Nazir Ahmed (physicist)
| Nazir Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 May 1898 Lahore, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Died |
30 September 1973 (aged 75) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Fields | Experimental Physics |
| Institutions |
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Technological Laboratory, India Federal Bureau of Statistics |
| Alma mater |
Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, British India University of Cambridge, UK |
| Doctoral advisor | Ernest Rutherford |
| Known for | Nuclear power generation programme |
| Influences | Ernest Rutherford |
| Notable awards | Gold Medal From Pakistan Academy of Sciences. |
Nazir Ahmed (or Nazir Ahmad), OBE (1 May 1898, Lahore – 30 September 1973, Karachi) was a Pakistani experimental physicist and a chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) from 1956 to 1960.[1]
Life
Nazir Ahmed obtained his B.Sc. in physics from Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh in 1919.[2] He attended the University of Cambridge, UK, under the supervision of Ernest Rutherford.[2] There he received his M.Sc. in 1923, and PhD in experimental physics in 1925.[2] In 1930, Ahmed came back to India, where he was appointed assistant director at the Technological Laboratory, Central Cotton Committee of India, and became its director after one year.[2] In 1945, he was appointed member of the Indian Tariff Board.[2] After the partition of India, Ahmed migrated to Pakistan, where he held various positions, such as joint secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Pakistan Development Board.[2] In 1956 he became the first chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) until 1960.[2][3]
Ahmed was involved in efforts to build a heavy water plant at Multan, but the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation turned down his request.[4] In 1960, he was transferred to Ministry of Science and Technology under the administeration of President Ayub Khan.
Fellowships
- An elected member of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1953-1970.[5]
Award named after Nazir Ahmad
- Dr. Nazir Ahmad Award, Pakistan Academy of Sciences.
Research papers
- Tubewell Theory and Practice, printed in Pakistan Academy of Sciences in 1979.
- Survey of Fuels & Electric Power Resources in Pakistan. Nazir Ahmad (1972).
References
- ↑ Adeel Khan (7 June 2001). "history of Pakistan's Nuclear Power Industry". Ryerson University. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I.H. Qureshi (2005). "Recollection from the early days of the PAEC" (PDF). The Nucleus. 42 (1–2): 7–11.
- ↑ A. Gill (2006). "Pakistani Nuclear Program 1-5". Owl's Tree. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ↑ "Pakistan: Nuclear Chronology (1953-1970): March 1958". Nuclear Threat Initiative. 2005. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ↑ http://www.paspk.org/fellow10.htm Archived 20 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine.