A documentary film by pervez hoodbhoy and zia mian produced for the eqbal ahmad foundation, 2004 45 minutes a compelling fresh look at an age old problem that could be the spark of a nuclear war. Pervez hoodbhoy on the current state of education and academia in pakistan. He has also taught as the visiting professor of physics at lahore university of management sciences lums where he also worked on topics in theoretical applications in the topological insulators, various hall effects and grapheme. Pervez hoodbhoy resource learn about, share and discuss. He graduated and also received phd from mit and continues to do research in. May 17, 2017 the final minutes of the last lecture of dr. His latest one jinns invade campus questioned the spread of esotericism in university campuses in this scientific age i would like to humbly disagree with him on a few points. The express tribune in partnership with the international herald tribune is the first pakistani newspaper offering global perspectives and local news with award winning design and critically. Religious reasons competed with secular ones for fighting the british. Patricia flor is the federal government commissioner for disarmament and arms control.
The eqbal ahmad centre for public education eacpe seeks to foster the use of science and reason to understand nature and society and so better enable all citizens of pakistan to participate fully in the political, social, economic, and cultural life of their society. Science refuses to take root in muslim countries dr pervez. Developed by it department, virtual university of pakistan. Pervaiz hoodbhoy are both outstanding individuals who have achieved much more than they are given credit for. Feb 07, 2019 i dont know about the other muslims around the world, but the people in pakistan dont possess very good views about him. The lecture was introduced by college president sir tim hitchens. Pakistani physicist and historian, pervez hoodbhoy is massively informative, funny, and fearless. After receiving his doctorate in physics, hoodbhoy, at mit, met with the renowned scientists dr. Pervez hoodbhoy pervez amirali hoodbhoy born 11 july 1950 is professor of high energy physics and the head of the physics department at quaideazam university, islamabad, pakistan. The pervez hoodbhoylums dispute the express tribune. The speed of a decelerating body decreases with time.
He is the professor of nuclear and highenergy physics, and the head of the physics department at quaide. Pervez hoodbhoy was originally conceived for the italian magazine query. He is currently tenuring as the visiting professor of physics at lahore university of management sciences where he is working on topics in theoretical applications in the topological insulators, various hall effects and graphene. He did his bsc in mathematics and electrical engineering from mit and went on to. Dr pervez hoodbhoy talks about god, religion, origin of. Islamabad, institute of physics of the university of islamabad.
Mostly because he use to criticize muslims recent failure to contribute in the field of science and technology. D60 1999 114042 nucleonquarkonium elastic scattering and the gluon contribution to nucleon spin, pervez hoodbhoy, phys. Pervez amirali hoodbhoy is professor of physics at quaid eazam university, islamabad where has taught for over 32. Science refuses to take root in muslim countries dr. This clip is part of a debate in which zakir naik is trying to refute pervez hoodbhoy s statement that scripture in this case the qur. Abdus salam and riazuddin where salam gave his lectures on particle physics. D in nuclear physics from the massachusetts institute of technology and is the recipient of the abdus salam prize for mathematics, the baker award for electronics, faiz ahmad faiz prize for contributions to education in pakistan, and the. Pervez amirali hoodbhoy is professor of physics at quaideazam university, islamabad where has taught for over 32 years. I dont know about the other muslims around the world, but the people in pakistan dont possess very good views about him. Pervez hoodbhoy is a prominent pakistani nuclear physicist, essayist and defense analyst. Pervez hoodbhoy wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Pervez hoodbhoy denounces pakistan as an apartheid society. Pervez hoodbhoy explains quantum mechanics in urdu on vimeo. Dr abdus salams role in seeking chinas help for pakistans atomic bomb has just been revealed.
As you know, there has been a great deal of controversy in india over the remarks advani made about jinnah, during his recent visit to pakistan. Some students are puzzled by the fact that a body can have a very large acceleration but can be standing still at a given. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Pervez hoodbhoy the following article, published in june in dawn pakistan, was in response to a strong article by the head of one of the most powerful and intolerant religiouspolitical parties, published a few days earlier in dawn. He has also taught as the visiting professor of physics at lahore university of management sciences lums.
Pervez hoodbhoy is a pakistani nuclear physicist and mathematician. To suss how to go about this in the most efficient manner, without massive upheaval an avoiding revolt requires both sensitivity and empathy towards the existing makeup of our society. In an interview with viewpoint, dr pervez hoodbhoy discusses the situation in pakistan. Articles by pervez hoodbhoy eqbal ahmad centre for. Hoodbhoy holds two bachelors degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics, a masters degree in physics all of which. May 01, 20 pervez hoodbhoy is a physicist born july 1950 in karachi, pakistan who, aside from his career as a scientist, is known for his efforts to make education more accessible to everyone in pakistan while popularizing science. Stop dirty propaganda against the pride of pakistan dr. Hoodbhoys teaching ought to see the video recording of his.
Cristina otten of german ezine focus online interviewed dr. Many of hoodbhoys recorded lectures on physics are available online. Pervez hoodbhoy eqbal ahmad centre for public education. Click here to download the contents and instructions for this series of 8 self learning lectures by pervez hoodbhoy.
He did his bsc in mathematics and electrical engineering from mit and went on to have an msc in solid state physics and a phd in nuclear physics from the same institution. He taught at the quaideazam university physics department for 40 years before becoming a professor of physics and mathematics at forman christian college university in lahore where he currently teaches. Along with his contributions in parton distribution functions, field theory, phenomenology, supersymmetry and abstract algebra, he also promotes freedom of speech, secularism, and education in pakistan. Hence they are all seen as enemies and fair game, says pakistans peace activist professor pervez hoodbhoy. He received the abdus salam prize for mathematics in 1984 and is the author of 65 scientific research papers. Pervez hoodbhoy university of oxford podcasts audio and. It would a very sad day if an institution like lums would let go a world renowned scientist dr. Pervez hoodbhoy academic dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Dr pervez amirali hoodbhoy is a nuclear physicist, mathematician, and activist. Urduphysics lectures by pervez hoodbhoy kashif nazars science medium. Professor lal muhammad chawla told me the story of professor s. He is the professor of nuclear and highenergy physics, and the head of the physics department at quaideazam university, islamabad, pakistan. Pervez hoodbhoy p ervez amirali hoodbhoy is zohra and z. Pervez hoodbhoy articles are always make a fascinating read. Physicsmath tutorials eqbal ahmad centre for public education.
In 2011, he was included on the list of 100 most influential global thinkers by foreign policy. Dr eqbal ahmed, who died in 1999, wanted to establish a university in islamabad after the name of ibne khaldun, one of the greatest scholars and liberal. Nuclear physicist, essayist and politicaldefence analyst. Here is the english translation of the text of the interview. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. D in nuclear physics from the massachusetts institute of technology and is the recipient of the abdus salam prize for mathematics, the baker award for electronics, faiz ahmad faiz prize for contributions to. Pervez hoodbhoys letter to lums vc adil najam lubp. Pervez hoodbhoy is currently working as visiting professor in the physics department from january 24, 2011.
Pervez hoodbhoy on nuclear tests in the indian subcontinent. The new generation pakistani physicist and activist, dr. Dr pervez hoodbhoy interjected stating that he had also read the book but did not find anything against islam in her book as claimed by the other guests. Hoodbhoy s teaching ought to see the video recording of his. Jun 06, 2016 the untold story of dr pervez hoodbhoy posted on jun 6, 2016 jun 8, 2016 by ruzm nama i know, i know the title is a bit cheesy but thats all i can think of at the moment. Pakistan in 2018 elected as its new leader a crusading populist heading a young, inexperienced political movement.
Hoodbhoy then traveled to trieste where he became a research associate at the international centre for theoretical physics ictp. He graduated and also received phd from mit and continues to do research in particle physics. Pervez amirali hoodbhoy born 11 july 1950, is a pakistani nuclear physicist, essayist and politicaldefence analyst. A smartly dressed blackcoated young man boasting a law degree and earning a good income doesnt seem to fit the description. Widespread hopes for social change will soon clash with profound crises which are existential in nature. South asias apostle of secular humanism josh malihabadi. Oliver meier is deputy head of the research division international security.
Calling dr pervez hoodbhoy jahil can only happen in. The alliance, pakistan students society at mit, and the mit program. Hoodbhoy received his undergraduate and phd degrees from mit and has been teaching nuclear and highenergy physics at quaideazam university in islamabad for 37 years. He has also taught as the visiting professor of physics at lahore university of management sciences lums where he also worked on topics in theoretical applications in the topological insulators, various hall effects and. Pervez hoodbhoy was a professor of physics at the quaideazam university. I will look at three issues where failure to find a path forward may imperil the future stability of the country and the lives of its people. Pervez amirali hoodbhoy, is a pakistani nuclear physicist and activist, born on the 11th of july in 1950 in karachi, pakistan. Eqbal ahmad centre for public education 36,486 views. Articles by pervez hoodbhoy eqbal ahmad centre for public. Culture greatly influences attitude towards science.
Articles by pervez hoodbhoy the new york times, quartz. Pervez hoodbhoy is a professor at the quaideazam university in islamabad and at the forman christian college in lahore. Ahmed rashid, author of taliban this film violates the grand narrative of nationalism on all sides. South asias apostle of secular humanism josh malihabadi part two joshs clearheaded, secular thinking was not shared by most indians, muslim or hindu. Ahmed distinguished professor of physics and mathematics at forman christian collegeuniversity in lahore, pakistan. Pervez hoodbhoy, chairman of physics dept at islamabads quaideazam university, following the mumbai attacks. Im learning that my wife who had claimed to have attended numerous lectures, and. Pervez amirali hoodbhoy is a pakistani nuclear physicist and activist who serves as zohra and. I know, i know the title is a bit cheesy but thats all i can think of at the moment i probably would change it but it still conveys the. You should count your blessings that you got off without too much hassle. Abdul qadeer khans fatherof claims, and roundly criticized his academic research on. Hoodbhoy, a nuclear physicist, eloquently and usefully draws attention to the plight of science and technology in the muslim world and to the need to do something about it. Pervez hoodbhoy said, since i thought most of our pakistaniat readers would like to know what he had to say on the extremely divisive subject of global terrorism, which has become extremely important after 911. Perhaps understanding the lessons from dr phs talks and lectures and using that to construct a more nuanced lens for viewing the world would have been a true victory for dr ph and all he stands for.
This entry was posted in fata reforms blogs and tagged dr pervez hoodbhoy, education, fcr, freedom of expression, freedom of speech, ispr, militants, military operation, north waziristan, pashtoon women viewpoint, pashtun women viewpoint, political rights, taliban, zaman kakar, zarbeazb on july 8, 2014 by fata reforms. He recalled the relationship between dr eqbal ahmed, one of the greatest scholars and thinkers of the 20th century, and dr pervez hoodbhoy and how they met first at mit, and became friends. Hoodbhoy is also a prominent activist in particular concerned with promotion of freedom of. On several occasions, hoodbhoy staunchly countered dr. Pervez amirali hoodbhoy born 11 july 1950 is a wellknown pakistani nuclear physicist, essayist and politicaldefence analyst. I was fortunate enough to find out about this and actually attend the lecture. Pervez hoodbhoy on the current state of education and. He received his bs 1973, electrical engineering, bs 1973, mathematics, ms 1973, physics, and phd 1978, nuclear physics degrees, all from the massachusetts. The 2018 sarfraz pakistan lecture was delivered by nuclear physicist dr pervez hoodbhoy on october 18th at wolfson college, oxford. I had the exceptional good fortune to make such a visit recently, made possible by the award of unescos kalinga. Retention model is 5% lecture, 10% reading, 20% audiovisual, 30% demonstration, 50% discussion, 75% practice doing, 90% teaching others. Pervez hoodbhoy visit for more lectures and videos.
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