National Mathematical Society of Pakistan explained

National Mathematical Society of Pakistan
Applied Mathematical Society
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Abbreviation:NMSP
Predecessor:None
Type:Scientific think tank
Headquarters:Mathematical Research Laboratories
Location:Lahore, Punjab Province
Region Served:South Asia
Language:English
Urdu
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Prof. Dr. Ahmad Mahmood Qureshi
Affiliations:International Mathematical Union[1]
American Mathematical Society
Pakistan Mathematical Society

The National Mathematics Society of Pakistan (NMSP), is an academic, non-profit, and scientific society of applied mathematicians and engineers dedicated to the development and promotion of applied mathematics at all levels.[2] The society is aim to serve as the national community by organizing seminars, workshops, competitions, meetings and publications.[2]

Established in 2010, the society was initially headquartered in Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (AS-SMS), at the Government College University, Lahore.[2] It is working abroad to come and be a part of the international mathematical society and exchange ideas and skills with the other members of the society in Pakistan.[2] It is currently the adhering organization of the International Mathematical Union on Pakistan.[1]

On 2015, the Abdus Salam Shield Of Honor in Mathematics was initiated by NMSP to promote and recognize quality research in Mathematics. The first Shield was given to Prof. Hassan Azad from KFUPM in February 2016.[3]

On 2017, NSMP initiated the Abdus Salam Medal for Mathematics to recognise the young and senior mathematicians at national and international levels for their excellent performance. The first recipients were Dr. Ayesha Asloob Qureshi from Sabancı University and Dr. Sahibzada Waleed Noor from University of Campinas.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adhering Organization of IMU on Pakistan. The International Mathematical Union. 25 August 2016.
  2. Web site: National Mathematical Society of Pakistan. Directorate of the National Mathematical Society of Pakistan. 17 January 2012.
  3. Web site: First recipient of ASSH. 10 March 2016. Dawn Magazine. 25 August 2016.
  4. Web site: First recipients of Abdus Salam Medal. 18 February 2018. Dawn Magazine. 27 January 2021.