Background
Naqvi, Syed Shamshad Mehdi was born on January 4, 1939 in Monghyr, Bihar, India. Son of Zain-ul-Abedin Naqvi and Kaneez Fatima.
Naqvi, Syed Shamshad Mehdi was born on January 4, 1939 in Monghyr, Bihar, India. Son of Zain-ul-Abedin Naqvi and Kaneez Fatima.
Bachelor of Science, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, India, 1957. Master of Science, Karachi (Pakistan) University, 1959. Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1963.
Senior science officer, Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Center, Tando Jam, Pakistan, 1963-1969; principal science officer, Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Center, Tando Jam, Pakistan, 1969-1989; chief science officer, Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Center, Tando Jam, Pakistan, 1989-1997; chief scientist, Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Center, Tando Jam, Pakistan, since 1998; head plant physiology division, Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Center, Tando Jam, Pakistan, 1965-1997; director, Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Center, Tando Jam, Pakistan, since 1997.
Member Pakistan Botanical Society (vice president 1974-1978, life), Pakistan Nuclear Society (life), Gymkhana Club.
Married Sameena Wasif, April 16, 1966. Children: Tabinda, Tajwar, Shameel.