M. Shahid Qureshi Scientist

Dr. Prof. Muhammad Shahid Qureshi or Shahid Qureshi, he is best known as Dr. M. Shahid Qureshi, is a Pakistani astrophysicist and a renowned astronomer. He is an academic and an eminent educationist from Pakistan who has published articles in the fields of astrophysics and astronomy. He is the Assistant Professor of astrophysics and astronomy at Karachi University and Institute of Space and Planetary Astrophysics (ISPA), and also leading ISPA, the country's prominent institution in the field of planetary astrophysics and planetary astronomy. He previously served as an Assistant Professor of mathematics.He is an avid supporter of science and technology in Pakistan and has helped directing documentaries concerning about the astrophysics and astronomy. He has also appeared in Geo Television and Dawn News frequently where he briefed the nation on Solar eclipse of 22 July 2009.

Personal facts

Birth place
Karachi , Pakistan
Citizenship
Pakistan
Residence
Karachi , Pakistan , Sindh
Education
University of Karachi
Known for
Astrophysics
Supersymmetric quantum mechanics
Applied mathematics

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Field of study
Astronomy
Astrophysics
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External resources

  1. http://www.dawn.com/2004/06/09/local8.htm
  2. http://www.dawn.com/2008/10/04/local22.htmLocal
  3. http://www.dawn.com/2008/10/31/local9.htm
  4. http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/in-paper-magazine/education/a-true-visionary-579
  5. http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/metropolitan/16-partial-solar-eclipse-today-hs-08
  6. http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/local/karachi-blue-moon-lights-up-citys-sky-229‘Blue’
  7. http://www.uok.edu.pk/faculties/mathematics/faculty.php