Prof Dr Javed Iqbal Saggu from Quaid-i-Azam University, Physics Department, has been honoured with a gold medal from PAS for his pioneering research in the field of physics.
Prof Dr Javed Iqbal Saggu from Quaid-i-Azam University, Physics Department, has been honoured with a gold medal from the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) for his pioneering research in the field of physics, says a press release.
The prestigious medal was awarded in the Natural Sciences category during ceremony of PAS annual awards. Dr Javed’s work revolves around Nano technology. Prof Javed Iqbal Saggu just returned to Pakistan after completing his Post Doctorate from University of Cambridge – one of the top ranked universities in the world.
The govt of Pakistan via Pakistan Academy of Sciences has awarded him PAS Gold Medal 2022 (the highest award for young scientists (Abdus Salam Prize) in Pakistan on his scientific, intellectual, administrative contributions/services towards Pakistani nation. PAS is a premier organization of Scientists that is striving to promote higher education and Research in Scientific disciplines which includes both pure and applied sciences.
It also formulates the standard of scientific efforts. PAS Fellows are a pool of the highest scientific talent in the country, they all have excelled in their respective fields as is shown by the fact that their achievements are well recognized by the Government.
Nanotechnology is science, engineering, and technology conducted at the nanoscale, which is about 1 to 100 nanometer Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the study and application of extremely small things and can be used across all the other science fields, such as chemistry, biology, physics, materials science, and engineering.
The gold medal winner, Prof Dr Javed Iqbal Saggu is the youngest Professor (Grade 21) in the country having many national and international awards. Dr Javed belongs to Jharkil — a small village in Tehsil Noorpur Thal, Khushab District. He got his school education from Noorpul Thal and college education from Government College Sargodha. He is a brilliant son of Khushab region.
Originally published at The News