FELLOWS OF THE ACADEMY

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EDUCATION:
University of the Punjab: B.Sc., 1950, M.Sc.1952; London University, UK: Ph.D., 1955; Imperial College, London, UK: D.I.C., 1955; London University, UK: D.Sc., 1975.

POSITIONS HELD:
Advisor/Consultant, International Organizations, 1987 to date; Senior Officer, U.N. Environment Program, Nairobi, Kenya, 1975-1987; Scientist, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Labs, Lahore, Pakistan, 1956-1974; Director, PCSIR Labs, Lahore, Pakistan, 1971-1972; Visiting Professor, City University, London, UK, 1974-1975.

AWARDS:
Fellow, World Academy of Science and Arts, Minneapolis, USA, 1997; Honorary Senior Visiting Fellow, City University, London, UK, 1985.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship, MIT Cambridge, Mass, USA, 1960-1961; Nuffield Research Fellowship, City University, London, UK, 1969-1970. Alexander von Humboldt Senior Fellowship at Saarbruken University, West Germany, 1974-75.

RESEARCH AREA:
Analytical Chemistry; Current emphasis on Emerging Environmental Issues; Books published: Assay of vitamins in pharmaceutical preparations. John Wiley & Sons, London, 1973; Global environmental issues (with E. El-Hinnawi), published for the UN Environment Programme, Tycooly International Publishing Ltd, Dublin, 1982; The state of the environment (with E. El-Hannawi), Butterworths, London, 1987, published for the UN Environment Programme; Obtained 5 Patents.

EDUCATION:
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan: B.Sc., 1973, M.Sc., 1975; Ph.D., 1992; Cornell University, NY, USA, Post Doc 2006.

POSITIONS HELD:
Director, Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, GCU Lahore, 2005 to date; Professor, GCU Lahore, 2000 to date; Associate Professor, GC Lahore, 1998-2000, Assistant Professor, GC Lahore, 1993-1998; Lecturer, GC Lahore, 1983-1993; Govt. F.C. College, 1981-1983; Govt. Islamia College Kasur, 1981; Govt. T.I. College Rabwa, 1979-1981.

AWARDS:
Fulbright, 2006; Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 2004; Best Teacher’s Award, 2002.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Vice-Chairperson, International Organization for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (2007-2008); Life-Member, Pakistan Botanical Society; Member: International Association of Science and Technology for Development, IASTED (2003-2006); Academic Council, GCU Lahore; Technical Committee of Biological Science in Pakistan Science Foundation; American Chemical Society; Biological Society of Pakistan; Biotechnology Society of Pakistan; Board of Studies in Botany Department, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad; Board of Studies in Botany Department, GC University, Lahore; Core Group on Life Sciences; Convener, Board of Studies in Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE), Lahore

RESEARCH AREA:
Industrial Biotechnology.

EDUCATION:
Michigan State University, USA: B.Sc., 1946, MS, 1948; Administrative Staff College, Lahore, Pakistan: Course in Administration and Management; UK, Road Research Laboratory: Three Special Courses.

POSITIONS HELD:
Inter-Regional Advisor, United Nations Department of Technical Cooperation for Development, 1981-1991; Federal Secretary, Govt. of Pakistan, 1973-1980; Joint Secretary, Govt. of Pakistan, 1971-1973; Assistant Chief to Chief Engineer, Ministry of Railways and Communications, Govt. of Pakistan, 1949-1970.

AWARDS:
Two Civil Awards, Government of Pakistan.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Past President & Fellow, Institution of Engineers Pakistan; Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers; Executive Member, International Road Federation.

RESEARCH AREA:
Bridge Design, Road Transport, Utilization of Sub-surface Space, Control of Water Logging, Salinity and Soil Mechanics.

EDUCATION:
University of Newcastle, UK, B.Sc. (Special Honours), Mathematics, 1968; University of Oxford, UK, M.Sc., Advanced Mathematics, 1969; University of Oxford, UK, D. Phil. (Ph.D.), Plasma Physics, 1974.

POSITIONS HELD:
Executive Director (formerly Exec. Secretary), TWAS, Trieste, Italy, 1983 to date; Secretary General, Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO), Trieste, Italy, 1988 to date; President, African Academy of Sciences (AAS), Nairobi, Kenya, 2000 to date; Chairman,Honorary Presidential Advisory Council for Science and Technology in Nigeria; Council Member, Islamic Academy of Sciences, Amman, Jordan, 1999 to date; University of Khartoum, Sudan: Lecturer, 1974, Senior Lecturer, 1977, Associate Professor, 1980, Full Professor, 1986, Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Khrtoum,1985; Senior Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, 1982-87; Fulbright Senior Research Fellow, Lawrence Livermore National Lab., 1984.

AWARDS:
Comendator (1996) and Grand Cross (2005), Ordem Nacional de Mérito Científico, Brazil; Officer, Order of Merit, Italian Republic, 2003.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow: The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 1985; Founding Fellow, African Academy of Sciences, 1985; Islamic World Academy of Sciences, 1992. Hon. Member, Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, 1996. Corresponding Member, Académie Royale des Sciences d’Outre-Mer, Belgium, 2001.

RESEARCH AREA:
Theoretical Plasma Physics; Physics of Wind Erosion, Sand and Dust transport, Diffusion of Dust Particles.

EDUCATION:
Lucknow University, Lucknow, India: M.Sc., 1959; Johann Wolfgang University, Frankfurt/Main, Germany: Diplom Chem., 1966; Ph.D. (Dr.phil..nat.), 1968.

POSITIONS HELD:
HEC Professor, Department of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad, 2006 to date; Member Federal Public Service Commission: 1999-2005; HEJ Research Institute, Karachi University, Adjunct Professor; Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad: Distinguished Professor 1998-1999; Acting Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences, 1999; Meritorious Professor 1993; Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 1975-1977, 1990-1993; Professor 1977; Associate Professor, 1969; Assistant Professor, 1968; Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Karachi: Senior Research Officer, 1968; Research Chemist, 1962-1965; Central Govt. College for Women, Karachi, Lecturer, 1960.

AWARDS:
Academy of Sciences Silver Jubilee Gold Medal, 1978; South Asia Publications (SAARC) Star Women of the Year Award, 1994; UNESCO “Scientist Role Model” for girl students of South Asia, 1988; Izaz-i-Kamal, 1995; Tamgha-e- Imtiaz, 1999.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
DAAD Scholarship (Germany), 1965-68 (Ph.D. scholar), Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (Germany), 1972-1973 (post doc); United Kingdom Royal Society and Nuffield Foundation Bursary, 1981-1982 (visiting Professor); United States Fulbright Fellowship, 1990-1991 (visiting Professor); Fellow and Life Member, Chemical Society of Pakistan; Member, GDCh 1968-1974; Nobel Technical Committee Sweden, 1983 and 1990; American Chemical Society 1990-1999; UN Anti Narcotic Task Force, 1992; Fellow: The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 1999; World Academy of Art and Science, USA, 2004; World Innovation Foundation, IF, 2006.

RESEARCH AREA:
Isolation, synthesis, stereoselective synthesis, enzymic synthesis and biosynthetic studies of pharmacologically active compounds including r-lactones, anti-tumour Catharanthus alkaloids and their analogues, cholestenopyrimidines, substituted benzodiazepines, benzimidazoles, benzimidazolones and their optically active derivatives. Study of the structure and stereochemistry of the isolated and synthesized compounds. Chemical investigation of the bioactive extracts of the plants of Murree and Islamabad region.

EDUCATION:
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan: M.Sc., 1992, M. Phil., 1994; Ph.D., 1999.

POSITIONS HELD:
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad: Professor, Dept. Mathematics, 2009 to date; Associate Professor 2005-2009; Assistant Professor, 2000-2005, Lecturer, 1998-2000; Senior Research Associate, 1995-1998, Alexander Von Humboldt Fellow, Darmstadt University, F. R. Germany, 2001-2002; Visiting Mathematician, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 2004 to date; Visiting Scholar, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA, 1999; Visiting Scholar, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2004-2005; Visiting Scholar, Mmabatho University, Mafiking, South Africa, 2005; Honorary Associate Professor, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007 to date.

AWARDS:
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 2005; M. Raziuddin Siddiqi Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1999; Prof. Abdus Salam Prize in Mathematics, 1999; TWAS Young Scientist Award, 2000; Silver Medal in B. Sc., 1988; Gold Medal (Mathematics), Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2006; 17th Khwarizmi International Award, Govt of Iran, 2004; ISESCO International Prize, 2004.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Alexander Von Humboldt Fellow, Darmstadt University, F. R. Germany, 2001-2002; ICTP Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Italy, 2004; Associate Editor, Islamabad Journal of Science, 2005 to date; Member of Prof. Abdus Salam Prize Committee, 2005 to date; Member of Task Force for Mathematics, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan; Member of Editorial Board, The Open Mechanical Engineering Journal, 2007; Member, Syndicate, Quaid-i-Azam University, 2006 to date.

RESEARCH AREA:
Wave Mechanics, Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling and Biomechanics.

EDUCATION:
Karachi University: B.Sc (Hons), 1966, M.Sc., 1967; University of Ontario Canada , PhD, 1973, London , UK: MRC (Path), 1989, FRC (Path), 1997.

POSITIONS HELD:
Professor, Department of Pathology & Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, 1991; HEC National Distinguish Professor, 2004 to date; Visiting Professor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK, 1995-to date, Visiting Professor, AQ Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi, 2004-2004; Acting Chairperson, Department of Microbiology, 1999-2003, 1986-1987 and 1987-1990; Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, The Aga Khan University, 1985-1990; Senior Staff Fellow, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, USA, 1981-1985; Collaborative Researcher, National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, USA,1979-81; Instructor, Department of Medicine, John Hopkins University, USA,1976-79; Research Associate, National Research Council (USA), Naval Medical Research Institute, National Naval Medical Center, 1973-75; Teaching Assistant, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1970-72; Assistant Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, 1968-69.

AWARDS:
Aga Khan University Research Award (2006); Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2005), Govt of Pakistan; National award for research/education in medicine, Govt. of Pakistan; Abdus Salam Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Award in Basic Medical Sciences (2000), Trieste, Italy; Tamgh-e-Imtiaz: (1999) National award for research/education in medicine Rockefeller Biotechnology Fellowship Award (1986-1988), sponsored by The Rockefeller Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD and The Aga Khan University; Berson-Yallow Award (1980) for developing a radioimmunassay technique, Society of Nuclear Medicine, National Research Council Associateship award (1973-1975). Washington, D.C.; Commonwealth Scholarship, (1969-73),Government of Canada; Gold Medal (1968) for standing first in M.Sc, University of Karachi, 1968; Merit Scholarship for standing first B.Sc. (Hons), 1966-1967, University of Karachi.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow: Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS) (2008); Third World Academy of Sciences (2003); Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences (2003) Royal College of Pathologist, (1997).

RESEARCH AREA:
Immunopathogenesis of Infectious Diseases.

EDUCATION:
Muslim University, Aligarh, India: M.Sc., 1949; Brown University, Providence, R. I., USA: Ph.D., 1959.

POSITIONS HELD:
Vice-chancellor, Al-Khair University (AJK), 2000 to date; Deputy Director General, Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), 1984-1991; Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1976 to date; Vice-chancellor, Bahauddin Zakaria University, Multan, 1975-1976; Visiting Professor, Brown University, Providence, R. I., U.S.A., 1972-1975; Professor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1969 to date; Associate Professor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1964-1969; Assistant Professor, Brown University, Providence, R. I., USA, 1962-1963; Research Associate and Postdoctoral Fellow, of the Faculty, Brown University, USA, 1960-1962; Associate Professor, Chairman, F.C. College, Lahore, 1959-1960; Predoctoral Fellow, Member, Faculty of the Brown University, USA, 1956-1959.

AWARDS:
Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1978; Iqbal Centenary Medal, Govt. of Pakistan, 1978; Potter Prize, Brown University, USA, 1959.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow, Chemical Society of Pakistan, Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Institute of Chemists; Member, Society of the Sigma Xi; Member, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science; Member, American Chemical Society, 1961-1966; Member, Board of Governors, Lahore Medical College; Member, Board of Trustees, Khalid Educational Trust; Chairman, Board of Advisors, Leeds System of Education; Chairman, Board of Governors, Islamabad Medical College; Director West Pakistan Urdu Academy; Treasurer, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2003-2005.

RESEARCH AREA:
Organic Chemistry

EDUCATION:
University of the Punjab, Lahore, M.Sc., 1970; New York University, M.S., 1978; New York University, PhD, 1981.

POSITIONS HELD:
Aga Khan University, Karachi: Professor of Biochemistry, 1992 to date; Acting Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, 1983-86; Associate Professor of Biochemistry, 1986-91; Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, 1983-86; Assistant Professor, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, New York, 1982-83; Instructor, SUNY-Downstate Medical Center, New York, 1980-82; Research Assistant, New York Medical College, New York, 1974-80; Research Assistant, Pakistan Medical Research Center (International Center for Medical Research & Training, University of Maryland, USA, 1971-74

AWARDS:
Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Government of Pakistan, 2002; Award of Excellence in Education, Aga Khan Unversity, 2006; Outstanding Teacher Award, Aga Khan University, 2004 and 1995; PAS/INFAQ Gold Medal in Medical Sciences and Biological Sciences, 1995 by Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Second Prize for International Publications, National Book Council, 1993; Academic Roll of Honor, Government College, Lahore, 1970.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow, Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2003; Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences, 1992; Chairman, Medical Research Society of Pakistan, 2000 to 2003, General Secretary, Medical Research Society of Pakistan, 1998-2000; Member, Board of Studies, Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, University of the Punjab, 2001 to date; Biochemical Society, London, 1988 to date, Life Member, Pakistan Pharmacological Society, 1991; Life Member, Pakistan Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 1991; Editor, Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

RESEARCH AREA:
Biochemical Genetics, Folate Metabolism, Ezymology, Protein Chemistry, Gene-polymorphism, Role of vitamins against the development of coronary artery disease.

EDUCATION:
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan: B.Sc., 1960, M.Sc., 1962; University of Bristol, UK: Ph.D., 1970; University of Georgia, Athens, USA: Postdoctoral Fellow, 1976-1978.

POSITIONS HELD:
Registrar University of Health Sciences, 2003 to date; University of the Punjab, Lahore: Acting Vice Chancellor (2-3 months); Pro-Vice Chancellor (3 years) Director, Institute of Chemistry, 1979-1980,1987 to date, Dean, Faculty of Science, (4 years), Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Registrar, 1985-1990, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer, Institute of Chemistry, 1975-1980, 1970-1975 and 1962-1970; Demonstrator, Chemistry Department, University of Bristol, UK, 1968-1969; Acting Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore,1983 (additional charge).

AWARDS:
Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1999; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1987; Albert Einstein World Award of Science, Heidelberg, Germany, 1987; Best Teacher Award (University of the Punjab) by University Grants Commission, Islamabad, 2001; Open Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1993; Prize by National Book Council, Govt. Pakistan, 1988; First Prize by Pakistan Writers Guild 1983 and 1974; Medal by Science Forum, Lahore, Pakistan; World Cultural Council award for contributions in Science; Cash award as distinguished Scientist by Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow: Pakistan Institute of Chemists; Royal Society of Chemists, UK; Pakistan Chemical Society; Life Member, Pakistan Institute of Chemists; Life Member, Chemical Society of Pakistan; Member, Scientific Society of Pakistan; Member, Energy Society of Pakistan; Life Member, Pakistan Association for Advancement of Science; President, Pakistan Institute of Chemists, to date

RESEARCH AREA:
Organic and Analytical Chemistry with special interest in Organometallic and Coordination Compounds and Environmental Pollution of air, water and food; author of 22 books in Chemistry.

EDUCATION:
University of the Punjab, Pakistan: B.Sc., 1966, M.Sc., 1968; Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan: M.Phil., 1969; University of Manchester, UK: Ph.D., 1974.

POSITIONS HELD:
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Chairman, Department of Physics, 1999-2001, Professor of Physics, 1991 to date, Associate Professor of Physics, 1985-1991, Senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Physics, 1970-1985; Visiting Scientist, Technical University, Berlin, Germany, June 1995-Sep.1995, Jun. 1997-Sep. 1997; Visiting Scientist Electrotechnical Laboratory, Tsukuba, Japan, Jan. 1996-Aug.1996; Visiting Scientist, Department of Physics, King's College, London, 1992-1993; Visiting Scientist, Department of Solid State Physics, University of Lund, Sweden1983-1984; Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Manchester, UK, 1974; Research Fellow, Physics Dept. University of Islamabad (Quaid-i-Azam University), 1969-1970.

AWARDS:
First prize, National Book Council of Pakistan, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan, 1988; Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1993; Pride of Performance Award, Govt. of Pakistan, 1998; National Education Award, Pakistan Education Forum, 1997-98.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow of the Institute of Physics, UK, 1996; Member, American Physical Society; Member, Institute of Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA; Founding Member and Chairman of the Pakistan Society for Semiconductor Science and Technology; Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), USA; Member, Editorial Advisory Board of Materials Science Forum Trans. Tech. Publication, Switzerland, 1996 to date; Associate of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1985-1991; Associate of the International Centre for Science and High Technology, Trieste, Italy, 1991.

RESEARCH AREA:
Experimental Solid State Physics (semiconductor physics): characterization of semiconductor materials and devices with particular focus on defect studies, silicon and a variety of compound semiconductors using DLTS, photocapacitance, photoluminescence and related techniques, growth of single crystals of semiconductors using Czochralski technique, synthesis and characterization of new high temperature superconductors.

EDUCATION:
Calcutta Medical College, Calcutta, India: MB, 1951; University of Wales, UK: TDD, 1955; Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK: MRCP, 1966; American College of Chest Physicians, USA: FRCP, 1962; Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, UK: FRCP, 1966; Royal College of Physicians of London, UK: FRCP, 1977; The Open International University for Complementary Medicines, Sri Lanka: DSc, 1998; Ansted University, Malaysia: DSc, 2002.

POSITIONS HELD:
Professor & Director, IPGMR (now BSM Medical University), Dhaka, 1965-1987; Dean, Faculty of Postgraduate Medical Sciences & Research, Dhaka University, 1973-1980; Chairman, Bangladesh Medical Research & Council, 1975-1989; Vice Chairman, Hamdard Foundation, Bangladesh 1977 to date; Chairman, Expert Committee for National Drug Policy, 1982; Chairman, First National Committee on AIDS, 1986; Founder & Vice-Chancellor, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC), 1992 to date; Founder & President, ADHUNIK (National Anti-tobacco organization of Bangladesh), 1987 to date; Founder & Secretary-General, Islamic Medical Mission, 1980 to date; Founder & Chairman, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Bangladesh, 1989 to date; Founder & Chairman, Janasheba Foundation (a Foundation for service to the people), 1991 to date; International Adviser, Madinat-al-Hikma, Karachi, Pakistan, 1992 to date; Emeritus Adviser, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 1997 to date.

AWARDS:
President's Gold Medal, Govt. of Pakistan, 1963; Sitara-i-Imtiaz (SI), Govt. of Pakistan 1970; National Academy of Sciences Award, 1982; Dayemi Award for Religious & Social Work, 1986; Rangdhanu Academy Award, 1986; WHO Commemorative Medal on Tobacco and Health, 1990 & 1992; Osika Eteraf, Darul Hikmah, Pakistan 1992; Bhashani Memorial Gold Medal, 1993; Human Network Medal for Medical Education, 1994; Ibn Sina Medal, 1995; Independence Day Award (Highest National Award), 1997; Social Service Award, Government of Bangladesh, 2000; Gold Medal by RCP, Edin, 2002; Dr BC Roy Award for Education & Medicine, Kolkata, 2003; Bangaldesh Society of Ultrasonography Award, 2004

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Member: National Council of Sciences & Technology, 1984-1987; Senate & Syndicate, Chittagong University, 1983-1988; Senate, Jahangirnagar University, 1986-89; WHO Expert Panel on HMD, 1978-92; The Expert Advisory Panel on Tobacco or Health, WHO, 1993-2000; Governing Body, Islamic Foundation, Bangladesh, 1996-2000.

RESEARCH AREA:
Health and Hygiene in Islam; Tobacco and Religion.

EDUCATION:
University of Peshawar, Pakistan: B.Sc. (Hons), 1964; Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, USA: M.S., 1967; Univ. of London, UK: Ph.D., 1977.

POSITIONS HELD:
Secretary General, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2007; Vice Chancellor Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2005 to date; HEC Distinguished National Professor, 2004; Vice Chancellor, Sarhad University, Peshawar, 2001-2003; University of Peshawar, Peshawar: Vice Chancellor, 1997 to 2000, Dean, Faculty of Science, 1997; Director, National Center of Excellence in Geology, 1998-2000; Professor, 1983; Associate Professor, 1979, Assistant Professor, 1970, Lecturer, 1968; Visiting Professor, Univ. of Oregon, USA, 1994-1995.

AWARDS:
Sitara -i- Imtiaz, 1999; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and Izaz-i-Fazeelat, 1993 by Govt. Pakistan. Gold Medals by Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1980, 1997. Ministry of Science and Technology Prize for best paper, 1996. National Book Foundation awards: Scientist of the Year, 1990; Earth Scientist of the Year, 1986; Best Book in Natural Sciences for 1995-1999 period.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Honorary Fellow, Nepal Geological society, 2007; Fellow: The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS) 2002; Pakistan Academy of Geological Sciences, 1995; Mineralogical Society of America, 1990; Geological Society of London, 1989; Chairman, Himalayan Regional Committee of the International Lithosphere Program, 1998-2004; Royal society & NERC Guest Research Fellow, Univ. Leicester, UK, 1981-1989; Fulbright Fellow: Univ. Oklahoma, USA, 1987-1988; Univ. Oregon, USA, 1994-1995.

RESEARCH AREA:
Geology (mineralogy-petrology); Book published: Geology and Tectonics of Pakistan (with Dr. A. H. Kazmi), Graphic Publishers, Karachi, 1997; Edited seven special volumes and published numerous papers on geology and tectonics of NW Himalaya.

EDUCATION:
Seoul National University, South Korea: B.S., 1954, M.S., 1958; University of Utah, Utah, USA: Ph.D., 1966.

POSITIONS HELD:
Professor Emeritus and President of The Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA), 2001 to date; Professor of Physical Chemistry, Universities of Virginia and Utah, USA, 1966-1971; Adjunct Professor, University of Utah, Utah, USA, 1972-1996.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow: Pakistan Institute of Chemists; Royal Society of Chemists, UK; Pakistan Chemical Society; Life Member, Pakistan Institute of Chemists; Life Member, Chemical Society of Pakistan; Member, Scientific Society of Pakistan; Member, Energy Society of Pakistan; Life Member, Pakistan Association for Advancement of Science; President, Pakistan institute of Chemists, to date

RESEARCH AREA:
Various aspects of Physical Chemistry particularly the theory of liquids, structure and properties of water, role of water in biological molecules such as proteins, hydrogels and membrane transport, surface chemistry, quantum mechanics and, recently, water environment theory in respect to diseases and aging.

EDUCATION:
Middle Asia State University, Tashkent: undergradauate education, 1955-1960; Moscow Pedagogical Institute: postgraduate education, 1960-1963.

POSITIONS HELD:
Chairman, State Committee for Science and Technology, Republic of Uzbekistan, 1994 to date; Chairman of the Committee for International Affairs of the Parliament of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1991-1995; Head, Heat Physics Department, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (UAS), 1989 to date; Chairman Supreme Council of Uzbekistan, 1988-1989; Director, Institute of Nuclear Physics, UAS, 1978-1988; Department Head, Science and Educational Institutions in the Governing Bodies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1975-1978; Rector, Andijan Cotton-growing Institute, 1972-1975; Senior Research Worker, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1966-1972; Head, Faculty of General Physics, Tashkent Pedagogical Institute, 1963-1966.

AWARDS:
Prize and Gold Medal, World intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva, 1985; State Prize, Republic of Uzbekistan, 1993; Honored Man of Science, Republic of Uzbekistan, 1993; Prize and Big Gold medal, world intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Geneva, 1996.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow of the Institute of Physics, UK, 1996; Member, American Fellow, Islamic Academy of Sciences, 1997; Vice-president and President, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences (UAS), 1978-1988; Corresponding Member, Russian Academy of Sciences, 1984; Academician of the UAS 1984; Member, Technological Sciences, Russian Federation, 1992; Member, Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), 1993; Full Member, International Higher Education Academy of Sciences (IHEAS), Russia, 1995; Academician, International Academy of Electrochemical Sciences (IAES), Russia, 1996; Academician, Asia-Pacific Academy of Materials, 1998; Chief Editor, Uzbek Journal of Physics, 1986 to date.

RESEARCH AREA:
Nuclear Physics, Acoustics, Optics; Heat Physics and Liquid Physics; Laser and Radiation Materials Science; published 13 Monographs, 3 published by foreign publishers.

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