Background
Khan, Aftab was born on October 31, 1933 in Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago. Arrived in England, 1956. Son of Abrahim and Ayesha (Mohammed) Khan.
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Aftab Khan
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Aftab Khan, geophysics educator. Over 20 grants for geophysical research. Chairman governing board School Cosmic Physics, Dias, Ireland, 1995-2001. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society (vice president 1989-1990), Geological Society London, British Geophysical Association (chairman 1990-1993), American Geophysical Union.
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Birmingham, England, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University Birmingham, 1958.
Career
Research fellow in geophysics University Birmingham, 1958-1963. Lecturer in geophysics University Leicester, England, 1963-1973, senior lecturer in geophysics, 1973-1993, professor geophysics, 1993—2003, emeritus professor, since 2003. International coordinator Kenya Rift International Seismic Project, 1985-1999.
Co-leader United Nations Educational IGCP 400 on continental rifts, 1996-2001.
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Chairman governing board School Cosmic Physics, Dias, Ireland, 1995-2001. Fellow Royal Astronomical Society (vice president 1989-1990), Geological Society London, British Geophysical Association (chairman 1990-1993), American Geophysical Union.
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Married Audrey Diana Bates, October 22, 1958. Children: Rebecca, Richard.
