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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.
GCU
has recently appointed Dr. Shoaib Ahmed, Former Member (Physical
Sciences), Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission as Professor Rafi Mohammad
Chaudhry Chair in place of Dr. Nisar Ahmad.
News & Events
Interactive Workshop on Learning
Scientific Linux Lecturers, Tutorials and Discussion
A two day Interactive Workshop on Learning Scientific Linux was
held at Accelerator Laboratory, CASP on 2nd and 3rd
June 2011. Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry Chair, GC University Lahore organized
the workshop. Zuhair Ali, Principal Scientist from Instrumentation and
Controlled Computer Complex PAEC, Islamabad was the key speaker and
trainer of this workshop. Dr Shoaib Ahmad, Professor Rafi Muhammad
Chaudhry Chair GCU inaugurated the session and delivered brief
introductory talk about workshop theme.
The guest speaker delivered lecture on
introduction of Linux and Scientific Linux. Their lecture also
comprised of Introduction to the latest version of Linux e.g. FEDORA 14,
UBUNTU 10.5 and KNOPPIX etc. The practical demonstration about
installation and use of Linux and Scientific Linux was also the part of
activity. The trainer gave tutorials about all utilities and built-in
tools of Scientific Linux e.g. GIMP, WGET, Stable network Services,
Graphical User Interface Software like GNOME, KDE, YUM, APT etc. To
obtain more information, click at the
Why Linux,
Basic Linux Administration Course
and
Tutorials of Scientific Linux.
(07-06-2011)
Contact Us
Dr. Shoaib Ahmad
Professor Rafi Mohammad Chaudhry Chair
Centre for Advanced Studies in Physics,
GC University, Lahore
1-Church Road Lahore.
E.Mail
sahmad.ncp@gmail.com
Phone #:
+9242-99210576, +9242-99211589
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