Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Executive Authority of GUB

German University Bangladesh is runed by the Executive Authority. Member of the Executive Authority are the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-VC for Research, Pro-VC for Education, Pro-VC for Administration, Pro-VC for International affairs, Treasurer.
 
The Board of VC works according to the principle of collective responsibility. The VC is responsible for setting guidelines within the executive Board. Within those guidelines, each Director, the Treasurer and the Scientific Advisers are responsible for managing....... more
The Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor’s and Treasurer are selected as well as nominated by the Board of Trustees and Appointed by President of Bangladesh. The VC is entitled to propose additional Scientific Advisers....... more
   
Professor Dr. S. M. Iqbal Hossain
Acting Vice Chancellor, German University Bangladesh
Dean, Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Professor, Department of Food Science and Engineering
Mobile:+8801558207576, +8801715378677
Tel: 02-224495081, 02-224495059
 
Education:
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (SWM), Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Philippines,
M. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (FPM), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh,
B. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (FPM), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh,
H.S.C. (Science), Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh,
S.S.C. (Industrial Arts), Mymensingh Zila School, Mymensingh,
 
Born on February 24, 1961; Göttingen, Lower Saxony Professor Dr. Thomas M. Klapoetke will be the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the GUB. He shall be responsible for research, faculty appointment matters and promotion of young scientists. He will also perform other duties determined by the statues of the University and assigned by the VC. He also supervises Chemical Laboratories. Thomas M. Klapötke is received his Ph.D. in 1986 (TU Berlin), post-doc in Fredericton, New Brunswick, habilitation in 1990 (TU Berlin). From 1995 until 1997 Klapötke was Ramsay Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Since 1997 he has held the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry at LMU Munich.

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marie-Louise Klotz

Chemistry at Aachen University (RWTH Aachen) and University Karlsruhe, today called Karlsruhe Institut for Technology (KIT)

Professor at Rhine-Waal University, Kleve Germany, Faculty of Technology and Bionics for Materials, Quality and Ecology

Member of the Board Managers for Science and Health of COGNOS AG, Cologne, Germany

Vice-Chancellor of Rhine-Waal University, Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
Born 0000 in Berlin Professor of veterinary medicine and educational psychology Dr. Leo Brunnberg will be responsible for the areas of international relations and liaison with the German Government.
Prof. Dr. Leo Brunnberg is head of the Small Animal Clinic, Freie Universität Berlin since 20 years. He is specialist in animal surgery and is one of the leading persons in Europe in this field. He is the programming director of the European College of Veterinary Surgery (ESVS) since 15 years in Berlin. He has been Dean of the Faculty for 10 years (2003-2013) and Senator of the Academic Senate, Freie Universität for 15 years and 4 year of the Medical School Charité.After qualifying as a veterinarian (German state examination) in Munich, he received professional training in surgery for 3 years and 3 years in radiology.
Born 1951 in (Niedersachsen) Professor Dr. med. Cornelius Froemmel will be responsible for developing and promoting Medical Education, Nursing Education Curricula of GUB. Moreover he will also be working on the policy development and promotion of Teachers Education Program of German University Bangladesh.
History
1971-1976 Study Medicine Berlin Charité 1976 PhD Student 1979 MD 1979 – 1988 post doc Biochemistry, Bioinformatics Institute of Biochemstry Medical Faculty Charité Berlin 1988 – Habilitation 1994 – 2005 Professor of Biochemistry Berlin, Humboldt-University 1994 – 2005 Vice Dean of Research Medical Faculty Berlin 2005 – 2012 Dean Medical Faculty and Spokesman of Board of Directors of the University Medical Clinics Göttingen 2012 – Professor and Founding Professor Medical Orthobionics Georg-August-University Göttingen
 

Professor Dr. S. M. Iqbal Hossain

Professor Dr. S. M. Iqbal Hossain
Acting Vice Chancellor, German University Bangladesh
Dean, Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Professor, Department of Food Science and Engineering
Mobile:+8801558207576, +8801715378677
Tel: 02-224495081, 02-224495059
 
Education:
Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering (SWM), Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Philippines,
M. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (FPM), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh,
B. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering (FPM), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh,
H.S.C. (Science), Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh, Bangladesh,
S.S.C. (Industrial Arts), Mymensingh Zila School, Mymensingh,
 
Professor Dr. S M Iqbal Hossain received his B. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering and M. Sc. in Agricultural Engineering from the Department of Farm Power and Machinery, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering & Technology of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh in the year 1984 and 1989 respectively. He obtained his Ph. D. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil and Water Management) at Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Philippines in 2001. Areas of his expertise are: Post harvest technology and Food processing; Farm mechanization and Machinery Management, and Soil, Water & Irrigation
Management.
 
Professor Dr. S. M. Iqbal Hossain started his career at Bangladesh Sugarcrops Research Institute (BSRI) as Assistant Agricultural Engineer in Agricultural Engineering Division from 14 June 1988. He was promoted as Associate Scientific Officer and worked there until 9 April 2006. During this period he conducted research on various research program related to Mechanization, and Irrigation and Water Management for Sugarcane in Bangladesh.
 
Professor Dr. S M Iqbal Hossain then joined Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) as Associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering in 2006. He was promoted to professor in 2011. He worked as a head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering (AE). He was the chairman of the “Board of Studies” of the Department of AE and was also member of the Academic Council. He worked in BSMRAU as the Director (Transport) for more than 5 years. He also rendered his service as an expert member of the “Tender Evaluation Committee (TEC)” of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) from 2010 to 2014.
 
Professor Dr. S M Iqbal Hossain then joined German University Bangladesh (GUB) in the Department of Food Science and Engineering in 2016. He served GUB in different important academic and administrative positions including Head, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Dean,, Faculty of Engineering Science, Member of Academic Council, Member of the Syndicate, member of the OBE curriculum Committee, Chairman of the promotional Committee, Chairman of IQC of the faculty of Engineering Science, and Director (Research, Seminar, & workshop).
 
Professor Dr. S M Iqbal Hossain has 38 publications in different national and international journals. He has also 6 popular articles published in different newspapers. He received 15 professional trainings on different tropics such as Administrative, financial & research management, Agricultural machinery management, Statistical methods for data analysis, IELTS, GIS, Advanced research methodology, Hands-on Orientation for new program evaluators, and  “Concept and Development of OBE and OBE curriculum”,  “Formulation and implementation of OBE curriculum” in home and abroad. He has visited U.K. Philippines, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
 
Professor Dr. S M Iqbal Hossain was appointed as Acting Vice Chancellor of German University Bangladesh, effective from 2 July 2023 and he took the charge of Acting Vice Chancellor from the previous Acting Vice Chancellor on 5 July 2023. Since then he is providing his service to GUB as Acting Vice Chancellor with honesty and sincerity.

Pro-VC for Research

Born on February 24, 1961; Göttingen, Lower Saxony Professor Dr. Thomas M. Klapoetke will be the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the GUB. He shall be responsible for research, faculty appointment matters and promotion of young scientists. He will also perform other duties determined by the statues of the University and assigned by the VC. He also supervises Chemical Laboratories. Thomas M. Klapötke is received his Ph.D. in 1986 (TU Berlin), post-doc in Fredericton, New Brunswick, habilitation in 1990 (TU Berlin). From 1995 until 1997 Klapötke was Ramsay Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Since 1997 he has held the Chair of Inorganic Chemistry at LMU Munich. In 2009 Klapötke was appointed a Visiting Professor at CECD, University of Maryland and in 2014 he was appointed a Adjunct Professor at the University of Rhode Island. Klapötke is a Fellow of the RSC (C.Sci., C.Chem. F.R.S.C.), a member of the ACS and the Fluorine Division of the ACS, a member of the GDCh, and a Life Member of both the IPS and the National Defense Industrial Association. Most of Klapötke's scientific collaborations are between LMU and ARL in Aberdeen, MD and ARDEC in Picatinny, NJ. Klapötke also collaborates with ERDC in Champaign, IL. And Prof Ang, How-Ghee (NTU, Singapore). He is the executive editor of Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, the Subject Editor in the area of explosives synthesis of the Central European Journal of Energetic Materials and an editorial board member of Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics, the Journal of Energetic Materials, and the International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion. Klapötke has published over 650 papers, 30 book chapters and eight books.

 

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Pro-VC for Teaching

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Marie-Louise Klotz

Chemistry at Aachen University (RWTH Aachen) and University Karlsruhe, today called Karlsruhe Institut for Technology (KIT)

Professor at Rhine-Waal University, Kleve Germany, Faculty of Technology and Bionics for Materials, Quality and Ecology

Member of the Board Managers for Science and Health of COGNOS AG, Cologne, Germany

Vice-Chancellor of Rhine-Waal University, Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort, Germany

Dean of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, University Lower Rhine, Mönchengladbach, Germany

Head of the Textile Testing Institute at the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, University Lower Rhine, Mönchengladbach, Germany

Vice-Rector Teaching, Study and Development of Teaching, Lower Rhine University, Krefeld and Mönchengladbach, Germany

Professor at the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology, University Lower Rhine, Mönchengladbach, Germany, for Textile Materials, Quality and Ecology

Pro-VC for Pedagogic

Born 0000 in Berlin Professor of veterinary medicine and educational psychology Dr. Leo Brunnberg will be responsible for the areas of international relations and liaison with the German Government.

Prof. Dr. Leo Brunnberg is head of the Small Animal Clinic, Freie Universität Berlin since 20 years. He is specialist in animal surgery and is one of the leading persons in Europe in this field. He is the programming director of the European College of Veterinary Surgery (ESVS) since 15 years in Berlin. He has been Dean of the Faculty for 10 years (2003-2013) and Senator of the Academic Senate, Freie Universität for 15 years and 4 year of the Medical School Charité.After qualifying as a veterinarian (German state examination) in Munich, he received professional training in surgery for 3 years and 3 years in radiology. He earned his doctorate in traumatic diseases in the elbow joint of dogs. He completed his academic career with a habilitation thesis (PhD) in cruciate ligaments in dogs. Up to now he published more than 200 papers in peer reviewed journals.As doctoral adviser he supervised more than 150 doctoral and 4 PhD thesis.In 2012 Prof. Brunnberg received the Federal Cross of Merit with ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany for his achievements, his commitment in supporting young academics, especially young veterinarians from foreign countries and his sociopolitical merits.

ACADEMIC CARREER Study 1967-1972 Studies of Veterinary Medicine, LMU Munich, Germany) Graduation / Academic Degrees 1988 Habilitation (LMU Munich, Germany) 1974 Doctoral thesis (Dr. med. vet.), LMU Munich Current Positions (s) Since 1993 Professor and Head, Small Animal Clinic, FU Berlin Positions held 1991 – 1993 Professor (C3), Small Animal Clinic, School of Vet., Med. Hannover 1988 - 1991 Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery, LMU Munich 1973 – 1988 Resident, lecturer, senior lecturer, Dept. of Surgery, LMU Munich 2014 – 2018 Visiting Professor University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno Relevant International Research Experience 1989 Guest lecturer at the Clinic for Surgery and Ophthalmology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria Major Research Grants, Scholarships and Awards 2013 Senior Professor of the Freien Universität Berlin 2013 Goldene Ehrennadel der Freien Universität Berlin 2012 Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2008 Award of the Richard-Völker-Medal 1989 Royal Veterinary College, University of London (grant of the Erasmus foundation) 1979 Scapula fractures of the dog Award of the „Schlütersche Verlagsgesellschaft und Druckerei“ (Hannover, Germany). Membership and Further Activities 2013 Senior Professor of the Freie Universität 2013 Badge of honour in gold from the Freie Universität Berlin 2012 Federal Cross of Merit with ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany Since 2004 Member of the Community of Berlin Scientists Since 2003 Member of the scientific board of the Institute of Zoo- and Wildlife Research, Berlin, Germany Since 2003 Member of the scientific board for Breeding and Research of the German Community of Dog breeders (Federation Cynologique) 2003-2006 Senator of the Human Medical Board Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität Berlin “Charite-Universitätsmedizin Berlin” 2003 - 2013 Dean of the Faculty Since 2002 Elected Member of the Scientific Community “German Academy of Natural Scientists” Leopoldina (Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher) 1998 - 2013 Board Member of the Veterinary Faculty 1998 - 2013 Senator of the Academic Board of the FU Berlin

 

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Pro-VC for International Relation

Born 1951 in (Niedersachsen) Professor Dr. med. Cornelius Froemmel will be responsible for developing and promoting Medical Education, Nursing Education Curricula of GUB. Moreover he will also be working on the policy development and promotion of Teachers Education Program of German University Bangladesh.
History
1971-1976 Study Medicine Berlin Charité 1976 PhD Student 1979 MD 1979 – 1988 post doc Biochemistry, Bioinformatics Institute of Biochemstry Medical Faculty Charité Berlin 1988 – Habilitation 1994 – 2005 Professor of Biochemistry Berlin, Humboldt-University 1994 – 2005 Vice Dean of Research Medical Faculty Berlin 2005 – 2012 Dean Medical Faculty and Spokesman of Board of Directors of the University Medical Clinics Göttingen 2012 – Professor and Founding Professor Medical Orthobionics Georg-August-University Göttingen

 

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Treasurer

His Excellency President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and Chancellor of the University has appointed Professor Md. Moazzem Hossain Miah  as the Treasurer of German University Bangladesh  for a tenure of four years. He joined the position on 27 February 2023.

Professor Dr.-Ing. Saifullah Khandker

Born 1952 in Ghatail, Tangail, Bangladesh.
He is a Professor of Food Science and Technology and Environment Specialist, Professor Dr.-Ing. Saifullah Khandker is the Founder of German University Bangladesh. He is responsible for overall supervision and implementation of all work of GUB.

 

Areas of Responsibility

The Scientific Adviser will extend his support and cooperation in implementing the policy and decisions make by the Board of Vice Chancellor and the Board of Trustees and particularly in executing the following responsibilities:

  • University Policy
  • Assists Board of Vice Chancellor
  • Right to deny access to premises
  • Orderly operation of the university
  • Decisions regarding the preservation and restoration of order
  • External affairs

 

Additional Areas of Responsibility
  • Strategic planning (research emphases, development planning, appointments policy, evaluation, quality management, Initiative for Excellence, etc.)
  • Campus development
  • Fundraising, university sponsoring, marketing, public relations
  • Strategic controlling (budget agreements and target agreements with the departments)
  • Strategic centers of the “International Network University”
  • Appointments strategy
  • All responsibilities that are not allocated to another area of responsibility
 
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