PhD in Civil Engineering

Senior Government Officer

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Lead Senior Mentor • Policy & Engineering Research Specialist • Workshop Conductor

· 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.

PhD in Chemistry

Senior Mentor — Chemistry, Natural Sciences & Academic Writing

STEM Research Mentor • Science Writing Specialist

Barrister-at-Law (UK) | Advocate, Supreme Court of Bangladesh

Civil Engineer 

Roads & Highways Department (RHD)