A. M. M. Safiullah

A. M. M. Safiullah was a Bangladeshi academic. He served as the 3rd vice-chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology and the 10th vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

Education

Safiullah studied in East Pakistan Cadet College. He earned his bachelor's and master's in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1969 and 1977 respectively. He obtained his PhD degree from the University of Strathclyde in 1981 with a Commonwealth Scholarship.

Career

Safiullah joined BUET as a lecturer in civil engineering in 1973 and eventually became a professor in 1984. He held the position of the 10th vice-chancellor of BUET from August 2006 until August 2010. He was among the panel of experts appointed by the Government of Bangladesh for construction of Bangabandhu Bridge, and the panel of experts for construction of the Padma bridge.

Personal life and death

Safiullah died on 24 April 2021 from COVID-19 complications.