Foundation Fellows (Page: 12-37)

FELLOWS OF THE BANGLADESH ACADEMY

OF SCIENCES

FELLOWS OF THE BANGLADESH ACADEMY

OF SCIENCES

Foundation Fellows (Page: 12-37) 1973 (Page: 12-37) 1. Dr. M. Qudrat-i-Khuda (deceased-1977) 2. Dr. S. Hedayetullah (deceased-1974) 3. Professor Quazi Motahar Hussain (deceased-1981) 4. Professor M.O. Ghani (deceased-1989) 5. Professor Mofizuddin Ahmed (deceased-1997) 6. Professor M.H. Khundker (deceased-1972) 7. Dr. S.D. Chaudhuri (deceased-1997) 8. Dr. Amirul Islam (deceased-2001) 9. Professor M. Innas Ali (deceased-2010) 10. Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad (deceased-2004) 11. Professor S.M. Azizul Haque (deceased-2016) 12. Dr. Nurul Islam (deceased-2012) Fellows (Page: 38-270) 1974 (Page: 38-43) 1. Professor A.K.M. Siddiq (deceased-2018) 2. Professor M.A.M. Muhtasham Hussain (deceased-2021) 3. Professor Ashraful Haque (deceased-1982) 1975 (Page: 44-57) 4. Professor M. Ibrahim (deceased-1989) 5. Dr. Nurul Absar Khan (deceased-1986) 6. Professor Ahmad Husain (deceased-2002) 7. Professor Wahiduddin Ahmed (deceased-2018) 8. Professor S.Z. Haider (deceased-2008) 9. Professor (Dr.) M.R. Khan (deceased-2016) 1977 (Page: 58) 10. Professor H.M. Sen Gupta

1978 (Page: 59-75) 11. Professor M. Shamsher Ali 12. Professor A.M. Harun-ar-Rashid 13. Professor Aminul Islam (deceased-2017) 14. Dr. Syed Bazley Ali (deceased-2008) 15. Professor A.K.S. Ahmed 16. Professor M. Nurul Haque Khan (deceased-2010) 1979 (Page: 76-79) 17. Professor F.H. Chowdhury (deceased-1996) 18. Professor K.A. Latif (deceased-2005) 1980 (Page: 80-86) 19. Professor A.S. Islam 20. Professor A.K.M. Nurul Islam (deceased-2006) 21. Professor Abdul Jabbar (deceased-2016) 1981 (Page: 87) 22. Professor A.Q. Sarker 1982 (Page: 88-89) 23. Professor Syed Nurun Nabi (deceased-2021) 1983 (Page: 90-97) 24. Professor Abdul Matin Patwari 25. Dr. Kazi M. Badruddoza 26. Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam (deceased-2013) 1984 (Page: 98-99) 27. Dr. Shah M. Hasanuzzaman (deceased-2011) 1985 (Page: 100-104) 28. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Choudhury (deceased-1998) 29. Dr. Anwar Hossain (deceased-2007)

1988 (Page: 105-110) 30. Professor A.K.M. Aminul Haque 31. Professor Mahmud-ul Ameen (deceased-2004) 1991 (Page: 111-115) 32. Professor Quazi Abdul Fattah (deceased-2020) 1992 (Page: 116-121) 33. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) M.R. Chowdhury (deceased-1999) 34. Professor Abdul Aziz Khan (deceased-2012) 1993 (Page: 122-125) 35. Professor Amir Hussain Khan 1995 (Page: 126-128) 36. Dr. Zahurul Karim 1997 (Page: 129-136) 37. Dr. A.M. Chowdhury 38. Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmad 39. Dr. M. Idris Ali 1998 (Page: 137-153) 40. Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury (deceased-2020) 41. Professor Z.N. Tahmida Begum 42. Professor Arun Kumar Basak 43. Dr. M.A. Hamid Miah 44. Professor (Dr.) Hajera Mahtab 1999 (Page: 154-168) 45. Professor Shariff Enamul Kabir 46. Professor Md. Anwar Hossain (deceased-2021) 47. Professor A.K.M. Azharul Islam

48. Professor (Dr.) Liaquat Ali 49. Professor Mohammad Kaykobad 2000 (Page: 169-183) 50. Professor A.K. Azad Khan 51. Dr. Khawaja Muhammed Sultanul Aziz 52. Professor Syed Mohammad Humayun Kabir 53. Maj. Gen. (Dr.) A.S.M. Matiur Rahman 54. Professor Naiyyum Choudhury (deceased-2019) 2001 (Page: 184-185) 55. Professor M. Mosihuzzaman 2002 (Page: 186-191) 56. Professor Zia Uddin Ahmed 57. Professor Haseena Khan 2003 (Page: 192-194) 58. Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmed 59. Dr. Mohammad Rezwan Khan 2004 (Page: 195-200) 60. Professor Dr. Mohammad. Ali Asgar (deceased-2020) 61. Professor H.K.M. Yusuf (deceased-2009) 62. Professor M. Salimullah (deceased-2016) 2005 (Page: 201-202) 63. Dr. Shah M. Faruque 2006 (Page: 203-204) 64. Professor AK Azad Chowdhury 2007 (Page: 205-209)

65. Professor M Feroze Ahmed 2008 (Page: 210-211) 66. Dr. Firdausi Qadri 2009 (Page: 212-214) 67. Professor Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman 2010 (Page: 215-217) 68. Professor Dr. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan 2011 (Page: 218-221) 69. Professor Dr. Md. Abdur Rashid 2012 (Page: 222-224) 70. Professor Md. Muhibur Rahman 2013 (Page: 225-227) 71. Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam 2014 (Page: 228-239) 72. Professor Md. Abdul Alim 73. Professor Yearul Kabir 74. Professor M. Jahiruddin 2015 (Page: 240-244) 75. Professor Zeba Islam Seraj 76. Professor Saleh Hasan Naqib 77. Professor Choudhury Rafiqul Ahsan 2016 (Page: 245-252) 78. Professor Kamrul Hasan 79. Professor M Sohel Rahman 80. Professor M. Tofazzal Islam

2017 (Page: 253-256) 81. Professor A A Mamun 2018 (Page: 257-270) 82. Professor Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan 83. Professor Md. Anwar Hossain 84. Dr. Khan Shahidul Hoque 85. Professor Mirza Hasanuzzaman

FOREIGN FELLOWS (Page: 271-312) 1. Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate (deceased - 2009) 2. Professor Abdus Salam, FRS, Nobel Laureate in Physics (deceased-1996) 3. Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, FRS 4. Professor Sir Jack Lewis, FRS (deceased -2014) 5. Dr. A. P. Mitra, FRS (deceased -2007) 6. Professor Rita R. Colwell 7. Dr. Ismail Serageldin 8. Dr. C.N.R. Rao, FRS 9. Professor Richard R. Ernst, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 10. Professor Ben R. Mottelson, Nobel Laureate in Physics 11. Professor Masatoshi Koshiba, Nobel Laureate in Physics (deceased -2020) 12. Professor Louise N. Johnson (deceased -2012) 13. Professor Takao Nishizeki 14. Professor Richard P Brent 15. Professor Yuan T. Lee, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 16. Professor Dr. Federico Rosei

EXPATRIATE FELLOWS (Page: 313-361) 1. Professor A. Saber M. Saleuddin 2. Professor Mohammad Ataul Karim 3. Professor A. N. Kamal (deceased- 2019) 4. Professor Fazley Bary Malik (deceased - 2014) 5. Professor A. K. Md. Ehsanes Saleh 6. Professor Mizanur Rahman (deceased) 7. Professor Muhammad Munir Islam 8. Professor Mushfequr Rahman 9. Professor Fazle Hussain 10. Dr. Mir Masoom Ali 11. Professor Ahmed A. Azad 12. Professor M. Rafiqul Islam 13. Professor Rathindra Bose (deceased- 2015) 14. Professor Tareq Ali (deceased-2016) 15. Dr. M. A. Hannan 16. Dr. Omar Ishrak 17. Professor Dr. Golam Abu Zakaria 18. Professor Dr. Shahjahan Khan 19. Professor Dr. Saleh Tanveer 20. Professor Dr. Azim Mallik 21. Professor Dr. M Zahid Hasan 22. Professor Dr. Bidhan Chandra Saha 23. Professor Dr. Muhammad Golam Morshed 24. Professor Dr. Mustafizur Rahman

BIOGRAPHY OF FELLOWS of the

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

FOUNDATION FELLOWS

QUDRAT-I-KHUDA, Muhammad (deceased)

(Foundation Fellow, 1973)

West Bengal in May, 1900. His father was respected religious leader Syed Shah Abdul Mukid who was also a graduate. Dr. Qudrat-i-Khuda received his early education in his village school and then in Alia Madrasa, Calcutta. He passed Matriculation examination from Woodburn School, Calcutta and secured M.Sc. degree in Chemistry in 1924 from Calcutta University. He joined Imperial College of Science and Technology and obtained D.Sc. degree in Chemistry from London University and DIC of Imperial College in 1929. His field of specialization was Organic Chemistry. He was appointed a Visiting Professor of Chemistry of Dhaka University in 1975 and served there till his death. Dr. Qudrat-i-Khuda joined the Presidency College, Calcutta as a teacher and was soon promoted to the post of Principal of the same College. He was a Fellow and a Member of the Senate of Calcutta University. On partition of India he came to the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) in 1947 and joined as the first Director of Public Instruction of the Government of East Pakistan (1947-1949). In 1949 he was appointed as the Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence of the

Government of Pakistan. Former Chairman of the first Director of the East Regional Laboratories of PCSIR (now BCSIR) in 1955 and established the laboratories in Dhaka. He retired from the Directorship in 1966. He was a Premchand Roychand Scholar (PRS) and was awarded a Gold Medal for his brilliant result. Dr. Khuda has numerous publications to his credit both in the form of books and research articles. He supervised a very large number of research projects at the East Regional Laboratories. He wrote a good number of books on Chemistry in Bengali. Dr. Qudrat-i-Khuda joined as the Chairman of Bangla Development Board and served the cause of Bangla language as an arduous supporter of Bengali. After the independence of Bangladesh he was made the Chairman of Bangladesh Education Commission in 1972 and submitted the recommendations to the Government of Bangladesh in 1975. In 1973 he was elected as the Founder President of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He was also a Founder Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences. He visited many countries of the world and participated in conferences, seminars and symposia on various topics. Dr. Qudrat-i-Khuda died on 03 November 1977.

HEDAYETULLAH, S. (deceased)

(Foundation Fellow, 1973) Dr. Syed Hedayetullah was born in Bogra, Bangladesh in 1903. He passed the Entrance examination from Maldah Zilla School (now in West Bengal, India) in 1920. He studied at the Presidency College, Calcutta as a resident of Baker Hostel and secured B. Sc. (Hons.) degree in Botany from Calcutta University in 1926 and M. Sc. degree in 1928. He received his Ph. D. degree in Botany (Cytology) from London University in 1932. Dr. Hedayetullah joined Calcutta University Science College as a Senior Lecturer in Botany in 1933. But soon left to join the post of Economic Botanist, Government of the then Bengal and served there from 1935 - 1944. He became the Founder Principal of Agriculture College, Dhaka, 1944 - 1949. He was Director of Agriculture, Government of East Pakistan, 1949 - 1956. He also served as a Liaison Officer, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of Pakistan, 1956 - 1958. He was appointed Head of the Natural Products Research Division of the then Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories, Dhaka and continued in that position from 1958 - 1964. He was awarded a State Scholarship from the Government of the then British India and studied at King's College, London from 1929 - 1932. Dr. Hedayetullah worked on the improvement of paddy crops, horticulture and plantation of medicinal plants. He became Scientific Adviser to the then Pakistan

Jute Mills Association, 1961-1968. He retired from the government services in 1958. Dr. Hedayetullah was member of many scientific societies and associations. He was a Founding Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences when the Academy was established in 1973 by the Fellows of the erstwhile Pakistan Academy of Sciences from the region of Bangladesh after independence of the country in 1971. Dr. Hedayetullah breathed his last in Dhaka on 29 August 1974.

HUSAIN, Quazi Motahar (deceased)


Professor Quazi Motahar Husain was born in Kushtia in July, 1897. He passed the Matriculation examination from Kushtia High School, Bangladesh in 1915 with distinction. He studied I.Sc. at the Presidency College, Calcutta but passed the examination from Rajshahi College in 1917. He obtained B.A. Honours degree in Physics from Dhaka College in 1919 and Masters degree in Physics also from Dhaka College in 1921. He secured a Ph.D. degree in Statistics from the University of Dhaka in 1951. Professor Husain joined Dhaka University in 1921 as a Lecturer in Physics and continued in that capacity till 1949. He became Reader in Statistics in 1951 and Professor in 1953. He used to deliver lectures in Mathematics at Dhaka University from 1949 - 1959. He retired from Dhaka University in 1961, but continued to work as Supernumerary Professor of Statistics till-1964. On the establishment of the Institute of Statistical Research and Training in July, 1964, Professor Husain joined as its first Director and relinquished the charge in December 1966. After the independence of Bangladesh, Professor Husain was made a National Professor in recognition of his outstanding achievements in various scientific fields. Professor Husain was also Head of the Department of Statistics, Dean of the Faculty of Science of Dhaka University and member of the Syndicate.

Professor Husain was awarded the title of Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 1960 by the then Government of Pakistan. He has written a number of books on Mathematics and Statistics and published a large number of research papers in the national and international journals of science. He also made valuable contributions in Bengali literature. He was an outstanding chess and tennis player. He was a Member of the Agricultural Enquiry Commission popularly known as Lord Boyd Commission. He was also the Vice-President of the Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta. Professor Husain was a Founder Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Professor Quazi Motahar Husain expired at the age of 84 on 09 October 1981.

GHANI, M. Osman (deceased)


Dr. Muhammad Osman Ghani was born in the village Gozadia, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh on 1 March, 1912.

He obtained his M.Sc. in Biochemistry from Dhaka University in 1935 and Ph.D. in Agricultural Chemistry from the London University in 1938. He was awarded D.Sc. (Honoris Causa), from University of Northern Colorado, U.S.A., 1967. Dr. Ghani was the Deputy Director of Agriculture, Govt. of Bengal, 1939 - 1940. Lecturer Class I in Agricultural Chemistry, Dhaka University, 1940 - 1944; Special Officer-cum-Secretary, Post-War Reconstruction in Agriculture, Government of Bengal, Calcutta 1944 - 1945; Agricultural Chemist, Government of Bengal and later Government of East Pakistan, Dhaka, 1945 - 1949; Professor and Head of the Department of Soil Science and Provost Salimullah Muslim Hall, Dhaka University, 1949 - 1956; Agricultural Development Commissioner, East Pakistan 1956 - 1959; Member, Food and Agriculture Commission, Government of Pakistan, 1959 - 1960; Director, North Regional Laboratories, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Peshawar, 1960 - 1961; First Vice-Chancellor, East Pakistan Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1961 - 1963; Vice-Chancellor, Dhaka University, 1963 - 1970; High Commissioner for Pakistan in Tanzania, Dares-Salem, 1970 - 1971. Dr. Ghani received Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam (SQA) 1959; Sitara-e-Pakistan (SPK) 1964 for contribution to education, science and agriculture; D.Sc. (Honoris

Causa) for establishing Institute of Education and Research in Dhaka University with support from Colorado State College, USA. Dr. Ghani was elected a Member of the Bangladesh Parliament in 1979 and was leader of the Independent Group of MPs in Bangladesh Parliament. He has large number of publications in the scientific jouranls of India, Pakistan, UK and USA. Dr. Ghani carried out research on soil and fertilizers, plant and animal nutrition, soil phospho¬rus. Fractionation of soil phosphorus, phosphate fixation in soil, availability of soil phosphorus, its determination and transformation. Dr. Ghani was President, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 1976 - 1988; Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1954; Vice-President, PAS, 1967 - 1969 and General Secretary, PAS, 1961 - 1967; President, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science, 1958; Founding Member, BAS, 1973; Founding Member of the Executive Council of the Federation of Asian Science Academies and Societies, (FASAS), 1983; Fellow of TWAS, Trieste, Italy, 1986. Member, Board of Trustees, IRRI, 1967 - 1970; UNESCO International Advisory Committee on Humid Tropics Research 1957 - 1960; Member, Scientific Commission FAO of Govt. of Pakistan, 1959 - 1960; Member, Council and Governing Bodies of PAEC, PCSIR, Food and Agricultural Council of Pakistan; National Science Council of Pakistan; and Pakistan Central Jute Committee. Dr. Ghani visited many countries of the world and participated in conferences, seminars, symposia and special meetings as leader of delegation and presented country papers and formulated scientific programmes. He visited USA, USSR, China, FRG, Japan, Italy, Brazil, U.K., Australia, the Philippines, India, Fiji, Thailand, Malaysia, Sweden etc. Dr. M. O. Ghani breathed his last on 21 July 1989.

AHMED, Mofizuddin (deceased)


Emritus Professor Mofizuddin Ahmed was born on 2 May, 1921. He obtained B.Sc (Hons.), 1942 and M.Sc., 1944 in Chemistry, Dhaka University, Dhaka; Ph.D., 1948, Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A.; a short course on Student Personnel Service, 1961, Chicago University, U.S.A. He was Lecturer, 1948 - 1950; Reader, 1950 - 1963, Professor, 1963-1983 in Chemistry, Dhaka University; Provost Iqbal Hall (now Sgt. Zahurul Haq Hall), 1945 - 1961; Advisor on Student Affairs, 1961 – 1963. Professor Ahmed recevied Dhaka University Prize of Books, 1944 (on the result of M. Sc.); Tamgha-i-Pakistan, 1967; Bangladesh Independence Day Award of Gold Medal and cash in Science and Technoloty, 1986; Bangladesh Chemical Society Gold Medal for outstanding contributions, 1988.

Dr. Ahmed carried out research on Structural Chemistry, specially of plant products and mechanism of organic reactions. Author of some text books in Oraganic Chemistry in English and Bengali. Prof. Ahmed was Provost Salimullah Muslim Hall, 1963 - 1970; Head of the Deptartment of Chemistry, Dhaka University, 1972 - 1973; Member, Pakistan Central Public Service Commission, 1970; Founder Vice-Chancellor, Jahangirnagar University, 1970 – 1972. He was First Chairman, Bangladesh

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, 1973 - 1979; Consultant ESCAP, 1982; Chairman, Bangladesh National Education Commission, 1987; Founder Director, Institute for Advancement of Science and Technology Teaching 1970-1972; Professor Emeritus, Dhaka University from 1984 till his death in 1997.

Dr. Ahmed was a Member, Pakistan Delegation to Indian Science Congress, 1954 (Calcutta); Leader, Pakistan Delegation to British Association Annual Conference, 1958 (Glasgow); Member, Science Mission to USSR, 1967; Leader of Bangladesh delegation to the Association for Scientific Cooperation in Asia (ASCA) in New Delhi, 1974; Canberra, 1975 and Bangkok, 1976; UNESCO Science Policy Seminar, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1975; Leader of Bangladesh delegation to Indian Science Congress, 1975; Bangladesh delegate to Australia-New Zealand Science Conference, Tasmania, Australia, 1976; UNESCO Conference on Scientific Information, Williamsburgh, Germany, 1977; Pugwash Conf. in Munich, Germany, 1977; World Conf. on Future Sources of Organic Raw Materials, Ottawa, 1978; Member, UN Adhoc Group of Experts on Education in the field of New and Renewable Energy, New York, 1981; Federation of Asian Chemical Societies, Regional Chemical Seminar and Institute Kimia Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1981; Asian and Pacific Chemical Congress, Singapore, 1981; Global Conference on the Role of Scientific and Engineering Societies for Development, New Delhi, 1981; Commonwealth Seminar on Mobilising Indigenous Professional, Scientific and Engineering Organizations for Development, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1984.

Member, Phi Iamda Upsilon, 1947 (U.S.A.); Member, Sigma XI, 1948 (U.S.A.); Associate General Secretary, Pakistan Assoc. for the Advancement of Science, 1963 - 1969; President, Chemistry & Applied Chemistry Section, 18/19th Pakistan Science Conference, 1963; Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Founder President, Bangladesh Chemical Society, 1973 - 1980; President, Bangladesh Assoc. of Scientists and Scientific Professions, 1982; Secretary, 1982, Treasurer, 1984 and Vice-President, 1986 of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Chairman, National Commission of University-Industry Interaction, 1983. Fellow, Indian Chemical Society; American Chemical Society; and American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Professor M. Ahmed expired on 26 September 1997.

KHUNDKAR, Mukarram Hussain (deceased)


Professor Mukarram Hussain Khundkar was born in Faridpur in 1922. He was educated at Barisal Zilla School and Jagannath College. He earned B.Sc (Honours) and M. Sc. Degrees in Chemistry from Dhaka University. He received Ph.D Degree from Durham Univiersity, King’s College in 1948. He was Reader (1948-1960) and Professor (1960-1972) at the Dhaka University, Department of Chemistry. He was Raja Kali Narayan Scholar and was a recipient of the University Gold Medal, Dhaka University, also Academy Gold Medal for Research in Physical Sciences, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1967). He was honored with Independence Day Award, Government of Bangladesh (Posthumous, 1973). To perpetuate the memorable contributions in the field of Chemistry the University of Dhaka established the Chair of "Khundkar Professor" at the Department of Chemistry and named a Science Building as "Khundkar Mukarram Hussain Biggan Bhaban." Dr. Khundkar has published more than one hundred original research publications in national and international journals.

Prof. Khundkar’s research interests include (a) Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, (b) Processing and reactions of minerals, (c) Chemistry of cellulose and jute; Solid State Chemistry involving the mechanism of solid state reactions and various related properties of solids. Study of metal borates; and adsorption of gases on the solid matrix. Prof. Khundkar studied the mineral processing and reactions of various minerals in order to find out their new applications. He studied sulphide minerals like iron pyrites, stibnite, chromite and bauxite. He extracted elementary sulphur from metal sulphides, also recovered elementary sulphur and hydrogen sulphide. He studied synthetic ferrites, electrolytic processing of minerals for extraction of metals particularly copper and antimony. Prof. Khundkar’s research included soxidative studies, phosphorylation and nitration of cotton and jute cellulose, production of carboxymethyl cellulose. He was Head of the Department of Chemistry from 1954 to 1972 and was also the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Dhaka University. He was Director of Advanced Centre for Chemical Crystallography, University of Dhaka (1965 - 1969) supported by UNESCO. Prof. Khundkar developed a novel technique for producing crystalline metal borates, study of decomposition and sulphidation of transition metal oxalates, graphite - sulphur interclation compounds; organoboron compounds, metal ammines and chemistry of non-metallic sulphur compounds. He developed analytical methods for the determination of a metal ion from complex and mutually interfering mixtures and new ion-exchangers from indigenous materials. He was editor of the Journal of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Member of the Editorial Board of the Dhaka University Studies; Member of the sub-committee for science and technology of the Bangla Academy, and Chairman of the Paribhasha Committee for Chemistry of the Bengali Development Board.

Dr. Khundkar was a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry of Great Britain (F.R.I.C.); Chairman of Pakistan Branch of R.I.C; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (F.R.S.A.), London; Member of the Society of Chemical Industry, London; Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Member of the Council of Pakistan Associa tion for the Advancement of Science, and President of the Section of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry for 1957; National Secretary for the International Committee for Electro-chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics (CITCE); National Co-ordinator for the Commonwealth Committee for Mineral Processing; Member of Pan Indian Ocean Science Association (PIOSA); Member of the Permanent Council of the International Congress on Corrosion. Dr. Khundkar was a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and became a Founding Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences when this Academy was founded in 1973 after the independence of Bangladesh. It may be mentioned that The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences came into existence in 1973 but work for its establishment started right after the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971 by Foundation Fellows most of whom had earlier belonged to the Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Professor Mukarram Hussain Khundkar was among them. Unfortunately, he passed away a few months before BAS was established. He expired on 30 November 1972 at the age of 51.

CHAUDHURI, S. D. (deceased)


Dr. S. D. Chaudhuri, son of Khan Bahadur Mohammed Chaudhuri was born at Sylhet in October, 1917. He was educated in Government College, Lahore and Presidency College, Calcutta. Earned B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D and D.I. C. from Imperial College, London. He received Certificate on Plant Breeding from Beltville Research Institute, U.S.A. Dr. Chaudhury served as Economic Botanist to the Government of Assam 1946 – 1947; Economic Botanist to the Government of East Pakistan, Dacca, 1947 – 1953 and Director, Jute Research Institute, 1953 - 1961. He was Director of Agriculture, East Pakistan, 1961 – 1963; Vice-Chancellor, Agricultural University, 1963 – 1969. Dr. Chaudhury received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz; and Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lions Gold Medal from Sylhet Lions Club. He has over 60 scientific and technical papers published in professional journals in the country and abroad. Dr. Chaudhury was a Consultant to FAO Investment Centre on Horticulture, Rome; International Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines; Consultant,

Oregon University Mission to Bangladesh Agricultural University and many other Organizations. He was Consultant to USAID on Food Policy and Consultant and Team Member to ADB Mission in Malaysia and Myanmar. Regional Agricultural Adviser FAO, 1974 – 1976; Consultant, Planning Commission, 1972 – 1974 and Member, Planning Commission, 1977 – 1979; and Special Consultant to Asian Development Bank, 1980 - 1984. As a Research Team Leader, Dr. Chaudhuri was responsible for breeding of several varieties of rice and jute and development of some horticultural crops like, Assam Lemon and Late Valencia in citrus which added extra income to growers. Dr. Chaudhury was President, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Chairman, National Committee on International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (in link with IGBP, Stockholm). He was President, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Sciences; Sectional President in Pakistan on : Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Past Secretary, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Past President, Inter-University Board of Pakistan, and Past President, Rotary Club of Dhaka. He made Professional tours to USA, Australia, France, USSR, Sweden, India, Indonesia, Mexico etc and Invitational study tour to USSR, USA and Australia. Dr. S. D. Chaudhuri breathed his last on 7 October 1997.

ISLAM, M. Amirul (deceased)


Dr. Muhammad Amirul Islam was born in Noakhali, Bangladesh on 01 September, 1918. He passed Matriculation in the First Division in 1936; Intermediate Science in First Division in 1938; B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry with First Class in 1941 and M.Sc. in Chemistry with First Class in 1942 from the University of Dhaka; and earned Ph.D. in Soil Science from the University of California, USA in 1949. Dr. Islam served as Agricultural Chemist to the Government of East Pakistan from 1950 - 1961; Director of Soil Survey from 1961-1966 and Director-General of Soil Survey of Pakistan from 1966-1967; Director of Agriculture, East Pakistan from 1967-1970; Director of East Pakistan Rice Research Institute from 1970-1971; Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University from 1971–1972. He was Officer on-Special Duty, Govt. of Bangladesh from 1972 -1973; Director of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, 1973; and Executive Vice-Chairman of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council from 1977 - 1979. Dr. Islam received a Plaque of Appreciation from IRRI for developing Bangladesh Rice Research Institute as a Centre of Excellence in Rice Research and again a Plaque of Appreciation from IRRI in recognition of dedicated service as a Member of Board of Trustees of IRRI. In recognition of the dedicated service

to BRRI, the Board of Governors of BRRI named a laboratory of BRRI as "Amirul Islam Laboratory." Dr. Islam’s research areas includesoil science and plant nutrition. He published 60 research papers in leading scientific journals of Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, U. K. and USA. Dr. Islam worked as a Member of the External Panel of Consultants for the North Carolina State University, USA on AID/BIFAD Title XII Programme from September 1979 to September 1980; as a Consultant to the International Fertilizer Development Centre from December 1979 to May 1980; as a Consultant for FAO-CIRDAP Project on Delivery System in Support of Small Farmers in Asia from February, 1981 to January, 1982. He conducted a study for FAO on "Status of Plant Nutrition in Bangladesh and also worked as Consultant for UNDP on Agriculture Sector Review of Bangladesh in 1988. He represented Bangladesh in a Soil Survey Committee in Ankara, Turkey in 1961 and 1966. Represented Bangladesh in International Rice Commission of FAO at Tehran in 1970; repre¬sented Bangladesh and BRRI in many conferences and seminars organized by IRRI at Los Banos, Philippines. Participate dat West African Rice Development Association conference at Monrovia, Liberia. He visited China, Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, India, Tanzania, Madagascar and Egypt in connection with IRRI Board meetings and other conferences. Dr. Islam was a Member of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science; Vice-President, Banglaesh Academy of Sciences; Member, Soil Science Society of Bangladesh. Dr. M. Amirul Islam expired on 9 February 2001.

ALI, M. Innas (deceased)


National Professor Dr. Md. Innas Ali was born in Netrokona, September 1, 1916. He did M.Sc. in Physics, Dhaka University, 1940; M.E.E. in Electronics, New York University, 1948; Ph.D., Nuclear Physics from London University, 1955. He carried out research in Electronics and Nuclear Physics at Dhaka University; Indian Association for Cultivation of Sciences, Calcutta; Indian Institute of Science, Banglore; New York University (USA); University College, London; and Brook Haven National Laboratory (USA). Dr. Ali served as Lecturer, Islamia College, Calcutta (1940-1942); Technical Officer, Government Test House, Calcutta (1942-1946); Research Engineer, Mackay Radio, USA (1947-1948); Senior Lecturer, Reader, Professor and Head of the Department of Physics, Dhaka University (1948-1963). He was Member, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (1963-1967); Dean of Science, Dhaka University (1968-1972); Vice-Chancellor, Chittagong University (1972-1973). Prof. Innas Ali was awarded Order of Sitara-i-Quaid-e-Azam (SQA), 1969; Dayemi Complex Peace Award, 1986; Bangladesh Kachi Kanta Science Award, 1989; Bangladesh Independence Day National Award for Science and Technology, 1991. He published more than 150 papers and is author of five books.

He was Founding Member, University Grants Commission; Founding Chairman, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (1973-1976); Science Adviser to the President of Bangladesh; Member, Planning Commission (1976-1979); and Professor of Nuclear Engineering, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah (1979-1982). Professor Innas Ali was a Founding Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He led Pakistan delegation to the UN Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy held in Geneva in 1958 and 1964. He was a Member, Pakistan delegation to the UNESCO General Conference in 1962 and 1964; Member, Pakistan delegation to the International Atomic Energy Annual Conferences (IAEA), 1964 and 1966. Governor, Board of Governors IAEA, 1966-1967 and 1975-1976. He led the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Expert Mission to Japan in 1965. He was Member, Bangladesh delegation to UNESCO General Conference in 1974 and 1976. Led Bangladesh delegation to the IAEA General Conference in 1974, 1975 and 1976. Served as a Member, Expert Committee of Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) for founding IFSTAD (1975-1979). Led the Bangladesh delegation to the UN Preparatory Committee Meetings for United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development, (UNCED) held in Vienna in August-September, 1979; Participaed in Pugwash Conferences in 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1990 and 1991. Led Bangladesh delegation in the ICSU General Assembly held in Sofia, Bulgaria in October, 1991. Elected Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in 1991. Prof. Ali was Presdident Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1988-1992). He Established Welfare Trusts in Dhaka University and Barhata Pilot High School. Dr. Ali was a Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences (elected, 1960); President, Pakistan Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions (1964-1967); President, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science (1970); President, Rotary Club of Dhaka (1970-1971). Founding President, Bangladesh Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions (1973); Vice-Chairman Bangladesh Society for Conservation of Nature and Environment (1981), and President, Dhaka University Alumni Association (1987). Professor M. Innas Ali expired on 3 May

AHMAD, Kamaluddin (deceased)


Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad was born in September, 1923 at Gohira,

Chittagong.

He obtained First class First position in B.Sc. Honours in Chemistry

(1943) and also in M. Sc. in Chemistry 1944 and was a gold medalist

of DhakaUniversity. He was awarded Ph. D. in Biochemistry (1949)

from the University of Wisconsin.

Professor Ahmad was first Head (founding) of the Department of

Biochemistry and Pharmacy of the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

His pioneering contribution in the science of nutrition, led to the

establishment of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Science in the

University of Dhaka to foster nutritional science in Bangladesh.

Professor Ahmad headed the teams of scientists who carried out the

first nutrition survey of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) in 1962 - 1964

and other national surveys in 1975 - 1976 and 1981-1982. These studies

were the milestones in the understanding of the nutritional problems

of the country such as nutritional blindness, nutritional anemia, iodine

deficiency disorders, protein caloric malnutrition and led to their

remedial measures (both dietary and socio-cultural). He pioneered the

Vitamin-A capsule and lipiodol injection programmes in Bangladesh.

Even the first grain of salt to be iodised was done in his laboratory.

The National Nutrition Council was established by the Govt. of

Bangladesh on his initiative to promote and coordinate

multidisciplinary approach for the solution of nutritional problems.

Professor Ahmad served the University of Dhaka as Professor of

Biochemistry, 1962 - 1989; Director, Institute of Nutrition & Food

Science, and as Dean, Faculty of Science. He also served as Vice-

Chancellor, BangladeshAgriculturalUniversity (1969 - 1971), member

of the Syndicates of the Agricultural University, Jahangirnagar

University and Chittagong University.

He was the recipient of the Pakistan Academy gold medal for

achievements in Physical Sciences. Dr. Ahmad was awarded Nuffield

Foundation Dominion fellowship, and SEATO Research fellowship. He

was awarded Commonwealth Travelling fellowship to lecture at the

Commonwealth Universities. He delivered lectures at the Universities of

Chicago, Wisconsin, Harvard, Lincoln, Tuft and Calcutta. He served

International Union of Nutrition Sciences as Chairman of the Committee

on Nutrition Survey and Surveillance, and served as Chairman of many

symposia in the international meetings.

Professor Ahmad was given pride of performance, awarded Tamgha-

i-Quaid-iAzam (TQA) and Sitara-i-Khidmat (SK) by the then

President of Pakistan. The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences awarded

him Sonali Bank Gold Medal for his contribution in Biological

Sciences.

Professor Ahmad discovered crystalline antibiotic ramnacin, first of its

kind in the subcontinent. He developed a methodology for synthesis of

unsaturated fatty acids. He discovered the biological action in electron

transfer between cytochromes b and c. He demonstrated the action of

alphatocopherol (Vitamin-E) in the prevention of liver cancer by

aflatoxin.

Prof. Ahmad was the first person to produce experimental

neurolathyrism in animals even though this disease was known in

humans since 400 B.C. He demonstrated protective action of Vitamin-C

against neurolathyrism. Professor Ahmad demonstrated that the toxicity

of monosodium glutamate as often thought of as Chinese Restaurant

Syndrome was also countered by Vitamin-C. Professor Ahmad further

demonstrated that Vitamin-C cured tetanus in human subjects. He has

shown that lack of Vitamin-A led not only to blindness in children but

also is responsible for most of the anemia seen in Bangladesh. In the

absence of Vitamin-A, dietary iron is accumulated in the liver and is not

mobilized for the synthesis of hemoglobin. He further demonstrated that

beta carotene is better than retionol for combating Vitamin-A deficiency

among the malnourished children.

Prof. Ahmad isolated hypoxanthine-L-arabonoside from the leaves of

Boerhavia diffusa and demonstrated its hypouricimic action in human

subjects. His studies with certain plants of Bangladesh have

demonstrated that effective antimicrobial substances could be developed

from these plants for use as potent substitutes for microbial antibiotics.

He established the Bangladesh Institute for Microbial Antibiotics. He also

established the Bangladesh Institute of Herbal Medicine as a private

enterprise in research on herbal medicine, food and nutrition.

Dr. Ahmad served the International Center for Diarrhoeal Diseases

Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) as Chairman of the Ethical Review

Committee; Member, Research Review Committee; and Chairman,

Scientific Research Committee. He served Bangladesh Medical Research

Council as Chairman of Research Review Committee. He continued to

promote national efforts for the improvement of nutrition in the country

as Chairman of Standing Technical Committee of the National Nutrition

Council.

Professor Ahmad was elected Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of

Sciences in 1960. He served Bangladesh Academy of Sciences as its first

Secretary. He was the first President of Bangladesh Association for the

Advancement of Science. He was member of many international

academic bodies. He was a Fellow of Bangladesh Institute of

Development Studies (BIDS) and Bangla Academy.

He travelled widely in USA, U. K., France, Austria, as well as Japan, the

Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Brazil, Guatemala and

Mexico.

He was a member of science delegation to China (1956) and to USSR

(1957) and a member of Pakistan's delegation to UNESCO (1970). He was

the founder President of Bangladesh Biological Society and Nutrition

Society. He is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences

(Trieste).

Professor Kamaluddin Ahmad expired on 4 July 2004.

HAQUE, Sharif Muhammad Azizul (deceased)


Professor Dr. Sharif Muhammad Azizul Haque was born on February 1, 1924 in Village Astail, P.S. and P.O. Mollahat, District Bagerhat. His father is late Alhaj Abdul Wajid Sharif, and his mother Mussamat Matiunnesa. He had his early education at Mollahat Middle English School (Bagerhat), Ikhari Katinga High English School (Khulna) and the Wajid Memorial High School, Mollahat (Bagerhat). He passed the Matriculation Examination of the Calcutta University in 1940 in First Division with distinction in five subjects. In 1940, he got himself admitted to the Presidency College, Calcutta, and passed the Intermediate Science, B.Sc. with Honours in Mathematics and M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics of the Calcutta University, respectively in 1942, 1944 and 1946, from that College. He was placed in the First Division in the Intermediate examination, with marks of distinction in three subjects and was awarded a First Grade Government Scholarship. In the B. Sc. (Hons.) and in the M.Sc. Examinations he stood First in First Class. Dr. Haque worked as Customs Appraiser in Calcutta during the first half of 1947, and in Chittagong and Khulna during the second half after the partition of India in 1947. In January 1948, he was appointed Lecturer in Mathematics in the University of Dhaka and worked in this capacity till the end of August, 1948 when he left with an overseas state scholarship to study for Ph.D. at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. He joined University of Dhaka as a Reader (Associate Professor) in Mathematics on November 1, 1950. In the summer of 1952, he attended the Foreign Student Summer Project of the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 1954 he attended the UNESCO symposium on Typhoons held in Tokyo, Japan as a Consultant. During 1957 - 1958 he worked as a member of the Research staff of the Department of Mathematics, University of Manchester, U. K. as a Nuffield Foundation fellow. During 1962 - 1963 he worked as a Professor at the Florida State University, Tallahasee, Florida, U.S.A., and during 1963 - 1964, he worked as a Professor at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, U.S.A. He was appointed Professor of Mathematics, University of Dhaka in 1962 and worked as the Head of the Department from 1954 to 1975 excluding the period during which he worked abroad. He was President of the section of Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Astronomy, and Meteorology of the Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science in 1965. Dr. Azizul Haque has about 20 publications to his credit in the national and international journal of Sciences and Mathematics. He worked as the Provost of Zahurul Huq Hall (Iqbal Hall till December, 1971) of the Univessity of Dhaka from 1966 to 1972. He worked as the Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Dhaka from 1972 to 1973. He retired from the University of Dhaka in 1982. Besides his career as a University teacher, he was an Associate of the Institute of Actuaries, London and worked as a consulting actuary in Pakistan and Bangladesh. He worked as the Chairman of the Sadharan Bima (General Insurance) Corporation of Bangladesh from 1973 to 1976. He was elected a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences in 1970, and became a Founder Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1973. From 1977 to 1980 he worked as a Professor of Mathematics at Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, and the College of Engineering of the University of Baghdad, Iraq. From 1980 to 1985, he worked as Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Higher Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hoon, Libya. Dr. S M Azizul Haque expired on 13 April 2016.

ISLAM, Nurul (deceased) (Foundation Fellow, 1973)

National Professor Dr. Nurul Islam was born on 01 April, 1928 in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Dr. Islam obtained MB from Calcutta, 1951; TDD from the University of Wales, 1955; MRCP 1956; FCCP from American College of Chest Physicians, 1962; FCPS 1963; FRCP Edin, 1966; FRCP Lond, 1977; D.Sc, Ansted University, Malaysia, 1999; FCGP, Bangladesh. Dr. Islam was the Director & Professor, IPGMR, 1965-1987, Founding Dean, Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine, Dhaka University, Personal Physician to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 1971-75; Founding Councillor, Pakistan and Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons; Chairman, Bangladesh First National AIDS Committee; Founder Chairman, Janasheba Foundation & Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS); Founder President, ADHUNIK (National anti-tobacco organization); Founder Chief Adviser, Coalition Against Tobacco (CAT); Chairman, Editorial Board, Tobacco News; Vice-Chairman, Hamdard Foundation Bangladesh; and Founder President & Founder Vice-Chancellor, University of Science & Technology Chittagong from 1992 to till his death. In the international field, Prof. Islam was a Member, WHO Expert Advisory panel on HMD (1976 - 1992), Member, Expert Advisory panel on Tobacco & Health, WHO 1992; Emeritus Advisor, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, and Fellow, Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

As an educationalist, medical scientist, social worker, researcher and antitobacco leader, Professor Islam has been awarded many Medals and Commemorative Certificates. Some of these are: President’s Gold Medal (1963), Gold Medal-Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1982), Daymi Award for Religion and Social work (1986); Rangdhanu Academy Award (1986) for Social Service, The Independence Day Award (1997), WHO Commemorative Medal worthy of international recognition for tobacco control in 1990 and 1992, Ibn Sina Medal-1995; Gold Medal-RCP Edin (1999), Social Service Award by the Govt. of Bangladesh (2000), Bangladesh Nutrition Society Award (2002), Hussain Shahid Suhrawardi Award for tobacco-free society (2003), Bangla Academy Award (2003), Dr. B.C. Roy Gold Medal Award for Medical Science, Kolkata (2003), Prime Minister’s National Science Writers’ Award 2005 and Marie Curie Award for Medical Sciences 2006. Dr. Islam was a successful physician, teacher and research scientist and an outstanding personality. He was the dreamer and architect of tobacco-free society who first launched the anti-tobacco movement in Bangladesh through establishment of ADHUNIK, meaning “Amra Dhumpan Nibaron Kori” the first National anti-tobacco organization. Dr. Islam has to his credit over 100 publications on health and drugs in international journals and over 100 articles on anti-tobacco published in National and International dailies and journals. He wrote over 27 books including some on Tobacco & Health e.g. Tobacco Smoking: Opinions, Questions & Answers; Medical Diagnosis and Treatment; Tropical Eosinophilia; Essential Drugs for Village Practice; and Prescription for Professionals. Tobacco Control In Bangladesh: The Man Behind containing a compilation of his anti-tobacco articles by Jabbar M.A. and Islam A. I. has been appreciated by the world leaders of anti-tobacco movement. Dr. Islam edited Something about Health, History of IPGMR, IAHS to USTC, USTA - (USTC annual publication) etc. Dr. Islam was a Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Member, College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Physicians (Edin & Lond, Emeritus Regional adviser 1998), Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Member, Bangladesh Society of Allergy and Immunology, Member, Bangladesh

Association for Advancement of Medical Science. He had set up two Trust Funds in the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh for promotion of Medical Sciences. Prof. Islam visited many countries of Asia, USSR, UK, Germany, Norway, Italy, Turkey, USA, Argentina, Brazil and South Africa. Professor Islam expired on 24 January 2013.

FELLOWS

SIDDIQ, Abul Khair Muhammad(deceased) (Elected, 1974)

Prof. AKM Siddiq was born in 1923 in the village of Baraid, Manikganj, about 45 km from the nation's capital city of Dhaka. He was educated in Bangladesh, India and Canada. He received his early education in the village school established by his father and later in Mitra Institution and Hare School, both in Calcutta. He matriculated from Manikganj High School before moving back to Calcutta from where he obtained his B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Physics in 1942 from Presidency College. The difficult years of World War II interrupted his studies for a while. After some thought, he enrolled at the University of Dhaka for his Master's degree in Physics, which he completed in 1944 under the guidance of an illustrious physicist of that era, Professor Satyendra Nath Bose (who, in collaboration with Albert Einstein, pioneered Bose-Einstein statistics). Professor Sachin Mitra was his M.Sc. thesis supervisor. The next six years were eventful in the life of the young physicist, Dr. Siddiq with no immediate possibility for higher studies and research, began his working career in the Patent Office in Calcutta as an assistant examiner of patents, an inauspicious start to what ultimately turned to be a distinguished career. The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 took him unexpectedly to Pakistan's

newly-minted Patent Office in Karachi as an examiner of patents. To fulfill his long desire for an academic career, Professor Siddiq finally got the break that he was looking for in 1950 when he was offered a Lectureship in the Department of Physics at the University of Dhaka where he began working the following year. Within two years after joining the University of Dhaka, Professor Siddiq became the first Pakistani scholar to be awarded a Colombo Plan Scholarship for doctoral studies at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. It was during those golden years of Physics that he obtained his Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics in 1956 for research with a 24 MeV Betatron under the supervision of late Professor R. N. H. Haslam, a year after Einstein’s death. Returning to the University of Dhaka after completing a brief Post-doctoral fellowship at McGill University following his graduate studies at Saskatchewan, Professor Siddiq spent the next three decades, first as a full time Faculty member and then as a University administrator with increasing responsibilities. He was promoted to the rank of full Professor in 1970, served as Head/Chairman of the Department of Physics (1972 - 1976), Dean of the Faculty of Science (1977 - 1979), Pro Vice-Chancellor (1981 - 1985), and then briefly as Vice-Chancellor (1983) at the University of Dhaka. Upon his retirement from the University, Professor Siddiq moved to Turkey to accept a Visiting Professorship in Physics (1985 - 1987) at the renowned Middle-East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. Professor Siddiq’s main interest in research was in Experimental Nuclear Physics using MeV accelerators. He published a number of research papers in the areas of Nuclear Physics and Solid-State Physics in different reputed journals, including the Canadian Journal of Physics, Acta Crystallo graphica and Nova Cimento. In addition to his Colombo Plan Doctoral and Post-doctoral fellowships in Canada in the 1950s, Professor Siddiq’s awards included a fellowship (1962-64) at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) in Harwell, England where he worked in a 3 MeV pulsed Van de Graaff accelerator laboratory. On his return from Harwell, he helped to build a 3 MeV Van de Graaff laboratory at the Atomic Energy Centre in Dhaka. It was in this laboratory, as a principal associate of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, that he initiated a number of

research programmes. In 1971, he was awarded a visiting fellowship at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy. In 1975, Professor Siddiq held a DAAD senior fellowship at Enlargen-Nurenburg University to carry out research with a 10 MeV Accelerator, which was followed by an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) fellowship to undertake a study tour to a few Universities in England. He was invited by the Nobel Prize Committee of the Swedish Academy of Science to nominate candidates for the Nobel Prize in Physics for 1981. His biographical sketch appeared in the eighth edition of Marquis "Who's Who in the World" (1987 - 1988). Professor Siddiq served as President of the Bangladesh Physical Society from 1976 to 1978. He was elected a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1974 and President of the Academy for consecutive two-year terms (2000 - 2004). Over the course of his long career, Professor Siddiq travelled to many countries in Asia, Europe and North America to participate in international conferences and symposia. On many occasions, the papers that he presented at conferences were published as part of the conference proceedings. His travels also included a trip to the United States at the invitation of the Government of the United States of America to visit some of the top American Universities under the Government's International Visitor Programme in 1984. Professor Siddiq expired on 31 August 2018.

HUSSAIN, M. A. M. Muhtasham (deceased) (Elected, 1974)

Porfessor M.A.M. Muhtasham Hussain was born on August 1, 1929 in Kolkata, India. His father was Late Prof. Qazi Akram Hussain and Mother Late Amena Sharfunnessa.

Elementary education was in 'Sakha Masterer Pathsala' in Alipore. Kolkata. This led to studies in Chetla Boys H.E. School, Alipore from 1937 to 1940. In 1941 he entered Rajshahi Collegiate School and in 1945 he passed Matriculation Examination from this School in the First Division securing a First Grade Scholarship. Then he entered Rajshahi College and passed the I.Sc. Examination in 1947 in the First Division again securing a First Grade Scholarship. In 1950 he got a first Class honours drgree in Physics from Dhaka University and was awarded the Raja Kalinarayan Scholarship. Next year, he passed the M.Sc. Examination of Dhaka University in the First Class. In 1960 he received Ph.D. degree from the University of Liverpool, England. Prof. Muhtasham Hussain’s higher education and training in research activities took place in England at the University of Liverpool and Atomic Energy Research Establishment at Harwell. The area of research for Ph.D. degree of Dr. Hussain was Particle Physics and he studied Muon decay characteristics using the Liverpool Synchro-Cyclotron. Later, he spent two one-year terms at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England where he worked in Nuclear Physics with Van de Graaff Accelerators.

For a good number of years since 1964 Dr. Hussain had worked with the newly built 3 MeV Van de Graaff Accelerator at the Atomic Energy Center, Dhaka and concentrated his research activities in the field of Neutron Physics. Later in the University of Dhaka he started work in the field of elemental analysis using X-rays and neutrons from radioactive sources. For many years his main interest was in the fields of Solar and Wind Energy. He established the Energy Park of the Renewable Energy Research Centre, University of Dhaka and devoted himself to research and demonstration activities there.

In 1952 Dr. Muhtasham Hussain was appointed a Lecturer in Physics at the University of Dhaka. In 1960 he became a Reader in Physics and in 1970 a Professor of Physics. In 1984 he was appointed the Bose Professor of Physics. He was Director of the Renewable Energy Research Centre, Dhaka University from 1983-1990 and Dean of Science, 1983-1985. He retired from the University in 1990 and was reappointed for a further period of five years. Dr. Muhtasham Hussain was the Founder Editor of The Physicist, Journal of the Physical Society of Bangladesh and was a member of the Editorial Board of The Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and of Dhaka University Studies for a number of years.

Dr. Muhtasham Hussain has to his credit over 100 international and national Publications mainly in the fields of Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Renewable Energies.

Professor Hussain was elected a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and of Bangladesh Physcial Society. He was the President of the Bangladesh Physical Society for 1987 and 1988 and was the President of Bangladesh Solar Energy Society for a number of years since 1991. Professor Hussain visited a number of research institutions and various countries including England, France, Germany, Italy, USA, India, Thailand, Sri Lanka and China.

Prof. Muhtasham Hussain expired on 09 January 2021.

HAQUE, Ashraful (deceased)

(Elected, 1974)

Professor Ashraful Haque was born in the city of Banaras (now Varanisi) in India on the 15th March, 1919.

He had his early education at Banaras and secured his M.Sc. degree in Agriculture from the Banaras Hindu University in 1947. He came to Dhaka after partition of India and accepted a research position under late Professor P. Maheshwari of the Department of Botany, Dhaka University. He obtained his Ph. D. degree in Cytology from the University of London and soon after his return to Dhaka he was appointed a Reader of Botany, Dhaka University and officiated as the Head of the Department, 1957 - 1958.

He joined the Department of Crop Botany of the newly established East Pakistan Agricultural University, Mymensingh in 1964. Professor Ashraful Haque was a Senior Fellow of the University of Oxford, U.K. during 1966 - 1967. He was Visiting Professor of the Banaras Hindu University, 1977 - 1978. He also acted as the Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

Professor Ashraful Haque was a world reputed botanist and has made valuable original contributions in fundamental resarch in the field of Cytology and Entomology in collaboration with Professor C.D. Darlington. He was associated with a large number of scientific societies and academies. He was President of Bangladesh Botanical Society, 1979 - 1982. Professor Haque was elected a Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1974. He breathed his last on 19 January 1982.

IBRAHIM, M. (deceased) (Elected, 1975)

Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim was born on 31 December, 1911 at Murshidabad, India. Dr. Ibrahim obtained MB from Calcutta Medical College; MRCP from Royal College of Physicians, London. He was Professor of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College. Principal, Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka. Director, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi. Adviser to the President, the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Minister-in-charge of the Ministry of Health and Population Control, Labour and Manpower and Ministry of Social Welfare. Dr. Ibrahim was awarded American College of Chest Physician, FCCP; College of Physician and Surgeons (Pak.) FCPS; Royal College of Physicians, London FECP; College of Physicians and Surgeons (BD) FCPS; Royal College of Physicians (Glas.) FRCP. Sitara-e-Khidmat award from the then Govrnment of Pakistan; Independence Day Award, Bangladesh; Begum Zebunnessa and Quazi Mahbubullah Welfare Trust Gold Medal; Mahbub Ali Khan Memorial Award; Comilla Foundation Gold Medal Award; Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Memorial Award; Member, Pakistan Medical Research Council; Pakistan National Scientific Professions; Vice-President of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; and

President, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons. Member, National Science Council. He establihsed a unique institution known as BIRDEM (Bangladesh Institute of Research and Rehabil itation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders), now known as Ibrahim Diabetic Centre in honour of his dedicated services to the suffering humanity. Dr. Ibrahim was a specialist of chest, heart, endocrinology, health education, and geriatric medicine. He has a large number of publications in many national scientific and medical journals. Dr. Ibrahim’s presentation and representation both local and international are enormous of which following are notable: Third Int. Cong. of the World Population Society, Washington, 1976; Tenth IDF Cong. Vienna, 1979; 12th Int. Cong. of Gerontology, Hamburg, 1981; First meeting of UN on World Problems of Ageing, Vienna 1982; Third World Cong. of Diabetes in the Tropics and Developig Countries, Bangkok, Dec. 1984; WHO/DF Executive Committee meeting on Diabetes in London, 1984; 13th Int. Cong. of Gerontology, New York, 1985; 12th Cong. of IDE Madrid, 1985. Dr. Ibrahim was Member, Senate, Dhaka University; Member, International Diabetes Federation; Member, Board of Management, International Federation on Ageing; Founding Fellow and Council Member, Islamic Academy of Science, Jordan, 1986 till his death. Dr. Ibrahim passed away on 6 September 1989.

KHAN, Nurul Absar (deceased) (Elected, 1975)

Dr. Nurul Absar Khan was born in Bakshanagar, Nawabganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 1st February, 1924. He passed B.Sc. (Honours) and M.Sc. in Chemistry from Dhaka University in 1945 and 1946, respectively. He obtained Ph.D. degree from Ohio University, USA in 1950. He also secured M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and Diploma in Oils and Fats from USA. Dr. N. A. Khan was Research Associate with some American Universities and American Industries from 1947 to 1956. He was Head of the Research Division (HRD) of East Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1956 - 1966 and was promoted to the Directorship of the East Regional Laboratory, Dhaka in 1966. After the independence of Bangladesh he was a Member and subsequently held the position of Director, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) up to 1978. He was appointed Chairman of BCSIR in 1979 and retired from that position in 1981. He was awarded the Commonwealth Visiting Professorship in U.K., 1972 - 1973. Dr. Khan has about 300 publications of which 70 are in international journals. He published 21 monographs and 52 patents for industrial processes.

He also worked as Adviser in a number of foreign and national industries including American Oil and Fat industries. Dr. Khan was elected a Fellow of the then Royal Institute of Chemistry, London in 1960 and a Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1975. He was also elected Fellow of the Plastic and Rubber Institute, London in 1980. Dr. N.A. Khan breathed his last on 22 May 1986.

HUSAIN, Ahmad (deceased)

(Elected, 1975)

Professor Ahmad Husain was born at Lakshimpur, Noakhali, Bangladesh on 1st February, 1928. He had a brilliant academic career from the School level to M.Sc. degree. He secured the B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. degrees in Physics from Dhaka University in 1949 and 1950, respectively and was placed in the First position with First Class credits. He did his Ph.D. from the University of London in Nuclear Physics in 1953. He was appointed a Lecturer in Physics at the University of Dhaka in 1956 and Reader in Physics in 1957. He was appointed Reader and Head of the Department of Physics of the newly established Rajshahi University in 1958 and secured the Professorship of Physics of the same University in 1962. He continued as the Head of the Department of Physics till 1979. Prof. Husain got Royal Exhibition Scholorship which was awarded to him in 1951 by the Royal Commission, London. He carried out research work in Nuclear Physics at the National Research Laboratories at Ottawa, Canada from 1953 - 1955 as a Post-doctoral Fellow. He has to his credit a large number of research publications in Nuclear Physics in reputed journals of Science and Physics at home and abroad. He had been the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Rajshahi University for the periods 1962 - 1963, 1970 - 1971 and 1980 - 1982. He also held the position of

Provost of two Halls of residence of students at Rajshahi University from 1964 - 1967 and also Member of the Syndicate, Rajshahi University for several terms. Prof. Dr. Husain participated in various international science conferences in many countries of the world as a delegate on behalf of the Government and as a nominee of the various Ministries and of the University. He had been involved in a number of research projects on cosmic radiations and in Nuclear and Elementary Particle Physics. Dr. Husain had been Member of the Academic Conucils of different Universities in Bangladesh and erstwhile Pakistan. He was also a Member of a number of learned bodies such as the erstwhile Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science; Pakistan Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Member, Inter University Board of Pakistan. He was elected a Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1975. He was the President of Bangladesh Physical Society from 1979 - 1981. Professor Ahmad Husain expired on 1 July 2002.

AHMED, Wahiduddin (deceased) (Elected, 1975)

Emeritus Professor Wahiduddin Ahmed was born on 1st October, 1923 in the District of Comilla (now Chandpur). Dr. Ahmed graduated in Civil Engineering from the Muslim University Aligarh, 1946; obtained Masters degree in Civil Engineering, University of California (Berkeley), USA, 1950 and Ph.D. (Civil Engineering), University of Wales, UK, 1962. Professor Ahmed joined the then Ahsanullah Engineering College (now BUET) as an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering in 1951. Eventually became Professor and Head of Civil Engineering in 1963. He was awarded Tamgha-e-Pakistan. He was the Chairman of the Association of Bangladesh Universities; Member of the Council of the Association of Commonwealth Universities; Trustee, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand; Chairman of the National Educational Environment Committee; Member of Bangladesh National Commission for Co-operation with UNESCO; Member of the National Council of Science and Technology; Member of the Standing Committee of National Science and Technology; Chairman of the Association for Engineering Education in South and Central Asia (Bangladesh Branch); Member of the Governors, National Foundation for Research on Human Resource Development; Member of the Social Science Research Council;

Member, University Grants Commission, Bangladesh; Member, Board of Governors, Administrative Staff College, Bangladesh. He was Dean of Facutly of Engineering in 1966. Served as the founder Principal of the Chittagong Engineering College and Principal of the Rajshahi Engineering College during 1968 - 1974 and became Director of Technical Education in 1974. Joined as the Vice-Chancellor of BUET on 25th April, 1975 and retired as the Vice-Chancellor on 25th April, 1983. Acted as a full time member of the National Pay Commission in 1984. He was an Adviser of the Caretaker Government headed by Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed from December, 1990 to March, 2001 and then became a Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering of BUET. Also acted as the Vice-Chairman of the BITs Council during 1986 - 1993. Prof. Ahmed attended Conference of the Vice-Chancellors of the Commonwealth Universities in Hong Kong in 1981; Conference held in Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok during the celebration of 20th Anniversary of AIT Foundation in April, 1979; 12th Quinquennial Congress of the Commonwealth Universities, Canada from August 15, 1978 to August 31, 1978; Conference of the Heads of the Commonwealth Universities in New Zealand in February, 1976; UNESCO Regional Science Council Seminar on "Technicians Education and Training-Bangladesh" 1979; Conference of the Heads of the Directorate of Technical Education in Singapore in March, 1975; Seminar on International Intervisitation Programme of the Educational Administration in U.K., June-July, 1974; Seminar on Engineering Education in Bangkok, March, 1965. In addition, Professor Wahiduddin attended a number of seminars and conferences on Formulation of Science and Technology Policy of the country and on education (general and technical, science and technology) arranged under the auspices of the Universities, Ministries and Institution of Engineers. Professor Ahmed was a Fellow of: (a) The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, (b) Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, (c) A member of the Panel of Honorary Advisers of the Board of Trustees of AIT (in recognization of long and meritorious service of AIT as its Trustee for many years), (d) He was also actively

associated with many social work and organizations including Diabetic Association of Bangladesh and has many publications at home and abroad. Prof. Ahmed visited U.K., U.S.A., Canada, France, Germany, New Zealand, Thailand, India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Professor Ahmed expired on 03 November 2018.

HAIDER, Syed Zahir (deceased) (Elected, 1975)

Syed Zahir Haider was born in 1927 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He graduated with Honours in Chemistry from Dhaka University and secured M.Sc. from the same University in 1948. He received Ph.D. from London University in 1958 and D.I.C. of Imperial College of Science and Technology, London the same year. He joined as Lecturer in Chemistry, Jagannath College, Dhaka and then to Dhaka University in 1949. He became permanent Lecturer in Chemistry of Dhaka University in the same year. Professor Haider was appointed Reader in Chemistry, Dhaka University in 1961 and was the first Head of the Department of Chemistry of Chittagong University from 1968 - 1970. He became Professor of Chemistry of Dhaka University in 1970. He was appointed to the special position of the Chair of Professor Mukarram Hussain Khundkar Professorship in Chemistry of Dhaka University 1986 - 1992. He had been acting as the Director of Bose Centre for Advanced Study and Research, Faculty of Science, Dhaka University from 1978 to 1989. He was Chairman of the Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University from 1982 to 1985. Dr. Haider was trained in Mineralogy at the Royal School of Mines, London and in Radioisotope Tracer Techniques at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, England. He was a DAAD Senior Visiting Scientist at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Stuttgart University, West Germany and also of Swedish Institute, Stockholm.

Professor Haider was awared the first H. P. Roy Gold Medal for his original contribution in Chemistry in 1961 and the First Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal in the Senior Group of Physical Sciences in 1982. He was also awarded Honorary D. Sc. degree in 1982 from the University of Nonformal Education, India. He has supervised a large number of Ph.D. and M. Phil. research students. He has published more than 250 research papers in the national and international journals of Chemistry and general sciences mostly in the fields of metal borates, aminoborates, phosphates, organoboron compounds, industrial products, ion-exchange materials, coordination chemistry and structures of complexes of biological significance such as metal complexes of saccharine, vitamines and drugs. Dr. Haider’s research activities covered the field of inorganic, analytical, nuclear and environmental chemistry. He made valuable contributions in the field of Chemistry of Water Hyacinth, such as in pollution control, biomass and biogas, fertilizer, paper and board production etc. He published a number of monographs, text books and reference books on Chemistry. Dr. Haider was the Founding Secretary, Pakistan Association of Scientists and Scientific Profession (PASSP), East Pakistan Section 1963 - 1967. He was the Founding Editor of the Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Editor, Dhaka University Studies from 1980 to 1988. He was a Life Member, and Member Executive Committee of Bangladesh Chemical Society and also an Executive Committee Member of the Federation of Asian Chemical Societies. He was the Chairman of the Environmental Chemistry Group of FACS, Kuala Lumpur. He was also a Council member of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science and also an Ex-oficio Council Member of BAS. He was also a Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Islamic Academy of Sciences, Ankara, Turkey and also of Bangladesh Quest, Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society, and Journal of BAAS.

Dr. Haider conducted and participated in many international conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops. He delivered a key-note lecture at East Anglia University, Norwich, U.K. in 1984 at the Annual Conference of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. Also participated at the 150th Anniversary Celebration of the Royal Society of Chemistry at Imperial College, London in 1992.

He was a Fellow of the Chemical Society, London since 1950 and became an Associate of the Royal Institute of Chemistry, London in 1955. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London in 1967. Foundation Fellow of the Islamic Academy of Sciences, Amman, Jordan in 1986. He was a Life Member and a Fellow of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and was Vice President for two years.

Professor Haider had been a Member of the Senate of Jahanginagar and Dhaka Universities. He had been a Member of the Syndicate of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka. He has been a Member of the Academic Council of Dhaka and ShahJalal Universities, Sylhet. He was also a Member of the Academic Council of the National University. Professor Haider was the Convener of the Evaluation Committee constituted by the Ministry of Science and Technology to examine the developmental research activities of BCSIR and submitted a report in February, 1995. Professor Haider acted as the Chairman of the Syllabus Committee for Chemistry and Applied Chemistry set up for recasting the Curricula at the University level by the University Grants Commission. He was the National Coordinator of the Commonwealth Science Council, London Project CREN (Chemical Research and Environmental Needs).

He visited many countries of the world, such as UK, Holland, Denmark, Germany, Trukey, Iraq, S. Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Yemen, Egypt, Pakistan, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Philippines, Fiji, Vanvatu, Sri Lanka, Senegal, Sudan, Kenya etc for participation at the conferences, seminars, symposia etc. He expired on 23 August 2008

KHAN, Mohammad Rafi(deceased) (Elected, 1975)

Mohammad Rafi Khan (M R Khan) was born at Rasulpur, Satkhira, Bangladesh on the 1st August, 1928. His father Late Al Haj Abdul Bari Khan was renowned for his voluntary social services. His mother Late Zaira Khanam was also a helping hand for the destitute and woman-folk in Satkhira. Dr. Khan was a student of Calcutta Presidency College as a Mohosin Scholar. He graduated (MBBS) from Calcutta Medical College in 1952. He got his post graduation degrees viz. DTM&H (Edinburgh, 1957), DCH (London, 1957), MRCP (Edinburgh, 1962), FCPS (Bangladesh, 1974) and FRCP (Edinburgh, 1978). PhD (BSMMU, 2011). Dr. M. R. Khan was Associate Prof. of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College, 1963-64; Associate Prof. of Paediatrics, Rajshahi Medical College, 1964-69; Associate Prof. of Paediatrics, Dhaka Medical College, 1969-70; Prof. of Paediatrics, Dhaka Medical College, 1970-73; Prof. & Joint Director, Instt. of Postgraduate Medicine & Research (IPGM&R), 1973-78. He was Prof. of Paed. and Director, Dhaka Shishu (children) Hospital, 1978-79. Prof. of Paediatrics, IPGM&R, 1979-88, Examiner, FCPS (Paediatrics) Exam. in Karachi, 1968-1970 & in Lahore, 1993. He retired from public services in August, 1988. He was the Founder President of Bangladesh Paediatric Association. He was called “Father of Paediatrics in Bangladesh”. He was a Senior Visiting Professor at icddr,b from 1989 until his death. He was also Professor and Founder Director and Chairman

at the Institute of Child Health and Shishu Hospital, Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was the Vice-Chairman, Jatiya Samaj Kalyan Parishad of the Ministry of Social Welfare; Chairman of Polio Eradication Certification Committee of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It may be mentioned here that he first introduced vaccines against Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus in Bangladesh in January, 1965 using ‘Qurtro Virilon’ a combined vaccine, produced by Hoechst. For outstanding social work and contribution to child health, Prof. Khan was awarded the following: 1986 Gold Medal by Satkhira Children Hospital; 1992 Gold Medal by Sher-E-Bangla Jatiyo Smrity Sangsad; 1993 Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam National Award and Gold Medal; 1993 Moulana Tarko Baghis Gold Medal Award; 1994 Moulana Bhashani Gold Medal; 1995 Ex Chief Minister Abu Hossain Sarker National Award and Gold Medal; 1997 Poet Sorojine Naidu Gold Medal; 1998 Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal; 1999 March, Ibn Sina Gold Medal; 1999 Gold Medal by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Govt. of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh; 2006 Gold Medal by-“DHARA” a Social & Cultural Organization in Bangladesh; 2006 Gold Medal by Association of Physician Bangladesh; 2008 Sandoz Gold Medal for valuable contribution in health sector; 2009 Ekushey Gold Medal Award for Social Service; and 2011 Gold Medal from Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Dr. Khan has also been reconginzed for his social works and contribution to child health: 1987-Prof. Khan’s Biography has been included in the International WHO is WHO of Intellectuals (7th edition) published by Biographical Centre (IBC) Cambridge, U.K; 1990-award by Satkhira Press Club; 1991-Award by Satkhira Jono Samity; 1991-Award by Association of Paediatrics from South East Asia Region, Manila; 1992-Award by World Astrological Society; 1994-Award by Bangladesh Paediatric Association; 1995-Award by Government of Bangladesh as National Professor; 2006-Nawab Salimullah Award; 2006-Award by Bangladesh Paediatric Association; 2007-Awarded Scholar of the Year, 2007 by Non Resident Bangladeshi (NRB); 2008-Award by Destiny.

Professor Khan has published about 38 research work in different Scientific Journals. He is author and co-author of 9 Academic and popular books on child health. Professor Khan was associated with the establishement of a number of social voluntary development organizations. Among those are: (1) Shishu Sasthya Foundation, Bangladesh: It was established in 1983, through which some 0.5 million women and children are receiving direct services in the field of health, nutrition, education, micro credit, environment etc through its field and centre-based programme. Presently, some 6,000 women are provided microcredit support for small-scale income generation activities. Under this organization, a number of institutions have been established, such as (a) Shishu Hospital (ICH-SH), Mirpur, Dhaka: Established in 1995. Each year some 186,000 children are being provided services through its 150 bed in-patient departments, out-patient departments and diagnostic services. Every day about 600 children get services at the out-patient & patient departments. (b) Institute of Child Health, Mirpur, Dhaka: Since 2006, the institute is conducting postgraduate diploma course in child health i.e. DCH. (c) Institute of Nursing, Mirpur, Dhaka. Established in 2008 to provide diploma in nursing to about 20 students each year, aimed to fill-up the gaps in nursing services in the country. (d) Shishu Hospital, Jashore: A 50-bed children Hospital established in 2000. Currently, the hospital is providing services to about 50,000 child patients each year, through its in patient, out-patient and diagnostic departments. (e) Vocational Training Centre (VTC), Sathkira: Each year some 165 working children are being graduated in 8 vocational trade courses viz. Electrical, Turning, Carpentry, Dressmaking and Light Engine, Audio Visual, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration and Computer courses since 2000. (f) Support Centre for under privileged children in Satkhira: To provide microcredit, health and nutrition supported non-formal functional education, the centre was established in 1995. Since then, in every two years some 150 working children are being provided support for self reliance and are prepared for a vocational training course in VTC, Satkhira.

(2) Sathkhira Shishu Hospital: 1988, the hospital was established, on Dr. Khan’s family land with his pension money. This 20-bed Children Hospital is currently providing services to some 25,000 child patients, through its in patient, out-patient and diagnostic departments each year. (3) Other Institutions: A number of educational institutions including Rasulpur Secondary School and Medical College for Women and Hospital, Uttara, Dhaka. This first Women Medical College in the country was established in 1992. (4) Hospitals: Dr. Khan established hospitals including Nebedita Nursing Home, Dhaka and Central Hospital Ltd. Dhaka- one of the largest & modern hospitals in the private sector. (5) Dr. M R Khan and Anwara Trust: With all his pensions and gratuity fund obtained from public service, Dr. Khan established the Trust after his retirement. Through this trust assistance is provided to different mosques, schools, hospitals and a number of destitute women & children in Satkhira and other places as well as different social welfare activities. This Trust Fund awards Gold Medal to individuals for their outstanding contribution in the field of social and economic development in the country. Some of the awardees are Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Grameen Bank; Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, BRAC; Ms Velori Taylor, CRP. Ms. Angela Gomez, Banchte Shekha; Dr. Sultana Zaman, Kalyani Foundation and Late Tahera Kabir. Shishu Bandhu Gold Medal (in the name of National Prof. M. R. Khan) has been given to Prof. Nazmun Naher, a well known paediatrician and President BCPS. Professor Khan expired on 05 November 2016.

GUPTA, Hiranmay Sen (Elected, 1977)

Son of Late Jitendra Nath Sen Gupta and Late Suruchi Bala Sen Gupta, Professor Hiranmay Sen was born on 01 August 1934, Barisal, Bangladesh. He did M.Sc. in Physics from University of Dhaka and Ph.D. in Nuclear Physics from University of London, England. His Ph.D. Thesis was supervised by Professor J. Rotblat, Nobel Laureate. Dr. Sen Gupta was Professor of Physcis (Retd.), University of Dhaka. He was a Post-Doc. Research Fellow (1975-76) of the University of Oxford, England; a Post. Doc. Research Fellow (1981-82) of the University of Brimingham, England; and was a Senior Associtate, Abdus Salam International Centre for theretical Physics (1982-1992), Trieste, Italy. He was a Visiting Profesor (November 1994) at the KyushuUniversity, Fukuoka, Japan. He was awarded with A. Rob Chowdhury, H.P. Roy and Ibrahim Gold medals from the University of Dhaka and Sonali Bank Gold medal awarded through the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He supervised 150 research students of the University of Dhaka for M.Sc., M. Phil. and Ph. D. degrees. He published about 180 research papers, mostly in International Journals (Nucl. Phys., Phys. Rev., Ann. Phys., J. Phys, Zeits. f. Phys., Europ. Phys. J., Phys. Letts., Phys. Rev. Letts., Austr. J. Phys., Nuovo Cim., Prog. Theo. Phys., J. Phys. Soc. Japan, Nucl. Instr. & Methods etc.). Some

of these are quoted widely. He had Research collaborations with various Universities home and abroad. Author of a book in Bangla on Nuclear Physics covering M. Sc. and M. Phil. syllabus (published by the University of Dhaka, Dhaka). Professor Sen Gupta visited many countires of the world including England, Italy, Japan, India, and Pakistan. Address: Apt. C-2, 376, Free School Street, Dhaka 1205.

ALI, M. Shamsher (Elected, 1978)

Prof. Dr. M. Shamsher Ali was born on 9 November, 1940 at Bheramara, Kushtia. Dr. Ali passed Matriculation in 1954 from Jessore Zilla School, Intermediate Science, 1956 from Rajshahi Govt. College; B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, 1959 from Dhaka University; M.Sc. (Physics), 1960 from Dhaka University, Diploma in Advanced Studies in Science 1962 (Manchester University, UK); Ph.D. in Theoretical Nuclear Physics, 1965 (Manchester University, U.K.). Dr. Ali was Scientific Officer, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), 1961-1965; Senior Scientific Officer, AEC 1965-1970; Principal Scientific Officer, AEC - 1970-1974; Chief Scientific Officer, AEC, 1975 - 1982, Professor of Physics, University of Dhaka, 1982-2006. Also visited and worked in a number of research institutions in Europe and America. Professor M. Shamsher Ali taught at the graduate and post-graduate levels in the Dhaka University and abroad. (i) Subjects taught include quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, mathematical methods of physics, etc. (ii) Developed a special aptitude for teaching physics in an integrated manner pointing to the unity of physics and suggested at national and international conference ways and means of creating interest in physics and mathematics education at all levels.

Professor Ali was awarded a number of scholarships including (i) the Hari Prasanna Roy Gold Medal in 1974 by the University of Dhaka for original contributions to Nuclear Physics; (ii) as a mark of recognition of career and contributions to Nuclear Physics, he had been made life-long Honorary Professor of Physics in 1973 by the University of Dhaka; (iii) was awarded the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Glod Medal in 1984 (Physical Sciences, Senior Group) (iv) obtained the TWNSO (Third World Network of Scientific Organisations) Award in 1990 (v) obtained Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal in 2004 (vi) obtained TWAS-ROCASA Award in 2013 for the promotion of the Public Understanding of Science. (vii) Was elected to Honorary Fellowship (the highest award) of the World Innovation Foundation (HQ in UK), founded by the Nobel Laureate Dr Glenn Seaborg (viii) was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Higher Education Leadership by the International Leadership Colloquium (Malaysia) on 10th Nov, 2009. He published a large number of research papers in international journals of repute. The fields of research include the following: 1. Study of three body problems in Nuclear Physics. 2. Resonating group studies of light nuclei. 3. Phenomenological studies of the alpha-alpha interaction. 4. Study of lambda-nucleon and lambda -lambda interactions from analysis of lambda hypernuclear system. 5. Study of non-local interactions in the co-ordinate representation. 6. Study of equivalent local interactions. 7. Studies of the local as well as non-local folding model for nuclear reactions. 8. published a book on "Making Math Fun" in Feb, 2014. Dr. Ali was Director, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, 1970 - 1978. Founder Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Open University (1992- 1996). Founder Vice Chancellor, Southeast University (2002-2010); President, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2004-2012). Professor Ali is a Fellow of the Bangladesh Physical Society; Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences since 1978; Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS) since 1986 and Council Member of IAS 1989 - 1994; Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, since 1989. He is

a Council Member of TWAS for Central and South Asia (2019-2022). He is a Fellow of Bangla Academy (the most prominent cultural organisation in Bangladesh) He was an Associate, a Senior Associate and Honorary Associate of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) at Treiste, Italy. General Secretary of BASSP (Bangladesh Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions), 1978-1981. Former Member, Board of Governors of the Bangladesh Science Museum; Former Member, National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) of the Govt. of Bangladesh. Professor Ali participated in seminars, symposia and confernces almost all over the world. (i) Popularization of Science and Technology (delivered more than 300 talks on TV and Radio including some on BBC on different aspects of Science and Technology); wrote several articles and monographs on Popular Science topics; has contributed a chapter titled "Television as a medium of Science Communication" to a Springer Publication titled "Communicating Science to the Public" (July, 2014) (ii) Interested in the synthesis of science and religion. House No. 28, Road No. 4, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh. Tel.: 02-58615423 (Res.); +88 01819253931(Cell)

HARUN-AR-RASHID, A. M. (Elected, 1978)

Professor A. M. Harun-ar-Rashid was born on 1st of May, 1933 in a remote village in Barisal district, Bangladesh where his father, Late Professor Moksud Ali, A.D.P.I., was the first person to have received postgraduate education in science. He had a brilliant academic career in the school in Krishnanagar and College in Dhaka where he never stood second in any examination. He obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Physics from the University of Dhaka in 1953 standing First in the First Class and M.Sc. degree in Physics in 1954 again standing First in the First Class. For his outstanding academic achievements, he received prizes and honors in his academic career in the School, College and the University. Professor Rashid obtained the Ph.D. degree in Theoretical Physics from the University of Glasgow in 1960 working under Professor R. G. Moorhouse and Professor B.H. Bransden. Professor Rashid was a Lecturer in Physics, University of Dhaka, 1955 - 1962, Senior Scientific Officer and Principal Scientific Officer, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka 1962 - 1967. Professor of Theoretical Physics and Director, Institute of Physics, University of Islamabad, 1967 - 1971. Professor of Physics, Chairman of the Department of Theoretical Physics and Director, Bose Centre for Advanced Study and Research, University of Dhaka, 1972 - 1979. He was Chairman, Department of Physics, University of Dhaka, 1979 - 1981 and Director, Computer Centre and Professor of Physics, University of Dhaka.

Professor Rashid received the Raja Kalinarayan Scholarship awarded by the Dhaka University to the most outstanding graduate every year; awarded the Ekushey Padak (Twenty-first February Medal) for Education in 1991 by the Government of Bangladesh. He received training in Reactor Physics in 1956 at the Atomic Enegry Research Establishment, Harwell, U. K. He spent time as Visiting Scientist at the Institute for Theoretische Kernphysik, Karlsruhe in 1963 and 1964. He was also a Visiting Scientist at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste during the periods, February 1966 - July 1966, January 1968 - August 1968 and January 1974-June 1974. He was a Visiting Scientist at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London from October, 1971 till September, 1972. He has been an Associate and later a Senior Associate of ICTP, Trieste since 1969 and visited the Centre for three months each in 1969, 1970, 1985 and 1993. He was a Visiting Professor at the Centre for Particle Theory, Department of Physics, University of Texas in Austin USA, in December 1975. He conducted research on a problem of K-meson-nucleon scattering using Tamm-Dancoff Approximation in field theory which was published in the Nuovo Cimento. He participated in the first Scottish Summer School on “Dispersion Relations” in Edinburgh in 1960 as well as in the first ever Summer Seminar on Theoretical Physics held at Trieste in 1962 organized by Professor A. Salam. Prior to 1962, Professor Rashid’s interest was in photoproduction theory of vector mesons in which experimental work had not yet started and with Professor M. J. Moravcsik, he was able to formulate the first consistent phenomenological theory of spin-1 meson photoproduction including its multiplet structure. But soon under the strong influence of Professor Salam, started work on group theoretic symmetry schemes and in 1966, he along with Professor C. Fronsdal gave the first detailed calculation of hadron form factors according to SL(6, c) published in the Phys. Rev. Letts. as well as the matrix elements of operators of class-1 Representations of SL (n.c) which was published in the Journal of Mathematical Physics.

The symmetry scheme based on the SL (6,c) theory subsequently ran into heavy weather like all higher symmetry schemes and Professor Rashid switched his attention for a time to Reggeized SU (6) × SU(6) model with applications to meson-baryon and baryon baryon scattering. But since the difficulties of the higher symmetry schemes were all too apparent, he soon started work on Current Algebra, the Veneziano model and the Effective Lagrangian method in which he published a large number of papers during the early seventies. At this time his work on broken chiral and conformal symmetry was published in the Physical Review, Nuovo Cimento and the Annals of Physics. The liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971 produced for him a serious set back and for a time he was rootless as he resigned from his job at the University of Islamabad where he was then a Professor of Physics. However, it took him some time to settle down in his own country in the University of Dhaka and there during the three years (1974 to 1977), he produced with his students some out-standing work in solid state physics. He started work on energy band structure calculation of KCL crystal and soon developed an excellent method using LCAO and OPW techniques in collaboration with Dr. S. M. Mujibur Rahman and this work as well as his work on Effective Lagrangians have been published in the Physical Reviews. Since 1988, Professor Rashid was engaged in the study of the Skyrme model in which he has published a paper on “Rotating Solitons in General Relativity”and he has also worked on nucleon nucleus scattering using the Dirac equation at medium energies. He has also been interested in topological field theories in which he has pub¬lished a paper with Fronsdal and Flato and has published mimeographed lecture notes on “Geometrical Methods in Physics” from UCLA. He has worked on the generalised couplings of the WWV vertex and has brought out a paper on this subject. He participated in the Scottish Summer School on String Theory in 1985. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of California in Los Angales in 1991.

Professor Rashid was awarded the best Science Writer Award by the Government of Bangladesh in 2005. Professor A.M. Harun-ar-Rashid had the honour of being a member of various academic bodies such as : He was made a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences in 1992; Member of the Senate, University of Dhaka, 1974 - 1977; Member of the Syndicate, University of Dhaka, 1974 - 1977; Member, Executive Council, Bangla Academy, 1985 - 1987; Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Member, National Curriculum Committee as well as of Examination Reforms Committee, Govt. of Bangladesh; Member, The American Physical Society; Vice-President, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 1992 - 1993. Address: Road No. 4, House No. 35 A, Flat 1/B (1st Floor), Urban Apurba, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205.

ISLAM, Aminul(deceased) (Elected, 1978)

Emeritus Professor Aminul Islam was born on 1st January 1935 at Comilla. His father was Late Alhaj Shirajul Islam and mother Late Rajia Begum. He obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry in 1954, M.Sc. in Soil Science in 1955 from Dhaka University and Ph.D. in Soil Scence from Michigan State University, USA in 1962. Dr. Aminul Islam started his professional career as a Lecturer in the Department of Soil Science, Dhaka University in 1956. He held the positions of Assistant Soil Scientist 1957-58, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute; Deputy Director, Soil Survey Department, Dhaka (1961-62); Assistant Professor (1958-61), Associate Professor (1964-73), Professor (1973-1979) and Selection Grade Professor (1979-1996), Department of Soil Science, Dhaka University. He became the Vice-Chancellor of National University in 1996 and continued up to 2000. Professor Islam later joined as Vice-Chancellor, Daffodil International University in January 2002 and continued upto 2011. Professor Islam was awarded President’s Gold Medal 1981, Gold Medal awarded jointly by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and Third World Academy of Sciences 1986; Independence Day Gold Medal 1990; Comilla Foundation Gold Medal 1991; and Renowned Soil Scientist Award 1993 by Dhaka University Soil Science Ex- Students Association.

Professor Islam supervised 60 M.Sc., four M. Phil. and 23 Ph.D. students and published 135 research papers in national and international journals. Professor Islam was the Head of the Department of Soil Science, Dhaka University, 1967-1968, 1969-1970 and 1972-1973 and Chairman, 1973-1976. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences for eight years (1977-1981, 1983-1985 and 1987-1989); Director, Centre for Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 1981 - 1983 and Director, Biotechnology Research Centre, Dhaka University, 1989-1991. Dr. Islam was World Bank Consultant as Agronomy Expert in Sri Lanka, 1984; FAO Soil Research Consultant, 1987; Agriculture Research Evaluation Specialist of World Bank (Consultant), 1988; FAO Consultant as Soil Management Expert, 1993; Local Consultant for Hazra Engineering International, 1984-1985 and Consultant for SARM Engineering Farm, 1989. Professor Islam had received Fullbright Felowship offered by the US Government (1959-1962), SEATO Fellowship (1965), Nuffield Foundation fellowship (1968-1969) and DAAD Fellowship (1978). He was President, Bangladesh Rover Scouts (1996-2000); President, Bangladesh Soil Science Society (1998-2002); President, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences for two terms (1990-1994); General Secretary, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences for two terms (1984–1985 and 1988– 1989); Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences from 1978; General Secretary, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1993–1997); Member, Council of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2008-2012); Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences , Member, Editorial Board, Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Projects, Asiatic Society (1998–2002); Member, Editorial Board, Biggan Biswakosh, Bangla Academy; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Sciences, BAAS (1993–1997); Treasurer, Bangladesh Football Federation, 1990 and 1991; Life Member, Bangla Academy and its Council Member (1989–1995); Treasurer, University of Dhaka Students’ Union (1984–1986); Life Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Member on Education

Policy (1998–1999); Life Member, Bangladesh Soil Science Society; Bangladesh Chemical Society; University of Dhaka Alumni; and Salimullah Muslim Hall Alumni. Professor Islam participated, presented paper and led delegations at international seminars/symposia/ scientific meetings held in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Chile, New Zealand, North Korea, USA and Canada. He also visited Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj in 2001. Professor Islam expired on 29 November 2017. He was the President of the Bangladesh Academy of Science at the time of his death.

ALI, Syed Bazley (deceased) (Elected, 1978)

Dr. Syed Bazley Ali was born in Bogra, Bangladesh, on 1st March, 1925. Dr. Ali earned M.Sc. in Botany from University of Calcutta, 1946; Diploma in Botanical Survey of India, Shibpur, Calcutta 1948; M.S. in Plant Pathology, University of Minnesota, U.S.A 1954; Ph.D. and DIC in Botany and Plant Pathology, Imperial College, London University 1957; Post-doctoral Fellow University of Gottingen, West Germany 1962-1964. Dr. Bazley Ali worked as a Senior Lecturer in Botany, Dhaka University, 1949-1952. Plant Pathologist, Dept. of Plant Protection Research Station, Karachi, Pakistan, 1957 - 1967; Reader and Head of the Department of Plant Pathology, East Pakistan Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1962-1964; Chief Agronomist, East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation, Dhaka, 1965-1966; Principal Research Officer-in-Charge, Defence Science Organization, Karachi, Pakistan 1966-1973; Chief Scientist and Scientific Adviser, Defence Science Organization, Ministry of Defence, Dhaka 1973- 1978; Joint Secretary-in-Charge of Science and Technology Division, Government of Bangladesh, 1978-1980. Dr. Ali received the Hamdard Laboratories (Works) Bangladesh Gold Medal, November 2005. Dhaka University 50 years Botany Department Crest, 21 April 2006.

He has 41 papers in these and other fields like environmental studies, published at home and abroad. Most of Dr. Ali’s work are in the fields of Botany, Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Cell Biology, etc. Dr. Ali was associated with a large number of National and International Scientific Associations like World Federation of Scientific Workers. He was Associate Secretary and Member, Council of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 1985-1986, 1993-95; President, Bangladesh Botanical Society (1976-1977); Vice-President, Bangladesh Microbiological Society (1982-1984); Vice-President, Bangladesh Association of Scientists & Scientific Professions (1975-1977); Vice-President, Bangladesh German Almuni Assocation (1980-1981); President, Bangladesh Humboldt Club (1986-1988); Vice-President, Society for Conservation of Nature and Environment (1984 - 1988). Dr. Ali represented Pakistan at International Plant Protection Seminar in Berlin, 1960; Bangladesh at International "Grune Woche" in Berlin, 1975; Commonwealth Defence Executive Meeting and Conference, Delhi, 1975; Tour of Indian Scientific Research Institutions, 1976. He was Member, Delegation to 27th International Pugwash Conference, Munich, West Germany, 1977; Headed the Delegation to GIAM 5 (Global Impact of Applied Microbiology) Conference, Bangkok, 1977; Executive Committee Meeting of Commonwealth Science Council, Cyprus, 1978; London, 1978; Bangladesh Bilateral Specialist Meeting at Ryadh, 1978. Member Delegation to ERTC meeting at Manila, 1978. Member, Science Delegation to U.K and Sweden, June 1978. Asia and Pacific Seminar on Science and Technology for Development, Tokyo, 1978; 10th Commonwealth Science Council Executive Committee Meeting, George Town Guyana, 1978; Research Management Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, 1979; Cooperation meeting with Korean Instt. of Technology, Seoul, 1979; UNESCO-UNCSTD Preparatory Meeting, Paris and New York, 1979; Asian Workshop on Science & Technology Policy, Bangkok, 1979. UNCSTD Conference Vienna, 1979; Administrative Staff College Co-operation Study Bangkok, 1981; F.R.G. Plant Protection Conference, Giessen, FRG, 1984; Alexander von Humboldt Club Presidents Conference, Bonn,

Germany, Sept. - Oct., 1992; BAHC- Scientists Conference Toulouse, France, Nov. 1993. Dr. Ali was a Fellow of Linnean Society, London; Member, American Phytopathological Society; Royal Mycological Society, U.K; Member of the Senate of Dhaka University; Member, Executive Council of Bangla Academy (1979 - 1980); Executive Member of Commonwealth Defence Science Council (1974 - 1976); Executive Member of the Commonwealth Science Council (1978 - 1980). Secretary, National Science Council (1979 - 1981). Dr. Ali expired on 03 August 2008.

AHMED, A. K. Shamsuddin

(Elected, 1978) Professor A. K. Shamsuddin Ahmed was born in Noakhali, Bangladesh on 2 January, 1930. Hails from Rampur, P.O. Shonaimuri, P.S. Begumganj, Noakhali, Bangladesh. Professor Ahmed did his Matriculation and Intermediate from Calcutta University and Dhaka University, respectively; Secured B.Sc. Honours and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Dhaka in 1952 and 1953; respectively; Obtained Ph. D. in Chemistry from the University of Sheffield, U. K. in 1960. He joined as a Lecturer in Chemistry, Chittagong Government College and served there from 1954 to 1960. Was appointed Lecturer in Chemistry, Rajshahi University in 1960 and Reader (Associate Professor) in Chemistry of the same University in 1963. He joined as Professor of Chemistry, Chittagong University on 2 February, 1971. Professor Shamsuddin Ahmed has wide range of administrative experience as Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, Chittagong University. Professor Ahmed’s main fields of research interest are magneto -chemical and spectral studies, kinetics measurements, radioactive tracer techniques and electrochemical studies of coordination compounds. He has also studied inversion of inorganic complexes with NMR. He has over 70 publications in the national and international journals of Chemistry.

He was Dean of the Faculty of Science for seven years. He also served as a Proctor at Rajshahi University. He was elected as a member of the Syndicate and Senate of the University of Chittagong and acted as the Director of Summer Science Courses and Workshops on many occasions. He also acted as the Secretary and Treasurer of Annual Conferences of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science in 1978 and 1985, respectively. He was elected as the Chairman of the Chemistry and Applied Chemistry Section of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science in 1980 and 1982. Professor Ahmed was selected for Academic Staff Fellowship which he enjoyed in U.K. at the University of Exeter in 1974 - 1975. He visited U.S.A. in the summer of 1963 for participation in the summer Science Institute of 1963 at the University of North Carolina. He participated at a conference on Chemical Bonding at Tufts University, U.S.A. in 1963 and attended an International Conference on Coordination Chemistry in London in 1959. Professor Ahmed visited U.S.A. in February-March, 1990, on an International Vistor Programme: "University Administratioin in the United States" and visited several Universities and Colleges there. In addition to the programme, Professor Ahmed also visited the Department of Chemistry in the Universities of Wien State, Chicago and Texas A & M and discussed with the Professors on researches of mutual interest. He participated in almost all the important national conferences. Professor Ahmed was elected a Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1978. He is a Life member of Bangladesh Chemical Society and a member of Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also an Ex-member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Member of Bangladesh Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions. Professor Shamsuddin Ahmed has now settled in the U.S.A. together with his family members.

KHAN, M. Nurul Haque (deceased) (Elected, 1978)

Professor Dr. M. Nurul Haque Khan was born in Dhollah, Tangail on 01 October 1931 in a very respectable and illustrious Muslim family. His father was Late Golam Mostafa Khan and mother Late Ayesha Begum. Dr. Nurul Haque Khan had his early education in Tangail and passed the Matriculation Examination from Nagarpur Jadunath High School in the year 1947 securing First Division. He passed Intermediate examination from the Saadat College, Karatia in 1949 in First Division. He graduated with Honours in Chemistry in 1952 and obtained M.Sc. in Chemistry in 1953 from the University of Dhaka. He worked for about a year in a research project on medicinal plants and then joined the Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka as a Junior Lecturer. On his return from Canada in 1960, Dr. Khan joined the Department of Biochemistry (presently, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), University of Dhaka as a Lecturer. He became Reader in 1964 and was appointed as a Professor of Biochemistry in 1975. He retired from Dhaka University in 1997.

In 1957 he was awarded Colombo Plan Scholarship for higher sudies at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, Canada and was awarded Ph.D. Degree for his outstanding work on alkaloids. He published a good number scientific paper in national and international journals. His research interest included natural food products and nutrition. Professor Khan was elected a Member of Senate, University of Dhaka during 1989-1991. Professor Khan served as a Member of NCST Subcommittee on BCSIR, as Convener of DDT Technical Subcommittee, Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation. He was a Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Bangladesh Journal of Biological Sciences, and Dhaka University Studies (Science). Professor Nurul Haque Khan served for several terms as a Member of the Board of Governors of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Dhaka. He presented scientific and technical papers in various national and international seminars, academy meetings, and conferences. Professor Khan was a recipient of SEATO Fellowship in 1970 and United Nations University Fellowship in 1984 to work on Vitamin-A and high protein food, respectively. He was elected a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1978. Professor Khan was a member of different scientific societies including Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science, Bangladesh Biochemical Society, and Nutrition Society of Bangladesh. He worked in different capacities in the Executive Committee of the above mentioned scientific societies. Professor M. Nurul Haque Khan passed away on 17 October 2010.

CHOWDHURY, Fazlul Halim (deceased) (Elected, 1979)

Professor Fazlul Halim Chowdhury, former Senior Specialist in Basic Sciences, UNESCO, New Delhi was born on 1 August, 1930 at Kunjasreepur (Comilla). He was the son of Late Abdul Aziz Chowdhury, mother Arifa Khatun. Professor Chowdhury did his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Dhaka University. Ph.D. with the award of 1951 Exhibition Scholarship, Manchester University; 1953-1955; Fellow of the Nuffield Foundation, Cambridge University, 1960-1962. Dr. Chowdhury was a Lecturer, Dhaka University 1952-1953, and on return after Ph.D. from 1956-1958; he joined as Reader, Rajshahi University, 1958 - 1963; Professor of Chemistry, Rajshahi University, 1963 - 1967; Professor and founder Head, Department of Applied Chemistry, Rajshahi University, 1967-1974. Dr. Chowdhury published about 30 research papers in national and international journals. His research interest was Electrochemistry, Cellulose Chemistry, Physical Chemistry of polyelectrolytes, Science and Technology Policy in Developing Countries. He was Provost, Nawab Abdul Latif Hall, Rajshahi University, 1967 - 1970; Dean, Faculty of Science, Rajshahi University, 1972; Permanent Member, Bangladesh University Grants Commission, 1974 - 1961; Vice-Chancellor, University of Dhaka, 1976-1985; President, Bangladesh Association for the

Advancement of Science, 1982. Chairman, College Reorganization Committee, 1975; Member, Advisory Council for Reorganization of Education System, 1983. He retired from the UNESCO in 1995 after ten years of service. He was Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow, Cambridge University, 1972-1973; Senior Fellow, Asia Foundation, and American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1984. Professor Halim Chowdhury was President, Bangladesh Chemical Society, 1984. Member, Excutive Committee of FACS, 1984. Professor Fazlul Halim Chowdhury visited a large number of Universities and Research Laboratories in the UK, USA, India, German Democratic Republic and attended large number of international conferences, seminars and symposia. Professor Fazlul Halim Chowdhury passed away on 9 April 1996.

LATIF, Kazi Abdul (deceased)

(Elected, 1979) Professor Kazi Abdul Latif was born on 1 January, 1926 at Comilla, Bangladesh. Dr. Abdul Latif passed Matriculation from Devidwar R. H. E. School, Comilla in 1941, I.Sc. Examination from Comilla Victoria College in 1943 under Calcutta University. He got his B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in 1946 and M.Sc. in 1947 in Chemistry from Dhaka University. He obtained Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the Ohio State University, USA in 1952. Dr. Abdul Latif was appointed Lecturer in Chemistry, Dhaka University, in March, 1948; Reader of the Department of Chemistry, Rajshahi University, February 1958 - November 1962. He was Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, Rajshahi University, November 1962 - July 1977. Full time Member, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (on deputation from Rajshahi University) from July 1977 - July 1985. On completion of the deputation period, joined Rajshahi University as Professor of Chemistry and asked for voluntary retirement. Again joined the University Grants Commission (after retirement) on contract basis as Coordinator, Business Management Education and Training Project in September 1985 and continued up to February 1990. Worked as a part-time teacher of the Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University for a number of sessions. Dr. Latif was offered DAAD Fellowship, UNESCO Scholarship of the British Council.

He Published a number of research papers in journals at home and abroad. Professor Abdul Latif was the co-author of a text book on Organic Chemistry. Professor Abdul Latif served as House Tutor, Salimullah Muslim Hall, Dhaka University from 1953 - 1958. He was the founder Head of the Department of Chemistry, Rajshahi University from 1958-1977. Worked as the first Provost of Nawab Abdul Latif Hall, Rajshahi University from 1964-1967. Served as Dean of the Faculty of Science, Rajshahi University during 1961-1962, 1967-1968 and 1976-1977. Served as a member of different bodies of the Rajshahi University, such as the Senate, Syndicate, Finance Committee, Academic Council etc. He was a member of the Syndicate of the National University of Bangladesh. Dr. Latif was elected a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1979. Has been a founder member of the Bangladesh Chemical Society, and was elected as the President during 1987 and 1988. Dr. Abdul Latif visited a number of Universities in West Germany in 1965 (Three months) under DAAD Fellowship. Represented the then Pakistan at the Conference of the British Association for the Advancement of Science held in September 1970 at Durham, U. K. Also visited a number of British Universities in 1970 at the invitation of the British Council. Attended a UNESCO seminar on higher education in Bangkok in 1980. Visited a number of U.S. Universities as a UNESCO Visting Fellow in 1985 and attended the Annual Conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Acted as the Chief Editor of the Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society. Professor Kazi Abdul Latif expired on 20 June 2005.

ISLAM, Ahmad Shamsul (Elected, 1980)

Professor Ahmad Shamsul Islam was born on August 6, 1924. His Father is Late Moulvi Md. Serajul Islam. Professor Islam did his Matric and Intermediate in Science in 1941 and 1943 from Rajshahi Collegiate School and Rajshahi College, respectively. He did Hons. and M. Sc. in Botany from Presidency College, Calcutta in 1945 and 1947, respectively. He obtained Ph.D. in Botany (Cytogenetics) from Manchester University, U. K. in 1954 with the financial support of the British Council and received the Currie Memorial Prize in 1954 for his outstanding work on seedless strawberries. Professor Islam taught Botany for over 40 years at the undergraduate and graduate levels in different Universities, namely Dhaka University, Bangladesh; Sindh University, Pakistan; University of Dares Salam, Tanzania, and University of Nairobi, Kenya. He also served as a Supernumerary Professor of Botany, Dhaka University. During his research career, he was not only the first to be able to produce hybridization between the two commercial cultivars of jute, he successfully established techniques for jute tissue culture and micropropagation. He also established tissue culture techniques such as somaclonal variation for various crops and meristem culture and micropropagation for producing virus-free propagules of indigenous orchids and potato. He established the Plant Tissue Culture and Genetics Laboratory at the Department of Botany through both

national and international grants, including British Council. He started a successful scientist exchange program through British Council through which at least a dozen scientists from the Botany Department got the opportunity of training for tissue culture at the University of Nottingham. He established breeding technologies for disease resistance in jute, cotton and Kenaf. Through his work within the country, especially at Dhaka University, he published 4 manuscripts in the prestigious Journal ‘Nature’ from 1952 to 1960, one in ‘Science’ in 1969, five in ‘Biologia’ (1959-70) one in ‘Experimentia’, one in ‘J. of Heredity’. Overall he published more than 80 papers on significant work in cytogenetics, breeding, tissue culture and transformation. He produced 20 PhD students during his research career. He was the Founder Editor of 5 journals from Dhaka University (including Bangladesh Journal of Botany) and Sindh University. He organized many international conferences starting from the 80’s to well into the 90’s. He worked tirelessly to induct Bangladesh into ICGEB by pursuing the Foreign and Science and Technology Ministries. He is a founder fellow of IAS and Fellow, BAS (1980) and was instrumental for the start of the web-based Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB) in 2004 which is now a full-fledged organization bringing together Biotechnologists of different Disciplines. GNOBB was instrumental in giving rise to a student version of the Biotechnologists network, called NYBB (Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh). Through his activities in GNOBB, he contacted Dr. Maqsudul Alam and convinced him to undertake the sequencing of the Jute Genome, which was successfully done by him and a vibrant team of scientists from Bangladesh. The article on Jute Sequencing, published in Nature Plants in 2017 is dedicated to Professor Ahmad S. Islam. Professor Islam is the recipient of 5 prestigious awards within the country: President's Gold Medal in Agriculture (1984), Ekushey Medal (Martyr's Day Medal) in Education (1986), Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal in Biology (1987), Gold medal as Eminent Botanist by Bangladesh Association of Botany (1997) And Life Time Achievement Award by GNOBB in 2017. He has written several text books: entitled "Fundamentals of Genetics" for the Undergraduate and Honors students in English and Bangla in 1973 and 1986,

respectively. These books, particularly the Bangla one, are used as standard textbooks by Botany students all over the country. He recently updated his Bangla Genetics Book with the latest Biotechnological Interventions, which was published in 2011 (Bangshogoti Biddar Mul Kotha O Gene Prokoushol) He edited the Biology portion of the Science Book of Classes V and VI being appointed by the National Curricula and Text Book Board. In 1978 he was invited to present a paper by UNESCO- sponsored seminar on "The improvement of Science Course at the School level. Professor Islam was a Member of the Education Commission in 1978 - 1979 and participated in a large number of meetings relating to science education problems and their probable solution. Professor Islam worked as a short-term consultant for FAO to prepare two projects, one for the consultants for preparation of feasibility study for the establishment of "The National Institute of Biotechnology" in 1992 - 1993. Address: Building Symphony, Flat # 3/B, House No.9, Road No.33, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212

ISLAM, A.K.M. Nurul (decesed)

(Elected, 1980)

National Professor Dr. A.K.M. Nurul Islam was born at Natore in 1928. He obtained M. Sc. in Botany, Dhaka University, 1951; Ph.D. from Michigan State University, USA in 1960. Dr. Islam Lecturer in Biology, Kushtia College, January-Sept. 1952; Lecturer in Botany, Dhaka Univ. October 1952-1962; Reader in Botany, Dhaka Univ. 1962 - 1972; Professor in Botany, Dhaka Univ. July 1972-1990; Supernumerary teacher, Dhaka University Jan. 1991-2000. Honorary Professor, Dhaka University, Jan. 2001-Jan. 2006. Dr. Islam specialized in Phycology (Fresh water, Brackish water and Marine); Limnology, Hydrobiology and Plant Diversities; Pioneer in establishing and developing studies and research in these fields in Bangladesh. Dr. Islam was awarded as Appointed National Professor from February 2006 by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of Bangladesh; Gold Medal (Senior group, in Biol. Sci.) by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1993); Gold Medal by Bangladesh Botanical Society (2002); Awarded Gold Medal by the Department of Botany, Dhaka University for successful completion of 50 years of teaching and research in the Department (2004); Honoured by the Dhaka University Alumni Association with a crest for contributions in Biol. Sci. 1996; SEATO Senior Fellowship for research in Marine Biology (1970-1971).

Prof. Islam was Elected founder Dean, Faculty of Biol. Sciences (1975-1977). Professor Islam was Elected President, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (1992-1994); (9) Elected President, Bangladesh Botanical Society (1984-1986); Elected President, Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists (2002-2006). Dr. Islam has published 194 papers in national and international journals. He discovered one new genus and over 200 new species and varieties of algal taxa from Bangladesh. Most of these new taxa have been included in the world monographs. “Revision of the genus Stigeoclonium” Publ. J. Cramer, Germany (1963). “Contribution to the study of marine algae of Bangladesh.” J. Cramer, Germany (1976). Two centuries of Plant Studies in Bangladesh and adjacent regions (1991). He edited িব ান িব েকাষ (Science Encyclopedia): (Biology branch); Bangla Academy (1998 - 2006). 'Plant Science and Man' Problems and Prospects (co-editor), Bangladesh Bot. Soc. (1994). He was editor Dacca University Studies, part B (Sci.) (1973 - 1980); Dhaka Univ. Stud. pt. E (Sci.); BAAS Journal; Bangladesh Journal of Botany; Journal, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Sci.); Two Centuries of Plant Studies in Bangladesh and Adjacent Regions (1991); Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy.

Dr. Islam was Head and Chairman, Department of Botany-several times between 1964 and 1975. Dean (founder), Faculty of Biological Sciences, 1975 - 1977. Director, Centre for Advanced Studies in Biological Sciences. Elected member, Dhaka University Senate (first and third). Member, Academic Council, Board of Advanced Studies and Selection Committees of Dhaka and other Universities.

He was invited as a Visiting Professor for one month by the Basrah University, Iraq; Invited by the Academia Sinica to participate in their Scientific Conference held at Beijing, China (1980); Invited by the UNESCO to participate in a meeting on Marine Sciences for the Indo-Pacific regions, held at Qingdao, China (1981); Invited by UNESCO to attend the seminar on the Sundarbans Mangrove estuaries held at Calcutta University in 1987.

Dr. Islam was Team leader for the project: "Feasibility studies for the establishment of the Institute of Oceanography in Bangladesh", sponsored by the World Bank (1993); (b) Team-leader for the project: "Evaluation of the BTRI (Bangladesh Tea Research Institute) 2000 - 2001.

He was Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Fellow, Bangladesh Botanical Society; Fellow, The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. He was Life member of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; Bangla Academy; Bangladesh Botanical Society; Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists; Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomists; Bangladesh Geographical Society; Bangladesh Society of Science and Culture. He was a Member of Delegation to China sent by the Govt. of Bangladesh (1986); Member, District Gazetteers Committee (1963-1980); Member, Academic Council and Senate of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chittagong and Jahangirnagar Universities at different times.

Dr. Islam visited USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Iraq, Kuwait, India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Tibet, Nepal, Thailand and Hong Kong. National Professor Dr. A.K.M. Nural Islam expired on 01 July 2006.

JABBAR, Abdul (decesed) (Elected, 1980)

Dr. Abdul Jabbar, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pharmacy, Dhaka University, was born at Comilla in 1921. Dr. Abdul Jabbar received M.Sc. in Chemistry from Dhaka University in 1946. He studied Microbial Chemistry in the Imperial College of Science and Technology and was awarded the Ph. D. degree from the London University in 1954 and the D.I.C in the same year from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. He carried out research work in the field of Pharmacy at the University of California as a Visiting Professor from 1959 to 1960. He taught pharmacy for about 47 years. Professor Abdul Jabbar did notable research work on Microbial Chemistry specially antibiotics, Plant Chemistry specially alkaloids, terpene and glycosides and use of micro- and macro-plants as a pharmaceutical raw materials against TB and cancer. He has many research publications in national and international journals. Professor Jabbar was elected a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1980. He was an Associate Secretary of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Professor Jabbar expired on 30 January 2016

SARKAR, Abdul Qayyum

(Elected, 1981)

Professor Abdul Qayyum Sarker was born at Rangpur, Bangladesh in 1936. He earned B.Sc. Hons. in Physics, Rajshahi Univesity, 1956; M.Sc. Dhaka Unviersity, 1958. He was a Lecturer in Physics, Rajshahi Univesity, 1959 – 1960; 1851 Exhibition (London) Scholar, 1960 - 1963; Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics from Birmingham University, England, 1963. He was a Research Associate, University of California, at San Diego, 1963 - 1965, and Rockefeller University, New York, 1965 - 1966. Dr. Sarker was a Reader and then Professor of Physics, Islamabad University, 1966 - 1969, Visiting Associate Professor in Theoretical Physics, University of Oregon, 1969 - 1971. He was a Reseach Fellow of the Royal Society (London), 1971 - 1972. Chief Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, 1972 - 1973. Associate, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1974 - 1980. He was Professor of Physics, Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 1973 and Chairman of the Department from 1988 - 1991. He has about 50 published papers in international journals. Professor Qayyum worked in Theoretical Particle Physics and Solid State Physics, specially in Low Energy Necleon Scatter from light Nuclei, Guage-Independent Formulation of Quantum Electrodynamics Dispersion Theory, SU (6) Symmetry and Quark Model, Current Algebra and also in semiconductors. He attended a number of International conferences in High Energy Physics and in Solid State Physics. Professor Sarker is currently residing abroad.

NABI, Syed Nurun (deceased)

(Elected, 1982)

Professor Syed Nurun Nabi was born at Barisal in Bangladesh on 4 December, 1934. He was educated at Dhaka and Cambridge Universities. He earned B. Sc. (Honours) in Chemistry, 1954; M.Sc. in Chemistry, 1955 and Ph.D. (Cambridge), 1959 (Inorganic Chemistry). Dr. S.N. Nabi was a Lecturer, Dhaka University (1959-1964); Reader, Dhaka University (1964 - 1969); Professor, Islamabad University (1969 - 1972); and Professor, Dhaka University (1972- 2011). He was Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University (1976 -1979). Director, Bose Centre for Advanced Study and Research, Dhaka University (1989-1992). Professor S.N. Nabi’s principal areas of research included Chemistry of the fluorocarbon compounds; Synthesis and structures of inorganic polymers and their applications; Chemistry of the phosphazene ring systems; the basicity and structures of the phosphazenes; the co-ordination chemistry of the phosphazene ring systems; mechanistic studies of the reactions of the cyclophosphazenes. Chemistry of the sulphur compounds; sulphur halides and pseudohalides; sulphur-nitrogen ring systems of compounds; sulphur polymers; co-ordination chemistry of the sulphur nitrogen ring systems with the transition metals. Chemistry of hydrazine; hydrazinolysis of metal chlorides; coordination chemistry and redox properties of the transition metal hydrazine complexes. Chemistry of the non-aqueous ionizing solvent systems; solubility of inorganic compounds in acetone; physico-chemical studies on the nature of the solvent-solute interaction in acetone; phase studies; viscometric mesurements; electrical properties and salt-like reactions of covalent halides in acetone and glacial acetic acid solutions. Salt-like compounds of sulphur and phosphorus and silicon. Reactions of urea with inorganic acid halides; Acid halide induced polyurea condensation processes. Dr. Nurun Nabi was a Member of the Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge; 1851 Royal Exhibition Scholar (1957-1959) at the Cambridge Univesity; H. P. Roy Gold Medalist, Dhaka University (1965); Post-doctoral Fellow, London University (BirkbeckCollege) (1964 - 1967); The Royal Society Research Fellow

(1975-1976) at the Univerisities of Cambridge and London. Dr. S. N. Nabi was a Visiting Professor, Cambridge Univesity (1975); He was Honorary Research Fellow of Birkbeck College, London (1976). He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (F.R.S.C.) London, in 1976; and a Chartered Chemist (C. Chem.). He was elected a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1982. Dr. Nurun Nabi expired on 04 March 2021.

PATWARI, Abdul Matin (Elected, 1983)

Professor Emeritus Dr. Abdul Matin Patwari was born on January 1, 1935 in Sanua, P.S. Monoharganj, Dist. Comilla, Bangladesh. His father is Late Mr. Safar Ali Patwari and mother Late Mrs. Ambia Khatun.

Dr. Patwari passed Matriculation in 1950 (stood First) from Matlabganj High School; Intermediate Science, 1952 (Stood Second) from Rajshahi Govt. College; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1956 from the erstwhile Ahsanullah Engineering College (now BUET); M.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1961 from the Texas A & M University, USA; M.A. in Mathematics, 1963 from University of California, Berkeley, USA and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 1967 from Sheffield University, U.K. His field of specialization was Electrical Engineering with Electronics and Communication Engineering; Computers (Hardware and Software); Advanced Mathematics; Engineering and Technology Education and Training; Appropriate Technology; Engineering and Science and Technology Planning. Dr. Patwari served erstwhile Ahsanullah Engineering College (upgraded as University of Engineering & Technology in 1962) as Lecturer in Electrical Engineering from November 1956 to September 1959; as Assistant Professor from March 1963 to November 1968; as Associate Professor from November 1968 to February 1970; as Professor from February 1970 to April 1983; Professor Patwari served as a teacher in Electrical Engineering & Mathematics at the University of California, Berkely, USA from September 1961 to January 1963; as a Commonwealth Staff Fellow and Visiting Professor at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne from October 1973 to August 1974 and was elected Honorary Fellow of the University; as a Full time Visiting Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering at the California State University, Pomona, USA from September 1980 to March 1982. He was also a Visiting Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA from 2000-2002. Professor Patwari has more than 80 research papers published in national and international journals and conference proceedings. He was Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) from 24 April 1983 to 25 April 1987. During this tenure of service at BUET, he was Founder Director of the Computer Centre and held the post of Director from 1978 to 1980 and June 1982 to April

1983. He served as Provost of the Nazrul Islam Hall from May 1969 to October 1973 and as Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Joined Islamic Centre for Technical and Vocational Training and Research (ICTVTR) as its Director General and Chief Executive on May 1, 1987 and worked till retirement in 1999. He was also Chief Executive of IIT (now IUT), OIC, Board Bazar, Gazipur 1987-1999. He was Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Univeristy of Asia Pacific (UAP) 2004-2011; Professor Emeritus, UAP 2012. Member, Governing Body, Science & Technology Museum of Bangladesh, 1977-1978; Member, Council of the Association of the Commonwealth Universities 1986-1987; Member, the Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO, 1983-1987; Member, National Training Council, 1983-1987; Member, Social Science Research Council, 1983-1987; Member, University Grants Commission, Bangladesh, 1983-1985; Member, Board of Governors, Administrative Staff College, 1983-1985; Member, National Computer Committee; Member, Senate, Jahangirnagar University. He participated as a Member or Head of Delegation in over 70 International conferences, seminars, delegations and meetings held in Austria, Canada, China, Egypt, Gambia, India, Iran, Jordan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, U.K. and U.S.A. from 1951. Prof. Abdul Matin is a Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB); Founder President and Fellow, Bangladesh Computer Society; Life Fellow, National Council of the Diabetic Associaion of Bangladesh (DAB), and Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Life Member, Islamia Eye Hospital Society and Chairman, Islamia Eye Hospital for 10 years; he was President of Bangladesh Computer Society 1979 - 1980 and 1990 - 1991; Chairman, Electronics Task Force, Ministry of Education, S & T Division 1985 - 1986. Council Member, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Member of NCST Bangladesh 1976 - 1987; Member, Bangladesh National Committee for World Energy Conference, 1983 - 1987; Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science, and Bangladesh Association for the Scientific Professions; Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), USA.

Address: House No. 5, Flat A-l, Road No. 112, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212. Tel.: 8810374; 01715 059227

BADRUDDOZA, Kazi M. (Elected, 1983)

National Emeritus Scientist Dr. Kazi Mohammad Badruddoza was born on 1 January, 1927 at Bogra, Bangladesh. He received M.Ag., Dhaka University,1952. Ph.D., La. State University, USA, 1975. Dip-in-Genetics, Lund University, Sweden, 1960. He was honored with (a) National titles (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and Tohfa-e-Pakistan) of distinction for meritorious services in Agricultural Research and Education in Pakistan; "Kazi Mahbubullah Award 1982" of Gold Medal for contributions in Institution Building in Bangladesh; and D.Sc. (Honoris Causa, India); (b)

National Emeritus Scientist, Bangladesh; Gold Medal from several National Institutes and Associations and Recipient of Independence Day Award 2012. As a pioneer agricultural scientist, Dr. Badruddoza developed the well known "Kazi Peara" (a special variety of guava); introduced field scale cultivation of wheat and initiated maize research in Bangladesh. He has been honored as Emeritus Scientist, National Agricultural Research System (NARS), Bangladesh. His specialization is in Plant Breeding/ Institution Building. Dr. Kazi M. Badruddoza published many scientific papers and presented a large number of technical papers in professional meetings and conferences. Dr. Badruddoza was (a) Head, Economic Botany Division, Agril. Research Inst., Dhaka, 1957-1964; (b) Senior Director of Research and Executive Director, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, 1964 – 1972; (c) Director General, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, 1972; (d) Director Agriculture (Research and Education), Bangladesh and Founder Director, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI), 1974–1979; (e) Chairman, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), 1974-1977 and 1979–1981; Chief Research Adviser, FAO/UNDP, Hanoi, Vietnam, 1985-1988. Chairman International Life Sciences Institute, Bangladesh. Dr. Kazi Badruddoza was a Member of Agricultural Resource Coordination Board, Pakistan (1964-1971); Central Cotton Committee, Pakistan (1968); Pakistan American Joint Agricultural Research Evaluation Team (1968); Board of Governors, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (1974-1985); Board of Governors, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (1974-1985); Syndicate of the Bangladesh Agricultural University (1974-1988); Senate of Dhaka University, Bangladesh (1981-1984); Member, Syndicate of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University; Advisory Board, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (1980 - 1984); Bangladesh National Council for Science and Technology; Chairman, Bangladesh Milk Producers Co-operative Union Ltd. Milk Vita: (1979-1982); Pesticide Technical Committee, Govt. of Bangladesh (1976-1984).

Dr. Badruddoza was a member of Advisory Committee, Tropical Products Institute (TPI), London 1977-1979; Consultation Group, Agril. Information Bank for Asia (AIBA); Task Force constituted by Consultative Group Intl. Agricultural Research (CGIAR) for the establishment of Intl. Service for National Agril. Research (ISNAR); Board of Trustees, International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR), the Hague 1979–1984; International Federation for Agricultural Research and Development (IFARD); Country Coordinator, Agricultural Research Management for Asia; Member, Governing Board of CGPRT Centre (ESCAP), Bogor Indonesia; Consultant, UNDP, FAO and ESCAP; Member, Quinquennial Review Team, International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Manila 1987; Chairman, Agricultural Group South Asian Assoc. for Regional Cooperation. He participated in many International expert consultation meetings and conferences. He was President, Section of "Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Forestry" of the Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (1975). Also President, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (1978); Director of the Board of Management, Bangladesh Bank; Dr. Badruddoza established or prepared concept papers for the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI); The Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute; The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute and reorganized the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC); the Arid Zone Research Institute (Pakistan) and the Institute of Genetics (Vietnam). He was the Secretary of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1983); President, Bangladesh Academy of Agriculture (BAAG). Dr. Badruddoza travelled extensively and visited countries like Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, India, Iraq, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Negeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Singapore, Sri

Lanka, Thailand, USA, USSR, Vietnam, Yugoslavia and most countries of Western Europe. Address: House No. 11, Road No. 5-A, Sector 5, Uttara, Dhaka. Tel.: 8115204 (Off.), 8914649 (Res.)

ISLAM, Jamal Nazrul (deceased)

(Elected, 1983)

Eminent scientist Professor Emeritus Jamal Nazrul Islam was born in Jhenidah, Jashore, Bangladesh on 24 February, 1939. He obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) from Calcutta University and B.A. (Hons.) and M. A. from the University of Cambridge, U. K. He received Honours with distinction; Rouse Ball Mathematical Prize and Tripos Examination Prize, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1959 and 1960, respectively. He was also educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and was awarded the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge in 1964 and the D.Sc. degree from the same University in 1982.

Dr. Islam was Professor and Director, Research Centre for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (RCMPS), CU 1963-1965; Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Cambridge, 1965-1966; Staff Member, Institute of Theoretical Astronomy, University of Cambridge, 1967-1971; Visiting Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1968, 1973, 1984; Visiting Associate in Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1971-1972; Senior Research Associate, Department of Astronomy, University of Washington, 1972-1973; Temporary Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, King's College, London, 1973-1974; Science Research Council Fellow, University College, City University, London, 1978-1984; Visiting Fellow, Clare Hall, Cambridge, 1987; Professor of Mathematics, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 1984-1989. Director, Research Center for Mathematical and Physicsal Sciences (RCMPS), Chittagong University from 1989 till his death. Prof. Islam’s research fields included Theoretical Physics, particularly relativity, cosmology and quantum field theory. Dr. Islam got the Gold Medal of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences for Physical Sciences (Senior Group), 1985. Ekushey Padak in 2001 and Science and Technology, Medal in 1999. Dr. Islam has more than 50 research papers mostly published in the international journals of sciences. He authored seven books of international repute and was acclaimed all over the world. He has a number of publications in the field of popular sciences and other fields of learning. Dr. Islam was a Fellow of the Cambridge Philosophical Society; Royal Astronomical Society and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Life Member, Clare Hall, Cambridge; President, Bangladesh Mathematical Society, 1990-1991. Fellow, Asiatic Sociaty of Bangladeh and Fellow, Islamic Academy of Sciences. Dr. Islam was a visiting Fellow of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, Cambridge, 1991; and Visiting Scientist, ICTP, Italy; Visiting Scientist, Institute des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques Bureas-Sur Yvette,

France, 1991; Visiting scholar, Research Institute for Mathametical Sciences, Kyoto University, Japan, 1994. Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam was a member of various administrative organisations such as UGC, Senate of Chittagong University and BIT, Chittagong. He travelled to many countries in connection with the participation in the conferences, seminars, symposia etc. He expired on 15 March 2013

HASANUZZAMAN, Shah Muhammad (deceased) (Elected, 1984)

Dr. Shah Muhammad Hasanuzzaman was born on 1 January, 1925. He obtained Ph.D. in 1959 from Texas A & M University. M. S. from Arkansas State University, U.S.A in 1957. Previously he obtained B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Agric. Inst. of Dhaka University) in 1945 and 1947, respectively. Dr. Zaman’s research areas included plant genetics, rice, wheat, maize and cotton breeding and agronomic work. Dr. Hasanuzzaman was Advisor on Agriculture of Japan International Cooperation Agency, Dhaka, upto 1992; Member, Agriculture, Planning Commission (1987 to 1990); Liaison Scientist of International Rice Research

Institute from January 1985 to December 1986; Director General of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) from 1977 to 1984 and Associate Director of BRRI from 1974 - 1977. Previously he served the Department of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture in various capacities. He was Member, Board of Governors of Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council; Chairman, Strategic Research Plans of National Agriculture Research Council; Chairman, Strategic Research Plans of National Agriculture Research System of BARC; Member, Pay and Agriculture Commissions of Bangladesh, 1996 - 1998. President, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS); Vice-President, Bangladesh Academy of Agriculture; Vice-Chairman, International Rice Commission, FAO, 1985 - 1986. He was also Member of the Syndicate of Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU), Board of Regents IPSA (Now Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University); Academic Council, Chittagong University; Member, Agriculture Planning Commission (1987-1990), Liaison Scientist, International Rice Research Institute in Sub-Saharan Countries of Africa (1985 and 1986). Dr. Zaman earned Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Gold Medal in 1969; Independence Day Award, 1978; Honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Bangladesh Krishi Unnayan Ratna; and National Professor by Viswa Unnayan Samsad, Calcutta, India, 1983; One of the "Six Best Intellectuals" by Lions Club, Dist. 315, Bangladesh (1985); Board of Governors of BRRI renamed its Genetic and Seed Resource Building as HASANUZZAMAN Hall (1987). Board of Governors of Bangladesh Agricultural Institute (BARI) elected him as Scientist Emeritus (1986); Sher-e-Bangla Padak by Bangladesh Agric. Institute (1986). He was given Gold Medal by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1988); Krishibid Foundation-65 Padak by K.B.F. (65) in 1992. Bangladesh Rice Foundation and Bangladesh Unnayan Parishad also presented him seperately Plaques of Honour for his outstanding contribution to develop HYV Rice to make Bangladesh self-sufficient in food. The farmers of Moheswar Chada of Kaligunj P.S. (Jhenaidah/Jashore) honoured him with a gold medal for helping farmers to grow high yielding varieties (HYVs).

His publications and reports are more than 80 (including 8 books). Dr. Hasanuzzaman was Ex-officio Professor of Dhaka University (DU) and BAU. Guided many post graduate students leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees (Five students received Ph. D. degrees, three from DU and two from BAU). He attended many seminars and workshops of International Rice Commission (FAO), International Rice Research Institute, Wheat Genetic Symposium, Plant Breeding workshops; Workshops on Wetland (IUCN), International Workshop on Irrigation and Drainage etc. He was a Life Member of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science; Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Plant Breeding and Genetic Society of Bangladesh; Crop Science Society of Bangladesh; Founder Member of Bangladesh Agriculture Academy and Bangladesh National Rose Society. Dr. Shah Muhammad Hasanuzzaman expired on 9 October 2011.

CHOUDHURY, Sultan Ahamed (deceased) (Elected, 1985)

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Choudhury, Professor Emeritus of Child Health, Government of Bangladesh was born in Chittagong in 1910 in a family with education atmosphere. He got his early education in a local Primary School Forhadabad, Roshangiri High School and Chittagong College. Earned MB (Cal.) from Calcutta Medical College in 1935; DTM from Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1937; DPH from All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Calcutta in 1938. Had training in Gas medicine (for medical care and management of gas war victims). Had been in UK for higher training in pediatrics and medicine (1949 - 1951), and got his DCH (Royal College of Physicians, London and Royal College of Surgeons, England) in 1950 from the Institute of Child Health, London. Dr. Ahmed was House Surgeon, Calcutta Medical College Hospital; Research Assistant in Tropical Medicine and Dermatology, School of Tropical Medicine,

Calcutta; Health Officer, Bogra and Rangpur (Temporary). He joined B.N.S. (Upper) in 1939; Senior House Physician, Calcutta Medical College Hospital; Medical Officer, Walsh Hospital; Serampore, Hooghly; Resident Physician, Calcutta Medical College Hospital. Teacher of Medicine, Jackson Medical School, Jalpaiguri; Civil Surgeon, Bogra. Since 1961 he worked as Associate Professor of Medicine and then as Professor of Clinical Medicine, Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Organized and founded the Skin and V.D. Outpatient Department, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and was in-charge. He was Associate Professor of Pediatrics for over 15 years. Founder Director and Professor, Pediatrics, Dhaka Shishu Hospital (from early 1972), Professor Emeritus of Child Health, since 1972. Consultant Pediatrician, Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital (1972-1978); Hony. Professor and Consultant Pediatrician, IPGMR, Dhaka. Consultant Pediatrician, Medical Centre, Baitul Mukarram. Chairman and Consultant Pediatrician, Free Clinic, BMA, since early 1977. Adviser, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, Dhaka University. Dr. Choudhury received a number of awards and Gold Medals in Medical Jurisprudence; Bangladesh Pediatric Association award, 1990, Ibn Sina Trust Award, 1991. In recognition of his glorious contri¬butions to the Medical science and service in the field of Pediatrics, for being the pioneer in the establishment of Dhaka Shishu Hospital (Children Hospital), he received Mahbub Ali Khan Trust Award, 1992. Popularly known as 'Father of Pediatrics' in Bangladesh because of being the first Pediatrician in the country. Founder, Dhaka Shishu Hospital; Skin and VD-Outpatient Department, Dhaka Medical College Hospital. He was a Mohsin Scholar all through his career in Calcutta Medical College. He was Class Assistant in medical jurisprudence and secured a Gold Medal for special proficiency in the subject. He was Founder of ‘Dr. Sultan Ahmed Choudhury Foundation’ for the advancement of education, particularly science, technology and community health within the country. As a philanthropist and a dedicated supporter of science and technology development (Education), he established in collaboration with BAS: (i) Dr. SAC National Science & Technology Award fund for the best senior scientist for their research and outstanding contribution. (ii) Dr. SAC Talent

Nurture Fund for junior scientist for their achievements. He donated over Taka five lac for both of these programmes as seed money. (iii) In collaboration with four Education Boards, namely Dhaka, Comilla, Rajshahi and Jessore - he has established award funds for the best students in Science, English and Bengali language. (iv) In a similar way, he established award for Sciences and Madrasa Education in Bangladesh for the Advancement of Dakhil, Alim, Fazil and Kamil education. For the above two projects he donated about Taka 9.5 lac (nine lac and fifty thousand) as seed money with the permission and concurrence of the Ministry of Education, Govt. of Bangladesh. Besides he donated liberally to the icddr,b Endowment Fund, Bangladesh; Collegiate of Physicians and Surgeon's Development Fund; Alumni Fund; Dhaka Medical College Hospital; Sandhani and many other Hospitals and Institutions for Patient Care and Extra curricular activities. Dr. Sultan Ahmed published several scientific papers on common childhood problems in the country, specially on nutrition, infection and common skin diseases. Professor Choudhury regularly participated in clinical conferences organized by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh and College of Physicians and Surgeons. He presented many papers in professional meetings and conferences. Dr. Choudhury had been a Fellow/Member of several National and International Bodies as an eminent Pediatrician. As a medical scientist and a social worker and philanthropist, he was associated with many important scientific societies, academic institutions and development programmes. Life Member, Chest and Heart Association Bangladesh; Life Member, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society; Dhaka University Alumni Association; Life Member, Sandhani, Dhaka Medical College Hospital; Founder Member, Bangladesh Association of the Aged; Patron and Life Member, Bangladesh Association for Science Education (BASE); Life Member and Chief Adviser, Chittagong Shishu Hospital; Patron and Life member, Bangladesh Pediatric Association; Member, Board of Governor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, Dhaka University for several terms;

Member, Executive Committee, Bangladesh Cancer Society; Member, Institute of Herbal Medicine; Member, Swanirvar Bangladesh; Associate Member, Community Health Div., icddr,b, Dhaka. Founder President, Pakistan Ambulance Corps. He was Fellow, International College of Pediatrics, Geneva. Fellow of Academy of Sciences, Bangladesh. He visited a number of countries, such as, India, Pakistan, Nepal, UK, USA, Canada, Switzerland etc. mostly in connection with professional and academic affairs. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Choudhury expired at the age of 88 on 10 October 1998.

HOSSAIN, Anwar (deceased)

(Elected, 1985)

Dr. Anwar Hossain was born in 1931. He obtained M.Sc. in Physics (First Class First) in 1952 from Dhaka University and Ph. D. in Nuclear Physics from the University of Bristol (U.K.) in 1955. He was appointed Lecturer in Physics in Dhaka University. In 1960, Dr. Hossain joined the Atomic Energy Commission and continued until he became Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) in 1976. He carried out important research work during this period and made valuable contribution in the field of Science and Technology in the country. He was Visiting Scientist, CERN (European Nuclear Research Laboratory) in 1960- 1961, Guest Scientist at Studsvik (Sweden) in 1967-1968. Dr. Hossain continued as Chairman, BAEC until 1988 when he retired. He was awarded a Gold Medal and a Certificate of distinction for scholarly achievement from the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (Japan). From early 1970s till 1982, Dr. Hossain developed Space and Remote Sensing research in the country, created the Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) and became its Founder Chairman (concurrently with his position in BAEC) in 1980. He also worked as UN Consultant in ESCAP, Bangkok for 3 months (1980) and developed the Regional Remote Sensing Programme in Asia. The programme has been implemented and is continuing.

Dr. Hossain published more than 60 scientific papers in national and foreign journals. Wrote more than 100 scientific articles on energy, remote sensing, Ecology and Science Policy and attended many national and international confernces and published three scientific books. He started as a consultant first in Solar Energy and then in Wind Energy. He was the team leader of a group studying wind speed of Bangladesh coastal area in 1996-1997. In the following year, he studied the operation of a mechanical wind pump at Patenga. In 1999, he was wind energy Consultant in LGED and in 2000 he acted as wind energy Consultant of World Bank. Dr. Hossain was Power Advisor, Infrastructure Investment and Facilitation Centre (IIFC) and developed the concept of Remote/Rural Area Power Supply System (RAPSS) in the private Sector (2000-2004). Dr. Hossain was national consultant (Bioenergy) of FAO in 2005 and worked as Sustainable Energy Consultant in GTZ (2006). In 2005, Dr. Hossain was the Coordinator of a seminar jointly organized by BAS and Goethe Institute, Dhaka. The proceedings has been published as a book under his editorship (2006). Dr. Anwar Hossain was a member, Committee for Promotion of Renewable Energy in Bangladesh. After retirement, Dr. Hossain acted as UNDP/FAO consultant for SPARRSO in 1990-1991. In 1993, Dr. Hossain became Senior Fellow in Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS). He was Fellow of Bangladesh Acadmey of Sciences and was Chairman, Bangladesh Human Ecology Council and Vice-Chairman of Commonwealth Human Ecology Council, London. Dr. Hossain expired in 2007.

AMINUL HAQUE, A.K.M. (Elected, 1988)

National Professor A.K.M. Aminul Haque was born in 1929 in Charjamail, Upazila Husainpur, Dist. Kishoreganj, Bangladesh. Professor Aminul Haque has an exceedingly brilliant academic career all through, winning top position and merit scholarship at almost all public examinations right from the Lower Primary Scholarship Examination till getting a Ph.D. degree. Passed Matric. Exam. of Calcutta University, 1946, First Division, 10th Position in general and First Position among Muslims in the whole Univ. (Jurisdiction of Calcutta University then, during the British period, extending over the present ten Indian States of Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura and the whole of Bangladesh excluding Dhaka city). I.Sc. Dhaka University 1948, First Div.; B.Sc. Dhaka University, 1950, First Position with Distinction; M.Sc. Panjab University, 1952, First Position in First Class; Ph.D. Nottigham University, 1957; SEATO Post-doctoral Fellowship, Tokyo University, 1970-1971. Fields of specialization: Fisheries Biology and Cetacean (dolphin, porpoise and whale) Biology. He jointed Lecturer (Grade-1) in Zoology, Dhaka University 1952-1954; Govt. of Pakistan State Scholar at Nottingham University, 1954-1957; Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Dhaka University, 1957-1962; Reader in Zoology, East Pakistan

(Now Bangladesh) Agric. University, 1962-1967; Professor of Fisheries, East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) Agric. University, 1967–1989. His awards, honors and distinctions include UNESCO Prize on a school text book (1961 - 1962), National Bank of Pakistan Prize (1964) and a second UNESCO Prize (1963 - 1964) on a book "Chil-Myna-Doel-Koel"; Man of Achievement Award, Greater Mymensingh District Bi-Centenary Celebration Committee (1987); National Award, Fish Fortnight (1996); National Teachers Day Gold Medal Award in the University Category (2003); Fish Fortnight 2003 Gold Medal; Dr. S.D. Chaudhuri Gold Medal 2004 (Awarded in 2005); National Professorship, 2006; Life Time Achievement Award 2008, Association of the International Congress on Biotechnology in Animal Reproduction, Hiroshima City, Japan; CSRL, GROW and OXFAM Award, 2011; Fellowship (Honoris Causa) 2013, Committee of Action, Resarch, Extension and Service (CARES). Besides, Bangladesh Fisheries Res. Inst. (BFRI), Khulna Univ., BAU Faculty of Fisheries Silver Jubilee Celebration Committee, Dhaka University Zoology Department Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee, BAU Teachers Council, 2005 honoured Professor Aminul Haque, at different times with Special Crest of Honour on his extraordinary contribution to education and research. He consultancy services at different times since 1988 include those rendered as National Consultant, Senior Consultant, Fisheries Specialist, and Team Leader under various FAO/UNDP, ICLARM, World Bank and ATDP projects. His publications include seven books, seven book chapters, and over 50 research articles in journals published from India, Italy, Japan, Pakistan, U.K., U.S.A and Bangladesh; many seminar/ symposia and popular science articles, key-note and presidential addresses mostly on fisheries, wildlife, environment, astronomy, education, etc. He was Founder Editor, and Editor-in-Chief, Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries (ISSN No. 0257-4330), Member, Editorial Board, Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries Research (ISSN No. 1062-6690). Also, in the past, he worked as a

member of Publication Committee, Quarterly Vijnan Vichitra, and Member of Editorial Board, Bangladesh Journal of Zoology and also of Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture. He was the Head of Department for about 19 years and concurrently Dean of Faculty for about 12 years. Visiting Professor, Tokyo University, Japan 1970-1971; Guest Teacher, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, 1971; Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh Agric. University for full two terms 1980-1984 and 1984-1988. Professor Aminul Haque established ‘Fisheries’ as a distinct academic discipline in the University education system, is credited with the establishment of the first ever Faculty of Fisheries in the subcontinent, and had a pioneering role in establishing the Fisheries Research Institute in the BAU campus. He is BAAS Founder Member; BAAS Sectional President (Biology, etc.) 1977; BAAS General President 1981, 1982; Founder President, Fellow and Life Member, Zoological Soc. Bangladesh; Founder President and Life Member, Fisheries Soc. Bangladesh; Life Member and Fellow, Marine Biological Assoc. of India; Member, Species Survival Commission, IUCN; Member, Cetacean Specialist Group, IUCN; Member, Asian River Dolphin Committee; Member, International Geosphere Biosphere Programme (IGBP), Bangladesh; Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Member, Bangladesh Intellectual Property Rights Training Inst. Professor Haque visited some 23 countries in four continents attending scientific consultation meetings, conferences, seminars, symposia and workshops. Institutions and Res. Labs visited include, among many others, Australia: Australian National Museum, Perth; Univ. of Western Australia, Dept. of Marine Biology; Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong, Ocean Park, Hong Kong; India: Central Inland Fish. Res. Inst. (CIFRI) Barrackpore; Indian Council of Agric. Res. (ICAR), New Delhi; Univ. of Cochin Dept. of Marine Sci.; Japan: Kamogawa Sea World, Japan; Ocean Res. Inst., Tokyo; Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo Univ. of Fisheries; United Nations Univ., Tokyo; Malaysia: Nanyang Univ., Univ. of Malaya, Univ. Pertanian Malaysia; University Sains,

Penang. New Zealand: Univ. of Auckland, University of Canterbury; Norway: Departent of FisheriesMuseum, Bergen; Pakistan: Univ. of the Punjab, Lahore. Sindh Univ. Botanical and Zoological Labs., Jamshoro; Karachi Univ., Zoological Labs.; Philippines: International Rice Res. Inst. (IRRI), Los Banos; South East Asian Fisheries Dev. Centre (SEAFDEC), International Labour Organisation (ILO); Singapore: Asian Dev. Bank HQ. National Univ. of Singapore; Sweden: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm; Thailand: Chaulalongkorn University, Dept. of Marine Sci.; Kasetsart University, FAO Regional office; U.K.: Liverpool Univ. Marine Biology Labs. at Port Erin, Isle of Man; Univ. of Reading Agriculture Facilities, Water Pollution Research Labs, Stevenge. Inst. Of Aquaculture, Stirling University; University of Birmingham at Aston; the Univ. of Nottingham. His hobbies include wildlife and environment conservation, Bird-watching, dolphin and whale watching, star-gazing, and community welfare. Address: House No. 13, Road No. 128, Gulshan, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh. Tel.: (02) 989 4933.

AMEEN, Mahmud-ul (deceased) (Elected, 1988)

Professor Mahmud-ul Ameen was born on 25 December, 1935 at Rampur, Naogaon; son of Late Sardar Mohammad Abdullah and Late Alhaj Amena Khatun. He was married to Zubaida Gulshan Ara, and has two daughters. His early schooling was at Ballygunj Govt. High School, Calcutta and Dhaka Collegiate School; B.Sc. (Hons.) 1957; M.Sc. (Dhaka) 1958; Ph.D. (Bristol) 1967; Commonwealth Scholar 1964 - 1967; Post-doc. Research 1974 - 1976 at the Freshwater Biol. Lab., Hillerod, University of Copenhagen; WHO Training for Senior Officials in Malaria Eradication 1961, Jamaica-Mexico. He was Lecturer, Biology, Sunamganj College, 1958 - 1959; FACP Res. Fellow, Notre Dame College, Dhaka, 1959 - 1960; Entomologist, Health Services, Govt. of E. Pakistan, 1960 - 1962. Professor, University of Dhaka 1962-2004; National Counterpart, WHO Entomologist, Malaria Eradication Programme (Preparatory Phase) for E. Pakistan, 1960 - 1962; Chairman, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, 1979 - 1981; Member-Secretary, Bangladesh National Committee for Man and Biosphere (MAB), a Programme of UNESCO 1983 to 2002; Consultant, DANIDA sponsored Rural Fishculture Development Projects, 1980 - 1990; Coordinator, DANIDA sponsored Noakhali Experimental Prawn Hatchery Project 1988 to 2004; Member, lUCN Commission on Ecology (Section - Coastal Conservation), 1988 - 1990; Member, Task Force on Environment and Development, (1990 - 1991) on Bangladesh Development Strategies for the

1990s. Professor Ameen was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the State University of Bangladesh in 2002. He was awarded Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Sonali Bank Gold Medal 1990 with Taka 25000.00 cash prize, which he donated to the Academy Trust Fund. His research areas include insect anatomy and development, aquatic insects, medical entomology, insect pests, piscicides and insecticides from indigenous plants, pond fishculture and fisheries management. He was pioneer in production of freshwater prawn in hatchery and developeed backyard hatchery for the production of lobster in Bangladesh. The technology brought by Professor Ameen from Denmark, has been most successfully adopted in fish production in Bangladesh. Dr. Mahmud-ul Ameen published seven text books and reports; 64 research papers; presented and published 22 papers in national and international seminars and workshops. Supervised scores of M.Sc. thesis and produced 12 Ph.Ds. Professor Ameen was Editor-in-Chief, Bangladesh J. Zool., 1978 - 1980; Member, Ed. Board, Bangladesh J. Zool., 1972 - 1974, 1984 - 1986, Dhaka University Studies B (Sci.) 1981 - 1986. Editor of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Sci.), 2002 - 2003; Member Editorial Board of the Red Book of Threatened Animals of Bangladesh, Published by IUCN-The World Conservation Union. President of the Zoological Society of Bangladesh, 2003-2004. Professor Ameen was a Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 1988; Fellow, Roy. Soc. Trop. Med. & Hyg., London. 1971; Fellow, Royal Ent. Soc., London, 1966; Founder Member, Zoological Society Pakistan, 1968; Founder Member & Life Fellow, Zoological Society Bangladesh; Vice-President, 1982-1984; President, 2003- 2004; Member of American Ent. Soc. 1984; Member, International Soc. Trop. Ecol. 1987; Member, Bangladesh Assoc. Adv. Sci.; Member, Professors World Peace Academy of Bangladesh; Chairman, Board of

Advisers, Classical Music Forum, Dhaka. Member, Syndicate of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 2004. Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Member, Committee for Science & Technology Policy of Bangladesh. His name was included in The Naturalists Directory (International) 1975; CARIS (FAO) 1978; Marquis WHO's Who in the World (5th ed.) 1981; WHO's Who in Commonwealth; World's WHO’s Who in Science; Consultants Profile, IFSTAD; Reference Asia : Asia's Who's Who of Men and Women of Achievment. Professor Mahmud-ul Ameen expired on 24 June 2004.

FATTAH, Quazi Abdul (deceased) (Elected, 1991)

Pfroessor Quazi Abdul Fattah, son of late Alhaj Abdus Samad and late Mosammat Zobeda Khatun was born on 2 April, 1934 at Magura, under the then Jessore district. Professor Fattah secured First Class First position in Botany Preliminary in 1952 and also First Class First in M.Sc Final in 1953. Obtained Special Honours in Botany with Zoology and Microbiology as subsidiaries from the University of Bristol, U. K. in 1960. Received the Ph.D. degree in 1969 from the University of British Columbia, Canada. In 1961 participated in Summer Science Course for Biology teachers of Universities and Colleges from all over in the then Pakistan and stood First. Dr. Fattah was a Lecturer in Biology, Sunamganj College, Sylhet; Lecturer in Botany, Dhaka College; Lecturer in Botany in Eden Girls' College; Professor of Botany, Murari Chand College, Sylhet; Senior Lecturer in Botany Department, Dhaka University; Professor of Botany in 1979. His research areas included Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Horticulture and Plant Anatomy with special emphasis on the use of plant growth regulating substances (PGR) on the physiological and biochemical parameters with specific emphasis on increasing the yield of important agricultural and horticultural crop plants of Bangladesh.

He served as Professor and Head of the Department of Crop Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria from September, 1981 to 30 September, 1985. Again joined as Professor of Botany, Dhaka University in October, 1985. Got Selection Grade Professorship in 1990. and he had also served as the Chairman. During his stay in Canada he was a Teaching Assistant in Biology and a Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Plant Physiology in the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Part-time Visiting Professor in Botany, Jahangirnagar University, Savar from 1986 for 12 years. Professor Fattah was awarded Gold Medal of Dhaka University in 1954. Received UNESCO award in 1962 for being the first author of a Text Book in Biology,"Saral Jibbiggan" published by East Pakistan Text Book Board. He was also awarded a Gold Medal as an Eminent Botanist in 2005, and Honorary Fellowship of Bangladesh Botanical Society. Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) in Rotary International. Awarded Colombo Plan Scholarship, 1957 to 1960 to study B.Sc. Honours in Botany in UK. Received Central Overseas Scholarship from September, 1966 for three years for doing Ph.D. in Canada. He has supervised more than 60 M.Sc. thesis and project students and eight Ph.D. and two M. Phil. students. Examined 4 Ph.D candidates from India, one from Vishwa Bharati, another from Kalyani and two others from south India and also one each from universities of Rajshahi, Chittagong and Jahangirnagar and also two M. Phil candidates from Jahangirnagar University. He has published 80 research publications in national and international journals of repute. A country paper on Medicinal Plants Research in Bangladesh was presented in UNESCO seminar, Botany 2000 in Asia in 1992. He is senior author of four books, three in Bangla and one in English and a Book by Bangladesh Open University. Also senior author of Paribesh Biggan Published by NCTB. Senior author of two chapters-Gardens in British Period and Gardens in Pakistan and Bangladesh Periods. In: Environment of Capital Dhaka, Ed. M. Anwarul

Islam, Celebration of 400 years of capital Dhaka, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Author of a Chapter in “Gayner Kotha” published by Shishu Academy. He was Editor, Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 1997-1999, 2003- 2005, 2006–2008; Editor, Dhaka University Studies, Part E; Editor, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences and Member, Editorial Board; Former Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Life Sciences (ten years); Former Member, Editorial Board, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, BCSIR; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2008-2011, 2012-2015); Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science) 2010-2012; Editor of one book by Bangladesh Open University; Editor of two other books in Biology - One in English and other in Bangla. Editor of Proceedings on “Food, Health and Environment” published by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He was house Tutor, Dhaka Hall, Dhaka University (1964-1966); Deputy Librarian (1982-1983) and Hall Master (Provost), Ibrahim Imam Hall, University of Maiduguri (1983-1985); Served as member of the Executive Body, Secretary, Vice-President and President of the Bangladesh Botanical Society; Founder Vice-President of Society of Natural Sciences (Estd. 1960); Vice-President, Asian Environment Society (1979-1981); Founder President, Bangladesh Society of Plant Physiologists; Founder Senior Vice-President, Association of Plant Physiologists of SAARC countries; Member, British Society for Plant Growth Regulation; Life member and Ex-Treasurer, Bangladesh Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions (BASSP); Ex-Council Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS); Ex-Member of the Executive Board of Society of Conservation of Nature and Environment (SCONE); Ex-Member, Canadian Botanical Society; Senator of the First Senate of the University of Dhaka; served as Joint Secretary and President of the Teachers and Officers’ Club of Dhaka University; President of two residential areas of Dhaka University - the South Fuller Road and Issa Khan Road Kalyan Samiti.

He was President of the Rotary Club of Dhaka Buriganga. Assistant Governor, Rotary District 3280 Bangladesh; Director of Vocational Service (2006-2007); Founder Secretary and Past President of Bangladesh Canadian Alumni Association; Treasurer and Joint Secretary of the Islamic Society, University of Bristol, U.K. (1957- 1960); Second Editor out of four, "Plant Science and Man: Problems and Prospects" Proceedings of the International Botanical Conference, Dhaka 1991; Ex. Member of the Governing Council, Independent University of Bangladesh as representative of "Bangladesh Bishwbiddalaya Parishad"; Expert Member of the Selection Committee for appointment of Readers and Professors of Tribhuban University, Nepal (1988); was Member of the selection committees for appointment of teachers in Dhaka University, Rajshahi University, Chittagong University and Jahangirnagar University. Life member and Fellow Bangla Academy, Life member, Dhaka University Alumni Association. Life member Dhaka University Registered Graduates, Life Member, Bangladesh Botanical Society, Life Member and Fellow Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Founder President, Dhaka University Botany Alumni Association. He attended a large number of scientific conferences in many countries and chaired many sessions. Special mention is to be made about International Botanical Congress held in Seattle, USA in 1969; Attended the First (in Philippines) and the Second (in Sri Lanka) International Conference on Winged Bean as an invited delegate by the Asia Foundation. Attended Asian Environmental Society meeting in Tokyo in 1979 and presented country report on “Environmental Problems in Bangladesh”. Sole delegate from Bangladesh in two seminars organized by UNESCO, New Delhi one was "Indo-US Workshop on Photosynthesis" in 1988 and the other "Botany 2000 in Asia" in 1992. In 1960 he attended and presented a joint paper in the Pan Indian Ocean Science Congress held in Karachi, 1960. Presented scientific research findings in North-West North American Science Conference held in Spokane, Washington, USA in 1968. Prof. Fattah was also the Chairman, Syllabus and Curriculum Committee at H.S.C. level, Bangladesh Text Book Board. Convenor, National Syllabus

Committee in Botany for the Universities of Bangladesh under the auspices of the Bangladesh University Grants Commission. He was involved in the syllabus preparation of the National University of Bangladesh; and Chittagong University, Jahangirnagar University and Dhaka University for many years. His research areas included studying the effects of both natura and synthetic plant growth regulators (PGR) on germination, different stages of growth, development and yield of various economic crops and also the physiological and biochemical explanations of those. Professor Quazi Abdul Fattah, was Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences was a Council Member, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1993–1995, 2008-2011), Vice President of the BAS (2012-2015) and he was also the President of the Bangladesh Science Academy. He was a Member, Academic Council and Board of Advanced Studies, Dhaka University (1978-1999). In 2006, he was made an Honorary Fellow of Bangla Academy for his distiguished contribution in Teaching and Research in Botany in Bangladesh. He visited India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Sarjah, Ajman, Qatar, Italy, East Germany, West Germany, France, Holland, England, Wales, Scotland, Canada, USA, Mexico, Thailand, The Philippines, Hongkong, Japan, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece, Nigeria, Niger, Hawaii, and South Korea. He visited 54 institutions of world repute at home and abroad. He visited seven Botanical Gardens of world repute in UK, India, France, Sri Lanka, USA and Canada. Professor Fattah expired on 13 July 2020.

CHOWDHURY, M. R. (deceased) (Elected, 1992)

Major General (Retd.) M. R. Chowdhury was born on 1 June, 1928. Major General Chowdhury obtained the MBBS (1951) from Calcutta Medical College, University of Calcutta, India. He was graded Specialist in Pathology (1956), Clinical Pathology including Microbiology, Haematology, Parasitology, Chemical Pathology and Histopathology at the Armed Forces Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He secured the Dip. Bact. (1959) in Microbiology from the University of London, United Kingdom and FCPS (1976) in Clinical Pathology from Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was awarded the MRCPath (1987) in Pathology from the Royal College of Pathologists, London. Dr. Chowdhury received Independence Day Award in Medical Science; Civil Award - TQA (Pakistan) equivalent of British Award (MBE). Recipient of C-in-C's Commendation for professional excellence while commanding Army Pathological Laboratory. Recipient of the Certificate of Merit for distinguished achievement which is the subject of commendation of MEN OF ACHIEVEMENT (Volume Ten), International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. Recipient of the "Certificate of Inclusion" in recognition of distinguished achievements which are recorded in the "International Who's Who of Intellectual" (Volume Six). He was a recipient of the "Community Leaders of the World Award", American Biographical Institute, USA.

Dr. Chodhury was employed as Commandant AFIP, Dhaka Cantonment from where he retired. He was Executive Director, National Health Laboratories, Islamabad, Pakistan (1970 - 1972). Commanding Officer, Army Pathological Laboratory (CPL) from 1966 - 1970. Classified Specialist in Pathology, Dept. of Microbiology. AFLP, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (1960 - 1966). Post-Graduate researcher in U.K. (1958 - 1959). East Pakistan Medical Service (1952) and General Duty Medical Officer (1952-1955). Graded Specialist in Pathology, AFIP (1956-1958). He was Member, WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Health Laboratory Services. Founder President, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. Member, Editorial Board, Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin. Member, Bangladesh Medical Research Council. Editorial Secretary, Armed Forces Medical Journal, Bangladesh. Member, various Committees of icddr, b. Member, National Nutrition Council, Bangladesh. Member, Governing Body of the Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Dhaka University. Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Medical Science, IPGMR. Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Member, First National AIDS Committee. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) M. R. Chowdhury, an eminent Clinical Microbiologist of Bangladesh retired from the Army after long 39 years of meritorious service. In his long year of service he had been working devotedly in various capacities and had contributed enormously in this part of the world to the cause of Laboratory Medicine in General and Clinical Microbiology in particular. His superb organizational capabilities and foresightness contributed largely to the establishment of Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It imparts Postgraduate training to medical officers, trains-laboratory technicians and carries out research activities. During his service in Pakistan, he made commendable contributions as the Commanding Officer of the Army Pathological Laboratory, Dhaka and as the Executive Director of NTH, Islamabad. In recognition of his professional

excellence he received a letter of commendation from C-in-C. Pakistan and was also honoured with a Civil Award: TQA. Dr. Chowdhury is the author of a Text Book on Medical Microbiology. This book has been acclaimed by the scientists both at home and abroad and has been praised by the most prestigious scientific body: The Royal Society of Great Britain. He has more than 50 research publications to his credit in scientific and medical journals. His academic contributions earned the recognition of the Government of Bangladesh and as such the highest National award i.e. the ‘Independence Day Award’ was conferred on him in 1977. He visited USA, UK, Japan, Hongkong, Manila, Bangkok, India, Soudi Arabia etc. for participation in conferences, seminars and laboratory visits. Dr. M. R. Chowdhury expired on 24 June 1999.

KHAN, M. A. Aziz (deceased) (Elected, 1992)

Professor Muhammad Abdul Aziz Khan was born in February 1931 at Pabna, Bangladesh. Professor Khan earned Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, England in 1964; M.Sc. Dhaka University, 1952; took a course in plant physiology at Cambridge University, 1961-1964. Professor and Founder Chairman, Department of Botany, Chittagong Univesity from 1974 to 1981. Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Dhaka University from 1972-1974. Senior Lecturer in Botany, Dhaka University from 1955 to 1964; Research Assistant in Botany, Dhaka University from 1953 - 1955. Dr. Khan was actively engaged in researches on problems related to plant metabolism, physiological ecology, horticulture and agronomy from 1950 till retrement. He published 41 research papers in different foreign and national scientific journals. Supervised Ph.D., M.Phil. and M. Sc. research students. He is the author of two text books and another two books on education and agriculture, wrote a number of articles on the problems of higher education, research and agriculture of the developing countries.

He obtained Colombo Plan Scholarship from 1961 to 1964 and under this scholarship obtained Ph.D. from Cambridge University England. In 1977 obtained Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship and conducted higher research in the Botany Department of St. Andrews University, Scotland, Unitied Kingdom. On special invitation by Australia and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Sciences (ANZAAS) he attended a Science Conference held in Perth (Australia) in 1973. Professor Khan was Vice-Chancellor, Chittagong University from 1981 to 1985. Dr. Khan worked as a founder Chairman, Department of Botany, Chittagong University (1973-1981). Worked as Dean, Faculty of Science, Chittagong University (1980 -1981). Worked as Vice President of Chittagong University Rural Development programme (CURJDP), a horticultural and agricultural programme of the University (1976 - 1981). Developed Chittagong University Botanical Garden on 300 acres of hilly land. Professor Khan initiated an NGO named Plantation Club Bangladesh (PCB) in the year 1996, in association with the teachers of the University. It was realized that if the students and the teachers of Schools and Colleges (literate group of youths in the rural areas) are involved in the programs of nursery making, transplantation, and caring of the transplanted plants in the campus and homesteads, then the literate mass will come forward to plantation and taking care of plants. PCB received the grant from the Embassy of Japan, Dhaka in 1999 to work in nine colleges of the districts of Pabna and Sirajgonj and in 2002 received an aid from CIDA to work in four schools in the district of Pabna. A total of about 100,000 seedlings of timber, fruit and medicinal plants were raised and planted in the campus and approach roads and homesteads of students and community people. The PCB work include: (i) creating awareness about maintaining homestead plants, (ii) biodiversity of species, (iii) plantation of new and fast growing tree species, and (iv) amelioration of environment through discussion, seminar and exhibition.

He was Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Life Member, Bangladesh Botanical Society, Life Member of the Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science, President of Bangladesh Botanical Society(1991-1992); Founder President of Bangladesh Biggani Samiti (1993-1997). As Vice-Chancellor he participated in conferences and meetings of Vice-Chancellors of Association of Commonwealth (ACU) in U.K. and West Indies in 1983 and 1984. He acted as Chairman of Bangladesh Association of Universities (BAU) and attended many national and international seminars in various countries. Professor Abdul Aziz Khan expired on 28 March 2012.

KHAN, Amir Hussain (Elected, 1993)

Dr. Amir Hussain Khan was born on 23 January, 1938 at Kalikha, Mymensingh. He had his early education at the R. K. High School, Gouripur (Matriculation, 1954) and Ananda Mohan College, Mymensingh (I.Sc and B.Sc). He obtained M. Sc. in Chemistry, University of Dhaka, 1962. He pursued higher studies in Canada and graduated from the Honours School of Chemistry, McGill University, Canada, 1966, and obtained Ph.D. in Nuclear Chemistry, McGill University, 1968, as a Colombo Plan Scholar. Dr. Khan joined the erstwhile Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in 1963 and was promoted to the post of Senior Scientific Officer in 1968. After independence of Bangladesh, Dr. Khan, on return from Spain on official duty, joined the Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka (AECD) and then continued his service in the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) where he was subsequently promoted to the post of Principal Scientific Officer, 1975 and Chief Scientific Officer, 1980. During his service in the BAEC, Dr. Khan was the Head, Chemistry Division, AECD (1976–1993), part-time teacher, Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University since 1976, Director, Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka (1993–1994) and Member, Board of Advanced Studies, Jahangirnagar University, 1994. Dr. Khan joined the University of Dhaka as Professor of Chemistry in March, 1994.

He had Post-doctoral research fellowship in the Spanish Atomic Energy Commission, Madrid, Spain, 1971-1972; Nuclear Research Centre, Debrecen, Hungary, 1984; and the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), Den Burg, the Netherlands, (Senior EEC Fellowship), 1991-1992. IAEA Visiting Scientist, Mol. Nuclear Research Centre, Ghent University and Antwerp University, Belgium, 1980. His research areas include Fundamental studies in Nuclear Science & Technology Nuclear Charge dispersion phenomena in fission of 238U and 235U with high energy protons, Nuclear Spectroscopy in isotopic composition studies of Uranium and Thorium and Chemical Spectroscopy of Uranium and Plutonium for isotopic analysis and Emission Spectrography of Rare Earth Elements (REE) for impurity analysis in Nuclear Fuels, Marine Chemistry and Heavy metal pollution and Metal-organic integrations for chemical speciation in Sea Water (Bay of Bengal). Professor Khan’s research interests and experience are in the fields of Nuclear and Radiochemistry (Nuclear Fission and Radioisotopes), Analytical and Applied Atomic Spectroscopy, (Theory and Applications), Analytical X-ray spectroscopy (PIXE, XRF, TXRF) Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy, (AAS, AES), Electroanalytical Chemistry and chemical speciation (ASV, DPP, CV), Trace Elements Research related to human health and environmental pollution control, materials testing for quality specifications of food & drink, clinical chemistry, industrial and forensic analyses, metal-organic interactions for chemical speciation in the Marine Environment, Environmental monitoring for Ambient Water quality classification for designated use, Analytical Chemistry of Heavy metals and pesticides residues in food and drink. He was the first principal investigator (1993) of the on-going Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Program (AQMP) in the country, with the start of the first AQM Program (2004-05) in Dhaka city with ADB assistance. He received the Sixth Khwarizmi International Award in the Third position in 1993 and the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal Award in the Senior Group in Physical Sciences in 1993, and a Certificate of Honor for best Performance in Research, by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission.

In the Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University, Professor Khan developed the first Electroanalytical Laboratory for post-graduate research in trace element analytical chemistry in human and environmental systems including marine environment, with assistance from the Ministry of Science & Technology, GoB. In this laboratory, Professor Khan in collaboration with Professor Naila Zaman Khan of Dhaka Shishu Hospital first detected high level of lead (Pb) in children blood. This finding in combination of the AECD’s finding of high air Pb in the Dhaka city helped the GoB to introduce unleaded petrol in Bangladesh (1999). At Plasma Plus Laboratory, the main task of Professor Khan has been to develop this laboratory as a full-fledged advanced analytical laboratory, capable to provide materials testing services of ISO standard required by Bangladesh. It has achieved this standard by ISO 17025 certification in specific areas of Food and Drinks, Pharmaceuticals, Textile and Environment and is now providing testing services in these areas to both public and private organizations as well as international organizations in Dhaka such as FAO, USP. Professor Khan published more than 100 scientific papers in national and international journals of repute, Co-author of a bibliography of Medical Elementology in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, Contributed a Chapter (Chapter 3) to the Proceedings of the International Symposium on ‘Arsenic Calamity of Groundwater in Bangladesh: Contamination of Soil, Water and Plants’, held in Dhaka, 2008, edited by Dr. Kingshuk Roy, Nihon University, Japan He was the Editor, Journal of Nuclear Science and Applications for a long time and was a Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of the Bangladesh Chemical Society (2005) and Editor of JBCS (2002-2003) and Member of the Editorial Board, J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci. (2013-14). Dr. Khan edited the Atomic Energy Programmes in Bangladesh, 1983 and the First Perspective Plan (1993 - 2010) of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, 1993. At present Professor Khan is a Member of the Editorial Board, J. Sustainable Environment and Development, SUB.

Professor Khan was appointed in 2004 as the first full time Director of the Centre for Advanced Research in Physical, Chemical, Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (named as Centre of Excellence), Dhaka University, to make the newly constructed centre fully operational by establishing six laboratories in relevant subjects, a cafeteria and a guest house, within two years of his contractual appointment; the task was successfully completed in full terms by the end of October, 2006. From 2007 to date Professor Khan has been in the position of Chief Scientist and Head of Laboratory, Plasma Plus Application & Research Laboratory, an ISO Certified Advanced Analytical Laboratory for materials testing and services, first of its kind in Bangladesh in the private sector. Along this he has been an Adjunct Faculty and Advisor to the Department Environmental Science, State University of Bangladesh (SUB), since 2004. He participated, as the Chief Investigator, in several internationally coordinated applied research programmes supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, UNDP and the Regional Cooperative Agreement in South-East Asia and the Pacific Region (RCA), UNDP-TOKTEN program for knowledge transfer through expatriate nationals, since 1976. Some of the major activities include : (i) development of Proton-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF and TXRF) analyses, as new frontline nuclear and nuclear-related trace element analytical methodologies, (ii) atomic absorption spectrophotometry (AAS) for ultratrace analysis, and (iii) Computerized Voltammetric analyses for trace elements analysis and chemical speciation, required in health-related environmental research, foodstuff and drinking water quality control, animal productivity and atmospheric pollution and solid wastes management. Dr. Khan took the leadership responsibility to firmly establish this new branch of Analytical Science–Trace Element Analysis and Research for sustainable development in the Chemistry Division and the Van de Graff Accelerator Laboratories at the Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, the two leading laboratories in the country and pioneered Trace Element Analytical Science and Research in Bangladesh.

Professor Amir Hussain Khan was one of the Founder Members of the International Society for Trace Element Research in Humans, USA (1984). He was a Post-Graduate Student Member, Society of the Sigma XI, USA, for promotion of research in science (1963-1968), Sectional President, Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, BAAS (1988 – 1989), President, Bangladesh Environmental Society (1993 – 1994). Life Member, Bangladesh Chemical Society (1972), Member, Bangladesh Physical Society (1972) and Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (1973). Present Address: House 102. Flat A-2, Road-Lake Drive, Sector-7, Uttara, Dhaka 1230 Cell: 01716134 591, E-mail: [email protected]

KARIM, Zahurul (Elected, 1995)

Dr. Zahurul Karim, former Secretary, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was born in August, 1948 in the village of Chota-haran, District, Brahmanbaria, His father Hazi Safar Uddin was a reputed social reformer and mother was Hazi Joygon Nessa. He is an outstanding Agriculture Scientist, he devoted his professional career on Teaching, Research, Senior Public Administration, National and International Consultancies on agriculture, environment and food security. Dr Karim did Bachelor and Master degrees from Bangladesh Agricultural University. He obtained Ph.D. degree from the University of Reading in 1978 through conducting graduate research in the world famous and oldest Rothamsted Experimental Station in U.K, . He has also done post-doctoral research at International Irrigation Center, Utah State University and Colorado State University, U.S.A. Dr. Karim made considerable contribution to Bangladesh agriculture and sustainable environmental development, more on attainment of food autarky during 50 years of professional services. He served as a teacher of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Scientist of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), and Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka. As a national research leader he worked at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) from 1986 to 2000. He was appointed as the Director-General of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) and later he became the Executive Chairman of

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), the apex organization of the National Agricultural Research System. He made significant contribution towards formulation of Action Plan for 25 million tons of Food grain production by 2002 and preparation of National Fertilizer Recommendation Guide during 1998. He also kept himself busy in post graduate teaching and supervising research students as adjunct Professor of North-South University, Dhaka University and Independent University, Bangladesh. He was also the founder Executive Director of USAG-GoB sponsored Bangladesh Tropical Forest Conservation Foundation popularly known as Arannayk. Dr. Karim has made conspicuous research accomplishments in the field of agriculture by synthesizing new minerals Ferrihydrite and Aluminum substituted goethite. This made him known to the world soil-related literate society. He has also developed a large AEZ/GIS database at BARC for national planning of food security and scientific management of natural resources in the country. He has over one hundred original scientific publications in the world’s reputed journals. His other works include original and adaptive research contributions associated with farm level application for enhanced productivity and development planning for sustainable environmental management of natural resources. Currently he is working as an International Technical Advisor of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Since 2017 he has been also working as one of the members of 10 globally selected independent scientist of the UNCCD Science Policy interface. He also worked about 4 years (2018 -2020) as an International Advisor of Food Policy Research of World Bank where he developed many strategic documents, polices and programs on food security. He has also worked as Senior Advisor of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. During his five years tenure in FAO he has produced several national important documents like Country Investment Plan on Agriculture and Food Security, Agricultural Development Master Plan for the southern Bangladesh and Strategic food security documents for revitalizing of Agriculture in the Asia Pacific.

Dr. Karim was honored as the outstanding Commonwealth Scientist by Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Agricultural Research in 1993. Besides, he has received several national and international awards, the notable ones are Jatio Poaribesh Padak 2020 (National Environmental Award) Soil Care Award of the World Soil Day 20, Darithi Award, The Reflector Award 2013, BAU Alumni Award, etc Dr. Karim is a Member/ Fellow of many renowned academic and scientific bodies including New York Academy of Sciences, The World Academy of Sciences, Climate change study of Oxford University, and The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Dr. Karim was Secretary, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He was also Chairman/member of many scientific societies and international professional organizations. He was an elected member of the Board of Directors of the US-based International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), representing the Asia and the Pacific region. Also, he was a member of Council for Partnership on Rice Research in Asia (CORRA), Rice-Wheat Consortium and was Vice-Chairman of the International Soil Science Society. He acted as head/member of many National and International Task Forces and Agricultural Commission on food production, sustainable environmental development and Research Management. He is actively associated with a number of International Research Centers in directing the research thrust. Among those are the Consultative Group for International Agriculture Research (CGIAR), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Asian Vegetable Research Development Center (AVRDC), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), International Potato Research Center (CIP), International Center for Research on Agro-forestry (ICRAF), and Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR). He also led the country in different science-based national and international forum and many inter-governmental delegations. He has also established a private sector not for profit Institution -Center for Agri-research and Sustainable Environment & Entrepreneurship Development (CASEED). He has traveled many countries of all the continents of the world on different delegations, negotiations, seminars, workshops and consultations.

Address: Apt. No. 4-D, Silicon Garden, House No. 74, Road No. 11/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka.1209. Tel.: 48120203, Cell: 01713095387Email: [email protected]

CHOUDHURY A. M. (Elected, 1997)

Dr. A.M. Choudhury was born on 22 December, 1941, in Sylhet, Bangladesh. He obtained M. Sc. in Applied Mathematics, Dhaka University, 1963. Ph.D. in Space Physics, London University, 1969. His research interests are Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Research. Held responsible positions initially at Dhaka University, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Committee (SUPARCO) and later in Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) from where he retired as Chairman. He also worked as Executive Director, Bangladesh Computer Council on contract basis. Dr. Chodhury was awarded a gold medal for securing highest marks in Mathematics in the Matriculation examination; the Raja Kali Narayan Scholarship of Dhaka University; A US NASA group achievement award for successfully completing the ACEMP Project of SPARRSO; World Leader of Achievement by the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England; Biography included in the Who is Who in the World by Marquis of USA; Awarded Bangladesh Independence Day Award 1998.

He developed satellite meteorology in Bangladesh and developed method of advance predication of cyclones which saved millions of human lives; Developed method for long range rainfall predication in Bangladesh which helped in the prediction of floods and droughts; Developed method of advance crop prediction using satellite imagery and together with the items mentioned above helped to avert famines thus saving millions of lives. Dr. Choudhury has nearly 400 publications in national and international journals and as seminar and workshop presentations. He has worked as the Chairman of the Editorial Board of Geoscience, Journal of the Bangladesh Geophysical Society. (b) Worked as the Chairman of the Editorial Board of Seminar on Road Map for 1CTT Development of Bangladesh. (c) Worked as a member of the Editorial Board of the Proceedings on Bose-Einstein Seminar organized by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Dr. Choudhury was President, Bangladesh Geophysical Society for the term 1981 – 1983; Elected a Member of the American Physical Society; Life Member, International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems; Associate of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics from 1980 - 1992. Dr. Choudhury visited many countries including UK, USA, Italy, France, Germany, India, China, Japan, South Korea etc. Visited Goddard Space Flight Centre, Maryland; National Hurricane Research Laboratory, Florida, USA; NASA and NOAA Headquarters, Washington, DC; Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea; Beijing University, China. Address: Flat No. D-5, House No. 74, Road No. 12/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1205, Tel. (Res.): 8122098, Mob: 01190000809, Email: [email protected]

AHMAD, Mesbahuddin (Elected, 1997)

Prof. Mesbahuddin Ahmad was born at Faridpur, Bangladesh on 1 January, 1938. Father: Late Emtazuddin Ahmed, Mother: Late Amirunnessa Begum. He was educated at Dhaka University, Bangladesh (M. Sc. in Chemistry, 1958) and Ottawa University, Canada (Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, 1963). He was Lecturer, Dhaka University (1959-1960); Senior Research Officer, East Regional Laboratories, BCSIR, Dhaka (1964-1967); Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Chittagong (1969- 1972); Associate Professor, Jahangirnagar University (1972-1976); Professor (1976-2003); Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University (1973-1974, 1974-1977); Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Jahangirnagar University (1976). His primary interest has been in the field of Natural Products Chemistry. Phytochemical studies on a number of indigenous medicinal plants have been accomplished by him and has made valuable contribution in this field. He is also interested in organic reactions and synthesis, chemistry of natural rubber latex and rubber products. He has supervised a large number of students for M. Sc. and Ph. D. degrees at Jahangirnagar University and M. Phil. and Ph.D. degree at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.

Dr. Ahmad was a Commonwealth scholar in Ottawa, Canada (1960-63). Science Research Council Post-doctoral Fellow at Imperial College of Science and Technology, London (July, 1967- June, 1969), Commonwealth Staff Fellow at the University of Manchester, England (1974-1975); Fellow of the International Seminar in Chemistry of Uppsala University at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden (August, 1979 - July, 1980); Fellow, International Programme in Chemical Sciences, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden (May, 1989 - July, 1989); Fellow, Canadian Chemical Society (1962-1963); Fellow, Indian Chemical Society (1974); He published more than 75 research papers of which a good number in International journals. He served as Chief Editor, Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society (2001 - 2002). Editor, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2016 - 2019) He was founder Provost, Mir Mosharraff Hossain Hall, Jahangirnagar University (1973); Member, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (on deputation from 1998 to 2002), Vice Chancellor, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar, Dhaka (2008 to 2016). From July 2016 Professor of Organic Chemistry in the Department of Pharmacy of Gono Bishwabidyalay. He was member, Association of the Universities of Bangladesh, AUB (1976 - 1978); Member, Evaluation Committee constituted by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Bangladesh to examine the development of BCSIR (1995); Member, Advisory Committee in Science, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh (1997-1998); Subject Expert of Prime Minister's Research and Higher Education Fellowship (1997 - 1998). Evaluation Committee for Research Projects in Chemical Sciences under University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (over the years); Member Senate, Syndicate, Academic Council of Jahangirnagar University; Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1997).

He was regular participant in the conferences of Bangladesh Chemical Society and Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science. Attended scientific conferences and workshops in different countries including Canada (1962), Pakistan (1971, 1988), England (1980), Sweden (1980), India (1982, 1990, 2012), Malaysia (1986, 1992), Indonesia (1989), Srilanka (1991, 2012), The Philippines (1992). Also visited a number of Universities of U.K. under a DFID programme (1999). He was President, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2012-2015), Honorary Fellow, Bangladesh Chemical Society (2010), Executive Committee member, Association and Academies of Sciences in Asia (2012), President, Network of Instrument Technical Personnel and User Scientists of Bangladesh (NITUB). President, Lions Club, Savar, Dhaka; Chief of a UGC delegation to India and Nepal (1999); President, Bangladesh Chemical Society (1992-1993, 1994- 1995). Address: Plot no. A 6, Arunapalli, Kalma, P.O. BPATC, Savar, Dhaka. Cell Phone: 01711 59566

ALI, M. Idris (Elected, 1997)

Dr. M. Idris Ali was born on 15 February 1945, at Mymensingh. His parents were M. Rajob Ali & Tahuran Nesa. He obtained B.Sc (Ag) degree in First Class (7th position) in 1966 and M.Sc (Ag) in First Class First in 1967 from the Bangladesh Agricultural University. He obtained Ph.D degree (1974) in Soil Science as a Commonwealth Scholar from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and undertook post-doc research in Isotope Aided studies on Bangladesh Soils at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden in 1979. He undertook a number of professional and specialized training on Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility, Plant Nutrition and Crop production using nuclear and other techniques both at home & abroad and also actively participated in the 14th Senior Staff Course, 1992-93 (higher administrative training at Joint Secretary level) from the Bangladesh Public Administrative Training Centre (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka. Dr. M. Idris Ali served as a Scientific Officer (1968-1973) and Senior Scientific Officer (1974-1979) in Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission and Principal Scientific Officer (1980-1987), Chief Scientific Officer (1988-1995), Director, Research (1995-1997) and Director General (1997-2002) in Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture. Dr. Ali is specialized in Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Management, Crop Production Technology, Soil Chemistry, Research Management & Evaluation and contributed significantly to the development of agricultural sciences relating

to the above fields through publishing a large number of scientific papers in reputed journals (home & abroad) and presenting scientific articles in national and international fora. He developed a number of crop production packages and technologies that are being used in crop production planning at national level as well as directly at farmer’s level. He worked as Counterpart/Chief Scientific investigator/Principal Investigator in over 20 nationally/internationally coordinated research projects over his active period of service. He was actively involved in the development and preparation of national Fertilizer Recomendation Guide (1989 & 1997), published by BARC. After retirement he worked as national Consultant to BADC for 18 months spread over three years (2002-2005), another 18 months to NATP (World Bank), BARC (2011-2014) and also worked as a short-term Consultant to FAO, IRRI, World Bank (NATP) projects. He also supervised Thesis work of a number of MS/Ph.D students of the Bangladesh Agricultural University and also worked as part time guest Lecturer in Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University. Dr. Ali received a prestigious Soil Care Award 2018 and was also awarded three Certificates with modest cash amounts of achievements from the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture for extra-ordinary performance in the field of research and development during 1993-1996. He has published 152 research papers in national and international journal of repute mainly in the field of soil fertility & fertilizer management, soil chemistry & biology and crop production practices. He was Senate member of Dhaka University (1996-1997); Senate member of National University (1997-2002) and government nominated Syndicate member of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University from its inception until retirement (2002). Dr. Ali is an elected Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences from 1997. Dr. Ali undertook a number of overseas in-service training, observations and study tours and scientific visits in addition actively participated in 17

international seminars/symposia conferences. Thirty countries visited for the purpose include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hongkong, Taiwan, China, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Soudi Arabia, Syria, Australia, New Zealand, United States of America (USA), Germany, England, France, Austria, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Cairo, Nigeria and Kenya. Address: House # 1/13, Flat # 1B, Madrasa Road, Aziz Mahalla, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207. Mobile No. 01999921559, 01911147817 E-mail: [email protected].

CHOUDHURY, Jamilur Reza (deceased) (Elected, 1998)

National Professor Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury was born in Sylhet in 1942. He had his early education in Dhaka (St. Gregory’s High School and Dhaka College). He obtained the B.Sc. (Engg.), Civil, degree in 1963 from the University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka; M.Sc. Engineering degree (Advanced Structural Engineering) and Ph.D. degree from the University of Southampton in 1968. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa) by the University of Manchester in 2010. Professor Choudhury joined the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) as a Lecturer in Civil Engineering in 1963 and was appointed a Professor of Civil Engineering in 1976. He was Head of the Department of Civil Engineering (1978-79, 1981-83), Dean of the Faculty (1983-85) and Director, Computer Centre (1982-92) at BUET. In March 2001, he joined the BRAC University as its first Vice-Chancellor and relinquished the position in February 2010. He had joined University of Asia Pacific as Vice-Chancellor in May 2012. Professor Choudhury received a number of awards, e.g. Dr. M. A. Rashid Gold Medal 1997 for excellence in teaching and research from BUET; IEB (Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh) Gold Medal (for Lifelong contribution to Engineering) in 1998; SEED (Science, Education and Economic Development) Award, 2000 from Rotary Club Foundation; Lions International (District 315) Gold Medal for

contribution to Science & Technology, 2001; Mercantile Bank Award for Science and Technology; Bangladesh Computer Society Gold Medal, 2005; “ICT Champion” first recipient in 2009 - awarded by Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS); Sarojini Naidu Gold Medal, 2010; Sheltech Award, 2011; Qazi Azhar Ali Gold Medal for contribution to Education, 2011; Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal, 2012; Dr. Mohammad Ibrahim Gold Medal, BIRDEM, 2013; JICAPresident’s Commendation Award, 2013; South Asian ICT Excellence Award 2015, CTO Forum; Golden Jubilee Award for Contribution to Civil Engineering by Amin Jewellers, 2016; Lifetime Achievement Award, Silver Jubilee of Daily Star, (2016); “Civil Engineering Icon” Award by Civil Engineering Association, BUET, in 2016; In 2017, he was awarded “Ekushey Padak” by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to Science and Technology; In 2018, he was awarded the “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” by the Government of Japan; In 2018, the Government of Bangladesh appointed him a National Professor; In 2019, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award from BDI, USA for contribution to Science and Technology. Professor Choudhury has authored about 70 papers in international journals and conference proceedings related to inter alia tall buildings, low-cost housing, earthquake resistant design, bridge failures, cyclones and storm surges, retrofitting of structures, IT Applications and IT Policy. Professor Choudhury has acted as Consultant to a large number of national and international agencies on projects related to tall buildings, bridges, industrial buildings, transmission towers, aircraft hangars, airports, stadiums, ports and jetties, and computerization of public and private sector organizations. He was a Member of Panel of Experts (advising the Government, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and OECF, Japan) for the 4.8 km long Bangabandhu (Jamuna) Bridge. He was the Team Leader for the Multipurpose Cyclone Shelter Programme (1992-93) and prepared the Master Plan for Cyclone Shelters in the coastal areas of Bangladesh. He was the Chairman of the International Panel of Experts for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project and the Karnaphuli Tunnel Project.

Professor Choudhury was Chairman, Board of Directors of Bangladesh Shilpa Bank (1996-98) and was the Chairman, Board of Governors, Bangladesh Institute of Technology, Chittagong (now Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology) from 1997 to 2003. He was appointed Adviser (Minister) in the Non-Party Caretaker Government in April, 1996 and was in charge of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Ministry of Water Resources. He was Convener, Committee on Export of Software and Data Processing Services (1997); Convener, Committees for Formulation of IT Policy for Bangladesh (1999, 2001 and 2008) and was a Member, IT Task Force of the Government of Bangladesh (2001-2009). He was the Convener of the Advisory Committee for Formulation of Strategic Transport Plan for Dhaka (2003-2006) and Convener of the Advisory Committee for Review of Detailed Area Plan for Dhaka (2009-2010). He was a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers (Bangladesh) and was its President in 1992-93. He was elected a Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers (U.K.) in 1994. He had been a Fellow of the Bangladesh Computer Society; a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Fellow of Bangla Academy and Fellow of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Professor Choudhury expired on 28 April 2020.

BEGUM, Z. N. Tahmida (Elected, 1998)

Professor Z.N. Tahmida Begum was born on 26 November, 1945 in Rajshahi, Bangladesh. She received Ph.D from University of London, London (1977), M. Sc. in Botany (1967), B. Sc. (Hons.) in Botany from University of Dhaka (1966), Intermediate in 1963 and Matriculation in 1961. She was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Nottingham, UK. Professor Tahmida had been teaching at the graduate and post-graduate levels for more than 47 years. Subjects taught include Phycology, Limnology and Hydrobiology. She conducted research on Environmental Science specially, Pollution in industrial effluents; Biofertilizer production; Aquaculture practices; Exploration of utilization of fresh water algae as biofertilizer, food, feed and medicine. She conducted seven projects: "Coordinated Project for development of Blue-Green Algae (BGA) technology as biofertilizer for rice cultivation (DU component)", financed by BARC; "Toxin analysis and animal experimentation of protein rich algae" financed by Biotechnology Research Centre, Dhaka University; "Biochemical studies of some algae" financed by Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Biological Sciences, Dhaka University; "Application of Biotechnology for the production of energy plantation with respect to blue-green algae" financed by Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of the People's Republic of Bangladesh; Research Scheme financed by

University Grants Commission, Bangladesh; As an expert on fresh water biology she acted as a co-consultant in the Rural Fish Culture Development Project of NRDP/DANIDA during the 1980s. Co-consultant, D.U. -DANIDA Fish pond study project; Research associate, B.A.U.-D.U. Research project financed by Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation. Dr. Tahmida Begum was awarded scholarship from Ministry of Women and Children affairs, GoB; NORAD; UNESCO; ANBS; Commonwealth Science Council; The British Council; The Dhaka University; USAID; by the Govt. of Republic of Pakistan and Financial aid from COSTED. She discovered (i) A new structure (Tubular elements) in a Bangladeshi Blue-green algal cells. It is a new addition to science and was published in J. Cell Science, U.K. (ii) Developed a Blue-green mutant of a Blue-green alga through gamma radiation. (iii) First initiated research on the Role of Biological Nitrogen through blue green in Bangladesh. She first reported 245 species of phytoplankton (primary producers) from the then East Pakistan. This report was the first for this country and was the guideline for further research in Phycology, Limnology, Hydrobiology and Wetland vegetation. She published 89 research papers. She is one of the authors of two books: Role of Cyanobacteria on rice field soil fertility of Bangladesh: qualitative and quantitative assessment of cyanobacteria in low lying rice field (2012) and Ecology of some selected wetland macrophytes of Bangladesh: focuses on four wetland macrophytes, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, 2011. She was Associate Editor of a book- Biological Nitrogen Fixation Associated with Rice Production, Kluwer Academic publishers, U.K., 1996; one of the Peer reviewers of a book, Global Biodiversity Assessment published by United Nations Environment Programme, (UNDP) Cambridge University U.K. 1995 and Chief Editor of a book- Bangla translation of AGENDA 21, - a document of UNCED (Earth Summit), 1992, Progressive Printers (financed by NORAD), Bangladesh. Chief Editor, Bangladesh Journal of Botany; Editor, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; One of the editors, Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, October, 2004-June, 2009,

where 56 volumes (28 in English version and 28 in Bangla version); Member, Editorial Sub-Committee of Journal of ASB, Sci. 1992-1993, 2008-2009; Member, DU J. of Bio. Sci.; Chairperson, Editorial Board, ASB; Chief Editor and Executive Editor, Bangladesh J. Botany; Member, Editorial Committee, J. Taxonomist. She was Chairman, Bangladesh Public Service Commission, GoB; Syndicate and Senate members, DU; Pro Vice-chancellor, DU; Chairman, Department of Botany, DU; House Tutor and Provost, Ruqayyah Hall, DU; Syndicate member of BAU, Mymensingh; Executive member of Bangladesh National women’s “Sangstha”, an organization of GoB; Member, Trustee Board, Bangladesh National Museum, GoB; Students adviser, Department of Botany; Member, National Planning and Implementation Task Force Committee on "Platform for Action" in connection with women development, Ministry of Women and Children affairs, GoB; Member, Evaluation committee for Biological Science, UGC; Founder member, Rajdhani Mahila School and College, Mirpur, Dhaka and Rokeya-Ahsan College, Demra, Dhaka. Professor Tahmida has contributed research papers in different national and international seminar/workshop/conference, IAP Conference and General Assembly on “Science and the Sustainable Development Goals: the Role of Academies”, Korea, 2019; 16th Conference on Science Council of Asia, 2016, Srilanka; International Conference on Entrepreneurship for young women & using of new Technologies : Issues & Challenges, Pakistan, 2013; International Conference on Challenges of Young Women Scientists in new and emerging sciences: Bangladesh, 2012; TWOWS Fourth General Assembly and International Conference of Women Scientists in a Changing World, Beijing, China, 2010; International Conference on General Participation in the Development of Science: Bangladesh, 2009; The Fourth World Conference on Women: Beijing, China, 1995; United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED): Rio De Janerio, Brazil, 1992; International Botanical Conf.: Dept. of Botany, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1991; Seminar on role of women in utilizing technology innovations: N. T. T. T. College, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1990; Third International Phycological Congress: Moansh

University, Melbourne, Australia, 1988. She has participated in different courses, International Training Course on Techniques in Bio-productivity and Photosynthesis: NBRI, Lucknow, India; International Workshop on Phycology: University of Madras, India; International Seminar on Biotechnology and genetic engineering: Bangladesh; ESCAP/SACEP symposium on Environmental Management of Mangrove, Coral and Island Ecosystems in South Asia: Dhaka, Bangladesh; Third Seminar on the Maximum livestock production on Minimum land: BARI, Joydebpur, Bangladesh; International Training Course on Biogas Technology and Biofertilizer Production: BAU, Mymensingh. Bangladesh; International Training Course on Microbiology of nitrogen cycling: BARI-BAU, Gazipur, Mymensingh; Phycological Society Seminar: Royal Holloway College, University of London, U.K; ABSCS / NSP inservice and Preservice Conference: University of Colorado, Boulder, U.S.A; AIBS Conference: Indiana University, U. S. A. August 1970. She is the life member Bangladesh Botanical Society; Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, BAAS; Bangladesh Soc. of Microbiol.; Bangladesh National Rose Soc; NOAMI, Women Science Association, Women into Science and Technology Asia Region (WISTAR); Bangladesh Society of Biotechnology; Societies International Limnologiae (USA); Phycological Society (India); Third World Organization for Women in Science (Italy), Fellow, BAS. She travelled widely in Australia, China, Brazil, Denmark, England, France, India, Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand and USA. Address: C-01-02, Pryoprangon, 2 Paribag, Dhaka-1000. Mobile: 01815-522933

BASAK Arun Kumar (Elected, 1998)

Dr. Arun Kumar Basak was born on 17 October, 1941 in Radhanagar of Pabna town, Bangladesh. His father was Late Haripada Basak and mother, Late Usha Rani Basak. Dr Basak matriculated in 1957 securing First Division from R. M. Academy, Pabna. He secured the Second Position in the merit list in the Intermediate Science Eaxamination held under Rajshahi University (RU) in 1959 from Edward College, Pabna. He was placed in First Class with the First Position in the B.Sc. (Hons.) Examination (1961), from Rajshahi College. In M.Sc. Examination (1963) from RU, he obtained the First Position in First Class and was awarded a RU Gold Medal for securing more than 75% marks in the examination. He did his Ph.D. degree in 1975. He joined RU as a Lecturer in the Department of Physics in December, 1963. He was awarded a Merit Scholarship for securing the highest marks in the Faculty of Science and got admission at Imperial College, London. Owing to the 1965 Indo-Pak war, he could not avail the opportunity. His passport was seized before boarding the plane to London. After independence of Bangladesh in 1972, he went to the University of Birmingham with a Commonwealth Scholarship for higher studies. He worked with the tensor polarized deuteron and the polarized 3He beams, the latter being the only one of its kind in the world. Dr. Basak was awarded the RU Gold Medal for his outstanding performance in the M.Sc. Examination; the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal 2003

in Senior Group of Physical Sciences; Professor Basak Prize and Professor Basak Stipends donated by the Peninsula Welfare Trust have been introduced in RU since 2007; Dr Basak was made Life-long Professor Emeritus by RU since 2008; His research paper [S. Hussain et al., J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys. 40 (2013) 105109] has been highlighted in http://iopscience.iop.org/0954-3899/labtalk-article/54688 for making remarkable contribution to unfolding the nature of nucleus-nucleus interactions; RU High performance computer has been named Òarun-HPCCÓ since 2015; Dhaka University Razzaque-Shamsun Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016; He was honored with the Daily Star Silver Jubilee 2016 Award for Lifetime Contribution to Nation Building. Besides 14 publications in refereed home journals; 30 articles in International Conferences and 10 articles in International Internal Reports, Dr. Basak authored 100 Research Papers published in renowned International Journals like Physical Review Letters, Europhysics Letters, Physics Letters A & B, Physical Review A & C, European Physical Journals A & D, International Mass Spectroscopy, International J. of Quantum Chemistry, Letter al Nuovo Cimento, Nuovo Cimento, J. Physics Communication (IOP), Vacuum (Elsevier), Molecular Physics (Taylor & Francis) including 3 Book Chapters in Advances in Quantum Chemistry (Elsevier) in the fields of Nuclear and Atomic Physics. Prof. Basak had been a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham (1975-1976, 1978-1980); Post-doctoral Fellow at the Ohio State University (1980-1982); a visiting Professor at the Kent State University USA (1997); and a visiting Research Professor at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC) several times in connection with a collaborative research project funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF). During 1990-1994, he served Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). He was instrumental to building Physics Department as its Founder Head; Faculty of Physical Sciences as its First Dean and Computer Centre as its First Director. He was also the Founder of the Computer Centre at RU and was the key person to arouse Computer awareness in the North-western region of Bangladesh during mid 1980s.

Dr Basak was Principal Investigator from Bangladesh in a collaborative project funded by the US NSF during 1999-2007. Presently he is leading a group in RU studying the non-monotonic (NM) behavior of nucleus-nucleus interaction potentials and their applications to problems related to astrophysics. Professor Basak was an Associate, (1987-1996) and Senior Associate (2000-2005) of the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics at Trieste, Italy. He is a Fellow of the Bangladesh Physical Society and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) and a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (London). He is also a Member of the American Physical Society. Professor. Basak visited UK twice with total duration of 6 years, the USA seven times with a total duration of 3 years, Italy twice to the Abdus Salam ICTP at Trieste, India thrice including the one during the Bangladesh Liberation War, Pakistan (West) twice, Switzerland and Thailand. Address: Ruby Villa, 399 Sagarpara, Rajshahi-6100, Bangladesh, Mobile: 01715 519667, E-mail: [email protected]

MIAH, M.A. Hamid (Elected, 1998)

Dr. Muhammad Abdul Hamid Miah was born on 1 November 1946 at Village Jhatibari of Kalihati Upazilla under Tangail district. His father is Alhajj Akitullah Miah and mother is Mendi Begum. Dr. Hamid Miah passed Matriculation Examination held under the then East Pakistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka, from Kalihati R S High School in 1962 with 1st Division securing Letter mark in Mathematics. He obtained B.Sc, (Ag.) degree in 1967 with fifth position in First Class and M.Sc. (Ag) degree in Entomology in 1968 securing First position in First Class, both from the then East Pakistan Agricultural University (Now Bangladesh Agricultural University) Mymensingh. He obtained Ph.D. Degree and DIC in Entomology from Imperial College of Science & Technology, University of London, United Kingdom. Dr. Hamid Miah started his career as Scientific Officer in Radiation Genetics Institute (RAGENI) located at Atomic Energy Centre Dhaka in 1970. After his Ph.D. degree he was posted as Senior Scientific Officer and Head of Entomology Division at Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (now Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture) at Mymensingh. In 1979 he joined Sugarcane Research Institute as Principal Cane Entomologist and Head of Division of Entomology, where he was promoted as Principal Cane Entomologist grade -1. In 1986 he joined Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) as Member-Director (Planning & Evaluation) and worked for 11 years and later transferred as Member-Director

(Crops) at BARC. In 1997 (March), he was posted as Director General, Bangladesh Jute Research Institute and in December 1997 he was posted as Director General, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur. In April 2001, he was transferred to take up the position of Executive Chairman, BARC. He voluntarily retired from this position to join International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) where he served for 10 years and retired in October, 2011. Throughout his student life in school, he enjoyed Full-free studentship for good academic record. In the University he was awarded talent scheme scholarship during graduation course and also during post graduate course in the university. Commonwealth Scholarship Commission offered him Commonwealth Scholarship. He received "Independence Award 2013", the highest civilian award, for research and training."Gold Medal" by Bangladesh Entomological Society for notable contribution in insect pest management and scientific records; "Outstanding IRRI Alumni Award 2018" for meritorious contribution in rice science and development. Primarily his research was on Radiation Entomology followed by pest management through several pest management components. These cover integrated pest management in sugarcane, rice, jute, pulses, vegetables, and other field crops, increasing cropping intensity, crop diversity, conservation agriculture, water and fertilizer management, Enhancing sugarcane production, devising parasite booster (were widely used by farmer through DAE). Devised liquid pesticide applicator, initiated research on biological control of sugarcane borer for the first time in Bangladesh, designed sugarcane pest calendar, managed to identify 80 sugarcane pests and other beneficial insects, technique of augmentation of natural parasites of sugarcane borers, use of gum to control Brown plant hopper, vegetative propagation of clones of hybrid rice for saving cost of expensive hybrid rice seeds. His research-based recommendation was adopted to control Pyrilla leafhopper of sugarcane naturally, which is still followed. He facilitated up-scaling of Leaf Color Chart developed by IRRI for appropriate use of Urea in rice field, Coordinated Alternate Wetting and Drying

(AWD) technology of IRRI for saving water in irrigated rice system now being used by hundreds of thousands of farmers. He demonstrated the possibility of retting jute without dipping in water (on the ground) for water scarce areas, demonstrated successfully mixed cropping of Boro rice and mustard in Narayangonj, Mixed cropping of Boro rice and sugarcane, relay cropping with Aman rice and sugarcane, crop diversification and intercropping in mulberry plantation. Provided leadership in developing and releasing first hybrid rice ever in Bangladesh (BRRI hybrid dhan -1). He first initiated the practice of rice seed production at private sector through MOU with BRAC and Syngenta, which led to development of two dozens of Seed Companies in Bangladesh. He conducted IFAD funded research to mitigate Arsenic in irrigated rice field and generated useful information to reduce arsenic load in irrigated rice field. Dr. Hamid Miah has 50 publications in national and international journals. He authored two reference books on pest management, one chapter in an edited entomology book, written in Bangla. He was Editor of Bangladesh Journal of Sugarcane from 1980 to 1986, Bangladesh Journal of Agriculture from 1986 to 1996, Member, Editorial Board, Bangladesh Journal of Entomology. In addition he edited and published three proceedings of national workshops on gender issues in agriculture. He was member, Board of Regents, Institute of Post Graduate Studies in Agriculture (IPSA) , now Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University; Member, Academic Council, Rajshahi University; Member, Steering Committee, Extension Policy Implementation Coordination Committee, Ministry of Agriculture; Member, Steering Committee of two IPM projects of DAE; Member, Executive Council, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council; Member, Governing Board , SAARC Agricultural Information Centre; Member, Pesticide Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC), Ministry of Agriculture; Member Governing Board, Krishi Gobeshona Foundation; Member Governing Body, BARC. As a Team Leader, appointed by FAO, drafted the Background paper for the 7th Five Year Plan of the Government.

He was member of Bangladesh delegate to FAO Regional Conference held in Yokohama, Japan 2000; International Rice Commission conference held in Cairo, 1998; Meetings of Technical Committees on Agriculture (TCA), SAARC held in Bhutan, 1995 and 1996; TCDC meeting in New Delhi, India 1992; Steering Committee meeting of IRRI supported Hybrid rice project held in IRRI(1998), India (1998), Vietnam (1999) and Indonesia (2000); International Rice Congress in Vietnam (2010), Japan (2004) and China (2008). He has 13 international symposium presentations and ten consultancy reports. Dr. Hamid Miah is (i) an elected Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, (ii) he was Secretary, Agriculture Section, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science, (iii) Member and Editor, Bangladesh Society of Sugarcane Technologist, (iv) Life Member, Bangladesh Entomological Society, (vi) President, Bangladesh Entomological Society 1997-1998 and 2000-2001, (vii) Member, Governing Board, Asian Farming System Association for the years 1993 and 1994. He visited United Kingdom, United States of America, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Australia, India, Germany, Malaysia, SriLanka, Bhutan, UAE, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Turkey. Aaddress: House # 76, Road # 18, Sector 11, Uttara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Email: [email protected]

MAHTAB, Hajera (Elected, 1998)

Professor Hajera Mahtab was born on 22 September, 1941 in Calcutta. She obtained 1st Division in Senior Cambridge from the University of Cambridge in 1956; stood Sixth in the combined order of merit in Intermediate Science, University of Dhaka in 1959; graduated (M.B.Ch.B) from the University of Liverpool in 1964; obtained D.T. M&H from University of Liverpool in 1965; FCPS (Medicine) from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan in 1970 and FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, U.K. in 1998. Dr. Hajera received higher training in endocrine disorders and diabetes at Kings College Hospital, London, UK as a Commonwealth Fellow from September, 1972 for one year. Attended Post Graduate courses in UK on the public health and epidemiology aspects of diabetes and recent advances in endocrinology and in Japan on appropriate technology in diabetes management. Dr. Hajera was Research Asstt., IPGMR (now BSMMU) from 1966 - 1972; Asstt. Professor of Medicine, IPGMR from 1973 - 1976; Associate Professor of Medicine, Institute of Diseases of the Chest and Heart Hospital from 1980 - 1990 and then Professor of Medicine, Sir Salimullah Medical College and Hospital from 1990 - 1998. She retired from government service as Professor of Medicine, Mymensingh Medical College on 21st September, 1998. On deputation to

BIRDEM from October 1976 as Senior Consultant in Medicine, subsequently appointed as Director, Clinical Services, Research and Academy, BIRDEM till retirement in September, 2003. She was reappointed as Honorary Advisor of the National Healthcare Network, a project of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh from September, 2003 till December 2004. Elected as a Member of the National Council of the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh in January, 2005. Chairman National Healthcare Network and Member, Board of Management of BIRDEM and Ibrahim Medical College from January, 2006. Research interests of Professor Hajera Mahtab is diabetes in the young and adolescent. She established the "Under 30" Clinic in BIRDEM; She is also interested in epidemiology of DM, pregnancy and diabetes and diabetes healthcare delivery; training and education of doctors and other allied healthcare providers, such as, nurses, technicians, health educators and nutritionists. She is currently course chairman on the prevention of foot complications in diabetes and established a country-wide surveillance network in order to collect data regarding morbidity and mortality related to diabetes. So far she has more than 70 papers published in national and international journals. She also supervised the dissertations and theses of several Postgraduate students of FCPS, M.D. and Ph.D. especially in the field of diabetes and endocrine diseases and internal medicine. She was editor, Diabetes and Endocrine Journal jointly published by the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh and Endocrine Society of Bangladesh. Also Editor of "Kanti" a Newsletter in Bangla published by the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh. She edited and authored chapters in several books on diabetes and its complications for doctors, and diabetic persons. Professor Hajera was the Project Manager of the WHO country program on Diabetes from 1977 and Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for the Prevention and Control of Diabetes (BIRDEM) from 1982. Member, Advisory Council for Health and Medical Research of the South-East Region of the WHO from 1983 - 1986. Chairman of the South-East Asia Regional Council of the International

Diabetes Federation from November, 2000 till August, 2003. She was a short-term WHO Consultant for Diabetes to Afghanistan (1980 - 1981) and also short-term Consultant to the Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman for the epidemiological survey of diabetes from 1989 - 1991. Professor Hajera Mahtab was the President of the Endocrine Society of Bangladesh, Life member of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Medical Association; Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bangladesh and the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; Member, International Diabetes Federation (IDF); European Association for the Study of Diabetes; American Diabetes Association, and Chest and Heart Association of Bangladesh. She is a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Professor Hajera travelled widely and attended numerous conferences presenting papers and posters, or as invited lecturer or chairperson in both national and international meetings. She visited UK, USA, Australia, China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, India, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and different countries in Europe. Address: "Concord Panorama", Flat # 204, Plot No. NW(H)7 (old), Road No. 51, Gulshan -2, Dhaka-1212. Tel.: 8853348, 8853042 (Res.), 9119583, 9142767 (Off.) 01711336713 (Mob.). Email: [email protected]

KABIR, Shariff Enamul (Elected, 1999)

Dr. Shariff Enamul Kabir was born on 28 February, 1955 in a remote village in Gopalgonj district. His father is Late Shariff Abdul Mannan and mother Late Fazorun Nessa. Dr. Kabir did his M.Sc. in thesis group from the Department of Chemistry at Jahangirnagar University in 1979 securing First Position with First Class. He began his career as a Lecturer in the same year in Jahangirnagar University. Dr. Kabir was a Commonwealth scholar and obtained his Ph.D. in Cluster Chemistry from University College London (UK). After returning home in 1986, Dr. Kabir took up the challenging task of initiating a front line research like Cluster Chemistry. His rigorous approach and dedication to the subject enabled him to build up an active research group in Cluster Chemistry at Jahangirnagar University. He was a visiting scholar at California State University, Northridge (USA) (1989-1991) where he was engaged in teaching and research. In February 1994, Dr. Kabir joined Professor Rosenberg's group at the University of Montana (USA) as a Post-doctoral Fellow. He worked as a visiting Professor at Montana University, USA, from 2003 to 2005. He was awarded the highly prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship Heinrich Vahrenkamp at Freiburg University in Germany (1994 -1996).

He was lecturer, Jahangirnagar University (1979-1983); Associate Professor (1987-1992); Professor since 1992; Treasurer in 1998- 2001. He works on synthesis, structure and reactivity of triosmium triruthenium clusters with particular emphasis on modelling industrially important HDS (Hydrodesulfurization) and HDN (Hydrodenitrogenation) processes; Reactivity of unsaturated triosmium clusters with small organic and inorganic molecules; Mixed metal organometallic complexes; Mono and dinuclear transition metal organometallic complexes. Professor Enamul Kabir was awarded the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal in 1996 (Physical Sciences, Senior Group) for specific contribution in the field of Science and Technology; Bangladesh Academy of Sciences M.O. Ghani Gold Medal Award in 2008; The University Grants Commission Award in 1990 and 2011; The Royal Society of Chemistry Research Fund Award for 1993, 1994 and 1995; Jahangirnagar University Prize of books, 1979 (On the results of M. Sc.). Dr. Kabir published more than 290 research papers mostly in the International Journals of Chemistry with pioneering and fundamental contributions on C-H, N-H, S-H and C-N bonds activation of aromatic N- and S-heterocycles on trimetallic surfaces; Reversible insertion of SO2 into the N-N and P-P bonds of diiron complexes and reactivity of unsaturated triosmium clusters with small organic and inorganic molecules. He is currently the chief editor, Journal of Bangladesh Chemical Society, member editorial board, Bangladesh Journal of Industrial and Scientific Research and Rashayan Samiskha. Prof. Kabir was Vice Chancellor 2009-2012. Professor Kabir was a member of Bangladesh Public Service Commission. Chairman, Jahangirnagar University Finance Committee. Syndicate Member, Begum Rokeya University, Noakhali Science and Technology Universtiy, Mawlana Bhashani Science & Technology University, Comilla Universtiy, and Gono Bishwabidyalay; Member Regent Board, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University; and

Senate Member, National University. Jahangirnagar University Senate, Syndicate, Board of Advanced Studies and Academic Council; Executive Committee, Bangladesh Chemical Society. He is the member the Royal Society of Chemistry (1983); Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (1999); Bangladesh Chemical Society (2002). American Chemical Society; Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences; Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. He was a Member, Executive Committee, Jahangirnagar University Teacher's Association (1992); General Secretary, Jahangirnagar University Teacher's Association (1993); President, Jahangirnagar University Teacher's Association (1997); Member, Federation of Bangladesh University Teacher's Association (1993 and 1997). Organizing Secretary, 20th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society (1997). General Secretary, Bangladesh Chemical Society (2009-2010); Vice President, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Sciences (2010-2012). He has also established the Wazed Mia Science Research Institute in Jahangirnagar University which is considered to be one of the best research hubs in Bangladesh. Address: Department of Chemistry, Jahangirnagar University, Savar-1342. Tel.: 8920931 (Res.).

HOSSAIN, Md. Anwar (deceased) (Elected, 1999)

Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain was born on 19 August, 1944. Dr. Hossain served as Lecturer, (1978-1983); Assistant Professor (1983-1989), Associate Professor (1989-1993); Professor, 1993-2007, Dept of Mathematics, Dhaka University; also served as Visiting Professor July 2005 – March 2011, Dept of Mathematics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, as visiting professor, Faculty of Electro-Mehanical Engineering, Xi'dian University, China July-December 2016 and UGC Professor for July 2016-June 2018. Professor Hossain was specialized in External flow: Heat and mass transfer in natural and mixed convection; combined conduction- radiation-convection problem for flow of Newtonian fluid; thermo-micropolar fluid, and magnetohydrodynamic convective flow; convective flow of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid through porous media along different geometry; Internal flow: Forced Convection, Natural Convection and Mixed Convection flow of Newtonian/non-Newtonian fluid, Magneto-hydrodynamic flow, Radiative heat Transfer in fluid flow etc. in an enclosure and channel. Until his recent death, Professor Hossain maintained international research collaboration, such as, Dr. D. A. S. Rees, (University of Bath, U. K.), Professor Rama S. R. Gorla (Cleveland University, U. S. A.), Professor L. S. Yao (Arizona State University, Phenix, Arizona, USA.), Professor Akira Nakayama (Shizuoka University, Japan), Dr

Mamun Molla (BRAC University, Bangladesh), Dr Manosh C. Paul (University of Glasgow, UK), Dr Suvash Chan dra Saha (James Cook University, Australia), Dr. Shohel Mahmud (University of Guelph, Canada), Professor Saleem Asghar (COMSTECH Institute of Technology, Pakistan), Dr. Muhammad Saleem (Case University, Pakietan), Dr. Sadia Siddika (CIIT, Attack, Pakistan), Dr Nepal C. Roy (Dhaka University), Dr. Liton K. Saha (Dhaka University), Professor A. C. Mandal (Dhaka University), Dr. Md Abdul Alim (BUET, Dhaka), Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (Shargoda University, Pakistan). Professor Ioan Pop (University of Cluj, Rumania). Professor Hossain was awarded Ibrahim Gold Medal (1985-86) by Dhaka University for distinguished research works; Dean’s Award for the year 1999-2001 for distinguished research works by the Faculty of Science, Dhaka University. He was awarded for contributions in physical science for the year 2002 by the Physical Society of Bangladesh and also Physical Sciences award by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2002. He has also been awarded by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences BAS-Prof Innas Ali Gold Medal for the year 2016. Prof. Hossain has 250 research publications in national and international journals; he has guided 14 M.Sc, M. Phil. and 8 Ph. D research students; developed research collaboration with nine foreign universities in USA, UK , Romania, China, Japan; directed 8 research projects. Dr. Anwar Hossain was Associate Editor, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Poland; Associate Editor, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Physics, India; Guest Editor of Advances in Mechanical Engineering; Associate editor of Application and Applied Mathematics; Associate editor of Open Transport Phenomena, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering (Sweden). Member, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA; Associate Editor, GANIT (Journal of Bangladesh Mathematical Society); Edited Proceedings of International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Physics, held in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh 2000; edited Proceedings of Tenth Mathematics conference,

Bangladesh Mathematical Society, 1997; Edited Proceedings of Mini-Workshop on Applied Mathematics, SUST Sylhet, Bangladesh; He was a member, Bangladesh Mathematical Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Member, Calcutta Mathematics Sociey, Calcutta, India; Member, New York Academy of Science, USA; President, Bangladesh Mathematical Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Honorary Fellow Australian Institute of High Energetic Materials Gladstone, QLD, Australia. Former Senior Associate of ICTP, Italy. He attended international seminars and workshops in UK, Italy, Germany, USA, Canada and Libya. Professor Anwar Hossain expired on 27 May 2021.

ISLAM, A. K. M Azharul (Elected, 1999)

Professor A.K.M. Azharul Islam was born in Khordabalali, Bogra on 2 November 1946. His father is M. U. Ahmed and mother Ayesha Khatun. He did Matriculation in 1961 (First Division, Shariakandi High School, Bogra), HSC in 1963 (First Division in merit list); Rajshahi Govt. College); B.Sc. in Physics in 1966 (First in first Class, R.U.); M.Sc. 1967 (First in first Class, R.U.), DIC (Imperial College of Science & Technology, London), Ph.D. 1972 from London University. He was Lecturer in Physics, Rajshahi University (January, 1968), Professor since 1984. Chairman, Department of Physics (1989- 1992). Dean, Faculty of Science (1986-1988). His specialization is an Elementary particle physics (1967-1978), (ii) Condensed matter physics (current interest), Superconductivity, defects of solids, electronic structure of materials, MAX phases. Dr. Islam received merit scholarship for doctoral work at Imperial College of Science & Technology in 1967; President's (of former Pakistan) Gold Medal, Monetary Award (US$1000) and country tour with book Prizes for Academic achievements in the postgraduate level (1968), Governor’s Prize (1964), University and Habib Bank Gold Medals (1966, 1967), University Grants Commission Award (1997) for original research in Science & Agriculture,

International ISESCO Science Award 2001 - in Recognition of Meritorious Achievements in the Field of Physics, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal 2006 for meritorious performance in the field of science and education; United Group Outstanding Research Awards in two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017 (awarded in 2019). Dr. Islam has 264 scientific publications mostly in international journals. He already guided 110 research students for their M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D works – currently guiding 4 research students including 1 Ph.D & 1 M.Phil students (as co-supervisor). He was the Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Scientific Research [ISSN 2070-0237 (Print); ISSN 2070-0245 (Online)] for about 7 years, Former member of Editorial Boards, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Rajshahi University Studies; currently reviewer of twelve International Journals, and four national journals. Edited Proceedings of International workshop (catalogued by US Library of Congress, http://lccn.loc.gov/99938837, ICTP & other libraries of the world); 18 books have been published (some of these in their 2nd & 3rd editions) including Superconducting Noble Metal Diboride (Chap-3 in: Superconductivity Research developments; Editor: James R Tobin, pp 63-92 © 2008 Nova Science Publications, Inc, New York). His books include a book on contemporary socio-political events entitled “Bedevilled World” published by Global Media Publications (2008 New Delhi). The same book has also been published in two other languages (Bangla ‘নি ত িব নি ত গ ব ’ from Chittagong & Arabic ‘عالم الغابة والھدف المنشو’ from Beirut); Written nearly 150 popular science & general articles most of which are for magazines, national newspapers & for foreign conf. lectures; Participated in Radio & TV programs on science, religion etc. His recent books include “Amra Kon Pothe” (2019, pp 363) and “Rokomari Rocona Somogro” (2020, pp 541). Dr. Islam was member of Senate, Syndicate, Academic Councils of Rajshahi and other Universities, Board of Governors, RCMP, Chittagong University; Vice-

Chancellor, International Islamic University Chittagong (2002-2006, 2006-2008, 2012–2017 July). He visited 27 countries and attended 37 International conferences. Post-doctoral fellow at Imperial College (London), J. J. Thomson Laboratory (Reading University, UK, on Royal Society Fellowship); Visiting scientist at: (i) IRC, University of Cambridge (U.K), (ii) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Research, Bangalore (India), (iii) University of Yamanashi, Japan, (iv) ASICTP (Italy) - six times; Organized two international workshops (participation from 15 countries) as Director (1996) of one of these and as Chairman (1998) of the other. Dr. Islam is the Fellow of The Institute of Physics (London); Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Former Member, The New York Academy of Sciences; The American Physical Society; AAAS (USA); The Asian Physical Society. Fellow, The Bangladesh Physical Society (Vice-President for 1986 - 1988); Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science; Life Member: Bangla Academy and a few other Societies; Regular Associate and then Senior Associate, The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy. Address: Home: Pather Sheshe, 530/1, Manik Mia Road, Talaimari, Rajshahi-6204; Tel: 0721 750980 Emeritus Professor & Former Vice-Chancellor International Islamic University Chittagong. Mobile: 01711 726 026 E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] Visit: https://www.iiuc.ac.bd/profile/azharul https://www.researchgate.net/profile/A-K-M-Islam https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=yO2PTYQAAAAJ

ALI, Liaquat (Elected, 1999)

Professor (Dr) Liaquat Ali was born on 26 February 1957 in the village of Binodpur and subsequently brought up in the village of Sabdalpur (Upazilla Nachole), both in the District of Chapai Nawabganj. His Mother’s name is Hamsha Uddin and his Father is M Shahabuddin. He passed SSC (1972) and HSC (1974) examinations from Alinagar High School and Rajshahi Government College (both under Rajshahi Education Board) respectively. He had his medical graduation (MBBS) from Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC) under the University of Dhaka in 1982 and then MPhil in Medical Biochemistry from IPGMR (presently BSMMU) under the same University in 1986. He was awarded PhD in Medical Cell Biology from Uppsala University, Sweden in 1990. In the initial years of professional life Dr Ali served as a Clinician in various capacities like Assistant Surgeon/Medical Officer and Assistant Registrar in different hospitals in the country including IPGMR and Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. After his MPhil he served briefly as a Lecturer in Physiology & Biochemistry in Sir Salimullah Medical College. During 1991-2009 he served BIRDEM (an Institute under Dhaka University owned by the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh or BADAS) in various capacities, the last being the Professor of Biochemistry and Cell Biology.

Professor Ali’s major research areas include physiology of insulin secretion, pharmacology of antidiabetic plant materials, pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases, nutritional values of local food materials, and public health issues in Bangladesh. His work has already made significant contributions in understanding the role of sodium in pancreatic B cells, developing experimental models and approaches for scientific investigation of plant materials, exploring the biochemical and genetic characteristics of fibrocalculus pancreatic diabetes, etiopathogenesis of diabetes mellitus among Bangalee population, and evaluating the glycemic NEFA- and insulinemic responses of common foods in Bangladesh. In recent years he has been contributing significantly in public health areas specially in the epidemiology of cardiometabolic diseases and health system research. In addition to his contribution in his professional fields Prof Ali is also known as a leading sociocultural and literary activist in Bangladesh. He was the founding time Secretary of the Bishwa Sahittya Kendra (World Literature Centre founded by Abdullah Abu Sayeed) in late 70 and early 80s and he served the Organization as a Director until the middle of 1991. He is the Founding Chair of Pothikrit Foundation which operates a popular intellectually oriented cultural centre (Sangskriti Bikash Kendra or SBK) in Dhaka. In SBK he conducts a philosophically oriented weekly study circles on History of Ideas. He has particular interest in history and philosophy of sciences and among his writings in this field the book ‘Geometry and Philosophy’, published by Bangla Academy, is widely acclaimed by the readers. Prof Ali has published more than 200 papers/articles in peer- reviewed journals/books and he has presented more than 100 invited lectures in 38 countries of the world. He was the founding Director of the Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (an Institute under Dhaka University owned by BADAS) and he became the founding Vice-Chancellor of the first health- related private university in the country, the Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), which was established in 2012 under the Private University Ordinance 2010. He served BUHS as the Vice-

Chancellor and Honorary Professor of Biochemistry & Cell Biology till July 2018. Presently he is serving as the Honorary Advisor of the Pothikrit Institute of Health Studies (PIHS) which is a newly established health research institute in Dhaka under Pothikrit Foundation. Also he is now leading the Pothikrit Health & Development Consultant, a Firm providing expert consultancy services to various public, private and Development Partner organizations in the country conducting activities in the relevant fields. Apart from the positions as mentioned above Prof Ali, through voluntary services, made major contribution to the development/ expansion/ operation of BADAS and its Projects during his long association with the organization. His Honorary positions included the followings: Coordinator of the Biomedical Research Group (BMRG) of BIRDEM, Planning Coordinator of the National Laboratory Network or NLN (presently NHN), Executive Advisor of the Health Economics Unit as well as Information Management Unit of BADAS, first Coordinator (2003-2011) and then Executive Director (2011-2018) of the Health Care Development Project (HCDP), and Team Leader/ Coordinator/ Organizing Secretary of a large number of Research/Development Projects and scientific meetings under the auspicious of BADAS and its institutions. He has been serving as an Expert Member/Convener of a number of Committees formed by various Organizations specially the Director General of Health Services, Director General of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Dhaka University, Bangladesh Medical Research Council and University Grants Commission of Bangladesh. He was awarded with Fellowships/Memberships/Honors from various professional/organizations including World Health organization or WHO (Fellow), International Program in the Chemical Sciences or IPICS from Sweden (Fellow), International Foundation for Science or IFS from Sweden (Fellow), Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (elected Fellow since 1999 and Best Scientist Award in the Biological Sciences, 2014), European Association for the Study of Diabetes or EASD (Member), International Diabetes Federation or IDF (Member), International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry or IUPAC (Honorary Fellow in 2003), Indian Public Health Association (Gold Medal in

2011), and Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS-COMSTECH Award in 2013 and elected Fellow since 2017). He served as the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Endocrine Society during 2000-2015. Presently he is the President of the Bangladesh Society of Medical Biochemists (BSMB). Dr Liaquat Ali is at present a member of COVID-19 public health advisory group of the Government of Bangladesh. Address: Prof Dr Liaquat Ali; Chair, Pothikrit Foundation; Sangskriti Bikash Kendra Bhaban, 1/E/1, Paribagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh; Phone: +880 1819229382, email: [email protected]

KAYKOBAD, Mohammad (Elected, 1999)

Dr. Mohammad Kaykobad was born on 1 May, 1954 in the village Jabra of District Manikganj. He had his early education in Baniajuri Union High School, Manikganj Government High School and Devendra College, Manikganj. He received M.S. (Hons.) in Engineering from Odessa Marine Engineering Institute in 1979. In 1982 he received an M.Eng. degree from the Division of Computer Applications Technology, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. He completed his Ph.D. in 1986 from the Flinders University of South Australia. Dr. Kaykobad worked as a Senior Scientific Officer at the Institute of Computer Science, Atomic Energy Research Establishment for over three years prior to joining the CSE Department, BUET in 1991. He served as the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of BUET during 1996-1999. He was also a Visiting Professor North South University, Dhaka. Dr. Kaykobad’s research interest includes Computer Mathematics, Theory of computational Complexity and Design and Analysis of Algorithms. He has published research papers in journals like Physical Review, International Journal of Computer Mathematics, International Journal of Computers and Operations Research, International Journal of Computers and Mathematics with

Applications, Linear Algebra and Its Applications, Information Processing Letters, Information Processing and Management and the Journal of Computers and Graphics. In addition, he constantly contributes to national and international conferences. Dr. Kaykobad has published more than 45 papers in various international journals. He is also reviewer of several international journals. He was the Organizing Chairman of the first of the series of conferences known as International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT) held in Bangladesh. He has been able to guide more than a dozen undergraduate students to carry out commendable research work, results of which were published in journals of international repute. Dr. Kaykobad has authored, co-authored or edited 13 books in the areas of computer science and engineering, mathematics and inspirational ones for young kids. He is a frequent column writer in National Dailies covering various issues of national interest including education, science and technology. He has profound interest in improving programming skill of our youngsters. Dr. Kaykobad was a Visiting Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the Chinese University of Hong Kong during the years 2000 and 2001. He also held the prestigious IT Scholar Visiting Professorship award at Kyung Hee University, Korea in 2005. Dr. Kaykobad was recognized as the Outstanding Coach at Honolulu, Hawaii in the 26th World Finals of ACM ICPC. He was awarded the best IT teacher award in 2000 by Bangladesh Computer Samitee. In year 2005 he was awarded a Gold Medal by Bangladesh Computer Society for his contribution to computer programming culture in the country. He was also selected by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences for the Gold Medal in Physical Sciences among senior scientists for the year 2004. He has been one of the pioneers in introducing Mathematics Olympiad and Olympiad in Informatics in Bangladesh. He was the observer and the leader of

Bangladesh team to International Olympiad in Informatics, respectively in 2004 and 2005. He led BUET teams to the prestigious World finals of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) seven years in a row with a very inspiring 11th place in the year 2000, among 60 teams selected from 1968 teams of 1041 Universities of 69 countries on 6 Continents competing at 82 sites. Dr. Kaykobad was the Coordnator of the Science Olympiad conducted by the Bangladesh Acdemy of Sciences for several years and was also a Member of the Editioral Board of the Journal of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Professor Kaykobad served as a Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) from 1997. He is now serving as a Distinguished Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Enginnering, BRAC Unversity. Address: Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, BRAC University, Building: (BU Building 8, 7th Floor) Postal Address: (46 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212) E-mail: [email protected]

KHAN, A.K. Azad (Elected, 2000)

National Prof. Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Khan, Barisal was born on 02 May 1941. He earned MBBS, DPhil (Oxon), FCPS (BD), FRCP (London), Honoris causa Medicinae Doctorem (Basel). Prof. Azad was Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology, IPGMR, Dhaka from 1970 to 1972. Postgraduate studies under Faculty of Clinical Medicine at University of Oxford from 1972 to 1977. Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, IPGMR, Dhaka from 1978 to 1984. Professor of Gastroenterology, IPGMR, Dhaka, from 1984 to 1987. Director of Research, Development and Academy, BIRDEM, from 1990 to 1998. Honorary Sr. Consultant, Gastroenterology, BIRDEM, Dhaka since 1987 till date. Secretary General (Elected), Diabetic Association of Bangladesh, since 1998 to 2007. President (Elected), Diabetic Association of Bangladesh since 2007. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences. Chairman, Governing Body, Ibrahim Medical College. Honorary Dean, Faculty of Unani & Ayurvedic Medicine, Hamdard University Bangladesh. Honorary President (for life), Bangladesh Gastroenterology Society. Honorary President (for life), Bangladesh Endocrine Society. Founder General Secretary, (at present Vice President), Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Medical Sciences. Founder General Secretary, Asian Network of Research on Anti-diabetic Plants Materials (ANRAP). Member, General Body, Shakti Foundation for Disadvantage Women.

He was awarded Moulana Akram Khan Gold Medal for contribution in Medical Sciences; Sher-e-Bangla Award for social services; NIPA Foundation Award for social services; Honoree Bangladesh Medical Association of North America; Nawab Sir Solimullah Gold Medal; Health Award for Extra Ordinary Contribution in Diabetes; Dr Ibrahim Gold Medal in recognition of contribution to healthcare; Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal; Global Award, International Diabetes Federation; Awarded, Dharitri Bangladesh; "Gyanalok Puraskar 2017” for outstanding contribution to the country's medical and health sector by Agrashar Bikrampur Foundation; “Kazi Mahbubullah Award 2019” for lifetime achievement; “The Independence Day Award 2018” from the Govt of Bangladesh for Social services. This is the highest National Award. He has published over 150 journal articles which includes book chapters and books written in BanglaHe is past editor of the Bangladesh Medical and Research Council (BMRC). As the founder President of Bangladesh Gastroenterology Society and the founder Professor of Gastroenterology he initiated and organized Gastroenterology services in Bangladesh; As the founder General Secretary of Bangladesh Endocrinology Society initiated and organized endocrine services in Bangladesh; Has been involved with the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS) since 1977 in different capacities and have been the chief organizer of many Healthcare Programs including Primary Prevention Program of Diabetes in Bangladesh; Successfully completed a Micro Health Insurance Study on Garments Workers in Bangladesh and piloted a comprehensive healthcare on several thousand garment workers; Has initiated program on public awareness activities for the prevention of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases through religious leaders. This has attracted worldwide attention; He has initiated safe pregnancy and prevention of diabetes mellites through Qazis (Marriage Registrar); The above programs will play a special role in accelerating the "Health Care for All" program of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He was former President, Diabetes in Asia Study Group (DASG); President (Elect), The IDF South-East Asia (SEA) Region.

He is Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS); Honorary member, International Diabetes Federation (IDF); Honorary Fellow, Bangla Academy. He visited USA, UK, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Thailand, Australia, Netherlands, Norway, Turkey, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Srilanka, Bhutan, Nepal etc. Address: BIHS House, BIHS, 125/1, Darus Salam, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh Phone: 9007108; Cell : 01711566814

AZIZ, K. M. Sultanul (Elected, 2000)

Dr. K. M. Sultanul Aziz was born in Nabinagar of Brahmanbaria District in 1936. He received B.Sc. (Hons.) and Master's degree from Dhaka University in 1956 and 1957, respectively. He had Ph.D. from DukeUniversity, Durham, N.C., U.S.A. in 1965 with Major in Botany, specializing in Marine Phycology. Dr. Aziz served as a Lecturer of Botany in Dhaka University and as Associate Professor of Biology in N.C. Central College, renamed as North Carolina Central University. He worked in the Cholera Research Laboratory, Dhaka, renamed as the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) for over 20 years. Professor Sultanul Aziz had a distinguished career in the field of sports and was awarded Fazlul Haque Hall Blue in Gymnastics and Dhaka University Blue in Swimming. He held executive positions in the National and Asian Swimming Federations. The International Swimming Federation (FINA) awarded him Gold Pin during the Sydney Olympic Games for his distinguished service for over 16 years in the FINA Sports Medicine Committee. For his contributions as a sports organizer, the National Sports Council of Bangladesh awarded him a cash award and Gold Medal with a cita-tion and the Asian Amateur Swimming Federation (AASF) awarded him a Gold Medal and also the highest award of this Internatioal body, the AASF prize. In recognition of his lasting contributions since its founding, he has been elected as the Honorary Life Secretary General of AASF.

He had a pioneering role in transforming the institution into an International Centre of excellence. He played a key role in establishing Research Review and Ethical Review committees and chaired them for over 12 years.

He pioneered the concept of Vibrio cholera as an environmental organism and described for the first time Aeromonas hydrophila responsible for epidemics of diarrhoea in humans. He discovered diarrhoea producing toxin in Microcystis aeruginosa. He described rat as a cholera toxin assay model. The American Association for the Advancement of Sciences elected him as Fellow citing his contributions on Oral Rehydration Therapy.

Dr. Aziz pioneered the globalization of the use of Oral Rehydration Therapy. As a follow up of this he conceptualized and organized four African Conferences on Diarrhoeal Diseases and thirteen Asian Conferences on Diarrhoeal Diseases in nine different Asian countries.

Dr. Aziz published over 60 scientific articles in peer reviewed national and international journals.

During his tenure of service, he held scientific and administrative management positions in the institution and made lasting contributions in its structure and function. He served as a Professor in the Institute of Life Sciences in Jahangirnagar University, Savar and as a Microbiologist in the Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He was the Chief organizer for six Asian Swimming Championships over a period of 20 years in five different Asian countries and served as an Olympic official during the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Barcelona, Seoul, Atlanta, Sydney and London.

He was elected the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Academy of Science and also for the Association for the Advancement of Science and as the President of the Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. He participated in several marine biological expeditions and has been trained as a single person submarine operator for deep sea exploration. Address: C 109, Road No. 13A, Banani, D

KABIR, S. M. H. (Elected, 2000)

Professor Syed M. Humayun Kabir was born on 3 December, 1936 son of Late Alhaj Dr. M. Nazabat Ali and Late Mrs. Hayatun Nissa. His early education was at the Chartarabaria Primary School and Shahzadpur Minor School. Matriculation from Ullapara Merchants’ High School, 1954; I.Sc. from Edward College, Pabna, 1956; B.Sc. (Hons.), 1959 and M.Sc. 1960 in Zoology, Dhaka University; Ph.D. in Entomology from Texas A & M University, USA in 1966. He was Lecturer in Zoology, University of Dhaka, 1961-1962; Senior Lecturer in Entomology, E. P. Agricultural University, Mymensingh, 1965-1970; Resident Biologist, Institute for Advancement of Science and Technology Teaching, Dhaka, 1970- 1974; Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka, 1974-1978, Professor, 1978-2005. Insect taxonomy, dung beetles, ecology of forest inhabiting spiders, parasitic Hymenoptera, and pest management. He earned Honorary Ph.D. and Samsad Professorship from the World Development Parliament, India, 1983. Crest of Honor presented by Bangladesh Society for Parasitology, BAU, Mymensingh 2008; Jahangirnagar Unive., Dept. of Zoology, 2012.

Professlor Kabir published 74 research publications in national and international journals. He has authored two text books: (i) General Zoology (In Bangla), published by Bangla Academy, 2004; and (ii) College Zoology. He was contributing authors for: Education and Society, Published by Professors World Peace Academy, USA, 1988; Violence: Roots and Resolutions, published by The Griffin Press, New Delhi, 1989; Muslims Contributions to Science and Technology, Islamic Foundation, Dhaka. He has also published some popular scientific articles, research notes and book reviews. He has supervised research work of 12 Ph.D., 7 M.Phil. and 52 M.Sc. and M.Sc. (Ag.) students. He was editor and contributor of Science Encyclopedia (In Bangla, Zoology portion), published by Bangla Academy, Dhaka, 5 Vols. 1996-2005. Subject Editor of Banglapedia, the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, 10 vols. in English and 10 vols. in Bangla, published by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, 2005. Editor (Faunal parts) of the Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, 28 vols. in Enghish and 28 vols. in Bangla, 2009, published by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Member, Editorial Committee of Food, Health and Environment the Proceedings of the 5th Bangladesh -Japan joint International Conference, 2010. Editor, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science, 2006-2008; Chairman of Editorial Board 2000–2001, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, Member, 1989-1991, Editor, 1999-2001; Member of Editorial Board, Dhaka Vishwavidyalaya Patrika, 1990 and 1991; Member of Editorial Board, International Third World Studies Journal & Review, USA, 1986-1987; Editor-in-Chief, Bangladesh Journal of Zoology, for about 10 years; Member of Editorial Board, Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 1999-2007. Editor, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2012-2015. He participated in International Conferences held in Bangkok, Thailand, 1984; Geneva, Switzerland, 1985; Washington DC, USA, 1986; Los Angles, USA, 1988; Seoul, South Korea, 1992; Bergen, Norway, 1995; Oslo, Norway, 1998. Also visited England, India, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

He was Fellow, Zoological Society of Bangladesh; Member, Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Science; Life Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; Member, Entomological Society of America, 1965 - 1967; Fellow, Royal Entomological Society of London, 1966- 1969; Member, Bangladesh Entomological Society; Life Member, Bangladesh Society for Parasitologists; Member, Commonwealth Human Ecology Council Bangladesh, Executive Committee Member, 1991 and 1992; Honorary Member, Young Entomologist Society, USA; Member, Professors World Peace Academy. He was elected Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 2000. Address: Verona Verde, House # 5, Road # 10-A, Banani, Dhaka. Tel: 9872137 (Res.), E-mail: [email protected]

RAHMAN, A. S. M. Matiur (Elected, 2000)

Major General Prof (Dr) A S M Matiur Rahman (Rtd), Former Advisor, MOH&FW, Water resources & Religious Affairs, Caretaker GOB and Former Commandant AFIP and Professor of Microbiology was born in 27 October 1944 in Lakshmipur, Bangladesh. He graduated from the Dhaka Medical College in 1967 and in the same year he was commissioned in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps and served in different Military hospitals and field medical units. He started his career as specialist in Pathology in 1970 after successful completion of his specialization course in which he stood first from Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) and Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) Rawalpindi. He passed MCPS (1976) from the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) in Clinical Pathology. As a Commonwealth Scholar, he obtained post graduate training from the Teaching Hospitals (Manchester), UK and obtained D.Bact (1978) and M.Sc degree (1980) in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Manchester, UK. He also obtained FCPS (1997) from BCPS and FICS (1999) from the International College of Surgeons, USA. He was awarded FCPS (2000) in Microbiology from the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP). He was also awarded highest qualification FRCP (2001) from the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) and FRCP (2005) from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Glasgow). He is a fellow (FAS) from the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2000).

From the very inception of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) since 1973 he relentlessly worked in various capacities as the Head of the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology and finally as Commandant of AFIP holding the rank of Major General until 2004. He had also been directly involved in the teaching of all the courses of Armed forces like Grading Course in Pathology, DCP, FCPS, MPH, M.Phil, M.Sc. Ph.D etc. Apart from his involvement in teaching of the Armed Forces he had also been actively involved in the post-graduate academic activities of the national and international institutions like Dhaka University (DU), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Gono Bishwabiddalaya, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), International Center for Diahorreal Diseases and Research (icddr’b) National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine(NIPSOM) and other medical institutions. He had contributed immensely to establish the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) as the Chairman of the Task Force Committee of AFMC and actively involved in academic activities of the college as Professor of Microbiology since its inception in 1999. As Commandant AFIP since 1992 he had organized and developed the Institute as a center of excellence for the national referral laboratory services. He helped produce maximum number of meritorious fellows (FCPS) and postgraduate qualified specialists in different branches of Pathology. Presently, he is the Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka and also Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, Stamford University Dhaka. Under his guidance 98 blood transfusion centers have been established in the country for Safe Blood Transfusion as Chairman, Blood Transfusion Sub-Committee (BTSC) of National AIDS Committee (NAC). He played pivotal role in finalizing legislation on Safe Blood Transfusion, which has been accepted by the Govt. His role in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in the country and the Armed Forces as Chairman Technical Committee (TC) of NAC and also chief HIV Advisor, MOH&FW, GOB has been highly appreciated. He was the convener of the select committee for the finalization of National Policy on HIV/AIDS and STD related issues in Bangladesh. As founder honorary guest teacher of department of Microbiology of Dhaka University (DU) he helped in

the establishment of this department and continuously involved in the academic activities of this department. As Advisor, MOH&FW, Water Resources & Religious Affairs, GOB he had immensely contributed in the various national and international activities. He is the recipient of BAS Dr Sultan Ahmed Gold award for his best contribution in Medical science. He is the recipient of the “Award of Excellence for exceptional commitment to and outstanding work in the National AIDS response” in 2010 by UNAIDS. He is the recipient of the award "Leader of the Profession" from the University Science And Technology Chittagong (USTC), Chittagong. He was elected as "Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS)" in 2000. His active contribution in the foundation of the Department of Microbiology, Dhaka University was recognized and honored in 2015. He has more than 58 publications in the journals of Medical Sciences. He has been the member of Editorial Board of various national Scientific Journals. Dr. Rahman was former Chairman NAC & Technical Committee (TC) of National AIDS Committee (NAC), Chief HIV Advisor to MOH&FW, GOB Former Chairman, Blood Transfusion Sub Committee (BTSC of NAC), Former President, Bangladesh Society of Pathologists (BSP) & Chairman, Surveillance Advisory Committee (SAC) of National Sentinel Surveillance for HIV/AIDS, Former Chairman National Task Force Committee for the Prevention and Control of Hepatitis B. Actively involved in all the academic activities of the national & international institutions like DU, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), BCPS, BMRC, Gono Bishwabiddalaya College Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) and icddr'b etc. He was the Counselor and Associate Secretary of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) as a Fellow of the Academy of Sciences. Presently he is the council member of BAS.

Dr. Rahman had been the President of the Society of Pathologists and the President of Society of Microbiologists. He is the life member of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists and life member of Medical Microbiologist and life member of Clinical Pathologists. He has been regularly conducting seminars, workshops particularly in the field of HIV/AIDS, STDs and Safe Blood Transfusion and thus playing a commendable role in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in this country as an expert on the subject. He is also member of various scientific bodies and of many editorial boards of various journals. He had attended three special sessions in the UN General Assembly Special Sessions on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) and actively participated in the round table meetings and represented the country in UNGASS. He is also an active Member on Certification Committee for Polio Eradication in Bangladesh He has represented the country in many international seminars, workshops, conferences. Dr. Rahman visited many countries like UK, USA, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia, Singapore, KSA, Indonesia, Thailand, China, Philippines, Bahamas, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Australia, Norway, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, France and Sri Lanka. Address: Saradale, House no 79, Road 11, Apartment A-3, Dhaka Cantonment R/A, Dhaka. Tel: +8802-8712821, +880 1713030403, E-mail: [email protected]

CHOUDHURY, Naiyyum (deceased) (Elected, 2000)

Professor Naiyyum Choudhury was born in Comilla, Bangladesh on 27 September, 1946. Professor Choudhury did his B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. in Biochemistry in 1966 and 1967 respectively from the University of Dhaka. He went to Canada in the year 1970 with Commonwealth Scholarship and was enrolled as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Biochemistry in McGill University. But later he denounced the Commonwealth scholarship and opted to take active part in the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Later Professor Choudhury did his Ph.D. from the School of Biotechnology, University of New South Wales, Australia in 1982. He was one of the first four EEC fellowship holders to do Post-doctoral research in 1988 - 1989 at the Institute of Hygiene and toxicology, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. He joined the then Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in 1968 as Scientific Officer, became (Member, Bioscience) of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission in 1997 and its Chairman in 2002. He retired as Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission in 2003. During late 1980s and early 1990s he was simultaneously a part-time teacher of the Department of Zoology, Jahangirnagar University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and

Department of Microbiology. In fact he had been involved in teaching Microbiology at the University of Dhaka since 1982 and was actively involved in opening a separate Department of Microbiology at DU. He joined the Department of Microbiology, DU as full-time Professor and Chairman in 1993. He was a guest Professor and then a part-time teacher in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka. Professor Choudhury has served BRAC University as Professor and Coordinator of Biotechnology and Microbiology Programmes since 2005 and was a part-time faculty of the Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka since its inception. For his outstanding contributions in science, Professor Choudhury received the Bangladesh Journalists’ Association Award, 2000 and Zaki Memorial Gold Medal Award, 2000. He was awarded the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Dr. MO Ghani Gold Medal in 2002 for his outstanding contributions in science and technology. He made significant contribution in the field of food microbiology, microbial biotechnology, food irradiation and other peaceful uses of nuclear energy. He has published more than 150 papers in national and international journals. He edited a number of International Symposia Proceedings and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Bangladesh Journal of Science and Technology and Editor of the Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology. He was a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and the Journal of NOAMI. He had served as a Member of the Academic Council, University of Dhaka from 1997 until his death and was Member of the Senate of the Dhaka University, 1998-2003. He was also a Senate Member of Jahangirnagar University, 2000-2003 and National University, 1999-2001. He was a Syndicate member of the BUET in 2003. Professor Choudhury held many important positions in the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission prior to becoming its Member and then Chairman. He was Director of the Institute of food and Radiation Biology;

Director of Biosciences; Director, Planning and Development and Director, International Affairs Division of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission. He was the National Coordinator for Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) of the IAEA for Research, Training and Development in peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology in the East Asia and the Pacific region consisting of 17 Member States and was unanimously elected as its Chairman in the 30th General Conference of the RCA held in Vienna on 15 - 16 September for two years, only scientist from Bangladesh to hold this prestigious position. Professor Naiyyum Choudhury was a member of National Biotechnology Committee formed by the Government of Bangladesh in 1993. He was Convener of the Committee for formulation of the National Biotechnology Policy 2005. He was actively involved in development of a concept paper for a Biotechnology Institute and was the founder Project Director of the National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB) built at Ganokbari, Savar. He was involved in drafting the National Bio-safety Guidelines in 1999 and then in 2005 and was aslo a member of the Biosafety Core Committee (BCC) of the government. He was the Convener of the Committee for formulation of the National Science and Technology Policy, 2011 of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Advisor of the Committee on formulation of the Action Plan of the Policy. He was a Member of the Executive Committee of the National Council for Science and Technology (ECNCST) and also a Member of the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST). Professor Choudhury was also a Member of the Advisory Committee of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission. Professor Choudhury had been intimately connected with many national and international scientific bodies. He was elected President of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Scientists Association (BAESA) for consecutive two terms. He became a member of the New York Academy of Science and British Society for Applied Bacteriology in 1989. He was the President of a number of scientific professional bodies which included Bangladesh Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions (BASSP); Bangladesh Biochemical Society, Bangladesh Tissue Banking Association, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM), and Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association. He was the founder General Secretary of

the Bangladesh Association of Quebec, the first Bangladesh Association formed in North America on 7th March, 1971. He was elected Secretary of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences for the period 2004-2007 and then reelected as Secretary for the period 2008-2011. He was Vice-President, BAS at the time of his death. Professor Choudhury visited different countries of the world that include Australia, Austria, Canada, U.S.A., United Kingdom, China, Germany, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Japan, Jamaica, Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Netherland, and Morocco in connection with higher studies, Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Expert Group Meetings and Research Coordination Meetings. Prof Chowdhury was serving as the founding Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) at the time of his death. Professor expired on 07 September 2019.

MOSIHUZZAMAN, Mohammed

(Elected, 2001)

Professor Mohammed Mosihuzzaman was born on 06 August 1940 in Jhenidah, Bangladesh. He obtained B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry, University of Dhaka, 1962; M.Sc in Chemistry, Universityof Dhaka, 1963; Ph.D in Chemistry, Birmingham University, UK, 1968; Post-doctoral Fellowship, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA, 1968-1970. Professor Mohammed Mosihuzzaman was Research Fellow, 1963-64; Senior Lecturer, 1964-1965; Assistant Professor, 1970-1974; Associate Professor, 1974-1987; Professor, 1987-2006, Emeritus Professor, 2015, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka. Prof Mosihuzzaman received research grants from International Foundation for Science (IFS), Sweden, 1979-1983; International Program in the Chemical Sciences (IPICS), 1977-2006,Uppsala University, Sweden; Swedish Agency for Research Cooperation with Developing Countries (SAREC), Sweden, 1982-1986; Bose Centre for Advanced Research, Dhaka University, 1982-1988; University Grants Commission, Bangladesh, 1986-1988; Shaman Pharmaceuticals Inc., South San Francisco, USA, 1997-1998; Natural Product Division, National Cancer Institute, 1996-2006,Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Prof Mosihuzzaman received Commonwealth Scholarship, UK, 1965-1968; Post-doctoral Fellowship, USA, 1968-1970. Prof Mosihuzzaman has published more than 120 research papers in national and international journal of repute; led a research group producing more than 100 M.Sc., 5 M.Phil.and 23 Ph.Ds. His is research interests was in Jute plant and bacterial polysaccharides, dietary fiber, natural products, medicinal plant materials; Antidiabetic plant materials; Anticancer & Anti-HIV plants materials, and herbal medicine. He was Chairman, Department of Chemistry, 1991-1993; Dean, Faculty of Science, 1993-1995, University of Dhaka; Chairman (on deputation), BCSIR, Dhaka 1997-2001; Founder Chairman of the Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP), functioning since 1994 supported by IFS (International Foundation for Science, Sweden), IPICS (International Programme in Chemical Sciences, Uppsala University, Sweden) and UNESCO. Founder Coordinator of the Network of Instrument Technical personnel and User scientists of Bangladesh (NITUB), functioning since 1994 supported by the IPICS, IFS and UNESCO. Chairman, National Organizing Committee, ASOMPS X (Tenth Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 18-23 November 2000. President, Agami Education Foundation since 2015. Dr Mosihuzzaman attended conferences and presented more than 100 papers in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Botswana, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Uruguay and Vietnam. Present Address: Flat # 5 B, House # 4, Road # 76, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh. Tel: 02 8837055; Cell: +88 01755 654160, Email: [email protected]

AHMED, Zia Uddin (Elected, 2002)

Professor Zia Uddin Ahmed was born on 1 December, 1942 in Ishwarganj, Mymensingh. He did his Matriculation from East Pakistan Secondary Education Board in 1957; Intermediate from Daulatpur B.L.College, Rajshahi University, 1959; B.Sc (Hons.) in Botany, University of Dhaka, 1962; M.Sc. in Botany with specialization in Genetics, University of Dhaka, 1963; M.Sc. in Genetics from the University of Alberta, Canada, 1972; Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, Canada, 1975. Professor Ahmed joined the University of Dhaka as Lecturer in Botany in May, 1964, became Senior Lecturer in July 1964. In August 1968 he went to Canada for higher studies and returned to Bangladesh in 1975 to join University of Dhaka as Assistant Professor in Botany. He became Associate Professor of Botany in 1976. In 1980 he went to Dalhousie University in Canada for Post-doctoral work. Upon return from Canada he joined Jahangirnagar University as Senior Consultant in Life Sciences to do the groundwork for the establishment of the Institute of Life Sciences at Jahangirnagar University. He then joined the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) where he worked as Senior Scientist from 1987 to 1996. He served as part-time teacher in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Dhaka from 1997

to 2000, and Honorary Director of the Institute of Life Sciences, National University from 1999 to 2002. From July, 2001 to June, 2008 he was Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Jahangirnagar University. From 2011 to 2015 he was Visiting Professor of Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University. His field of specialization is Genetics and Molecular Biology with research work on plant molecular biology, genetics of antibiotic synthesis, and development of live oral vaccine against bacillary dysentery. Prof. Uddin is a recipient of University of Dhaka Talent Scheme Scholarship (1962), Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship (1968), Dalhousie University Graduate Fellowship (1972), Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship (1985) and UNESCO Global Programme on Cellular and Molecular Biology Fellowship (1994). He has about 40 original research publications in national and international journals. Invited major review articles include: Genetics and Physiological Control of Chloramphenicol Production, In: “Regulation of Secondary Metabolism ", Ed. H. Kkinkauf and H von Dohren; Verlag Chimie, Weinheim Germany, 1986 and “Genetics of Antibiotic Production”. In: Cell Metabolism: Growth and Environment Part II” Ed. T. A. V. Subramanian, CRC Press, Florida, USA 1988. A book entitled “Fundamentals of Molecular Biology” has been published in 2002 for advanced level students of B.Sc. Honours and M.Sc. classes. He also published a book, The Fading Horizon—Science and Technology in Bangladesh, in 2007. His recent publication is a book entitled “Genetics of Antibiotic Resistance” published by Jahangirnagar University in 2013. Professor Ahmed has extensive involvement with editorial work for over three decades. He was the Chief Editor of Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology, and Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Science. He was in the Editoral Board of Journal of Diarrhoeal Disease Research published by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh. He was an Editor of Biotechnology

and Genetic Engineering published by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1986, an Editor of BANGLAPEDIA National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh published by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh in 2003. He was Chief Editor of the Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh. This 56-volume work began in July, 2004 under the auspices of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh and completed in 2011. He was a member in the Editorial Board of Bangladesh Journal of Botany, and Bangladesh Journal of Life Science. He was a recipinent of Dhaka University Botany Department Golden Jubilee Recongnition Crest in 2006. He is a Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2002), and Fellow of World Innovation Foundation, UK (2003); Fellow, World Innovation Foundation, Huddersfiled, UK; Life Member of Bangladesh Botanical Society, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists; Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, and Member Bangladesh Biochemical Society. Professor Ahmed visited many countries in connection with research work and travel. He travelled extensively across the Continent of North America during the 1970s, and visited many other countries such as USSR, UK, Iran, Pakistan, India, France, The Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Australia. Institutions where short working periods from a few weeks to a few months had been spent include the Pasteur Institute in Paris, the University of Adelaide in Australia and the National Institute of Immunology in New Delhi. Address: Apt 3, House No.6, Road No. 19, Sector 14, Uttara, Dhaka. Tel.: 895-8537. Email: [email protected]

KHAN, Haseena (Elected, 2002)

Professor Haseena Khan was born on 1 May, 1954 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. She got General School Certificate (GCE) “O” Level St. Francis Xaviers School Dec. 1970; HSC, Holy Cross College, Dhaka 1973; B.Sc. (Hons.) (1976); M.Sc. in Biochemistry (1977), Dhaka University; Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, University of Sussex, England, 1985. She pursued her Ph.D. degree (1982-1985) under a fellowship supported by the Association of Commonwealth Universities at University of Sussex, UK. From 1985–86 she was involved in post-doctoral research at the Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire, INRA-CNRS, Castanet-Tolosan, France, supported by Elf-Bio Recherche. From March 1991-September 1991 she worked as a research fellow at the Nitrogen Fixation Laboratory, University of Sussex, Sussex, UK (Fellowship provided by the British Council, UK). From 1992–1995 she worked as a research associate (supported by a fellowship of the Medical Research Council of Canada) at the Reproduction Research Laboratory, Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Haseena Khan received the Independence Day Award for research and Training in 2019. She has also been awarded the Bangladesh Academy of Science-M.O. Ghani Memorial Gold Medal in 2011 and the Kazi Mahbubullah Gold Medal in 2015 and Moni Singh- Farhad Memorial Trust Award, 2016 for her contribution to jute molecular biology and genome sequencing. Her work has also been

recognized by Dhoritri, Bangladesh in December 2019. Because of her outstanding contributions in teaching and research she has been appointed as the UGC professorship in 2021. She has more than 90 publications and many book chapters. At the present working as one of the editors of “The Jute Genome”, Publisher: Springer. Prof. Haseena was the first Chairperson of the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka. Served as the Chairperson of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka. She has also been instrumental in setting up the Marine Biotechnology Department at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University which started its program on October 2018 and had helped in developing its syllabus. The Government of Bangladesh has used her expertise in the development of biotechnology in the country. As one of the two scientists, she has served in the first National Executive Committee on Biotechnology, (2004-2006) chaired by the Principal Secretary of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and advised on the application of biotechnology in national development. As a consultant she helped in the development of the National Biotechnology Guidelines. She presently serves as a member of the Board of Governors, of the National Institute of Biotechnology and had been a member of the Forensic DNA Laboratory Advisory Council (2016-2018) and is now a member of the National Technical Committee on Biotechnology (2016 – till date). She had been on the Board of Studies (2016 – 2018), Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, South Asian University (an International University sponsored by the eight Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, SAARC, of which Bangladesh is a member), New Delhi, India. Dr Haseena Khan was a Visiting Professor, at the South Asian University (SAARC University), New Delhi, India for one year (January -December 2012). She is a member of TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences), Founding Member of GNOBB (Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists)

She visited USA, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan, China, Japan. Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka- 1000. Tel.: +8801711612344, e-mail: [email protected]

AHMED, Mesbahuddin

(Elected, 2003)

Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmed was born on 01 December, 1947 in Comilla. His father is Mvi Zinnat Ali and Mother Nurjahan Begum. Dr. Mesbahuddin passed Matriculation in 1962 in First Division and H.S.C. in 1964 in First Division. He did B.Sc. (Hons in Physics) from Dhaka Univ. and secured First Class; M.Sc. (Thesis Group) from Dhaka Univ. in First Class. He earned Ph.D. (Theoretical Physics) from University of Canterbury, UK (1973). Dr. Ahmed was a Lecturer, Physics Department, Dhaka University (1969-70); Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Dhaka University (1974-77); Associate Professor, Physics Department, Dhaka University (1977-87); Professor, Physics Department, Dhaka University; He was Provost, Kabi Jasimuddin Hall, Dhaka University (1997-2001); Dean, Faculty of Science, Dhaka University (2000-2003); Nuffield Foundation, Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Manchester, UK (1980-81); Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow, University of Cambridge, UK (1995-96); Visiting Professor, University of Cambridge and Canterbury, UK (1991-92). He was Vice Chancellor, Jagannath University, Dhaka (2009-2013). Vice Chancellor, German University Bangladesh (2017-18), Presently the Chairman, Bangladesh Accreditation Council (2018—till now). Professor Ahmed started

investigating properties of dilute magnetic alloys, worked on properties of superconductors with magnetic impurities, then on spin glasses. Extensive work was performed in finding electronic structure and properties of binary and ternary alloys. Professor Ahmed has more then 60 papers published in national and international journals. About 15 students completed their M.Sc. thesis and 3 obtained Ph.D. degree. He was Awarded Commonwealth Scholarship; Nuffield Foundation Travelling Fellowship; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship; Royal Society Visiting Fellowship; Associateship; International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy. Professor Mesbahuddin Ahmed is a Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Fellow, Bangladesh Physical Society; Member, American Physical Society, USA; Junior Associate, International Centre for Therortical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1977-1981; Senior Associate, Internaitonal Centre for Theroetical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1998-2003; Member, Dhaka University Senate. Prof Dr Meshbahuddin Ahmed is currently the chairman, Bangladesh Accreditation Council. Professor Ahmed visited India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, UK, Italy, Germany, Saudi Arabia, UAE and USA. He participated many conferences and seminars in different countries of the world. Address: House 19, Road 4, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212 Phone: 01711 521466, e-mail: [email protected]

KHAN, Mohammad Rezwan (Elected, 2003)

Mohammad Rezwan Khan was born on 26 January 1957. He did is Ph.D. from University College London. He is Professor, EEE, United International University (UIU); Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE, 2017-2018. He was awarded with Dana Chase memorial Award for best paper award and best presentation award, 45th International Appliance Technical Conference, May 9-11, 1994; ‘Gold Medal’ by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 2005. He has publications 46; Conference – 60; Book/Book chapters – 3. He was Technical Chair, International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE 2002), Dec. 26-28, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Organizing Chair, International Conference on the Developments in Renewable Technology (ICDRET) 2009-2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Prof. Khan was Provost, Ahsanullah Hall, BUET, 1997-98; Dean, School of Science and Engineering, UIU, 2004-2005.

Vice Chancellor, UIU, 2005-2017; Chairman, Technical Standards Committee, Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), since 2003. He is Senior Member, IEEE; Member IEB. Prof. Khan visited India, Nepal, Srilanka, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Turkey, Cyprus, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Norway, USA. Contact email: [email protected]

ASGAR, Mohammad Ali (deceased) (Elected, 2004)

Professor Mohammad Ali Asgar was born in Shahazadpur, Sirajganj, Bangladesh on 8 February 1939. He obtained B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc. from Dhaka University in 1960 and 1962, respectively and got Ph.D in solid state Physics from Southampton University, England, 1970. Received Postdoc Commonwealth Staff Fellowship in England in 1982 and worked in Southampton University (1982-83). He also worked as Research Fellow in ICTP, Italy and IPPS, Upsala University, Sweden. Professor Asgar joined the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 1962, worked as Professor and Head of Physics Department, Dean of Engineering Faculty and Member of the Syndicate, BUET. He was also Professor Rashid Chair, BUET. He developed laboratory facilities to prepare magnetic alloys, ferrites, magnetic thin films, amorphous magnetic materials and nano-structured materials in collaboration with the University of Hanoi, Vietnam, through the support of IPPS. Experimental facilities have been developed jointly with AEC for the study of primary and secondary intrinsic magnetic properties and structure dependent properties for the basic understanding of co-operative magnetism and the technical magnetization process in different magnetic media and to develop hard,

semi-hard and soft magnetic materials for technological applications. Professor Ali Asgar has guided over thirty post graduate theses for Ph.D and M.Phil degrees. Dr. Asgar received Doctor Moniruzzaman Gold Medal for Contribution to Science. Doctor Kudrat-e-Khuda Gold Medal for Science Writings. Diploma Engineers’ Association Gold Medal for Science Popularization. Mercantile Bank Gold Medal for Contributions to Science and Technology; and Bangla Academy “Shahittya Purusker”. He published over 80 technical papers in national and international journals including Proc. Royal Society, Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Physics, Thermochemical Acta Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Indian Journal of Physics, Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Nuclear Science and Applications, and Bangladesh Journal of Physics. He also published twenty six books on science, education and development. Has written over five hundred articles for science popularization and public understanding of science. Designed and proposed national science week programme for innovative science education. Performed over hundred television and radio programme on science. Initiated the country-wide science club activity as the chairman of the children’s organization “Kelaghar”, written hundreds of science projects for innovative science activity. He was Chief Editor, Journal of Physics. Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Science and Arts. Dr. Asgar developed a modern magnetism laboratory in the Physics department, BUET, in collaboration with IPPS, Upsala University, Sweden and formed the Dhaka Material Science Group for developing experimental facilities, training expertise in the field and forming a network with local, regional and international cooperation. Professor Ali Asgar was a Member of the National Education Committee (1997) and Convener of Science Education and Research Sub-Committee; Convener for the Revision of Technology Policy of Bangladesh; Member of the Governing

Body, National Science and Technology Museum, Bangladesh. He was Chancellor’s nominated member of the Senate, Rajshahi University, Secretary, Bangladesh Physical Society; President, Bangladesh Physical Society. Member, New York Academy of Science; East West University. Fellow, Bangladesh Physical Society. Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and Fellow, Bangla Academy. Professor Ali expired on 16 July 2020.

YUSUF, Harun K. M. (deceased)

(Elected, 2004)

Professor Harun K. M. Yusuf was born on 31 January, 1947 in Bhola (Barisal), Bangladesh. He did B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry with First Position in First Class, Dhaka University, 1968; M.Sc. in Biochemistry with First Position in First Class, Dhaka University, 1969; Ph.D. in Human Nutrition, University of Surrey, England, 1976. Dr. Yusuf was a Lecturer (1970-1976), Assistant Professor (1976- 1979), Associate Professor (1979-1985) and Professor (1985-2009) in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dhaka University; Part-time Faculty of the James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University (2005-2009). He conducted research on Trends and patterns in food consumption and nutrition of rural and urban poor in Bangladesh with BRAC/Imperial College, London. He was associated with National Low Birth Weight and Anaemia Survey in Bangladesh-2003-BRAC/BBS/ UNICEF. Responsibility: Principal Investigator-in-charge: Planning and implementing training of field staff, preparation of questionnaires, writing questionnaire and instrument manuals, supervision and monitoring, data analysis plan, writing report. He also worked on Food consumption and nutritional status of people in selected production and

consumption areas of Bangladesh - Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology, Govt. of Bangladesh. Responsibility: Principal Investigator with full responsibility of implementing all project activities in field and laboratory. He was involved in Building of nutrition components in World Food Programme (WFP) country programmes (2006 - 2010). Responsibility: Examination of WFP programmes and improvement of nutrition components in various programme activities. He conducted National Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) and Universal Salt Iodization (USI) surveys of Bangladesh 2004-2005. Promotion and advocacy on functional foods in Bangladesh. Dr. Harun received H. P. Roy Gold Medal by the Dhaka University, 1979; Justice Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal by the Dhaka University, 1991; Halima-Sharafuddin Award by the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (1993); Nutrition Award by the Nutrition Society of Bangladesh, 2002; Commonwealth scholarship offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK, 1973; Post-doctoral Research Fellowship by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (1981 - 1983) and (1985 - 1986). Professor Harun has more than 91 scientific publications in the national and international journals and conference proceedings. He was Vice-Chancellor, Patuakhali Science and Technology University (1999- 2001) Fellow in ICTP, Italy; Fellow, IPPS, Uppsala University, Sweden; Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Professor Harun K. M. Yusuf expired on 11 November 2009.

Salimullah, M (deceased) (Elected, 2004)

Professor Mohammad Salimullah was born on January 5, 1949 in Dhaka. His father was Late Md. Ahsanullah and Mother Late Amirun Nesa. Prof. Salimullah got B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics, Dhaka University, 1971; M.Sc. (Thesis group ) in Physics, Dhaka University, 1973; Ph.D. in Physics, IIT, New Delhi, 1980; Plasma Physics, Nuclear, Solid State Physics; Dusty Plasma Physics, Waves, Instabilities, Space Physics, Laser-produced Plasmas; Semiconductor Plasma Physics, Waveguides; Laser-plasma Beat Wave Accelerators; Nonlinear Interactions: Parametric instabilities, etc. He was Research Fellow, Dhaka University, 1973-1975; Research Scholar, Institute of Technology, New Delhi; 1976-1980; Lecturer in Physics, Jahangirnagar University, 1975-1980; Assistant Professor in Physics, Jahangirnagar University; 1980–1985; Associate Professor in Physics, Jahangirnagar University; 1985-1989; Professor in Physics, Jahangirnagar University; 1989 to date; Dean of Science, Jahangirnagar University; 1986-1988; Chairman Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, 1992-1994. Foreign Professor, Salam Chair in Physics, GC Univ., Lohare, Pakistan. Research interest of Dr. Salimullah included parametric instabilities in laser-produced plasmas, nonlinear effects in semiconductor plasmas, laser-plasma beat wave accelerators, and dusty plasmas of space and laboratory conditions. His works on dusty plasmas, in particular waves and instabilities and the theory of

Coulomb dust crystal formations in dusty environments, had initiated a lot of interest in the plasma physics community of the world. Dr. Salimullah is particularly recognized for introducing for the first time the dust-lower-hybrid wave and dust shear Alfven wave in dusty magnetoplasmas of space and laboratory conditions and the Shukla-Nambu-Salimullah potential in Physics. Dr. Salimullah was awarded the H. P. Roy Gold Medal 1981 by the Dhaka University for Research in Physics; The Joint Award 1986 by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and The Third World Academy of Sciences, Trieste, Italy; Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Award 1988 for Research in Physics; "Kharazmi International Prize (1994)" by Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (by President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani of the Islamic Republic of Iran); The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh Award (2001) for research contribution in Physics; Senior Scientist Award-2002 by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; ISESCO Science Prize 2003 at the OIC meeting, Tehran, Iran. Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Fellow, Islamic World Academy of Sciences, 2008. Professor Salimullah and his Group published more than 300 research papers in national and international journals and conference proceedings. He was the Editor, Journal of Jahangirnagar University Review, 2001 - 2002. Editor, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Science (2000). He was Associate Member, International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy since 1983; Member, Bangladesh Association for the Advance-ment of Sciences (BAAS); Executive Member, Bangladesh Physical Society; Biography International (1989), "Reference Asia"s Who's Who of Man & Woman of Achievement (1990), Who's Who of Man & Woman of Achievement (1995), Who's Who of Man & Woman of Achievement (1998), Who's Who in the World" (1999 - 2001); The 2000 Millennium Medal of Honor; Man of the Year 1998, American Biographical Institute, Inc.; Member, Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute, Inc. 2000; Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century, England; 21st Century Award for Achievement, IBC,

Cambridge, England; Asia, Man & Women of Achievement, (2003); The Contemporary "Who's Who of Professional", 2004/2005; Distinguished & Admirable Achievers - 2005; The 2005 Man of Achievement Award by American Biographical Institute, Inc.; ICB Leading Scientists of the World- 2005. Professor Mohammad Salimullah expired on 14 December 2016.

FARUQUE, Shah M. (Elected, 2005)

Professor Shah M. Faruque was born in Jashore, Bangladesh on 11 November, 1956. Prof Faruque obtained his B.Sc. honours (1978) and M.Sc. (1979) degrees in biochemistry from DhakaUniversity, and his Ph.D. degree in molecular biology from the University of Reading in England (1988). Professor Faruque currently works in the School of Life Sciences at Independent University Bangladesh (IUB). Previously he was a Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology in BRAC University. He worked in the department of biochemistry, Dhaka University as an Assistant professor, and then moved to the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) as head of Molecular Genetics. He later served as the director of the Centre for Food and Water Borne Diseases, and the director of the Genomics Centre at icddrb. He later conducted research to address health problems in developing countries involving waterborne and foodborne pathogens. He obtained further experience and training in related fields at Centres for Disease Control, USA (CDC), Harvard Medical School, and Osaka Prefecture University. Prof Faruque maintained an active research team in microbial genetics, ecology and epidemiology for over two decades, and have conducted cutting edge research in collaboration with world-renowned institutions and scientists in the field. He was awarded various

research grants by prestigious institutions including the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), Harvard Medical School, USAID, Swedish International Development Agency, and the Wellcome Trust in UK. . Prof. Faruque began his research career at the University of Reading, and worked in hormonal regulation of gene expression. He was awarded a commonwealth Scholarship for higher studies in the UK. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to research, he was awarded the TWAS Prize-2005 in Medical Sciences. Prof. Faruque has authored more than 150 original research papers, reviews, and book chapters. As many as 15 of his papers have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA (PNAS). He has also published in other top-ranking international journals including Nature, and Lancet. His research findings have been highlighted, and quoted in various scientific reviews, and in the news media. He has edited a number of text books. Prof. Faruque is an elected Fellow of TWAS, and holds membership of various professional committees. Prof. Faruque visited various countries of the world in connection with his research, and works jointly with scientists from different countries and Institutes in India, Japan, Thailand, Sweden, and the USA. He has attended various conferences as an invited keynote speaker, and also worked as a visiting professor in Osaka Prefecture University, Japan . Address: Prof. Shah M. Faruque, PhD Professor, School of Life Sciences Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) Aftabuddin Ahmed Road, Plot-16, Block-B, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka-1229.

CHOWDHURY, A. K. Azad (Elected, 2006)

Professor Emeritus Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury was born on October 21, 1946 in Feni, Bangladesh. His father is Mr. Siddiqur Rahman Chowdhury and mother is Mrs. Anwara Begum Chowdhury. He earned B.Sc and M.Sc (Thesis) degree in 1967 and 1968 respectively in Biochemistry obtaining First Class in both from the University of Dhaka. He received PhD degree in Pharmacy from the University of Manchester, UK in 1976 and was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, 1976-77 at the University of Nottingham, UK. Professor Dr. A. K. Azad Chowdhury currently is a Professor Emeritus in Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology, University of Dhaka. He was an Invited Professor, Conservatoire National Des Arts et Metiers (CNAM), Paris, France (2003). Dr. A. K. Azad Chowdhury’s field of specialization is drug development, drug design, synthesis and biological achieving testing (anticancer and antimicrobial drug). He is an active researcher in Phamacogenomics and Genomics of chronic diseases such as diabetes type II, heart disease and cancer. He is specialized in drug use study and was involved in the promotion of rational use of drug globally. He is one of the eight founding members of International Network for Rational Use of Drug (INRUD), Arlington, Virginia. He is also involved in higher education planning with special reference to quality of education and research in

the universities. He has experiences in Health Policy Planning and promoting of quality of medicine in the country. Professor Chowdhury received many awards and Gold Medals from the Universities of Bangladesh and elsewhere for his original contribution to Science and Education: Bangla Academy Honorary Fellowship, 2016; Kazi Mahbub Ullah Award for life time achievement in Higher Education, 2015; Asia’s Education Excellence Award, CMO Asia, Singapore, 2015; Mercantile Bank Gold Medal 2009 for outstanding contribution in the field of higher education; Distinguished Citizen Honor by BIRBA and General Hospital; Gold Medal award by ADHUNIK, Julio Curie Fellowship by EEC in 1995; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship (UK), 1984-1985; Rab Choudhury Gold Medal awarded by Dhaka University for original research in 1978. Professor Chowdhury published 102 research papers in different high impact factor national and international journals and conference proceedings. He is also author of three books. Dr. Chowdhury currently is the Editor of The Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dhaka (1996-2001). He was the Chairman (State Minister) of the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh from May 2011 to May 2015. He was also the Chairman, Governing Board of South Asian University, New Delhi, India. Dr. Chowdhury was Professor, Chairman and Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Dhaka University for many years. Professor Chowdhury is a Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sceicnes. He was the president of BAAS and also the President of Pharmaceutical Society of Bangladesh; Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellow 1985 (Nottingham University, UK); DAAD Fellow, Braunschweig Technical University, West Germany; EEC Fellow (Julio Curie Fellowship) 1995-96, National Institute of

Health (INSERM), Paris, France. Presently he is President of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He visited USA, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Australia, Turkey, Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Thailand, UAE. Address: 12 Paribagh, Sheltech Deen Manzil, Flat 4C, Paribagh, Shahbagh, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

AHMED, M. Feroze (Elected, 2007)

Professor Emeritus Dr. M. Feroze Ahmed was born on 31 December, 1945 in Gopalganj district, Bangladesh. His Father’s Name is Md. Rokanuddin Munshi and Mother’s Name is Mrs. Bhanu Begum. He earned B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from BUET and Ph.D. from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. He was Vice-Chancellor, Stamford University Bangladesh (2013-2017); Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Stamford University Bangladesh (2012-2013); Professor, (1986-2011), Associate Professor (1977-1986), Assistant Professor (1974-1977) and Lecturer (1969-1974) at BUET; Visiting Professor (1991) at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK; Presently working as a Professor at Stamford University, Bangladesh. He was awarded with BUET (Dr. Rashid Memorial) Gold Medal, 1998 in recognition of excellence in teaching, research, active participation in national and international forum and contribution to BUET administration. IEB Gold Medal, 2004 by the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh in recognition of meritorious performance and service to the nation and to engineering profession. Received Bangladesh Academy of Science (Dr. M.O. Ghani Memorial) Gold Medal, 2007 for excellent research works and contribution to the progress of science and technology. He worked as the first BUET Coordinator of BUET-MIT

(USA) research Group, which received Prince Sultan Bin AbdulAziz Prize for Water for solving the puzzle of arsenic contamination of groundwater. Asia Education Leadership Award, 2016 for exceptional leadership quality and achievements. Professor Ahmed established a strong and rich Environmental Engineering research group and research facilities at BUET. The International Training Network (ITN) Centre established by him at BUET with DANIDA/World Bank financial support, is now an internationally reputed center of excellence in the field of water and sanitation. He also contributed towards establishment of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering Department, Centre for Continuing Education, and Centre for Environment and Resource Management at BUET as Project Manager of CIDA funded BUET- University of Alberta Linkage Project under which these department and Centers were established. He designed the Civil and Environmental Engineering Programs of SUST, IUT, MIST, and NSU. Professor Ahmed worked as a BUET nominated expert to about 30 Civil Engineering project of national importance. Some of his professional works cited below are considered as milestones of development in Bangladesh: Design and construction of first 3 high-rise buildings in Dhaka city that raised confidence in local designers of building high-rise RC buildings in Bangladesh condition. This initiative has changed the skyline of major cities in Bangladesh. Preparation of Master Plan for construction of Cyclone Shelter in the cyclone-prone coastal area of Bangladesh. About 3,500 cyclone shelters have been constructed so far in the coastal area following the Master Plan. Availability of a shelter within short distance has reduced loss of lives from 500,000 in 1970 and 150,000 in 1991 cyclones to a few from similar cyclones in the coastal area. Bangladesh has become a model for disaster management in the world. South Asian sanitation movement initiated by him and owned by the Ministry of LGRD and Coop., remarkably improved coverage by improved sanitation in South Asia region during MDG period. Bangladesh achieved the Open

Defecation Free (ODF) status within short period, which has become a global lesson to learn. Design and construction of Bangabandhu Bridge on the river Jamuna as a member of the International Panel of Expert (PoE), the highest technical advisory panel, which has changed the socio-economic condition of north-western part of Bangladesh. His present work as a member, PoE for the design and construction of Padma Multipurpose Bridge became challenging task after the withdrawal of funding and technical support of the co-financiers. However, this complex bridge of the world is nearly complete adopting new innovative technologies and establishing some new records in construction by Bangladeshi engineers. The project is expected to increase the national GDP by 1.23 percent and southwest regional GDP by 2.30 percent. Professor Ahmed authored 170 publications in international, national journals and conference proceedings including 2 articles in “Science”, one of the world’s top ranked publications reputed for disseminating scientific discoveries. The publications have over 7,000 citations in scholarly literature (Google Scholar Citations). He authored and edited 20 books and Conference Proceedings, cataloged is in 154 libraries all over the world. His book on Water Supply and Sanitation is a popular text and reference book in all public and private universities in Bangladesh and many universities in the world offering Civil Engineering program. He also contributed a chapter in several reputed books published by world’s leading publishers such as John Wiley and sons, Elsevier, Springer, World Health Organization, and the Word Bank. Professor Ahmed is a reviewer of International Journal of Environment and Waste management, Journal American Society of Civil Engineers, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, and Bangladesh Journal of Academy of Sciences.

He is the main Editor of 17 proceedings of International Conference/ congress, of which 5 Proceedings were published by the Ministry of LGRD and Coop, Government of Bangladesh, 2 by United Nations University, 2 by ITN-BUET, and 8 by Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon. Prof. Ahmed was Vice-Chancellor, Stamford University Bangladesh; Dean, Faculty of Civil Engineering, BUET; Head, Department of Civil Engineering, BUET; Director, Planning and Development, BUET; Manager, BUET-UA (University of Alberta, Canada) Institutional Linkage Project; Director and Founder, International Training Network (ITN)-Bangladesh Center for Water Supply and Waste Management at BUET (1996-2003). Chairman, Civil Engineering Division of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) (1992-1995); Member, Vice-Chairman and Chairman, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Board, (1998-2009). Professor Ahmed represented at United Nations Secretariat in NY, USA as an expert member of high-level Bangladesh delegation and delivered a lecture at a side event on innovative approaches to sanitation and learning from Bangladesh. He represented 3rd World Water Congress in Kyoto (2007), Japan and 5th World Water Congress in Istanbul, Turkey (2009) as an expert member of high-level Bangladesh Delegation; Represented Bangladesh Academy of Sciences at Royal Scientific Society, Jordan (2006) and Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberia Branch to present paper on Water Resources in Bangladesh; Represented Government of Bangladesh at Ministerial level 1st and 6th South Asian Conferences on Sanitation (SACOSAN) in 2003 and 2016, Dhaka International Water Conference in 2017 as convener of technical committee, 2nd. 3rd, 4th and 5th SACOSANs in Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal respectively as expert member of Bangladesh Delegation. He delivered over 90 Invited/Keynote lectures at international events in 28 countries, and around 80 lectures in important national events to disseminate and share knowledge and research outcomes. Some of his notable lectures at international events are those presented at Seoul National University, Republic

of Korea (2018); Tabriz University and University of Tehran, I.R. Iran (2016); AIT, Bangkok, Thailand (2008); Denmark Technical University, Copenhagen, Denmark (2006); United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan (2002); Miyazaki University, Japan (2002); Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman (2000); University of Pretoria, South Africa (1997); Strathclyde University, UK (1992) and many Professor Ahmed is a Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (FBAS); Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (FIEB); Life Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (MASCE); Member, Indian Association for Environmental Management (IEM); Member, Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Science (BAAS); Member, National Association for EIA, Bangladesh (NAEIAB); Member, National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI). He was a Commonwealth Scholar, Commonwealth Fellow and WHO Research Fellow. He visited Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, China, Denmark, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, I.R. Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Netherland, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia Federation, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA. Address: Apt. A4, House-42, Road- 4A, Dhanmondo R/A, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh. Tel. +8802 9614877, Mobile: +8801819242878 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

QADRI, Firdausi (Elected, 2008)

Dr Firdausi Qadri was born on 31 March 1951.

She did PhD in Biochemistry/Immunology.

She is Senior Scientist & Head, Mucosal Immunology & Vaccinology Unit Infectious Disease Division, icddr,b Lead: Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi)

She received in 2006 - Gold Medal for outstanding research in Biological Sciences for 2006 by the Bangladesh Academy of Science in 2011- Moselio Schaechter Award for scientific achievement by the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2012- Christophe & Rodolphe Mérieux Foundation Prize, French Academy of Sciences 2013- Prof. C.N.R. Rao Prize for contribution to scientific research from TWAS 2013- Anannya Top Ten Awards 2013 - the Anannya Top Ten awards to individual women for significant contributions to the development in specific sector 2018- Kazi Mahbubullah Award 2018 2019- RTV Joya Alokito Nari, 2019 2019- GNOBB Awards – 2019 for Outstanding Bangladeshi Scientists Warking in Bangladesh 2020- L'Oréal - UNESCO International Awards 2020- For Women in Science Laureate for Asia - Pacific. 2020- Bill Gates Heroes in the Field: Dr. Firdausi Qadri

She has 462 Publications (Web of Science). Dr. Qadri is involved with a number of peer-reviewed journals and playing role as reviewer. Currently, she is serving as reviewer for following journals, Phos NTD, Lancet ID, Microbes and infection, Frontiers, ASM journals etc.

She is the Director, Center for Vaccine Sciences, icddr,b (2011 to 2015) Senior Director of Infectious Disease Division, icddr,b (2015 to 2018) Lead ideSHi Dr. Qadri is the member of a number of international and national committees. She is serving as advisory members (SAGE, IsDB), scientific expert member (IsDB, GTFCC) in different national and international committees. She is Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America (FIDSA), USA 2008 Adjunct Professor- BRAC University 2010 Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) 2010 Members of NREC, Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) 2012 ASM Country Ambassador for Bangladesh 2012 Elected Fellow of The World Academy of Science (TWAS) 2014 Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology 2014- Member of the UN Secretary-General's High-level Panel on Technology Bank for the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2015 Adjunct Professor, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences 2016 - 2021 SAGE Member - advisory panel of the World Health Organization (WHO) 2018 Member of Scientific Advisory board of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) 2020 Member of “Expert Committee for Chemistry & Manufacturing of Vaccines and Bio-Products" DGDA 2021- Executive Committee member of HerStory Foundation 2021- Steering Committee Member - Global Typhoid Genomics Consortium She visited USA, UK, Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Switzerland, France, Italy, UAE, KSA, Lebanon, Turkey, Argentina, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Japan, China, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Bhutan. Address : Senior Scientist and Head, Mucosal Immunology and Vaccinology Unit International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka- 1212, Bangladesh, Tel. +880-2-9827035 (off), +8801711595367 (cell), e-mail: [email protected]

SAIDUR, Md. Rahman (Elected, 2009)

Prof. Dr. Md. Saidur Rahman was born on 31 December, 1966 at Santhia, Pabna. His father's name is Md. Khaleque Hossain and Mother's name is Saheda Khatun. Dr. Saidur Rahman had his early education in Santhia Primary School, Santhia High School and Dhaka College. He received B. Sc. Engg. degree in EEE in 1989 and M. Sc. Engg. degree in CSE in 1992 from BUET. He received M. Sc. and Ph. D. degrees in Information Sciences from Tohoku University, Japan in 1996 and 1999, respectively. Dr. Rahman started his career as an Assistant Engineer at ICS, AERE in 1990. He joined the CSE Department, BUET, as a Lecturer in 1991. He is currently serving the department as a Professor. He also worked as an Associate Professor at Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan during 2003-2004. Professor Rahman specialized in theoretical computer science and researches on graph algorithms, graph drawing algorithms, VLSI physical layout algorithms, computational geometry, internet routing protocols and bioinformatics. He has developed several efficient algorithms for planar graph drawings which have been successfully used in applications like circuit schematics, VLSI floorplanning and architectural floorplanning.

Professor Rahman was a recipient of MONBUSHO Scholarship and JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship. He is a recipient of “BAS Gold Medal 2003” in the junior group, “UGC Award for 2004” and the prestigious “Funai Information Technology Award for Young Researchers 2004.” He has around 120 publications in internationally reputed journals and conference proceedings. With the renowned computer scientist Professor Takao Nishizeki, he has written the graduate textbook “Planar Graph Drawing” published by World Scientific Publishing Co, which appeared in the bestseller list of the publisher. The book is considered as the most valuable pioneering work of planar graph drawings, and it has been widely distributed over the world. He has written a textbook entitled “Basic Graph Theory” for undergraduate students which is being used as a textbook of undergraduate courses in many universities throughout the world. He has co-edited four volumes of the proceedings “WALCOM: Algorithms and Computation”, three of which have been published by Springer-Verlag. He served as a program committee member of International Symposium on Graph Drawing (GD) in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Professor Rahman has served as a guest editor of Theoretical Computer Science (TCS), Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications (JGAA), Journal of Combinatorial Optimization (JCO) and Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms and Applications (DMAA). Professor Rahman is leading an enthusiastic research group in Graph Drawing and Information Visualization Laboratory of CSE Department, BUET. He has supervised 22 M. Sc. Engineering theses and three Ph. D. theses. Professor Rahman has also initiated brainstorming sessions on different topics of computer science that have become not only popular among talented young people but also effective in cracking down research problems in collaboration. As an active researcher of computer science, Professor Rahman has made a significant contribution to build a community of computer science researchers in South-Asian region. In 2007, inspired by Prof. M. Kaykobad and with the support from Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, he played the leading role in initiating and establishing the International Workshop on Algorithms and Computation

(WALCOM) for creating an opportunity for the researchers in this region to publish their research results in a low-cost quality conference. WALCOM has been held annually in Bangladesh and India since then, and the proceedings of WALCOM are published by Springer-Verlag since 2008. Professor Rahman has been actively associated with world leading researchers, delivered invited talks to several universities at home and abroad, and chaired sessions in many international reputed conferences. He participated in International Symposium on Algorithms and Computation (ISAAC) in 2006 and 2011; Annual Meeting of Asian Association for Algorithms and Computation (AAAC) in 2010, 2011 and 2012, and IEEE Pacific Visualization Symposium (PacificVis) in 2012. He also served as a program co-chair of the Workshop on Algorithms and Computation (WALCOM) for the years 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012. He has visited many renowned foreign universities in Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Hong-Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Germany, Taiwan, and USA. Address: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BUET, Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh. e-mail: [email protected]

HASAN, Choudhury Mahmood (Elected, 2010)

Professor Dr. Choudhury Mahmood Hasan was born on 31st August, 1953 in Chittagong. His father is Justice Mohammad Abdul Quddus Choudhury and mother Khodeza Begum. He obtained B.Pharm. (Hons) in 1973 from the University of Dhaka; M.Pharm. in 1974 from the University of Dhaka; and Ph.D. in 1982 from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom. He conducted research on Pharmaceutical Chemistry with special interest in spectroscopy. His research activities include Natural Products Chemistry i.e. isolation, characterization and bioactivity studies of natural products, mainly secondary plant metabolites from plants and endophytic fungi. He started his career as Lecturer of the Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, from 28th January, 1978 to 29th June, 1982. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, from 30th June, 1982 to 16th December, 1986. Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, from 17th December, 1986 to 11th March, 1992. Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, from 12th March, 1992 to 30th June, 2019. He was a Visiting Professor, Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Univ. of King Saud, KSA, from 10th October to 7th Nov, 2009.

He was Chairman, Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, from 6th June,1992 to 14th July, 1993. Director, Directorate of Drug Administration, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, from 15th July, 1993 to 9th January, 1997. Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, from 1st October 1999 to 20th December 2003. Dean (Acting), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, from 31th December 2003 to 31st May, 2004. Chairman, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), from 11th August, 2005 to 10th August, 2008. He was the Vice-Chancellor, Manarat International University (MIU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 13th October, 2012 to 12th October, 2016. He is the main author and co-authors of 274 papers published (including those accepted for publication) in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Prof. Hasan is the recipient of Hakim Habibur Rahman Gold Medal 2003 for outstanding contribution in the field of medicinal plants research. He is also the recipient of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal 2006 in Biological Sciences (senior group) for significant contribution in the field of Plant Products Chemistry. Recipient of Chandraboty Gold Medal 2007, for outstanding contribution in science. Recipient of Atish Dipankar Gold Medal 2008 for significant contribution in science. Prof. Hasan was included in the list of "Leading Scientists and Engineers of OIC Member States" published in 2008 by COMSTECH (Committee of Scientific and Technological Cooperation, a standing committee of Organization of Islamic Countries). He visited 37 countries i.e.United Kingdom (UK), The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Vatican City, Spain, Sweden, United States of America (USA), Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, China (including Hong Kong), India, Nepal, Iran, Thailand, Pakistan, Singapore, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

He was awarded JSPS fellowship by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science for doing research in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, Japan, from 17th November to 16th December, 2004. Awarded Commonwealth Staff Fellowship by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in U.K. for doing postdoctoral research in the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, U.K. from 1st October, 1990 to 31st July, 1991. Awarded Commonwealth scholarship by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in U.K. for doing Ph. D. from 1st October, 1978 to 30th September, 1981. Address: Flat D-4, House 49, Road 15A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209. Email: [email protected]

RASHID, Mohammad Abdur (Elected, 2011)

Dr. Mohammad Abdur Rashid was born on January 01, 1960 in Shahar Bati, Gangni, Meherpur. He earned B. Pharm. (Hons.) from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1981; M. Pharm. from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1982 and Ph.D. from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, U.K. in 1992. He was Lecturer from January 11, 1987 to March 11, 1992; Assistant Professor from March 12, 1992 to March 4, 1996; Associate Professor from March 5, 1996 to March 6, 2002; and Professor from March 7, 2002. He was the Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (December 21, 2003 to October 12, 2010); Dean (acting), Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (November 25, 2010 to March 12, 2011); Acting Provost, Fazlul Huq Hall, University of Dhaka (August 22, 2003 to September 15, 2003); Chairman, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka (April 24, 2009 to April 23, 2012). Also served as Scientist II, SAIC-Frederick, NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD 21702 from May 5, 2000 to November 29, 2001; Visiting Scientist, SAIC-Frederick, NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD 21702 from December 9, 1997 to May 5, 2000; Post-doctoral fellow from April 1993 to March 1995 at the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI). Prof. Rashid published 480 papers in national and international journals. In addition, he is the co-author of 10 books including a reference book entitled

“Fundamentals of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practices” (ISBN: 978-984-33-5795-3). This name was listed as one of the most contributing authors of scientific papers in “100 Years of Publications of University of Dhaka in Scopus Database” [https://scientificbangladesh.com/ 100-years-publications-of-university-of-dhaka-in-scopus-database/] (Accessed on February 15, 2021); Recipient of Federation of Asian of Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) 2020 Ishidate Award in Pharmaceutical Research; received SFE-T. Sen Oration Award-2018 from the Society for Society for Ethnopharmacology, India; Admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) on April 24, 2015; Best plenary lecture entitled “Phyto- pharmacological studies of some medicinal plants of Bangladesh with special emphasis to anti-diabetic drug discovery" in the International Conference on Diabetes mellitus and Cancer (DIA-CAN'2012) held in Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India during December 14-18, 2012; Ibrahim Memorial Gold Medal at the 46th Convocation of the University of Dhaka for the year 2003-2004 for outstanding contribution in scientific research; Abdur Rob Chowdhury Memorial Gold Medal, University of Dhaka for the year 2005-2006; BAS-Dr. M.O. Ghani Memorial Gold Medal for the year 2005 in recognition of significant contribution in the field of Natural Product Research; Listed as one of the most productive leading scientists of the OIC member states in 2007-2008; Young investigator’s prize for 1996 by the World Academy of Sciences/Bangladesh Academy of Sciences for contribution to Natural Products Chemistry; Constant Outstanding Performance Awards (COPA) by the SAIC Frederick, NCI-FCRDC, USA for 1998 and 1999; Stelleta award for commitment and perseverance during post-doctoral research at the Laboratory of Drug Discovery Research and Development (LDDRD) in 1995, NCI, NIH, USA; Chancellor’s award given by the President of Bangladesh for securing the first class first position in B. Pharm. (Hons.) examination; Muhit Khan’s award for outstanding result in the B. Pharm. (Hons.) examination; Awarded books by the University of Dhaka for securing the first position in first class in M. Pharm. (Thesis group) examination; Fogarty post-doctoral fellowship by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to work in the NCI’s anti-cancer and anti-

HIV drug discovery programs; Commonwealth Scholarship by the Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK. As per the Google Scholars (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NRd-17cAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao), so far he has more than 6200 citations and his h-index is 38, i10-index is 175 and RG score of 42.74. Dr. Rashid received several research grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology & Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; University of Dhaka, and University Grants Commission (UGC) and HEQEP. He served as the Coordinator for Bangladesh in organizing the “International Workshop on Development of Novel Antibiotics to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)” at the Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh during March 24-25, 2019; Organizing Secretary of 1st National Symposium on Herbal Medicine: New Approaches to Validation and Quality Control organized by Natural Products Society of Bangladesh (BNPS) held in State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 3rd March 2018; President of the Organizing Committee of 18th International Congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology & 5th International Congress of Society for Ethnopharmacology, India: “Ethnopharmacology and Drug Development: Innovation meets Tradition” held in Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka during 13-15th January 2018. He has participated in more than 60 national and international seminars and conferences and delivered plenary and invited lectures. He also chaired sessions in many international and national seminars and conferences. Prof. Rashid was Editorial Advisory Board Member of Journal of Natural Products, ACS Publications, USA; Executive Editor of Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal; Associate Editor of The Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; Members of Editorial Board: African Journal of Pure

and Applied Chemistry, Advances in Traditional Medicine and Journal of Herbal Medicine (UK). Professor Rashid is the elected Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy since 2015. Also he is member of different societies: Phytochemical Society of Europe (PSE), Phytochemical Society of Asia (PSA), International Society of Ethno-pharmacology (ISE), Society for Ethno-pharmacology India (SFEC), Dhaka University Teachers’ Association, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society and Bangladesh Botanical Society. He visited USA, UK, UAE, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, India, Nepal, Botswana, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Address: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Tel: +88-02-44865007-8 (home); Mobile: +88-01711-947741. Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

RAHMAN, Muhammed Muhibur (Elected, 2012)

Muhammed Muhibur Rahman was born on 2nd January 1944 in village Manikpur of Zakiganj Upazila in the district of Sylhet. His father was Mamtaz Ali and his mother was Asia Khatun. He had Basic Islamic education in the village masjid in early childhood; Primary Education: Manikpur Primary School, 1949-1953; Secondary education: Zakiganj Government High School, 1954-1959, passed the Matriculation Examination of the then East Pakistan Secondary Education Board in 1959, securing 16th place in order of merit. Higher Secondary Education: Dhaka College, Dhaka, 1959-1961, passed I.Sc. examination of the Dhaka University in the Science group in 1961, securing second place in order of merit. Tertiary level education: Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University, 1961-1965. Obtained the B.Sc (Honours in Chemistry) degree in 1964 and M.Sc. (Chemistry) degree in 1965, securing first position in first class in both. Higher Studies: Department of Physical Chemistry, Cambridge University, UK from 1967-1970. Obtained the PhD. Degree in 1970. He joined as a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University in July 1966; appointed as Assistant Professor in 1971, Associate Professor in 1974 and Professor in 1987 in the same department. Retired in 2009.

He received first grade merit scholarship during higher secondary and tertiary level studies; Commonwealth scholarship for doctoral studies in Cambridge University, UK; Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for post doctoral research in the Goettingen University (1974-1976) and Kiel University (1984); British Council senior visitorship for research in the University of East Anglia, Norwich, England (1984); Guest Scientist in Goettingen University, Germany (1976-1977), Kiel University, Germany (1984-1987, 1990-1992, 1994-1995); for teaching and research; Specially invited research scientist of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to work on atmospheric chemistry in the Wuppertal University, Germany (September 2012 and October 2013); Specialized in Physical Chemistry; he carried out research in: Dhaka University: on solid state chemistry, adsorption on solid surfaces from gas phase and aqueous phase; kinetics of reactions in solution, oxidative destructive of gaseous pollutants on solid catalysts, micellar catalysis, use of micelles as nano-reactors for synthesis of nanoparticles; Cambridge University: Worked on Moessbauer spectroscopic studies of ferrites and heterogeneous gaseous reactions on solid catalysts; with Professor J W Linnett, FRS; Goettingen University: Photoelectric properties of metal oxides, heterogeneous catalysis; with Professor Karl Hauffe; University of East Anglia, Norwich: Infrared spectra of adsorbed species, with Professor Norman Sheppard, FRS; University of Kiel, Germany: Kinetics of elementary reactions of gaseous species relevant to atmospheric chemistry; with Professor R. N Schindler; Wuppertal University, Germany: Detection of atmospheric pollutants; with Professor Thorsten Benter. He supervised over 80 M.Sc. thesis group students and 10 M.Phil and PhD students in the Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University; co-supervised two PhD students in the Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Kiel, Germany. He published 92+ research papers in national and international journals; One Book Chapter; One Text Book on Higher Secondary level chemistry. He was Editor, Dhaka University Journal of Science, for a two-year term.

Prof. Rahman was Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University for a three-year term from 24 August, 1996; Director, Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences, Dhaka University, 2009-2010. Member, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh: played a key role in (i) reforming the policies of awarding research grants, UGC Awards for best research publications to faculty members in universities; (ii) in implementing the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project of the Ministry of Education, GoB and introducing a mechanism of Quality Assurance of Higher Education in Bangladesh. He was Founder Member and General Secretary, 1983-2003 and President, 2003-2010. Made remarkable contribution to Bangladesh- Germany academic and cultural ties, appreciated formally by the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Secretary of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. Bangladesh Chemical Society: Founder member, 1972, President for two terms 2007-2008 and 2009-2010; made remarkable contribution to brighten the image of the Society internationally; Honorary Fellowship awarded to several chemists of international standing including Nobel Laureate Yuan Tseh Lee of Taiwan and IUPAC President Jung Ill Jin of South Korea. He visited UK and Germany for research stays, USA, Canada, Italy, Estonia, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Japan for academic visits; Bhutan for tourism. Prof Muhibur Rahman is presently the Edior of Journal of Bangladesh Acadmy of Sciences. Address: Apartment No. 301, House No. 62, Road No. 27, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212.

ISLAM, Md. Sirajul (Elected, 2013)

Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam was born 01 January 1952. He did Ph.D from Department of Tropical Hygiene, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, United Kingdom. He is Scientist, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 68, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Sarani, Mohakhali, Dhaka- 1212, Bangladesh. In recognition of the scientific achievements made in the field of environmental aspects and epidemiology of cholera, the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences awarded him a Gold Medal in Senior Group of Biological Sciences in 2014; Rotary Club of Metropolitan Dhaka awarded a Gold Medal, Tk.200,000 and a crest in recognition of the discovery of Phytoplankton - mainly the blue green algae as the inter-epidemic reservoir of cholera, and consequent innovation of “Siraj Mixture” to neutralise the algae to control cholera; He was awarded two Gold Medals for brilliant academic performances in Secondary School Certificate Examination in the year of 1968. He received the best Poster Presentation award of the 11 Annual Scientific Conference (11 ASCON) held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 4-6, 2017. He published to date 139 papers in national and international jounrals. As first author: 58; International journals: 129; National journals: 10.

He was Editor-in-Chief, Bangladesh Environmental Society Newsletter, November 2000 to 2002; Member, Editorial Advisory Board of Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition. He was Chairperson: Committee for the workforce need analysis and right-sizing the Clinical Laboratories, Laboratory Sciences and Services Division icddr,b, Dhaka. Head: Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, icddr,b, Dhaka from 1990 to 2015. Acting Director: Centre for Food and Waterborne Diseases (CFWD) icddr,b, Dhaka. Acting Division Director: Laboratory Sciences Division (LSD), icddr,b, Dhaka. Acting Head : Dept. of Laboratory Research, Laboratory Sciences Division (LSD), icddr,b, Dhaka. Acting Chief: Environmental Microbiology Section, Laboratory Sciences Division (LSD), icddr,b. Dr. Islam was Distinguished Visiting Professor of Department of Biology, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA, from December 15, 2003 - June 10, 2004. Visiting Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University of Mozambique, Beira, Mozambique. June 2008 to June 2010. Visiting Professor, Disaster and Development Centre, School of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. October 2007 to September 2008. Visiting Professor of the Kyushu University, Fukuoka City, Japan from December 4 -14, 1994 and July 1- 21, 1995; Visiting Scholar of the Department of Microbiology, University of Maryland at College Park, Maryland, USA from February 20, 1993 - March 05, 1993. Visiting Scholar of Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, D.C., USA from March 06, 1993 - March 19, 1993. Visiting Scholar of Stanford University in California, USA from March 10 - April 02, 1995. Visiting Scholar of the University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia from April 26 - May 10, 1996. He has collaboration with international and national institutions: Oxford University; Cambridge University; London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Loughborough University; Northumbria University; University of Newcastle upon Tyne; University of Birmingham; University of Warwick; Australia: The University of Adelaide; Sweden: Stockholm University; Japan:

Kyushu University, Fukuoka; Thailand: Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Service; Dhaka University: Collaborative research with Department of Botany, Department of Microbiology, Department of Applied Chemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Zoology, Department of Parasitology, Department of Soil Science, Department of Geology. Rajshahi University: Department of Botany. Jahangirnagar University: Department of Botany, Department of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM): Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). North South University: Department of Biology and Chemistry, Department of Environmental Science and Management). Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET): WaterAid Bangladesh, UNICEF Bangladesh, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewarage Authority (DWASA), Practical Action in Bangladesh, Environment and Population Research Center (EPRC), Bangladesh and Bangladesh Water Development Board. Dr. Islam participated as a member in a meeting of the Health of the Ocean (HOTO) panel for Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), held in Bangkok, Thailand from November 15 - November 22, 1995; Participated as a member in the American Academy of Microbiology colloquium, "Climate Variability and Human Health: An Interdisciplinary Perspective" held in Montego Bay, Jamaica, June 20-22, 1997; Senior Associate in the Department of International Health, School of Hygiene and Public Health, Johns Hopkins University from May 01, 1997 - June 30, 1998 and July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000; Participated as a member of the “Expert Meeting on Health Promotion in the Context of Water and Sanitation Interventions in Developing Countries” organized by German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) held in Bonn, Germany, October 17-18, 2007. He is Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Life member of The John Snow Society, Royal Society for Public Health, UK; American Society of Microbiology (ASM); Bangladesh Environmental Society (Founding Vice-President); President, Staff Welfare Association of icddr,b (year 2002-2003). Member: Gulshan Society of Dhaka, Bangladesh; Greater Khulna Society, Bangladesh;

Gulshan Joggers’ Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Gulshan Runners’ Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Co-operative Society of Uttara, Sector-11, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He visited Abu Dhabi, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, UK, USA, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Sudan. Address: House 17, Apt. A5, Road 128, Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212.

ALIM, Md. Abdul (Elected, 2014)

Dr. Md. Abdul Alim was born on 20 Oct 1969 in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah, Bangladesh. Father: Md. Abdus Sattar Molla, Mather: Qulsum Ara. He studied SSC and HSC respectively from S.H. Muslilm High School and Kushtia Govt. College, Kushtia under Jashore Board, in the Year 1984 and 1986 respectively.B.Sc and M.Sc in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics respectively from Department of Mathematics, Dhaka University, Dhaka (Academic year 1989 and 1990; held in 1992 and 1994). M.Phil in the research field of Computational Fluid Dynamics from Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka in the year 2000. He completed his Ph.D from School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK with specialization in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Combustion and Heat Transfer in the year 2004. Upon completion of his PhD, he returned from England and joined his teaching job at BUET and started teaching and research. Dr. Md. Abdul Alim is a Professor, Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). He was the Head of the Department of Mathematics, BUET during the period 03 October 2015–03 October 2017. As a University teacher he has disseminated many of his subject topics with different approach and in very brilliant way.

His research areas and interests are Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) - numerical methodology and aspects of modelling of laminar and turbulent combustion and reacting flow, fluid flow and heat transfer. Numerical and analytical techniques of solving Applied Mathematical and Engineering problems. Boundary layer flows and Cavity flows, Flow in enclosures and lid driven cavities. Modelling of convection and radiation heat transfer, non-linear partial differential equations, and asymptotic analysis. Numerical solution by Runge kutta shooting method with Nactsheim-Swigert Iteration Technique, Finite difference (FD), finite volume (FV), finite element (FE) methods. Optimization Techniques. Heat transfer characteristics of Nanofluids. Fuzzy Mathematics and its application. Travelling waves and traffic flow problems. He is Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He has remarkable contribution on nanofluid and nano energy research and one of the pioneers of Nanofluid based flat plate solar collector investigators. He has developed research methodologies and implemented new ideas in nanofluid and heat energy research field. At present he has many scientific contributions to the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Computational Heat and Mass Transfer (CHT), Combustion and Reacting Flow and Radiation Heat Transfer, CFD of Nanofluid for Heat Transfer Enhancement, Transport in Porous Media, Boundary layer and outer flows. In the present scientific community he is one of the prominent figures and he has reviewed many research reports and proposals from home and abroad. His scientific contribution and eminence as a scientist of repute can be obtained partially from google scholar citation and researchgate scores and other online platforms. He has supervised 14 (Fourteen) Ph.Ds and 32 (thirty two) M. Phil/MSc students and guided couple of other Ph.D and M. Phil students to help the students and their supervisors and the process is continuing. Most of the time on an average over 20 Postgraduate (Ph.D, M. Phil and MSc) students work with him to

complete their thesis and degree as well. Upadates may be obtained in his webpage (https://maalim.buet.ac.bd/). He has published more than 350 articles in scientific journals and conference proceedings of international repute and he is continuing all his activities for the benefit of educational sector and world scientific community. To give expert opinion and services to the intellectual and scientific community, he has reviewed over 400 articles of many different world leading journals/Conference of international repute. Prof. Alim reviewed/evaluated research project proposals/reports, from University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of Bangladesh, different universities, and organizations from other countries, like Ministry of Higher Education QU, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, European Commission’s European Research Council (ERC) etc. Evaluated many MSc, MPhil and PhD theses as external examiner of different Universities of Bangladesh and other Countries. To give expert opinion about new book to be published in Elsevier, evaluated Book writing proposals received by the Elsevier and other publishers. He actively works as a member of organizing committee, takes part in other activities like convenor, editor of the conference publications, member of technical subcommittee etc. to organize Mathematics Conferences of Bangladesh Mathematical Society. He was also member of organizing committee of some other International Conferences like Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics (ACFM), BSME International Conference on Thermal Engineering, served as reviewer and sessions Chair/Co-Chair of these and other Conferences like International Conference on Marine Technology (MARTEC 2010), International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ICME 2019), 3rd, 4th Young Scientist Congress 2018, 2019, Organized by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS). He serves as reviewer/Track Chair of IEOM Society’s International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. He is also serving as

member of selection boards of different Universities for recruiting Lecturer and Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. He is life member of Bangladesh Mathematical Society and member of some other Professional Organizations. He is also member of Dhaka University Alumni Association, Dhaka University Mathematics Alumni Association (DUMAA), BUET Alumni Association, Loughborough University Alumni Association, UK etc. He worked as Executive Committee member of Bangladesh Mathematical Society, Editorial Board Member and Associate Editor of "GANIT", the Journal of Bangladesh Mathematical Society. Thus he is continuing his professional and social activities for the benefit of educational sector, enhancement of the quality of higher education and world scientific community and the society. He trained and motivated many university teachers and students to do research. Many of them have been influenced very much in doing research and are contributing in higher education and research at home and abroad. Dr. MA Alim is continuing his work to make significant positive contribution to the education sector, the higher education and research of Bangladesh, to the National Development. His work and activities are to contribute to the world scientific community and to serve the Society and Mankind. Address: Professor, Department of Mathematics, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Telephone: 008802-9665603(off), 01552345618, 01942573003(m). Email: [email protected], [email protected]

KABIR, Yearul (Elected, 2014)

Professor Yearul Kabir was born on 08 January 1958. He earned Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry in the year 1990 from the Laboratory of Nutrition, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Tohoku University, Japan. M.Sc. in Biochemistry (Thesis group) in the year 1979 (held in 1983) from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry in the year 1978 (held in 1981) from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, DU. (Lecturer: April, 1984 and Professor December 1997 to date). He was awarded with Dean's Teacher’s Research Award (Gold Medal) 2016 for outstanding research in the Faculty of Biological Sciences; Awarded Young Scientist Travel Grant for joining FAOBMB Symposium 1997, Manila, Philippines; Awarded Young Scientist Travel Grant for joining IUBMB Conference 1992, Nagoya, Japan; Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship for Ph.D. at Tohoku University, 1987-1990. He has published 115 articles in journals, 15 book chapters.

Prof. Kabir is Associate Editor, Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Bangladesh Academic of Sciences; Member, Editorial Board, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences (July 2019- June 2021); Member, Editorial Board, World Journal of Pharmacology (January 2019-December 2021); Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of HIV/AIDS and Research; Member, Editorial Board, HSOA Journal of Biotech Research and Biochemistry; Member, Editorial Board, Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition (July 1997-June 1998); Review Editor, Environmental Health, Frontiers in Public Health. Functional Foods in Cancer Prevention and Therapy. Kabir Y (ed.). Academic Press, Elsevier Inc. USA, 2020; Exploring the Nutrition and Health Benefits of Functional Foods. Shekhar HU, Hawlader MZH, Kabir Y (eds.). IGI Global Publication, Hershey, PA, USA, 2017. Lead Guest Editor: Special Issue of Journal BioMed Research International: Pharmaceutics. Titled “Plant- Derived Drugs as an Alternative Therapeutic Option for Cancer Treatment”. Hindawi, 2020. Prof. Kabir is Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, DU (from September 01, 2020 – to date); Provost, Fazlul Haq Muslim Hall, University of Dhaka (March, 2002 – November, 2004); Student Adviser in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Dhaka (November 01, 1997–May 31, 1998 and November 01, 1999-November 30, 2000). He participated in workshop on “Bangladesh dialogue event on enabling equitable research systems” organized by International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), BRAC Centre Inn, Mohakhali, Dhaka, 2018; Participated in a short course on “HIV/AIDS and Food & Nutrition Security” organized by Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen, Netherlands. 2015; Participated in a 6-week Stanford workshop on “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain” organized by Toronto Central Self-Management Program, Toronto, Canada, 2014; Participated in workshop on “Designing Biochemistry Courses”. Presented by Dr. Susan Margaret Howitt, Dr. Elizabeth Dyer Johnson and Ms. Emma May Yench. Organized by The Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BSBMB) with funding from the IUBMB

and the FAOBMB, 2011; Participated in a half-day workshop: Designing Your Courses for More Significant Learning I. Presented by Dr. L Dee Fink. Arranged by the Center for Teaching Excellence, Kuwait University, Kuwait. 2006; Participated in a half-day workshop: Designing Your Courses for More Significant Learning II. Presented by Dr. L Dee Fink. Arranged by the Center for Teaching Excellence, Kuwait University, Kuwait. 2006; Participated in a half-day workshop: Motivating the Tired Masses: Practical Strategies for Engaging the Disengaged. Presented by Prof. James Eison. Arranged by the Center for Teaching Excellence, Kuwait University, Kuwait. 2006; Participated in a half-day workshop: Promoting Active Learning in the University Classroom I. Presented by James Eison. Arranged by the Center for Teaching Excellence, Kuwait University, Kuwait. 2005; Participated in a half-day workshop: Promoting Active Learning in the University Classroom II. Presented by Prof. James Eison. Arranged by the Center for Teaching Excellence, Kuwait University, Kuwait. 2005; Participated in the Palm Oil Nutrition Awareness Program (PONAP 2003) organized by Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2003; Participated in the International Palm Oil Congress, organized by Malaysian Palm Oil Bureau (MPOB), Putrajaya, Malaysia, 2003; Participated in the Global NutrITion 2002 advanced in-service international training programme for Asian academic teachers in the field of Nutrition and Information Technology, Uppsala, Sweden, 2002 and Hanoi, Vietnam 2002; Participated in a Symposium on “Changing Dietary Intake and Food Consumption in Asia and the Pacific” organized by Asia Productivity Organization (APO) of Japan, Tokyo, Japan, 1994; Participated in workshop on “Environmental Mapping for Bangladesh” organized by German Culture Centre/Goethe-Institute, Dhaka in cooperation with the Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Forests, People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 1992; Participated in a 4-week course on “Epidemiological Methods in Public Health” conducted by International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 1991; Participated in a 20-day training course on “Extraction, Purification and Characterization of Lipopolysaccharides” organized by International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) and conducted by Dr. Andrej Weintraub from Karolinska Institute of Sweden, 1991; Participated in a 5-day training course on “Radioisotope Handling

in the Tohoku University, Japan” and obtained Registration certificate, 1988; Participated in a 6-week course on “Computer Programming in BASIC” conducted by Centre for Digital Electronics and Computer Science, Department of Applied Physics and Electronics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1985; Participated in a 5-day training course on “Biochemical Separation Techniques”, jointly organized by Pharmacia Fine Chemicals Ltd. of Sweden and International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), 1984. He was visiting Scientist as a JSPS-Bridge Fellow in the Laboratory of Nutrition, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan, 2012; Visiting Scientist as a JSPS Fellow in the Laboratory of Nutrition, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan, 2004; Visiting Scientist in the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition, Federal Research Institute of Nutrition and Food, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1999; Monbusho Follow-up Research Fellow in the Laboratory of Nutrition, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan, 1996; Post-doctoral Fellow (UNU-Fellowship) in the Nutrition Biochemistry Laboratory, National Food Research Institute, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tsukuba, Japan, 1995; Visiting Scientist in the National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan,1993. He is Member, Academic Council, University of Dhaka since 1998; Senate Member, University of Dhaka (2016); Member, Executive Committee, Nutrition Society of Bangladesh (2013-2017); Member, Governing Body, School of Studies, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Khulna (2003- 2005); Member, Governing Body, Institute of Education and Research (IER), University of Dhaka (2004-2019); Member, Governing Body, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi (2003-2020). He is Council Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (January 2020 – December 2021); Associate Secretary, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Council (July 2019–June 2022); New York Academy of Sciences, 1997; Bangladesh Society

for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Life Member. General Secretary (April 2000- September, 2003 and April 2012 – May 2015). Prof. Kabir is member Graduate Biochemists Association, Founder President and Life Member; Nutrition Society of Bangladesh, Life Member; Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists, Life Member; The Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Life Member; Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh (JUAAB), Life Member; Bangladesh-JSPS Alumni Association, 2nd Vice-President (2021-2022) and Life Member. He is Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2014. He visited USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Netherland, Sweden, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Vietnam, Malaysia, Bangkok, Kuwait, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE. Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000. Tel: 01710-327716, Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

JAHIRUDDIN, M (Elected, 2014)

Professor Dr. M. Jahiruddin was born on 01 January 1955. He obtained B.Sc.Ag. Hons. (1975), M.Sc.Ag. (Soil Science) (1976), Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU); PhD (1986) Soil Science, Post-doc (1996-97) Soil Science, Aberdeen University, UK; Post-doc (1999, 3 months) Plant Nutrition, National Grassland Research Institute, Japan; Post-doc (2009, 2 months) Biotechnology, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Post-doc (2014, 1.5 months), Heavy metals, Kyushu University, Japan. He is Professor (August 1993 till to-date): BAU, Mymensingh. Associate Professor (October 1987- July 1993): BAU, Mymensingh. Assistant Professor (July 1983 –September 1987): BAU, Mymensingh. Lecturer (July 1979 – June 1983): BAU, Mymensingh. Teaching Fellow (January 1979 – June 1979): BAU, Mymensingh. NST Research Fellow (September 1977 – December 1978): BAU, Mymensingh. Prof. Jahiruddin has been teaching soil chemistry, soil fertility, organic matter management, plant nutrition, soil pollution, research methodology, micronutrients, heavy metals contamination, land degradation, water pollution in Under-graduate and post-graduate levels. He supervised 70 Master’s and 12 PhD students at BAU. Currently supervising 5 Master’s and 3 PhD students at BAU. Supervised as a co-supervisor 2 PhD

students in foreign universities (Ghent University, Belgium and Murdoch University, Australia). Prof. Jahir was awarded with BAAG Award 2018; BAS Gold Medal Award 2009; Global Research Impact Award 2017; Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship (UK), 1983-86. He completed 9 Projects (funded by IFS, WB, DFID, US-AID, USDA, DANIDA, FAO, HEQEP & ACIAR) 1 Project on-going (funded by KGF & ACIAR) Prof. Dr. Jahiruddin published 197 national and international journal; 74 Proceedings national & international; Over 12 articles and reports (research & consultancy) He has edited Fertilizer Recommendation Guide - 2018. S. Ahmed, M. Jahiruddin and 9 others (eds.); Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Farmgate, Dhaka, 274p. Fertilizer Recommendation Guide - 2012. A. A. Hassan, M. Jahiruddin and 9 others (eds.)., Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Farmgate, Dhaka, 274p. Fertilizer Recommendation Guide - 2005. M. U. Ahmed, M. Jahiruddin and 9 others (eds.)., Bangladesh Agricultural research Council (BARC), Farmgate, Dhaka, 274p. M. Salehin, S.M. Chowdhury, D. Clarke, S. Mondal, S. Nowreen, M. Jahiruddin and A. Haque. 2018. Mechanisms and Drivers of Soil Salinity in Coastal Bangladesh. In Book: Ecosystem Services for Well-Being in Deltas, R. J. Nicholls et al. (eds.), pp. 333-347. D. Clarke, A.N. Lázár, A. Fazal, M. Saleh and M. Jahiruddin. 2018. Prospects for Agriculture Under Climate Change and Soil Salinisation. In Book: Ecosystem Services for Well-Being in Deltas, R. J. Nicholls et al. (eds.), pp. 447-467. M. E. Haque, R. W. Bell, M. Jahiruddin and 13 others. 2018. Manual for Smallholders' Conservation Agriculture in Rice based Systems. p.108. M. Jahiruddin. 2015. Zinc and Boron Deficiency in Crops and Their Management in Bangladesh, 28p. M. Jahiruddin, M.U. Ahmed, M. A. Hossain, M. R. Islam and M. F. Islam. 2007. Occurrence and correction of boron deficiency in wheat and mustard in Bangladesh, In book: F. Xu et al. (eds.), Advances in Plant and Animal Boron Nutrition, pp. 143-148. M. Jahiruddin and M. A. Satter. 2010. Research Priority

in Agriculture and Development of Vision Document – 2030 and Beyond: Land and Soil Resource Management. BARC, Dhaka. 48p. He was Associate Director (August 2002 – June 2005), Central Laboratory, BAU, Mymensingh. Head (November 1994 – September 1996), Dept. of Soil Science, BAU, Mymensingh. Head (July 2005 to July 2007), Department of Languages, BAU, Mymensingh. Dean (July 2018 - till date), Faculty of Agriculture, BAU, Mymensingh, He is BAS Fellow, 2017; Commonwealth Fellowship (UK), 1996-97. Address: Department of Soil Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh. Cell Phone: +880-1718-813889, E-mail: [email protected]

SERAJ, Zeba Islam (Elected, 2015)

Prof. Dr. Zeba Islam Seraj was born on 12 January 1958. She earned PhD Biochemistry, University of Glasgow, UK; Post- Doctoral in Molecular Genetics; University of Liverpool, UK. She is Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka from 1998-till date. Associate Professor: 1992-1998 as above. Assistant Professor: 1988-1992 as above. She was awarded with Annanya Prize, 2016; TedX Dhaka invited Speaker, Dean’s Award, 2012 She published 66 papers in national and international journals. She is Associate Editor, CABI-Agriculture and Bioscience. Member, editorial committee, Bangladesh Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Journal. She is Director, CBLAST (Center for Bioinformatics Learning and Systematics Training), DU, since 2015. Honorary Researcher, University of Texas at Austin, USA, since 2012; Member Core Committee of Biosafety, Government of Bangladesh. She is TWAS Fellow from 2021, Life member: Bangladesh Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, Bangladesh Society of Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology, Graduate Biochemists Association; President: Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, Vice-President, Biomolecular Research Foundation. Prof. Seraj visited USA, China, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, UK. Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dhaka University, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh. Voice: +88(02) 9661920 extn: 7647, Fax: +88(02) 9667222, Cell: +880-171-159-5576 [email protected], [email protected], http://www.du.ac.bd, http://www.pbtlab.du.ac.bd

NAQIB, Saleh Hasan (Elected, 2015)

Dr. Saleh Hasan Naqib was born in Rajshahi, on the 03 August 1970. He successfully completed Secondary education in 1987 from Rajshahi University School, Rajshahi Board and Higher Secondary education in 1989 from Rajshahi College, Rajshahi Board. He completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in physics from Rajshahi University, securing first class first position in both the examinations. He completed his Ph.D. on cuprate superconductivity from University of Cambridge (UK) as a Commonwealth Scholar. Professor Naqib has been serving as Professor, Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi. He was invited ICTP postgraduate scholarship for one year for the advanced course in theoretical Physics at the AS-ICTP, Italy from September 1997; Research assistantship in Physics at SIUC, USA (from January 1998); The Commonwealth Scholarship for Ph.D. in Physics at University of Cambridge, UK (October 1998 – February 2002); Scholarships from Physics Department, Cambridge Philosophical Society, and Darwin College, University of Cambridge, Lundgren Research Grant, for the period of March 2002 – March 2003; Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) TWAS Gold Medal as the Junior Scientist of the Year 2007 (Physical Sciences Category); Regular Associate membership from the AS-ICTP, Italy, for the period Jan 2009 –Dec 2015; Razzaq-Shamsun Physics Research Award for the best Physics paper published

from Bangladesh in the year 2006 (awarded in 2011); S N Nahar Physics Research Award as the best researcher at Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi, for the year 2014; S N Nahar Physics Teacher of the Year Award as the best teacher selected by the students of Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi, for the year 2015; S N Nahar Physics Research Award as the best researcher at Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi, for the year 2016; S N Nahar Physics Teacher of the Year Award as the best teacher selected by the students of Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi, for the year 2017; Dean’s Award 2018 in research from the Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, as the best researcher in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences Category; Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) Gold Medal as the Senior Scientist for the Year 2016 (Physical Sciences Category). He published 100 publications in peer reviewed SCOPUS indexed journals: 12 peer reviewed international conference proceedings; 02 invited book chapters; Over 1700 citations. Web-links: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=r10IiGoAAAAJ&hl=en https://www.researchgate.net/profile/S-Naqib He is member of the Advisory Board and Section Editor of the Journal of Scientific Research (ISSN 2070-0237 (Print); ISSN 2070-0245 (Online); Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, published by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Editor of the Conference Proceedings entitled International Conference on Advances on Physics 2015, published in the Journal of Physics: Conference Series by the Institute of Physics (IOP), UK; Guest Editor of a special issue of frontiers in Physics. He is Group leader, Computational Physics Research Group and Group leader, Superconductivity Research Group, Department of Physics, R.U. He has 41 presentations in total. He presented Enhanced high temperature conductivity in superconducting cuprates: pairing versus non-pairing correlations

(Invited presentation at International Conference on Physics 2016, Organized by the Bangladesh Physical Society 2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh); In-plane resistivity of hole doped cuprates: role of pseudogap and quantum criticality (Invited talk presented at National Conference on Physics 2017, Dhaka, Bangladesh); Superconductivity in the presence of multiple orders (Invited talk presented in the 15th Chittagong Conference on Mathematical Physics 2017, C.U., Bangladesh); Physics: teaching – learning (Keynote speech, Department of Physics, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, at the workshop entitled Teaching Methodology, Assessment Methods and Pedagogy, 2017); Pair-breaking, pseudogap, and superconducting Tc of hole doped cuprates: role of superfluid density (Invited presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Physics for Sustainable Development & Technology ICPSDT-2017, Chittagong, Bangladesh); Superconductivity - where the electrons pair (Keynote speech, Department of Physics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Bangladesh, at the workshop entitled Research and Academic Career in Physics, 2018); Disorder induced low-energy quasiparticle states in hole doped cuprates: relevance to magnetic effect and Tc degradation (Invited presentation at the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical and Physical Sciences (ICRAMPS 2018), J.U., Bangladesh, 2018); Superconductivity – a tale of paired electrons (Invited presentation at the Bose Symposium – Satyen Bose and the World of Bosons, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018); Anomalous Magnetism and Tc Degradation in Disordered Hole Doped Cuprates: a Unified Description (Invited presentation at the International Conference on Physics University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2018); Philosophical Foundations of Scientific Research (Invited presentation at the Workshop arranged by SERC, Rajshahi University, 2019); A simple approach to calculate the superpair density in high-Tc cuprate superconductors and its relevance to the critical current density (Invited presentation at the 4th Young Scientist Congress 2019, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh). He is member of Institute of Physics (IOP), UK, American Physical Society (APS), USA, Cambridge Philosophical Society (UK), Cambridge Commonwealth Trust (UK), Life-member of Bangladesh Physical Society

(BPS), Member of Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE), UAE, and Fellow, BAS. He visited USA, UK, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Malaysia, Algeria, Qatar, New Zealand. Address: Department of Physics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Cell: 01715 049589, Email: [email protected]

AHSAN, Choudhury Rafiqul (Elected, 2015)

Prof. Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan was born on 01 January 1960, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He obtained Ph.D. degree from the Department of Bacteriology, Hirosaki University, Hirosaki, Japan in 1989. M.Sc. from the Dept. of Microbiology, University of Dhaka in 1985 (session 1981) and B.Sc. (Honours) from the Dept. of Biochemistry, University of Dhaka in1982 (session 1980). He is Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Dhaka from April, 2003 – till date. He worked on the mechanism of botulinum toxin in gut epithelial cells as a Visiting Research Fellow, Dept. of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, U.S.A. from August, 2000– August, 2002. Also worked on the characterization of the 65 kDa heat shock protein from Mycobacterium leprae. as a Science and Technology Fellow, National Institute for leprosy Research, Tokyo, Japan from April, 1994 – March, 1995. Prof. Ahsan Received “Monbusho” scholarship during Ph.D. program in Japan. He has more than 100 research publications in national and international journals. He was visiting Research Fellow, Dept. of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, U.S.A. (August, 2000 – August, 2002).

He visited India, Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, China, Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea, Australia, Belgium, Hungary, U.K., U.S.A. Address: 367, Elephant Road, New Market, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh. Email: [email protected]

HASAN, Kamrul (Elected, 2016)

Prof. Dr. Md. Kamrul Hasan was born on 15 April 1966. He earned PhD (Japan), M.Eng. (Japan), M.Sc. Engg. (EEE, BUET), B.Sc. Engg. (EEE, BUET). At present he is Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engieering and Technology. Prof. Hasan was awarded JSPS Invited Research Fellow, Japan (December 2011 – February 2012); JSPS Invited Research Fellow, Japan (October 2006 – December 2006); Research Associate, Imperial College London, UK (2004-2005); Regular Associate, ICTP, Italy (2004-2009) ; Best paper award (year 2003) from Research Institute of Signal Processing (RISP), Japan; JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship, Japan (1997-1998); Monbusho Scholarship, Japan (1991-1997); Merit Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (1984-1989); Education Board Scholarship (1983-1989). Prof. Hasan has 84 publications in national and international journals and 53 Conf. Proceeding. He is associate Editor, IEEE Access. Prof. Hasan is the Head, Dept. of BME, BUET; Head, Dept. of EEE, BUET; Associate Director, IICT, BUET.

He is International and National Representation Professor of International Scholar, Kyung Hee University, Korea, Judge of The Global Undergraduate Awards, Ireland, Chairman Organizing Committee, ICECE 2020. He is BAS Fellow; IEEE Senior Member. Prof. Hasan visited Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, India, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, United Kingdom. Address: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. Mobile: +880-(0)1552-365843, E-mail: [email protected]

RAHMAN, M Sohel

(Elected, 2016)

Professor M. Sohel Rahman was born on 09 March, 1977 to Md. Siddiqur Rahman, a Mechanical Engineer by training and Prof. Hosne Ara Begum (deceased), a former Professor of Nutrition at the College of Home Economics, Dhaka.

He had his B.Sc. Engg. (CSE) and M.Sc. Engg. (CSE) degrees from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2002 and 2004, respectively. He was awarded Ph.D. in Computer Science from King’s College, London, University of London in 2008. He had his early education in Mirzapur Cadet College, Tangail and had placed himself in the combined merit lists in both SSC and HSC examinations.

Prof. Sohel Rahman started his professional career as a Lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), BUET where he is currently serving as a Professor. He was a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Informatics, King’s College, London during 2014-15 and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Department of Computer Science of the same institute during 2008-11. He had also taught as a Visiting Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics, King's College London. He also worked briefly as a Visiting Fellow at University College London, UK and at McMaster University, Canada.

During his professional career so far, Prof. Sohel Rahman has received several fellowships and scholarships including Commonwealth Scholarship, Commonwealth Fellowships, UCL-BDI Fellowship, LMS Grant, ACU Titular Fellowship etc. He is also a recipient of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

Gold Medal (Junior Group) and UGC Award. He currently holds the appointment of a Distinguished Speaker of both the ACM and IEEE Computer Society. He is also appointed as a Regular Associate of the ICTP, Trieste, Italy. Prof. Sohel Rahman has so far published 110 original research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and 100 international conference papers.

He has edited several books and journal special issues and regularly writes post-publication reviews at ACM Computing Review and Mathematical Review. He has also edited 9 books/special issues and written two textbooks (one in Bangla). Prof. Sohel Rahman is an Academic Editor of PLOS One journal and Associate Editor of BMC Research Notes journal. He also edited special issues as a Guest Editor in several journals including Theoretical Computer Science, Journal of Discrete Algorithms, Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications and Fundamenta Informaticae (IOS Press).

He served as the Head of the Department of CSE, BUET during 2016-2018. Earlier, he was in charge of the whole IT Setup of BUET during his tenure as the Associate Director of System and Support wing of IICT, BUET.

Prof. Sohel Rahman regularly sits in national committees relating Computing and Education taking various policy decisions. Recent examples include the Administrative Committee formed by the honorable High Court of Bangladesh to investigate and propose recommendations to prevent Question Leak in public examinations in Bangladesh; Various Technical Committees for Electronic Voting Machine project; Various Technical Committees related to e-passport projects; etc. He is also involved in several youth activities in computing including ICPC Programming Contests and Informatics Olympiad. He is a member of the Bangladesh Informatics Olympiad Committee (BIOC) and is the incumbent Leader of the Bangladesh delegation at the International Olympiad in Informatics. He is the Chairman of the Sectoral Committee (for CSE) of the Board of Accreditation for Engineering and Technical Education (BAETE), Bangladesh, and is significantly contributing in the accreditation process for Engineering Education in Bangladesh.

He is also a member in the Working Group of String Algorithmics & Applications at the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Technical

Committee for Foundations of Computer Science. He is an EPSRC Peer Review College member and regularly reviews grant proposals submitted to EPSRC. He has given keynote speeches and invited talks in several international conferences, national events and at different foreign universities. He has also served as Program Committee Chair/Member in several occasions of reputed international conference series’. Prof. Sohel Rahman is a Senior Member of both ACM & IEEE. He is a Member of American Mathematical Society (AMS), London Mathematical Society (LMS), Association Computability in Europe (CiE), and Association for Constraint Programming (ACP). He is a Fellow of Bangladesh Computer Society and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He was the Founding Vice Chairman of BUET ACM Chapter and Chairman of BUET ACM Chapter during 2018-19. He was also the Treasurer and Vice Chairman of IEEE BD Computer Society Chapter in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Prof. Sohel Rahman has visited a number of countries for academic, research and professional purposes including but not limited to Australia (conference presentation, research), Azerbaijan (Bangladesh delegation at IOI), Canada (research), Czech Republic (conference presentation), Finland (Govt. Delegation), France (conference presentation; Govt. Delegation), Germany (Govt. Delegation), Greece (Govt. Delegation), India (Keynote Speech, Invited Seminar, ACM Lecture, Conference Presentation, research), Italy (Workshop), Japan (Bangladesh delegation at IOI), Maldives (Keynote Speech), Nepal (Conference Presentation), Netherlands (Govt. Delegation), Poland (research), Singapore (Invited Seminar, research), Slovakia (Conference Presentation), South Africa (research), Sweden (Govt. Delegation), United Kingdom (research), etc. Address: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, BUET, ECE Building, West Palashi, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh. Cell/Whatsapp: +88001552389480. Skype: sohel.kcl. Email: [email protected]; [email protected].

ISLAM, M. Tofazzal (Elected, 2016)

Professor Dr. Md Tofazzal Islam was born on 20 December 1966. Professor Md. Tofazzal Islam obtained B Sc Ag (Hon) and M Sc (Ag) degrees from the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), securing First Position in the First Class in both the cases in order of merit. He went to Japan as a Japanese government scholar and did MS (1999) and PhD (2002) at Hokkaido University with distinction. Dr. Islam did Post-doc as an Alexander von Humboldt fellow (2007-2009) at University of Goettingen, Germany with Prof. Dr. Andreas von Tiedemann in the Division of Plant Pathology and Plant Protection. He has been awarded the Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship (March to May 2013) to work with Prof. Michele L. Clarke at the University of Nottingham, UK. He worked with Prof. Satoshi Tahara of Hokkaido University and Prof. Shinya Oba of Gifu University, Japan as a JSPS Postdoctoral (2003-2005) and JSPS Invitation Fellow (June-July 2015), respectively. He has also been awarded the prestigious US Fulbright Visiting Fellowship (September 2017 to June 2018) to work on development of a convenient molecular tool for diagnosing anthracnose diseases in asymptomatic strawberry plants with Prof. Daniel Panaccione at West Virginia University. Prof. Islam joined Bangladesh Open University as a lecturer in 1994 and became an Assistant Professor (1997), Associate Professor (2004) and Professor (2010). On July 1, 2010, he joined Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) as a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology

(current Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, IBGE). He served as an adjunct Professor (2014-2017) in Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of East West University, Dhaka. Prof. Tofazzal Islam was awarded many prizes, awards and medals for his outstanding academic and research accomplishments in interdisciplinary research in the field of biotechnology. His notable awards include Commonwealth Innovation Award 2019, Islamic Development Bank Transformer Roadshow Innovation Award 2018, Rotary International Vocational Excellence Award 2017, Bangladesh Academy of Science Gold Medal & Award 2011 in Biological Sciences (Senior Group), Food & Agriculture Award 2011 from Oxfam, CSRL and GROW, University Grants Commission (UGC) Bangladesh Awards in 2004 and 2008, the Best Young Scientist Award 2003 from the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology and Agrochemistry (JSBBA), Chancellor’s Prize in 1995 and a Gold Medal in 2003 from BAU. Prof. Islam’s contributions have been published in many international journals and book series (>250 peer-reviewed articles, >25 book chapters, total citation, 3,900+ h index = 34, i10-index 90 on 21 April 2021; Researchgate Score: 43.42). He is Academic Editor of PLOS One, Annals of Bangladesh Agriculture, WebMedCentral (Microbiology), Plant Science Today, and Bangladesh Journal of Ecology; and Chief Editor of two series books, CRISPR-Cas Methods (Springer) and Bacilli and Agrobiotechnology (Springer). Prof. Islam served as Head of the Department of Biotechnology of BSMRAU for 5 years. He served as the founding Director (2019-2021) of Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE) (former Department of Biotechnology) of BSMRAU. He also served as Director of International Affairs and Director of Outreach Activities of BSMRAU. He was a member the Syndicate of Sylhet Agricultura University and a Member of the Academic Council of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Bangladesh Open University and BSMRAU.

Prof. Islam participated in more than 100 national and international conferences, symposium and workshops and presented papers and chaired sessions. He organized several international conferences and conference sessions at home and abroad. He served as a consultant of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (China) and South Pacific Community (Fiji). He led 31 researchers including Prof. Sophien Kamoun, FRS and Prof. Nick Talbot, FRS, FRSB from 4 continents for rapidly determining the genetic identity and origin of the first epidemic outbreak of wheat blast fungus in 15,000 hectares in eight districts of Bangladesh using field pathogenomics, open data sharing and open science approaches. He was awarded Fulbright (2017-2018), Commonwealth (2013), Alexander von Humboldt (Georg Forster) (2007-2009) and Japan Society for the Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) (2003-2005 & 2015) Fellowships for doing research in USA, UK, Germany and Japan. He is an active member of American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (USA), American Phytopathogical Society (USA), Board Member of DivSeek International (Canada), and Wheat Initiative (Germany). He visited USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Hong Kong, Norway, Malaysia, India, Nepal, China, South Korea, Fiji, Thailand, Iran, Belgium, France, Denmark, and Jamaica. Address: Dept. of Biotechnology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur-1706, Cell:+8801714 001414, Email: [email protected]

MAMUN, A A (Elected, 2017)

Prof. Dr. A A Mamun was born on 31 December 1966.

He completed his B. Sc. (Hons.) and M. Sc. (Thesis) in Physics from Jahangirnagar University, and secured first class first position in both B. Sc. (Hons.) and M. Sc. (Thesis) Examinations. He successfully completed his Ph. D. in Plasma Physics from the University of St Andrews (UK) under a very prestigious scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarship that he was awarded (by an international open competition) by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (UK).

He was Scientific Officer: 02 May 1991–04 April 1993: Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Lecturer: 05April 1993–18 October 1996: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Assistant Professor: 19 October 1996–29 May 1998: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Associate Professor: 30 May 1998–17 April 2004: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Professor: 18 April 2004–30 June 2018: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Professor [selection (top-most)-grade]: 01 July 2018 –to date: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He was a Commonwealth Scholar: 01 October 1993–30 September 1996: University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; Regular Associate I: 01 January 1998 – 31 December 2005 (3 visits: duration of each one: minimum 42

days and maximum 90 days): The AS-ICTP, Trieste, Italy; Regular Associate II: 01 January 2009 – 31 December 2014 (3 visits: duration of each one: minimum 42 days and maximum 90 days): The AS-ICTP, Trieste, Italy; Alexander von Humboldt Post-Doctoral Research Fellow-I (under research fellowship program): 01 December 1999 – 31 May 2001: Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany; Alexander von Humboldt Post-Doctoral Research Fellow-II (under long-term co-operation program): 01 June 2001 – 31 May 2002 & 01 January 2003 – 31 December 2003: Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany; Max-Planck Research Fellow (under the financial support of the Max Planck Institute, MPE, Garching): 01 January 2004 – 31 March 2004: Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany.; Commonwealth Post-Doctoral Fellow: 23 February 2009 – 31 March 2009: University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; Alexander von Humboldt Research Awardee (This award represents the amount of Euro 45,000.00 and an opportunity to undertake a prolonged period of research in Germany): 02 June 2009 – 28 August 2009; 03 June 2010 – 16 August 2010; 02 June 2015 – 28 July 2015; 07-24 June 2016, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany. Prof. Mamun was awarded with The `Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS) Gold Medal-2011' in Physical Sciences; The `BAS-TWAS Gold Medal-2004' in Physical Sciences jointly by the BAS, Dhaka, Bangladesh; The Pathikrit (Pioneer) Science Award-2019 by the Pathikrit (Pioneer) Foundation, Dhaka, Bangladesh; The ̀ Bangladesh University Grants Commission (UGC) Prize-2008' in Physical Sciences by the UGC, Dhaka, Bangladesh; The `Razzak-Shamsun Prize-2004` by the University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh; The United Group Outstanding Paper Award-2013; The number of our papers awarded to us is 11, and the total number of papers awarded to all is 21; The `Best Young Scientist Prize-1992' by the Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), Dhaka, Bangladesh. The ̀ Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award-2009' (representing a certificate, the amount of Euro 45,000.00 and an opportunity to undertake a prolonged period of research in Germany) by the Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung, Bonn, Germany; The `TWAS Young Physicist Prize-2006’ by the Third World

Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, Italy; The `Young Physicist Medal and Certificate' by the International Topical Conference on Plasma Physics, 3-7 July 2000, The AS-ICTP, Trieste, Italy; Top 2% scientists (position:130 out of 43,218 who are in top 2% scientists in the world) working in the fields of fluids and plasmas as well as top 2% scientists (position: 28,781 out of 1,59,624 who are in top 2% scientists in the world) working in all branches of sciences including medical and engineering sciences. He has published over 400 (in peer-reviewed international journals). He is Associate Editor of Review of Modern Plasma Physics [Springer Nature (Japan); Guest Editor Journal of Plasma Physics [Cambridge University Press]; Guest Editor Review of Modern Plasma Physics [Springer Nature (Japan); Prof. Mamun is the Director of Wazed Miah Science Research Centre, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 18 February 2019 to date; The Member of the Governing Body of the “Bangladesh National Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre”, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 01 January 2019 to date; The Member of the Governing Body of the “Bangladesh Science and Technology Museum”, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 01 January 2019 to date; The Provost (Head) of the ‘Fazilatunnessa Hall’ of Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, from 18 February 2006 to 17 February 2009. He is the member of the Scientific Program Committee, International Topical Conference on Plasma Physics (ICTP), 03 – 07 September 2001, Faro, Portugal. The member of the International Advisory Committee, International Topical Conference on Plasma Physics, 08 – 12 September 2003, Santorini, Greece. The member of the International Advisory Committee, 4th International Conference on Physics of Dusty Plasmas (ICPDP-4), 13 – 17 June 2005, Orleans, France. The member of the Scientific Program Committee, 5th International Conference on Physics of Dusty Plasmas (ICPDP-5), 18-23 May 2008, Azores, Portugal. The convener, `A Daylong Seminar on `Science in Real Life’, 08 June 2008, Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The member of the Advisory Board, International Advanced

Workshop on Frontiers of Plasma Physics, 05 – 16 July 2010, ICTP, Trieste, Italy. The member of the International Advisory Committee, 6th International Conference on Physics of Dusty Plasmas (ICPDP), 16 – 20 May 2011, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The member of the Scientific Program Committee, International Topical Conference on Plasma Science (ITCP), 12-14 September 2011, Lisboa, Portugal. The member of the International Advisory Committee, International Conference on Physics of Dusty Plasmas (ICPDP), 16 – 20 May 2011, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The member of the International Advisory Committee, the 7th International Conference on Physics of Dusty Plasmas (ICPDP), 3 – 7 March 2014, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. The member of the Scientific Program Committee, D3.6: (COSPAR 2016): Role of nonthermal distributions in wave generation, particle heating and acceleration in space plasmas, 30 July - 7 August 2016, Istanbul, Turkey. The member of the Scientific Program Committee, the 18th International Congress on Plasma Physics, 27 June – 1 July, 2016, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The member of the Scientific Program Committee, the 1st Asia Pacific Conference on Plasma Physics, 18-23 September 2017, Chengdu, China. The chair, Scientific Program Committee, International Conference on Recent Advances in Mathematical & Physical Sciences, 27-30 January 2018, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The observer (as a distinguished international scientist) in International Mustafa (PBUH) Prize Awarding Ceremony, 03 December 2017, Tehran, Iran. Prof. Mamun is the Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences (Trieste, Italy). Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Fellow of the Bangladesh Physical Society, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Member of the `Association of Asia Pacific Physical Societies (PPD), Ibaraki, Japan. He visited Japan, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Iran, Singapore, Italy, UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal, Austria, and Netherland. Address: Department of Physics, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh. E-mail: [email protected]

SUSAN, Abu Bin Hasan (Elected, 2018)

Prof. Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan was born on 03 March 1971 in a Daudkandi, Cumilla, Bangladesh. He received his PhD degree from Yokohama National University, Japan in 2000 and was awarded with Venture Business Laboratory, Japan Society of Promotion of Science (JSPS), Core Research for Evolutionary Science and Technology (CREST) and Bridge postdoctoral fellowships. He was awarded with both the Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree in 1991 (1993) and Master of Science in Physical Chemistry degree in 1994 (1995) from the Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka (DU) with 1st class. He secured 1st division with star marks from Daudkandi Pilot High School, Cumilla (1986) and 1st Division with star marks from Dhaka College, Dhaka (1988). He is a Professor of Chemistry of Dhaka University, Bangladesh since 2013. He joined the Department as a Lecturer in 2000, an Assistant Professor in 2014 and an Associate Professor in 2009. He served as a Guest Faculty of the Department of Finance of DU from 2012-2014 and Department of Chemistry, BUET in 2020. He has also been a Guest Faculty of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, DU since 2017. He served as a Resource Person and Course Advisor of Teachers’ Training Programme in Chemistry of National University, Gazipur. He has been an expert member of the Curriculum Development of the Department of Chemistry of Chittagong University, Rajshahi University, Mawlana Bhashani Science & Technology University, Cumilla University, Barishal University,

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Hajee Danesh Science and Technology University, and Jashore University of Science and Technology and Department of Dyes and Chemicals Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles. His research achievements have been recognized by a number of awards/declaration of awards including Dean’s Award of Faculty of Science, DU (2011), University Grants Commission Awards of Bangladesh in Physical Sciences (2011) and Chemical, Biological and Environmental Sciences (2013), BAS Gold Medal senior group, 2012 and United Group Paper Awards (2016 and 2017) for seven articles. He received Silver Medal of the Society of Promotion of Education and Science, India in 2019. He was also nominated for Federation of Asian Chemical Society (FACS) Distinguished Young Chemists Award by Bangladesh Chemical Society (2005) and for Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Prizes for Science and Technology (2010) by Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO. The novelty and scientific interest of his research work (Chem. Commn. 2003, 938-939) was recognized by the Chemical and Engineering News of the American Chemical Society. The work was the top news in the Science and Technology Concentrates of the scientific magazine, which published the extract as an Article on 21 April 2003. He received award for the Successful Completion of Reading Books for XI students by Biswya Sahitya Kendro, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1985. He received a number of scholarships throughout his academic career which include: Primary School Scholarship of the Mujibur Rahman Trust (1980)-1st position, Junior High School Scholarship Talent Pool, 1st Grade (1983), S.S.C. Scholarship of the Board of Secondary and Higher School Certificate, Fuller Memorial Trust Scholarship, Shahidullah Hall Scholarship, Kudrat-E-Khuda Foundation Scholarship, Dhaka University Scholarship for Brilliant Results, and MEXT Scholarship of Japan (1996-2000). He has 165 peer-reviewed articles including 17 book chapters and 18 proceedings. He has 276 abstracts published as contributions in scientific meetings including Plenary, Keynote and Invited talks in international conferences in several countries. He publishes regularly in high impact factor

Journals published by American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Electrochemical Society, and Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Taylor and Francis, etc. He has a rich research profile with citations: 9253, h-index: 25, and i-10 index: 59. Prof. Susan is a member of Editorial Board, Barishal University Journal of Science and an Advisory Board Member, Journal of Technological Research, Sharda University, India. He also served as a member of the Editorial Board, News Bulletin published by Bangladesh Chemical Society. He also served as a Guest Editor of Journal of Chemistry, (Hindawi Publishing Corporations) and The Open Colloid Science Journal, (Bentham Open Science Publications). He served as an Assistant House Tutor of Shahidullah Hall of DU. He is currently a House Tutor of Salimullah Muslim Hall, DU. He was the Joint Secretary, Executive Committee, Bangladesh Chemical Society (2011-15) and Executive, Management Committee, Institute of Chemists and Chemical Technologists, Bangladesh (2009-10). He was also the National Representative, Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Division of International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) (2014-17). He is a Council Member of the Renewable Energy Research Centre, and Bose Centre for Advanced Research in Natural Sciences of DU, Bangladesh. He is also a member of the Research and Co-ordination Committee of the Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences of DU, Bangladesh. He has been the Vice President of Dhaka University Chemistry Alumni Association (DUCAA) since 2018. He is also a Partner of the Hokkaido University Ambassador and Partner (HUAP) Activities of Sapporo, Japan. He is a fellow of IUPAC and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS). He was a Research Fellow of the Bose Centre of DU, Venture Business Laboratory, Yokohama National University, Japan, the JSPS, Research Fellowship of CREST of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), and Bridge Fellow of the JSPS He has been a Life Member of Bangladesh Chemical Society, Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Science (BAAS), Network of Instrument

Technical personnel and User scientists of Bangladesh (NITUB), Dhaka University Alumni Association, DUCAA, Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association, and Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh. He has also been a member of Electrochemical Society, Inc., Society of Polymer Science, Japan, Sakura Science Club, JST, Japan, and Society for Promotion of Education and Science, India. He visited 12 countries of the world. These include: Japan, USA (Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas), South Korea, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Poland, India, Nepal, Croatia, Pakistan, and China. Address: Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh. Cell: +88 01819843753, Email: [email protected]

HOSSAIN Md. Anwar (Elected, 2018)

Prof. Md. Abu Bin Professor Md. Anwar Hossain was born on 01 January 1958. Professor Anwar obtained B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 1981 and 1983, respectively from the University of Dhaka. He was awarded Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo in 1991. He did his post-doctoral research work in industry Suntory Crop., Osaka, Japan and in academia UMDNJ, Robert-Wood Johnson Medical University, NJ, USA. Dr. Anwar served as a Visiting Professor, Department of Cultural Fisheries, Kochi University, Japan and Rhein-Waal University, Germany. Dr. Anwar Hossain was a Professor Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka. He joined as a Lecturer in 1984, became Assistant Professor in 1991, and Associated Processor in 1995. He was a Scientist, Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research, Suntory Co. Osaka, Japan 1999, a Research and Teaching Specialist II, Department of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, UMDNJ- RWJMS, New Jersey, USA 2004 and an outstanding scientist in the field of molecular microbial genetics, bioinformatics and vaccine development. He has already established himself as an eminent scientist at home and abroad. He was awarded BAS-National Professor Dr M Innas Ali Memorial Gold Medal Award in 2017 and University Grants Commission (UGC) best researcher award in 2011.

Dr. Anwar and his team have been working in multifaceted research areas notably Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus and vaccine development; Antibiotics resistant mechanism and pollutions; Poultry diseases and route of transmission of pathogens; Arsenic microbiomes and bioremediations; mastitis microbiome and bioinformatics. Professor Anwar has been awarded research grants equivalent to 1.5 million US dollars by different funding agencies from home and abroad like World Bank, UGC, the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, The World Academy of Science, Bangladesh Academy of Science-United States Department of Agriculture etc. He has established research collaborations with various national and international research groups likes World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reference laboratories APHIS, USA, Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory, Pirbright Institute, UK, University of Rhein-Waal, Germany and a number of nation-wide collaborations. As part of his passion for research, he has established two modern biotech research BSL-2 and a BSL-1 laboratories in the University of Dhaka and one advanced Genomic research laboratory in JUST. Dr. Hossain attained research excellence globally for his research innovation in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine. In 2018, most effective trivalent vaccine against FMD had been invented and declared by his team at a press conference, organized by the Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP), UGC authority. Dr. Anwar is one of the most profile researchers on Genomics and bioinformatics with over 88 referred publications, 3 chapters in books, over 50 conference presentations, proceedings and abstracts in various countries of Asia, Europe and USA. Dr. Anwar has been working as a member of the editorial board of different national and international high-index journals. Currently he is a member of editorial board of high-index journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases by Wiley. He acted couple of times as a Syndicate Member and Senate Member for five times of the University of Dhaka. He is member of Syndicate, Academic Council

and Board of Advance Studies is different of public and private Universities of Bangladesh. He served as chairman of the department of Microbiology for two terms. Since May 2017 he has been holding the post of the Vice Chancellor of Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) where he has taken measures to establish the university as a research oriented dynamic institution. He has implemented an integrated academic calendar in JUST and organized the 3rd convocation of the university where a Nobel laureate scientist made the convocation speech. Dr. Anwar served two consecutive terms as a member of the Board of Governor and a Council Member of Bangladesh Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). Professor Anwar has voluntary contributed to many organizations in various capacities such as Vice-President and the founder of Asian Food Safety and Security Association (AFSA), secretary- general and president of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM); Executive member of Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Association (BBBA) etc. He is an active member of a large numbers of national and international professional organization like American Society of Microbiology (ASM), NY Academy of Science and The Society for Neuroscience, USA. He is an expert member of National Task Force on National Biotechnology for Bangladesh chaired by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. He contributed to the development of National Biotechnology Policy. Contract: [email protected];[email protected] Cell: 01709818101, 01993314391

HUQUE, Khan Shahidul (Elected, 2018)

Dr. Khan Shahidul Huque was born on 31 July 1958. He graduated with the bachelor of honors in Animal Husbandry and Master of Animal Nutrition from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, and obtained a PhD in 1992 from Aberdeen University, Scotland, the UK. Professional career of Dr. Huque may be overseen for around thirty-seven (37) years of research-development-planning experiences on livestock development, primary of which is climate resilient livestock production, feeding & nutrition at home and abroad including UN organizations. At my maximum capacity as the Director-General of the Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), I made enormous contributions in the advancement of the livestock sector in assisting and formulating many policies and plans of Bangladesh. He was awarded IDA Scholarship. He has 60 national and 46 international publicaions a) National: Sixty eight (68); b) International: Forty six (46). He was Chairman, Editor, or a Member of Editorial Board of Bangladesh Journal of Livestock Research from 2001 to 2013

Director-General, BLRI, Divisional Head of a Research Division of the BLRI, Project Directors of National and International Development Projects. He has Working Experience in UN/Global Organization: Suchas Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN since 2019 to date. Worked as Environment & ILMM Expert of Dairy Revolution and Meat project (DRMP), a World Bank-funded Project of government from November 17 to October 31, 2018 Supported implementation of International Development Projects: Programme Leader of ILM Management project, Bangladesh, a UNEP/CCAC funded project implemented by Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Wageningen University, the Netherlands; National Technical Coordinator of CFC-UNDP funded Meat project; Technical Assistance Coordinator of World Bank-funded ARM Project-BLRI part, andCoordinator of a Govt. of Dutch funded Duckweed Project-BLRI component. Dr. Huque participated in the Global Methane Forum, 2016, Washington, USA, and presented a keynote paper at the Agricultural Panel ;Participated in the International webinar on Livestock Manure Management-2016; Attended ad hoc intergovernmental codex task force on animal feeding meeting held in Copenhagen, Denmark 2002; Participated in the E-conference on “Role of Agro-Industrial and Forestry By-products in the Feeding of Dairy Animals in Asia and other Tropical Regions”, November 11, 2013, to December 10, 2013, organized by FAO of the UN; Worked with Stockholm Environment Institute, Sweden, Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC), UNEP, and Wageningen University, The Netherlands; Worked with FAO on South-South cooperation for DTM feed technology transfer to the private sector of Bangladesh; Worked with FAO on recycling vegetable wastes as feed; Participated in the webinar on livestock manure management, February 7, 2016; Participated in the E-Conference on livestock feed production, availability, and strategy for further use, organized by FAO; Participated in the Regional livestock policy forum meeting in Bangkok, Thailand 2012; UNEP-GEF-ILRI Asia Project steering committee meeting in Vietnam, 2010; UNEP-GEF-ILRI Asia Project steering committee meeting in Sri

Lanka, 2011; UNEP-GEF-ILRI Asia Project steering committee meeting in Pakistan, 2012; Visited China as one of the team members of livestock production in 2011; Presented paper in the AFACI meeting on livestock feeding and nutrition in Bejing, China 2003 He was involved in public sector policy drafting/formulation which includes Feeds & Feeding Standards for Farm Animals and Pets, Bangladesh, 2008, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, the Govt. of Bangladesh, approved by the BSTI, 2008; Poultry Feed Reference Standards BANGLADESH, 2002, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, the Govt. of Bangladesh; Draft National Integrated Livestock Manure Management Policy and Action Plan (ILM Management Policy-2016) - as the member secretary of the Steering Committee, Livestock Manure Management Project-Bangladesh, financed by the CCAC of the UNEP. Dr. Huque is Project Director of Red Chittagong Cattle (RCC) Project (RCC Project); Project Director of Strengthening of Livestock Research Program (SLRP) project. Implementation support to Agri-business and value Chain development in the private sector: Established socioeconomically sustainable large-scale Corn Silage Business Model (>1000 ton/year) in the private sector (Khan Agro Ltd) in 2019; the company has been producing and marketing corn silage since 2019 and has a target of marketing of 5000-ton corn silage in 2021; feeding the corn silage marketed by Khan Agro Ltd increased daily milk yield minimum by 20% through having daily concentrate allowance per cow; Established socioeconomically sustainable small-scale Corn Silage Business Model (<100 tons/year) for the smallholder farmers; Developed and demonstrated cattle fattening system of Bangladesh that become a socioeconomically sustainable Agro-enterprise since 1990s; supported country`s attainment at the self-sufficiency in meat production, and reduced the rumen enteric methane emission of ruminant animals; Established Maize stover-based TMR production in the private sector (Lalmoni Agro Ltd). Dr. Huque has been serving as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS) USDA Endowment Fund research programme since 2016; assessed >20 grant schemes/projects. Worked as a member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the research

programme of Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF), BARC since 2017; assessed >25 grant schemes/projects. He was General Secretary, Bangladesh Animal Nutrition Society (BANS) since 2020; Member, Community for Climate Change Mitigation in Agriculture; FAO of the United Nations-since 2016; Member, Bangladesh Animal Husbandry Association- since inception; Life Member, Krishibid Institution-since Graduation; Life Member, Bangladesh Association for Advance Sciences; Life member: Bangladesh Animal Nutrition Society; Vice President, World Poultry Science Association, Bangladesh Branch 2014-2015; Member, Dairy Asia, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Bangkok - since 2012. He visited United States, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Denmark, China, The Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Saudi Arabia. Address: National Consultant, Livestock Project, Development Adviser, FAO of the United Nations Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Banlgadesh. Cell: 01552376788, Email: [email protected]

HASANUZZAMAN, Mirza

(Elected, 2018)

Prof. Dr. Mirza Hasanuzzaman, was born in September 1978. He has completed his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons.) from Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka where he achieved first class, received a gold medal for being first in his class, and earned a Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Award. He also completed a Master of Science in Agronomy from the same university, where he was once again top of his class with a CGPA 4.0 in a scale of 4.0. He received his Ph.D. on ‘Plant Stress Physiology and Antioxidant Metabolism’ from Ehime University, Japan with a scholarship from the Japanese government. Later, he completed his postdoctoral research at the Center of Molecular Biosciences, University of the Ryukyus, Japan, as a recipient of the JSPS postdoctoral fellowship. He was also the recipient of the Australian Government’s Prestigious Endeavour Research Fellowship for postdoctoral research as an Adjunct Senior Researcher at the University of Tasmania, Australia. Prof. Hasanuzzaman started his career as a Lecturer in the Department of Agronomy, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University in June 2006. He was promoted to Professor in June 2017. His areas of research are agronomy, plant stress responses, and crop physiology. His current work is focused on the physiological and molecular mechanisms of environmental stress tolerance (salinity, drought, flood, and heavy metals/metalloids). He has completed several

research projects funded by World Bank, FAO, the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh), and others. Prof. Mirza Hasanuzzaman is a research supervisor of both undergraduate and graduate students; to date, he has supervised 30 M.S. students and 2 Ph.D. students. He holds several academic and administrative positions at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University including Additional Director (IQAC), Director (ICT) and Provost. He has established Crop Science Laboratory at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University where he has facilities to investigate plant stress responses and plant-soil interaction. During the last 15 years he has been investigating the mechanisms how plant can survive under adverse environment like flood, drought, salinity and metal toxicity. One of the key mechanisms Prof. Hasanuzzaman is focusing on is antioxidant defense in plants. He is one of the pioneers who has shown that antioxidant defense and glyoxalase system work coordinately in combating oxidative stress in plants. His laboratory publishes at least 10 articles every year in internationally reputed journals. He has collaboration with researchers from over 30 countries. Prof. Hasanuzzaman has published over 200 articles in SCI-indexed journals. He has edited 25 books and written 63 book chapters on important aspects of plant physiology, plant stress tolerance, and crop production. These books have been published by world-renowned publishers such as Springer, Elsevier, CRC Press, CABI and Wiley. According to Google Scholar, Dr. Hasanuzzaman’s publications have received 11,700 citations with an h-index of 58. In recognition of his valuable contributions in the field of agriculture and plant physiology, he received TWAS Young Scientist Award (Biological Sciences) for the year 2014. Prof. Hasanuzzaman is editor and reviewer for more than 50 reputed journals and a recipient of the ‘Publons Global Peer Review Award 2017, 2018 and 2019’ which is managed by Web of Science. He is acting Associate Editor of Plant Signaling & Behavior (Taylor and Francis), Frontiers in Bioscience (Singapore); Biocell (Tech Science Press, USA), Phyton (Tech Science Press, USA); Academic Editor of PeerJ (USA), Plants (MDPI), Frontiers in Bioscience

(Singapore); and Member of the Editorial Board of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (Elsevier), Annals of Agricultural Sciences (Elsevier) and so on. He has presented 30 papers at international conferences in several countries. Prof. Hasanuzzaman is a member of 50 professional societies and is the acting Treasurer of the Bangladesh JSPS Alumni Association and Executive member of Bangladesh Society of Agronomy (BSA) and Japanese Universities Alumni Associations in Bangladesh (JUAAB). He is a fellow of The Linnean Society of London, The Linnean Society of New South Wales and Foreign Fellow the Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment, India. He has visited 38 countries such as United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Vatican City, Russia, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, India. Address: Department of Agronomy, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh. Cell: +8801716587711, Email: [email protected]

FOREIGN FELLOWS

1. Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate (deceased)

2. Professor Abdus Salam, FRS; Nobel Laureate (deceased)

3. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, FRS

4. Professor Sir Jack Lewis Baron, FRS (deceased)

5. Dr. Ashesh Prasad Mitra, FRS (deceased)

6. Dr. Ismail Serageldin

7. Professor Rita R. Colwell

8. Dr. C.N.R. Rao, FRS

9. Professor Richard R. Ernst, Nobel Laureate

10. Professor Ben R. Mottelson, Nobel Laureate

11. Professor Masatoshi Koshiba, Nobel Laureate (deceased)

12. Professor Dame Louise N. Johnson (deceased)

13. Professor Takao Nishizeki

14. Professor Richard P Brent

15. Professor Yuan T. Lee, Nobel Laureate

16. Professor Dr. Federico Rosei

BORLAUG, Norman E., Nobel Laureate (deceased)

Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, Nobel Laureate and a world renowned scientist was born on 25 March, 1914 in Cresco, Iowa, USA. He was married to Margaret Gison and has two children.

He got B. S. Forestry, University of Minnesota, 1937; M.S. Plant Pathology, 1940, University of Minnesota; Ph.D. Plant Pathology, 1941, University of Minnesota.

Dr. Borlaug worked in various capacities in the U.S.A. and many other countries particularly as consultant to various International Organisations such as FAO, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center etc.

Dr. Borlaug was member of a large number of learned societies throughout the world and was awarded Honorary D.Sc. degree by several Universities both in the U.S.A. and other countries, particularly developing countries for his contribution to food production. He was also awarded Doctor of Agricultural Sciences from various Institutions of the world. He was a recipient of many other academic and scientific achievement awards. He was honoured by a large number of Academies of Sciences all over the world by offering him Honorary Foreign Fellowships.

Dr. Borlaug received Distinguished Service Awards from various Governments and civil authorities and was honorary citizen of a large number of countries. Most of these awards had been bestowed on him because of his dedicated effective service to international agriculture and the well-being of mankind throughout the world. His outstanding work involved plant breeding and cereal production.

Dr. Borlaug traveled to many countries of the globe and worked selflessly for the advancement of science for feeding the teaming millions. Many institutions and centres of excellence have been established in his name in order to perpetuate his contributions as a living monument of his outstanding work for the future.

Dr. Borlaug expired on 12 September 2009.

SALAM, Abdus, FRS, Nobel Laureate (deceased)

Dr. Abdus Salam, Nobel Laureate was born in Jhang, Pakistan on 29 January, 1926. Educated in Lahore; M.A., Panjab University and Cambridge. Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics, Cambridge, 1952. Professor, Government College and Panjab University, Lahore, 1951 - 1954; Member, Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton, 1951; Lecturer, Cambridge University, 1954-1956; Professor of Theoretical Physics, Imperial College, University of London, 1957; Member, Atomic Energy Commission, Pakistan, 1958-1974; Adviser, Educaton Committee, Pakistan, 1961 -1974; President, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science, 1961-1962; Chairman, Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Committee, 1961-1964; Governor from Pakistan to the International Atomic Energy Agency, 1962-1963; Founder and Director, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy, 1964; Member, United Nations University, 1970-1973; Chairman, United Nations Advisory Committee on Science and Technology, 1971-1972; Vice-President, Inter- national Union of Pure and Applied Physics, 1972 and 1978; Chairman, UNESCO Advisory Panel on Science, Technology and Society, 1981. Dr. Abdus Salam’s research areas include Physics of elementary particles. Particular contributions: Two component neutrino theory and parity violation in weak interaction; gauge unification of weak and electromagnetic interactions;

Predicted existence of weak neutral currents and W.Z. particles before their experimental discovery. r. Abdus Salam received Smith's Prize, University of Cambridge, 1950; Hopkins Prize, Cambridge University, 1957; Adams Prize, Cambridge University, 1958; Sitara-i-Pakistan (S. Pak), 1959; Pride of Performance Medal and Award, Pakistan, 1959; Maxwell Medal and Award, Physical Society, London, 1961; Hughes Medal, Royal Society, London, 1964; Atoms for Peace Medal and Award, Atoms for Peace Foundation, 1968; J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Medal and Prize, University of Miami, 1971; Guthrie Medal and Prize, Institute of Physics, London, 1976; Sir Devaprasad Sarvadhikary Gold Medal, Calcutta University, 1977; Matteuci Medal, Accademia Nazionale Delle Science detta dei XL, Rome, 1978; John Torrence Tate Medal, American Institute of Physics, 1978; Royal Medal, Royal Society, London, 1978; Nobel Prize for Physics, 1979; Einstein Medal, UNESCO, Paris, 1979; Shri R. D. Birla Award, Indian Physics Association, 1979; Order to Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan, 1979; Josef Stefan Medal, Josef Stefan Institute, Ljublijana, 1980; Order of Andres Bello, Venezuela, 1980; Order of Istiqlal, Jordan, 1980; Cavaliere di Gran Croce, Order of Merit, Italian Republic, 1980; Gold Medal, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, Prague, 1981; Peace Medal, Charles University, Prague 1981; Lomonosov Gold Medal U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences, 1983. He has more than 276 research papers and published 13 books. He Founded the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in 1964 and was the Founding Director till he passed away on November, 1996. ICTP has 303 Federated Institutes. ICTP had been assisting the advancement of science and technology mostly in the Third World. Professor Salam was also the Founder President of the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS). The Third World Network of Scientific Organisation (TWNSO) was founded by Professor Salam in 1988 and he was elected the first President of the network. He established the International Centre for Science and High Technology (ICS) in Trieste under the aegis of UNIDO in 1988. The ICS comprises the International Centre for Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICC), the International Centre for Earth, Environmental

and Marine Sciences and Technologies (ICEM) and the International Centre for High Technology and New Materials (ICTM). Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam was a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Fellow of the Royal Society of London (FRS); Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences; Foreign Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences; Foreign Fellow, Indian National Science Academy; Hon. Fellow, China Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Abdus Salam was a member of the European Academy of Sciences; Arts and Humanities; Pontifical Academy of Sciences; American Academy of Arts and Sciences; U.S.S.R. Academy of Sciences; Accademia nazionale dei Lincei; Iraqi Academy; Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco; Accademia nazionale delle Science detta dei XL; Corresponding Member, Academy of Sciences of Portugal; Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts; Foreign Associate, U.S.A. National Academy of Sciences. Professor Salam was a Fellow and Member of about 50 Academies and Societies all over the world. Professor Salam was accorded D.Sc. Honoris causa degrees from 46 Universities including Dhaka University in 1993. Profesor Salam died on 21 November 1996.

SWAMINATHAN, M. S., FRS

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, FRS took his Ph.D. degree in Genetics from the University of Cambridge, U. K. in 1952. He has worked in India on the genetic improvement of wheat and rice. He served as the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research between 1972 and 1979. Principal Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture between 1979 and 1980, Member in charge of Science and Agriculture in India's Planning Commission between 1980 and 1982 and the Director General of the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines from 1982 - 1988. He is currently Director of the Centre for Research on Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development, Chennai. For his contributions in Genetics, Plant breeding and Agricultural research, Dr. Swaminathan received 50 honorary doctorates from Universities in three Continents. He is a Foreign Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Fellow of the Royal Society of London, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and Science Academies of Russia, Italy, Sweden and China. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and the other leading ScienceAcademies of India. Widely regarded as the Scientific Leader of India's Green Revolution. Dr. Swaminathan was the first recipient of the World Food Prize in 1987. Other awards include the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership (1971), the Albert Einstein World Science Award (1986), the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (1991) and the Honda Prize for Ecotechnology

(1991). The President of India conferred on him Ecotechnology (1991). The President of India conferred on him "Padma Vibhushan" in 1989. Swaminathan has received several outstanding awards and prizes. These prizes include large sums of money, which has helped sustain and expand his work. He has published laboratory research results in several scientific journals and increasingly writes for a wider audience in environmental journals. Address: 3rd Cross Street, Tararani Institutional Area, Chennai-600113, India.

LEWIS, Baron, FRS (deceased)

Professor Lord Sir Jack Lewis (Baron Lewis of Newnham), FRS was born on 13 February, 1928. He studied at the University of Nottingham, B.Sc., Ph.D., 1946 - 1954. Lecturer, University of Sheffield, 1954 - 1956. Lecturer at Imperial College London, 1956 - 1957. He was reader, University College London, 1957 - 1962. Chair in Manchester University, 1962-1967. Chair in University College, London 1967-1970. Chair in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Cambridge, 1970 to 1990. Warden Robinson College, Combridge. Research work of Professor Lewis concerned with transition metal coordination complexes; Magnetic and spectroscopic properties; Metal carbonyl cluster compounds. The reactivity of cluster complexes toward organic reagents. Metal acetylene-polymers. Metal-metal bond in inorganic and organometallic systems. Professor Lewis was a Fellow of the Royal Society and also Member and Fellow of a very large number of Scientific Societies, Academies and Associations in U. K. and other countries of the world. He was head of a number of institutions and was the President of Royal Society of Chemistry. Professor Lewis was awarded D.Sc. Honoris Causa degree by a number of Universites in U. K., Europe, U.S.A.

and Canada. He became a honorary Fellow of University College, London in 1990 and also a Honorary Fellow of UMIST in the same year. He also received the D. Univ. of Open University in 1982 and of Kingston University in 1993. Lord Lewis was elected a Foreign Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 1993. Profesor Lewis expired on 17 July 2014.

MITRA, Ashesh Prasad, FRS (deceased)

Dr. Ashesh Prasad Mitra was born in Dhamrai, Bangladesh in 1927. He earned D. Phil., D. Sc. and his Specialization was Radio and Space Physics. He was Director, National Physical Laboratory, Delhi; Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India; Secretary, Government of India, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research; Bhatnagar Fellow and Homi Bhaba Fellow. Major research work of Dr. Mitra was in the field of earth's near-space environment, through group based and space techniques. Work on cosmic radio noise for studying the upper atmosphere led to a series of discoveries in ionosphere, solar physics and cosmic rays. Dr. Mitra had concentrated on the scientific aspects of global environmental hazards of human activities. His contribution includes ozone problem, and the chemistry and measurement of greenhouse gases. He had global change science programme in India and South-East Asia. He was Leader of the Indian Programme for INDOEX; Leading along with TERI Indian component of ALGAS programme. He was awarded Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize (1968), K. S. Krishnan Memorial Lecture (INSA) (1975), Jawaharlal Nehru Fellow (1978 - 1980), C.V. Raman Award (UGC) (1980), Ficrci Award (1982), Om Prakash Bhasin Award (1987), C.V. Raman Medal (INSA) (1991), G.M. Modi Award (Gujarmal Modi Science Foundation (1992), Padma Bhushan (1989), Meghnath Saha Gold Medal (Asiatic

Society) (1983), Sir J.C. Bose Memorial Award (1993), S.K. Mitra Centenary Medal (Indian Science Congress (1994), C.V. Raman Medal (1995). He was the recipient of the State honour: PADMA BHUSHAN, India. He has over 200 research publications and a number of books. To mention a few "Advances in Space Exploration" (1979) (ed.), "Ionospheric Effects of Solar Flares" (author) (1980). Dr. Mitra served COSPAR in various capacities; Former President URSI; played a major role in IGY; Formerly Chairman for National Committee for International Union of Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (1991-1994); Formerly Chairman of Start-SASCOM and Director SASCOM-RRIC; Chairman, Indian Advisory Committee on Space Sciences: Chairman, Governing Council of National Council of Sciences Museums; Formerly Bureau Member in ICSU Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics; Member, Council of United Nations University (till June 1998); Member, Scientific Planning Group, Asia Pacific Network; Adviser, Ministry of Environment and Forests on Global Environment. He was a Fellow, Royal Society of London; Fellow of Indian National Science Academy; Indian Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Sciences; Fellow of Third World Academy of Sciences and of the International Academy of Astronautics; Past President of the National Academy of Sciences and Secretary, INAS (1979-1982); INSA Council Member (1994-1995). Director, Center for Global Change, IGBP, India. Foreign Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Profesor Mitra expired on 03 September 2007.

ISMAIL, Serageldin

Dr. Ismail Serageldin was born in Egypt in 1944.

He obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) in 1964 from the University of Cairo. Later he received M.R.P. in 1968 and Ph.D. in 1972 from Harvard University, USA. In recognision of his contribution in Science, development and social sciences, he had been decorated with honorary degrees of Doctor of Sociology (University of Bukharest, Rumania); Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia; Doctor of Science (Indian Agricultural Research Institute); Doctor of International Affairs (American University, U.S.A.); Doctor of Science (Punjab Agricultural University, India); Doctor of Science (Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, India) and Doctor of Natural Resource Management (Ohio State University, U.S.A.; Hallmarks of Dr. Serageldin's professional efforts in 34-year career concentrated mainly in the mobilization of science for the cause of sustainable development. He had been a strong promoter of innovation and a passionate spokeman for the poor.

He is the founding Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), a Library of Alexandria, inaugurated in 2002. Currently, he is Emeritus Librarian, and member of the Board of Trustees of the Library of Alexandria. He serves as Chair or Member of a number of advisory committees for academic, research, scientific and international institutions and civil society efforts, including as co-Chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC), and serves on the Advisory Committee of the World Social Science. As Chairman of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), Dr. Serageldin oversaw the acheivements of 16 International

Agricultural Research Institutes that are widely acknowledged as Centres of Scientific Excellence. His main interest centered around genetic mapping, molecular markers and biotechnology to accelerate the breeding process. He had also worked closely with the Third World Science Foundation of North America, The World Academy of Sciences, Italy, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, the Union of concerned Scientists and others to explore the ways of cooperation to help build science capacity in developing countries. Dr. Serageldin had been the key person for the creation of a Global Water Partnership (G.W.P) and was selected as its first Chairman. He had also been one of the founding members of the Board of Governors of the World Water Council. He was the Founder Chairman of the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP). He had been especially effective in mobilizing resources for scientific educational and cultural programmes. He was able to raise the funding of CGIAR by World Bank and U.S. Government from 220 million dollar in 1994 to 340 million in 1998.

Since obtaining Ph.D. on the contribution of education to development, he had maintained an active interest in connection with education and public policy. More notably, he mounted one of the largest research efforts on education, human resources and labour migration in the Middle East and North Africa Region with particular emphasis on labour migration.

His publications include over 35 books and monographs; 200 articles, book chapters and technical papers on various topics. He is trilingual (Arabic, French and English). Dr. Serageldin is a Foreign Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Serageldin is an internationally reputed author on a remarkably wide range of subjects, including economic development, human resources, environment, architecture, urbanism, the Arab world, Islam etc. Address: The Institute of Ismaili Studies, Aga Khan Centre,10 Handyside St, King's Cross, N1C 4DN, United Kingdom.

RITA, R. Colwell

Rita R. Colwell was born on 23 November 1934. Parents’ name; Louis Rossi / Luisa Rossi. She earned B.S. (with distinction), on Bacteriology, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1956; M.S. Genetics, Purdue University, 1958; Ph.D. Oceanography, University of Washington, Seattle, 1961; Guest Scientist, National Research Council of Canada, 1961-1963; Field of Specialization and Research; Microbiology/Genetics. She was in 1961-1964, Assistant Research Professor, University of Washington, Guest Scientist, Division of Applied Biology, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa; 1963-1964, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, Georgetown University; 1964-1966, Assistant Professor of Biology, Georgetown University; 1966-1972, Associate Professor of Biology, with tenure, Georgetown University; 1972- Professor of Microbiology, with tenure, University of Maryland; 1977-1983, Director, University of Maryland Sea Grant College; 1980-1981, Acting Director, Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies; 1983-1987, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Maryland; 1987-1991, Founding Director, Center of Marine Biotechnology, University of Maryland; 1987-1991, Founding Director, Maryland Biotechnology Institute, University of Maryland; 1998-2004, Director, National Science Foundation; 2004-Present, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland; 2004-Present, Distinguished University Professor, Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Colwell is recognized for her study of global infectious diseases through water sources and its impacts on global health. Through this research, she has developed an international network that has brought attention to the emergence of new infectious diseases in drinking/bathing water, pertaining mostly to its role on the developing world. Colwell has proposed ways people in the developing world can use inexpensive methods to filter water when water treatment facilities are not available. In one study spanning about 3 years, 65 villages in rural Bangladesh comprising 133,000 individuals, participated in an experiment in which they used folded sari cloth or nylon mesh filters placed over water pots to acquire safe drinking water from their local water ways. These inexpensive and readily available materials yielded a 48% reduction in cholera, when compared with the control: absence of any type of filter. She has over 800 articles in peer-reviewed journals, 20 books. In 1992, she became Honorary Life Member, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists; 2002, Bergey Medal for Distinguished Achievement in Bacterial Taxonomy; 2004, AIBS Outstanding Service Award; 2004, Central Intelligence Agency Civilian Recognition Award; 2005, Induction, National Women’s Hall of Fame; 2005, Honorary Member, World Innovation Foundation; 2006, “Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star,” Awarded by the Emperor of Japan; 2007, David B. Stone Medal, New England Aquarium; 2007, 2006 National Medal of Science, Awarded by President Bush; 2010, Stockholm Water Prize, awarded by the King of Sweden; 2014, Prize Medal, Society for General Microbiology, Liverpool, England, UK; 2016, Drexel University Prize in Infectious Disease; 2016, Malaysian Academy of Science Mahthir Science Award for Scientific Excellence in Work in the Tropical Regions; 2016, Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, Creativity Prize, Saudi Arabia; She became in 2017, Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, Boston, Massachusetts; 2017, Honorary Member, New York Academy of Science; 2017,

Vannevar Bush Award, National Science Board and National Science Foundation; 2017, Honorary Member, American Meteorological Society; 2017, International Prize for Biology, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan; 2017, Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (“Knight of the Legion of Honor”), France; 2018, Honorary Member, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists; 2018, Foremother Award, National Center for Health Research, Washington DC; 2018, Lee Kuan Yew (Singapore) Water Prize, Singapore; 2020, William Bowie Medal, American Geophysical Union To date 64 honorary degrees have been conferred on her. Countries visited; Too many to list! Address. [email protected]; University of Maryland College Park, 3103 Biomolecular Sciences Blg 296, College Park, Maryland USA 20742.

RAO, C.N.R. FRS

Professor C.N.R. Rao was born on 30 June 1934, Bangalore, India. He received the M.Sc. from Banaras, Ph.D. from Purdue, D.Sc. from Mysore Universities and has received honoris causa Doctorate degrees from 39 Universities including Purdue, Bordeaux, Banaras, Mysore, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, Notre Dame, Novosibirsk, Uppsala, Wales, Wroclaw, Caen, Khartoum, Calcutta, SriVenkateswaraUniversity and Desikottama from Viswa-Bharati, Santiniketan. Rao is one of the world's foremost solid state and materials chemists. He has contributed to the development of the field for over five decades. His work on transition metal oxides has led to basic understanding of novel phenomena and the relationship between materials properties and the structural chemistry of these materials. Professor Rao is the Linus Pauling Research Professor and Honorary President of the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research and Honorary Professor at the Indian Institute of Science. His main research interests are in solid state and materials chemistry. Among the various medals, honours and awards received by him, mention must be made of the Marlow Medal of the Faraday Society (1967), Bhatnagar Prize (1968), Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship (1973), Padma Shri (1974), Sir C.V. Raman

Award (1975), Centennial Foreign Fellowship of the American Chemical Society (1976), S.N. Bose Medal of the Indian National Science Academy (1980), Royal Society of Chemistry (London) Medal (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1985), Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London (1989), Hevrovsky Gold Medal of the Czechoslovak Academy (1989), Meghnath Saha Medal of the Indian National Science Academy (1990), Blackett Lectureship of the Royal Society (1991), CSIR Golden Jubilee Prize in physical sciences (1991), TWAS Medal in Chemistry (1995), Einstein Gold Medal of UNESCO (1996), Linnett Professorship of the University of Cambridge (1998), Centenary Lectureship and Medal of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London (2000), the Hughes Medal of the Royal Society, London, for original discovery in physical sciences (2000), Karnataka Ratna (2001) by the Karnataka Government, the Order of Scientific Merit (Grand-Cross) from the President of Brazil (2002), Gauss Professorship of Germany (2003) and the Somiya Award of the International Union of Materials Research (2004). He is the recipient of the India Science Award from the Government of India (2005) and received the Dan David Prize for science in the future dimension for his research in Materials Science. He was named as Chemical Pioneer by the American Institute of Chemists (2005) and "Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur" by the President of the French Republic (2005). He has honorary doctorates from 60 universities from around the world, and has authored around 1,600 research publications and 51 books. He is described as a scientist who had won all possible awards in his field except the Nobel Prize. He is on the editorial boards of 20 leading professional journals. Professor Rao is National Research Professor of India. He was President of The World Academy of Science (TWAS); Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister; Member of the Atomic Energy Commission of India, and Chairman, Indo-Japan Science Council. Professor Rao was President of the Indian National Science Academy (1985 - 1986); the Indian Academy of Sciences (1989 - 1991); the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (1985 - 1997); the Indian Science Congress Association (1987-88), the Materials Research Society of India (1989 - 1991) and Chairman, Advisory Board of the

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (India). He was the Director of the Indian Institute of Science (1984 - 1994); Chairman of the Science Advisory Council to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (1985 - 1989); Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee to the Union Cabinet (1997 - 1998), and Albert Einstein Research Professor (1995 - 1999). He has made immense contributions to nanomaterials over the last two decades, besides his work on hybrid materials. Besides being a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and the Indian Academy of Sciences, Professor Rao is a Fellow of the Royal Society, London; Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A.; Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences; French Academy of Sciences; Japan Academy as well as the Polish, Czechoslovakian, Serbian, Slovenian, Brazil, Spanish, Korean and African Academies and the American Philosophical Society. He is a Member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Foreign Member of Academia Europaea and Foreign Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is also a Foreign Fellow of Bangldesh Academy of Sciences. Address: Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur, Bangalore Urban, India - 560064 , Email: [email protected]

ERNST, Richard R., Nobel Laureate

Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard R. Ernst was born in 1933 in Winterthur Switzerland. Dr. Richard completed his studies in 1962 at the ETH Zurich with a dissertation on nuclear magnetic resonance in the discipline of physical chemistry. In 1963 he joined Varian Associates as a scientist and developed Fourier-transform NMR, noise decoupling, and several other techniques. In 1968 he returned to ETH Zurich, became Lecturer in 1970, Assistant Professor in 1972, Associate Professor in 1976, Full Professor in 1980, and retired in 1998. Since 1968, he was head of a research group concentrating on methodological developments in liquid state and solid state NMR. He developed two-dimensional NMR and many novel pulse techniques. He contributed to the development of medical magnetic resonance tomography, and in collaboration with Professor Kurt Wüthrich to the development of the NMR structure determination of biopolymers in solution. Lately, he was involved in the study of intermolecular dynamics. He was full Professor of Physical Chemistry since 1976. He directed a research group devoted to magnetic resonance spectroscopy, was director of the Physical Chemistry Laboratory of the ETH Zurich and retired in 1998. Dr. Ernst received numerous honors, including the Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1991), the Wolf Prize for Chemistry (1991), the Horwitz Prize (1991), and the Marcel Benoist Prize (1986). He received honorary Ph.D. degrees of ETH Lausanne, Technische Universität Munich, Universität Zurich, University Antwerpen, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, and University Montpellier.

In addition, Dr. Ernst is engaged in numerous scientific activities. He was President of the Research Council of ETH Zurich and presently, among other duties, a Member of the Swiss Science Council, of the COST Committee, of the Foundation Marcel Benoist, of the Hochschulrat of the Technische Universität Munich, and Vice-President of the Board of Bruker AG, Fällanden. He is in the Editorial Board of ten scientific journals. He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences, of the Royal Academy of Sciences, London, of the Deutsche Akademie Leopoldina, of the RussianAcademy of Sciences, of the Korean Academy of Science and Technology, and honorary member of many learned societies. Dr. Richard Ernst is the Foreign Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Address: Ernst, Richard R., Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, ETH Hönggerberg, HCI D 217, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland. Tel.: + 41 1 632 43 68, Fax + 41 1 632 12 57. Mail: [email protected]

MOTTELSON, Ben R., Nobel Laureate

Nobel Laureate Professor Ben R. Mottelson was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 9, 1926. He is second of three children of Goodman Mottelson and Georgia Mottelson (née Blum). His father held a University degree in Engineering. His childhood home was a place where scientific, political and moral issues were freely and vigorously discussed. He attended primary school and high school in the village of La Grange, Illinois. After graduating from high school during the Second World War, he was sent by the U.S. Navy to Purdue University for officers training (V12 program) and remained there to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in 1947. His graduate studies were at Harvard University and his Ph.D. work was on a problem in Nuclear Physics, directed by Professor Julian Schwinger and completed in 1950. eceiving a Sheldon Travelling Fellowship from Harvard University, he spent the year 1950 - 1951 at the Institute for Theoretical Physics in Copenhagen (later the Niels Bohr Institute) where so much of modern physics had been created and where there were such special traditions for international cooperation. A fellowship from the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission permitted him to continue his work in Copenhagen for two more years after which he held a research position in the CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) theoretical study group that was formed in Copenhagen. With the founding of the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Atomic Physics in Copenhagen (1957) he received a position as Professor, which he held since the spring term of 1959 and spent as Visiting Professor in the University of California at Berkeley.

He had the close scientific collaboration with Aage Bohr began in 1951 and continued ever since. He and his colleagues feel that in this cooperation they have been able to exploit possibilities that lie in a dialogue between kindred spirits that have been attuned through a long period of common experience and jointly developed understanding. The lectures that were published, attempted a discussion of the main influences that they had built on and the viewpoints that was developed in this collaboration. It was their good fortune to work closely together with colleagues at the Niels Bohr Institute and Nordita, including the many outstanding scientists who came from all parts of the world and enriched the scientific atmosphere and personal contacts. Professor Mottelson is a Foreign Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Together with Rainwater and Bohr, Mottelson were jointly awarded the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the discovery of the connection between collective motion and particle motion in atomic nuclei and the development of the theory of the structure of the atomic nucleus based on this connection". Mottelson continued to work with Bohr and have published a two-volume monograph, Nuclear Structure. The first volume, Single-Particle Motion, appeared in 1969, and the second volume, Nuclear Deformations, in 1975. Professor Mottelson is a member of the Board of Sponsors of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. He is an honorary member of the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, a member of the American Philosophical Society, and a foreign fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. In 1969, he received the Atoms for Peace Award. He acted as director of ECT (Trento, Italy) from 1993 to 1997. Dr. Ben Mottelson lives in Copenhagen, Denmark.

KOSHIBA, Masatoshi, Nobel Laureate (deceased)

Nobel Laureate Professor Koshiba Masatoshi was born on 19 September, 1926 at Toyohashi city, Aichi Pref., Japan. Prof. Koshiba graduated from the University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. Received Ph.D. in Physics. Thesis on Ultra-High-Energy Phenomena in Cosmic Rays (Sept. 1953 to June 1955). Dr. Koshiba was Research Associate, Department of Physics, University of Chicago (July 1955 to February 1958); Associate Professor, Institute of Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo (Mar. 1958 to Oct. 1963); on leave from the above, Senior Research Associate with the honorary rank of Associate Professor and the Acting Director, Laboratory of High Energy Physics and Cosmic Radiation, Department of Physics, University of Chicago (Nov. 1959 to Aug. 1962); Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo (Nov. 1963 to Feb. 1970); Professor in the same institution (June 1974 to March 1976); Director, Laboratory of High Energy Physics (Apr. 1976 to Mar. 1984); Director, Laboratory for International Collaboration on Elementary Particle Physics (Apr. 1984 to Mar. 1987); Director, International Center for Elementary Particle Physics (Mar. 1970 to Mar. 1987); Visiting Professor at DESY and University of Hamburg (Apr. 1987 to Aug. 1987); Professor, Tokai University (Sept. 1987 to Aug. 1988); Guest Professor, CERN, (Sept. 1989 to Dec. 1989); Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Chicago (Feb. 1990); Regent Lecturer, University of California, Riverside, (Jan. to Mar. 1994); Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Scholar, California Institute of Technology

(Apr. 1995 to Mar. 1997); Director, Washington Liaison Office, Japan Society for Promotion of Science (Sept. 1996 to Mar. 1997; Distinguished Visiting Scholar, George Washington University; Alexander von Humboldt Preisträger staying at DESY in Hamburg, Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik in Heidelberg, and Max-Planck Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik in Garching (July 1998 to Aug. 1999). Professor Koshiba was Councilor, International Center for Elementary Particle Physics, The University of Tokyo. He was awarded with Das Grosse Verdienstskreuz from the President of Federal Republic of Germany (Aug. 1985); The Nishina Prize from the Nishina Foundation (Dec. 1987); The ASAHI Prize from the ASAHI Press (Jan. 1988); The Order of Culture by the Japanese Government (Nov. 1988); The Academy Award from the Academy of Japan (Jun. 1989); The Bruno Rossi Award from the American Physical Society (Jun. 1989); The Special Prize from the European Physical Society (Aug. 1996); The Alexander von Humboldt Prize from the Humboldt Foundation (Mar. 1997); The Fujiwara Prize from the Fujiwara Science Foundation (Jun. 1997); The Order of Cultural Merit conferred by The Emperor of Japan in person (Nov. 1997); The second ASAHI Prize from the ASAHI Press (Jan. 1999); The Diploma di Perfezionamento honoris causa in Fisica from The Scuola Normale Superiole, Pisa, Italy (Jan. 1999); Doktor der Naturwissenschaften ehrenhalber from Hamburg University (Jul. 1999); Rochester's Distinguished Scholar Award from the University of Rochester (May 2000); The Wolf Prize from The State President of Israel (May 2000); Citation by the Town of Kamioka (Jun. 2000); Citation by the Governor of Gifu Prefecture (Aug. 2000); Panofsky Prize from American Physical Society (Apr. 2002); Nobel Prize in Physics (Dec. 2002); Member, The Academy of Japan (Dec. 2002). Foreign Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2004). Profesor Masatoshi expired on 12 November 2020.

JOHNSON, Dame Louise N., DBE, FRS (deceased)

Professor Dame Louise N. Johnson was born on 26 September, 1940, Worcester, UK.

Dr. Johnson attended WimbledonHigh School for Girls (1952- 1959); University College, London (B.Sc. Physics in 1962); The Royal Institution London (Ph.D. in 1965). Her Research field was Structural Biology.

She served in the Department of Biophysics, Yale University as Post-doctoral Research Assistant (1966 - 1967); Departmental Demonstrator in the Zoology Department, University of Oxford and Janet Vaughan Lecturer in Biophysics at Somerville College, Oxford (1967 - 1973); University Lecturer in Molecular Biophysics, University of Oxford and Fellow, Somerville College, Oxford (1973 - 1990); David Phillips Professor in Molecular Biophysics, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford and Professorial Fellow, Corpus Christi College, Oxford (1990 - to date); Science Director, Life Sciences, Diamond Light Source (2003 - to date).

She was awarded Kaj Linderstrom-Lang Prize 1989; Royal Society of Chemistry Award in Enzyme Chemistry; The Charmian Medal, 1996; Datta Medal, Federation of European Biochemical Societies, 1998;

She was associated with Service on Committees; Governor, Westminster School, 1993 - 2001, Royal Society Section 6 Committee, 1993 - 1996, European Molecular Biology Laboratory Scientific Advisory Council 1994 - 2000

(Chairman 1997 - 2000); Programme Committee International Union of Crystallography Congress Congress Seattle, 1996; Trustee, Cambridge Crystallographic Data Base, 1996 - 2003; Wellcome Trust Infrastructure Committee 1996-1999, BBSRC Integration of Cellular Responses Initiative Committee 1996; Member, Council of Central Laboratories of the Research Councils 1998 - 2001, Royal Society Council Member 1998 - 2000; Director, Erice International School of Macromolecular Crystallography, 2000; Centro di Eccellenza di Biocristallografia, University of Trieste SAC (Chairman) 2001 - 2003; Fourth Generation Light Source, Daresbury; Member of International Advisory Committee 2001 - 2003; Swiss National Centre for Competence in Research, Zurich; Scientific Advisory Council (NCCR) 2001 - 2004; Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine, Scientific Advisory Committee 2001; Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg; Scientific Advisory Committee 2003 - 2004; Biological and Life Sciences Advisor, CCLRC 2002 - 2003; International Science Advisory Committee, CCLRC 2003; The Academy of Medical Sciences, Wellcome Trust, MRC review of the use of non-human primates in research 2005 - 2006; Scientific Advisory Board, School of Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge, 2005.

Dr. Johnson has approximately 170 publications - selected publications listed: Honda, R., Lowe, E.D., Dubinina, E., Skamnaki, V., Cook, A., Brown, N. R. and Johnson, L. N. (2005). The structure of cyclin E1 in complex with CDK2; implications for CDK2 Kuo A., Domene, C., Johnson, L.N., Doyle, D.A. & Venien-Bryan (2005). Two different conformational states of the KirBac3.1 potassium channel revealed by electron crystallography. Structure 13, 1463-1472. Passmore, L.A., Booth, C.R., Venien-Bryan, C., Ludtke, S.J., Fioretto, C., Johnson, L.N., Chiu, W. & Barford, D. (2005). Structural analysis of the anaphase promoting complex (APC) reveals multiple active sites and insights into poly-ubiquitylation. Mol. Cell 20, 855-866. Johnson, L.N. (2005). Asymmetry at the molecular level in biology. European Review 13, Supplement 2, 77-96. Lowe, E.D., Hasan, N. Trempe, J. F., Fonso, L., Noble, M. E. M., Endicott, J.A., Johnson, L. N. & Brown, N.R. (2006). Structures of the Dsk2 UBL and UBA domains and their complex Acta Cryst D 62, 177-188. Cheng, K. Y, Noble, M.E.M., Skamnaki,V., Brown,N.R., Lowe,E. D., Kontogiannis,L., Shen,K.,

Cole, P.A., Siligardi, G. & Johnson, L.N. (2006).The role of the phospho-CDK2/ cyclin a recruitment site in substrate recognition. J. Biol. Chem.

She was Elected Fellow of the Royal Society, 1990; Elected Member of European Molecular Biology Organisation, 1991; Honorary D.Sc., University of St. Andrews, 1992; Fellow, University College London, 1993; Elected Associate Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences, 2000; Elected Member Academia Europaea, 2001; N. and B. L. Vallee Visiting Professor, Harvard University Medical School, 2001; DBE, New Year's Honors 2003; Honorary D.Sc., University of Bath, 2004; Honorary Fellowship of the British Biophysical Society, 2004; Honorary Fellowship of the Biochemical Society, 2004; Honorary Fellowship of the Institute of Biology, 2004; Foreign Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2005.

Profesor Johnson expired on 25 September 2012.

NISHIZEKI, Takao

Takao Nishizeki was born on 11 February 1947, Sukagawa, Japan. Parents name; Noboru and Masae Nishizeki. He received the B.E., M.E. and D.E. degrees in Electrical Communication Engineering from Tohoku University, one of the most prominent Universities in Japan, in 1969, 1971 and 1974, respectively. Upon graduation, he joined the Faculty at Tohoku University, where in 1988 he was appointed to the current Professorship. Professor Emeritus of Tohoku University. Field of Specialization and Research; Algorithm and graph theory. Professor Nishizeki has established himself, both nationally and internationally, as a world leader in the computer science, in particular, algorithms for planar graphs, edge-coloring, network flows, VLSI routing, graph drawing and cryptology. His publication list includes three co-authored books, five edited books and more than two hundred technical papers in leading journals and prestigious conferences such as JACM, Algorithmica, Journal of Algorithms, STOC, ICALP, and SODA. The quality of his work is best illustrated by the fact that a number of his papers have been selected as best papers and have also been invited to special journal issues. One of his co-authored books, “Planar Graph Drawing” published in 2004, was written with a promising computer scientist of Bangladesh, Dr. M. S. Rahman who received M.E. and D.E. under Professor

Nishizeki’s supervision and is now Professor of BUET. The book is considered as the most valuable pioneering work of planar graph drawings, and it has been widely distributed over the world. He published more than 200 papers. As the most active and renowned computer scientist in Asia, Professor Nishizeki has also made a great contribution to build a community of computer science researchers in the Asia and Pacific region. In 1990 he founded the first International Symposium on Algorithms and Computation (ISAAC) for the purpose of expanding the research community among the Asian and Pacific countries, which has been held in Asian-Pacific region annually since then. ISAAC is no doubt a landmark in the Asian society of computer science. Besides this attempt, Dr. Nishizeki has also made continuous efforts at supervising research students from all over the world including some from Bangladesh. Most of them have remained academics in research Universities and they are active as leading researchers in their own countries. Professor Nishizeki is a Fellow of many distinguished academic and scientific societies including Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, ACM, IEEE, IEICE of Japan, and Information Processing Society of Japan. He has been serving as Advisory Committee Chair of ISAAC since 1990, and active as Steering Committee member of Graph Drawing conference since 1993. Dr. Nishizeki has also kept himself busy as editor of prestigious journals. Currently served are Algorithmica, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization, and Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications as advisory editorial board member. He also served as Editor of Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science (1997 - 2006), Journal of Information Processing (1988 - 1994), Transaction of IEICEJ (1989 - 1991), Journal of IEICEJ (1983 - 1986). Professor Nishizeki has been actively associated with world leading researchers, constantly invited by major Universities over the world. Among them are Carnegie Mellon University and UC Berkeley in the United Sates, Waterloo University and Simon-Fraser University in Canada, Bonn University and TU

Berlin in Germany, Taiwan National University and Academia Sinica in Taiwan. He was also a Visiting Research Mathematician at Carnegie-Mellon University from 1977 - 1978. For his great achievements in computer science, Professor Nishizeki has been awarded ICF Best Research Award by International Communications Foundation in 2006. In 2003 Funai Information Science Promotion Award was presented to him by Funai Foundation for Information Technology, and in 1998 TELECOM Technology Award by The Telecommunications Advancement Foundation. Prizes for Science and Technology (Research Category); The Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. He is of ACM Fellow, IEEE Life Fellow, IEICE Japan Fellow and Honorary Member, IPS Japan Fellow He visited more than 20 countries. Address. [email protected]

BRENT, Richard P., ARC Federation Fellow

Richard Peirce Brent was born in 1946, Melbourne, Australia; son of Oscar R. P. Brent and Nancy E. M. Brent. He studied at Melbourne Grammar School, Monash University (Australia), and Stanford University (USA); 1968 BSc Monash Honours 1 in Mathematics; 1970 MSc Stanford in Computer Science; 1971 PhD Stanford in Computer Science; 1981 DSc Monash in Computer Science; 1998 MA Oxon (by special resolution). His Research interests are Analysis of algorithms, combinatorics, computational complexity, number theory, numerical analysis, parallel computing, randomised algorithms, random number generators. In 1968 he was Teaching Fellow, Computer Centre, Monash University; 1971 Research Employee, IBM Research Center, Yorktown Heights, USA; 1972 Research Fellow, Computer Centre, Australian National University (ANU); 1973 Fellow, Computer Centre, ANU; 1976 Senior Fellow, Computer Centre/Computing Research Group, ANU; 1978 Foundation Professor and Head of Computer Science, Faculty of Science, ANU; 1983 Professor, Centre for Mathematical Analysis, ANU; 1985 Professor and Head, Computer Sciences Laboratory, ANU; 1998 Statutory Professor of Computing Science and Fellow of St Hugh’s College, Oxford, UK; 2005 ARC Federation Fellow, MSI & RSISE, Australian National University; 2010 Distinguished Professor, MSI & CECS,

Australian National University; 2011 Emeritus Professor, Australian National University. Prof. Brent was 1975 Visiting Assistant Professor, Computer Science, Stanford University (3 months); 1978 Visiting Professor, EECS, University of California, Berkeley (3 months); 1989 Visiting Professor, Computer Science, Carnegie-Mellon University (2 months); 1997 Visiting Professor, Mathematics, Harvard University (2 months); 2005–2011 Visiting Professor, University of Oxford, UK (short visits); 2014–2017 Vice-Chancellor’s Visiting Fellow, University of Newcastle, NSW; 2011–2021 Conjoint Professor, Mathematics, University of Newcastle, NSW. He was awarded 1963 BHP Prize, Victoria; 1984 Australian Mathematical Society Medal; 1990 Forsythe Memorial Lecturer, Stanford University; 2000 IEEE Millennium Medal; 2005 Hannan Medal of the Australian Academy of Science; 2014 Moyal Lecturer and Medallist, Macquarie University; 2015 Golub Memorial Lecturer, Hong Kong Baptist University. Prof. Brent is the author of two books and over 270 papers, many in refereed journals. Only the books are listed here. A complete list is available at https://maths-people.anu.edu.au/~brent/pub/pubsall.html. R. P. Brent, Algorithms for Minimization without Derivatives, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1973, 195 pp. Reprinted by Dover Publications, Mineola, New York, 2002. R. P. Brent and P. Zimmermann, Modern Computer Arithmetic, Cambridge University Press, Nov. 2010, 236 pp. Brent’s publications have over 18, 000 citations on Google Scholar. Brent has supervised 21 PhD students at the Australian National University, Oxford University, and the University of Newcastle. Details are available at https://www.genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. In 1982 he became Fellow, Australian Academy of Science; 1991 Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, USA (Life Fellow, 2011);

1993 Fellow, Institution of Engineers, Australia (resigned 1998); 1995 Fellow, Association for Computing Machinery, USA (resigned 2013); 1997 Fellow, Australian Mathematical Society; 2002 Fellow, British Computer Society (resigned 2008) 2003 Fellow, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, UK; 2009 Fellow, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, USA; 2009 Foreign Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Science; 2019 Distinguished Fellow of the International Engineering and Technology Institute. Address: Prof. R.P. Brent, PO Box 501, Cardiff, NSW 2285, Australia. E-mail: [email protected]

LEE, Yuan T., Nobel Laureate

Dr. Yuan Tseh Lee was born on November 19, 1936 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. His father is an accomplished artist and his mother a school teacher. Dr. Lee started his early education while Taiwan was under Japanese occupation - a result of a war between China and Japan in 1894. His elementary education was disrupted soon after it started during World War II while the city populace was relocated to the mountains to avoid the daily bombing by the Allies. It was not until after the war when Taiwan was returned to China that he was able to attend school normally as a third year student in grade school. In 1955, with his excellent academic performance in high school, Lee was admitted to the National Taiwan University without having to take the entrance examination, a practice the Universities took to admit the best students. By the end of his freshman year he had decided chemistry was to be his chosen field. He worked under Professor Hua-sheng Cheng on his B.S. thesis which was on the separation of Sr and Ba using the paper electrophoresis method. After graduation in 1959, Dr. Lee went on to the National Tsinghua University to do his graduate work. He received his Master's degree on the studies of the natural radioisotopes contained in Hukutolite, a mineral of hot spring sediment under Professor H. Hamaguchi's guidance. After receiving M.S. he stayed on at Tsinghua University as a research assistant of Professor C.H. Wong and carried out the x-ray structure determination of tricyclopentadienyl samarium.

He entered the University of California at Berkeley as a graduate student in 1962. He worked under the late Professor Bruce Mahan for his thesis research on chemiionization processes of electronically excited alkali atoms. During his graduate student years, he developed an interest in ion-molecule reactions and the dynamics of molecular scattering, especially the crossed molecular beam studies of reaction dynamics. Upon receiving his Ph.D. degree in 1965, he stayed on in Mahan's group and started to work on ion molecule reactive scattering experiments with Ron Gentry using ion beam techniques measuring energy and angular distributions. In a period of about a year he learned the art of designing and constructing a very powerful scattering apparatus and carried out successful experiments on N2+ + H2 --> N2H+ + H and obtained a complete product distribution contour map, a remarkable accomplishment at that time. In February 1967, Dr. Lee joined the Harvard University as a post-doctoral fellow. He spent half his time working with Robert Gordon on the reactions of hydrogen atoms and diatomic alkali molecules and the other half of his time on the construction of a universal crossed molecular beams apparatus with Doug McDonald and Pierre LeBreton. Time was certainly ripe to move the crossed molecular beams method beyond the alkali age. With tremendous effort and valuable assistance from the machine shop foreman, George Pisiello, the machine was completed in ten months and the first successful non alkali neutral beam experiment on Cl+Br2 --> BrCl+Br was carried out in late 1967. Dr. Lee accepted the position of an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and the James Franck Institute of the University of Chicago in October 1968. There he started an illustrious academic career. His further development as a creative scientist and his construction of a new generation state-of-the-art crossed molecular beams apparatus enabled him to carry out numerous exciting and pioneering experiments with his students. He was promoted to Associate Professor in October 1971 and professor in January 1973. In 1974, Profssor Lee returned to Berkeley as Professor of chemistry and principal investigator at the

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory of the University of California. He became an American citizen the same year. Dr. Yuan Lee received Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, 1969-1971; Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Teacher Scholar Grant, Receipient 1971-1974; Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Science, 1975; Fellow, American Physical Society, 1976; John Simon Guggenheim Fellow, 1976-1977; Member, National Academy of Sciences, 1979; Member, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, China, 1980; Honorary Professor, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China, 1980; Honorary Professor, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, 1980; Miller Professorship, University of California, Berkeley, California, 1981-1982; Ernest O. Lawrence Award, U.S. Department of Energy, 1981; Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Scholar, California Institute of Technology, 1983; Harrison Howe Award, Rochester Section, American Chemical Society, 1983; Peter Debye Award of Physical Chemistry, American Chemical Society, 1986; National Medal of Science, 1986; Honorary Professor, Chinese University of Science and Technology, Hofei, Anhuei, China, 1986 and Honorary Doctor of Science Degree, University of Waterloo, 1986. Professor Lee received the Nobel Prize in 1986. He is a Foreign Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. After receiving the Nobel Prize in 1986, Yuan Tseh Lee continued his research in chemical dynamics. Aside from research on reactive scatterings, his research group has made major contributions in the elucidation of various photochemical processes as well as in the determination of the structure of various protonated molecular clusters by obtaining infrared spectra. Many new instruments were developed for these purposes. He also directed much of his attention to the advancement of international scientific developments and to the promotion of general public affairs. In January 1994, after 32 years of research and teaching in the U.S., he took the important step of returning to his home country, Taiwan, to serve as President of Academia Sinica. Originally founded on the Chinese mainland in 1928, Academia Sinica has long been the most prominent research institution in

Taiwan; at present, it has over 30 research institutes, covering the humanities, social sciences as well as the physical and biological sciences. During his tenure as President of Academia Sinica, Lee has worked hard to improve the quality of research in that institution. He believes the research conducted at Academia Sinica in several fields, including his own, now rivals the best works done in other parts of the world. Lee has also taken an active role in promoting scientific and cultural developments in Taiwan. From 1994 to 1996, he was the chair of the national committee for educational reform. Since his return to Taiwan, Lee has established several new foundations and aided existing organizations that support educational and research activities. He has also traveled extensively around the world to attend scientific conferences and hold lectures. So far he has received 32 honorary doctoral degrees from different universities around the world. Lee and his wife, Bernice Wu, have two sons, Ted (born in 1963), Sidney (born in 1966) and a daughter, Charlotte (born in 1969). Address: Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Academia Sinica, No. 1, Roosevelt Rd., Sec. 4, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan, E-mail: [email protected]

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ROSEI, Federico

Federico Rosei was born on 27 March 1972, Rome (Italy).

He earned Ph.D. (Materials Physics) University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy (February 2001), Laurea (Physics) University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy (February 1996),

He is Exeucitve Director, 01/2021 – Present, International Organization for Chemical Sciences in Development, Namur, Belgium; Visiting Scientist,09/2019, CNR–ISM, Rome, Italy; Fulbright Visiting Chair, 2017, California Nanosystems Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA; Canada Research Chair (Tier I), 2016 – 2023, Centre EMT, INRS, Varennes, Canada; UNESCO Chair, 2014 – 2021, Centre EMT, INRS, Varennes, Canada; Canada Research Chair (Tier II), 2003 – 2013, Centre EMT, INRS, Varennes, Canada; Visiting Scientist, 06/2014, CNR–ISM, Rome, Italy; Visiting Professor, 09/2013, Flinders University, Australia, Adelaide, Australia; Director, 06/2011 – 03/2019, Centre EMT, INRS, Varennes, Canada; 06/2010 –04/2010, Visiting Scientist, CNR–ISM, Rome, Italy; Visiting Scientist, MANA–NIMS, Tsukuba, Japan; Visiting Professor, 01/2010 – 12/2012, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Humboldt Awardee, 05/2011 – 11/2011, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research,

Stuttgart, Germany; Professor, 06/2009-Present, Centre EMT, INRS, Varennes, Canada; Visiting Professor, 12/2008 – 05/2009, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia; Associate Professor, 06/2004 – 05/2009, Centre EMT, INRS, Varennes, Canada; Visiting Professor, 02/2008, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Visiting Scientist, 11/2007, CNR-ISC, Rome, Italy; Visiting Professor, 07/2007, NUSNNI, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Visiting Professor, 11/2006 – 02/2007, ISSP, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Japan; Visiting Scientist, 09/2006, CNR–INFM–TASC, Trieste, Italy; Visiting Professor, 01/2005, CQCT, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Assistant Professor, 05/2002 – 05/2004, Centre EMT, INRS, Varennes, Canada; Post–Doctoral Fellow, 11/2000 – 04/2002, Centre for Atomic Scale Materials Physics, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.

Dr. Rosei received Wolfson Visiting Fellowship, The Royal Society (2021); Brimacombe Medal, TMS (2021); Annual Scientific Award, International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI) (2020); Guangxi Golden Silkball Friendship Award, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China (2020); World’s Top 2% Scientists, Listed by Stanford University (2020); Fellow, International Association of Advanced Materials (2020); Top 5% of highly cited authors of RSC journals, Blaise Pascal Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry (2019–2020); John Wheatley Award, Materials Division, European Academy of Sciences (2019); Gold Medal, American Physical Society (2019); Distinguished Fellow, IEEE Montreal (2018); Changbai Mountain Friendship, International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI) (2018); Award, Province of Jilin, China (2018); ACerS Global Ambassador, American Ceramic Society (2018); Fellow, Optical Society of America (2018); Associate Fellow, African Academy of

Sciences (2017); Distinguished Award on Novel, XIIIth IUPAC Conference on Novel Materials and their; Materials and their Synthesis (2017), Synthesis, Nanjing (2017); Premio Venezia (Academic/Scientific category), Italian Chamber of Commerce, Montreal (2017); Outstanding Engineer Award, IEEE Canada (2017); 1000 Talents short term award, Sichuan Province (2017); Fulbright Visiting Chair (UCLA), USA/Canada Fulbright Foundation (2017); Fellow, World Academy of Art and Science (2016); Canada Research Chair, Tier I; Centre EMT, INRS (2016-2023); John C. Polanyi Award, Canadian Society for Chemistry (2016); Honorary Fellow, Chinese Chemical Society (2015); Fellow, ASM International (2015); Excellence in Mentorship, American Vacuum Society (2015) ;Lash Miller Award,Canada Section, Electrochemical Society (2015); Khwarizmi International Award, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (2015); Chang Jiang Chair Professor, UESTC, Chengdu (2015–2017); Fellow, SPIE (2015); Fellow, American Physical Society (2014); Fellow, Royal Society of Canada (2014); José Vasconcelos Award for Education, World Cultural Council (2014); Award for Excellence in Materials Chemistry, Canadian Society for Chemistry (2014); EWR Steacie Memorial Fellowship, NSERC (2014), received from the Governor General of Canada; Herzberg Medal, Canadian Association of Physicists (2013); Fellow, Australian Institute of Physics (2013); Fellow, Engineering Institute of Canada (2013); Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (2012); Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (2012); Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) (2012); Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK) (2011); Fellow, Institute of Materials, Metallurgy and Mining (UK) (2011); Rutherford Memorial Medal (Chemistry), Royal Society of Canada (2011); Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2010); Fellow, Institute of

Physics (UK) (2010); JSPS Senior Special Visiting Fellowship, MANA–NIMS, Tsukuba (Japan) (2010); Full Member, Sigma Xi Society (2010); Professor at Large, University of Western Australia (2010–2012); Canada Research Chair, Tier II,Centre EMT, INRS (2008-2013, renewal); Gledden Fellowship, University of Western Australia (2008); Tan Chin Tuan Fellowship, Nanyang Technological University (2008); Canada Research Chair, Tier II, Centre EMT, INRS (2003-2008); New Strategic Professor, FQRNT, Province of Quebec (2002); Marie Curie Fellowship, European Union (2001–2002).

He was Honorary Professor, Jilin Normal University, Changchun (2018); Distinguished Honorary Professor, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2018); Honorary Professor, Changchun University (2017); Honorary Professor, Changchun University of Science and Technology (2017); Honorary Professor, University of Qingdao (2017); Chair Professor, Suzhou University (2016); Honorary Professor, Harbin Institute of Technology (2016); Honorary Professor, University of Jinan (2015–2018).

He is Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Photonics Society (2020–2022); Distinguished Lecture, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo (2019); Special Lecture, CAS Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Beijing (2019); Qinghe Seminar Prize, Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2018); Distinguished Guest Speaker, SUSTech Lecture Series, Shenzhen, China (2018); Honorable Speaker for the Applied Chemistry Lecture Series, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2018); Lee Hsun Lecture Award, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2017); President’s

Visiting Fellowship for Distinguished Scientists, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2017); Distinguished Lecturer, Sigma Xi (2018–2020); Kennedy Series Lecture, Ohio University (2017); China Distinguished Materials Scientist Forum, University of Science and Technology Beijing (2016); iNano Distinguished Lecture, University of Aarhus, Denmark (2016); Visiting Lectureship Award (India), ASM IIM (2016); Selby Fellowship, Australian Academy of Sciences (2016); Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Nanotechnology Council (2015 and 2016); Distinguished Visitor/Speaker, California State University Northridge (2013); Grand Challenge Lecture, Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology (2013); Brian Ives Lectureship Award, ASM Canada Council / ASM International (2013); Visiting Lectureship Award (India), ASM IIM (2010); Spheres of Influence Lecture, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland Univ of Technology (2008),

Dr. Rosei has 383 publications in peer-reviewed journals.

He was Associate Editor, Journal of Materials Chemistry C, RSC (July 2014 – Present); Associate Editor, Materials Advances, RSC (July 2020 – Present); Editor, Applied Surface Science Elsevier (Jan. 2012 – June 2014); Managing Editor, Int. J. Nanoscience (2008–2009); Advisory Board Member, Applied Surface Science, Ceramics International, Electronics, Int. J. Nanotech., Res. Lett. Nanotech., J. Exp. Nanoscience, J. of Nanotechnology, Open Appl. Phys. J., J. Cryst. Phys. & Chem., Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology, Rev. Adv. Sci. & Eng., Nanomaterials & Nanosciences, Nanoenergy Advances; The Royal Society of Canada; The Canadian Academy of Engineering; The European Academy of Sciences; The Academia Europaea; The World Academy of Ceramics; The Mexican Academy of Engineering; The

African Academy of Sciences; The World Academy of Art and Science; The American Association for the Advancement of Science; The American Physical Society; ASM International; The Optical Society of America; SPIE; The Institute of Physics; The Australian Institute of Physics; The Institute of Materials, Metallurgy and Mining; The Institution of Engineering and Technology; The Royal Society of Chemistry; The International Engineering and Technology Institute; The International Association of Advanced Materials; The Engineering Institute of Canada.

He visited: 49 countries on all inhabited continents.

Address: INRS Centre for Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, 1650 Boul. Lionel Boulet, J3X 1S2 Varennes (QC) Canada.

EXPATRIATE FELLOWS

1. Professor A. Saber M. Saleuddin 2. Professor Mohammad Ataul Karim 3. Professor A. N. Kamal (deceased) 4. Professor Fazley Bary Malik (deceased) 5. Professor A.K. Md. Ehsanes Saleh 6. Professor Mizanur Rahman (deceased) 7. Professor Muhammad Munir Islam 8. Professor Mushfequr Rahman 9. Professor Fazle Hussain 10. Dr. Mir Masoom Ali 11. Professor Ahmed A. Azad 12. Professor M. Rafiqul Islam 13. Professor Rathindra N. Bose (deceased) 14. Professor Twareque Ali (deceased) 15. Dr. M. A. Hannan 16. Dr. Omar Ishrak 17. Professor Dr. Golam Abu Zakaria 18. Professor Dr. Shahjahan Khan 19. Professor Saleh Tanveer 20. Professor Azim Mallik 21. Professor M Zahid Hasan 22. Professor Bidhan Chandra Saha 23. Prof. Dr Muhammad Golam Morshed 24. Prof. Dr. Mustafizur Rahman

SALEUDDIN, A. Saber M.

Professor Abu Saber M. Saleuddin is a Bangladeshi by birth. He is University Professor Emeritus, Professor of Biology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

He received his early education in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) and received his doctorate in molluscan physiology from the University of Reading in the UK. After an NRC (CANADA) Research Fellowship at the University of Alberta studying biomineralization in molluscs, he continued his research in the laboratory of Professor Karl Wilbur at Duke University. Though offered a tenure tract faculty position at Duke, he accepted a faculty position at York University, where he taught and researched for fourty years. The university recognized his outstanding contributions to teaching, research and administration by honouring him as a University Professor. He has published more than 125 papers on physiology of invertebrates and coedited seven books on various aspects of invertebrate physiology and neuroendocrinology. He served as an editor of the Canadian Journal of Zoology for 17

years and was president of the Canadian Society of Zoologists from whom he received the Distinguished Service Medal.

Prof. Saleuddin was the chair of the department of biology, associate dean of graduate studies, acting dean of research, chair of senate and a member of the Board of Governors.

He was past president of the Bangladesh Association of Canada for six years

Prof Saleuddin has published his memoir entitled “Clams and Prof Saleuddin has published his memoir entitled “Clams and Snails” and written a fiction “The Agony of Keeping Secrets”.

He has contributed funds to establish a scholarship awarded each year to the best undergraduate student specializing in animal physiology in the department of biology.

Address: 13-190 Harding Blvd West, Richmond Hill, ONTARIO, CANADA L4C 0J9.

KARIM, Mohammad Atual

Bangladesh. Parents name: Muhammad Abdus Shukur and Anwara Shukur.

He obtained BSc. Hons Physics, University of Dacca (1976); MS Physics, University of Alabama (1978); MS Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama (1979); Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Alabama (1982). Field of Specialization and Research; Optical information processing, pattern recognition, optical computing, and electro-optical systems. Sponsors of his research includes by US Air Force, Naval Research Lab, US Army, National Science Foundation, NASA, US Department of Education, Ohio Aerospace Institute, and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Avionics Directorate.

Professsor Mohammad Ataul Karim was Provost, Executive Vice Chancellor, & Chief Operating Officer, University Massachusetts Dartmouth, Massachusetts (2013-2020); Vice President Of Research, Old Dominion University, Virginia (2004-2013); Dean of Engineering, City University of New York (2000-2004); Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The

University of Tennesse Knoxville (1998-2000); Chairperson, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, The University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio (1994-1998); Director, Electro-Optics Program, The University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio (1991-1998); Professor (1993 – to date), Associate Professor (1988-1993), Assistant Professor (1981-1988). Professor Mohammad Ataul Karim has authored 185 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 172 peer-reviewed conference articles, 19 books, and 9 book-chapters; edited 36 special issues of journals; holds three US patents. His text books Digital Design: A Pragmatic Approach (1987), Electro-Optical Devices and Systems (1990), Optical Computing: An Introduction (1992), Electro-Optical Displays (1992), Continuous Signals and Systems with Matlab (2001, 2009), and Digital Design: Basic Concepts and Principles (2008) are used in universities throughout the world.

He was Elected Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA) in 1993; Society of Photo-Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) in 1995; Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 2002, the Institute of Physics (InstP) in 2006; the Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET) in 2006; the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2009. His list of professional recognition awards include Fellow (Honoris Causa) of Independent University of Bangladesh (2007); Distinguished Engineering Fellow, The University of Alabama (2004); Outstanding Engineering Research Award, University of Dayton (1998); Outstanding Scientist Award, Engineering and Science Foundation of Dayton (1994); Alumni Award in Scholarship, University of Dayton (1991); Up and Comers

Education Award (1990); NASA Tech Brief Award (1990); NCR Stakeholder Award (1989).

Professor Karim served as Editor of Journal of Optics and Laser Technology (1999-2016); Associate Editor, The IEEE Transactions on Education (1997-2019); Member Editorial Board, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters (1992-to date).

Since 2002, Professor Karim has been chairing the International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (established in 1997) held annually in Bangladesh. His edited book on Technical Challenges and Design Issues in Bengali Language Processing (2013) provides a state-of-the-art platform for information communication technology research and development that is of significance to Bengali-speaking people who live in Bangladesh, India and in diaspora in Europe, Middle East, and North America. Professor Karim currently serves on boards of trustees and advisory boards of three private universities - Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Metroploitan University and North South University.

At UMass Dartmouth, Professor Karim was instrumental in development of 4 doctoral, 5 masters’, and 4 bachelor degree programs, 4 accelerated degree programs (in software engineering, political science, nursing and medical laboratory science), and 4 dual degree programs in business; reengineering of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (2017), the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (2019) and Honors College (2020); full

accreditation of Massachusetts’ only public law shool; transition of the UMass Dartmouth to both a Carnegie Doctoral: Higher Research Institution and a Tier 1 National University both in 2016. At the City College of the City University of New York, he led development of three highly-popular degree programs respectively in biomedical engineering, computer engineering, and earth and environmental systems science and engineering.

Address: 36 Bridle Ridge Dr., Grafton, MA 01536, USA.

KAMAL, A. N. (deceased)

Dr. A.N. Kamal, was a Professor of Theoretical Physics, University of Alberta, Canada for more than 30 years, and was one of the most distinguished Particle Physicists of Canada.

He took his B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. degrees from the University of Dhaka and was a research student working for his M.Sc. degree under Professor M. Innas Ali. He did a beautiful piece of work at that time which was published in the journal ‘Nuclear Physics’. He then took his Ph.D. degree from the University of Liverpool working on Dispersion Relations in which he became an expert.

After taking his Ph.D. degree, he came to the University of Dhaka and served his department for a couple of years. Eventually he emigrated to Cananda where he found the proper environment for work on Theoretical Physics.

Although Dr. Kamal started his research career with Nuclear Physics, he soon switched over to Particle Physics in which he became a recognized world authority on the production cross- sections and decay schemes of the newly discovered unstable particles. He spent years as Visiting Professor in AERE, Harwell; University of Paris; UCLA and elsewhere. He served as a

rapporteur in various International Conferences which was a unique recognition for his admirable contributions in the field of particle physics. Dr. Kamal was famous as a creative writer.

Professor Kamal expired on 22 April 2019.

MALIK, Fazley Bary (deceased)

Professor Dr. Fazley Bary Malik was born on 16 August 1934 in Bankura, West Bengal.

Dr. Fazely Bary Malik was a Professor of Physics and also Professor in Electrical Engineering from 1994 until his death in 2014 of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIUC).

He obtained B.S. (Calcutta, 1953); M. Sc. (Dhaka, 1955) and Ph. D. (Go Hingen, 1958, Germany).

Dr. Malik worked as Research Associate (1959-1960, Max Plank Institut fur Physik); Research Associate (1960-1963, Princeton University); Scientific Officer (1963-1964, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission); Assistant Professor of Physics (1964 - 1968, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut); Associate Professor in Chemical Physics (1968 - 1976, Indiana University, Bloomington); Chairman and Professor, Department of Physics, (1980-1985, Southern Illinois University).

He has about 100 full length articles, four edited books, and 70 short communications in professional journals.

Dr. Malik was an outstanding scholar of SIUC 1996; Best Research Scholar, College of Science, SIUC, 1996; was included in Who's Who is American Teachers; and was Honorary Professor, Northwest Normal University at Changchun, China; was awarded Honorary Citizenship of Tennessee, USA; obtained Fellowship of NASA, Fulbright Scholar (1987, Finland); Max Planck Societies Senior Fellow (1976 - 1977); German Government Scholaship (1956 - 1958) and Fellow (1966 - 1968), Calhoun College, Yale University).

Dr. Mallik was a visiting Associate Professor of Fordham University (1961 - 1962), Australian National University (Summer 1966); Visiting scientist and scholar in InternationalCenter for Theoretical Physics (1976 - 1990). Soviet Academy of Sciences (Summer 1990); CERN (Summer 1987), CEN Saclay, France (Summer 1978), Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics, Munich, Germany (1976 - 1977); Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (Summer 1974); Visited laboratories in India on the invitation of the Government of India under the sponsorship of the U.S.N.S. F. (1973); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1963, 1964); Princeton University (1963); Summer, 1964 worked on the theoretical models on the Desalinization Projects in West Pakistan with Dr. A.M. Weinberg of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a Member of President John F. Kennedy's Commission on desalinization problem in Pakistan; was advisor to the Planning Commission,

Govt. of Bangladesh on higher education and science planning, 1972; Visiting Professor in Abo Akademi, Finland, (1987, 1988); The University of Tubingen, (Fall 1985, Summer 1986); Northeast Normal University, Chang Chun, People's Republic of China, (Summer, 1984); Universities of Helsinki, Jyvaskyla and Abo Academy in Finland (1983); University of Uppsala, Sweden (1983); The University of Frankfort (Fall 1971); The University of Islamabad (1969); The Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (Winter 1968); The Technical University of Darmstadt (Summer 1967); The Technical University of Karlsruhe (Summer 1965).

Dr. Malik was awarded grants directly or as an associate by the U.S. Army Research Office, the National Science Foundation, National Bureau of Standards, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Finnish Academy, the Deutscheforshungsgemeinschaft (the Ministry of Research, the Federal Republic of Germany), Swiss National Foundation, NASA, and Southern Illinois University's Office of Research Development Administration (Currently holding grants from Army Research Office and NSF).

Professor Bary Malik was Consultant of UNESCO theoretical physics center in USA (1992); French Atomic Energy Commission (summer 1978), Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory of (the then) U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (July - August, 1974), Swedish Atomic Energy Commission (May - June, 1974), Oak Ridge National Laboratory of (the then) U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (1966 - 1972).

Dr. Malik provided service to 23 Professional Organizations and Scientific Community throughout the world. He was reviewer, referee, external examiner of many international journals, and Universities.

His name is included in the Marquis Who's Who in the Midwest, 20th Edition. Also cross listed in Who's Who in America and also in Who's Who in the Frontiers of Science. Included in Men of Achievement, 12th edition, published by International Biographical Center, Cambridge U.K. Trustee Augusta Auerbach Scholarship Fund at SIUC.

He was invited as a speaker in as many as 46 national and international seminar meetings.

Professor Malik expired on 04 July 2014.

SALEH, A. K. Md. Ehsanes

Professor A. K. Md. Ehsanes Saleh was born on 01 January 1932 Birkampur in the district of Munshigonj, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Professor A. K. Md. Ehsanes Saleh, currently Distinguished Research Professor and Professor Emeritus, School of Mathematics & Statistics, Carleton University, Canada.

He earned B.Sc. in Statistics (1951), Dhaka University; M.Sc. in Statistics (1953), Dhaka University; M.A. in Mathematical Statistics (1962), University of Western Ontario; and Ph.D. in Mathematics in Mathematical Statistics (1965), University of Western Ontario.

After late Q M. Hossain, Dr. Saleh is the lead Statistician of Bangladesh and for many decades he is known as a leader for Canadian Statistics. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Fellow of American Statistical Association Honorary member of Canadian Statistical Soceity, Bangladesh Statistical Association, elected member of Royal Statistical Soceity and

International Statistical Institute Officer. Dr. Saleh supervised 14 Ph..Ds, 5 prominent Postdoctorals and 30 Masters students from all around the world

He worked as Statistical Officer, in the Central Statistical Office, Karachi (1954 - 1961); Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Western Ontario (1964 - 1966); Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Carleton University (1966 - 1967); Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Simon Fraser University (1967 - 1968), Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University (1968 - 1978); University (1978-1997); Distinguished Research Professor and Professor Emeritus, School of Mathematics and Statistics, Carleton University (1997 - to date).

Prof. Saleh’s research areas includes, Nonparametric Statistics; Order Statistics; Robust Estimation; Preliminary Test and Shrinkage Estimation; Empirical Bayes Estimation; Multivariate Analysis;

Survival Analysis; Time-Series Analysis; books Regression Quantities; Asymptotic Theory. He has published more than 250 scholarly papers and 5 books with WILEY, and 2 edited books.

Dr. Saleh was awarded Gold Medal (2006) by the Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT), Dhaka University, Bangladesh; Gold Medal 2005 by ISOSS for outstanding contributions to statistical sciences and the impact of the Wiley Book "An Introduction to Probability and Statistics; He was

honored with a plaque by the Federation of Bangladesh Association of North America (FOBANA) at the 14th Annual Meeting at Toronto (September 1 - 4, 2000). [Citation: Most Outstanding Statistician and Academic of Bangladesh and Pride of Bangladesh]. Awarded ISESCO- ISOSS Gold Medal (1999). Award of Gold Medal and a certificate by the Islamic Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS) and Islamic Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (ISESCO), 1999; Award of Excellence with a plaque by the Canada Bangladesh Muslim Community, Ottawa, 1999. Professor Saleh’s achievements have brought pride and glory to the people of Bangladesh and to Muslims all over the world; Eugene Lukacs Distinguished (visiting) Professor, 1992 - 1993, Bowling Green State University, Ohio; Award of Q.M. Hosain Gold Medal by Bangladesh Statistical Association, 1992. Ogawa Award jointly with T. Kubokawa for best paper in the Journal of Japanese Statistical Society, 1991.

He was Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Statistical Research (18 years); Journal of Nonparametric Statistics (from inception to 2003).

Dr. Saleh visiting Propessor at MIT, Charles university, Prague, Stanford University, California, Michigan State university, U of TORONTO, Adjunct Professor, Kansas University, Kansas

Address: Professor A. K. Md. Ehsanes Saleh, School of Mathematics & Statistics, Carleton University, Canada.

RAHMAN, Mizanur (deceased)

Dr. Mizanur Rahman, was a Distinguished Research Professor, Carleton University, Canada was born on September 16, 1932 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

He obtained B.Sc. (Mathematics/Physics), 1953, Dhaka University, M.Sc. (Applied Physics), 1954, Dhaka University; BA (Mathematics) 1958, Cambridge Univer-sity; MA (Mathematics) 1963, Cambridge University; Ph.D. (Mathematics) 1965, New Brunswick.

Dr. Mizanur Rahman was Sr. Lecturer (1958 - 1962), Dhaka University; Lecturer (1962 - 1965), University of New Brunswick; Assistant Professor (1965 - 1969), Carleton University; Associate Professor (1969 - 1978), Carleton University; Professor (1978 - 1998), Carleton University Distinguished Research Professor (1998 - to retirement).

His research areas are Non-negative sums and integrals of special functions; Summation and transformation theorem of basic

hypergeometric series; Q-orthogonal polynomials of q-Fourier transforms.

Professor Mizanur Rahman secured Scholarly Achievement Award: 1980, 1983, 1986, 1988; Teaching Award: 1886; Award of Excellence from Bangladesh Publications (Ottawa) in 1996, Best writer Award from Desh Bidesh (by Readers Choice) in 1998; Outstanding Achievement Award from Ottawa Bangladesh Muslim Society in 2000; Award for contribution to Bengali literature in North America from Bongo Shomyelon in 2002.

He published more than 100 research papers in the international professional journals; refereed many papers for SIAM J. Math, Anal. Proc. Amer. Math. Soc., J. Math. Phys., Can. J. Math., Rocky M. J. Math., Journal of Approximation Theory, Indian J. Math. and Ganita; reviewed a fairly large number of papers for Mathematical Reviews since 1977; was one of three organizers of the two - week workshops on "q-Series, Special functions and Related Topics", June 12 - 23, 1994 in Toronto under the auspices of the field Institute; was invited for talks in 18 professional meetings held in all over the world; reviewed some grant applications of NSSERC, NSF and Austrian Math Society, authored two books, namely (a) ‘Basic Hypergeometric Series' by G. Gasper and M. Rahman, published by Cambridge University Press in 1990 and (b) “Special functions, q-Series and Related Topics”, Fields Institute Communications AMS (1997), edited by M. E. H. Ismail, D. Masson and M. Rahman; Part of Chapter 6 of "Kinetic Equations of

Gases and Plasmas" by Ta-You Wu (Addison-Wesley, 1966), specifically pp. 187 - 193, is based on his Ph.D. thesis.

He was a Member of Editorial Board of the journal: ‘Integral Transforms and Special functions: An International Journal'.

He expired in Canada in 2015.

ISLAM, Muhammad Munir

Dr. Muhammad Munir Islam, Professor of Physics, University of Connecticut, USA was born on 18 May, 1936 in Chittagong, Bangladesh, a naturalized U. S. citizen.

He obtained B.Sc. with Honors (1956) Dhaka University, M.Sc. (1957) Dhaka University; Ph.D. (1961) Imperial College, University of London, UK; DIC (1961), Imperial College, U K.

Dr. Islam was Overseas Scholar (1958 - 1961), Royal Commission, London, UK; Research Assistant (1961 - 1962), Imperial College, University of London, UK; Research Associate (1962 - 1965), Brown University; Assistant Professor, (1965 - 1967), Brown University; Assistant Professor (1967 - 1970), University of Connecticut; Associate Professor (1970 - 1975), University of Connecticut; Professor (1975), University of Connecticut; Visiting Scientist (1968), Center for Theoretical Physics, in Missachuset Institute of Technology (Summer); Visiting Scientist (1971), International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy (Summer); Visiting Scientist (1974 - 1975), Centre d' Et udes Necleaires de Saclay, France; Visiting Professor (1981 - 1983),

Department of Physics, Dhaka University, Bangladesh; Visiting Scientist (1983 - 1985), CERN EP Division (Summer); Visiting Scientist (1986 - 1987) CERN TH Division (Summer); Research Affiliate (1990), Center for Theoretical Physics, Yale University (Sabbatical leave, Spring semester); Visiting Scientist (1991), Institute for High Energy Physics, Protvino, U.S.S.R. (Summer); Visiting Scientist (1996), Center for Theoretical Physics, MT (Sabbatical leave, Fall semester).

His research interests are Theoretical Particle Physics; High Energy Scattering, Nucleon Structure, Quantum Field Theory.

Dr. Islam earned Fellowship as the Best Student of the Year Award, Dhaka University (1956); Exhibition Scholar, Royal Commission (1958 - 1961), UK; Fellow of American Physical Society.

He has more than 60 research publications in journals and conference proceedings; Invited lectureship, University of Colorado Summer Institute, 1967; 14th Summer Institute, Theoretical Physics, University of Colorado, 1971.

He was Member, Organizing Committee and Board of Editors for the American Physical Society, Divisional Meeting at Storrs, 1988; Member, International Advisory Committee, Baryons, 1992 (International Conference on the Structure of Baryons and Related Masons), Yale University, 1992; Guest Editor, Foundations of Physics, Vol. 30 (Nos., 3, 4, 5), 2000.

He is Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1980 and an Expartiate Fellow of BAS.

Address: Professor Muhammad Munir Islam, Department of Physics, University of Connecticut, USA.

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RAHMAN, Mushfequr

Professor Mushfequr Rahman was born on 1 January, 1924.

He was matricuted (1938) from Comilla Zilla School under Calcutta University securing 5th Position; BA (Math. 1942), Presidency College, Calcutta University; MA (First in the First Class, 1944), Dhaka University; Ph.D. (Geometry of Numbers), McGill University.

Dr. Mushfequr started career as a Lecturer in Mathematics (1944 - 1945) at Ahsanulla School of Engineering, Dhaka College and Dhaka University. Organization and Methods Officer, Government of Bengal, India; Head of Department of Mathematics (1957 - 1958), Dhaka University; Associate Professor (1957 - 1958), Dhaka University; Provost, Dhaka Hall (1960 - 1967), Dhaka University; Associate Professor (1967 - 1973), Eastern Illinois University; Professor (1973 - 1993), Eastern Illinois University. Presently Prof. M. Rahman is a US citizen.

This research areas are Theory of Numbers, Geometry, Analysis. Dr. M. Rahman was awarded government scholarship on the results of a competitive examination after grade 6, 1933. Awarded two gold medals and government scholarship on the results of school final examination, 1938; Awarded Colombo Plan Scholarship by the Government of Pakistan for advanced studies at McGill University, Canada, 1954; Awarded stipend by Canadian Mathematical Society for attending the Canadian Mathematical Congress at Winnipeg in the Summer of 1955. Chairman of the committee for

preparing a dictionary of the Bengali equivalents for English terms of Mathematics and Statistics, published by the Central Bengali Development Board, 1970; Selected by the University Seminars Organization of Pakistan to attend Summer Institutes in the U.S.A. in 1963 under the sponsorship of Asia Foundation and National Science Foundation, U.S.A. Selected by U.S. National Committee for Mathematics for inclusion in the World Directory of Mathematicians, 1970, 1976, 1986, 1990; Recipient of Outstanding Faculty Merit Award for Teaching, 1985, 1992.

He authored Text books: High School Algebra, High School Geometry, and High School Arithmetic, published by Islamia Library, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1948 - 1950; On the Critical Determinant of an Unbounded Star Domain of Hexagonal Symmetry, Punjab University; Mathematics Journal of Pakistan, April 1967. On Certain N-Admissible Triangles in Symmetric Unbounded Star-Domains; The Mathematics Student, Vol. XLII, No.2, 1974, India. "A star whose irregular packing is denser than its lattice packing", J. Ramanujan Math. Soc. 5(1), 1990.

He delivered Special lectures on “Geometry of Numbers", University of British Columbia (1956); "The Density of N-Admissible Point Sets", Pakistan Science Conference, Lahore, Pakistan (1958); "Fermats Last Theorem", Dacca University (1960); "Geometry of Numbers", Notre Dame University (1963); "Some Unsolved Problems in Number Theory", Rajshahi University (1966); "The Queen; An Appreciation", Eastern Illinois University, Spring Conference (1968). "Domain of Action

Method", American Mathematical Society, Cleveland, Ohio, (1972).

He is reviewer for Mathematical Reviews; American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America.

Address: Professor Mushfequr Rahman, 1090, Burycove Lane, Lawrenceville, GA30043, USA.

HUSSAIN, Fazle AKM

Fazle Hussain earned Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1969; He is Cullen Distinguished Professor; Director, Institute of Fluid Dynamics and Turbulence.

His research areas are as follows: Fluid Mechanics, Vortex Dynamics, Turbulence, Aeroacous-tics, Thermal Science, and Measurement Techniques.

He was Member, National Academy of Engineering, (Elected in 2001); Fluids Engineering Award, ASME, 2000; Fluid Dynamics Prize, American Physical Society, 1998; Elected to the Third World Academy of Sciences, Trieste, Italy, 1997; Inducted into The John Hopkins Society of Scholars, JHU, Baltimore, MD, 1996; Fellow, APS, 1985; ASME, 1989; AIAA, 2001; Sigma Xi Research Award, University of Houston, 1999; Sabbatical at Cambridge University, 1992, 1999; Visiting Scholar, Institute for Theoretical Physics, UCSB, Feb. - Mar. 2000; Freeman Scholar, (Bienniel Award of ASME) 1984 Eckart Prize (For outstanding PhD Thesis), Stanford University, 1971.

He was Elected to four-year term (Vice-Chair, Chair-Elect, Chair, Past-Chair), Division of Fluid Dynamics, American Physical Society, 2000 - 2003; Fluid Dynamics Prize Committee, American Physical Society, 1991 - 1993, 2000; Nominating Committee, APS/DFD Vice-Chair 1997 - 1998, Chair 1998 - 1999; Member, Committee on Naval Hydrodynamics and Hydroacoustics, National Research Council 1999 - 2000; Chairman, Fluid Dynamics Award Committee, AIAA, 1999, 2000; Member, 1996-1998, Co-Chair 1998- to date, Scientific Committee, U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; John & Rebecca Moores Scholars Selection Committee, 1996; Asian Fluid Mechanics Committee (Organizes the Asian Congress of Fluid Mechanics every two years), 1979 -present; Member, Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee, AIAA, 1997 - to date; Technical Program Chair, 30th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference, Norfolk, VA, June 1999; Associate Editor, The Physics of Fluids, 1981 - 1984; Associate Editor, Journal of Fluids Engineering, ASME, 1995 - 1998; Board of Editors, Sadhana; Proceedings of Indian Academy of Science (Science & Engg.) Editorial Advisory Board, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science (International Journal of Experimental Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics, and Fluid Mechanics), Elsevier Scientific Publishing, Editorial Advisory Board, Thermophysics and Aeromechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk.

Professor Fazle Hussain has many research papers published in international journals and proceedings and books which are: F. Hussain, 1996, "New Aspects of Vortex Dynamics Relevant to

Coherent Structures in Turbulent Flows," in Eddy Structure Identification (J.P. Bonnet, ed.), Springer, pp. 61 - 143; W. Schoppa and F. Hussain, 1997, "Genesis and Dynamics of Coherent Structures in Near-Wall Turbulence: A New Look," in Self-sustaining Mechanisms of Wall Turbulence, (R. Panton, ed.), Computational Mechanics Publishing, pp. 385 - 422.

He delivered selected lectures on "Near-Wall coherent structure: in a turbulent boundary layer: genesis and control," ASME Fluids Engineering Award Lecture, Boston, June 13, 2000; "Vortex Dynamics and Turbulence Physics," Sigr/ia Xi Research Award Lecture, University of Houston, Feb. 19, 2000; "Genesis and Dynamics of Coherent Structures in Near-Wall turbulence, and their Control for Drag Reduction", Workshop on Breakdown to Turbulence, Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, UK, Mar. 22-31, 1999; "Core Dynamics Instability of a Vortex in Shear: A Physical space Cascade Mechanism", Symposium on Turbulence Structure and Vortex Dynamics, Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, UK, Mar. 15-19, 1999; "Vortex Dynamics related to Fluid Turbulence", Workshop on Perspectives in the Under-standing of Turbulent Systems, Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, UK, Jan. 13-22, 1999.

Dr. Hussain guided and supervised 18 Ph.D.and 23 M.S. graduates; He delivered 224 Invited Seminars (world wide).

PROF AKM FAZLE HUSSAIN is president's Endowed Distinguished Chair in Engineering, Science, and Medicine and senior adviser to the president of Texas Tech University, USA.

Address: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas 77204 4792.

Tel.: 713 743 4500, Fax: 713 743 4503. Email: [email protected]

ALI, Mir Masoom Dr. Mir Masoom Ali, George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Statistics and Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA, was born in Patuakhali on February 1, 1937.

He obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. degrees in Statistics from DhakaUniversity in 1956 and 1957, respectively, and a second M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in 1967 and 1969, respectively, from the University of Toronto, Canada, and joined the BallStateUniversity in 1969. His area of specialization is Mathematical Statistics.

In 1957, Dr. Ali worked briefly for the Socio-Economic Survey Board of the University of Dhaka. He then served in various statistical positions with the Government of Pakistan from 1958 to 1966. In 1969 he joined Ball State University as an Assistant Professor and in 1974 and 1978, he was promoted to the ranks of Associate and Full Professor, respectively. Dr. Ali was named George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Statistics in 2000 for his exemplary contributions in the field of Statistics and to Ball State University.

Dr. Ali received the 1992 - 1993 Outstanding Faculty Award and the 1985 Outstanding Researcher Award from Ball State University. In 1990, the Bangladesh Statistical Association awarded him the first Qazi Motahar Husain Gold Medal. He was also awarded the Meritorious Service Awards in 1987, 1997, and 2002 by the Midwest Biopharmaceutical Statistics Workshop, which is co-sponsored by the American Statistical Association, for his role as a co-founder, program co-chair and local arrangements chair. On October 24, 2002, Frank O'Bannon, Governor of the State of Indiana, USA awarded Dr. Ali the Sagamore of the Wabash Award, the State of Indiana’s highest award, in recognition of Dr. Ali's contributions to Ball State University, to the statistics profession and, especially to the higher education in the State of Indiana for over three decades. In 2005, Dr. Ali received the Our Pride Award of the Bangladesh American Federation Incorporated for his contributions in the field of Statistics. In 2005, the Islamic Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS) awarded Dr. Ali the ISOSS Gold Medal for his contributions in the field of statistics. Professor Ali is the author/co-author of about 200 articles on finite sampling, order statistics, and statistical inference. He also published over 200 articles and book reviews in leading statistical journals. Professor Ali has served as editor/associate editor of journals published from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Korea. He is the

founding President of the North America Bangladesh Statistical Association. The Journal of Statistical Studies and the Pakistan Journal of Statistics published Special Volumes in honor of Professor Ali in 2002 and 2004, respectively. The International Journal of Statistical Sciences also published a Special Volume in December 2006 to celebrate Dr. Ali’s 70th birthday on February 1, 2007. The journal had also honored him by naming him the first Distinguished Member. Professor Ali has also presented over 120 invited and contributed papers at national and international professional meetings and Universities in the U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Holland, Egypt, Sweden, France, Italy, Korea, Japan, Morocco, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Portugal and Australia. Professor Ali has been a Visiting Professor at Universities in USA, Canada, Bangladesh, Japan, India, and Korea. Dr. Ali is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association; Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, England; Fellow of the Institute of Statisticians, England; and Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. He is also an Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute, Member of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, Life Member of Bangladesh Statistical Society, and Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences.

Address: 5200 W. Deerbrook Drive, Muncie, IN, USA 47304. Tel.: 1-765-284-7495 (Res.); 1-765-285-8670 (Off.) Email: [email protected]. Website: www.cs.bsu.edu/homepages/ali/.

AZAD, Ahmed A.

Professor Ahmed Abdullah Azad, a citizen of Bangladesh and Australia, was born on November 17, 1945, He obtained a First Class in both his BSc (Hons) and MSc in Biochemistry from Dhaka University (DU), and was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Prize for securing Rank 1 (1968). He was awarded a Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship to study for a PhD in Molecular Biology at the University of Toronto (1970-73). After further postdoctoral research on a Canadian MRC Postdoctoral Fellowship, he took up an academic position (Nov 1975) at the Research School of Biological Sciences at the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra. His research in Toronto and ANU honed his expertise in the nascent recombinant DNA technologies, and led to a clear understanding of the role of ribosomal RNAs, and the molecular mechanisms involved, in the reversible association of ribosomal subunits during protein synthesis.

In 1980 Dr Azad joined the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Division of Protein Chemistry (later renamed Biotechnology and then Biomolecular Engineering) in Melbourne as a Senior Research Scientist, rose rapidly through the ranks, was promoted to Chief Research Scientist in 1990 and appointed Head of Molecular Virology and the Laboratory for Production of High-Value

Recombinant Proteins. Simultaneously he held the position of Foundation Head of the Virus Drug Discovery Program at the Biomolecular Research Institute in Melbourne. Among his many discoveries and achievements during his time at CSIRO, three deserve mention. The first was the cloning and sequencing of the Influenza virus Neuraminidase, which helped in its 3D structure determination, and the structure-based design and development of the specific inhibitor drug Relenza. The second major research undertaken by Dr Azad and his research team was the molecular characterization and identification of the elusive host protective immunogen of the highly immunosuppressive virus IBDV, and the successful production and commercialisation of a recombinant subunit vaccine against IBDV, for which he was awarded the highly prestigious CSIRO Chairman’s Gold Medal and Prize for Exceptional Achievement. The third major research project was to understand the molecular basis of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis. Dr Azad and his research team conclusively showed that HIV accessory Nef and Vpr are directly involved in HIV pathogenesis and developed candidate drugs that arrest progression to AIDS.

Dr Azad’s research has resulted in over 130 publications in peer-reviewed international journals, ten patents, over 50 invited lectures at international conferences, several book chapters, and over 200 conference presentations. He has been elected a Fellow of TWAS (The World Academy of Sciences), IAS (Islamic-World Academy of Sciences), BAS, ASSAf (Academy of Science of South Africa) and RSSA (Royal Society of South Africa). He is the current Secretary General of IAS. He served three terms as a Member of the Council of Scientific Advisors of ICGEB (International Centre of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology) in Trieste (Italy). This provided the opportunity to transfer technology from ICGEB to Incepta Biotech and the production of valuable Biosimilars in Bangladesh.

In January 2000 he joined the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa as the Foundation Director of Research and Professor of Medical Biotechnology in the Faculty of Health Sciences. He also played a critical role in the establishment of the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine at UCT, and served as a Board Member of the Medical Research Council of South Africa, as Scientific Advisor of CAPRISA (network of South African AIDS Researchers) and as Research Advisor to USHEPiA (network of eight universities in Sub-Saharan Africa).

Since retiring in 2007 Dr Azad has devoted his time (pro bono) to research capacity development in molecular biosciences in Bangladesh, and organised four international conferences in Bangladesh. These activities have been carried out with the support of younger colleagues, from TWAS, ICGEB, Incepta (Bangladesh), IAS, BRAC University, DU, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, and BAS. He is also a founding life member of GNOBB and CARES Bangladesh.

Address: [email protected]

BOSE, Rathindra N. (deceased)

Dr. Rathindra N. Bose was born in 1952 in Kamalapur, a pristine village near Narail.

After completing his Secondary and Higher Secondary education in Narail, he studied Chemistry at Rajshahi University, Bangladesh. He obtained his B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. degrees in Chemistry in 1973 and 1975, respectively with distinctions as recognized by his First Class First merit placement in both degrees. He began his graduate education in the United States at Georgetown University in 1978, where he received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry in 1982.

Dr. Bose is currently a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Illinois University, USA. His academic career began as a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, DhakaUniversity, where he joined immediately after receiving his M.Sc. degree. Prior to joining NorthernIllinoisUniversity in 2003, he served at Kent State University for 16 years as an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Chemistry.

Professor Bose’s research activities encompassed a wide variety of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary aspects of medicinal and

material chemistry. In particular, he has postulated new mechanisms for platinum anticancer drugs for ovarian and testicular cancers based on activation of transcription factors, and is currently working on the signal transduction pathways for activating specific genes responsible for a cell death process, commonly known as apotosis. His work on how hypervalent chromium compounds, major chromium carcinogens generated from chromium pigments in human cellular milieu, trigger DNA damage and mutations and thus cause lung and bronchial cancer, is widely recognized. Among other notable contributions, he has designed new experiments including high-field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to simultaneously elucidate structures and unveil dynamics of small and macromolecules, and Miceller Electrokinetic Chromatography to separate atropisomers of DNA, and finally has developed new nano-catalysts for fuel cell electrodes.

Dr. Bose has authored more than 150 articles published in many highly selective international journals and proceedings. He successfully supervised 12 PhDs, six Masters degree students and several postdoctoral fellows. He received four distinguished teaching awards for outstanding teaching at two Universities, and a distinguished scholar award from Kent State University. In addition, he was nominated by Kent State University for the highly prestigious Carnegie Professor of the Year award, a national recognition in the United States given to only a handful of faculty members. He has delivered talks as an invited plenary and symposium speaker at numerous regional, national, and international meetings and American Chemical Society’s meetings,

International Conference on Solution Chemistry, International Conference on Coordination and Bioinorganic Chemistry, and the International Conference on the Advances on Chromatography and Electrophoresis.

In addition to his appointment as Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, he also held a highly visible administrative position as the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at Northern Illinois University. He served Kent State University in a similar capacity before moving to Northern Illinois University. Among his many professional service accomplishments, he has created new multidisciplinary Ph.D. programs in Molecular Medicine concentrating on Biochemistry and Patho-biology with the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and in Nanoscience and Engineering in collaboration with the Argonne National Laboratory.

Professor Bose expired on 10 July 2015.

ALI, Syed Twareque (deceased)

Professor Syed Twareque Ali was born on 26 September, 1942, in Bangladesh. Until his death he was residing permanently in Canada.

He obtained B.Sc. in Physics (Hons.), (1964); M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics, DhakaUniversity (1966); Ph.D. in Mathematical Physics, University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. (1973).

Dr. Ali was Scientific Officer (1966), Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Teaching and Research Assistant (1967 - 1973), University of Rochester, New York; Research Associate (1973), University of Rochester, New York; Visiting Scientist (1973 - 1975); International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy; Visiting Lecturer and Research Associate (1975 - 1978), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario; Assistant Professor (1978 -1979), University of Prince Edward Island; Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter and Dozent (1979 - 1981), Institut fur Theoretische Physik Technische Universitat Clausthal, Germany; Assistant Professor (1981 - 1983), Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec; Associate Professor (1983 - 1990), Concordia University Montreal,

Quebec; Professor (1990 – 2016), Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.

Professor Ali published 15 books and monographs; 52 research articles published in refereed journals; 32 contributions to books and published lectures. Attended conferences, delivered lectures and worked as Visiting Professors in many places of the world.

He acted as referee to four world standard journals on Physics and Mathematics in UK and USA; referee for NSERC, Canada and NSF, USA; served in many academic, professional and administrative committees in the Concordia University, Canada.

Professor Ali expired on 24 January 2016.

HANNAN, Mohammed A.

Prof. Mohammed Abdul Hannan was born on 7 October 1942. He earned BSc with Hons (Dhaka Univ), PhD (Univ of London, UK). In 1968, he joined the Atomic Energy Centre (AEC), Dhaka as Senior Scientific Officer and Head of Microbial Genetics. Since then, he specialized in the fields of mutagenesis, radiation biology, genetic toxicology and cancer biology, and devoted his professional career in research and development in the areas varying from characterization of microbial mutants for industrial use to the studies of genetic defects associated with cancer and factors involved in the origin and prevention of cancer. He pursued his well-funded research in several institutes in the world with commendable accomplishments, some of which are summarized below. Senior Scientific Officer (BAEC), IAEA fellow (ITAL, Netherlands). At AEC, Dhaka he developed a new program on radiation improvement of industrial microorganisms funded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, focusing on the selection of Aspergillus niger strains capable of utilizing organic wastes like molasses to produce a greatly increased quantity of citric acid, an industrially important compound. The mutants developed by him were internationally

recognized and were further studied at the AEC, Dhaka for potential exploitation. Dr. Hannan also received a major grant from the USDA (PL-480) for the development of bacterial disease resistant varieties of rice. He was research Officer (NRC of Canada), Asstt Director of Environmental Cancer & Head of Genetic Toxicology (McDowell Cancer Network, Univ of Kentucky, USA), Res Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy & College of Medicine (Univ of Kentucky), Principal Scientist & Head of Cancer Research (King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh), Senior Scientific Advisor (Bureau of Env Health Sciences, Health Canada), Deputy Director of Research Portfolio, Canadian Institutes of Health Research), Hon Professor (Univ of Wales Institute, Cardiff), Professor & Advisor (Centre for Genetics & Inherited Diseases, Taibah Univ, Madinah) He was awarded Talent Scheme Award of Dhaka Univ, Departmental Scholar Award, Botany Dept, Dhaka Univ, Certificate of Appreciation for Extraordinary Service to McDowell Cancer Network (Univ of Kentucky, USA), Employee Recognition Award of King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh. He published >100 peer reviewed Papers and Abstracts. He served in editorial board of Journal of Taibah Univ Medical Sci, and as reviewer for J Musculoskeletal Surgery and Res and many international journals.

He was head of Genetics Division (AEC, Dhaka), Head of Cancer Research & Founding Member of Research Advisory Council (King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh), served as a member of the Management Team for Grant Reviews & Award Processes (Canadian Institutes of Health Research), as Advisor for Development of the Centre for Genetics & Inherited Diseases with designing Laboratories, By-laws & Ethics Policies and Staff Supervision at Taibah University, Madinah.

He attended >60 national and international meetings and organizational symposia.

He held membership in Genetics Soc (England), Soc for Advancement of Breeding Res in Asia and Oceania (Japan), Environmental Mutagen Soc (USA), Genetic Toxicology Assoc (USA), American Soc for Photobiology (USA), American Association of Cancer Res (USA), American Assoc for Advancement of Science (USA), New York Academy of Sci, American Heart Assoc (USA), Bangladesh Botanical Soc (Bangladesh), and is a Bangladesh Academy of Science Expatriate Fellow. He visited UK, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Qatar, India. Address: 10 Scissions Road, Kanata, K2M 2X3, Canada. Email: [email protected]

ISHRAK, Omar

Dr. Omar Ishrak is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medtronic Inc. since June 2011. Medtronic is the world’s leading medical technology company, with more than $16 billion in annual revenue, and operations reaching more than 120 countries worldwide. Medtronic provides therapies that are used to treat a wide range of conditions, including cardiac and vascular diseases, diabetes, neurological and spinal conditions, and more. The Medtronic Mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people around the world. Dr. Omar joined Medtronic from General Electric Company, where he spent 16 years, most recently as President and CEO of GE Healthcare Systems, a $12 billion division of GE Healthcare, with a broad portfolio of diagnostic, imaging, patient monitoring and life support systems. Omar also served as an Officer and a Senior Vice President of GE. Earlier in his career, Dr. Omar amassed 13 years of technology development and business management experience, holding leadership positions at Diasonics/Vingmed, and various product development and engineering positions at Philips Ultrasound. He

grew up in Bangladesh, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the King's College, University of London. Dr. Omar is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Asia Society and is also on the Health Leadership Council of the Save the Children Foundation. Address: 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054-1549, USA.

ZAKARIA, Golam A.

Professor Golam Abu Zakaria was born on 31 December, 1953 in Naogaon, Bangladesh. He had early education at NaogaonK.D.High School (1963-1968); HSC at Rajshahi Government College (1969-1970). He was a student of the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) during 1970-1972 and left for Germany for higher studies with a Government Scholarship. He studied Physics at the University Halle-Wittenberg leading to Diploma and Masters Degree with specialization in Medical Physics at the Radiological Hospital, University of Halle (1976-1978). Dr. Zakaira was Research Fellow and completed Post-graduate study at the Department of Radiation Physics and Biology, University Hospital, University of Goettingen, Germany (1979-1980). He earned Ph.D. from the University of Heidelberg in 1985 and worked as Principal Medical Physicist at the Department of Radiotherapy and Nuclearmedicine at Gummersbach Teaching Hospital, University of Cologne, Germany. Since 1987, Professor Zakaria has been working as Chairman and Chief Medical Physicist at the Department of Medical Radiation Physics, Gummersbach Teaching Hospital, Germany. In 1990, he got the recognition

as a qualified Expert in Medical Radiation Physics from the German Society for Medical Physics (DGMP). Dr. Zakaria was a Visiting Professor at Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2001. He is continuing work as Professor (Visiting) and Co-ordinator for International Cooperation of Medical Physics at this University since 2001. He is the Chairman of the DGMP-Working Group medical Physics in developing countries of the German Society for Medical Physics since 2001. Since 2003, he has been working as Professor of Clinical Engineering at the Anhalt Unviersity of Applied Sciences, Koethen, Germany. He is also Teacher (Part-time) of the International Master Study in Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, M.M. Center, University of Heidelberg. Dr. Zakaria supervised research of many students leading to Diplomas, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. He is Member of German Society for Medical Physics; European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology; American Association of Physicists in Medicine; Association of Medical Physicists of India; Bangladesh Medical Physicists Society (Honorary). Professor Zakaria has more than 65 scientific papers published in Interantioanl Journals. He delivered a number of invited lectures and a series of other lectures in universities and conferences in European, Asian and African countries. He is member of Editorial Board of several journals. Dr. Zakaria initiated many scientific collaboration and activities in Bangladesh. He established the Department of “Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering” with a masters course at the Gono Bishwabidyalay, Savar, Bangladesh. He also established a scientific collaboration and

exchange training programme between National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Dhaka and Darmstadt Hospital, Darmstadt for Bangladeshi radio- oncologists and medical physicists in Germany. He established a ‘Secondary High School’ (1999) in a rural area of Naogaon. In 2008, he started a new project “Mother-Child Health Care Centre”. This centre will provide medical support to numerous poor people to the rural areas of Bangladesh. Address: Department of Medical Radiation Physics, Kreiskrankenhaus Gummersbach Teaching Hospital of the University of Cologne, 51643 Gummersbach, Germany. Tel: 0049 2261-171859, e-mail: [email protected]

KHAN, Shahjahan

Professor Shahjahan Khan was born in Gopalgonj district, Bangladesh in 1953.

Professor Khan earned BSc Honours and MSc in Statistics from Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh; and MSc and PhD in Statistics from University of Western Ontario, Canada.

He has been serving as the Founding Professor of Statistics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia; and held positions in University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; University of Western Ontario, Canada; King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia; University of Bahrain, Bahrain; and Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.

Dr. Khan received prestigious Q M Hossain Gold Medal from Bangladesh Statistical Association (2012); ISESCO-ISOSS Gold Medal (2001); and ISOSS Gold Medal (2007) for outstanding research contributions and international professional leadership; presented 18 research workshops, 28 keynote addresses, and over 60 invited talks in scholarly gatherings; supervised 16 PhD and 3 MPhil students; received a number of community service awards including Queensland Cultural Diversity Ambassador Award (2014), Queensland Police Service Award (2017), USQ Vice- Chancellor’s

Award of Excellence for Community Service (2013), and USQ Award of Excellence for Diversity and Inclusion in 2018.

He published three books including a recent book on Meta-Analysis Methods for Health and Experimental Sciences by Springer Nature, three book chapters, and over 250 peer reviewed research papers.

He has been the Founding Chief Editor, Journal of Applied Probability and Statistics (JAPS) since 2005; Guest Editor, Journal of Statistical Research and Pakistan Journal of Statistics; Editor, Journal of Statistics and Applications; and Editor, Proceedings of ICCS-15 (2020).

Professor Khan was the Chair, Discipline of Statistics; Director, Master of Science Research; Elected Member of Academic Senate, University of Southern Queensland, Australia. Chair of USQ Multicultural Staff Network (2013-2019); set up Statistical Consulting Unit; developed Graduate Diploma in Science program (2009) and MSc Program in Mathematics and Statistics (2010).

Professor Khan was the President, Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (ISOSS), during 2005-2011, organized international conferences in Malaysia (2007), Egypt (2009), Qatar (2011), Indonesia (2014), Pakistan (2013) and Bangladesh (2008). He was a Visiting Scientist/Professor at Tokyo University, Japan; National University of Singapore; Carleton University, Canada; Calcutta University, India; University of Malaya, University Science Malaysia, University Technology Malaysia, and University Putra Malaysia; Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia; Dhaka University, Chittagong University, Rajshahi University, Hazrat Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, North South University, Daffodil International University, University of Heath Sciences, Bangladesh; and University of the Punjab, Karachi University, Pakistan. Presented research workshops in Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

He was elected as Expatriate Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) (Bangladesh); Elected Member of International Statistical Institute (Netherlands); Fellow of Royal Statistical Society (UK); Institute of Mathematical Statistics (USA), Statistical Society of Australia; Statistical Society of Canada; Life Member of Bangladesh Statistical Association and Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences.

He visited Australia, Brunei, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Turkey, China, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, USA, UK, Luxemburg, Belgium, France, UAE, Kuwait, Libya, Jordan etc.

Email: [email protected]

TANVEER, Saleh A.

Saleh A. Tanveer was born on 8 February, 1956, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Parents name: Late Mr. G.G. Chowdhury and Mrs. Sarah Chowdhury.

He passed SSC, HSC from Mirzapur Cadet College. BA, Pomona College, Double Major in Math and Physics, 1979. MA, Claremont Graduate School, Mathematics, 1979. MS, Civil Engineering, Caltech, 1982. Ph.D, Applied Math, Caltech, 1984.

Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Applied Math, Caltech, Oct,’83-Aug,’84. Assistant Professor, Mathematics, Virginia Tech, 1984-89. Visiting Fellow, Caltech, Jan,’86-Sep’87. Associate Professor, Mathematics, Ohio State University, ’89-’95. Professor, Mathematics, Ohio State University, ’95-present. Visiting Professor, Mathematics, University of Chicago, ’96-’97. Vice Chair of Mathematics, Ohio State University, ’02-’05. Visiting Fellow, Institute for Mathematics and Applications, Imperial College, ’05-’06. Simons Fellow, INI program in Complex Variables, Cambridge University, UK, Fall, ’19. Short term positions: Ecole Normale Superieur, France in ’92, U. Illinios (Chicago), ’13, University of Chicago, ’14, Imperial College, ’14, Newton Institute, Cambridge in ’95, ‘98, ‘19, ‘21

His field of specialization and research is Complex variable, asymptotics and PDEs with applications to Fluids, Quantum Mechanics and other areas of physics.

He received Francois Frenkel Award, American Physical Society, Division of Fluid Dynamics, 1987. He was named a Simons Fellow, Isaac Newton Institute Program on Complex Variables, Cambridge, UK, Fall ’19.

His research has been consistently supported by US Federal agencies from 1987 onwards. Dr. Tanveer was a guest Editor of Journal of Fluid Mechanics, V. 409, 2000 and a co-editor of a conference on Asymptotics beyond all orders.

Some of his recent publications (Google Scholar Citations: 2576) are:

Nonlinear two-point boundary value problems: applications to a cholera epidemic model (with A. Chowdhury, X. Wang), Proceedings Royal Society London A. (2020)

Analysis and computations of a non-local thin-film model for two-fluid shear driven flows (with D.T. Papageorgiou), Proceedings Royal Society London A. (2019)

Proof of the Dubrovin conjecture and analysis of the tritronqu'ee solutions of P_1 (with O. Costin, M. Huang), Duke Journal of Mathematics, V 163 (4), pp 665-704 (2014).

Global existence for a translating near-circular Hele-Shaw bubble with surface tension (with J. Ye), SIAM. J. Math. Anal 43, pp 457-506 (2011)

Ionization of Coulomb Systems in R^3 by time periodic forcings of arbitrary size (with O. Costin and J.L. Lebowitz), Comm. Math Physics, 296 (3), pp 681-738 (2010)

He visited UK, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Japan, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria, UAE, India, Thailand, Singapore.

Address: Math Department, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 0H 43210, USA. E-mail: [email protected].

MALLIK, Azim

Born in Bangladesh, Azim Mallik received his primary and high school education from Teota Academy, obtained B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Botany) from Dhaka University, and Ph.D. (Heathland ecology) from Aberdeen University, UK. He conducted postdoctoral research at the Fire Science Centre, University of New Brunswick and Forest Ecology lab at the Canadian Forest Service, Newfoundland. The latter was supported by a prestigious NSERC (Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada) International Fellowship. Results of his research in Calluna heathland in Scotland and Kalmia ecology in Newfoundland published in Journal of Ecology, Forest Ecology and Management and Journal of Environmental Management earned him international reputation. Since 1989 he has been a Professor of Plant Ecology at Lakehead University, Department of Biology, and is currently serving as a chair of the Department. His areas of research interest are Disturbance ecology, Allelopathy, Plant strategies in community coexistence and Succession. Professor Mallik also conducted sabbatical research at the Dynamic Altitude Ecology lab, Universite de Savoie, Chambery, France, Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Instituto di Biologia, Seconda Universita di Napoli, Caserta, Italy. He was an invited Distinguished Foreign Expert at the Guangxi Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yanshan, Guilin and Lecture Professor at the Peat and Mire Research Institute, Northeast Normal University, China. He received the Grodzinski Award of International Allelopathy Society at its third International congress in Japan.

Professor Mallik received the Distinguished Lakehead University. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers in leading ecology and forestry journals. He co-edited two books on Allelopathy in Agriculture and Forestry, published 30 invited chapters in books and conference proceedings and presented numerous invited research seminars in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and North America. Professor Mallik is the founding Vice-President, President and Editor of International Allelopathy Society. He has been an invited board member, past treasurer and currently advisor of INTECOL (International Association for Ecology). He is in the editorial board of Forests (MDPI), Eurasian Journal of Forest Research, International Journal of Forest Science, section editor of Plant and Soil and subject Matter Editor of Ecosphere. He frequently publishes in and regularly reviews for leading ecology and forestry journals such as Ecology, Journal of Ecology, Oecologia, Applied Ecology, Ecological Applications, PlosOne, Forest Ecology and Management, Canadian Journal of Forest Science etc.

Address: Azim Mallik, PhD, FLS, Professor and Chair, Department of Biology, Lakehead University

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7B 5E1

Phone: (807) 343-8927, Fax: (807) 346-7796

email: [email protected] [email protected]

HASAN, M. Zahid

M. Zahid Hasan. Eugene Higgins Professor of Physics, Princeton University.

M Zahid Hasan Had his education in Stamford University, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, California. He completed his Ph.D in 2001 from Princeton University with R. H. Dicke fellowship.

Research Interest: topological physics, Emergent phenomena via Dirac/majorana/Weyl fermions. Topo-Superconductivity, Mott phys, ARPeS/Res-X-roys, MBE-STM & crystal Growth, transport DFT/FP theoretical calculation/prediction of topological matter using VASP+ABINIT class of codes.

Publications: M Zahid Hasan has published over 170 papers in peer reviewed journals. His GS citations stand 40,000+. 70+ of his papers are in Nature, science, PNAS or PRLs.

His High Impact research contributions include: Demonstrated resonant X-ray Scattering (RIXS) technique for measuring multiple quantum numbers. Science 288, 1811(2000); phys. Rev. Lett. 88, 177403 (2002); Discovery of topological surface states (TSS) and proving of experimental realizations of 3D topological insulators (topological order in bulk solids). Nature 452, 970 (2008), Nature phys 5, 398 (209); Nature 460, 1101 (2009); Demonstration of spin-texure to Berry, phase measurement methods using ARPES crucial

for proving most topological states of matter in general. Science 323, 919 (2009); Nature 460, 1101(2009); Discovery of Weyl semimetals and topological fermi Ares. Science, 349, 613 (2015); Science 347. 294 (2015) Nature phys 11,748 (2015).

M Zahid Hasan written the following review articles (on invitation): Discovery of Weyl fermion semimetals 4 topological fermi Arc Metals. Ann Review of cond. Matt. Phys 8,16 (2017); Weyl fermions fermi Arc & chiral Anomaly Nature Materials 15, 1140-1144 (2016); Topological insulators, Topological Crystalline Insulators, topological semimetals and topological kondo insulators topological insulators: Fundamental & Perspective Wiley-VCH (2015); Topological Insulators, Helical Superconductors and Weyl fermion semimetals; Nobel symposium on “New forms of matter (2014) phys. SCR T164, 014001 (2015); Three Dimensional topological insulators Annual Reviews of condensed matter physics, 2,55 (2011); Experimental Discoveries: topological surface states – A New Form of 2D Electron System Book Chapter: topological insulators, Ed, Franz et al Elsevere series on “ contemporary concepts in condensed matter science” (2013); Topological Insulators Reviews of modern physics, 82, 1045 (2010).

M Zahid Hasan has accomplished Research and made original contribution in following research areas: Resonant X-ray scallering technique and mott insulator physics; Charge collective modes (holons) in ID cuprate Mott insulators; CDW and superconductivity in competition; Superconducting gap and correlation in high Te prictide superconductors; Topological insulators; Single-Dirac cone (hydrogen atom version) of topological insulators; Ternary bulk-insulating topological insulators; Adiabatic continuation approach to theoretically predict topo-materials; Delailed helical properties of topological insulators; Topo-crystalline insulator and mirror chern number measurements; Nanofilm spin-texture and electronic structure; Topological phase transitions; Weyl fermion semimetals and topological fermi arcs;

Topological nodal-line semimetals; Ultrafast optical response of topological materials.

Advanced Scientific Instrumentation Development: Princeton University: Hybrid Spectrometer (STM-MBE-ARPES); Berkeley Lab: A meV Acsolution Beamline at the ALS (Advanced light source); Design of an elliptically bent refocus mirror for the meV resolution beamline at the ALS; High resolution Soft X-ray (~ 700 eV) emission spectrograph at advanced light source.

Argonne Lab: Sapphire Analyzers for high – Resolution Hard X-ray (~ 10 Kev) inelastic X-ray Spectroscopy.

Address: Email: [email protected]

SAHA, Bidhan Chandra

Bidhan C. Saha was born in 1946 in the Chittagong district. Bidhan was the eldest of six children born to Mr. Chinta Haran Saha and Mrs. Charu Bala Saha. After successfully completing his junior High Schooling from Majumderkhil Junior High, Bidhan attended Rangunia Model High School. In 1962, he matriculated with distinction in Mathematics from this Model High. He attended the Chittagong Gov’t College, Chittagong and graduated in 1966. He joined Rajshahi University (RU) at Rajshahi, where he worked toward a Master of Science (M. Sc.) degree. At RU, Bidhan stood first class first in his M.Sc. in 1968. In 1969, Bidhan obtained 1st Class in M.Sc. (in Thesis Group) degree from Rajshahi University (RU), Rajshahi, Bangladesh. At RU, Bidhan’s M.Sc. Thesis advisors were Professors A. Husain, M. M. Kasim and Arun K. Basak. His thesis produced three research publications in various peer reviewed journals. As of today, Bidhan continues pursuing fruitful research with the team of his mentor Professor Arun K. Basak, a life-time emeritus Professor of Rajshahi University, Bangladesh.

He completed Ph. D. in Physics in 1976 under the supervision of Professor Nimai C. Sil, Head of the Department of Theoretical Physics, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India.

His Field of Specialization and Research embodies theoretical Atomic, Molecular, Plasma, Chemical and Astrophysics.

He is the Chairperson, Department of Physics, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL-32307, USA.

He published 8 Book Chapters; 118 Peer Reviewed Research Publications; 46 International Conference and 102 National Conferences and Symposiums Presentations.

He was awarded Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award in 2012, Florida A&M University;

Faculty Excellence in Graduate Mentoring, Florida A&M University, 2015.

Bidhan is an Expatriate Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 2019.

In 2020, Dr. Saha was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

He visited Australia, Austria, Canada, French, India, U.S.A, and U.K.

Address: Bidhan C. Saha, Ph. D., Professor and Chairman; Department of Physics, Florida A&M University; Tallahassee, FL-32307, USA. (850)599-8449(Tel); (850) 599-3577 (Fax), E-mail: [email protected]

MORSHED, Muhammad Golam

Dr Muhammad Golam Morshed was born on 01 February 1957.

He obtained BSc (Hons.) in Botany (1978), Dhaka University, First Class; MSc in Microbiology (1979), Dhaka University, First Class; PhD in Medical Microbiology (1994), Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan, Grade A+

Dr Morshed is nationally and internationally known for his work on syphilis, Lyme disease and SARS CoV2. In his scientific career he got opportunity to work on many disease outbreak e.g., Syphilis, Lyme disease, West Nile virus, Zika virus, SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) to name a few. After completion of his Master’s degree in Microbiology (major in Environmental Microbiology), he joined at the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research Bangladesh (icddr,b) in 1984. He was involved in a number of research projects on Vibrio, Shigella and Salmonella. In 1986, he joined Dhaka Shishu Hospital in Bangladesh where he established Microbiology Laboartory and supervised Microbiology, Parasitology, and Immunology sections. In 1987, he joined the Institute of Life Sciences, Jahangirnagar University as a faculty member; completed his PhD program from Japan (1990-1994) and returned to JU in 1994. He immigrated to Vancouver, Canada in September 1996 and joined British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) in March 1997. Currently he is a Program Head for the Zoonotic Diseases and Emerging Pathogens section of BCCDC Public Health Laboratory and he is

also a Clinical Professor at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia (started as a Clinical Instructor in 1998).

He was recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Health, British Columbia for the contribution of Zoonotic Diseases and also for the establishment of annual BC Zoonoses Symposium in 2005; Excellence in Clinical Services Award by the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia in 2016; RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrants People Choice Award by the Canadian Immigrant Magazine in 2017; Honourable mention for Canadian Immigrants award by the Honourable Immigration Minister of Canada in 2017; Distinguished Microbiologist Award by the Canadian College of Microbiologists in 2019 and appointed as an Expatriate Fellow by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in 2020.

He has published Peer reviewed article 120; non peer reviewed 30; book chapter 02, and numerous daily and weekly newspaper open editorials.

He is the reviewer of over 10 reputable journals in the field of Medical and Public Health Microbiology and member of an editorial board for the Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Program Head for the Zoonotic and Emerging Pathogens Laboratory at the BC Centre for Disease Control Public Health Laboratory, Vancouver, Canada. Board Director, Canadian College of Microbiologists. Ex-officio for the Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

He is actively serving in several local, national and international committees. In 2003 and 2016 chaired an International scientific meeting in Boston, USA and Guelph, Canada respectively. He served Canadian Federal Government by taking part in establishing a Lyme disease Research program in Moscow,

Russia in 2007-08. As a provincial representative, he also participated in Laboratory Program development discussion in Kenya Collaborative Global Health Meeting and AMREF Regional Headquarters Conference Facility, Nairobi in 2014. Co-Chaired International Leptospirosis meeting held in Vancouver 2018. Dr Morshed is one of the founders of British Columbia Zoonoses Symposium. He also chaired and co-chaired many provincial meetings for the BC’s Ministry of Health and scientific conferences nationally and internationally.

He is the Fellow (SCCM), Canadian College of Microbiologist; Life member of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists; Japan Tuberculosis Association; Dhaka University Microbiology Alumni Association. Paid member of Canadian Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases; American Society for Microbiology since 1998.

He visited Amsterdam, Argentina, China, Italy, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Ljubljana, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Russia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UK, over 26 States in USA.

Address: Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, 655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 4R4 Canada.

Email: [email protected]

RAHMAN, Mustafizur

Dr. Mustafizur Rahman was born on 15 January 1949, Comilla, Bangladesh. He completed Bachelors’ degree from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. Masters’ and Doctoral from Tokyo Institute of Technology. He is Professor, National University of Singapore He received IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award, 2003; The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, LEM21 Leading Edge Manufacturing Achievements Award, 2005; Machine Tools Research Foundation Award, 2007, 2009; William Jonson Gold Medal for Life-Time Achievement in Advancement of Material and Processing Technology, 2009; A M Strickland Prize, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK, 2009; He has established many innovative technologies for advanced manufacturing especially in the areas of micro/nano manufacturing and some of the important ones are: (i) hybrid/compound machining processes, (ii) a first of its kind machine to carry out compound machining which has made paradigm shift in the domain of micro and nano machining, (iii) simultaneous EDM and ECM process and (iv) “extrusion-like mechanism” for nano machining for directly producing mirror finish metal surfaces. He has three patents and two of them are already commercialized.

He has published 540 papers. He is Joint Editor – International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, China; Regional Editor for Asia: Int. J. of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, UK; Member of the editorial board: Journal of Engineering Design, UK ; Journal of Machine Engineering, Poland; Journal of Manufacturing Technology, India; International Journal of Automation Technology, Japan; International Journal of Precision Engineering, USA; International Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, France; International Journal of Materials Processing Science and Technology, China; International Journal of Precision Technology, UK; International Journal of Precision Engineering and Micro Systems Design, KSA Director – Mikrotools Pte. Ltd., Singapore; Division Head, ME Dept. National University of Singapore. He is the founding Member of SimTech, Singapore; Member Production and Standard Board, Singapore. He is Fellow: CIRP, France; IES, Singapore; BAS Bangladesh, Member: IEB, Bangladesh ASME, USA; SME, USA; IPE, UK; JSME, Japan; JSPS, Japan. He visited Japan, UK, France, Germany, Italy, USA, Canada, India, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, Switzerland, Poland, South Africa, Australia, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Austria. Address: Professor (Retd.), Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576 Phone Number: (65) 96250042 (Mobile) and (65) 64724724 (Home) E-mail: [email protected]

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