Background
Vahidy, Ahsan Ahmad was born on January 21, 1942 in Ludhiana, E Punjab, India. Son of Shaheer Basheer and Muqaddisa Nargis (Khatoon) Vahidy. arrived in Pakistan, 1947.
Vahidy, Ahsan Ahmad was born on January 21, 1942 in Ludhiana, E Punjab, India. Son of Shaheer Basheer and Muqaddisa Nargis (Khatoon) Vahidy. arrived in Pakistan, 1947.
ISc, University Karachi, Pakistan, 1959. Bachelor of Science, University Karachi, Pakistan, 1961. Master of Science, University Karachi, Pakistan, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Hawaii, 1969.
Research assistant horticulture University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1969. Assistant professor horticulture University Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, 1974-1977. Lecturer in botany University Karachi, 1963-1965, assistant professor genetics, 1970-1974, 77-79, associate professor, 1979-1982, professor, 1982—2002, adjunct professor, 2002—2006.
Eminent scholar Higher Education Commission Pakistan, since 2006. Chairman genetics University Karachi, 1979-1996, director Biological Research Centre, 1996-2001, member board advanced study and research, 1988-1994. Visiting scientist Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 1986.
Member faculty medical University Karachi, 1991-1995, 98-2001. Visiting professor Baqai Medical University, Karachi, 1992-1997, Federal Government Urdu Science College, Karachi, 1985-1995, department biotechnology, Karachi, 1996-2001. Member board graduate studies Aga Khan Medical University, 1997-2003, member grant review committee, 1997-2003.
Research supervisor more than 45 graduate students' theses.
Warden boys' hostels, University Karachi, 1977-1979, president athletics club, 1978-1980, chairman landscape gardening council, 1983-1999. Member board governors Rehan College Education, 1993-2000. Member American Society Horticultural Science, New York Academy of Sciences, East-West Center Alumni Association, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Rehana Faruqi, July 24, 1970. Children: Hassaan Son of, Farhaan Son of.