DR. MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM
Date of Birth : 1 December 1945
Place of Birth : Chittagong, Bangladesh
Present Position : Professor of Physics University of Dhaka, Bangladesh; and Executive Director Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES).
Education:
• Ph.D in Physics, University of Southampton, England 1972
• M.Sc. in Physics and B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics, Dhaka University, Bangladesh, 1966 & 1965.
Research:
• Post-doctoral research in semiconductors, Uppsala University, Sweden 1977-78
• Research in solid state physics, semiconductor devices, renewable energy, and appropriate technology? in laboratories & fields home & abroad (1968? present). 25 papers in scientific journals.
• Research in education methodologies, child & youth empowerment, and gender (1981? present).
Activities in People’s Science & Technology:Awards:
• WorldAware Business Award (on behalf of CMES), London U.K. (2004).
• Institute of Diploma Engineers’ Gold Medal for popularization of science Dhaka, Bangladesh (2000).
• Qudrat-E-Khuda Gold Medal for popularization of science, Chittagong, Bangladesh (1989).
• Agroni Bank Award for Children Literature, Dhaka, Bangladesh (1987).
Commissioned Studies in Technology:
• Team Leader for the study on Traditional Technologies in Bangladesh, commissioned by UNESCO (2002).
• Consultant in the South South North (SSN) Project-Bangladesh component, in the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) (2002- present).
• Team Leader for the study on Policies and Legislations Affecting Wood Energy Production, Trade and Use in Bangladesh, commissioned by FAO (1998).
• Team Leader in the study for commercialization of Renewable Energy Technologies through Market Development, Enhanced Research Development and Demonstration, commissioned by UN-ESCAP (1998-99).