K. Taufiq Elahi is a Bangladeshi architect and academic. He is an associate professor in the Department of Architecture at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet. He is a founding faculty member of the department and has published research on Bengal architecture, urban history, and housing in South Asia.
Elahi is the only son of Bangladeshi professor and businessman K. Maudood Elahi and professor Sabiha Sultana.
Elahi studied architecture at Khulna University, graduating in 2001.
Elahi joined the newly established Department of Architecture at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology as a founding faculty member and later became associate professor. His teaching includes architectural design studios and urban design, and he has supervised thesis projects such as the Bengal Hub for Contemporary Art design studio.
He has also served as tutor in urban design studio projects including public-space redevelopment proposals around the Kuril Flyover in Dhaka.
ElahiâÂÂs research focuses on Bengal architectural heritage, urban development, and housing in South Asia. He has authored multiple journal papers, including work on architectural theory and the concept of the sublime in architecture. According to his university profile, he has published seven peer-reviewed journal articles.
Selected topics of his research include:
Beyond academia, Elahi practices as a freelance architect and has participated in architectural design initiatives and competitions, including the Inspireli Awards collaborative project Tale of Corridors: Participatory Block Development.