Fazlul Halim Chowdhury

Fazlul Halim Chowdhury (1 August 1930 – 9 April 1996) was a fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences[1] and one of the longest-serving Vice-Chancellors of the University of Dhaka. He made pioneering contributions to the development of physical chemistry in Bangladesh, publishing more than 20 articles. He focused on cellulose fibers (especially jute), polyelectrolytes, and proteins.

Fazlul Halim Chowdhury
Fazlul Halim Chowdhury
Born(1930-08-01)1 August 1930
Kunja Sreepur, Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died9 April 1996(1996-04-09) (aged 65)
NationalityBangladeshi
EducationBSc University of Dhaka
MSc University of Dhaka (1951)
PhD Manchester University (1956)
ChildrenSadeka Halim
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical chemistry
Institutions
ThesisThe Acid Behaviour of Carboxylic Derivatives (1956)

Early life

Chowdhury was born on 1 August 1930 to Abdul Aziz Chowdhury, an educationist and Afifa Khatun of Kunja Sreepur village, in Comilla District, Bengal Presidency.

Education
  • SSC, Noakhali R.K. Zilla H.E. School, 1945
  • HSC, Comilla Victoria College, 1947
  • BSc (Hons), Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, First in the First Class
  • MSc, Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, First in the First Class, 1951
  • PhD, Manchester University, UK (Thesis entitled "The Acid Behaviour of Carboxylic Derivatives", 5 July 1956) Awarded "Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851" to pursue PhD studies.

Academic career
  • Lecturer, 1952–53; Assistant Professor, 1956–58, Department of Chemistry, Dhaka University
  • Professor, Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Rajshahi University, 1958–90[2][3]
  • Nuffield Fellow, Cambridge University, U.K. 1960–62
  • Dean, Faculty of Science, Rajshahi University, 1972[4]
  • Commonwealth Senior Fellow, Cambridge University, U.K. 1973–74
  • Member, University Grants Commission (UGC), 1974–76
  • Vice Chancellor, University of Dhaka, 1976–83[5]
  • Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 1979 [1]
  • Asia Foundation Fellowship, 1984[4]
  • President, Bangladesh Chemical Society, 1984–86
  • Senior Advisor in Basic Sciences, UNESCO, New Delhi, 1985–90
  • University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1995–96[6]
  • President, The Rajshahi University Teachers Association
  • Provost, Abdul Latif Hall, Rajshahi University
  • Senior Researcher, American Association for the Advancement of Science Washington D.C.

Research

Chowdhury made pioneering contributions to the development of physical chemistry in the country, publishing more than 20 articles. He focused on cellulose fibers (of jute in particular), polyelectrolytes, and proteins. He also guided a number of PhD theses.

References
  1. "List of Fellows". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.
  2. "About Us". Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  3. "Academic Member". Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
  4. Murshed, Md Mahbub (2012). "Chowdhury, Fazlul Halim". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  5. "Vice Chancellors and Pro-Vice Chancellors list in order". University of Dhaka. Archived from the original on 2 September 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  6. "UAP Profile". University of Asia Pacific. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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