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Khan was born in [[Lahore]] [[Punjab region|British Punjab]] and did his [[matriculation]]from Gordon College where he also recieved his pre-science diploma from there in 1957. The same year, he was admitted in [[University of Punjab]] and recieved his [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] with [[BSc(Hons)|honors]] in physics in 1961. He also did his [[bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[mathematics]] from the same institution in 1964. Khan won [[Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan|Commonwealth Scholarship]] and went to [[United Kingdom]] to pursue his education. He was admitted in [[Oxford University]] in 1964, and recieved his [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] in mathemtics from there, followed by his [[Master of Science|M.S.]] in physics in 1966. While at Oxford univeristy, Khan was a [[Rhodes Scholar]] which he was selected in 1962, and completed his doctoral studies there. Khan was awarded his [[Doctor of Philosophy|D.Phil.]] in [[Nuclear Physics]] from the Unviersity of Oxford in 1968.<ref name=academy>{{cite web|url=http://www.paspk.org/fellow5.htm|title=Fellows of the Academy|publisher=[[Pakistan Academy of Sciences]]|accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref> |
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Shaukat Hameed Khan (
precision measurement with lasers
.
He now works with the Planning Commission in Islamabad.
Early life and education
Khan was born in
Nuclear Physics from the Unviersity of Oxford in 1968.[3]
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
Khan joined the
nuclear physicist
.
European Organization for Nuclear Research
In 1999, Khan joined the
nuclear physicist
in the country.
2030 Vision Project
In 2005 he was appointed as Member for
Science and Technology in the Planning Commission.[7][8] Khan was also the project director of Vision 2030 Project which attempted to define a preferred future for Pakistan from several possible futures.[9]
This resulting document drew its inspiration and inputs from eminent citizens and was released in August 2007 soon after Pakistan’s 60th birthday. Khan later addressed a group of German parliamentarians on Vision 2030 in Berlin in October 2007.
Awards and honors
- National Talent Scholar, (1959–61)
- Gold Medal from Punjab University (1961)
- Best All-Round Student, Gordon College Rawalpindi (1961)
- An elected Oxford University(1962)
- Pride of Performance award (1983)
- Technology Gold Medal from Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1993)
- An elected Fellow of the Pakistan Nuclear Society (2000)
Bibliography
See also
References
- ^ Staff Report (August 15, 2008). "Call to keep national interest supreme". Site Edition. Daily Times. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Strengthening of Technology & Innovation Policy Research Institute at COMSTECH, Secretariat by Dr. S. T. K Naim; Launch Meeting of International Science Technology and Innovation Centre for S-S Cooperation.
- ^ a b "Fellows of the Academy". Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ Pulsating detection work by Tom Shelley, Eureka Magazine, 14 November 2008.
- ^ Sub-committees on IT sector formed … Flare Magazine, November 29, 2008.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Haider, Mehtab (June 23, 2008). "No more MP-I scale except for Salman Farooqi: Government "All set to fire 22 consultants"". The News International. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ PC appoints two members on less salary Friday, June 20, 2008, by Aftab Maken, The News.
- ^ Members of the Vision Themes
- ^ a b [2]