Background
Khan, Mohammad Asad was born on August 13, 1940 in Aima, Lahore, Pakistan. Son of Ghulam Qadir and Hajira (Karim) Khan. came to the United States, 1964.
educator geophysicist minister senator
Khan, Mohammad Asad was born on August 13, 1940 in Aima, Lahore, Pakistan. Son of Ghulam Qadir and Hajira (Karim) Khan. came to the United States, 1964.
Bachelor of Science, University Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, 1957. Master of Science, University Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, 1963. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy (East West Center scholar), University Hawaii, 1967.
Lecturer in geophysics, U. Punjab, 1963-1964;
assistant professor geophysics and geodesy, U. Hawaii, 1967-1971;
associate professor, U. Hawaii, 1971-1974;
professor, U. Hawaii, since 1974;
minister of petroleum and natural resources, Government Pakistan, 1983-1986;
senator, Government Pakistan, 1984-1986;
cabinet member, Eonc. Coordination communications of the Cabinet, Government of Pakistan, 1983-1986;
chairman international advisors, since 1987. Chairman Hydrocarbon Development Institute, Pakistan, 1984-1986, Attock Oil Refinery, Pakistan, 1984-1986.
Cabinet member National Economics Council, Government Pakistan, 1984-1986. National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration fellow Summer Institute Dynamical Astronomy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968-1969. Cabinet member Economics Coord.
Committee Cabinet Government Pakistan, 1983-1986. Senior visiting scientist geodynamics Goddard Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Greenbelt, Maryland., 1972-1974. Senior scientist Computer Sciences Corporation, SilverSpring, Maryland., 1974-1976, senior consultant, 1976-1977.
Diplomatic minister/adviser Resource Survey and Development Pakistan, 1974-1976. Senior resident associate National Academy Sciences, 1972-1974. Leader American Asian Studies and Contemporary Social Problems Seminar Series, Honolulu, 1968-1969.
Chairman East and West: A Perspective for the 80's. Member Hawaii Environmental Council, 1979-1983, chairman executive committee, 1979-1983, vice chairman, 1981-1983. Chairman Pakistan Relief Fund, Honolulu, 1971.
Fellow Explorers Club. Member Geological Society University Punjab (president 1962-1963), American Geophysical Union, Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geological Institute, American Geophysical Union, East West Center Alumni Association (director 1976-1980), International Alumni of East West Center (executive committee, chairman 1977-1980, Distinguished East West Center Alumnus award for Outstanding Career Achievements and Leadership 1984).
Married Tahera Pathan, January 4, 1974. 1 daughter, Shehzi Samira.