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Anwar Ali (born in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Pakistani nuclear physicist and a research scientist in the field of nuclear technology. He specialized in nuclear reactor technology, nuclear physics, nuclear reactor physics and thermonuclear fission. He is currently working as a research scientist and serving as a visiting professor of the nuclear physics at the Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences. He was the chairman of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission from 2006 to 2009. Anwar Ali played an important role in Pakistan's civilian nuclear program as well as military-purpose nuclear program. He is considers a one of the top pioneers of the Pakistan's nuclear program. He has closely worked with both well-known Pakistani nuclear scientists dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan and Mr. Munir Ahmad Khan in nuclear weapons development program.
[edit] EducationAnwar Ali's academic career has been prestigious from high school to university. Anwar Ali was educated in Lahore where he received both elementary and intermediate level education. In 1963, he went to United Kingdom with a scholarship. He attended University of Manchester, majoring in nuclear engineering with a scholarship. He then received his B.Sc. in nuclear engineering from there in 1967. After his B.Sc. in nuclear engineering, he came back to Pakistan where he joined Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission as a junior-nuclear engineer. In 1968, he won PAEC scholarship and went back to United Kingdom where he attended Nuclear Technology Education Consortium. [edit] 1974 Indian Nuclear TestingHe received his M.S. in nuclear physics from there. Later,he joined University of London. In 1972, he got admitted with a scholarship university to pursue his Ph. D in nuclear physics. On September 7, 1972, when India tested its first nuclear test in Pokhran, he left his alma mater and his Ph.D. He came back to Pakistan where he joined country's nuclear program under the leaderships of Mr. Munir Ahmad Khan and Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan. [edit] KRL careerAli joined KRL in 1976 as dr. A. Q. Khan took over the uranium enrichment project from PAEC. He played a key role in the procurement and setting up of vital equipment for KRL. He was responsible for the development of liquid-fuelled rocket and weapon delivery system at KRL. Ali also installed computerized codes in the liquid-fuel missile Ghuri-Ballistic Missile series. Ali closely collaborated with dr. Khan's work, mainly uranium enriched projects that were led by Khan. According to the associate press of Pakistan, Ali has had career assignments which include working at the Khan Research Laboratories (KRL), where he served as one of the directors and carried out work, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan, having “fundamental significance”—a euphemism for working on nuclear weapons at the facility. [edit] Head of Research and Development DepartmentDuring his stay at the KRL, Ali was incharge of research and development division where he is credited to installed high-tech computer program and department to electronically monitor the facility from in and out 24/7. In 1991, he was transferred into PAEC where he was put incharge of nuclear engineering human resources department. He also worked there as a head of nuclear reactors technology and development. [edit] Early Career at PAECMr. Anwar Ali, who joined PAEC as Assistant scientific officer in March 1967, is presently Member Technical and is the senior most scientist in PAEC. He worked there as a junior nuclear engineer at the KANUPP. At PAEC, he worked closely with PAEC Chairman Munir Ahmad Khan (late) in development of nuclear weapons. [edit] Project-706Anwar Ali was one of the pioneers of the PAEC's Uranium Enrichment, Project-706, (Kahuta Research Laboratories) along with fellow nuclear engineer, Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood. He played a key role in the procurement and setting up of vital equipment for KRL. He played an important role in PAEC's Directorate of Technical Development, which was charged with the R&D, design, manufacture and testing of nuclear weapons. In the spring of 1976, as dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan took over the project-706, Ali was transferred into KRL, where he worked closely with dr. Khan. [edit] The Wah Group ScientistAli was the one of the founding member of PAEC's Directorate of Technical Development (DTD) and the "Wah Group". He, along with Muhammad Hafeez Qureshi, designed and developed Shaheen I Missile. He also deveopled the electronic-nuclear protection devices into the missiles. [edit] Career at National Defense ComplexAli is credited with the development of computer codes and ultra-precision equipment for the Pakistan's nuclear program, along with playing a key role in the formative years of National Defense Complex (NDC) in developing guidance and control systems for Pakistan's solid fuel Shaheen-I missile, based on the Chinese M-11. [edit] 1998 Nuclear TestingHe was also a senior member of the technical team of scientists and engineers who carried out the 1998 nuclear tests at the Ras Koh hills of the Chagai region. He was awarded the high civilian award Sitara-i-Imtiaz from then-Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif. [edit] Chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy CommissionOn March 28, 2006, the Government of Pakistan announced the appointment of dr. Anwar Ali as the chairman of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC). As PAEC Chairman, he announced that the PAEC has also promoted the utilization of nuclear technologies in other areas, such as agricultural production and for medical diagnosis and therapy. In April 2009, he completed his term and retired from PAEC. After his retirement from the commission, he joined Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences's engineering faculty. Currently, he is serving as a full professor of nuclear engineering at there. [edit] Visiting European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)On 27 January 2006, Anwar Ali as PAEC chairman, received an inivitation letter from CERN. During his stay at CERN, Anwar Ali of PAEC and Mr. Robert Aymar of CERN, reached an agreement between CERN and Pakistan. According to the agreement, Pakistan will provide its technical and scientific support in the field of novel accelerator, Collimator, particle detector and information technologies, as well as through the training and education of scientists and engineers. Pakistan also will upgrade the Compact Muon Solenoid or CMS and Large Hadron Collider or LHC. Pakistan will also set up the separate fund for the CMS and LHC particle detectors. Pakistan will also provide its scientists and engineers to help to developed and designed the particle and nuclear detectors at the CERN. [edit] Allegations of Nuclear Proliferation and TriffickingCanadian court papers describing certain early activities in support of the Pakistani nuclear weapons procurement program note the participation of "Anwar Ali" in a 1980 smuggling operation in Canada that led to the arrest of three men. A Wall Street Journal investigation in 1984, based on court documents and interviews with Canadian officials stated: "In July 1980, two members of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission came here in secret with a high-priority shopping list: vital parts of Pakistan’s fledgling effort to become a nuclear power. According to court records here, the two Pakistani officials/scientists who came to Canada – Anwar Ali and I.A. Bhatty – brought with them a list of parts needed for a key item embargoed by the U.S. and others, a high-frequency inverter. This exotic electrical device is used to spin a gas centrifuge at extremely high speeds to enrich uranium. The parts were bought from manufacturers, including General Electric Co., Westinghouse Electric Corp., RCA Corp., and Motorola, Inc., by two small electrical equipment stores in Montreal, according to the court papers. Then they were repackaged and shipped on to the Pakistan". However, none of the senior Pakistani scientists were arrested. With lack of evidences and proofs, the investigation was undergone. The judicial investigation was closed and all of three scientists were sat free, two were fined $3,000 each on a minor technical charge. [edit] Leagcy and FameDr. Anwar Ali is widely credited with the development of computer codes and ultra-precision equipment for the Pakistani nuclear program. He was the distinguished team member of PAEC Chairman Mr. Munir Ahmad Khan. He has given opportunity to work with both known nuclear scientists of Pakistan, dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan and Munir Ahmad Khan. Despite of the nuclear proliferation allegation, Anwar Ali played an important role in nuclear safety program of Pakistan. He is an avid supporter of Science and Technology in Pakistan. As PAEC Chairman, he established high-power laser physics, Fusion Laboratory, Synchrotron Light Machine and optics science institution throughout the country. As he completed his term as PAEC Chairman, He concluded: "I must mention here that our achievements would not have been possible without the competence and commitment of the human resource of PAEC, and I take this opportunity to record my appreciations for them." As PAEC Chairman, Ali played a crucial role in Pakistan's peaceful purpose civilian nuclear program. In an televised interview with The News International, Ali said:" Initially, we have identified six sites in different parts of the country and are looking into suitability of these sites for setting up nuclear power plant." He said " the government had given agency a target to produce 8,800 MWs through nuclear power by the year 2030. They (PAEC) were in touch with some friendly countries for installation of new nuclear power plants but it would be premature to say which country would be chosen for this purpose." In April, 6, 2009, Ali retire from PAEC as a Chairman and chief nuclear scientist. After his retirement he has joined Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences as a professor of nuclear engineering. He is also serving University's board of Governor as well as professor of nuclear engineering. [edit] References and Sources
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