M. Shamsher Ali

M. Shamsher Ali
Dr. M. Shamsher Ali
Born 9 November 1940 (1940-11-09) (age 71)
Kushtia, Bangladesh
Citizenship Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Fields Theoretical Physics
Institutions Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission
Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology
Manchester University
University of Dhaka
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Third World Academy of Sciences
Southeast University (SEU)
Bangladesh Open University
Alma mater University of Dhaka
Manchester University
Notable awards Jagadish Chandra Bose Gold Medal
Third World Network of Scientific Organizations (TWNSO) Award (1990)
Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal (1985)
Mother Teressa Gold Medal
Honorary fellowship, World Innovation Foundation

Dr. Muhammad Shamsher Ali (Bengali: ডঃ মুহাম্মদ শমশের আলী) is a Bangladeshi nuclear scientist and the vice-chancellor of Southeast University and the former Founder Vice-Chancellor (1992–96) of Bangladesh Open University, originating the concept of Informal Education in Bangladesh. He is also a media personality, has appeared in TV discussions and talkshows in Bangladesh Television Channels. He is currently (since 2004) serving as the President of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.

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Early life

Dr. M. Shamsher Ali was born at Bheramara, Kushtia, Bangladesh and though his ancestral home was in Shingia, Jessore. He received his B.Sc and M.Sc degree in Physics from the University of Dhaka respectively in 1958 and 1960 . He obtained PhD in Theoretical Nuclear Physics from Manchester University , UK in 1965.

Education

Professor Dr. Ali, was the Founder and the first Vice-Chancellor (1992–96) of Bangladesh Open University. Shamsher Ali also served as a professor of Physics at the University of Dhaka from 1982 to 2006. He had worked at the Atomic Energy Commissions both in Pakistan and Bangladesh for about 21 years in various important positions. He was the director of Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka from 1970 to 1978. Dr. Ali was elected president of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences for the period of 2004-2012. He is currently the Vice-Chancellor of Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2]

Professional Positions

  • Scientific Officer (1961-1965) Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
  • Senior Scientific Officer (1965-1969) Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission
  • Principal Scientific Officer (1975-1982) at the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission.
  • Professor of Physics at the University of Dhaka (1982-present). He was also
  • Director of the Atomic Energy Centre, Dhaka (1970-1978)
  • Member of the Advisory Committee of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (1977-1987)

Fields of research

1. Study of three Body Problems in Nuclear Physics. 2. Resonating group studies of light nuclei. 3. Phenomenological studies of the Alpha-Alpha interaction. 4. Study of Lambda-Nucleon and Lambda-Lambda interactions from analysis of Lambda hyper nuclear systems. 5. Study of non-local interactions in the co-ordinate representation. 6. Study of equivalent local interactions. 7. Studies of the local as well as non-local Folding Model for nuclear reactions.

Research Paper

Dr Ali has published more than 70 papers in International Journals of repute. See full list

  1. http://www.seu.ac.bd/www.msali.net.bd/publications.html
  2. http://www.seu.ac.bd/www.msali.net.bd/publications%20-%201.html
  3. http://www.seu.ac.bd/www.msali.net.bd/publications%20-%202.html

EFFORTS FOR POPULARISING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Through TV

1. Local innovations and appropriate technology 2. Solar energy 3. Standards 4. Why do I look like my daddy? 5. Control of insects 6. Expeditions into outer space 7. Wind and rain 8. Floods 9. The Expanding Universe 10. Cyclones 11. Analysis of trace elements 12. Storm surge 13. Electromagnetic methods for Bone Therapy 14. Human energy 15. Environmental pollution and remedies 16. Earthquakes 17. Origin and exploration of oil and gas 18. Use and development of oil and gas 19. The world of electronics 20. Some aspects of solar energy 21. Wild life in Bangladesh 22. Advent of computers 23. Green Energy 24. Microelectronics 25. Science in the growth of the child 26. Energy Crisis 27. Use of radio waves in studying bird movement 28. Defence of the human body 29. How does the Computer work? 30. Computers in Modern life 31. Production of electronic goods and spare parts 32. Maintenance of electronics gadgets 33. Use of radio signals in studying animal behaviour 34. Long distance flight of birds 35. Nuclear techniques in Medicine 36. Use of ultrasonics in medical science 37. Man and the ecological balance of nature 38. Unconventional food 39. Mystery of life (Organisation of the Cell) 40. Mystery of life (DNA as the unit of life) 41. Mystery of life (DNA as the Blue-Print of life) 42. Mystery of life (Errors of life at birth) 43. Appropriate Technology 44. Geo-stationary satellites 45. Food preservation (I) 46. Food preservation (II) 47. Tissue Culture 48. Laser (I) 49. Laser (II) 50. Water hyacinth - friend or foe? 51. House building research (structure) 52. House building research (materials) 53. Vitamins 54. Enzymes 55. Bangladesh in the world of Computer 56. New Technology in material science (metallic glass) 57. Biopsy and its instrumentation 58. Genetic Engineering (I) 59. Genetic Engineering (II) 60. Surface and Underground Water resources of Bangladesh 61. Forecasting of floods 62. Appropriate technology in agriculture (I) 63. Appropriate technology in agriculture (II) 64. Microprocessor 65. Algae as fertilisers 66. Germ - Plasma Bank 67. Science for the House-wives 68. Microcomputer 69. Electronics 70. Species of animals whose existence is endangered 71. Light and life 72. Weapons (I) 73. Weapons (II) 74. Weapons (III) 75. Mental Health (I) 76. Mental Health (II) 77. Quality Control of Industrial Products (I) 78. Quality Control of Industrial Products (II) 79. Tigers facing extinction 80. The science of Jute (agriculture) 81. The science of Jute (structure studies) 82. Jute technology (Conventional uses) 83. Jute technology (unconventional uses) 84. Use of Isotopes (I) 85. Use of Isotopes (II) 86. Herbal Medicine 87. CAT (Computerised Axial Tomography) 88. Electron Microscope 89. Nuclear Winter 90. Recombinant DNA 91. Ceramics 92. Bone Resonance 93. Nerve Conduction Velocity 94. The Year 2000 and Health for All 95. Magnetism and the Future 96. AIDS

Through Radio

1. Transistor 2. Solar energy 3. Our Sun 4. Electromagnetic Waves 5. George Stevenson and the Steam Engine 6. Volta and the Electric battery 7. Gases 8. Solar energy from the sun 9. Ways and means of creating inters in physics education at all levels 10. Invention of aeroplane 11. A new horizon in the nuclear researches in Europe 12. Energy crisis and recent scientific researches 13. Discovery of a natural atomic reactor at Gabon 14. Meteors 15. Use of atomic energy in Bangladesh 16. Use of solar cooker for domestic purposes 17. Identification of country-problems for scientific and technological research 18. Sending man into space 19. Use of Bengali language in the teaching of science and technology 20. 3 more programmes on this topic 21. Biogas 22. Life at the bottom of the sea 23. International cholera prevention programme 24. Use of ultrasonic waves in medicine 25. Use of solar energy in meeting the energy crisis 26. Electronics Symposium in Bangladesh 1981 27. Magnetism in daily life 28. Expedition into outer space 29. Life on Mars 30. Atomic Energy and food preservation 31. Floods in Bangladesh 32. Works of Newton 33. Einstein 34. Properties of water 35. The discovery of rockets 36. Landing on the moon 37. Commets 38. Scientific achievements of Jagadish Chandra Bosu 39. Scientific achievements of Michael Faraday 40. The world beyond Uranium 41. Waterfalls 42. The influence of climate on plant life 43. Properties of air 44. The uses of satellites 45. Heart diseases in Bangladesh and their control and remedies 46. Radioisotopes 47. The kinetic theory of gases 48. Spreading of appropriate technology in Villages 49. Appropriate technology for women 50. Solar monopoly of the West 51. Use of solar energy in piloting planes 52. The international year of the disabled 53. Avoiding the energy crisis 54. March of Sweden towards a solar society 55. Energy from the Wind machines 56. Visit of Professor Abdus Salam to Dhaka 57. Microprocessor and unemployment 58. The green forms of energy 59. Use of plants in tapping solar energy 60. New and Renewable sources of energy 61. In search of pure air 62. The mysteries of Saturn 63. Saturn - the Lord of the Rings 64. The independent pursuit of science 65. Inventing the photocopying machine 66. The tale of Antarctica from the study of meteors 67. The role of beauty in Research 68. A scientific researcher and his society 69. Small is beautiful 70. Tributes to Madame Curie 71. On Unidentified flying objects 72. Scientific research and Bangladesh 73. Science and Society 74. The use of applied science for human welfare 75. Science and education 76. Microwave cooker 77. Nuclear research and its diverse applications 78. New technology for the motor car 79. Open University of England - a pointer for Bangladesh 80. International co-operation in the field of science and technology 81. On UNCSTD (United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development) held in Vienna in 1979 82. Outcome UNCSTD 83. World of anti-matter 84. Science Club movement of Bangladesh 85. Science education for the young 86. On observing a National Science Week every year 87. Space expedition and human welfare 88. On the role of NATIS (National Information Systems) 89. The salinity of sea-water - a design or an accident 90. Science and technology and the deprived two-thirds of humanity 91. Science and World problems (1) 92. Science and World problems (2) 93. Armaments and the conscience of scientists 94. The role of science and technology in the implementation of the NIEO (New International Economic Order) 95. The Pugwash movement and its success

Books

1. Published a Book on "Science Club", sponsored by the Bangladesh Association for Scientists and ScientificProfessions in March, 1979.

2. Authored "Science Curriculum for Elementary Schools: An Islamic Model" in a book titled "Muslim Education" published by King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1982

3. Co-author of book titled "The Culture of Science in Bangladesh" published by the Bangla Academy, Dhaka in March, 1983.

4. Co-author of a five-volume publication on "Study of Technology Transfer & Development", sponsored by the Planning Commission of the Govt. of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in April, 1985.

5. Prepared and directed a documentary film titled 'Science learning at home - the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' at a UNESCO International Conference held at Puna, India in January, 1985 on 'The Role of Television in Physics Teaching'.

6. Co-author of book titled "Poverty and Technology" published by Professors World Peace Academy, in 1986.

7. Co-author of "Scientific Indications in the Holy Quran" published by Islamic Foundation Bangladesh December, 1990: was also chairman of the committee of authors formed for this purpose.

8. Co-author of the book "Muslim Contributions to Science and Technology" (1996) published by the Islamic Foun dation, Bangladesh. Was also chairman of the committee of authors formed for this purpose.

9. Developed a special attitude for teaching science in an integrated manner and suggested at national and inter national conferences ways & means of creating interest on science and mathematics education at all levels. Recently wrote a monograph titled "Brain Twister (Delightful mathematics)." ISBN: 984-32-0319-4

Membership

  • Fellow of the Bangladesh Physical Society;
  • Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences;
  • Fellow of the Islamic Academy of Sciences and Council Member 1989 - 1994;
  • Fellow, Third World Academy of Sciences, Trieste.
  • Associations with professional bodies at home and abroad : Senior Associate of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics at * Treiste, Italy. General Secretary of BASSP (Bangladesh Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions), 1978 - 1981.
  • Member, Board of Governors of the Bangladesh Science Museum. Member, National Council of Science and Technology (NCST), Bangladesh.

Awards and honours

  • He was made life-long Honorary Professor of Physics in 1993 by the University of Dhaka [3]
  • Was awarded the Hari Prasanna Roy Gold medal in 1974 by the University of Dhaka for original contribution to Nuclear Physics.
  • Was awarded the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal in 1985.
  • Obtained TWNSO (Third World Network of Scientific Organizations) Award in 1990 for the promotion of the Public Understanding of Science.
  • Was awarded the Jagadish Chandra Bose Gold Medal
  • Was awarded the Mother Teressa Gold Medal.
  • Was awarded the Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah Gold Medal.
  • Elected to Honorary Fellowship (the highest award) of the World Innovation Foundation, (H.Q. in UK) ; Founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Glenn Seaborg.

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Association with Professional Bodies (Home and Abroad)

  • Vice-President, AASA (The Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia).
  • Senior & Honorary Associate, the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy.
  • Fellow, Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), Jordan.
  • Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.
  • Fellow, Bangladesh Physical Society.
  • Fellow, Bangla Academy.
  • Life Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  • Life Member, Bangladesh Mathematical Society.
  • General Secretary of BASSP (Bangladesh Association of Scientists and Scientific Professions).
  • 1978-1981 Member, National Council of Science and Technology (NCST), Govt. of Bangladesh.
  • Member, PUGWASH Group.
  • Member, American Physical Society.
  • Former Member, Board of Governors of the Bangladesh Museum of Science & Technology.
  • Member, Regional Committee of ICSU (International Council for Science) for Asia and the Pacific.
  • Council Member, FASAS (Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies).
  • Executive Member, Inter Academy Panel (IAP) on International Issues (2003–2009).

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References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.seu.ac.bd/www.msali.net.bd/index.html
  2. ^ http://www.iasworld.org/html/profiles/7.html
  3. ^ http://www.ias-worldwide.org/profiles/prof3.htm/

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