Arif Mircalal oglu Pashayev ( az, Arif Mircəlal oğlu Paşayev; born February 15, 1934) is an Honored Scientist of Azerbaijan, academician of

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, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, laureate of the State Prize of the Azerbaijan SSR (1991), rector of the National Aviation Academy of Azerbaijan.

Biography

Arif Pashayev was born on February 15, 1934, in

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. He graduated from the faculty of radiophysics of Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications. In 1959 he began working at the Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR. From 1960 to 1964 he studied at Institute in

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. In 1966 he defended his thesis on the topic "Development of methods and devices for contactless measurement of semiconductor materials parameters at high and extreme high frequencies". In 1978 he defended his thesis on the topic of “Physical basis, development principles and prospects of non-destructive methods in the research of semi-conductors” and became a doctor of physical and mathematical sciences. From 1971-1996 Arif Pashayev headed the laboratory "Measurement accuracy without errors and physical methods of control" of the Institute of Physics of the

National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) ( az, Azərbaycan Milli Elmlər Akademiyası (AMEA)), located in Baku, is the main state research organization and the primary body that conducts research and coordinates activities in the fields of ...

. In 1989 he was elected a correspondent member, and in 2001 a full member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. Arif Pashayev is a professor at the

Azerbaijan Technical University Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU; az, Azərbaycan Texniki Universiteti) is a public university, specialized in engineering, located in Baku, Azerbaijan. The University has 9 schools and 54 departments, 884 faculty members and approximately 6 ...

, chief researcher at the Institute of Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. He is rector of the National Aviation Academy of Azerbaijan since 1996, president of the Azerbaijan Engineering Academy, Chairman of the Council on Cosmic Affairs of Azerbaijan. He is also vice president of International Academy of Engineering. Pashayev is author of more than 500 published works, 30 books and monographs. He received more than 60 copyright certificates and industrial samples.

Awards and prizes

State prizes * State Prize of Azerbaijan SSR – 1991 *

Shohrat Order Shohrat Order ( az, Şöhrət ordeni), translated as ''Order of Glory'', is an award presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. History and status The order was created by the Decree No. 757 of the President of Azerbaijan, Heydar ...

– February 14, 2004 * Honorary title of Honored Scientist of Azerbaijan – December 14, 2005 *

Sharaf Order Sharaf Order ( az, "Şərəf" ordeni) - translated as the ''Order of Honor'', is an order of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The order was ratified by Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, on 16 February 2007, by Decree No. 248-IIIQ. Status The ...

– February 12, 2009 *

Istiglal Order Istiglal Order ( az, Istiqlal ordeni), is the highest supreme order of the Republic of Azerbaijan, along with Heydar Aliyev Order. presented by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Istiglal means ''Sovereignty'' in Azerbaijani. History ...

– February 14, 2014

References

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