Jamal Islam

Physicist

Birthday February 24, 1939

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Bangladesh

DEATH DATE Mar 16, 2013 (74)

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About

Theoretical physics professor at the University of Chittagong who won the Bangladesh Academy of Science Gold Award in 1985. In his long career he authored, coauthored, or edited more than 50 scientific articles and books.

Before Fame

He worked as a researcher for the California Institute of Technology, after graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge.

Trivia

He was a winner of the Ekushey Padak Award in 2001.

Family Life

He and his siblings were raised in Jhenaidah, Bangladesh.

Associated With

He won the Ekushey Padak Award 11 years before Tareque Masud earned the same honor for Fine Arts in 2012.