Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors
British Council Fellow 1977 Younger Scientist Exchange program with Great Britain
Fellow Institution of Engineers India 2000 - .
Member, American Academy of Sciences 1998.
Member International Association of Hydraulic Research (IAHR), Spain 1998-
Visiting Scientist
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea. Summer 2011.
University of Windsor, Ontario, 2005.
Institute of Building Tech., Swiss Federal Inst. of Technology (ETH) Zurich, 2004 Summer.
Abdus-Salam International Center of Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy 2004, 1980, 1974.
University of Manchester, Great Britain 1977.
Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research, Engineering Mechanics Unit, Bangalore:
National Aerospace Laboratory, Bangalore 1973, 1975, 1983 Summers.
Department of Aero-Space Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, 1974 Summer.
Center for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, IISc, 1979, 1982, 1994 Summers.
Special talks
”Recent Developments in the Asymptotics of Turbulent Shear Flows”, at following Institutions/Universities:
University of Southampton: Engineering Sciences 2009
University of Cambridge, UK: Dept. of Engineering 2009, 1977
University of Iowa: Institute of Hydraulic Research 2005, 1980
University of Windsor, Ontario : Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering 2005
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich 2004, 1974.
International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste. Italy 2004, 1980, 1971
Technische Universitat, Vienna: Institute of Thermo-Fluid-Dynamics 2004, 1980
Ruhr-University, Bochum : Institute fur Thermo-und Fluid Dynamik. 1995, 1974
University of Nagoya, Japan : Dept. of Applied Physics 1986
University of Kuwait, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 1984
University of Science and Technology, Beijing: Dept of Mechanical Engg. 1983
Imperial College of Science & Technology, London : Depts. of Aeronautics and Mechanical 1977
University of Loughborough: Dept. of Transport Technology. 1977
University of Manchester: Dept of. Engineering. 1977
University of New Castle upon Tyne, UK : Dept. of Physics. 1977
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow: Dept. of Mathematics 1977
University of Oxford: Dept. of Engineering. 1974
1) Aligarh Muslim University
Officiating Vice Chancellor (1998-2004)
Senior most Professor of University (1998 - 2010)
The Dean : Faculty of Engineering & Technology (1992-94)
Chairman : Department of Mechanical Engineering (1990-93)
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (1977-2010)
Founder Chairmen - Department of Computer Engineering (1992-1994)
- Department of Architecture (1993-1994)
2) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur (1970-74)
Associate Professor and Assistant Professor of Aero-Space Engineering.
3) Al-Fateh University, Tripoli (1985-90)
Professor |& Head Aero-Space Department, Engineering Academy.
4) Member Editorial board of International Journal of Aerospace Engineering.
Powers and Duties of the Vice-Chancellor: Statute 3(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all powers necessary to ensure such observance. Duty of Vice Chancellor Statute 2(7) University: If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to his death, resignation or otherwise or if he is unable to perform his duties owing to absence, illness or any other cause, the Pro Vice-Chancellor shall discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor* or the Vice-Chancellor*, as the case may be, assumes office: Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor was not appointed then senior most Professor in University shall discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, assumes office.
5 A) That Mr Hamid Ansari IFS Vice Chancellor AMU (with no copy marked to the Registrar), wrote on four occasions to Dr Noor Afzal Officiating Vice Chancellor from
(i) Nov 3 to Nov 5, 2000 vide D.No. 58/VC/Sectt dated 2 Nov 2000, Sd/- Vice Chancellor.
(ii) Feb 12, to Feb 18, 2001 vide D.No. 278/VC/Sectt dated Feb 10, 2001 (Vice Chancellor).
(iii) Washington en route to London for the Conference of Gulf and Asia, May 15 to May 21, 2001, vide D.No. 510/VC/Sectt dated May 14, 2001 (Sd/- Defendant No 3 Vice Chancellor).
(iv) Sudan and Kuwait (January 28 to February 4, 2002), vide D.No. 1243/VC/Sectt dated Jan 28, 2002 (Sd/- Vice Chancellor).
January 2, 2002 -- Officiating Vice Chancellor Dr Noor Afzal, with the Chief Guest Ex-Vice Chancellor Dr Ali Mohd Khusro, celebrated the birthday on 2 Jan 2002 Saturday of Mr Sheikh Abdullah, the founder of the Women's College, held in the auditorium of Women's College, Aligarh Muslim University.
That Dr Noor Afzal Officiating Vice Chancellor (Monday Jan 28, 2002 to Monday 4, 2002) approved Professor Roddam Narasimha FRS for the award of degree of Honorary Doctorate by Aligarh Muslim University and also submitted for approval to higher Authorities in the Aligarh Muslim University for award in the forth coming convocation (then later held February 26, 2002 wi th chief guest I.J. Gujral EX PM). Dr. Roddam Narasimha's Curriculum Vitae, along with the approval of Dr. Noor Afzal, Officiating Vice Chancellor, was submitted to Mr. Hamid Ansari, IFS, Vice Chancellor, who suppressed the file.
5B) Mr Mehmoodur Rehman Vice Chancellor AMU Aligarh from 1 May 1995 to 28 May 2000.
5B1) Dr Noor Afzal Officiating Vice Chancellor from 14 August 1998 to 6 September 1988: Mr Mehmood Rehman IAS Vice Chancellor went for participation in the Commonwealth Conference of Vice Chancellors at Ottawa, Canada. The administrative and academic functions were sent to Vice Chancellor Mr Mehmood Rehman by courier mail (dated 10 Sept 1998 and Received in VC Office on 11 Sept 1998) as Chairman of Executive Council for reporting the action taken by acting Vice Chancellor (from 14 Aug 1998 to 6 Sept 1998) under Section 19(3) on behalf of Executive Council, for placement in the forthcoming Executive Council Meeting. No. 603 on 12 Sept 1998. The subject matter was also submitted by letter dated 16 September 1998, Desp No 205/SMPU/AMU, to the Visitor, Aligarh Muslim University, President of India, but there was no response, as Mr Mehmood-ur-Rehman IAS had been Deputy Chief Secretary of the State, Jammu and Kashmir India.
5A2) Dr Noor Afzal, Officiating Vice Chancellor from 27 May 2002 to 29 May 2002, In NRSC A- Clab, the marriage on Sunday dated 27 May 2002 of Dr Neelofer Afzal, daughter of Dr Noor Afzal was held (organized by Mr Shafiq Ahmad, acting Registrar and Finance Officer of the University and Dr V. K. Prasher, NRSC Provost AMU). Mr M Rehman absconded from the University and moved to Delhi, under pressure of the strike of the University students, until the new Vice Chancellor, Mr Hamid Ansar IFS, joined the duty.
C) Dr Noor Afzal Senior most Professor of the University in pursuance of the Statute 2(7) of the University Act, became the Officiating Vice Chancellor on 36 occasions (for 80 days) as Vice Chancellor M Hamid Ansari IFS absconded from Aligarh
1) 2001 January 7 Sunday and January 8 Monday Lucknow = 2 days
2) 2001 January 16 Tuesday and January 17 Wednesday Delhi = 2 days
3) 2001 January 22 Monday Delhi Rashtrapati Bhavan 1600 = 1 day
4) 2001 January 29 Monday Delhi Meeting with Association of Indian Diplomate 1630 = 1 day
5) 2001 February 4 Sunday to February 6 Tuesday, Saifee Truss Meeting Pandara Road Lunch - Mr Satish
Chandara = 3 days
6) 2001 February 27 Tuesday Jamia Humdard Delhi Meeting = 1 day
7) 2001 March 19 Monday Seminar in Delhi = 1 day
8) 2001 March 20 Tuesday Meeting in Sashtri Bhavan Delhi = 1 day
9) 2001 March 22 Thursday to March 23 Friday Delhi = 2 days
10) 2001 April 8 Sunday to April 9 Monday Sahabuddin Birth day and Jamia Hamdard = 2 days
11) 2001 April 22 Sunday to April 23 Monday Delhi = 2 days
12) 2001 May 3 Thursday to May 4 Friday Delhi = 2 days
13) 2001 May 21 Monday to May 23 Wednesday Delhi Presided over IIC Lecture on Iran = 3 days
14) 2001 May 28 Monday Delhi Symposium = 1 day
15) 2001 May 13 Wednesday Lunch Agra Shakti Club Function = 1 day
16) 2001 June 25 Monday to June 30 Saturday Lucknow = 6 days
17) 2001 July 4 Wednesday Hamdard University Delhi EC = 1 day
18) 2001 July 13 Friday to July 14 Saturday Meeting Secretary MHRD Delhi &Jain TV Panel = 2 days
19) 2001 July 24 Tuesday to July 26 Thursday Delhi = 3 days
20) 2001 August 3 Friday at 9.30 Lok Sabha Standing Committee for Ex renal Affairs Delhi = 1 day
21) 2001 August 8 Wednesday to August 9 Thursday Delhi = 2 days
22) 2001 August 16 Thursday Memorial Lecture at Hatras = 1 day
23) 2001 August 19 Sunday Delhi = 1 day
24) 2001 Sept 7 Friday to Sept11 Tuesday Delhi Hyderabad Delhi Flights = 4 days
25) 2001 September 12 to September 13 -Meeting of CIF Delhi = 2 days
26) 2001 September 16 Sunday to 17 Monday Delhi = 2 days
27) 2001 September 30 Sunday to 1 October Delhi = 2 days
28) 2001 October 22 Monday to 23 Tuesday Delhi = 2 days
29) 2001 October 25 Thursday Delhi = 1 day
30) 2001 October 27 Saturday to 28 Sunday Delhi = 3 days
31) 2001 October 30 Tuesday to 31 Wednesday Aligarh-Buxar-Aligarh by Magagh Express = 2 days
32) 2001 November 3 Saturday to 4 Sunday Delhi = 2 days
33) 2001 November 18 Sunday to 22 Thursday Delhi = 5 days
34) 2001 December 18 Tuesday t0 20 Thursday US Embassy Dinner Delhi etc = 3 days
35) 2001 December 25 Tuesday to 26 Wednesday Crikit Final Lunch Adit Nayya (IIC Ann) = 2 days
36) 2001 December 28 IDSA Dinner Delhi = 1 day.
D) That Dr. Noor Afzal, Officiating Vice Chancellor, from 28 January 2002 till 4 February 2002, ( vide D.No. 1243/VC/Sectt dated Jan 28, 2002).
Mr Hamid Ansari IFS Vice Chancellor (term of Vice Chancellor was ending on 30 March 2002 after 62 years of age). He by using the emergency power under Section 19(3) of the University Act appointed on 26 March 2002, Mr M Saleemuddin as Pro Vice-Chancellor and on same date 26 March 2002 wrote a confidential letter dated D No 1412/VC/Sectt– Subject: Section 2(7) of the Statute –Senior most Professor Dr Noor Afzal, asked PVC/Registrar should submit this note the new Vice Chancellor and seek his instructionin the matter so that Dr Noor Afzal Senior most Professor should not continure as Officiating Vice Chancellor till his retrement on 04-02-2007 (which later date after arrainng ade of 65 years on 04-02-2010).
E) Dr Noor Afzal, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Officiating Vice Chancellor from 1 May 2002 to 7 May 2002. .
That Hon’ble High Court of judicatory Allahabad, Writ Petition 12458 of 2002 dated 1.5.2002
Professor Noor Afzal S/o Mohd. Ibrahim is presently working as the Senior Most Professor of Aligarh Muslim University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aligarh.
Opposite parties:
1. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, through its Registrar.
2. Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
3. Sri M. Hamid Ansari, Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh .
4. Prof. M. Saleemuddin, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh.
Heard.
Until further order, we stay the appointment of the respondent no. 4 as Pro-Vice Chancellor ( Professor M. Saleenuddin) and direct that till the new Vice Chancellor takes office, the senior-most Professor in Aligarh Muslim University (Dr Noor Afzal). Shall officiate as Vice Chancellor.
Sd/- M. Katju. and Sd./-Rakesh Tiwari - Judges -- dated 1.5.2002
The University Registrar, S. M. Afzal I.P.S. and Pro-Vice Chancellor M. Saleemuddin failed to comply with the High Court Allahabad Order. Registrar S.M. Afzal persuaded the forthcoming Vice-Chancellor M. Naseem Ahmad IAS to join the University, And Dr M Saleemuudin continued to remain ProVice Chanceellor till 8 May 2 002.
F) The next Vice Chancellor, Mr. Naseem Ahmad IAS from May 8, 2002 to 15 Sept 2006 had been out of Aligarh.
Dr Noor Afzal under RTI rule has been asking the dates and period when Mr. Naseem Ahmad absconded from Aligarh, without handing over charge of the Officiating Vice Chancellor to Dr Noor Afzal.
G) Mr APJ Abdul Kalam Visitor of Aligarh Muslim University, President of India, New Delhi : Notification date 15 September 2004 by Dr Nazim Ali Register, D. No C-II-Court(104)-1/1196
(i) Before 15 September 2004, the Statute 2(7) -------' Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the senior-most Professor shall discharge the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be, assumes Office. '
(ii) After 15 September 2004, Statute 2(7) -------' Provided that if the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the senior-most Dean among the members of the
Executive Council in the category of Dean of the Faculty, shall discharge the duties of the Vice Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor or the Vice, as the case may be, assumes Office.'
Dr. Noor Afzal was the senior-most professor until 7 February 2007 (later extended to 7 February 2010). But Mr Hamid Ansari, IFS Vice-Chancellor, initially, the amendment on 26 March 2000, and Mr Naseem Ahmad IAS Vice-Chancellor notified on 14 September 2004 amendment of Statutes 2(7) of University, which stated that instead of Dr. Noor Afzal, the senior-most professor, the Senior-most Dean of a Faculty (among 10 Faculties) shall be officiating Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Reason of conspiracy by Mr Hamid Ansari IFS Vice- Chancellor ( 29 March 2000 till 30 March 2002) and Vice President of India for two terms from 2007-2017 .
H) An RTI application by Dr Tariq ul Islam (Email: chairperson.sp@amu.ac.in), Department of Philosophy of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP), India, filed under RTI rules to the Secretariat of the President of India vide No. F.19-20/2006-Desk(U) dated 12.12.2007. Mr. R.D. Sahay, Director and CPIO, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India, New Delhi: Reply : the Act/Statutes neither provide the code of conduct of the Vice Chancellor nor lay down the procedure for conducting disciplinary proceedings for committing financial/administrative irregularities, including violation of explicit University rules, etc.
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