Samar Mubarakmand
Pakistani nuclear physicist (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samar Mubarakmand (Urdu: ثمر مبارک مند; b. 17 September 1942; NI, HI, SI, FPAS) is a Pakistani nuclear physicist known for his research in gamma spectroscopy and experimental development of the linear accelerator.[2]
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Samar Mubarakmand | |
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ڈاکٹر ثمر مبارک مند | |
Born | (1942-09-17) 17 September 1942 (age 81) |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | Government College University University of Oxford |
Known for | Nuclear deterrence / Atomic program Integrated missile program Experimental Nuclear Physics / Nuclear Structure Gamma ray spectrometer / Fast Neutron Physics |
Spouse | Khalida Samar |
Awards | Nishan-e-Imtiaz (2003)[1] Hilal-e-Imtiaz (1998) Sitara-e-Imtiaz (1992) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Nuclear Physics |
Institutions | Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Government College University Planning Commission Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology |
Doctoral advisor | D. H. Wilkinson |
His career is noted as being Pakistan's premium diagnostics scientist on nuclear weapons and eventually led as a test director for nuclear weapons testing in Ras Koh Range in Balochistan in Pakistan in 1998.[3]
Prior to that, he was the lead scientist on Pakistani military's Hatf Program, which he oversaw the development of Shaheen and the Babur programs, as Chairman of the National Engineering and Scientific Commission (Nescom) from 2001 until 2007. His career in the government continued when he was appointed as a science adviser in the federal Government of Pakistan to assist the Thar coalfield project. He is heading the Mineral Exploration work in district Chiniot as Chairman, Board of Directors Punjab Mineral Company, (Mines & Minerals Department) Government of Punjab. [4][5]