Nazir Ahmed

Nazir Ahmed (1 May 1898 – 30 September 1973) was a Pakistani experimental physicist and the first chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) from 1956 to 1960.

He was also the first vice president of Pakistan central Cotton Committee from 1948 to 1956.

Life Ahmed attended the University of Cambridge, receiving a PhD in experimental physics, working with Ernest Rutherford His PhD thesis was titled "Absorption and scattering of γ-rays".

In 1926, Ahmed joined Arthur Holly Compton's expedition to Kashmir to study the effects of altitude and latitude on cosmic rays.

In 1930, Ahmed came back to British India, where he was appointed assistant director at the Technological Laboratory, Central Cotton Committee of India, and became its director after one year.

On 9 June 1938, George VI appointed Ahmed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

In 1945, Ahmed was appointed member of the Indian Tariff Board.

Ahmed was involved in efforts to build a heavy water plant in Multan, but the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation turned down his request. In 1960, he was transferred to Ministry of Science and Technology under the administration of President Ayub Khan.

Fellowships A fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1953–1970).

Award named after Ahmad To honor his services, Dr. Nazir Ahmad Award was named after him by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

Research papers Tubewell Theory and Practice, published by Pakistan Academy of Sciences – (Nazir Ahmed) (1979).