Community of Scholars Profile
Ghaffari, Abolghassem
Information in this profile has been submitted by the individual or is based on Institute records, including the publication A Community of Scholars: The Institute for Advanced Study 1930-1980.
Data from Institute records
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Visits to IAS
| Type | Affiliation | Start Date | End Date |
|---|
| [M] | Math | 9/25/1951 | 6/27/1952 |
Field of Study while at IAS: Differential Equations and General Relativity
Home institution while at IAS: University of Tehran
Position: Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Tehran University
Department: NASA Senior Scientist (Retired)
Institution: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenblet, Md.
Past and Other Appointments
| Appointment | Organization | Start Year | End Year |
|---|
| Senior Research Scientist | NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt , MD | 1962 | 1971 |
| Senior Mathematician | National Bureau of Standards, Washington D.C. | 1956 | 1962 |
| Senior Research Mathematician | Institute for Advanced Study | 1951 | 1952 |
Degrees
| Degree | Year | Institution |
|---|
| Ph.D. | 1948 | King's College London |
| D.Sc. | 1936 | University of Paris, Sorbonne |
| M.Sc. | 1932 | University of Nancy |
Honors
| Description | Year |
|---|
| Apollo 11 Commemorative Certificate | 1970 |
| U.S. Special Apollo Achievement Awards | 1969 |
| Tehran University First Class Order of Danesh (Sciences) | 1953 |