Muhammad Waheed Akhtar

Background

Akhtar, Muhammad Waheed was born on May 1, 1944 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Son of Islam Ud and Sughra (Begum) Din.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, University Punjab, Lahore, 1965. Master of Science, University Punjab, Lahore, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, 1973.

Career

Lecturer biochemistry, U. Punjab, 1967-1970; assistant professor, U. Punjab, 1970-1982; associate professor, U. Punjab, 1982-1984; professor, U. Punjab, since 1984; director planning and development, U. Punjab, since 1996. Member advance studies and research board U. Punjab, since 1995. Member visiting faculty Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1984.

Visiting professor Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1989-1990. Consultant United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Dublin, 1984, 86, 88.

Achievements

• Muhammad Waheed Akhtar has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Society for Promotion of Public Awareness, Lahore, 1995-1996. President teaching department sports association University Punjab, 1983-1984. Member Pakistan Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (life, general secretary since 1994), New York Academy of Sciences, Fulbright Alumni Association (president Lahore chapter 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, writing on science policy, collecting coins and stamps, reading scientific magazines.

Connections

Married Seemi Tajuddin Waheed. Children: Maryam Waheed, Jahanzeb Waheed, Maira Waheed.

Father:

Islam Ud Din

Mother:

Sughra (Begum) Din

Spouse:

Seemi Tajuddin Waheed

child:

Maryam Waheed Akhtar

child:

Jahanzeb Waheed Akhtar

child:

Maira Waheed Akhtar