Abu Jafar Mahmood

Background

Mahmood, Abu Jafar was born on September 4, 1939 in Sirajganj, Bangladesh. Son of Abdus Sobhan Mahmood and Jainab Rahima Begum.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, Rajshahi U., Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1958; Master of Science in Chemistry, Dhaka U., 1960; Master of Science, Leeds (England) University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (England) University, 1972.

Career

Teaching fellow, U. Dhaka, 1961-1962; lecturer, U. Dhaka, 1962-1966; reader, associate professor, U. Dhaka, 1972-1984; professor of chemistry, U. Dhaka, 1984-1989; department chairman chemistry, U. Dhaka, 1988-1991; senior professor of chemistry, U. Dhaka, since 1989. Professor Algerian Petrolia Institute, 1978-1981. Provost F.H. Hall Dhaka U., 1988-1994.

Chairman 2 divisional committees Bangladesh Standard Institution, 1988-1996,advisor, 1990-1993. Visiting professor Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, 1990.

Achievements

• Abu Jafar Mahmood has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Chemistry. Member Bangladesh Chemical Society (editor Vernacular magazine 1986-1991), Catalyst Society India (life), Asiatic Society Bangladesh (life), Bangladesh Association Advancement of Science.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, photography.

Connections

Married Suraiya Munshi, May 17, 1962. Children: Abusaleh M., Abusadat M.

Father:

Abdus Sobhan Mahmood

Mother:

Jainab Rahima Begum

Spouse:

Suraiya Munshi

child:

Abusadat M. Mahmood

child:

Abusaleh M. Mahmood