Nurul Alam Khan
Nurul Alam Khan | |
|---|---|
নুরুল আলম খান | |
 Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan | |
| 1st Vice-chancellor of the Royal University of Dhaka | |
| In office January 2010 – May 2011 | |
| Chancellor | Zillur Rahman |
| Succeeded by | Hasan Imtiaz Chowdhury |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1942 Bera, Pabna, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh) |
| Relations | Osman Ghani Khan (Brother) |
| Education | Ph.D. (Mathematics) |
| Alma mater | |
Nurul Alam Khan (born March 15, 1942) is a Bangladeshi educator, mathematician, and former professor of mathematics. He served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the Royal University of Dhaka and held various academic positions at universities in Bangladesh and abroad. He is known for his leadership roles in academic institutions and his active involvement in the Bangladesh Mathematical Society.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Nurul Alam Khan was born on March 15, 1942, in Bara, Pabna district. He completed his matriculation from Dhobakhola Coronation High School in 1957, and his I.Sc. from Jagannath College in 1959. He then attended Dhaka University, where he earned his honors degree and completed his master's degree in 1964. He earned his Ph.D. from Charles University, Prague, in 1970.
Career
[edit]Khan began his academic career as a Lecturer at University of Dhaka in 1965. He held various academic positions including University of Chittagong, University of Mosul, Al-Mustansiriya University, and Al-Fateh University. In 1991, he joined Jahangirnagar University, where he held numerous leadership roles until his retirement in 2007.
Post-retirement, Khan worked at several private universities in Dhaka, including North South University (NSU), American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), and Uttara University.[5] He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the Royal University of Dhaka from January 2010 to May 2011.[6]
Contributions
[edit]Khan has authored several textbooks and published over 25 research papers. He was the Chief Editor[7] of the Journal of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Uttara University and served as the Dean of various faculties. He was also the President[8] of the Bangladesh Mathematical Society from 2020 to 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ "Int'l Math Day observed at DU". The Daily Star. Mar 15, 2020.
- ^ "Int'l Math Day event organised by Bangladesh Mathematical Society". Daily Observer. 15 March 2020.
- ^ "22nd International Mathematics Conference 2021". New Age. 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Research and Our Universities | Bangladesh Education Article". bdeduarticle.com. 4 March 2012.
- ^ "Professor Dr. Nurul Alam Khan, Department of Mathematics, has been appointed as the Dean, School of Science & Engineering of Uttara University". Uttara University. 9 September 2022.
- ^ Digital, Uttara University (12 September 2022). "Faculty Profile of DR. NURUL ALAM KHAN". Uttara University.
- ^ Journal Of Science, Engineering And Technology, Uttara University (19 October 2022). "Call For Papers, Uttara University Journal Of Science, Engineering And Technology (UUJSET)-Revised". Uttara University. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "BMS 2020-21 Committee Selection Result" (PDF). Modality of the NUMO 2021. Bangladesh Mathematical Society.