Nazir Ahmed (physicist)

Nazir Ahmed (or Nazir Ahmad), OBE (1 May 1898 – 30 September 1973) was a Pakistani experimental physicist and the first chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) from 1956 to 1960.[1]

Nazir Ahmed
Born(1898-05-01)1 May 1898
Lahore, Punjab, British India
(now in Punjab, Pakistan)
Died30 September 1973(1973-09-30) (aged 75)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materMuhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, British India
University of Cambridge, UK
Known forNuclear power generation programme
AwardsGold Medal from Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Scientific career
FieldsExperimental Physics
InstitutionsPakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC),
Technological Laboratory, India
Federal Bureau of Statistics
Doctoral advisorErnest Rutherford
InfluencesErnest Rutherford

Life

Nazir Ahmed obtained his B.Sc. in physics from Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh, India 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, Nazir 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]

Nazir 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 administration of President Ayub Khan.

Fellowships

Award named after Nazir Ahmad

Research papers
  • Tubewell Theory and Practice, published by Pakistan Academy of Sciences - (Nazir Ahmed) (1979).[6]
  • Survey of Fuels & Electric Power Resources in Pakistan, published by Pakistan Academy Of Sciences - (Nazir Ahmed) (1972).[6]

References
  1. Adeel Khan (7 June 2001). "History of Pakistan's Nuclear Power Industry". Ryerson University website. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  2. I.H. Qureshi (2005). "Recollection from the early days of the PAEC (Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission)" (PDF). The Nucleus (journal). 42 (1–2): 7–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. A. Gill (2006). "Pakistani Nuclear Program 1-5". Owl's Tree website. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. "Pakistan: Nuclear Chronology (1953-1970): March 1958". Nuclear Threat Initiative website. 2005. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. 'Deceased Fellows List' of the Pakistan Academy Of Sciences Pakistan Academy Of Sciences website, Retrieved 6 May 2020
  6. Nazir Ahmed's research paper publications from 1972 and 1979 on Pakistan Academy Of Sciences website Retrieved 6 May 2020
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