Background
Qurashi, Mazhar Mahmood was born on October 8, 1925 in Gujranwala, Pakistan. Son of Ferozud Din and Rashida Begum Qurashi.
Qurashi, Mazhar Mahmood was born on October 8, 1925 in Gujranwala, Pakistan. Son of Ferozud Din and Rashida Begum Qurashi.
Bachelor with honors, Punjab University, 1942. Bachelor of Science with honors, Punjab University, 1943. Master of Science in Physics, Punjab University, 1944.
Doctor of Philosophy in Crystal Structure Analysis, Manchester University, England, 1949. Doctor of Science (honorary), Manchester University, England, 1962.
Member staff Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1950-1963, 68-71, member governing board, 1973-1976, 83-85. Chief scientist Ministry Defense, 1963-1968. Director Institute Physics Islamabad University, 1972-1973.
Director general Appropriate Technology Development Organization Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad, 1976-1981. Director studies National Science Council, 1981-1983. Secretary Pakistan Association for History and Philosophical of Science, since 1986.
Postdoctoral fellow National Research Council Canada, 1950-1951, visiting scientist, 1961-1962. Member faculty Karachi University, 1953-1963.
Member staff Pakistan Council Science and Industrial Research, 1950-1963, 68-71. Member of faculty Karachi University, 1953-1963. Postdoctoral fellow National Research Council Canada, 1950-1951, visiting scientist, 1961-1962.
Fellow Institute Physics London, Pakistan Academy Sciences (associate secretary general 1972-1984, secretary general 1988-1992, Physics Open medal 1972), Islamic Academy Sciences.
Member Pakistan Association Advancement of Science (life, president physics section 1971-1972), Science Society Pakistan (life, president 1968-1969, Executive Committee 1969).Muslim.
Married Khalida Adiba, November 16, 1958. 9 children.