Syed Iqbal Hasnain

Syed Iqbal Hasnain
Born India
Occupation Glaciologist
Educationist
Known for Glaciology
Awards Padma Shri

Syed Iqbal Hasnain is an Indian glaciologist, writer, educationist and the Chairman of the Glacier and Climate Change Commission of the Government of Sikkim.[1] He is a former vice chancellor of the University of Calicut[2] and a member of the United Nations Environment Program Committee on Global Assessment of Black Carbon and Troposphere Ozone.[3]

Hasnain has served the Jawaharlal Nehru University as a professor of glaciology and has been associated with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and the Centre for Policy Research, a social science research institute affiliated to the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR).[4] A distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Stimson Center, he has delivered several orations[5] and has written articles[6] and a book on glaciology.[1] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for his contributions to studies on environment.[7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Experts Speak". Climate Himalaya. 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Prof. (Dr.) Syed Iqbal Hasnain vs The University Of Calicut". India Kanoon. 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Asia's Growing Crisis of Floods and Droughts". Wilson Center. 19 October 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Prof. Syed Iqbal Hasnain on Zoom Info". Zoom Info. 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Address by Professor Syed Iqbal Hasnain" (PDF). Eid Speech. Kerala Association of Greater Washington. 20 November 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Impact of Climate Change on Himalayan Glaciers" (PDF). Presentation. The Energy and Resources Institute. 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.

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