Aminul Islam (academic)

Aminul Islam (1 January 1935 – 29 November 2017)[1][2] was a Bangladeshi academic. He was the president of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.[3][4] He was a fellow of the academy since 1978.[5]

Aminul Islam
আমিনুল ইসলাম
Born(1935-01-01)1 January 1935
Nagerchar, Homna, Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died29 November 2017(2017-11-29) (aged 82)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
OccupationUniversity academic
Years active1996-2000 (Bangladesh National University) and 2001-2011 (Daffodil International University)
Known forAcademic and scientist
TitlePresident
Board member ofBangladesh Academy of Sciences
AwardsIndependence Day Award (1990)
Academic background
EducationPh.D.
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
Michigan State University
Academic work
DisciplineSoil science

Early life and education

Islam was born on 1 January 1935 in Nagerchar village of Homna Upazila of Comilla District. He completed his B.Sc. (Hons.) in chemistry in 1954 and M.Sc. in soil science in 1955 from the University of Dhaka and Ph.D. in soil science from Michigan State University in 1962.[6]

Career

Islam started his teaching career at the University of Dhaka in 1956 and worked at the Department of Soil Science until 1996.[6] He then served as the vice-chancellor of Bangladesh National University (1996-2000) and Daffodil International University during 2002–2011.[6][7] In May 2016, he started serving as a president of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and Science Council of Asia.[8]

Awards
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References
  1. "Ex-National University VC Aminul Islam passes away". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "ড্যাফোডিলের প্রতিষ্ঠাতা উপাচার্য ড. আমিনুল ইসলাম আর নেই" (in Bengali). The Daily Natun Shomoy. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  3. "Prof Aminul Islam new BAS president". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. "BAS Council (July 2016 - June 2019)". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. "Professor Aminul Islam". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  6. "Dr. Aminul Islam". Daffodil International University. Archived from the original on 21 December 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  7. "Encourage children to study science". The Daily Star. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  8. "Member Board Members". Science Council of Asia. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  9. "Academy Gold Medal Award". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 4 August 2016.


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