Education
He attended the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, under the supervision of Ernest Rutherford. In 1923, and Doctor of Philosophy in experimental physics in 1925.
He attended the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, under the supervision of Ernest Rutherford. In 1923, and Doctor of Philosophy in experimental physics in 1925.
Nazir Ahmed obtained his Bachelor of Science in physics from MAO College, Aligarh in 1919. There he received his Master of Science In 1930, Ahmed came back to India, where he was appointed assistant director at the Technological Laboratory, Central Cotton Committee of India, and became its director after one year.
After the partition of India, Ahmed migrated to Pakistan, where he held various positions, such as joint secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Pakistan Development Board.
In 1956 he became the first chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) until 1960. Ahmed was involved in efforts to build a heavy water plant at Multan, but the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation turned down his request.
In 1960, he was transferred to Ministry of Science and Technology under the administeration of President Ayub Khan. Doctor Nazir Ahmad Award, Pakistan Academy of Sciences.
Tubewell Theory and Practice, printed in Pakistan Academy of Sciences in 1979.
Survey of Fuels & Electric Power Resources in Pakistan. Nazir Ahmad (1972).
An elected member of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1953-1970.