Zabta Khan Shinwari
Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari | |
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| Born | 3 March 1959 Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Peshawar Quaid-i-Azam University Kyoto University |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2011) Avicenna Prize (2015) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2018) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bioethics Molecular systematics Agricultural biotechnology Medicinal Plants Ecology Sustainable development |
| Institutions | Quaid-i-Azam University Pakistan Academy of Sciences Kohat University of Science and Technology Qarshi University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Shinwari |
| Secretary General of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2024[1] | |
| Appointed by | Arif Alvi |
| In office 8 September 2004 – 7 September 2006 | |
Zabta Khan Shinwari (Urdu: زبتا خان شنواری; born 3 March 1959) is a Pakistani botanist and researcher.
Early life and education
[edit]Zabta Khan Shinwari was born on 3 March 1959 in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[2] Shinwari got his B.Sc (Biology) degree in 1980[2] and M.Sc (Botany) in 1983 from University of Peshawar, M. Phil. (Taxonomy) in 1986 from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Ph.D. (Molecular Systematics) in 1994 Kyoto University (Japan) and Post Doc Fellow in 1996-98 from International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) Japan.[3][2]
In 2008, he was elected a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.[4]
In 2016, he was elected a Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences.[4]
Awards
[edit]- UNESCO Avicenna Prize for ethics in science (2015)[5][2][4]
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) Award by the Government of Pakistan (2011)[2][4]
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Distinction) Award by the President of Pakistan (2018)[2][6]
- Distinguished Scientists Award by Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019 - 2020)[2]
- Best University Teacher Award by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (2012)[2][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari made Fuuast VC". The News International (newspaper). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "ZABTA KHAN SHINWARI (Profile as a Fellow of the Academy)". Pakistan Academy Of Sciences website. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari". qau.edu.pk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Zabta Khan Shinwari (Profile as a Fellow of the Academy) Islamic World Academy Of Sciences website, Retrieved 9 April 2021
- ^ "Professor of Biotechnology and Bioethicist Zabta Khan Shinwari of Pakistan is awarded 2015 UNESCO Avicenna Prize for ethics in science". unesco.org (english). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Civil awards on 23rd". The News International (newspaper). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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- Vice-chancellors of universities in Pakistan
- Quaid-i-Azam University alumni
- Kyoto University alumni
- People from Kohat District
- Recipients of Avicenna Prize
- Fellows of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
- Academic staff of Quaid-i-Azam University
- Fellows of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences