First Muslim scientist who recieved the UNESCO Science Prize is a Pakistani

[Patriot]

Dr Atta ur Rahman

Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS, D.Phil., TI, SI HI, NI, is a leading scientist and scholar in the field of organic chemistry from Pakistan, especially renowned for his research in the various areas relating to natural product chemistry. With over 850 publications in the field of his expertise, he is also credited for reviving the higher education and research practices in Pakistan


Atta-ur-Rahman has had a prominent record in Cambridge Overseas School Certificate in 1958, and 'A' Levels in 1960 from the Karachi Grammar School. In 1963, he received B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry, followed by M.Sc in Organic Chemistry from Karachi University. He received Commonwealth Scholarship in 1965 to study for Ph.D in Organic Chemistry under supervision of Dr. J. Harley Mason and received Ph.D at Kings College, Cambridge in 1968.

He was subsequently awarded a Doctorate of Science by University of Cambridge in 1987, a Doctorate of Education by Coventry University in 2007,[2] a Doctorate of Science by Bradford University in 2010, a Doctor of Philosophy by Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand in 2010 and honorary Doctor of Scıence by University of Technology MARA. Malaysıa.


Atta ur Rahman started his career in 1964 as a Lecturer at University of Karachi. He remained Fellow at Kings College, Cambridge between 1969 to 1973. In 1977, he became Co-Director of Hussain Ebrahim Jamal Research Institute of Chemistry at University of Karachi to become Director in 1990. He has over 852 publications in leading international journals in several fields of organic chemistry including 662 research publications, 18 patents, 110 books and 59 chapters in books published by major U.S. and European presses. Seventy sıx students have completed their Ph.D. degrees under his supervision.




Fellow, Kings College, Cambridge University (1969–1973)
Professor at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry at Karachi University
Coordinator General of COMSTECH(1996–present)
Federal Minister of Science & Technology (2000–2002)
Federal Minister of Education (2002)
Former Federal Minister/Chairman, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan (resigned due to govt issues)(2002–2008)
Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Science and Technology(2002–2008)
Honorary Life Fellow, Kings College, Cambridge University (2007–present)
Member UNESCO High Level Panel on Science & Technology for Development (2011-present)
Member Board of Governors, Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada (2010-present)
Distinguished National Professor International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences at Karachi University (2011–for Life)
Professor Emeritus, University of Karachi (2011- for Life)
Patron-in-Chief International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences at Karachi University (2009–present)
Presıdent Pakıstan Academy of Scıences (2003-2006)(2011-present)
President Network of Academies of Sciences of Islamic Countries (NASIC) (2007-present)
Vice President Academy of Sciences of Developing Countries (TWAS) (2008-present)

National awards

In recognition of his eminent contributions in the field of Organic Chemistry, he has been conferred with four civil awards, including:

Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2002) (highest national civil award),
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (1998)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1991)
Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1983)

International awards

TWAS Regional Prize for Institution Building (2009)
Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria in Gold with Sash (2007)
Honorary Doctor of Education honoris causa (Coventry University,UK) (2007)
ISESCO Prize (2001)
ECO[disambiguation needed] Prize (2000)
First Muslim scientist to receive the UNESCO Science Prize (1999)
Federation of Asian Chemical Societies Award, Hiroshima, Japan (1997)
First Prize at the 6th Kharazmi Festival in Iran (1993),
The Islamic Organization Prize by Government of Kuwait (1988)
Honorary Doctorate of Science (Sc.D) from University of Cambridge (1987)
Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy honoris causa(Ph.D) from Asian Institute of Technology (2010)
Honorary Doctorate of Science (Sc.D) from Bradford University (2010)
Honorary Doctorate of Science (Sc.D) from University of Technology MARA (2010)
Member UNESCO Hıgh Level Scıence & Technology Panel (2011)
Vice-President Academy of Science of Developing World (TWAS)

Fellowships

Fellow of Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
Fellow of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Foreign Fellow of Korean Academy of Sciences
Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Fellow of the Royal Society, London
Honorary Life Fellow King's College, Cambridge

Atta ur Rahman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[KRAIT]

Now life of this guy and people like him should be presented on every media channel rather than the guy with water kit. These scientists should be made role model and given so much publicity that younger generation aspires to become like them.

850 publications............Awesome.

Respect to this researcher.....

P.S. Hope in India, media has given more on our scientists rather than Salman Khan in Controversy.

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

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850 publications............Awesome.
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Being the chief of the HEJ for ~30 years helps getting your name in most of the institute's publications

 

[Pride]

Dr Atta ur Rahman



Atta ur Rahman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Respect and Hats off to this gentlemen!!

 

[KRAIT]

Being the chief of the HEJ for ~30 years helps getting your name in most of the institutes' publications

Yeah I know....Actually its good for other new authors as the paper which have names of a respected researcher, the chances of getting published increases to much especially when there is biasedness in west for our sub-continent authors' work.

 

[REHAN NIAZI FALCON]

he is great man , during his days HEC provided a large number of scholarship

 

[ashokdeiva]

congrats to him,

but he would have never thought that his award will be made as race point to compare the muslim countries

 

[Patriot]

Capital Talk 31st July 2012 - YouTube
Fake Water Car Engineer trying to insult Dr Atta and asking him do you how hydrogen is produced haha..seriously too many idiots in Pakistan.Dr Atta being a gentleman replied politely despite the fact that this water car guy was trying to troll/insult Dr Atta (As this fake engineer had no real arguments so like a typical PPP Supporter he started saying what have you invented LOL ).The sad part is that many Pakistanis believe this BS.Dr Atta is one of the finest minds in Chemistry and holds top awards from all over the world.

 

[Baby Leone]

I really respect Dr. Atta ur rehman today we hav a thread abt Pakistan becoming the top 30 countries with most research papers & the creadit in tht article gone to HEC since 2000 & Dr. Atta was in charge of HEC during most of the time & also the boom of IT in Pakistan is due to him.....

P.S: I was the first who condem tht engineer who made water running car engine when he tryied to ask silly quest to great Dr. Atta & even idiot hamid mir (seems ths engineer's relative) was silent & let ths guy speaking & even didnt hear full ans of Dr Atta.

can someone tell me i just completed my masters & if i want to persui PHD under his supervision wht i hav to do?

 

[somebozo]

the same person being ridiculed by fraudster agha waqar

 

[Patriot]

the same person being ridiculed by fraudster agha waqar

Yeah and stupid Hamid Mir allowed this fraudster to insult Dr Atta who being a gentleman replied professional and did not get angry at all.This fake engineer was stupid enough to ask Dr Atta ( who holds PHD in Chemistry - Got UNESCO Science Prize for Chemistry - 852 publications in leading international journals in several fields of organic chemistry including 662 research publications, 18 patents, 110 books and 59 chapters in books published by major U.S. and European presses ) that do you know how hydrogen is created?Only in Pakistan..and look at the retarded comments on youtube - people saying Dr Atta and other people are against this water fraudster because he is Sindhi LOL

 

[truthseer]

I just can't believe how that graduate from a polytechnic institute claims he's an engineer. And then insults Dr.Atta. His invention is a fraud, it defies the first law of Thermodynamics. For those who say that laws can be revised if found contrary, the claim is the same as to put 1 kg of Water in a glass and then obtain 2 kg. It is impossible to obtain enough energy from the combustion of hydrogen to gain more energy than is used up in electrolysis. This car is running on the battery, the water is just a transfer source. As such, it will need to recharge from the Power grid itself. A joke of the century, this car.

And then he asks a PHD if he knows how hydrogen is produced. And then claims that it is produced on a large scale from water.
That's only written in Inter Books as an alternative, he's taking it WAY TOO SERIOUSLY and claiming it is cheap enough