Newsletter: Issue 38/January-February, 2016 Tribute to Dr. -First Pakistani Nobel Laureate Dr. Abdus Salam was born in Jhang Earlier, Mr. Muhammad Naeem, Chairman PAEC in his on January 29, 1926. He had an welcome address thanked all the guests especially Dr. illustrious academic career which Ishfaq Ahmad for sparing time to chair this tribute. He said took him from his parental town to that Dr. Salam had special attachment with this institute. Dr. Government College and then to Salam and Dr. Usmani not only conceived the idea of Cambridge University where he making PINSTECH but also very esthetically selected its completed his Ph.D. Dr. Salam's work present location. In 1976, on his initiative, the International with Professor Weinberg and Nathiagali Summer College on and Contemporary Glashow earned him Nobel Prize for Needs was started. He said that Dr. Salam was not only a Physics in 1979. He was first great scientist but also a great visionary. After welcome Pakistani Nobel Laureate in Physics for his work on the address, a pictorial history of Dr. Salam was presented that “Electro-Weak Unification of the Electromagnetic and systematically covered his life history, education and Weak Forces.” He also holds the distinction of being first achievements. Dr. Hamid Saleem beautifully paid tribute to Muslim Nobel Laureate to receive the prize in the sciences. this great scientist in poetry. On behalf of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, a Prof. Dr. Fayyazuddin was also invited to grace the memorial meeting entitled “Tribute to Dr. Abdus Salam- occasion. He highlighted the contributions of Dr. Salam for First Pakistani Nobel Laureate” was organized on the development of Science at the national and February 17, 2016 at Dr. I. H. Usmani Auditorium, international level. He summarized the work and life of Dr. PINSTECH to celebrate 90th birthday of Dr. Abdus Salam. Salam in two words: Curiosity and Compassion. Dr. Honorable Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad, Former Chairman, PAEC Salam's crowning achievement was the creation and chaired this memorable meeting. Chairman PAEC, Mr. subsequent development of the International Centre for Muhammad Naeem, Members of the Commission, DGs at Trieste, for which he was awarded and Directors of different establishments and eminent the Atoms for Peace Prize in 1968. In his final remarks, Dr. scientists from COMSTECH, COMSATS and SUPARCO Fayyazuddin quoted that Oscar Wilde was sitting in his club also graced this event. drinking to forget the failure of his play. Somebody came to Chief Guest Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad in his address said that he sympathize with him. Oscar Wilde said “Play was a was very happy on celebrating Dr. Salam Day at success, audience was failure.” Audience in Pakistan was PINSTECH. Dr. Salam was not only a great scientist but also relished being a teacher. He felt happy to pass on his failure, Salam was a success. knowledge to the young generation, he discussed different Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, former Rector PIEAS and only problems with them and tried to solve them. He said that Dr. Pakistani ICTP Laureate also paid rich tribute to Dr. Salam. Salam and Dr. Usmani had a great mental understanding He emphasized on the role of Dr. Salam as a Scientist, an and both thought of way forward for PAEC and for institution builder and a true Pakistani. He mentioned that improvement in science and technology at the national Salam as an institution builder contributed to numerous level. Nathiagali Summer College was initiated with the institutions and ICTP is one of them. “ working in efforts and support of Dr. Salam. He used to say that third developing countries should remain active in research” led world countries are always looking towards the West for him to this unique concept of this centre for scientific the best job, income, social status and living standard. He research. Although Dr. Salam was an international citizen desired that there should be South-Asia cooperation and but by heart he was a true Pakistani. He thanked the COMSATS is the result of Prof. Salam's efforts. organizers for organizing such a great event.

(From R-L) Chief Guest Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad, Mr. Muhammad Naeem, Dr. Abdullah Sadiq, Prof. Dr. Fayyazuddin and Dr. Hamid Saleem Addressing the Audience Five Day Hands-on Training on Advanced Analytical Techniques Five day workshop on “Hands-on Training on Advanced High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Gas Analytical Techniques” was organized at Chemistry Chromatography, Flow Injection Coupled with Division, Directorate of Science, PINSTECH from 18-22 Spectrophotometry and Electroanalytical techniques. The January 2016. Thirty four participants from various participants visited five laboratories where lectures, universities, NDC and PAEC establishments participated practical demonstrations as well as instrumental access in the workshop. The workshop was inaugurated by Engr. was provided to the participants for the whole day. The Iqbal Hussain Khan, Director General PINSTECH. The participants appreciated the efforts of Chemistry Divison scope of workshop was attractive and provided easy for organizing such a wonderful training workshop and access to understand and get hands-on training on expressed their views that workshop was very informative advanced analytical techniques including Atomic and useful. Certificates were awarded to the participants Absorption Spectroscopy, Activation Analysis, on their successful participation in the workshop.

Group Photo of the Workshop Participants with the Director General, PINSTECH and Organizers

Seminar by PhD Scholars One day activity “Seminars by PhD Scholars” of (PhD from Canada) gave a talk on “Simulation of Space PINSTECH Scientific Calendar 2016 was organized by Environment Effects on Particle Sensors”. Dr. Muhammad Directorate of Science on 23 February at Dr. I.H. Usmani Hakim, SS, CAFD (PhD from S. Korea) presented his PhD auditorium, PINSTECH. Dr. Qamar-ul-Haque, S. I., Head work on "Improvement in the Chemical Stability and TPD coordinated this program. In this activity, three Sinterability of Doped Barium Cerate Zirconate Proton seminars were delivered by young scientists who Conducting Electrolyte". Dr. Munirah Attique Khan, SE, PD completed their PhD from foreign universities in the year (PhD from Germany) presented her work on “The Study of 2015. The aim of these seminars was to introduce the work MnOx Catalysts for Water Oxidation by Soft X-Ray of fresh PhDs to the scientists of PINSTECH and other Spectroscopy”. related establishments. Dr. Saeed-ur-Rehman, SS, TPD

PhD Scholars Delivering Lectures

Three Day Hands-on Training on Advanced Analytical Techniques

A three day workshop entitled “Hands-on Training on Director General, PINSTECH, Engineer Iqbal Hussain Analytical Techniques” was organized by Central Khan welcomed the participants of the workshop. He Analytical Facility Division, PINSTECH from February 24 explained about PINSTECH annual scientific calendar and to 26, 2016. The aim of this workshop was to educate emphasized that participants can get benefit by participants about various aspects related to analytical participating in different activities relevant to their field. techniques and to introduce the existing facilities and Head, Central Analytical Facility Division, Mrs. Farhat services at CAFD and other Divisions of PINSTECH. Waqar, Chief Scientist, highlighted the activities of CAFD and aims/objectives of the workshop. Sixty (60) participants from different establishments of PAEC namely NCC, UML, SPF, DTD, SES, NIA Tandojam, SPF, DTD, SES, KCP-III, KCP-IV, Y-Lab Chashma, NMC- 1, C-3/4 project Chashma, CHASCENT, NCP, PINSTECH, various strategic establishments (NDC, DESTO, POF Wah), Quaid-e-Azam University, NUST, Federal Urdu University, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Environmental Protection Agency of Pakistan and National Cleaner Production Center Foundation participated in the workshop. The workshop comprised of lectures, laboratory demonstrations and experimental work using variety of Dr. Qamar Mehboob, Member Materials, PAEC, advanced analytical techniques. All the participants took Addressing during Inaugural Ceremony keen interest in the workshop. In the concluding session, chaired by Director General, The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Qamar Mehboob, PINSTECH, Engr. Iqbal Hussain Khan, workshop Member Materials, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission. summary was presented by the workshop coordinator, Dr. He highlighted the importance of such workshops and Habib-ur-Rehman. Mrs. Farhat Waqar, Head Central expressed that this workshop is encompassing a very Analytical Facility Division presented the vote of thanks. important and applied analytical requirement necessary for On behalf of the participants Dr. Nizamuddin Depar, analysis of diverse materials. He emphasized that it is Principal Scientist, NIA Tandojam and Dr. Aneesa Sultan, essential to share experiences among researchers of Assistant Prof., Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, various setups on this important aspect for meaningful appreciated the contents and professional expertise of learning and sustainable progress in research and organizing team. development.

Group Photo of Participants with DG PINSTECH and Workshop Organizers 5. Electrical and Electronic Principles and Technology PhD Degree Awarded to by John Bird, 2014 PINSTECH Engineer 6. Handbook of Industrial and Systems Engineering by Adedeji B. Badiru, 2014 Dr. Munirah Atique Khan, SE, 7. Multifunctional Oxide Heterostructures by Evgeny Physics Division, PINSTECH has Y. Tsymbal, 2012 successfully completed her PhD in 8. Nanobiomaterials: Development and Applications by August 2015 titled “The Study of Dong Kee Vi, 2014 MnOx Catalysts for Water Oxidation by 9. Nanoelectronic Device Applications Handbook by Soft X-Ray Spectroscopy”. She was a James E. Morris, 2013 D A A D a n d H E C ( P a k i s t a n ) 10. Nanopolymers and Modern Materials: Preparation, scholarships holder at the Helmholtz Properties and Applications by Oleg V. Stoyanov, Center for Materials and Energy 2014 (HZB) and Freie University Berlin. During her doctorate, 11. Objective Type Questions and Answers in Chemical she has precisely characterized a manganese catalyst's Engineering by Ram Prasad, 1997 electronic states in collaboration with the School of 12. Theories of Molecular Reaction Dynamics: The Chemistry and ARC Centre of Excellence for Microscopic Foundation of Chemical Kinetics by Electromaterials Science at Monash University, Australia. Niels E. Hendrickson, 2008 The catalyst is capable of converting light into chemical energy. At Institute “Methods for Material Development“, Foreign Trainings under the supervision of Professor Emad Aziz and 1. Dr. Ammad Hussain Qureshi, DCE and Dr. Muhammad Shahzad, PE, MD visited Canada for Professor Leone Spiccia from Monash University, Dr. Khan Five Days IAEA Scientific Visit from January 18 - 22, has investigated manganese complexes that produce 2016. nanoparticles of manganese oxides within nafion matrix. 2. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Abbasi, SS, Nucleus Office The findings of her work have been published in the peer attended the “International Multidisciplinary reviewed journals, ChemSUSChem and recently in the Research Conference” from February 02 - 03, 2016 renowned Royal Society of Chemistry's Journal of at Colombo, Sri Lanka. Materials Chemistry A. 3. Dr. Ayesha Yameen, SS, IAD attended the Project Review Meeting on “Using Stable Isotope Expert Mission Techniques to Monitor Situations and Interventions for Promoting Infant and Young Child Nutrition” Dr. Abdul Ghaffar, PS, IAD, from February 15 - 19, 2016 at Bangkok, Thailand. accomplished second Expert 4. Mr. Abdul Hamid, DCE, Project Director LINAC, Dr. Mission on Radio-Carbon (C-14) Abid Aleem, PS and Dr. Anisullah Baig, PS, LINAC dating through benzene synthesis Visited China for International Collaboration/Transfer technique at Malaysian Nuclear of Technology between Beijing Vacuum Electronics Agency (30 November - 11 Research Institute (BVERI), Institute of High Energy December, 2015). He remedied Physics (IHEP), China and LINAC Project, radiocarbon dating technique and PINSTECH from January 17- 22, 2016. upgraded the benzene synthesis lines. He also trained technical officers and staff to execute New Responsibilities Radio-Carbon dating process at Malaysian nuclear Dr. Muhammad Wasim, DCS assumed charge as Project agency. His successful expert mission was much Director of NNFC w.e.f January 01, 2016. acknowledged by concerned authorities and Forthcoming Events commemorative shield was presented by DG Malaysian 1. 4th National Workshop on “Data Interpretation and Nuclear Agency. Source Apportionment of Air Pollution” March 07-11, 2016. Books Added to PINSTECH Library Organizer: Chemistry Division 1. Applications of Neutron Powder Diffraction by Erich 2. Workshop on “Cyber Security Implementation” H. Kisi and Cristopher J. Howard, 2012 March 28-29, 2016. 2. Ballistics: Theory and Design of Guns and Organizer: Management Information System Ammunition by Donald E. Carlucci, 2014 Division 3. Biosensors: Based on Nanomaterials and 3. One Week “Training Course for Supporting Staff of Nanodevices by Jun Li, 2014 PAEC on HPLC & AAS” 4. Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications by Oing April 18-22, 2016. Zhang, 2012 Organizer: Chemistry Division

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