Senior Research Mentor — Transport Economics, PPP, Infrastructure Policy & Regional Transport Integration
Additional Chief Engineer, Roads & Highways Department (RHD)
Bridge Management Wing & Coordinator, PPP Cell
Road Transport & Highways Division
Government of Bangladesh
· Master’s in International Development, Harvard University (John F. Kennedy School of Government), USA
· MBA in Finance, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka
· BSc in Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
· Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA (Transportation Planning & Policy)
Professional Certifications
· Certified PPP Professional (CP3P)
· Registered Professional Engineer (PEng) — Bangladesh
Over a distinguished career in the Bangladesh Civil Service (since 1999), Mr. Routh has held major responsibilities across highway design, planning, and infrastructure management.
Key Roles:
· Additional Chief Engineer, Roads & Highways Department
· Head of the Bridge Management Wing
· Coordinator of the PPP Cell, RHD
· Former Transport Economist at WSP (UK/International), advising the Planning Commission
Core Experience Areas:
· National and regional infrastructure planning
· Highway and bridge design & management
· Transport economics
· PPP structuring & feasibility studies
· Cross-border connectivity and regional transport agreements
Regional & International Engagements:
· Asian Highway Network
· BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement
· SASEC (South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation)
· BIMSTEC connectivity initiatives
Primary Areas of Research Support:
· Transport systems modeling
· Infrastructure development strategy
· PPP financing, impact & risk analysis
· Public-sector project evaluation
· Cost–benefit analysis and feasibility studies
· Regional integration research
· Transport policy analysis
· Governance & institutional reform studies
Methodological Skills:
· Quantitative assessment models
· Multi-criteria analysis
· Infrastructure performance evaluation
· Policy research frameworks
· Economic analysis tools
Role in the Princeton Prep RSMU
As a Senior Research Mentor, Engr. Shishir Kanti Routh provides high-level support in:
· Designing transport and infrastructure research frameworks
· Supporting thesis/research proposals with policy and economic perspectives
· Guiding students in PPP, transport governance, and regional integration topics
· Mentoring on empirical modeling for infrastructure studies
· Conducting specialized sessions on public-sector transport research
His cross-disciplinary background in engineering, development, finance, and public policy makes him one of the most versatile mentors in transport-sector academic research.