Syed Mahmood Naqvi
Syed Mahmood Naqvi | |
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| Born | 28 August 1941 |
| Died | 4 September 2009 (aged 68) |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University, India |
| Known for | Development in Geochemistry Science in India and Precambrian Geology of South India |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geochemistry and Precambrian Geology |
| Institutions | National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) CSIR |
Syed Mahmood Naqvi (28 August 1941 — 4 September 2009) was an Indian Earth scientist specialising in geochemistry at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) in Hyderabad. In a four-decade career, from the 1960s through 2000s, he was the recipient of numerous awards, scientific as well as humanitarian, and served as Fellow of the Association of Applied Geochemists, Indian Geophysical Union, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Sciences and Indian National Science Academy (INSA) as well as vice-president of the Geological Society of India, the Geological Mining and Metallurgical Society of India and the Indian Society of Applied Geochemists (ISAG).