About Us

Bangladesh faces significant geological hazards, including earthquakes and landslides, but the high cost of conventional monitoring instruments has hindered the large-scale deployment of early warning systems, especially in countries like Bangladesh. To address this challenge, the Departments of Civil Engineering and Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) have launched a collaborative initiative to develop low-cost, locally manufacturable solutions for nationwide geohazard monitoring.

Our team has successfully developed the BUET Low-Cost Accelerometer (BLCA) System, which has already recorded multiple local earthquakes with promising performance. We have also developed prototype tiltmeters and inclinometers designed to support landslide early warning in the hilly regions of Bangladesh.

This project is made possible through funding from the Research and Innovation Centre for Science and Engineering (RISE), BUET. While our early results are encouraging, we recognize that further refinement is essential to build a fully reliable early warning system for earthquakes and landslides. Our team remains committed to continuous innovation, improved accuracy, expanded network deployment, and open research for the benefit of Bangladesh and the global community.