astronomy

Qaisuddin

Qaisuddin is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Qaisuddin rather than just read about it. In short: Qaisuddin (15 July 1937 – 11 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi academic, researcher and chemist. He served as the vice chancellor of two universities in Bangladesh, Islamic University, Bangladesh and Bangladesh Open University.

Key takeaways

Qaisuddin belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Qaisuddin to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Qaisuddin from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Qaisuddin (15 July 1937 – 11 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi academic, researcher and chemist. He served as the vice chancellor of two universities in Bangladesh, Islamic University, Bangladesh and Bangladesh Open University. He was the fifth vice chancellor of the Islamic University. He was a professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Rajshahi University. He was first academician of Bangladesh to act as vice-chancellor of two universities serially.

Early life Qaisuddin was born on 15 July 1937 in Alinagar Union of Gomstapur Upazila of Chapai Nawabganj District. Qaisuddin passed with honors from Rajshahi University in 1957, and completed his master's degree from University of Dhaka. He received a Commonwealth Scholarship for PhD research from Glasgow University, UK in 1961. He was awarded the Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship for post-doctoral research at the Imperial College of Science and Technology.

Career He was the founding chairman of the biochemistry department at Rajshahi University in 1976. He was dean of the Faculty of Science of Rajshahi University, president of Rajshahi University Teachers Association (RUTA), and a syndicate member of Islamic University, Bangladesh.

Vice-chancellorship Qaisuddin became the vice chancellor of Islamic University on 3 September 1997. After serving for three years, he joined Bangladesh Open University as a vice chancellor.

Works

Research Qaisuddin published more than 50 research articles in local and foreign science journals. Important journal articles include:

Kinetic studies on the catalytic reduction of o‐, m‐, and p‐nitrophenols by hydrazine M.K. Rahman, N. Absar, M. Shahjahan and M. Qaisuddin: Studies on the biochemicl and nutritional aspects of the defferent varieties of mangoes of Rajshahi region. Rajshahi University Studies, Part B, Vol. XVI, 209-219 (1988), Bangladesh. Molla, A. H., Rahman, M.B. & Qaisuddin, M. 1987.Biochemical and nutritional studies on the Bangladeshi fresh water eel, Anguilla bengalensis (Bao Baim). 33-39, ISSN 1023-6104, Publishers: Rajshahi University Zoological Society Central line-associated bloodstream infection in pediatric oncology patients in Qatar: A prospective study The quaternary alkaloids of Aspidsoperma peroba F. Allem. ex Sal Central line-associated bloodstream infection in pediatric oncology patients in Qatar: A prospective study Study of variability and correlation of some chemical characteristics in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) [1991] Md. Ekramul Haque, M. Qaisuddin, and M. G. Hossain, Studies on the Physico-chemical Properties of Euphorhia helioscopia Lin, Seed Oil. Chittagong University Studies, Part-II, Science, 14(2): 29-35 (1990). Nikkon F, Haque ME, Islam MA and Qaisuddin M. (1995). Isolation of (-)-epicatechin from the stem bark of Averrhoa carambola Linn. J. Bio Sci., 3: 97-102.

Membership Member of Bangladesh Medical Research Council Member of Bangladesh Chemical Society Member of the Board of Directors Rajshahi Krishi Unnoyon Bank

Conferences The 4th International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion was held in Guangzhou, China with the support of UNESCO Seminar on "Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & Emergence Bangladesh", organized on December 16, 1997, at the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg University

Awards BJ Award from Bangladesh Journalist Association in 2001 Commonwealth Academic Staff Fellowship from Imperial College of Science and Technology

References

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Qaisuddin

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Qaisuddin claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Qaisuddin before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Qaisuddin ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Qaisuddin

In research: Qaisuddin appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Qaisuddin in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Qaisuddin is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1937 births, 2021 deaths, Academic staff of the University of Rajshahi, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Qaisuddin outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Qaisuddin in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Qaisuddin in simple terms?

Why does Qaisuddin matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Qaisuddin?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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