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Khan joined the [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission]] ([[PAEC]]) in 1969 as a nuclear physicist and was put in charge of the [[Laser]] Group, where he worked until 1985. Khan served as head of the [[Optic]] labs from 1985 to 2001. In 2001, Khan re-joined PAEC; he was appointed director of PAEC in 2002. In 2002, Khan headed the [[Plasma physics]] lab at PAEC and printed numerous scientific articles about the discoveries in [[laser physics]] and [[plasma physics]]. In 2005, Khan retired from PAEC as chief [[nuclear physicist]]. |
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Shaukat Hameed Khan | |
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| Born | September 4, 1941 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Punjab, Pakistan Oxford University UK |
| Awards | Pride of Performance award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Nuclear Physics and Laser physics |
| Institutions | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI). |
Shaukat Hameed Khan is a Pakistani nuclear physicist, highly cited researcher, professor, and the rector of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI).[1][2] Khan has been associated with GIKI since its inception and serves as a member of the Board of Governors. He is a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.[3] Like many prominent Pakistani scientists, Khan previously worked for the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), where he retired as Chief nuclear physicist in 2005. Khan is a prominent nuclear physicist and a highly cited researcher in the field of laser produced plasmas; Ultrafast High Voltage Switching; Spectroscopy, laser isotope separation, and precision measurement with lasers.
Early life and education
Khan completed his matriculation from Gordan College. Khan received his B.Sc in Physics with honors from The University of the Punjab in 1961. Khan attended Oxford University where he received his Ph.D in Nuclear Physics in 1968. He was educated at Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar.[3].
PAEC career
Khan joined the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) in 1969 as a nuclear physicist and was put in charge of the Laser Group, where he worked until 1985. Khan served as head of the Optic labs from 1985 to 2001. In 2001, Khan re-joined PAEC; he was appointed director of PAEC in 2002. In 2002, Khan headed the Plasma physics lab at PAEC and printed numerous scientific articles about the discoveries in laser physics and plasma physics. In 2005, Khan retired from PAEC as chief nuclear physicist.
European Organization for Nuclear Research
In 1999, Khan joined the European Organization for Nuclear Research (French for Conseil Européen pour la Recherche NucléaireCERN), where he worked as chief scientist. At CERN, Khan helped design the Compact Muon Solenoid employed in the Large Hadron Collider project at CERN in Geneva.[4] Khan serves as the co-chairman of Information Communication Technologies taskforce.[5] In 2001, Khan left CERN and re-joined PAEC; he was appointed director of PAEC in 2002. In 2002, Khan headed the Plasma physics lab at PAEC and printed numerous scientific articles about the discoveries in laser and plasma physics. In 2005, Khan retired from PAEC as chief nuclear physicist. Khan is also working as the rector of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI). He founded the laser programme in Pakistan which has now grown into the Optics Laboratories and a National Institute of Lasers and Optronics with several hundred researchers. He also established the plasma physics research institutes in Pakistan.[6] Due to his work in Pakistan and PAEC, Khan is consider one of the prominent nuclear physicist in the country.
2030 Vision Project
In 2005 he was appointed as Member for Science and Technology in the Planning Commission.[7][8] Khan was also the project director of Vision 2030 Project which attempted to define a preferred future for Pakistan from several possible futures.[9] This resulting document drew its inspiration and inputs from eminent citizens and was released in August 2007 soon after Pakistan’s 60th birthday. Khan later addressed a group of German parliamentarians on Vision 2030 in Berlin in October 2007.
Awards and Honors
- National Talent Scholar, (1959-61)
- Gold Medal from Punjab University (1961)
- Best All-Round Student, Gordon College Rawalpindi (1961)
- An elected Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University (1962)
- Pride of Performance award (1983)
- Technology Gold Medal from Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1993)
- An elected Fellow of the Pakistan Nuclear Society (2000)
Bibliography
See also
References
- ^ Staff Report (August 15, 2008). "Call to keep national interest supreme". Site Edition. Daily Times. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Strengthening of Technology & Innovation Policy Research Institute at COMSTECH, Secretariat by Dr. S. T. K Naim; Launch Meeting of International Science Technology and Innovation Centre for S-S Cooperation.
- ^ a b "Fellows of the Academy". Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ Pulsating detection work by Tom Shelley, Eureka Magazine, 14 November 2008.
- ^ Sub-committees on IT sector formed … Flare Magazine, November 29 2008.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Haider, Mehtab (June 23, 2008). "No more MP-I scale except for Salman Farooqi: Government "All set to fire 22 consultants"". The News International. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ PC appoints two members on less salary Friday, June 20, 2008, by Aftab Maken, The News.
- ^ Members of the Vision Themes
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
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