Background
Gillani, Noor Velshi was born in 1944 in Arusha, Tanzania. Came to the United States, 1963, naturalized, 1976. Son of Noormohamed Velshi and Sherbanu.
educator researcher atmospheric scientist
Gillani, Noor Velshi was born in 1944 in Arusha, Tanzania. Came to the United States, 1963, naturalized, 1976. Son of Noormohamed Velshi and Sherbanu.
General Certified Education, University Cambridge, 1960. Advanced level, University London, 1963. AB cum laude, Harvard University, 1967.
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, 1969. Doctor of Science, Washington University, St. Louis, 1974.
Research associate Washington University, St. Louis, 1975—1976, research scientist, 1976—1977, assistant professor, 1977—1980, associate professor, 1981—1984, professor mechanical engineering, 1984—1992, faculty associate Center Air Pollution Impact and Trend Analysis, 1979—1991, director air quality special studies data center, 1981—1988, director, mechanical engineering research computing facility, 1988—1990. President N.V. Gillani & Associates, Inc., since 1991. Principal research scientist National Space Science & Technology Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration-AL, since 1995.
Adjunct professor atmospheric science University Alabama, Huntsville, 1995—2010. Visiting scientist Stockholm University, 1977, Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1990—1992, Environmental Protection Agency/RTP, 1992—1993, Tennessee Valley Authority Environmental Research Center, 1994—1995. Visiting professor North Carolina State University, North Carolina, 1993—1994.
Organizer North Atlantic Treaty Organization CCMS 15th international technical meeting on air pollution modeling and its applications, St. Louis, 1985. Member Science Board North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Common for the Challenges of Modern Society Air Pollution Pilot Study, 1984—1992. Member technical advisory boards United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and others, since 1980.
Honorary member Aga Khan Education Board for United States of America (AKEB/United States of America), 1987—1990.
Author: (with others) Critical Assessment Document on Acidic Depositions, 1984, Environmental Protection Agency Criteria Document for Particulate Matter, 1994-1995. Editor: Air Pollution Modeling and Its Applications V, volunteer 10, 1986. Contributor chapters to book and articles to professional journals.
Director, founder AKEB/United States of America Program (PIAR)for Parental Involvement in Children's Education, 1987-1997. President Pyar Foundation for Humanitarian Assistance, since 2000. Member American Meteorological Society, American Chemical Society, American Geophysical Union, National Association for Education Young Children, New York Academy of Sciences (Distinguished Invited Speaker 18th United Nations World Peace Congress).
Children: Michael, Michelle, Nicole.