About Abu Naser Chowdhury

Executive Summary

Abu Naser Chowdhury, Ph.D. is a distinguished Superintending Engineer in the Public Works Department (PWD), Ministry of Housing & Public Works, Government of Bangladesh. Since January 2025, he has led Dhaka PWD Circle-2, Dhaka, overseeing major governmental building infrastructure, administrative complexes, and public assets in the capital, following four years (2021–2025) leading PWD Bogura Circle.

With over 25 years of civil engineering, research, and administrative experience, Dr. Chowdhury combines rigorous academic research with large-scale practical execution. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 1997, earned his Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering & Infrastructure Management from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand (2004–2006) under the AIT Fellowship, and was awarded his Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore (2007–2012) under the NTU Research Scholarship — with a dissertation on Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) structuring for Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects in Asia.

Core Strengths & Vision

• PPP Structuring & Project Financing: Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) design, credit enhancement, risk allocation, and financing of independent power, water, and desalination infrastructure across Asia.
• Public Sector Governance: Directing large engineering teams, public procurement (PPA 2006 & PPR 2008), project appraisal, and government policy execution.
• Academic Rigor: Author of two book chapters and eight peer-reviewed journal articles on PPP and infrastructure finance, published in venues including the International Journal of Project Management and Construction Management and Economics.