| DrZabta Khan ShinwariAP TI SI | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1959-03-03) 3 March 1959 (age 65) Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | University of Peshawar Quaid-i-Azam University Kyoto University |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2011) Avicenna Prize (2015) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2018) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bioethics Molecular systematics Agricultural biotechnology Medicinal Plants Ecology Sustainable development |
| Institutions | Quaid-i-Azam University Pakistan Academy of Sciences Kohat University of Science and Technology Qarshi University |
| Author abbrev. (botany) | Shinwari |
| Secretary General of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences | |
| In office 2015–2017 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 28 February 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Arif Alvi |
| In office 8 September 2004 – 7 September 2006 | |
Zabta Khan Shinwari (Urdu: زبتا خان شنواری; born 3 March 1959) is a Pakistani botanist and researcher.
Early life and education
Zabta Khan Shinwari was born on 3 March 1959 in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Shinwari got his B.Sc (Biology) degree in 1980 and M.Sc (Botany) in 1983 from University of Peshawar, M. Phil. (Taxonomy) in 1986 from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Ph.D. (Molecular Systematics) in 1994 Kyoto University (Japan) and Post Doc Fellow in 1996-98 from International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) Japan.
In 2008, he was elected a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.
In 2016, he was elected a Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences.
Awards
- UNESCO Avicenna Prize for ethics in science (2015)
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) Award by the Government of Pakistan (2011)
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Distinction) Award by the President of Pakistan (2018)
- Distinguished Scientists Award by Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019 - 2020)
- Best University Teacher Award by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (2012)
References
- "Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari made Fuuast VC". The News International (newspaper). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "ZABTA KHAN SHINWARI (Profile as a Fellow of the Academy)". Pakistan Academy Of Sciences website. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- "Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari". qau.edu.pk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Zabta Khan Shinwari (Profile as a Fellow of the Academy) Islamic World Academy Of Sciences website, Retrieved 9 April 2021
- "Professor of Biotechnology and Bioethicist Zabta Khan Shinwari of Pakistan is awarded 2015 UNESCO Avicenna Prize for ethics in science". unesco.org (english). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- "Civil awards on 23rd". The News International (newspaper). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- 1959 births
- Living people
- University of Peshawar alumni
- Pakistani academic administrators
- Pakistani botanists
- Recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
- Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz
- Vice-chancellors of universities in Pakistan
- Quaid-i-Azam University alumni
- Kyoto University alumni
- People from Kohat District
- Recipients of Avicenna Prize
- Fellows of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
- Academic staff of Quaid-i-Azam University
- Fellows of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences