Md Mahmudur Rahman
Aspiring Landscape Architect and Urbanist
Innovative and detail-oriented landscape architect with a multidisciplinary background in architecture, urban design, and planning. Skilled in conceptualizing and executing high-impact both public and private projects that integrate sustainability, functionality, and aesthetics across diverse scales. Experienced in research-driven solutions, project coordination, and advanced design software to create resilient, socially responsible landscapes. Passionate about shaping dynamic public spaces and committed to continuous learning and professional growth.
CONTACT
ADDRESS:
3711 Campus Drive Apt 325, College Park, MD 20740
PHONE:
312 823 8826
EMAIL: md.mahmud.rafat@gmail.com
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdmahmudur-rahman-mla/
EDUCATION
Master of Landscape Architecure Illinois Institute of Technology | 2023
Bachelor of Architecture
Bangladesh Univerity of Engineering and Technology | 2019
AFFLIATIONS
American Society of Landscape Architecture - ASLA
Institute of Architects BangladeshIAB
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Civil 3D
LandFX
Adobe Illustrator
Corel Draw
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe PremierPro
BlueBeam
Google Sketchup
Revit/BIM360
Rhino
Lumion
ArcGIS
MS Office
Sketching
Photography
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DESIGNER (JUL 2023-FEB 2025)
EDSA, BALTIMORE, MD
• Concept Development & Planning: Large scale (800 ha) Small scale (18 ha)
• Landscape Design & Detailing: Golf Resort, Riverfront, Multi-family, Street scape
• Rendering & Visualization: Riverfront, Golf Resort
• Technical Drawings & Construction Documentation: Plaza, Retail, Campus
• Collaboration with Multi-Disciplinary Teams
• Report and Client & Stakeholder Presentations
• Research & Site Analysis
• Time Management & Deadline Execution
LANDSCAPE DESIGN INTERN (MAY 2022-AUG 2022)
BOTANICAL CITY, CHIAGO, IL
• Researched urban design for Englewood Trail in Chicago
• Conducted site analysis and green infrastructure planning
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTERN (AUG 2022-DEC 2022)
BNMO DESIGN, CHIAGO, IL
• Worked on a Community Revival Project
• Designed Detail of the Rooftop Landscape
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (AUG 2021-AUG 2022)
THE DRIVERLESS CITY PROJECT , ILLINOIS TECT, CHICAGO, IL
• Conducted Spatial Analysis and Literature Reviews: Future Urban Design
• Publications & Conference Presentations, Including CELA 2023
• Graphical Presentation of Research Findings
ARCHITECT (FEB 2019-JUL 2021)
CACTUS CONSULTANTS, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
• Designed and supervised multiple building projects
• Assisted in concept development and feasibility studies
• Integrated architecture, landscape, and urbanism
ARCHITECT (APR 2019-MAR 2020)
MGH GROUP, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
• Worked on large-scale architectural and planning projects
• Gained experience in design coordination and execution
• Collaborated with clients, consultants, and contractors
RESEARCH AND DESIGN ASSOCIATE (SEP 2017-MAR 2019)
BENGAL INSTITUTE, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
• Researched urbanism, architecture, and landscape strategies
• Explored innovative spatial and environmental solutions
• Contributed to a campus master plan design
River Front Design, Norfolk, VA
Landscape Designer, EDSA
HOBBIES
Admin Building Summit Group
Design Architect, Cactus Consultants
Pioneer Court, Chicago, IL
Academic Design, Illinois Tech
AWARD & RECOGNITIONS
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
REFERENCES
Ryan Clifton, PLA, ASLA
Principal
EDSA, Baltimore, MD
Email: rclifton26@gmail.com Cell: 443-224-0938
Nathan Gulman, PLA, CMLI
Senior Associate
EDSA, Baltimore, MD
Email: nathan.gulman@gmail.com Cell: 443-458-2928
Ron Henderson, FASLA
Professor, Landscape Architecture +Urbanism
Illinois Institute of Technology
Email: rhender1@iit.edu Cell: 401-345-6881
Nusrat Jahan Mim, Ph.D
Assistant Professor University of Toronto
Email: nusrat.mim@daniels.utoronto.ca Cell: 437-488-9060
The Driverless City Research, Illinois Tech
• Honor Award- ILASLA, 2024: Research Category The Driverless City Project: Socio-Environmental Implications to Urban Waters
• Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Annual Conference, 2023 Accepted for Research Poster Presentation
• Socially Responsible Modeling, Computation, and Design Fellowship 2023 Funded to Conduct Research in Communities
• Illinois Tech Special Acknowledgement Research Award, 2022 In association with The Driverless City Project team as a Research Assistant
• Richard H. Driehaus Scholarship: Masters in Landscape Architecture, 2022
• College of Architecture Masters Scholarship, 2021 MLA+U, Illinois Institute of Technology
• College of Architecture Graduate Merit Scholarship, 2021 MLA+U, Illinois Institute of Technology
• NSF Grant Funding from ‘The Driverless City Project’, 2021 Illinois Institute of Technology
• Urban Thinkers Campus (UTC), 2019 Approach to Inter-Scalar Resilience: Settlement Linkages Level 4 Studio Project- Exhibited
• Adaptive Reuse Architecture Design Competition, 2020 4th Position in Designer’s Choice Top Design
• Dot.Amber Student Design Competition, 2015 Level 4, Studio Project- Second Prize
• Berger Student Award, 2011 Level 1, Best Portfolio Award
RESEARCH & PUBLICATION
• The Driverless City Project with Ron Henderson, Dr. Boris Pervan, Dr. Matt Spenko, Nilay Mistry, Alexis Arias, Yihe Chen, Kana Nagai, Jorge Mayorga, Melika Yousefi. Funded by NSF Grant
• The Driverless City: The Socio-Environmental Implications To Urban Waters with Ron Henderson, Jorge Mayorga, and Alexis Arias. Funded by Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant.
• Non-Linear Migrations and Urban Resilience with Mayisha Tahsin Mou and Nusrat Jahan Mim. Published on Bhumi, The Planning Research Journal
• An Exploration into the Necessary Transparency Needed in the Recycling Culture with Caitlin Brown. A Funded Research with the SoReMo Initiative, IIT