EDUCATION:
University of the Punjab, Pakistan: B.Sc., 1961, M.Sc., 1963; Queens University, Belfast, UK: Ph.D., 1970.

POSITIONS HELD:
Rafi M. Chaudhary Chair, Govt. College University, Lahore 2008 to date; Advisor (Technical), National Engineering and Scientific Commission ESCOM), Islamabad, 2001-2008; Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH), Islamabad: Director General, 2000-2001; Associate Director, 1998-2000; Chief Scientist/Head, Applied Physics Division, 1992-1998; Chief Scientific Officer/Head, Laser Development Project, 1988-1992; Principal Scientific Officer, 1976-1988; Senior Scientific Officer, 1971-1976; Scientific/Sr. Scientific Officer, Atomic Energy Centre, Lahore, 1964-1966,1970-1971; Lecturer, Islamia College, Lahore, 1963-1964.

AWARDS:
Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1997; Open Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1996; Roll of Honour, M.Sc., Govt. College, Lahore.

FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS:
Fellow; Pakistan Nuclear Society; President, Pakistan Nuclear Society, 1998-1999; Member, Academic Council Govt. College University, Lahore.

RESEARCH AREA:
Spectroscopy, Neutron Polarization, Laser-produced Plasmas, Laser Spectroscopy and Laser Isotope Separation, Laser Material Processing.

Contact:

Dr. Nisar Ahmad

Professor

Dr. Rafi Muhammad Chaudhri Chair in Physics

CASP Building GC University Lahore

Tel: +92(42)9210938,+92(42)9211589 (PP)

Cell: 0321-5167697

Email: nisarahmadsi@yahoo.com