Nahila Rahman
About Nahila Rahman
Nahila Rahman is a Civil Structural Engineer at Arup in Brisbane, Australia, with a background in civil engineering and economics.
Title and Current Role
Nahila Rahman is a Civil Structural Engineer, currently employed at Arup in Brisbane, Australia. She has been with Arup since 2016, contributing her expertise in civil and structural engineering projects.
Previous Experience
Nahila Rahman has accumulated a diverse range of professional experiences, working in various roles. She served as an International Fellow at Pollinate Energy in Bangalore for one month in 2018. She also held the position of Research Assistant at UQ Civil Engineering for one month in 2016. Earlier in 2016, she worked as an Undergraduate Engineer at EIC Activities Pty Ltd, a member of the CIMIC Group, albeit for a brief period. Prior to her role at Arup, she was an Undergraduate Engineer for 2 months from 2015 to 2016. Rahman also gathered research experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Tianjin University, China, for one month in 2015. Additionally, she was an Academic Tutor at the University of Queensland for a year from 2015 to 2016, and an Undergraduate Engineer at Design Engineers Queensland in 2014 for a short duration.
Educational Background
Nahila Rahman has a solid educational foundation in civil engineering and economics. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Queensland, where she studied from 2011 to 2016. Further expanding her knowledge, she also completed a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and Economics from Lund University, where she studied from 2014 to 2015.
Focus on Sustainability and Asset Management
Nahila Rahman's professional interests lie at the intersection of infrastructure and economics, with a particular emphasis on sustainability and asset management. Her work advocates for climate change resilience and sustainable development within the built environment, aiming to ensure that engineering practices contribute positively to environmental sustainability.
Leadership and Humanitarian Action
Nahila Rahman places importance on leading with empathy and incorporating humanitarian action into her professional practice. This approach underscores her commitment to not only technical excellence but also to ethical and socially responsible engineering practices. Her advocacy for sustainable development and climate resilience reflects this holistic view of civil engineering.