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'''Abdul Rashid''', ([[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]]), (born:1950) is a [[Pakistan]]i [[Agricultural Scientist]] and [[Bioscientist]], has served as Member [[Biosciences]] of the [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission]] (PAEC)from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he was previously Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center, from 2006 — 2008.Currently, he is Editor-in-Chief at Pakistan Academy of Sciences.<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C01%5C11%5Cstory_11-1-2007_pg5_11 Daily Times (Pakistan)] January 11, 2007</ref> As member of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, he administered agricultural and biotechnology research and development at four establishments (i.e., NIA, Faisalabad; NIAB, Faisalabad; NIFA, Peshawar; and NIBGE, Faisalabad), managed 14 Nuclear Medicine and Oncology Cancer Hospitals and supervised establishment of four new Cancer Hospitals. |
'''Abdul Rashid''', ([[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]]), (born:1950) is a [[Pakistan]]i [[Agricultural Scientist]] and [[Bioscientist]], has served as Member [[Biosciences]] of the [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission]] (PAEC)from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he was previously Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center, from 2006 — 2008.Currently, he is Editor-in-Chief at Pakistan Academy of Sciences.<ref>[http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C01%5C11%5Cstory_11-1-2007_pg5_11 Daily Times (Pakistan)] {{wayback|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C01%5C11%5Cstory_11-1-2007_pg5_11 |date=20121020200320 }} January 11, 2007</ref> As member of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, he administered agricultural and biotechnology research and development at four establishments (i.e., NIA, Faisalabad; NIAB, Faisalabad; NIFA, Peshawar; and NIBGE, Faisalabad), managed 14 Nuclear Medicine and Oncology Cancer Hospitals and supervised establishment of four new Cancer Hospitals. |
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[http://www.parc.gov.pk/AbRashid.html Dr. Abdul Rashid DG, NARC] |
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Abdul Rashid | |
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| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Known for | Soil fertility R&D with emphasis on Micronutrient Nutrition of Crop Plants |
| Awards | Norman Borlaug Award; East-West Distinguished Alumni Award; Fellowship of Indian Society of Soil Science; Fellowship of Soil Science Society of Pakistan; PARC Silver Jubilee Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bioscience |
| Institutions | Pakistan Academy of Sciences Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Nuclear Institute of Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) |
| Doctoral advisor | Dr. Robert L. Fox |
Abdul Rashid, (Ph.D.), (born:1950) is a Pakistani Agricultural Scientist and Bioscientist, has served as Member Biosciences of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)from 2008 to 2011. Previously, he was previously Director General of the National Agricultural Research Center, from 2006 — 2008.Currently, he is Editor-in-Chief at Pakistan Academy of Sciences.[1] As member of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, he administered agricultural and biotechnology research and development at four establishments (i.e., NIA, Faisalabad; NIAB, Faisalabad; NIFA, Peshawar; and NIBGE, Faisalabad), managed 14 Nuclear Medicine and Oncology Cancer Hospitals and supervised establishment of four new Cancer Hospitals.
Academic
Dr. Abdul Rashid holds BSc (Honors) and MSc (Honors) from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. After winning an East West Center scholarship, he received his PhD in Agronomy and Soil Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu in 1986. He has pursued a well-conceived research program in soil fertility, plant nutrition and fertilizer use, with emphasis on micronutrients. His researchers have drifted the frontiers of knowledge forward. He has published widely—peer-reviewed papers,book chapters, encyclopedia books, books, technical reports and advisory materials. Also, his farmer-friendly fertilizer use technologies are formally recommended and widely adapted in Pakistan.
Dr. Rashid is on the Editorial Boards of European Journal of Agronomy (Elsevier) and Communications in Soil Science & Plant Analysis (Taylor & Francis).
Awards
He is affiliated with Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy, Indian Society of Soil Science, East-West Center Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, Agricultural Foundation of Pakistan,Association of Former PARC Scientists, and Soil Science Society of Pakistan, of which he is a Past-President.
Dr. Rashid is Dr Norman Borlaug Laureate, East-West Center Distinguished Alumnus, Fellow of Indian Society of Soil Science, Fellow of Soil Science Society of Pakistan, PARC Silver Jubilee Laureate, Pakistan Scientist of Year, and National Book Foundation Awardee.
References
- ^ Daily Times (Pakistan) Archived 2012-10-20 at the Wayback Machine January 11, 2007
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