Hi, I'm Rana Zaman Ahmed!

Graduated in mathematics from the University of the Punjab. I am an educator & trainer; training curious minds in different institutions. I am also a science communicator at Infinitum.Sci; simplifying math and physics so general public can also enjoy reading and learning sciences.

My Experience:

 Graduation in mathematics brought me opportunities to visualize nature in a way I might have never imagined. Nature and mathematics are like reflections of each other. Everything in this universe is so precise, and you can describe it in terms of mathematics. It reshaped my thinking and forced me to discover the hidden realms of this mathematical universe.

In the final year, we are asked to choose elective subjects. In past years, students chose as per professors' desires. But I chose relativity and quantum mechanics. I found a kind professor who agreed to help me. Further, I took certified courses powered by Edx and Coursera.

I participated in different international conferences on emerging sciences and technology to polish my knowledge. I also participated in different science exhibitions. I presented many science projects in different science exhibitions, which earned me a reputation not only from the physics department but also from other departments as well. As a result, teachers began to know me and used to help me happily.

I also attended the annual "Lahore Science Mela" twice, once in November 2022 as a demonstrator (demonstrating experiments with sound) and again in October 2023 as a science expert for a public talk on the sciences. There I met Dr. Farida, who invited me to the jury for the "6th Regional Young Physicist Tournament" held at the University of Lahore on October 28–29, 2023, and then again at the 8th National Physics Tournament.

Future Endeavours:

 I have always been curious about stuff I don't know. This mighty universe and the secrets hidden inside push me. They ignite an urge in me to keep learning and exploring.

"How" and "why"—these simple words keep pushing me. I dream of unifying gravity or at least comprehending the ambiguous nature of gravity by its roots. I daydream about planets and galaxies forming. I wonder how gravity works? Whether space is empty or not? What is the nature of dark matter? These are some questions that keep fuelling me.

I wanted to carry the legacy of Dr. Abdus Salam. Following in his footsteps, I did my graduation in mathematics, and now, for higher studies, I want to pursue theoretical physics. To get higher studies in theoretical physics, I tried to build the ground understanding. So, I learned Quantum mechanics and relativity.

There is a quote that says, "If you want to master something, start teaching it." I took it seriously and started teaching physics. First, I started with high school physics, then now I teach college physics I also started a science page on Instagram and Facebook where I weekly describe one physics term so people with little or no formal knowledge can understand it.

In the movie "The Man Who Knew Infinity," Littlewood says, "Great knowledge often comes from the humblest of origins." This quote inspires me. And who knows? Maybe, I win the next noble prize for unifying gravity with other forces.

Interests:

My interests span across number theory, algebra, quantum mechanics, relativity, gravity, particle physics, and astrophysics. I love to read, listen, and take part in anything that allows me to grow and evolve my knowledge and understanding of the universe. 

The awareness of how much I still don't know drives me every day.