother:

Peara (Begum) Chowdhury

Spouse:

Laila Anwara

child:

Yasar Athar Chowdhury