Dr. Rafi Muhammad Chaudhri

About the Chair

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Dr. Rafi M. Chaudhry did his MSc in Physics in 1929 from Aligarh University and established a record which remained unbroken for a number of years. He won two Gold medals, one for securing first position in Physics and the other for overall first position in MSc (all science subjects). Impressed by Rafi M. Chaudhry’s academic achievements, Nawab of Bhopal awarded him a scholarship to move on to Cambridge for his PhD at Cavendish Laboratory under the supervision of Lord Rutherford. He completed his doctorate in 1932.

Dr. Rafi. M. Chaudhry is the pioneer of experimental nuclear research in Pakistan and also the founder of “High Tension Laboratory” (in 1952) at GC University lahore now “Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics” (CASP). At the High Tension Laboratory research in fundamental problems of Physics concerning gaseous discharges, ion and electron impact phenomena, nuclear physics, radioactivity and cosmic rays was carried out. He regarded this laboratory as a major contribution to the Physics of Pakistan and indeed many top physicists in the country were trained at this laboratory.

In recognition of his service, he was awarded Sitara-e-Khidmat (1964), Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1982) and Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2005).

The GC University set up Dr. Rafi M. Chaudhry Chair in experimental Physics to recognize his services to Pakistan, and to the discipline of Physics. It is hoped that the person who occupies this Chair will help in raising the standards of teaching and research in the GC University. Besides, he will act as an important link between GCU and other national and international science organizations.

Dr. Nisar Ahmad occupies the Chair. He is an old Ravian and held the post Advisor (Technical), National Engineering and Scientific Commission (NESCOM), Islamabad.

News & Events

2ND ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOPARTICLES AND NANOMATERIALS

Rafi Mohammad Chaudhry Chair GC University Lahore is organizing 2nd one day workshop on characterization of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials on April 13, 2010 at Centre for Advanced studies in Physics 1-Church Road Lahore. The details of the topics and speaker are as under:

Structural Characterization and Particle size Analysis by X-Ray Diffraction Technique Saadat Anwar Siddiqi, University of the Punjab Lahore Electron Microscope characterization of Nanomaterials Irshad Hussain, LUMS Lahore Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for Nanomaterial Characterization Syed Tajammul Hussain, NCP Islalmabad Electron Microscopy and Characterization of Materials Ejaz Ahmad, PINSTECH Islamabad Formation and Characterization of Carbon Films on Metals Sohail Ahmad Janjua, PINSTECH Islamabad Atomic Force Microscopy Shazia Bashir, GC University Lahore

Organizing Committee:- Dr. Nisar Ahmad S.I (Chairman), Shazia Bashir (Secretary), Athar Naeem (member), Shahzad Saadat (member) and Samra Akram (member)

All post graduate students may apply for participation through the head of department at the address given below. Candidates must  apply before April 8, 2010.

Dr. Nisar Ahmad S.I.,

Professor Rafi Mohammad Chaudhry Chair

Mailing Address: Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics,

GC University 1-Church road Lahore.

E.Mail adress: nisarahmadsi@yahoo.com

Phone #: +924299210576,+9299211589 Cell #: +923215167697

(10-04-2010)

3-day Physics National Conference on Radiation particles and Matter BEGINS AT GCU

A three-day national conference on ‘Radiation, Particles and Matter’ Tuesday kicked off at the Bokhari Auditorium with the joint collaboration of the GCU Rafi Mohammad Chaudhry Chair and National Centre for Physics, Islamabad. The Conference features nine technical sessions on Ion Beam Analysis, Nanotechnology, Plasma Physics, Thin Films, Material Science and Laser Applications. Researchers from across the country would present as many as 39 research papers at the conference describing latest observations.

Dr Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore was the Chief Guest at the inaugural ceremony of the conference. Addressing the participants, Dr Khalid Aftab advised scholars to produce genuine work and avoid mere replication of work done elsewhere.  “It is good to be proud of our history, heroes and high achievers but it is equally important to take the good work of elders forward, in fact do it better than they did,” he added. He said that a man's merit lies in his knowledge and his deeds, not in his colour or race. The vice chancellor called learning, wisdom and the character and creativity of its people “the true wealth of a nation”.

Talking about the importance of strong institutions, the vice chancellor said persons make institutions and institutions shape a society. He, however, said weak institutions end up shaping stagnant societies. Dr Khalid Aftab said the society could only be protected against stagnation through liberal education.

Dr Amin-ul-Haq Khan Dean of Sciences GCU said the proceedings of the conference would be published, so that students could draw benefit out of the research papers to be presented at the conference. Prof Dr. Rafi Mohammad Chair Professor Dr Nisar Ahmad, Dr Abdus Salam Chair Professor Dr Ghulam Murtaza and Prof. Hassan Shah were also present on this occasion.

Later, Nisar Ahmed of GCU presented a paper on Ion Beam Analysis. Dr Aqeel Ahsan Khurram of National Centre for Physics, Islamabad (NCP) presented latest observations on the strengths of backscattering spectroscopy for characterization of thin films. A team of researchers of GCU also presented a paper on PIXE analysis of tap water of Lahore. Tajmal Hussain of NCP Islamabad read his research paper on titanium dioxide supported gold nanocatalyst for greenhouses gas emission control. Other scholars also read their research papers on the first day of the conference. Most of the researchers have prepared their research papers in groups keeping in view the diversity of their research topics.

(23-12-2009)

Dr. Samar Mubarakmand VISITS Center for Advanced Studies in Physics GC University

Dr. Samar Mubarakmand a distinguished old Ravian and Member Planning and Development Division (Science and Technology) and Dr. Muhammad Asharf Moten Senior Chief (S&T) visited the High-Tension Laboratory of Center for Advanced Studies in Physics (CASP) The two-member team along with Dr. Nisar Ahmad Professor Dr. Rafi M. Chaudhry Chair, Prof. Dr. Ijaz Mujtaba Ghauri Director CASP and Dr. Riaz Ahmad Chairperson Physics Department visited the various section of High-Tension Laboratory and observed the working and research environment of the lab. Both guest scientists also saw the performance of the Pelletron Accelerator and appreciated the research activities of the lab. They also met the Vice Chancellor GCU and discussed various research related issues. He thanked the team of scientists for taking interest in educational research oriented activities.

(12-08-2009)

THE VICE CHANCELLOR GCU URGES TO PRODUCE PRODUCTIVE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH WORK

The Vice Chancellor GCU Lahore Prof. Khalid Aftab urged to produce productive and innovative work. He was addressing the inaugural session of one day workshop on “Activities around Pelletron Accelerator” organized by the Centre for Advance Studies in Physics (CASP). He said, ‘productivity determines efficiency with which resources are used to produce output’. He said that indigenous technological capacity is built on the basis of indigenous technological activity. The Vice Chancellor said that determinants of productivity include educational and skill level of human resource and quality innovation in research output. He said we should be role model for others like Prof. Salam and we should avoid replication of work.

A group photo of workshop participants with

Prof Dr. Khalid Aftab Vice Chancellor GCU

Director CASP Prof. Ijaz Mujtaba Ghauri while addressing the workshop said that in present era of interdisciplinary research it is not possible for the institutions to conduct research in isolation. The only way to overcome this constraint is to pool and share resources in joint research ventures. Total 12 papers were presented in one day workshop. They include Dr. S. M. Qaim from Germany, Dr. Zaidi and Dr. Sohail Ahmed Janjua from Pakistan Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Dr. Nisar Ahmed, Prof. Dr. I. M. Ghauri and Mazhar Hussain from GCU Lahore and Dr. Muhammad Aslam and Dr. Turab Ali National Centre for Physics Islamabad were the prominent presenters.

(09-04-2009)