Zahid Husain Khan

Background

Khan, Zahid Husain was born on June 27, 1948 in Village Akrahra, India. Son of Mahmudul Hasan and Mahrun Nisa Khan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1967. Master of Science, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1969. Master of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1971.

Doctor of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1975.

Career

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst fellow, Ludwig Maximillian U., Munich, 1980-1981; German Academic Exchange Service fellow, Free University Berlin, 1981-1982; lecturer, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1976-1983; reader, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1984-1994; professor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, since 1994. Honorary director Compuer Center, Jamia Millia Islamia, 1992-1994, head department physics, since 1995. Associate Iner University Center Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India, 1992-1995.

Achievements

• Zahid Husain Khan has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member New York Academy of Sciences, Astronomical Society India (life), Indian Physics Association (life), Indian Laser Association (life).

Interests

• Avocation: photography of flowers.

Connections

Married Zehirun Nisha Begum, December 21, 1976. 1 child, Faisal Husain.

Father:

Mahmudul Hasan

Mother:

Mahrun Nisa Khan

Spouse:

Zehirun Nisha Begum

child:

Faisal Husain Khan