Background
Rouf, Mohammed Abdur was born on May 2, 1933 in Dacca, Bangladesh. Son of Kafiludden and Nadia Sarder. came to the United States, 1957.
Rouf, Mohammed Abdur was born on May 2, 1933 in Dacca, Bangladesh. Son of Kafiludden and Nadia Sarder. came to the United States, 1957.
Bachelor of Science in Biology with honors, University Dacca, 1954. Master of Science in Botany, University Dacca, 1955. Master of Arts in Microbiology, University California, Davis, 1959.
Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology and Biochemistry, Washington State University, 1963.
Lecturer botany, Government College Sylhet, Pakistan, 1955-1957;
research assistant in bacteriology, University of California, 1957-1959;
teaching and research assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, 1959-1963;
assistant bacteriologist, Washington State University, Pullman, 1963-1964;
assistant professor microbiology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1964-1966;
associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1966-1968;
professor, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, since 1968;
department chairman biology and microbiology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, 1970-1976, 82-. Director survey medicinal plants U. Dacca, 1955-1956. National Science Foundation research participantIll.
Institute Technology, Chicago, 1966. Guest investigator Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, 19*6. Visiting professor University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1977-1978.
Director research Biomedica, Inc., Neenah, Wisconsin, since 1981. Executive director, secretary, board directors Prompt & Precise laboratories, Inc., Oshkosh, 1982-1985. Consultant to numerous companies, including American Can Company, Procter and Gamble, Rockwell International Corporation.
Numerous presentations in field.
President Aurelian Society, Oshkosh, 1973, Georgia Garden Condominium, Inc., Oshkosh, 1975-1977, 80-85, Fox Valley Islamic Society, Neenah, since 1990. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, American Institute Chemists (accredited professional chemist, councilor 1971-1974, chairman interprofessional relations committee 1974-1978). Member American Society for Microbiology (president North Center branch 1975-1976, 91-92, educational representative since 1982, councilor 1978-1981), American Chemical Society, Wisconsin Academy Arts and Science, Sigma Xi (president University of Wisconsin -Oshkosh chapter 1964-1966, chairman national meeting 1974).
Married Reena Sarwar, September 30, 1973. Children: Arman, Alia.