Sheikh Rafi Ahmad

Background

Ahmad, Sheikh Rafi was born on February 4, 1944 in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh. Son of Khursheid Uddin and Mollika Aktar (Khatoon) Ahmad. arrived in United Kingdom, 1967.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Dhaka U., Bangladesh, 1964; Master of Science, Dhaka U., Bangladesh, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford (England) University, 1972.

Career

Science officer, Atomic Energy Commission, Dhaka, 1966-1967; research fellow, University of Oxford, 1967-1972; graduate demonstrator, Royal Military College Science, United Kingdom, 1972-1974; senior science office, Royal Military College Science/Cranfield U., Swindon, United Kingdom, 1974-1994; head optics and sensors group, Cranfield U., Swindon, United Kingdom, since 1994. Consultant Dhaka U./Birdem, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Sheikh Rafi Ahmad has been listed as a notable Optics scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Thamesdown Islamic Association, Swindon, since 1976. Member Executive Committee Aliah Madrasha Orphange, Kisoregani, Bangladesh, since 1990. President Asian Center, Swindon, since 1994.

Interests

• Avocations: badminton, swimming, reading.

Connections

Married Estelle Baker. Children: Sakhina, Emma, Tariq.

Father:

Khursheid Uddin Ahmad

Mother:

Mollika Aktar (Khatoon) Ahmad

Spouse:

Estelle Baker

child:

Emma Ahmad

child:

Sakhina Ahmad

child:

Tariq Ahmad