Professor
Dr. Syed Arif Kamal
Project Director, the NGDS Pilot Project; HEC-Approved PhD Supervisor
Program Coördinator, the Early Talent Research
Participation Program
MS (Indiana, Bloomington, USA); MA (Johns Hopkins, USA);
PhD; Member AIAA (USA), IBRO (France)
Member, Expert Panel (Mathematics), National Curriculum Council,
Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan
Convener, National Curriculum Revision Committee
(Mathematics), Higher Education Commission
Member, Senate, Academic Council, Board of Faculty, Board of Studies;
Ex-Chairman
Professor, Department of Mathematics
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
Office: Room No. 6,
Department of Mathematics, University of Karachi, University Road
Paper Mail: University of Karachi, Post Office
Box No. 8406, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
Homepage: http://ngds-ku.org/kamal • e-mail: kamal(at the rate of)ngds-ku.org
Telephones: (92 21) 926 1300-6 ext. 2293
(secretary), ext. 2380
(direct)
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1.1 Degree and Certificate Programs |
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alphabetical order)
AKU: The Aga Khan University,
Karachi, Pakistan
BISE: Board of
Intermediate and Secondary Education, Hyderabad, Pakistan
DE: Directorate
of Education, Hyderabad, Pakistan
HEC: Higher Education Commission,
Government of Pakistan, Sector H9, Islamabad, Pakistan
ICTP: The Abdus-Salam International Center for Theoretical
Physics, Trieste, Italy
IU: Indiana University,
Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USA
JHU: The Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA
KU: University of Karachi,
Karachi 75270, Pakistan
LUMS: The Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
NUST: The National University of Science
and Technology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
QAU: The Quaid-é-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
SZABIST: The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
Institute of Science and Technology,
Karachi, Pakistan
2. Fields of Interest
Mathematical and Computer Modeling. Human Growth &
Development. 3-D Optical Imaging. Image Processing. Space-Flight Dynamics and
Astrodynamics. Neural Systems and Neural Networks. Applicable Physical
Mathematics. Curriculum and Pedagogical
Techniques
3. Profile
• More than 27
years of research, teaching and administrative experiences in institutions of
higher learning and
R&D
organizations
• Research-Group
Leader in Bioinformatics and Space-Flight Dynamics
• Research-Productivity
Allowance awarded by HEC (2003)
• 102 papers (90 as solo, first or corresponding author)
• Rated as one of the best
teachers in undergraduate and graduate courses; highest rating by experienced
college
teachers in the Six-Day-In-Service-Training Course (Mathematics for College
Teachers) conducted by
HEC
• 61 colloquia, guest lectures, presentations and seminars
given
• 20 trainings conducted;
14 exhibitions, seminar series, conferences organized
• 101 colleges, conferences, events, short courses, symposia
and workshops attended
• A national-level project launched
• Chief Guest
and Keynote Speaker in the Sindh
Educational Conference (2009), Panelist (Panel Discussion)
in
the Twelfth IEEE
International Multitopic Conference (2008),
Invited Speaker in 4 conferences (3 international;
1
national), Session Chair in 3 conferences (2 international; 1 national)
• Throughout first-class-first
academic career; recipient of 4 gold medals
4. Leadership Roles
Lead teams in 5
capacities as [cf. Leadership Vision:
Accomplishments and Goals PDF]:
1998-present, Project
Director, the NGDS Pilot Project, KU – project conducted in
collaboration with the Armed Forces of Pakistan
2003-2006, Chairman, Department of Mathematics, KU
2003-2006, Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Mathematics, KU –
BSc, BSc (Honors) and BS curricula prepared and approved
2003-2006, Convener,
Program
in Industrial and Business Mathematics, KU
2004-present, Convener,
National
Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) for Mathematics, Higher Education Commission
(HEC), Government of Pakistan – BS, MS and PhD curricula prepared
4.1 Leadership-Development
2002-present, Program Coördinator, The Early Talent
Research Participation Program, KU –
Grooming future leaders
5. Professional Mannerism
• Setting
and Realizing Goals, by proper
planning, execution (breakup into targets), monitoring and evaluation,
without
compromising ethics and principles (means are as important as goals)
• Achieving Efficiency and Effectiveness, through knowledge, skill and attitude, without affecting relationships
• Creating
Opportunities for faculty, staff and students by mentoring and effective
delegation, with adequate
follow
through, follow up and positive re-enforecemnt
5.1 Strengths
Honesty.
Integrity. Knowledge. Ethical and Principled Approach. Networking Capability.
Detail Oriented. Discipline. Devotion and Determination. Oral and Written
Communication. Out-of-Box Thinking.
6. Education
6.1 University Education
The
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
Maryland 21218, USA, MA, 1986
Program of Studies Included: General
Relativity and Cosmology. Stellar Structure and Evolution. Advanced Laboratory.
Advanced Quantum Mechanics.
Indiana
University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405, USA, MS, 1982
Program of Studies Included: Kinetic Theory
& Statistical Mechanics. Scattering Theory. Theory of Gravitation. Nuclear
Physics. Quantum Field Theory. Solid State Physics. Advanced Electricity &
Magnetism. Particle Physics.
University
of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan, PhD, 1993, MSc, summa cum laude, 1977, BSc (Honors), summa cum laude, 1976
Program of Studies Included: Quantum
Mechanics. High Energy Physics. Ionospheric Physics. Space Physics. Lattice
Dynamics. Nuclear Structure & Reactions. Mathematical Methods. Statistical
Techniques. Linear Algebra. Differential Equations. Solid State Physics.
6.2 Pre-University Education
Government College, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan [1971-73]
Government Comprehensive High School, Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan [1966-71]
Modern High School, Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan [1962-65]
6.3 Other Certification
Directorate of Education, Hyderabad, Pakistan, the Intermediate Grade Drawing
Examination, 1972
Subjects Qualified: Geometrical
Drawing. Freehand Drawing. Nature Drawing. Object Drawing. Memory. Design.
7. Academic Honors
7.1 Academic Distinctions
• Throughout first class first position; topped the list of candidates
of entire University in BSc (Hons) and MSc
semester
examinations conducted by University of Karachi
• Four gold medals for scholastic
achievements (these medals included “Philips Electrical Company of Pakistan
Gold
Medal”, awarded by University of Karachi)
7.2 Scholarships Awarded
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Merit Scholarship since class nine through MSc
[1969-77] |
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The Quaid-é-Azam Scholarship to attend the Johns
Hopkins University [1983-86] |
7.3 Academic Summary
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Year |
Degree
or Certificate |
Awarding
Authority |
Percentage
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80.7% |
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BISE |
89.1% |
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1976 |
KU |
95.7% |
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1977 |
KU |
98.8% |
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1982 |
IU |
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1986 |
JHU |
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1993 |
KU |
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8. Experience
8.1 Research
• Research experience in both the industrial and the university
environments (Indiana University,
the Johns Hopkins University
, the Sir Syed University of
Engineering and Technology, SUPARCO,
University of Karachi); SUPARCO stands for “Pakistan Space and Upper
Atmosphere Research Commission”
• Papers
in ‘3-D-Optical Imaging and Image Processing’, ‘Applicable-Physical
Mathematics’, ‘Biomathematics’,
‘Control
Theory’, ‘Cosmology’, ‘Electromagnetism’, ‘Many-Body Theory’, ‘Mathematical
Modeling’, ‘Relativity’ and
‘Space-Flight
Dynamics’
8.2 Teaching
• Conducted large classes having enrollment of more than 100 students
• Courses
taught included ‘Applicable-Physical Mathematics’, ‘Astrodynamics’,
‘Astronomy’, ‘Biomathematics’,
‘Computational-Linear Algebra’,
‘Dynamical-System Analysis’, ‘Electromagnetism’, ‘Numerical Computing’,
‘Science,
Technology and International Relations’ and ‘Space-Flight Dynamics’
8.3 Administration
• Prepared PC-1 for Department of Mathematics, University of Karachi and
won development grant of Rs 2 million,
annually,
for 3 years from National Center for Mathematics
• As
Chairman, Department of Mathematics, University of Karachi supervised a staff
of 33 and over 700 students,
in
addition to dealing with the university administration
• Prepared
PC-1 forms (with two other mathematics faculty) for the proposed Institute
of Mathematical
Sciences,
University of Karachi [1998], Mathematics Research Facility Wing
[2004] and National Center
for
Mathematics [2004]
• As
Founding Project Director of the NGDS Pilot Project launched and managed a
national-level project and
collected
data on over 2500 children [1998-present]; NGDS stands for “National Growth and
Developmental
Standards
for the Pakistani Children”
• As
Head, Department of Mathematics and Physics, DHA Degree College, supervised a
staff of 5 and dealt with
local
suppliers [1991-92]
• Managed
admissions of MIBM (Masters in Industrial and Business Mathematics) students,
Department of
Mathematics,
University of Karachi [1995‑96]; MIBM stands for “MSc (Industrial and
Business Mathematics)”
• Written Semester Activity Reports for Department
of Mathematics, University of Karachi [1999]
• Handled national suppliers at the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine
• Member of Computer Procurement Committee at
SUPARCO (Plant) [1991-92]
9. Work History
University
of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Sindh, Pakistan
Principal Appointment
2007-present,
Professor (BPS-21), Department of Mathematics — Research, Teaching,
Administration &
Policy-Making
2001-2006, Professor
(BPS-20), Department of Mathematics — Research, Teaching &
Administration
1995-2000, Associate
Professor (BPS-19), Department of Mathematics —
Research, Teaching & Administration
Additional Responsibilities
2003-2006, Chairman, Department of Mathematics — Administration, Research &
Teaching
(more) ………..
9.1 Visiting Positions
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx,
New York 10461, USA
1990, Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow
(Structural Biology and Biophysics)
(more) ………..
10. Accomplishments
Contributions in the areas such as 3-D Optical Imaging, Mathematical &
Computer Modeling, ……………………
(details
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11. Professional Honors
11.1 Professional Distinctions
• Selected Convener of
National-Curriculum-Revision Committee (Mathematics), Higher Education
Commission
(HEC)
[2004-present]
• HEC-Approved PhD Supervisor
• Appointed Assistant Professor (1989),
Associate Professor (1995) and Professor (2001), all of them NUMBER
ONE
according to merit list, by KU Syndicate
11.2 Biography (appears in)
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Marquis'
Who's Who in the World [Fifteenth Edition] |
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Marquis'
Who's Who in Asia [First Edition] |
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Marquis’
Who’s Who in Science and Engineering [Tenth Edition] |
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Dictionary
of International Biography (UK) [Twenty-Seventh Edition] |
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2000
Outstanding Intellectuals of the Twenty-First Century |
11.3 Awards
• Research-Productivity Allowance awarded for the
year 2003 by HEC
• 5 research grants (KU 4; Sir Syed University of Engineering and
Technology 1)
12. Professional Activities
Professional activities
at a glance spanning over twenty seven (27) years:
(details
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13. Exhibitions, Seminars and Workshops Organized
• Member, Organizing Committee, "The
Thirty-Fifth All Pakistan Science Conference", Faculty of Sciences, KU
[December
20-23, 2008]
• Chief Organizer, "Awards Seminar",
Department of Mathematics, KU [January 28, 2006] — Chief
Guest:
Vice
Chancellor
• Member, Organizing Committee, ““Space Science and Challenges
of the Twenty-First Century”, ISPA-SUPARCO
Collaborative
Seminar (in connection with World Space Week), KU [November 21, 2005]
• Chief
Organizer, Guest Research Seminar, “A New Equation Describing Heat
Conduction”, Department of
Mathematics,
KU [August 6, 2005] — Keynote
Speaker: Prof. Dr. K. Razi Naqvi, Norweigian
University of Science
and
Technology, Trondheim — Chief Guest: Vice
Chancellor
• Chief Organizer, “Industrial and
Business Mathematics in the Third Millennium”, MIBM Grand Seminar,
Department
of Mathematics, KU [May 17,
2004]
• Revived MIBM,
Research and Students’ Seminar Series; initiated MPhil/PhD and
Professional-Skills-Development
Seminar
Series during my tenure of chairmanship of Department of Mathematics, KU [2003-2006]
• Designed and prepared display for the
stall of Department of Mathematics at KU Alumni Reunion [February 28
and March 1, 1998]
• Member, Organizing Team, "PIBM-SCL
Seminar — Application of Mathematics in the Financial Markets",
Department
of Mathematics, KU [January 13, 1996]
• Organized (with Dr. Junaid Ahmed
Zubairi) a (monthly) seminar series at SUPARCO (Plant), Karachi
[1992-93]
• Incharge, Physics Section, Einstein
Centenary Science Exhibition, Karachi Grammar School, Karachi
[March
1979]
14. Colloquia, Guest Lectures, Presentations and Seminars Given
Role of Mathematics in the Clinical Sciences
The International Center for Chemical and Biological
Sciences, Karachi, January 24, 2009 Details
(more
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15. Colleges, Conferences, Events, Seminars, Short Courses, Symposia and
Workshops Attended
The Fourth Symposium on
Compuational Complexities, Innovations and Solutions
Department of Mathematics,
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbotabad, NWFP, Pakistan, 2009
Workshop on Physics
Department of Physics,
Government College, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan, 2009
Early Warning Systems: Potential for Crisis Management
and Regional Coöperation
The Hans Seidel Foundation and Department of International Relations, KU, 2009
(more) ………..
16. Skills
Written and verbal English
communication like a native speaker
Excellent interpersonal skills
Can recite the Holy Quran
with ‘tajweed’ (recitation hafs-al-asim)
16.1 Human Resource
Team Management and
Leadership. Mentoring. Goal Setting and Achieving. Behavior-Based Interviewing.
16.2 Project Related
Creative Thinking.
Critical Analysis. Problem Solving. Project Management. Technical Writing.
16.3 Networking
Seminar-Series
Organization. Workshop Organization. Communication Skills. Presentation Skills.
Relationship Building. Conflict Resolution.
16.4 3-D Imaging & Image Processing
3-D Optical Imaging Techniques: Moiré Fringe
Topography. Rasterstereography. Holography.
Image-Processing Package: SPIDER (System for Processing Image Data in
Electron Microscopy and Related Fields).
16.5 Mathematical
Natural ability to
formulate a problem using mathematical framework
Mathematical
modeling of physical and physiological systems
16.6 Statistical
SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences)
16.7 Computing
General: PC
Administration. Database Management. Interfacing. Networking. Installation. Wordprocessing.
Languages: FORTRAN 77. BASIC. DCL.
Systems, Environments & Packages: DOS. WINDOWS (98, XP). VAX/VMS 5.2.
VAXstation 3100.
DEC Windows/DECnet. OFFICE 2000 (Word, Power Point).
Web: Designing. Development. Maintenance.
16.8 Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
Advanced Laboratory, 1983-84
Computerized-Data Collection. Mössbauer Spectroscopy.
The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
Biophysics Laboratory, 1990
Workstation Networking. Image Processing. Fast Freeze. Ultracentrifuge. Microscope.
Spectrophotometer.
17. Languages
Know more than 6 languages…….
(details
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18. Community
18.1 Personal Appearances
February 20, 2009, Judge,
Mathematics Category, Science Olympiad, the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School,
Karachi
April 19, 2008, Special Guest,
Annual-Prize-Distribution Ceremony 2008, Government Degree College, Malir
Cantonment, Karachi
March 7, 2008, Judge,
Mathematics Category, Science Olympiad, the Aga Khan Higher Secondary School,
Karachi
January 31, 2008, Judge, Electrical
Engineering Category, Poster Session 2008, ACM Student Chapter, Usman Institute
of Technology Computer Society, Karachi
January 24, 2008, Chief Guest, Jalsa-é-Seerat-un-Nabi
(Day of Our Holy Prophet: Peace be Upon Him), Government Degree College, Malir
Cantonment, Karachi
August 20, 2007, Special
Guest, Independence Celebration, Markaz-é-Umeed (School for Special
Children), Federal 'B' Area, Karachi (opening remarks of the function)
March 26, 2006, Chief
Guest, Outstanding-Achievers-Celebration Function, Beacon Light Academy,
Karachi
March 25, 2006, Chief
Guest, Annual-Prize-Distribution Ceremony 2006, Government Degree College,
Malir Cantonment, Karachi
18.2 Media
April 12, 2009 (1815h), Quran
aur Science (Quran and Science), Indus News TV, recorded on April 7, 2009
(paths in the sky)
March 1, 2009 (2315h), Quran aur Science
(Quran and Science), Indus News TV, recorded on February 27, 2009 (the death of
sun)
February 3, 2009 (2110h), Bazm-é-Talba (Students’ Assembly),
Radio Pakistan I, Karachi, 828 MHz, recorded on February 2, 2009 (career opportunities
in mathematics)
February 3, 2009 (1930h), Bhaid (Mystery), Express News TV,
recorded on January 13, 2009 (light)
January 6, 2009 (1930h), Bhaid (Mystery), Express News TV,
recorded on December 27, 2008 (black hole)
November 14, 2008 (1930h), Quran aur
Science (Quran and Science), Indus News TV (universe and cosmos)
July 12, 2008 (1910h), Aap Bataen ya Hum
(You Tell or We), Indus News TV, recorded on July 1, 2008 (expansion of
universe, contribution of Muslims to theory of relativity)
June 28, 2008 (1910h), Aap
Bataen ya Hum (You Tell or We), Indus News TV, recorded on June
18, 2008 (orbits of planets, centrifugal and centripetal forces)
May 13, 2008 (1630h), Science
and Technology, Geo News TV, recorded on May 3, 2008 (science policy)
June 24, 2007 (1605h), Bil-Mushafa (Face
to Face) Radio Pakistan, Karachi 828 MHz: Recorded Interview (growth modeling
of children)
December 19, 2006 (1200h-1300h), Aik
Mukammal Gharana (A Complete Household), Apna Karachi FM 107:
Live Interview (the NGDS Pilot Project)
June 5, 2006 (recording date), Muslim
Scientists, Aaj TV (Muslim
mathematicians)
19. Co-Curricular
Co-curricular
activities at a glance:
(details)…….
20. Personal
Father: (Late) Mr. Syed Ishtiaq Raza, MA, BEd (an educationist)
Mother: (Late) Mrs. Asia Khatoon
Born: May 23, 1956
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married, one child
Blood Group: A+
Star: Gemini
20.1 Countries Visited
Asian: India, Saudi Arabia
European: Austria, Germany, Italy, Sweden
North American: USA
20.2 Hobbies
• Science awareness in the society
• Photographing landscape
• Traveling and studying various cultures
Updated: July 1, 2009 (0000h GMT)
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