M. Qasim Jan

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M. Qasim Jan
Dr. Qasim Jan (far left)
Born	(1944-01-10) 10 January 1944 (age 80) Hangu, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Citizenship	Pakistan
Alma mater	University of Peshawar University of Oregon University of London
Known for	his work on petology of the Kohistan Himalaya
Awards	Hilal-i-Imtiaz (2010) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (1999) Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (1993) Distinguished Scientist of the year (1990, 2009) Earth Scientist of the Year (1986) Honorary D.Sc. (King's College, London, 2009)
Scientific career
Fields	Geology, mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry and tectonics
Institutions	University of Peshawar Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Higher Education Commission Sarhad Univ. of S&IT, Peshawar King's College, London National Centre of Excellence in Geology University of Oregon University of Leicester University of Oklahoma Dartmouth College
Doctoral advisor	Robert A. Howie

M. Qasim Jan (born 10 January 1944) is a geologist and research scientist from Pakistan. He has been the vice-chancellor of three Pakistani universities. His research has been in geology, mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry, and tectonics. He has authored or edited a dozen books, and has published numerous papers on geology and tectonics of the North-West Himalayas. Presently, he is Professor Emeritus at the National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar. Jan is also currently the Secretary General of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, and of the Association of the Academies of Sciences in Asia. He is also a fellow of the Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS).