M. Shamsher Ali

M. Shamsher Ali
Born	Kushtia, Bangladesh
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Education	Jessore Zilla School[1]
Alma mater	University of Dhaka Manchester University
Known for	astrophysics
Scientific career
Fields	Theoretical physics
Institutions	Bangladesh Open University Southeast University
Thesis	(1965)
Website	mshamsherali.com

Muhammad Shamsher Ali (Bengali: ডঃ এম. শমশের আলী) is a former president of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, former vice-chancellor of Southeast University[2] and former founder vice-chancellor of Bangladesh Open University.

Early life and education

Shamsher Ali was born in Bheramara, Kushtia, Bangladesh, to parents from Shingia, Jessore.

Shamsher Ali obtained his Master of Science (MSc) degree in physics from the University of Dhaka in 1960 and PhD in theoretical nuclear physics from Manchester University, UK in 1965.

Career

He was a professor of physics at the University of Dhaka from 1982 to 2006. Prior to teaching, he worked at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy. He also worked the Pakistan and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commissions in various positions including directorship of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka (1970–78). From 2004 to 2012, he served as the president of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.[3] He then served as the vice-chancellor of Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[4]

Academic memberships

• Fellow of the Bangladesh Physical Society[5]
• Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences[5]
• Member, Board of Governors, National Council of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, (1978–1981) [5]
• Senior & Honorary Associate, the Abdus Salam International Center for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy.[6]
• Fellow, Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), Jordan.[6]
• Fellow, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.[6]
• Fellow, Bangla Academy[5]

Books

Author

• Aladdin's Real Lamp (Sucheepatra, 2013. OCLC 769102360. 248 pages)

Editor

• Scientific Indications in the Holy Qur'an (Islamic Foundation Bangladesh)
• Muslim Contribution to Science and Technology (Islamic Foundation Bangladesh)

Contributor

• Oliver Leaman, The Qur'an: an Encyclopedia (Routledge, 2005. ISBN 978-0415775298. 800 Pages)

References

1. "Curriculum Vitae of M. Shamsher Ali" (PDF). M. Shamsher Ali. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
2. Moury, Morsheda (21 December 2008). "Seminar on AIDS at SEU". The Daily Star. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
3. "Prof Dr M Shamsher Ali, former Founder Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Open University and former President of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, inaugurating a discussion meeting on "Holy Ramzan & Al-Quran" organized by Al-Arafah Islami Bank at Bangabandhu International Conference Center on Thursday. Shah Mohammad Waliullah, Khatib & Pesh Imam, Sobhanbagh Jeme Masjid, presented keynote paper". The New Nation. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
4. "Professor Dr. M. Shamsher Ali". Archived from the original on 7 August 2009. Retrieved 9 August 2009.
5. "Fellow Details - Bangladesh Academy of Sciences". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
6. "Profile: Prof. Muhammad Shamsher Ali". Islamic Academy of Sciences. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

External links

• Page at Southeast University (Bangladesh) [1]