Habib Ahmad
Habib Ahmad is a Pakistan scientist, currently Professor of Genetics and vice-chancellor of Islamia College, Peshawar in Peshawar, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Early life and career
He was born in Matta village in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] He was educated at the Government High School in Matta and passed his matriculation exam in 1975. He graduated from Jahanzeb College in Saidu Sharif in 1981. He received an MSc and MPhil in botany in 1985 and 1991 respectively from the Department of Botany at University of Peshawar, and a PhD from University of the Punjab in 2003. He joined Hazara University as a professor in 2005, and has been the vice-chancellor of this university since July 28, 2016.[1][2]
Habib Ahmad is the author of more than ten books and 217 research papers. He also has more than 30 years experience in teaching, research and development.[1]
Some years ago, he served at the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council in Islamabad, Pakistan. He played a role in the Cytogenetics Program where he contributed to the establishment and strengthening of a Cytogenetics lab.[1]
He has been leading an effort towards an international research project for production of vaccines against Dengue virus.[1]
Awards and recognition
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) by the Government of Pakistan for his unique contribution to plant sciences nationally and globally (Cytogenetics research)[4]
- Habib Ahmad also represents Pakistan in serving on the Board of Directors, Society for Conservation Biology based in the United States.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Dr Habib's name finalized as Islamia College University VC The News International (newspaper), Published 5 July 2016, Retrieved 9 August 2020
- ^ a b "Profile of Vice Chancellor Habib Ahmad". Hazara University website. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Brief Profile of Habib Ahmad". Hazara University website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2007. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ President confers civil awards on Independence Day Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 15 August 2010, Retrieved 1 July 2020
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