Ahmad Ahsan

Background

Ahsan, Ahmad was born on March 17, 1929 in Calcutta, India. Son of Abdus Sattar and Jahanara (Rahman) Siddiqui. came to the United States, 1971.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, U. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1948; Master in Chemistry, U. Dhaka, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1962.

Career

Lecturer in organic chemistry, U. Dhaka, 1951-1952; assistant chemical examiner, Government East Bengal, Dhaka, 1953-1954; from research chemist to senior research officer, Pakistan Council Science and Industrial Research, Karachi, 1954-1971; research associate, Northern Illinois U., Dekalb, 1971-1976; research associate, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1976-1981; research associate, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, since 1981. Officer-in-charge, library Pakistan Council Science and Industrial Research, Karachi, 1962-1966, president Science Officers' Association, 1969-1971. Member executive county Pakistan Association Sciences and Science Professions, Karachi, 1962-1964.

Achievements

• Ahmad Ahsan has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Sigma XI.

Interests

• Avocation: music.

Connections

Married Francoise Pigeot, May 6, 1962 (divorced July 1989). Children: Layla, Arzou, Nilofer.

Father:

Abdus Sattar Siddiqui

Mother:

Jahanara (Rahman) Siddiqui

Spouse:

Francoise Pigeot

child:

Arzou Ahsan

child:

Layla Ahsan

child:

Nilofer Ahsan