Abdul Matin Chowdhury

Abdul Matin Chowdhury (1 May 1921 – 24 June 1981) was a Bangladeshi academic and physicist.[1] He served as the 14th Vice-chancellor of the University of Dhaka.

For other people named Abdul Matin Chowdhury, see Abdul Matin Chowdhury (disambiguation).
Abdul Matin Chowdhury
Vice-Chancellor of University of Dhaka
In office
13 April 1973 – 22 September 1975
Preceded byMuzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury
Succeeded byMuhammad Shamsul Huq
Personal details
Born(1921-05-01)1 May 1921
Nandanpur village, Lakshmipur District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died24 June 1981(1981-06-24) (aged 60)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
NationalityBangladeshi
Spouse(s)Razia Matin
EducationPh.D. (atmospheric physics)
Alma mater
OccupationUniversity academic, physicist, professor

Education

Chowdhury passed entrance examination from Arunchandra High School in Noakhali District in 1937 and intermediate from Dhaka Intermediate College in 1939. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in physics from the University of Dhaka. He obtained Ph.D. in atmospheric physics from University of Chicago in 1949. He completed Ph.D. for the second time in 1961.[1]

Career

Chowdhury started his career as a meteorologist in the Pakistan Meteorology Department. He then joined as a reader in the Physics Department in University of Dhaka in 1950. He went on to become a professor in 1962 and the head of the Department during 1962–1967. He served as a member of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission during 1967–1970, Chief Scientist of the Ministry of Defence and the President's Scientific Advisor during 1970–1971.[1]

Chowdhury was a member of the selection committee for the Nobel Prize in Physics for Asian Region.[1]

In 1973, Chowdhury was appointed vice-chancellor of Dhaka University where he served until 1975.[1]

Personal life

Chowdhury was married to Razia Matin (1925–2012).[2]

Grave of Abdul Matin Chowdhury by the side of Dhaka University central mosque, Ex Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University.

References
  1. Islam, Sirajul (2012). "Chowdhury, Abdul Matin". In Islam, Sirajul; Murshed, Md Mahbub (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. "Razia Matin no more". The Daily Star. 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2019-01-11.


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