Faheem Hussain
Faheem Hussain (31 July 1942 – 29 September 2009), was a Pakistani theoretical physicist and a professor of physics at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS). A research scientist in the field of superstring theory at the National Center for Physics, Hussain made contributions to the fields of superstring and string theory. He was the first Pakistani physicist to publish a research paper in the field of superstring theory. A social activist and democratic activist, he authored various scientific research papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Faheem Hussain | |
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| Born | 31 July 1942 Yavatmal, Maharashtra, British India (present-day India) |
| Died | 29 September 2009 (aged 67) Monfalcone, Italy |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of London Imperial College London |
| Known for | His work on superstring theory, supersymmetry, and noncommutative geometry |
| Awards | Royal Society Award (1968) Spirit of Abdus Salam Award (2016) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Theoretical physics |
| Institutions | National Center for Physics (NCP) Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) Quaid-i-Azam University International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) University of Chicago Institute for Nuclear Studies (INS) Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY) |
| Doctoral advisor | Paul T. Matthews |
| Other academic advisors | Abdus Salam |
| Notes | |
A close friend of physicists Pervez Hoodbhoy, Asad Naqvi, and Riazuddin. | |
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